mtl008 Chapter 244: Speculating on the Conspiracy and Climbing into the Emperor's Bed
Chapter 244: Speculating on the Conspiracy and Climbing into the Emperor's Bed
Seeing the usually serious and calm Nanny Yang showing such a hopeless expression, Hongying couldn't bear it and said:
"My Lady, is there really no way to help Madam Yang's family get revenge?"
Shi Nanxi pondered. She had heard of Li Si'er in later generations. He was a famous favorite concubine who turned his original wife, Hesheli, into a human pig. It was extremely cruel.
Longkodo is the worst of all scumbags. No matter how capable he is, he is a scumbag for allowing his concubine to harm his original wife.
Thinking of this, she decided to avenge Yang Ma's family, not only for the promise she made to Yang Ma, but also because she couldn't bear to see such a scumbag and a bitch.
So she reached out to help Nanny Yang again.
"Madam, get up. I have said before that I will give you a chance to see the light of day. Now you are the person I trust the most. I will help you avenge the injustice of your family."
Nanny Yang was stunned, her eyes filled with disbelief and emotion. Her body subconsciously followed the Empress's force, and she was still a little dazed.
Hongying was very happy and said to Madam Yang:
"Mammy, since the queen has promised to help you get revenge, you should stop being sad."
When Madam Yang heard this, she finally reacted. She looked at the Empress and said with trembling lips:
"My lady, Li Si'er is Longkodo's favorite concubine, but..."
Without waiting for Nanny Yang to finish, Shi Nanxi said:
"Don't worry, Madam. I know what's going on. But revenge needs to be carefully considered. Tell me first, what happened today?"
Nanny Yang knew that the Empress always kept her word. She said that she would transfer Zixia and Asao to Chuxiu Palace, and later she really did transfer the two people over openly, so she believed the Empress.
Thinking of this, Nanny Yang regained her spirit. She wiped her face, calmed down, and narrated what she saw in the Fourth Prince's mansion.
It turned out that she was ordered to go to the Fourth Prince's residence today to deliver a wedding gift, but unexpectedly saw Tong Jia Wanru, now the Third Lady of Guo Luoluo, and Li Si'er together.
At first, she didn't notice the two of them, after all, there were many people at the wedding banquet. But when she introduced herself and gave a gift, she felt a tangible hostile gaze. She looked over and found that it was Tong Jia Wanru, the concubine sister of Empress Xiaoyi.
Because of the other party's hatred for the Empress, she was more cautious. After giving the gift, she did not leave immediately. Instead, she secretly asked people about the woman standing with Tong Jia Wanru. Only then did she realize that the woman was Li Si'er, which led to her out-of-control emotions today.
After listening to it, Shi Nanxi fell into deep thought, tapping the table rhythmically with her index finger. She keenly realized that things were not simple.
Although Tong Jia Wanru was a bastard's daughter, she was still proud and conceited. Moreover, as the originally designated concubine of Emperor Kangxi, she was proud of her status. How could she possibly have anything to do with Li Si'er, a concubine who was not worthy of being in public?
Moreover, she did not forget how unwilling and resentful Tong Jia Wanru was towards her when she returned to Chuxiu Palace after the palace selection that day. It always seemed that something was amiss when these two people got together.
Thinking of this, she suddenly stopped knocking and said:
"Know yourself and your enemy, and you can fight a hundred battles without danger."
She expressed her analysis of Tong Jia Wanru, and then said:
"Tong Jia Wanru has no grudge against Madam Yang, so her hateful look is directed at me. Li Si'er is a vicious person. She has no idea that Madam Yang has been lurking in the harem for more than ten years and has not forgotten her revenge. She may not even know Madam Yang. So the two of them are probably talking about me, or..."
Shi Nanxi's eyes became darker:
"Have no good intentions towards me."
Hearing this, Nanny Yang and Hongying were both shocked. Hongying couldn't help but say:
"My Lady, do those two dare to harm you?"
Shi Nanxi never underestimated a woman's courage and ability. She said quietly:
"Why should we be afraid? Tong Jiawanru is the emperor's cousin. Even if she did something, the emperor would forgive her for the sake of her mother's family. And Li Si'er dared to turn his original wife into a human pig. How can he be a coward?"
Nanny Yang pursed her lips into a straight line, knowing that what the queen said made sense. Hongying's heart was pounding, and she gritted her teeth and said:
"But... Tong Jia Wanru has already married that Jierhalang, and Li Si'er is just a concubine. It's difficult for the two of them to even see you, so how can they harm you?"
Shi Nanxi narrowed her eyes and said calmly:
“Just because it’s hard to see doesn’t mean you can’t see it.”
Nanny Yang followed the direction of the Empress's thoughts and said in a deep voice:
"If those two want to see the queen, they can only go to the palace to attend the banquet, or you can go out of the palace to accompany the frontier, or go hunting in the enclosure, then you can bring your female relatives with you."
As soon as she finished speaking, Shi Nanxi's faint voice came:
"There is an opportunity to contact me recently..."
The master and his servants looked at each other and said in unison:
"Autumn Hunting."
After coming to this conclusion, Shi Nanxi was exceptionally calm.
"The enemy is in the open while we are in the dark. They don't know that we want revenge, nor do they know that we have discovered a possible conspiracy. There are still a few days before the autumn hunt. We can first arrange for someone to secretly investigate the two people, and then avenge Yang Ma's family. But this has to be attributed to Madam Hesheli..."
She paused:
"I remember she has a legitimate son, who should be in his teens now. I don't believe he doesn't know about his mother's situation. Even if he doesn't know that his mother was made into a human pig, he must know about it. Let someone get in touch with her first. I have a rough plan, and he is the key person."
After giving the orders one by one, Nanny Yang perked up and got to work.
On the other side, outside the palace, in the Fourth Prince’s residence, firecrackers were blasting and the atmosphere was bustling with activity. The female guests were having a banquet in the backyard.
Tong Jia Wanru and Li Si'er went together under the pretext of changing clothes, but actually went to a quiet pavilion.
"Auntie Li, what can you do to help me?"
Li Si'er is already in her early thirties, but she has been well maintained, with fair skin, delicate red lips, and a gentle and fragile temperament, which makes her look pitiful.
"Wanru, don't worry. I can help you if I say so."
There was a hint of displeasure in Tong Jia Wanru's eyes. She didn't like Li Si'er keeping her in suspense. If she hadn't really had no other choice, she would not have had any contact with Li Si'er, a second-hand concubine.
Li Si'er was a smart person, how could she not see Tong Jia Wanru's thoughts? She snorted in her heart. If it weren't for the fact that her master saw that there was no one in the harem and was afraid of gradually alienating the emperor, how could she help this idiot? She was disdainful in her heart, but said confidently on the surface:
"Wanru, you have always resented Concubine Xian for taking your position as concubine, so you don't want to take it back."
Tong Jia Wanru was startled, then her heart started beating wildly. She dreamed of taking back the position of concubine. All the glory of being the most favored in the harem would belong to her, but soon her face became gloomy again.
She has already married Jirgalang. Even if she has not consummated their marriage yet, she is still his wife. How can she possibly get back her position as a concubine?
Seeing Tong Jia Wanru's thoughts, Li Si'er's eyes turned and suddenly showed all kinds of charm.
"Wanru, you have forgotten my previous identity."
She used to be the concubine of Lady Hesheli Ama, and now she has become Longkodo's favorite concubine. All this is because she climbed into Longkodo's bed.
"You, you mean... climb into the emperor's bed?" Tong Jia Wanru said in a daze, and then her heart beat wildly.
Li Sier smiled and patted Tong Jia Wanru's hand, saying softly:
"Wanru, you are really smart. Don't worry, I will help you."