Astute Princess: Married to be the Empress Novel - Chapter 67

Chapter 67 Your Majesty’s Helplessness
It seemed that Helian Lei still didn’t know that the southern border was in chaos. They didn’t dare to clash head-on with Fu Yingran. They were thinking about how to get Fu Yingran to retract the order and let Tianyi Manor reopen for business. How could they think about how to suppress her? As long as Ling Hua could enter the manor, it wouldn’t affect his next plan.

So he said to Helian Lei, “Looks like uncle doesn’t know yet. Right now, Fu Yingran has ordered all the businesses of Tian Yizhuang in the southern border to be suspended. The southern border has already fallen into chaos. Now, it’s not just a matter of children, it’s related to the rise and fall of the country.”

Crown Prince Mu looked at the former Zuo Xian King. Originally, a position above ten thousand people could make him a lieutenant general. Looks like this uncle was also not clear about his importance. He thought that such a person should be estranged from him, so as not to ruin his plan. Thinking like this, he looked at their father and daughter again and his gaze became dim.

Thus, he said indifferently, “Since that’s the case, then uncle, you should leave for the border as soon as possible. After a few more days, the Japanese Palace will return to the southern border. When you cross the border, Ling Feng will visit uncle again.”

At this moment, Helian Lei and his daughter did not see the alienation in Crown Prince Mu’s eyes. Instead, they warmly advised, “That’s the only way. You siblings should be careful. This Fu Yingran is really not simple. You guys have to take extra precautions. Then we father and daughter won’t disturb you any further.” Helian Lei pulled Helian Lanying and turned to leave.

As soon as we left the relay station, Helian Lanying said, “Father, we’ve come to this point. If the Helian Clan does not have strong backing, it will be very difficult to get over it. My daughter feels that if she can marry her cousin and get his support, as long as her cousin becomes the king of the Southern Region in the future, we can use the power of the Southern Region to take revenge on Fu Yingran and vent this anger in our chest.”

As a father, Helian Lei naturally knew what Helian Lanying was up to. However, Mu Lingfeng was not someone she could touch. Mu Lingfeng’s schemes were too sinister. Helian Lanying was not his opponent. If his daughter really fell into Mu Lingfeng’s hands, she would be used to the point that not even her bones were left. He had heard about Sun Shuyi’s fate.

Therefore, he would not let Helian Lanying provoke Mu Lingfeng. His Helian Clan did not want to end up like the Sun Clan, so he warned Helian Lanying, “Daughter, father knows your plan, but father has to remind you that there are some people that we can’t provoke. It’s best for you to let go of this thought. You are not Mu Lingfeng’s opponent.”

However, Helian Lanying did not listen to his words. She was still plotting in her heart how to seize Mu Lingfeng’s heart and let the forces in the southern border use more for her to repay the humiliation she suffered today. She let out the anger in her chest and replied perfunctorily, “Father, don’t worry, daughter knows what to do.”

Helian Lei didn’t think about it. He only thought that she had listened to his advice and didn’t say anything else. He silently went back to pack his luggage and left the imperial capital for the border with his family.

However, Mu Lingfeng did not know that he was already in Helian Lanying’s scheme. He watched the two father and daughter leave, and his heart was filled with ridicule. “Since he knew that Fu Yingran was not simple, why did he pick on her again and again and bring himself to such a state?”

He withdrew his gaze. Looking at his sister, His heart ached slightly, A sister of his, The grand Princess Nanjiang, Now he could only marry into the Crown Prince’s Mansion as a concubine, He didn’t even have a title. As his elder brother, he was distressed, but he had no choice but to sacrifice her for the sake of their southern border plan. Thus, he walked over and stroked Mu Linghua’s head and said, “I’ve wronged you. When our southern border dominates the world, Brother Wang will definitely ask him to bring Mingshuo a big sedan chair and welcome you into the door with open matchmaking.”

“Mm, Ling Hua knows. Brother Wang, don’t worry. For the sake of my plan to dominate the Southern Region, I can still endure this bit of grievance.” As the princess of Nanjiang, From the moment of birth, her destiny was sealed, For the sake of Nanjiang’s growth, She has lost her right to happiness, When she left the Southern Region, her father told her about their plans and planted the Loyal Gu in her body. Once she no longer obeyed the orders of the Southern Region, the Gu insects in her body would explode and take her life. Therefore, regardless of whether she was willing or not, she had to act according to their wishes.

Looking at such a sister, Mu Lingfeng felt helpless. Born in the royal family, when you were enjoying infinite glory, you had to pay the price of happiness for your entire life. For the sake of the country’s growth and development, they were just tools. He could only helplessly say, “Then you should rest well. Brother Wang will take care of the rest for you.”

With that, he turned around and left the room. He had to enter the palace now. No matter what method he used, he had to make Fu Yingran take back his orders and let Tianyi Villa resume all business in the southern border. With the current situation in the southern border, as long as Tianyi Villa continued to suspend business for a few more days, the economy of the southern border would be paralyzed.

Thus, he went straight to the palace to see the Emperor. He hoped that the Emperor would persuade Fu Yingran to stop. After all, she was also Yelan’s Crown Princess. It would be easier for the Emperor to deal with her than for him to personally appear.

However, what he didn’t know was that the current Emperor was helpless. Because he insisted on allowing Princess Linghua and Helian Lanying to marry into the Crown Prince’s Mansion, Huyan Mingshuo and Fu Yingran were already dissatisfied with him. Now that even the Empress had left the Imperial Capital, he no longer had any leverage to restrict the Crown Prince. Fu Yingran needless to say, for Helian Lanying’s sake, Fu Yingran was already hostile to him, and it was even more impossible for him to listen to his persuasion.

Therefore, when Mu Lingfeng came to the palace to see the Emperor and express his intentions, the Emperor could only helplessly say, “I’m afraid we can’t help but say it now. Thank you very much for your good aunt. If it weren’t for her deliberately suppressing the matters outside the palace, I wouldn’t have easily agreed to the Crown Prince’s request to let the Empress out of the palace, much less allow him to stay at home.”

“Now that the Empress has left the palace, there is nothing I can do. Even the Crown Prince Mu Xiu has left. I don’t know who else can persuade the Crown Princess. I, the people of Ye Lan, have just experienced a snowstorm, but I can no longer withstand it.”

Your Majesty is truly regretting it now, Back then, he suppressed Fu Yingran in order to appease Helian Lei, Now it seems like a big mistake, No matter what, Fu Yingran was still the eldest princess of the Great Wei. With Great Wei’s national strength, even if Yelan and Nanjiang joined forces, they would not be able to resist. At that time, they should not have listened to Concubine Ni’s advice and said that they would not suppress Fu Yingran. In the future, Yelan would probably become a subsidiary of the Great Wei.

After hearing this, Mu Lingfeng also felt that Concubine Ni should not secretly suppress the rumors outside the palace. Thus, the Emperor agreed to the Empress’ departure without knowing. But now, complaining was not going to solve anything. He should hurry up and let Tianyi Villa reopen all the shops in the two countries to do business.

Thus, Mu Lingfeng reminded, “Ling Feng heard that the Right Virtuous King of Ye Lan is Crown Prince Shuo’s biological uncle. Why don’t you ask him to persuade the Crown Princess to take a look? Perhaps the Crown Princess can restore Ye Lan and Nanjiang to their original state for the sake of the Right Virtuous King.”

The Emperor nodded, “This is the only way. Let the Right Virtuous King probe the Crown Princess and see how she can recover her fate. At present, the Ye Lan Kingdom really can’t withstand it.”

He then said to the eunuch on duty at the entrance, “Someone, go and execute the eunuch who sent His Highness the Crown Prince this morning. Then, order the Right Virtuous King to bring his head to the Crown Prince’s Mansion and ask the Crown Princess to remove the pressure on Ye Lan and Nanjiang from the Heavenly Yizhuang.” This could be considered a favor sold to the Crown Prince. Admitting that it was a fake eunuch imperial edict meant that he had tacitly allowed the Empress to leave the palace and would not pursue this matter in the future.

“Yes, Your Majesty.” The eunuch received a decree and immediately went out to deliver a message.

Seeing that the matter was settled, Crown Prince Mu bowed and said, “Since the Emperor has already made his decision, Ling Feng should go and see his aunt first and advise her not to make any decisions on her own, so as to avoid causing great calamity by affecting the Emperor’s decision.”

The Emperor was also about to knock on Concubine Ni, so he waved his hand and said, “Go, let’s talk to her properly. I have been humiliating her many times these past few years because of my guilt for her, but everything has to be done properly. If it exceeds the tolerance of others, even I can’t protect her.”

Concubine Ni’s suppression of the Empress over the years, It wasn’t that he didn’t know, but because he had wronged Concubine Ni in terms of status, he had accommodated her many times. But recently, she had gone too far and caused the Crown Prince’s dissatisfaction. If the Crown Prince took action against her, even he, as the Emperor, would not be able to protect her. After all, there were differences in status, superiority and inferiority. Disrespecting the Empress should be punished.

“Your Majesty is right. Ling Feng will naturally persuade my aunt. Then Ling Feng will leave.” After saying that, Crown Prince Mu turned around and went to the palace in Concubine Ni.

When they arrived at Ni Fei Palace, the palace maids went in and announced, “Report to Ni Fei Empress, Crown Prince Mu is here.”

Imperial Concubine Ni heard that Mu Lingfeng was here and hurriedly instructed, “Please come in. All of you, retreat and guard the entrance. No one is allowed to approach without my orders.” Mu Lingfeng must have come to see her because there was something important. He definitely couldn’t let others hear about it. However, she didn’t know that Nalan Jinhong, who was currently squatting on the roof, had already seen everything that happened in her palace. Everything they said and did was within his control.

Not long after, Crown Prince Mu walked in and greeted Concubine Ni. “My nephew greets Auntie. Auntie is safe.”

Imperial concubine Ni stepped forward to help him up and said, “Quickly get up. What is the Crown Prince doing? Why should we be outsiders between us, aunts and nephews?” Looking at this nephew, this was the future king of the Southern Border. The princesses that they had married out had already been planted with the Loyalty Gu when they got married. Every Southern Border King would be their master, so she did not dare to accept his great gift.

Crown Prince Mu straightened his body and said directly to Concubine Ni, “Auntie really shouldn’t have concealed the rumors outside the palace today, so the Emperor easily agreed to let the Empress leave the palace without knowing anything. He also agreed to let Huyan Mingshuo Muxiu stay at home to accompany Fu Yingran in raising the baby.”

“Now that the Empress has successfully left the Imperial Capital, and has left a good reputation in the hearts of the people for praying for the country’s blessings, I’m afraid that when she returns to the Imperial Capital in the future, you will no longer be able to suppress her. Now that the Emperor is alert, he asked me to persuade you not to go too far. Otherwise, once the Crown Prince takes action against you, even he will not be able to protect you.”