Astute Princess: Married to be the Empress Novel - Chapter 7

Chapter 7 Plan Out Of Control
“Yes, Ying Ran knows. Ying Ran will retire.” Fu Yingran bowed and left the Shoukang Palace. She felt relaxed. The air was much cleaner. She couldn’t help but look back inside. It could be imagined that our Imperial Concubine Shu would have to endure the anger of the Empress Dowager. Ying Ran smiled unkindly and strode out of the Shoukang Palace.

Alright, since she has entered the palace, she should stop by to see the Empress. It’s time to light a fire for the Empress. With so many people thinking about her son’s life and status, she doesn’t believe that she can sit still after hearing her mother’s words.

If you want to make my life difficult, then don’t think about it anymore. Since we don’t want to live a peaceful life anymore, we’ll mess it up. That’s why it’s so lively. Hehe, Ying Ran and the thieves laughed and said to Cui’er, “Let’s go to Kun Ning Palace.” It’s still a bit far from noon. If he doesn’t seize this opportunity to put some pressure on the Emperor, he will think that Fu Yingran is easy to bully. Since it was you who picked the first thing, don’t blame me for dragging everyone in.

Thinking that she was in modern times, Fu Yingran was the eldest young miss of City A’s Mingyitang. At any rate, she was a member of the underworld. She was a proper unsettling element and an unstable factor. She had a lot of experience in causing trouble. Therefore, Fu Yingran went to Kunning Palace and continued to cause trouble.

At this moment, Imperial Concubine Shu was facing the Empress Dowager in fear. Looking at the Empress Dowager’s calm expression, She didn’t say anything, She just looked at Shu Fei quietly, Only one cup of tea passed, The Empress Dowager said slowly, “This person, proper intelligence can be regarded as reasonable. If you are too smart, then you are stupid. You are not the only smart person in this world. Don’t treat everyone as fools. Not everyone can be schemed by you. You need to know how to restrain yourself and know how to be content. There are some things that you can’t touch.”

“Empress Dowager, I didn’t …” Imperial Concubine Shu was very flustered, but she was powerless to refute.

The plan this time was out of control. She originally wanted to hide it from the Empress Dowager. After the wedding, everything would be settled. Things could proceed according to their thoughts. She didn’t want to kick the iron plate this time. This Fu Yingran wasn’t under control at all. Why didn’t she inquire about it beforehand? How could it end this time?

“Regardless of whether you have it or not, the things you plan will not happen. In the future, before you plot against others, remember to ask around. If the other party is someone you can move, remember to say that you have a few kilograms or so. Do you have the qualifications to think about other people’s things? Go back and reflect properly. Don’t wander around if you have nothing else to do.” The Empress Dowager turned around and waved her hand, signaling Concubine Shu to step down.

Imperial Concubine Shu’s face was now pale. The palace maid stepped forward to help her walk out. “How could this be? Why didn’t you hear the Emperor say that she, Fu Yingran, had such an identity?” This time, he really moved a rock to smash his feet. If Fu Yingran saw the Empress and let her know about this, she would probably be in trouble. After all, she was a legitimate Empress.

Whatever Concubine Shu thinks, At this moment, Fu Yingran wandered around the palace for a long time. He finally found Kunning Palace, Sure enough, there wasn’t even a palace maid on duty. The entire Kun Ning Palace was deserted. Fu Yingran took a few steps forward and pushed the door open. He saw a woman in plain clothes sitting there embroidered with something. Although she was dressed in coarse linen clothes, her lofty temperament couldn’t be ignored. Ying Ran guessed that she should be the Empress Chen Min.

Ying Ran hurriedly took two steps forward and grabbed the Empress’ hand and asked, “Sister Min, how did you end up like this? You are the mother of our Great Wei Kingdom.”

The Empress looked at Ying Ran for a long time before she suddenly realized, “You are Ying Ran’s younger sister, right? You haven’t seen her for many years, and you’ve grown up. Why did you come to see me today?”

“Sister Min, something’s wrong. I should call you Imperial Sister-in-law now. I came to the palace because I had something to ask the Imperial Aunt.” Ying Ran was thinking in her heart about how to arouse the Empress’ maternity and make her volunteer to fight with Concubine Shu.

“Oh, what is it? Did Mother promise you?” The Empress had already decided not to care about the world, so she was just asking casually.

“It’s like this …” Ying Ran repeated what she had said in Shoukang Palace. Then he said, “Sister-in-law, why do you think they want me and Sun Shuyuan to marry into Prince Jing’s Manor at the same time? Besides, Sun Shuyuan is clearly the main wife, why do you want me to enter the manor to be respected? Ying Ran feels that there must be a plan. Oh, I heard that Sun Shuyuan is Imperial Concubine Shu’s younger sister.”

Ying Ran stopped. After he said what he should say, he let the Empress think for herself. Being the Empress was definitely not a simple person.

Sure enough, the Empress went silent for a while and said to Ying Ran, “Sister, thank you for reminding me. Sister-in-law will go to Shoukang Palace and retrieve my phoenix seal now. In the Great Wei Kingdom, the Fu Family’s world, her surname is Sun, so I won’t leave you today. Sister-in-law, take your time and visit you when you’re free.”

“Alright, sister-in-law must come. Ying Ran has heard about it. Little nephew is very obedient. Sister-in-law will definitely let me see him another day. I have prepared a meeting gift. Sister-in-law is busy today, so sister-in-law will take her leave first.” Ying Ran appropriately lit a fire and left the Kun Ning Palace. She went to the entrance of the palace to wait for her father.

In the Hall of Diligence, Prince Duan held the golden whip bestowed by the previous Emperor. He stood upright at the front, not saying a word. The cold air around him was turned on, and no strangers were allowed to approach him.

The Emperor was also in a dilemma. This uncle wang is not easy to provoke, but he himself does not know why he listened to Imperial Concubine Shu’s words and issued that imperial edict. Recently, he has always felt confused. Many things have gone out of control and many orders have been sent out. He regrets it when he thinks about it. Actually, the Emperor is starting to have doubts in his heart. It’s just that he can’t grasp the evidence.

Perhaps he was also intentionally suppressing Fu Yingran in his heart. After all, her power was too great. If she were to marry a rich family again. That would be a great threat. Now that she was bestowed to a prince of the opposite sex as his wife, it could be considered to be the best of both worlds. It could restrain the power in her hands and not offend Prince Duan too much. After all, Ping’s wife was also a wife and also a princess with a title.

“If you have something to play, then leave.” Eunuch Li shouted in his unique voice.

“Your Majesty, I have something to play.” Prince Duan stepped out and said.

“Uncle Wang, if you have anything, just say it straightforwardly.” His Majesty’s heart skipped a beat. Was this Prince Duan going to make a move?

Sure enough, Prince Duan did not disappoint him. He directly said, “Your Majesty, something has happened to this old official’s family recently. I am willing to ask Your Majesty to allow this official to take a vacation in March.”

This was obviously troublesome. Everyone knew that the Crown Prince of Ye Lan would enter the capital in twenty days. The letter from Ye Lan stated that the purpose of the Crown Prince’s visit was to communicate with his relatives and state affairs, discuss matters related to the city, and call for the Prince to receive him.

Yelan Country was located in the north. Its territory was mostly grasslands and deserts. It lived on nomadic pastures and had a strong folk customs. Everyone in the country was armed. The army was mainly cavalry.

Ten years ago, there was a large-scale friction on the border between the two countries. Emperor Wei Wen had already sent his own younger brother, then Duanwang Ye, to suppress it. Only then did the border become peaceful. At that time, the two countries signed an agreement that they would not invade each other for ten years. The Crown Prince of Ye Lan was about to visit Great Wei, but Prince Duan wanted to take a vacation at this time. He was going to abandon his son and leave without caring about him.

In the past two years, the Emperor had used Sun Maoxiang heavily, and Sun Maoxiang was originally an incompetent person, causing the Great Wei Kingdom’s news to be blocked. Therefore, he did not know that Yelan had caused a snowstorm. Yelan Crown Prince had come with a request. He only knew that only Prince Duan could suppress Yelan Kingdom in the Great Wei Kingdom.

The Emperor remained silent for a while. “Uncle Duanwang, three months is too long. It will only take half a month for Uncle Wang’s family matters. Uncle Wang, let’s see if we can take care of it.” This vacation can’t be allowed. However, I didn’t give it enough thought. I can only try my best to make up for it now. I hope that this prince can be respectful and not bother about it.

“Your Majesty, this young princess is the daughter of the Fu Clan’s first wife. She is actually young now. This old official is ashamed of the Fu Clan’s ancestor and has no face to take a vacation. This old official’s mother-in-law is so desperate that she is sick in bed. This old official wants to accompany the princess back to have a look. As the saying goes, filial piety is the first thing to do. I hope the emperor the emperor the emperor the emperor.” Filial piety and unfilial piety are not important. The important thing is not to make you too comfortable, Your Majesty.

The Emperor was shocked. Yes, Ying Ran was surnamed Fu. How would this end? It was his imperial edict to make her bear the surname Fu and be petty with others. She bowed to others every day. Concubine Shu had harmed him this time and had no face to see the Fu Clan’s ancestor again.

The emperor also knew that this imperial edict was a mistake. However, Jun did not joke around and could not take back the imperial edict he issued. Thus, he could only curry favor with Prince Duan and say, “Auntie’s mother’s home is in Lian City. It’s only ten days back and forth. Uncle Wang, how about I grant you a holiday in January?” Because of the busy state affairs, I hope Uncle Wang can take more care of me. “I have no choice but to not let go. Who allowed me to mishear Imperial Concubine Shu’s words and offend Prince Duan?”