Chapter 551 - Chapter 551: Blowing Up!

Translator: Lordbluefire

Shen Ruojing pricked up her ears, continuing to listen to the conversation in the room.

She suddenly felt that the palace was more complex than it seemed and that the three princess consorts were not as simple as they appeared.

As expected, Princess Consort Luo asked, “Child? What child? If Yan Rushuang has a child with His Majesty the King, why wouldn’t she bring the child into the palace?”

Princess Consort Ji bit her lips and said, “I heard this news from Yan Zihan.

Once, when he was drunk, he revealed to me that Princess Consort Yan has a child who is of royal blood. If His Majesty the King does not return to inherit the throne, that child could become the next king, and she could become the next Queen Dowager Yan.’

Yan Zihan was Princess Consort Yan’s younger brother and the one who recently had a secret affair with Princess Consort Ji.

‘Bah! How dare she compare herself to Queen Dowager Yan?”

Princess Consort Luo was actually a fan of Queen Dowager Yan.

After all, Queen Dowager Yan was an extraordinary woman who had held the throne for so many years, firmly controlling the royal family. She was a figure comparable to China’s Empress Wu Zetian!

After cursing, Princess Consort Luo continued, ‘No wonder she appears so calm and not jealous of the fact that Princess Shen has the only heir of His Majesty the King. It turns out she has her own ace in the hole. So, where is this child?”

Princess Consort Ji lowered her head. ‘After hearing this news from Yan Zihan, I have been observing Princess Consort Yan. The child does not seem to be with her, but rather outside. This happened six years ago, and it seems that things didn’t go smoothly...”

Princess Consort Luo frowned. “What do you mean, not smoothly?”

Princess Consort Ji shook her head. “It seems that something unexpected happened at that time. When I last asked Yan Zihan, he said that the child was temporarily raised somewhere else, and they were keeping a close watch on him, only to reveal him at a critical moment...”

Luo sneered. “How did she get a child with His Majesty the King?”

Princess Consort Ji shook her head. “I don’t know, but I heard that the child is a boy...”

‘IA boy?” Princess Consort Luo was furious, cursing, “That wretched woman!”

Shen Ruojing clenched her jaw.

She then glanced at Song Chen.

Song Chen was clearly shocked by this revelation.

Shen Ruojing frowned and then whispered, “Six years ago, the child was not with her, and they were constantly monitoring... All the information suggests that we were the ones being manipulated by Princess Consort Yan! She wanted me to get pregnant through you and then steal my child, but you ran away at the last moment. Later, when I was giving birth, I was monitored by Lin Wanru. To avoid arousing suspicion, she didn’t dare to make a move...”

If this was the truth, then Princess Consort Yan was the person she had been looking for!

Since she was constantly being monitored, the child Princess Consort Yan mentioned must be either Chu Tianye or Chu Yu... And the electronic voice that often called her seemed to be right beside her, knowing everything that happened to them...

Did Princess Consort Yan plant someone close to her or Chu Cichen?

Song Chen said, “I feel that these things are seemingly too simple.”

Shen Ruojing glanced at him again, sharing the same feeling.

Ji Wuyou had passed the message to them, and they originally wanted to find out about Princess Consort Ji’s secret. But instead, they accidentally witnessed the scene of an affair and learned about Princess Consort Yan’s secret.

Shen Ruojing frowned and continued to listen to the conversation in the room.

After venting her anger, Princess Consort Luo thought for a moment. “Go and pay your respects to Princess Consort Yan tomorrow. Also, investigate this matter for me while you’re at it!”

Princess Consort Ji knelt down. “Princess Consort Luo, I don’t want to get involved in your palace intrigues. I’m just a humble girl from the Ji family. Moreover, you have something on me, so you should understand that I’m not your enemy...”

Hearing this, ?????? Luo laughed. “That’s why you should be grateful that I haven’t exposed you. From now on, you will be my informant in Princess Consort Yan’s camp. Otherwise, I will have you and Yan Zihan executed for causing chaos in the palace!”

Princess Consort Ji immediately started sobbing. “Princess Consort Luo, please don’t, I... I’ll do as you say. .

Listening to her crying, Princess Consort Luo felt annoyed.

She took a deep breath and said, “Alright, stop crying. I’m in a bit of trouble right now. Stand up and help me think of a solution!”

Princess Consort Ji’s sobs gradually subsided, and then they heard Princess Consort Luo grind her teeth. “Tonight, that despicable woman surnamed Shen used the excuse of a stomach ache to call His Majesty the King away from my room!”

As she spoke, her eyes flashed fiercely. “Tell me, how can I get even?! That Shen woman is too arrogant! She’s slapping me in the face!”

Shen Ruojing narrowed her eyes.

Luo was a simple-minded person, strong but irritable. Jing Zhen leaving her room today was something she couldn’t accept.

Upon hearing this, Princess Consort Ji immediately said, “Princess Consort Luo, you... you’re wrong...”

Princess Consort Luo was stunned. ‘What?”

Princess Consort Ji wiped her tears, stood up, and whispered, ‘You should know that the Queen’s position is of great importance. The Queen of Country A would never be a Chinese person. So, you’ve chosen the wrong target.”

Princess Consort Luo paused. “Go on.”

Princess Consort Ji continued, “1n fact, your target from beginning to end should have been Princess Consort Yan. Princess Shen’s family is in China and has no power in Country A Given her background, it’s impossible for her to become the Queen... So even if Princess Shen is here, your opponent has never changed.

Princess Consort Luo was stunned. “Princess Consort Yan?”

Ji nodded. “Yes, in the palace, the only person who can match your status is from the Yan family, and the only one with the strength to compete with you is Princess Consort Yan. So, you don’t need to be hostile to Princess Shen... I’ve heard from Zihan that he’s already in contact with people from the dark web organization... If the Yan family has their support, they will definitely be able to surpass the Luo family in the future. Moreover, Princess Consort Yan has a child... You should plan slowly and gradually suppress the Yan family...”

Shen Ruojing raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

This Princess Consort Ji had a clear mind and spoke sensibly. She seemed far from simple.

Moreover, she didn’t instigate Princess Consort Luo to target her mother. For this reason, Shen Ruojing had some goodwill toward her.

With that thought, they heard Princess Consort Luo suddenly say. ‘You’re right, my target should have always been the Yan family. Even if Princess Shen gives birth to this child, she can’t become the Queen!”

Princess Consort Ji lowered her head.

The next moment, Princess Consort Luo looked at her with a smile in her eyes. ‘You’re right about gradually suppressing them. The Yan family is not only strong outside the palace but also inside. So, I’ll start with Yan Zihan...”

Hearing this, Princess Consort Ji froze and looked at Princess Consort Luo in disbelief. “Princess Consort Luo, what do you mean?

“Hehe, didn’t you just say that Yan Zihan was the one who contacted the dark web? If the eldest son of the Yan family is caught in an affair with a princess in the palace, how can he continue to lead in the palace after this is exposed7! Once he’s out of the picture, the Yan family’s connection with the dark web organization will be severed... What you just said about planning slowly and gradually suppressing them, of course, starts with him!”

Princess Consort Ji knelt down with a thud. “Princess Consort Luo, you just said that you would spare my life!”

However, Princess Consort Luo took a step back, her smile sinister. “1 should thank you for the reminder.. I’ll go to His Majesty the King now and expose you both!”