Hou Fu Juan 019 Dig a pit and let Empress Dowager jump

  "Unwilling?" The empress dowager sneered, "What a wonderful phrase 'unwilling', do you know that the events of that day have already been spread far and wide, and the face of Ning Wangfu has long been lost by you."

  "It's Chuchu's fault, she shouldn't be so foolish. Please, Your Majesty, punish her." Yun Chuchu hung her head low, not even attempting to defend herself. Since the empress dowager thought she was in the wrong, anything she said would be superfluous. Saying more would only give the empress dowager more reason to punish her. She deliberately emphasized her own foolishness again, making it clear that the empress dowager was being unreasonable and insisting on nitpicking with a fool.

  "You indeed deserve to be punished. As the princess of a state, you should be knowledgeable and courteous, and manage the household properly. Since you know yourself to be foolish, the position of Ning Wangfei is really not suitable for you." The Empress Dowager frowned, speaking with a heavy heart. These words would not sound out of place even if heard by outsiders, after all, having an idiot as Ning Wangfei was indeed a loss of face for the imperial family.

  Originally the focus was on this, Yun Chu coldly snorted, her eyes didn't even lift, and her voice crisply replied: "The Empress Dowager's words are reasonable, I'm indeed stupid by nature, it's really hard to take on the role of Ning Wangfei, if not for that marriage contract, the Prince wouldn't have had to lower himself to marry a fool like me as his consort."

  "Now that I've become the Ning Wangfei, I can be said to have fulfilled the agreement of that marriage contract. Now it's my fault for being incompetent in managing the household, so it's only natural for someone else to take over as the Ning Wangfei."

  Her words sounded somewhat self-deprecating, and the people present couldn't help but admire her even more. The Empress Dowager's intention was clear: it was time for the Ning Wangfei to be replaced. But unexpectedly, she didn't make a fuss or get angry; instead, she was so open-minded. Looking at her stunning figure, if not for her occasional foolishness, it seemed that Ning Wang wasn't worthy of this woman.

  The empress's deep eyes opened, and she nodded slightly. You have some self-awareness. Her gaze turned to a woman on the left side, Yun Chu glanced over and saw her eyes stopping at a woman with a red plum blossom on her white gauze, her eyebrows and eyes were like a painting, sitting quietly, as beautiful as a poem. What a stunning beauty, her gentle and soft gaze didn't show off, but made people can't help but take another look.

  A flash of understanding passed through Yun Chu's heart, and she thought that this must be the Empress Dowager's chosen candidate for Ning Wangfei. Indeed, she soon heard the Empress Dowager say so.

  "Admiring the daughter of Grand Preceptor Mu, Mu Xiu, for her virtuous and talented nature, modest and complete in every aspect, with a beauty unmatched, and naturally intelligent..."

  The empress dowager paused for a moment, looked at the crowd in the field, and her implication was clear without saying a word. She picked up her tea cup and took a light sip.

  Yun Chu's gaze remained fixed on Mu Xi Ru, she didn't know why, but this woman gave her a different feeling, not as annoying as Yun Zhu Er, nor as pretentious as other official family misses, which made her involuntarily pay more attention to her, she was very curious, facing the upcoming arranged marriage, what would she do.

  The empress's words had barely fallen when Yun Chu clearly felt Mu Xi's hand under her sleeve tighten involuntarily. Although her face didn't show much reaction, Yun Chu sensed it - she seemed to be holding back.

  Many people looked at Mu Xiu Ru with envy, the Ning Wang Fei bestowed by the Empress Dowager herself. Her status was much more noble than Yun Chu's, who relied on that piece of marriage contract to become the Ning Wang Fei. Not to mention anything else, the Empress Dowager was definitely her backing.

  As the Empress Dowager finished her tea, she was about to speak. Mu Xi Ru finally couldn't remain calm and looked at Yun Chu with a hint of anxiety in his eyes. Without saying a word, Yun Chu deeply understood that he was seeking help from her, as she didn't want to be the Ning Wangfei.

  Yun Chu's eyebrows arched with amusement, and Mu Xuan seemed to have a good idea. She believed in herself so much that Yun Chu decided to help her out. Moreover, such an excellent woman was wasted on Ming Yuan. It was as if she didn't understand the Empress Dowager's words, and said with a hint of playfulness: "The Empress Dowager said that Miss Mu is indeed unparalleled in talent and beauty. Such a woman might even be someone that the Prime Minister wouldn't want to marry off."

  The implication is that they want to remind the Empress Dowager that if she wants to give Mu Xuan to Ming Yuan, she must first inform Mu Chengxiang.

  The empress's expression turned solemn, she believed that Chancellor Mu wouldn't have any objections to this matter. However, Yun Chu's words also reminded her that it would be better to inform Chancellor Mu first, after all, Mu Xuan was the eldest daughter of the Chancellor's Manor.

  "A woman will eventually get married and leave her family, what's there to be reluctant about?" The empress dowager's tone was slightly softer, as if she were speaking casually.

  Yun Chu knew that the empress dowager had taken her words to heart, so she continued: "Chu Chu is not capable enough, and the king does not like Chu Chu either. She really doesn't deserve to bear the heavy responsibility of being the Ning Wangfei. Please, Your Majesty, abolish Chu Chu's title as Ning Wangfei."

  Yun Chu's lips were firm, with a self-aware expression that made people both sigh and admire. This was no rotten garment to be discarded at will. After all, Ning Wangfei represented power and wealth, and she truly dared to give it up.

  "Oh?" The Empress Dowager asked in doubt: "Then who do you think can take on the heavy responsibility of being the Ning Wangfei?"

  The empress dowager's eyes flashed with interest, she believed Yun Chu would understand her meaning. She had a liking for Muo Xi Ru and wanted to make her the Ning Wang Fei. If Yun Chu knew how to curry favor with her, he would follow along with what she said next, then she could give them in marriage without needing to inform the prime minister first. As for Yun Chu, she didn't mind taking care of him later on.

  "This...". Yun Chu stood still, furrowed her brow in thought for a moment, before speaking with a hint of loss: "On the day that Prince Wang welcomed Chu Chu, he also took in Liu Ce Fei as a concubine. It's well-known that Prince Wang doesn't like Chu Chu and dotes on Liu Ce Fei instead. So, Chu Chu thinks that if she can make Liu Ce Fei become the Ning King's consort, it would be for the best. She is deeply loved by Prince Wang, and believes that the two of them will definitely respect and love each other."

  Moreover, Liu Ce Fei's appearance is also exceptionally beautiful, and her status is also extremely noble. From a young age, she was taught by Liu Chengxiang to be well-versed in books and etiquette. With the prince being childhood sweethearts, I believe that if she becomes the Ning Wangfei, she will definitely manage the back courtyard of the palace with great order.

  Yun Chu finished speaking her suggestion in one breath. Liu Yan'er was the daughter of the Right Chancellor, and Mu Xi Ru was the daughter of the Left Chancellor. The two women's status was not much different from each other, so what she said didn't count as slapping Empress Dowager's face. After all, Empress Dowager hadn't explicitly stated that she would give Mu Xi Ru to Ming Yuan in marriage, and letting Concubine rise to become Queen Consort was a very normal thing to do.

  Only by pushing the identity of Ning Wangfei onto Liu Yan'er now would Empress Dowager be unable to continue plotting against Mu Tuyin.

  "Yes, Your Majesty, Yan'er and the Prince have been childhood sweethearts. I believe that if she were to become the official consort, the Ning Wang would be delighted." Mu Xi's gentle smile floated on her face as she spoke at the right moment, pretending not to understand the Empress's intention, her voice soft and pleasant to hear.

  Then looked at Yun Chu Qing and smiled: "Sister Chu is truly a model for women, the beauty of adulthood is not something that all women can achieve, sister is really magnanimous"

  She smiled with a refreshing air, and the beauty of adulthood she spoke of was actually about helping herself, but to outsiders, it sounded like she was talking about Cloud Chu's affairs. Her appreciation for Cloud Chu increased by several degrees, and soft sighs were heard.

  Some people felt sorry for Chu, some admired her, but in any case, to outsiders, it was a done deal that Liu Yan would become the official wife of Ning Wang.

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