flstandardbreds Chapter 334 Arrival
Chapter 334 Arrival
Luo Xiaoran wanted to be assassinated a few more times, but Chen Lingyi temporarily stopped. It was not known whether it was because both poisoning and sending assassins failed.
Until entering Kyoto, Luo Xiaoran had been safe and sound without any danger.
Regarding this, Luo Xiaoran felt... quite regretful.
Two days before the imperial carriage was about to enter Kyoto, Emperor Tianqi summoned Luo Xiaoran.
"Luo Xiaoran, you will be able to enter the capital in two days. I plan to arrange for you to live in the palace, the palace where the emperor's uncle lived in his childhood."
Luo Xiaoran's beautiful eyes flashed. Just as Chen Ji expected, Emperor Tianqi would most likely keep a close eye on her and not let her live outside the palace.
Luo Xiaoran pretended to be confused even though she knew the truth: "Your Majesty, can't I live in Prince Yan's Mansion?"
Emperor Tianqi lied with his eyes open: "The Prince of Yan's Mansion has been vacant for many years. I have ordered the Ministry of Works to repair it and it must be completed before the wedding of the Emperor's uncle.
Therefore, we have no choice but to arrange for you to stay in the palace temporarily, so that you can be summoned by the Grand Empress Dowager and the Queen Mother."
Luo Xiaoran continued to act with Emperor Tianqi: "So that's how it is. I will obey the emperor's order."
Although he smiled gently on his face, he secretly complained in his heart that he just wanted to lock her up in the palace as a hostage. It was hard for an emperor like him to come up with such an excuse to fool herself.
Luo Xiaoran was about to retreat with a fake smile, but suddenly she seemed to think of something and her whole body trembled.
She looked at Emperor Tianqi suddenly. Although her request might make him feel strange, she could not care less.
"When the emperor sends someone to clean my residence, can you please wipe it down inside and out with some strong liquor?"
Emperor Tianqi didn't understand why he had to wipe it with strong liquor, but considering Luo Xiaoran's special status, he could still be satisfied with this little thing.
……
"Princess Yan, a village girl?"
Almost on the same night that Luo Xiaoran moved into the palace, everyone in the harem received the news, which was naturally spread intentionally by Emperor Tianqi.
As the empress dowager, Lin Feiyan, of course, knew about this matter at the first time.
The Queen Mother is fifty-four years old this year, but because she takes good care of herself, she looks only in her early forties.
Standing in front of her was Chen Lingyi, her adopted daughter, who had already washed off her travel-stained clothes.
The Queen Mother was surprised at the news but didn't really care about it.
After all, in the power struggle, whether it was the death of Concubine Yun or the death of the former crown prince, they were all led by her aunt, the Grand Empress Dowager Lin Yueyi. She only needed to be her crown princess, queen, and queen dowager peacefully.
Therefore, she basically doesn't need to pay attention to who the Prince of Yan marries as his queen and what impact it will have on the court situation.
In recent years, the Empress Dowager's health has deteriorated, and she has gradually taken over various affairs of the harem and assumed various connections with the previous dynasty.
Among them, the most important connection is naturally the continuation of the queen's honor as a member of the Lin family.
The Queen Mother was also brought into the palace by her aunt Lin Yueyi, so now, she brought Lin Zhuohua in.
It’s a pity...Emperor Tianqi doesn’t like the Queen, but instead favors the daughter of the seventh-rank county magistrate.
Thinking of Concubine Bai, the Queen Mother frowned unconsciously and immediately put the matter of the future Princess of Yan out of her mind.
Concubine Bai is vulgar and unruly. The Empress Dowager really doesn't know what the Emperor likes about Concubine Bai!
It turned out that this was not his own flesh and blood, but the bloodline of a lowly palace maid who liked people of low status!
However, this does not matter. As long as the queen can give birth to a child of the royal family and the Lin family, the honor of their Lin family will continue.
Moreover, it is best if the queen’s son is the eldest son!
It was because she did not give birth to a legitimate eldest son for Huizong that Chen Xuanli was given the title of eldest son and became the crown prince!
Thinking of this, the empress dowager looked up at Chen Lingyi, her dignity evident without her being angry.
"Why does it seem to me that Concubine Bai is still pregnant?"
At this time, Chen Lingyi's makeup and attire were extremely elegant and dignified, and there was not a trace of coquettishness about her.
Hearing the Queen Mother's question, she immediately knelt down, her face full of fear:
"My Queen Mother, it's all because of Luo Xiaoran!
My son arranged it very well. Concubine Bai climbed up the century-old ginkgo tree in Anruo Temple to pray for blessings, but she fell down and had a miscarriage.
Who would have thought that Luo Xiaoran suddenly appeared and saved Concubine Bai.
Since then, the Emperor has been more careful in protecting Concubine Bai, and even if I wanted to take action, I couldn't find an opportunity."
Chen Lingyi's reasons were very sufficient. Although the Queen Mother was unhappy that she had not completed her assignment, Chen Lingyi had helped her accomplish many things in her daily life, and it was not easy for her to punish her for this matter.
"Luo Xiaoran saved Concubine Bai, what the hell is this?
That’s it! Now that you’ve lost the upper hand, don’t act rashly.”
"My son, I know."
Chen Lingyi lowered her head and raised the corners of her mouth quietly. When she raised her head, her face turned into indignation:
"Mother, Luo Xiaoran caused me to fail to complete the task you asked me to do. This is really abominable!
Moreover, she was just like Concubine Bai, of low status...
No! She is not even as good as Concubine Bai!
Concubine Bai is at least a government official, while Luo Xiaoran is just a pariah!
How can a crude country girl like her marry into our royal family?"
Chen Lingyi had always known that the Empress Dowager disliked her and Emperor Tianqi because they were born to palace maids and had low blood, and she disliked Concubine Bai even more because she came from a minor official's family.
So, when it came to attacking Luo Xiaoran, she cleverly started by talking about her bloodline and origin. After hearing what she said, the empress dowager was indeed moved.
“Qingyi’s words are correct. Although the Prince of Yan is also an outlier in the royal family, he is of royal blood after all. If he marries a village girl as his princess, he will become a laughing stock for the whole world!
I will report this to the Grand Empress Dowager. We must not allow someone of such lowly status to marry into the royal family!"