Chapter 110: Not The First Stroke Of Luck
That Miss Yang.
A distant relative of Duke Ding’an’s Mansion.
Who could have thought that after mobilizing two connections operated for many years, directly pointing to Princess Pingcheng, the target was actually that unlucky pawn who was originally regarded as a chess piece.
From the inquiry starting solely from Princess Pingcheng being harmed, naturally, no matter how they investigated, they couldn’t find that Imperial Consort Li had a motive.
But, what a pity.
“The matter didn’t succeed.” Imperial Consort Li looked at the flickering palace lantern and lightly sighed.
Or rather, it failed again.
“I didn’t expect that besides the guard raised by Yang Tong, who was capable enough to protect her daughter and escape alive, this Miss Yang herself is also very formidable.”
Li Xuan’s face was somber, and his voice was also deep: “She discovered the blade in the paintbrush; we did think of that, but even if she pointed it out on the spot, there was still Wu Nu Shi to carry out the next plan afterward. I didn’t expect…”
She actually didn’t call it out on the spot, but instead went along with the plan, and even Wu Nu Shi was dragged out.
At this point, Li Xuan also lightly sighed.
“It would have been so good if it had succeeded.”
Yes, it would have been so good if it had succeeded.
Princess Pingcheng’s face would have been cut open, and the Empress would certainly have demanded Miss Yang’s life on the spot. Even if she wasn’t beaten to death right then, Wu Nu Shi would have made Miss Yang die.
If Miss Yang died…
Imperial Consort Li reached out and stroked the bandages wrapped around her forehead.
The daughter born to Miss Chai would only have her face ruined, while the daughter born to Miss Yang would be beaten to death by Miss Chai.
Mother and daughter both dead.
And both dying at the hands of a Chai Family Member.
What would His Majesty do?
Imperial Consort Li reached out and pressed her heart.
He had already abandoned his wife and daughter, failing that mother and daughter pair, and now watching both mother and daughter being harmed to death, His Majesty would certainly be heartbroken and irreconcilable with the Empress and the Chai Family.
No more Princess Pingcheng, no more Prince of Donghai as the apple of His Majesty’s eye.
His Majesty would dig out these two eyes and replace them with new ones.
Such as the Prince of Linhai.
After all, they were all helpful to His Majesty; why should the Chai Family be superior? Wasn’t it just because they married early? So what if early?
Being early was just a concubine; what difference did it make from her, Li Qing!
What a pity, what a pity, such a good opportunity.
It shouldn’t have failed like this.
Imperial Consort Li pressed her forehead and leaned heavily back onto the soft couch, but as soon as she lay down, she let out a hiss and sat up straight again.
This time it wasn’t the forehead hurting, but her back and buttocks.
“…The Empress’s staff strike was truly ruthless.”
Madam Li hurriedly stepped forward and gently rubbed: “Let the imperial physician take a look.”
Li Xuan thought of something and nodded: “Yes, let the imperial physician take a look, and also let His Majesty know how heavily the Empress struck. This staff was meant to be struck on his daughter.”
Madam Li couldn’t help but say from the side: “Why not simply reveal Miss Yang’s identity to the Emperor like this.”
Imperial Consort Li shook her head: “No, it’s not time yet.”
“What’s not the time? The matter in White Horse Town has become fact; both human and material evidence can be linked to Marquis Yichun. Marquis Yichun already knows the situation of the Yang mother and daughter yet hides it from His Majesty. Today the Empress knew Miss Yang did not harm the princess, yet still had the eunuch strike. This is enough proof that they kill mother and daughter…” Madam Li said softly.
“Sister-in-law.” Imperial Consort Li said, “Not to mention the Empress hasn’t truly harmed this Miss Yang yet, there’s also the most crucial matter: His Majesty’s intention…”
Today there was such a big commotion, involving Princess Pingcheng, yet His Majesty didn’t go to the National Academy.
This wasn’t like the Emperor’s style.
Why didn’t the Emperor go? Didn’t want to see Miss Yang?
Does His Majesty know Miss Yang is Yang Tong’s daughter? If he knows, why no response? Not going to see such a big matter?
Doesn’t know? But during the interrogation just now, the Emperor suddenly asked why she blocked a staff for Miss Yang, a seemingly irrelevant question, and after asking, he didn’t pursue further.
She suddenly couldn’t guess anymore.
Still need to watch more.
Can’t take risks.
Must wait until there’s enough certainty.
She took a deep breath.
“The situation isn’t that bad.”
“Miss Yang living isn’t a bad thing.”
She smiled as she spoke.
“Yang Tong is the Empress’s heart disease; next there will be days when she goes even more ruthless and mad.”
With that, she looked at Li Xuan and his wife.
“The Emperor and Empress have rewards for Miss Yang; I won’t join in the fun. Please have Brother and sister-in-law deliver a token of my intention for me.”
“It’s late; don’t stay here too long, lest His Majesty grows suspicious.”
Li Xuan acknowledged and nodded, then glanced at Madam Li again.
Madam Li understood, picked up the tea from the desk and smashed it on the ground, then let out a cry of fright.
“Enough, she knows she’s wrong! Don’t say anymore!” she shouted.
Li Xuan stood up: “You’re just spoiling her, spoiling her from childhood to now, which has made her like this. I’d better go beg His Majesty soon and take her home, so she doesn’t lose face in the palace!”
With that, he flicked his sleeve and strode out.
Madam Li gave a shallow bow to Imperial Consort Li; Imperial Consort Li signaled with her eyes to go, watching Li Xuan and his wife leave one after the other.
The palace maids and eunuchs outside the hall surged in, kneeling to clean up the scattered porcelain shards, wipe the tea, and the palace maids helped the Imperial Consort Li, who was slumped crying over the desk, up, persuading her to rest in the inner chamber.
The curtains were lowered; except for the palace maids on night duty, everyone else withdrew, and the bedroom returned to quiet.
There were no more tears on Imperial Consort Li’s face; with a hint of relief in her expression, she lay down, but as soon as she did, her brows hissed twice, and she had to change position.
This staff strike really hurt.
This Miss Yang truly has great luck.
She actually didn’t die in White Horse Town; originally her brother told her both mother and daughter were dead, but not long after, Duke Ding’an’s Mansion suddenly had an extra Miss Yang.
She hurriedly asked her brother, and he investigated again, only then learning there was a mishap.
He said that at the time, that Miss Yang wasn’t killed at home, but escaped to the mountain, with quite a few people protecting her. In the chaos of battle, that Miss Yang fell off the cliff; they thought she was dead and didn’t linger to check before leaving.
Unexpectedly, the person didn’t die.
The local government also mistook the corpses, seeing the two embracing and assuming they were mother and daughter.
Just like that, through negligence, she sneaked into the Capital City.
But this was good too; Duke Ding’an even told the news to Marquis Yichun, and Marquis Yichun and his wife hid this Miss Yang’s identity, making it even easier to frame them knowingly.
After entering the capital, Miss Yang encountered Sun Shu’s remnants causing chaos, but Wei Jiao happened to be patrolling, and she escaped unscathed.
Now at the National Academy, the Empress came with hatred; even though she blocked a staff for her, this would only make the Empress angrier, and next she should at least take a few strikes, but the Doctor from the National Academy came and blocked it again.
Thinking carefully, this Miss Yang truly has the luck to turn misfortune into good fortune.
Could it be this is the innate fate of an imperial daughter?
……
….
In the middle of the night, Duke Ding’an once again welcomed people from the Imperial Palace; this time the whole family hadn’t slept yet, still in shock and chaos, and upon seeing a full box of jewelry, Duke Ding’an and his wife were even more stunned.
In comparison, Mo Zheng’s face became incredibly spirited.
“More? And these are all for me?” she asked happily.
The eunuch smiled and nodded: “Yes, the previous jade ring was to comfort you for the fright you received today, while these are rewards from His Majesty and the Empress for you saving the princess and exposing Wu Nu Shi, allowing the princess to avoid further hidden harms.”
Liu Chan clapped joyfully from the side: “A Luo, that’s great; this is what you deserve.”
Duke Ding’an seemed not to have reacted yet and asked: “Reward from the Empress?”
The eunuch frowned at him: “What, can’t the Empress reward a young lady of your noble house?”
Duke Ding’an’s Wife hurriedly nudged Duke Ding’an: “What are you saying? A Luo saved Princess Pingcheng; that’s the Empress’s beloved daughter, of course there would be rewards.”
Duke Ding’an hurriedly nodded yes yes yes, reaching out to receive the reward, but Mo Zheng snatched it first.
“Thank you, Your Ladyship and His Majesty.” She said loudly, “It’s the princess’s great fortune and destiny; I benefited from the princess’s blessings to turn danger into safety.”
Yang Hui, standing to the side, looked at the sparkling jewelry box held by Mo Zheng, then at the white jade in her own hand…
This time people from the palace came, and finally it wasn’t scolding or spanking, but granting a piece of white jade; she was still a bit happy, but compared to Mo Zheng’s, what she got was practically nothing…
Weren’t the three Miss Yangs always treated equally before? When there was beating and scolding, she was included; when there were merits and rewards, she was excluded?
Too much!
