flstandardbreds Chapter 178 Whether we are strangers or not depends on my aunt
Chapter 178 Whether we are strangers or not depends on my aunt
It was not until Prince Ling's voice rang out that she realized that she might have fallen into a trap dug by others.
"Aunt, anyone with a discerning eye can see that what happened today was done on purpose. Even if the young lady of the Zhou family was at fault, then Zhou Yuan, who is now a prisoner, is not at fault either? Why are you protecting him and only wanting to destroy the young lady of the Zhou family?"
The eldest princess forced herself to calm down.
Today's fun hasn't even started yet, so she can't lose her composure.
"Xiao Wu, this is my family affair, do you want to get involved?"
Prince Ling looked indifferent, "Since it's a family matter, why can't I intervene? Does my aunt think that I am not your family? Besides, Zhou Yuan is now a criminal, and he escaped from prison without permission, which is an even greater crime. And he destroyed someone's innocence in such an important occasion. My aunt keeps saying that this is a family matter, is Zhou Yuan your family?"
"you--"
The Grand Princess understood that Prince Ling was reminding her that Zhou Yuan was now just a criminal and had nothing to do with her, the Grand Princess.
He is forcing her to give up her son!
how can that be!
The eldest princess suppressed her anger and said, "Xiao Wu, do you really want to force me like this?"
The Queen Mother wants to destroy Yang Yi, and he wants Zhou Yuan's life!
You know, although Zhou Yuan is now in prison and no longer serves in the court, he has worked hard for many years and still has a certain prestige in the court.
Officials from humble backgrounds, led by him, have always supported him.
It can be said that a big part of the reason why Your Majesty has not yet taken any action against him is because of these officials.
During his tenure, Zhou Yuan made many achievements and helped the court solve a large number of people's livelihood issues.
If the Lan family's affairs hadn't thrown him off balance, he would still be a high-ranking official in the court.
Prince Ling's eyes were filled with unquestionable determination. "Aunt, you are wrong. If a person's words and deeds are proper, how could he allow himself to be in such a situation?"
He just wanted to force the Grand Princess into desperate measures.
Otherwise, the elite troops in her hands would sooner or later become a serious threat.
Today's birthday banquet is not just a simple birthday banquet.
Rather, it was a contest between the imperial court and Prince Yong's faction.
It seemed that the Queen Mother lost this round.
"Xiao Wu, do you really want to have a grudge against me, your aunt?" The elite troops in her hands were her greatest reliance. If she couldn't protect Zhou Yuan this time, she would have to show her trump card.
Prince Ling still looked calm, "Whether we will be strangers or not depends on my aunt's choice, not on me."
The eldest princess was angry and sad. "Okay, okay, very good! Now in your and your majesty's eyes, I am just a useless old woman. When will you take me seriously? A new emperor appoints new ministers. Even if we are related by blood, there will always be differences in closeness and distance! I understand what you mean! You can take him away, but if he loses even a hair, I will ask for justice from you even if I have to sacrifice all my splendor!"
Prince Ling was calm.
Today, the intention was to force the Grand Princess into a desperate situation.
She is old now, and what she cares about most is her son.
She would be willing to pay any price to keep him.
As for the price, whether it is beneficial to the court or to King Yong, it all depends on her decision.
Obviously, she chose Prince Yong.
Zhou Yuan was taken away by King Ling's men, leaving behind a shame-stricken girl and a couple who were powerless to turn the situation around.
With Prince Ling's intervention, the girl from the Zhou family would not be paraded through the streets.
But from the moment she agreed to cooperate with the Queen Mother to frame Yang Yi, she had already embarked on a path of no return. Even if she could keep her life, she would have no face to live in shame.
She was wrapped tightly in Mrs. Zhou's cloak and left Fuyuan sobbing.
At this moment, she must be regretting it. She regretted her stupidity and naivety, thinking that she could achieve her goal with a scheme. She didn't expect that she would lose more than she gained, and she didn't frame anyone, but she lost her life.
This little episode did not affect this grand banquet.
The eldest princess quickly adjusted her mood, as if the hysterical woman just now was not her and nothing had happened.
The guests all had different looks on their faces and had no desire to enjoy the banquet anymore.
But they couldn't leave without the master's permission.
I can only grit my teeth and continue watching what happens next.
All I can say is that these plays are far more interesting than those sung by opera troupes. They make people tremble with fear, sometimes like a fish out of water, and sometimes like a person drowning.
Everyone came into the banquet hall. Mu Qingyan looked around the room but did not see the two cousins of the Gu family.
Before she reached her seat, she quickly left among the crowd.
As soon as she left, someone quietly followed her, waiting for an opportunity to act.
Once everyone entered the hall, the place outside naturally became deserted.
Mu Qingyan knew that someone was following her, but her two cousins from the Gu family were missing, so she had to see them to feel at ease.
After leaving the banquet hall and passing through two corridors, we arrived at a courtyard.
I heard some noise coming from inside, but the sound was so small that it was almost inaudible.
She suddenly disappeared around the corner. The person following her chased after her and found that she was gone. She turned around and looked around. Suddenly, she felt a numbness on her neck. As soon as she touched her neck, she fell to the ground with a thud.
Mu Qingyan jumped down from the eaves.
He kicked the man into the bushes outside.
She used her lightness skills to climb over the courtyard wall, and with the help of a big tree, she hid on the wall and saw the scene inside clearly.
I saw two women in red standing at the door, watching the movements around them very vigilantly.
The slightly taller woman whispered, "Sister, are we really going to do this? Those two are the sons of the Gu family..."
The eyes of the woman called sister flashed with a hint of coldness, "Do you think we have any other choice?"
After saying that, he turned around and pushed open the door.
As soon as I raised my head, my body suddenly froze.
The younger sister realized something was wrong and just as she walked over, she was hit on the right shoulder by a hidden weapon and lost her ability to move.
After a while, two young men came out.
They were the two young masters of the Gu family who had been missing for a long time.
Mu Qingyan flew down from the courtyard wall and appeared in front of them. "What's going on?"
Gu Yu sighed, "As soon as we sat down, many people took the opportunity to chat with us and forced us to drink a lot of tea and wine. Later, when we couldn't drink any more, we found an excuse to leave and were led here. Fortunately, we had the anti-poison pills you gave us, otherwise today, we would have been ruined..."
The two women obviously did not expect that the brothers were not affected by the aphrodisiac.
He was unable to move at this moment and his face looked ashen.
The plan failed, and what awaited them was death. But now, even if they wanted to die, they couldn't.