Chapter 552: Chapter 553, Ruthless and Merciless
Prince Zhuangyong paused.
He had always valued matching doors and windows.
But Jinfeng was the deceased emperor’s youngest daughter and also the most favored one, spoiled to the skies.
She acted willfully, doing as she pleased.
However, today, caught in such a significant compromising position by Chu Yu, he dared not boss around concerning Jinfeng’s marriage.
"Ayu, rest assured, when the time comes, Uncle Wang will prioritize Jinfeng’s wishes!"
Chu Yu smiled, made a cupped fist salute, "Thank you, Uncle Wang, then I will leave first!"
Having said this, he turned around.
His smile was profound and inscrutable.
It was also exuberant.
Speaking of this matter, the emperor won’t do anything, but there will definitely be a loss of loyalty.
He went through so much trouble to stage this scene, not to cause a scandal that everyone would know of.
Le Xun is a fox spirit; naturally, the best strategy is to send her into the palace to bewitch the emperor.
He now had a hold over Prince Zhuangyong and Le Xun, even the wife of Prince Zhuangyong, hmph...
This is just the beginning.
Those who scheme against Jinfeng and him are truly courting death.
After Chu Yu left, Prince Zhuangyong’s body felt somewhat weak.
Seeing Le Xun dressed and sitting on the ground weeping, he took a deep breath before saying, "Stop crying, it is my fault today. If you still wish to enter the palace, remember nothing happened today, and I will try my best to help you ascend to the position of Noble Consort! If you are willing to stay in Wang Residence as a concubine..."
The Empress’ natal family is the Zhuangyong Marquis Residence.
Though the Zhuangyong Marquis Residence is known for its integrity, they hold substantial influence, not easily shaken.
In this lifetime, unless the Empress passes away or commits an atrocity intolerable by heaven, she will not be deposed.
Especially since the Empress has neither sons nor daughters and manages the harem efficiently – no consort dares provoke her but instead makes every effort to curry favor with her.
No matter which prince ascends to the throne in the future, he can’t bypass the Empress.
"My lord..." Le Xun called softly, tears streaming down her face.
"Enter the palace. The emperor is in his prime. If you’re lucky, you might give birth to a child or two. If it’s a son..." Prince Zhuangyong paused, a fleeting thought crossing his mind, too fast to catch.
Le Xun’s eyes lit up.
With these words from Prince Zhuangyong, she naturally wouldn’t speak of today’s events.
If she indeed bore a son, she would certainly contend for power, but given that the current princes were already grown, her chances of success were nil.
But with the support of Prince Zhuangyong...
"Yes!"
Le Xun replied.
She could not hide her excitement.
Prince Zhuangyong sighed in relief upon hearing her response.
At last, he had appeased her!
This incident was suppressed by Prince Zhuangyong and his wife and did not get out.
Deep in her heart, the wife of Prince Zhuangyong hated Le Xun.
This little wench, if not for the emperor’s command, she would have found a way to kill her and dump her in the mass grave, not even leaving a whole corpse.
Despite her hatred, she could do nothing.
After thinking it over, the wife of Prince Zhuangyong quietly sent a message to Noble Consort Wei in the palace, who immediately sent a message back out.
The wife of Prince Zhuangyong then arranged for a nourishing soup to be prepared and delivered to Le Xun to drink.
At Prince Rui Residence
Chu Yu leaned back in his chair, toying with the cup in his hand.
Listening to Luoyi report the news gathered from inquiries, "Wait a few days, once she enters the palace, let Imperial Physician Zhang take her pulse, and inform her of when she was poisoned!"
One must let these people suffer the consequences of their actions and bring about their own demise.
Otherwise, it won’t quell the hatred in one’s heart.
At this thought, Chu Yu exerted force in his hand, crushing the cup, opened his fingers, and the fragments fell from his hand.