Chapter 48 - Making her moved (taking advantage of her)

“Your life is counting down.” Yun Fenghuang leaned back towards her chair, saying calmly, “Cursing the Empress, Noble Consort Gui, Noble Consort Shu and Consort Xin… You have been accused of cursing lots of people. Besides, you also slandered Noble Consort Shu in public. If your actions were discussed in the Imperial Court, you would be worthy of death! Not to mention to beg for leniency for you, if Yuan’s Family in Fuyang County could avoid being implicated, it…”

Yuan Lianniang eagerly said, “I’m talking about His Majesty!”

This was really a touching childhood relationship!

Yun Fenghuang sighed, and then thought of her ex-sweetheart who broke his promise. That man was leaving for Dijing City?

If so, she should try get her promotion quickly. Before that bastard had a firm foothold, she had to reach out her strength to the Imperial Court, and then gave him a lifelong unforgettable lesson!

He thought he was able to break his promise after she joined the Imperial Harem?

That was impossible!

Thinking of this, she was exasperated at Yuan Lianniang’s failure to make good when she looked at her. What a stupid woman. When Yun Fenghuang told her that her aunt and childhood sweetheart were actually using her, she turned up her nose at her. When she showed her facts, she just kept refusing to listen, and insisted ‘the Emperor loved her’, ‘he only loved her’, ‘Yun Fenghuang was jealous of her’, and ‘others were all jealous of her’!

When Yun Fenghuang told her that she was going to die, and even her tribe was going to be implicated… she, she, she acted like she didn’t hear a word.

But!

When Yun Fenghuang told her that her childhood sweetheart might be in danger, she immediately became anxious and worried!

What bad things did Yuan’s Family in Fuyang County do so that they brought up such a daughter who didn’t stand the same side with her own family…

Of course, in Yun Fenghuang’s opinion, it was not a matter that Yuan Lianniang didn’t stand the same side with her own family, but the key was that she didn’t even think about herself at all?

Oh, maybe she thought this was the manifestation of love…

Anyway, Yun Fenghuang couldn’t understand her.

But this didn’t prevent Yun Fenghuang from taking advantage of this, “Prince Regent has invited Mr. Ling Shan as his second legitimate son’s tutor, and you are also well-aware Mr. Ling Shan’s reputation in the country. Since he has been an honorable guest of Prince Regent’s Mansion, how couldn’t he have any influence for the tendency of the country’s scholars?”

“There were rumors in the Imperial Harem that the later Emperor once promised to select Huang Tai Di (the Emperor’s brother who was selected to be enthroned as the next Emperor) as the…”

Yuan Lianniang hurriedly said, “These are all nonsense! The late Emperor had no sons. If he selected someone to be Huang Tai Di, who would continue the late Emperor’s family line? It is reasonable that the Empress Dowager selected His Majesty to be the adopted son! The so-called selection of Huang Tai Di is a rumor made up by the Prince Regent for the throne!”

Looking at her total favoritism for Emperor Chunjia, Yun Fenghuang really wanted to witness her miserable ending when she was too desperate to cry as soon as possible.

Yun Fenghuang was silent for a second and continued, “In short, Prince Regent made Ji’s Family very uneasy this time. When I paid respects before, Princess Minghui whispered to Queen Mother Ji a few words. Hearing that, Queen Mother Ji didn’t even have the mood to pay attention to the things she was dealing with. She let us leave directly, and only let the Empress and the Princess stay to talk with her… You should have heard of this?”

Yuan Lianniang cautiously said, “But what does this have to do with His Majesty’s safety? This could only be interpreted that Prince Regent is discontented with his lot!”

“Right. Now that Prince Regent is discontented with his lot, you really think Ji’s Family would not take any measures?” Yun Fenghuang said softly, “Besides, Noble Consort Gui is pregnant now. If she gives birth to a boy at one stroke…”

Yuan Lianniang couldn’t help interrupting her again, “Giving birth to a boy at one stroke? It’s impossible! It’s quite unsure if the bitch could give birth! People of Ji’s Family are not stupid. How can they allow a woman standing the same side with General-in-chief of the Cavalry to give birth His Majesty’s child first, let alone a boy?!”

“… It doesn’t matter if she can give birth to a boy at one stroke.” Yun Fenghuang calmly said, “Anyway, there are so many Princedoms. Won’t they adopt one as the successor?”

Yuan Lianniang said in amazement, “Why will they adopt again? His Majesty is still young. Why will they adopt an heir now?!”

Seeing Yun Fenghuang looking at her with a smile silently, she thought for a while and was in horror, “You mean they want to hurt His Majesty…?!”

After the horror, she was in doubt, “You definitely exaggerate it just to scare me! It isn’t a trifle to change the Emperor. Ji’s Family… how dare they!”

“If His Majesty knows his place, they might be able to deal with Prince Regent and General-in-chief of the Cavalry wholeheartedly.” Yun Fenghuang said calmly, “But His Majesty has been being obsessed with you and favoring you blankly all these years. From Ji’s Family’s point of view, although His Majesty married their legitimate daughter as the Empress. But in fact, the real Empress in his heart is you… Do you think Ji’s Family will rest assured with His Majesty?”

Yuan Lianniang’s face was pale, and she said hardly after a long while, “But… but His Majesty has always been treating me like this!”

“That’s right.” Yun Fenghuang said, “But Jie Yu, you should know the situation is different now. Previously, Prince Regent was well-behaved, and Noble Consort Gui was not pregnant. Besides, after all, the Empress joined the Imperial Harem under her family’s order, and she might not have deep love for His Majesty. So, although His Majesty liked you and was with you whenever he had time, she didn’t care.”

“But what is the situation now?”

“Neither General-in-chief of the Cavalry nor Prince Regent is easy to be dealt with!”

“If the people of Ji’s Family fights against one of them, they may have a chance of winning.”

“But now they may face the two forces’ joint siege! Let alone the forces such as the scholars behind Consort Xin, and Duke Yi’s Mansion behind Noble Consort Shu. Both of them may take advantage of this opportunity to loot a burning house… Jie Yu, please think about this. In this case, for Ji’s Family, which choice is safer and more appropriate, His Majesty or a young new monarch? After all, His Majesty is young and powerful, and among all the concubines in the Imperial Palace, he only loves you.”

Of course, a new one was a better choice…

Yuan Lianniang believed she knew better than Yun Fenghuang, and subconsciously remembered something. Although Queen Mother Yuan and Yuan’s Family in Fuyang County had repeatedly extorted her to be gentle and virtuous, and to be more considerate to Emperor Chunjia in recent years, they had never made any substantial interventions… She always thought because of the Emperor’s love for her, although these people disliked her very much, they dared not to force her for the sake of the Emperor.

But this time, Yuan’s Family in Fuyang County sent Auntie Zhu here with the help of Queen Mother…

Auntie Zhu beat and scolded her, and there was always something implicit in her words. It was okay that Yuan Lianniang didn’t even think much before, but now, after careful thinking, she was afraid that Yuan’s Family in Fuyang County and her aunt were planning something in private…

Considering their relationship with Emperor Chunjia and the current situation, was there anything else besides trying to seize the power and supporting Emperor Chunjia in power?

Thinking of this, Yuan Lianniang felt regret. She was annoyed again why she offended Noble Consort Shu and Consort Xin?

Behind these two people were the great powers in the Imperial Court who could influence the future of Emperor Chunjia…

If, if she kept bearing and tolerating them until everything was settled… and disposed them by then…

“These are all your guesses.” Yuan Lianniang nibbled her tongue, forcing herself to calm down, and said in a low voice, “You even dare to talk about the major issues of the Imperial Court. You deserve to die!”

Yun Fenghuang said with a smile, “Whether it is true or not, think it over. Anyway, you were born in a noble family, and you have been with His Majesty and Queen Mother Yuan for so many years, so it is not surprising that you have never thought about it before. However, since I have told you clearly now, you still pretend to be confused. Such being the case, you devoted lovers deserve the future fortunes.”

After speaking, she stood up as if she was planning to leave, “Jie Yu, it’s time for lunch. Although you have no appetite, I’m hungry.”

“Wait!” Yuan Lianniang could not rest assured in the end after pondering, so she could not help calling out to stop her and saying suspiciously, “Even if what you said are true, why do you tell me this? Don’t tell me you are doing this out of kindness!”

“Jie Yu, regarding our relationship, of course I wouldn’t remind you without a reason.” Yun Fenghuang turned around and chuckled lightly, “In the final analysis, it’s just for revenge!”

Yuan Lianniang frowned, “Revenge?”

“Jie Yu, it turns out that Auntie Zhu hasn’t told you yet?” Yun Fenghuang observed her expression while saying the following meaningfully, “I thought Auntie Zhu had told you my family background… I was originally a legitimate daughter of a big clan in the north, and my families regarded me as a pearl. My status at home was just like yours when you were still in Fuyang County!”

“Later, I came to Dijing City to live with my aunt for some reason. I should have gone back after living here for two or three years. For this reason, my family has sent a lot of money and goods to my aunt and uncle as the expenses during my stay. Besides, my aunt and uncle also have received many other benefits…”

She said leisurely, “But I didn’t expect that my uncle was so greedy. Previously, the Empress Dowager issued an imperial decree to cordially invite noble girls to join the Imperial Harem. My uncle’s cousin Duke Yi has only two biological daughters. His elder daughter Noble Consort Shu has joined the Imperial Harem for many years, but she has had no child. Therefore, he worried that his second daughter would share the same fate, so he wanted to choose a daughter who might give birth to children easily in his tribe to join the Imperial Harem together with her second daughter. My uncle thought that my mother and my aunt both had many children and grandchildren, so I was likely to be like them. Therefore, he changed my surname into Yun, and sent me here forcefully!”

She laughed at herself, “Do you know when I knew I was going to join the Imperial Harem? When the Principal arrived at Duke Yi’s Mansion to announce the decree, I was still at my aunt’s back house and sighed that Mei Ren Yun would have an uncertain fortune after she joined the Imperial Harem… Then my aunt went back home and pretended to cry, repeatedly saying that if I didn’t join the Imperial Harem, my whole family would have bad fortunes… Jie Yu, what would you think if you encountered such a thing?”

Why was Yun Fenghuang’s experience like hers so much?

Yuan Lianniang subconsciously thought of how happy she was when she was in Fuyang County, and how miserable she was when she came to this Imperial Harem… At least she got Emperor Chunjia’s love, so she joined the Imperial Harem anyway, and Emperor Chunjia also tried his best to be nice to her.

But how about Yun Fenghuang?

She didn’t even think about joining the Imperial Harem at all. Just because her aunt and uncle fawned upon the rich and powerful persons, they forced her to join the Imperial Harem taking advantage of the convenience that her parents were not in Dijing City…

If she were Yun Fenghuang, she would also make all the people of Duke Yi’s Mansion die like a dog at all costs!!!

“… The reason why you were so reckless as soon as you joined the Imperial Harem was that you wanted to cause a major incident to make Duke Yi’s Mansion be involved?” Yuan Lianniang hesitated for a second and tentatively asked.

“I was too young and simple when I first got here. After staying in the Imperial Harem for a few days, I believe what I thought was too simple.” Yun Fenghuang said indifferently, “Look, you are still a Jie Yu after you are detained for such a big crime this time. Therefore, before Yuan’s Family in Fuyang County, Queen Mother of Mercy, and His Majesty have not been fully plotted, they will not kill you… After all, you are kept to contain them, right?”

“Duke Yi’s Mansion has high status and great power, so they wouldn’t be influenced just because I, an insignificant concubine, did something bad.”

Yuan Lianniang said in a deep voice, “So, the reason why you reminded me was that you wanted to take advantage of me to deal with Duke Yi’s Mansion? But although Duke Yi’s Mansion framed you, they support His Majesty.”

Yun Fenghuang said, “So what? His Majesty just needs them now.”

This was what Yuan Lianniang liked to hear. She had never felt that these people, such as Noble Consort Shu and Concubine Xin, had anything to be proud of. The Emperor did not really like them!

Family background?

As long as Emperor Chunjia was in power, all the ministers and aristocratic families were insignificant at all!

In this country, was there anyone who could be nobler than the Emperor?!

It was reasonable for these benefactors to get such an end!

She calmed down and suddenly thought of something, “You’re lying! The Empress’s hope that Duke Yi’s Mansion falls from power is no less than me. Since you have taken refuge from the Empress, so why do you take a superfluous action to take advantage of me?”