Chapter 324: Chapter 277: Do Not Be Rude to Uncle_2
She was unwilling!
She must possess absolute power in the Prince Manor besides Prince Rong; she wanted all the glory and honor, otherwise, what was the point of all the hardships she endured over the years?!
This Prince Rong’s Mansion is half Prince Rong’s, and half hers!
How could she just watch those interlopers enjoy the fruits of others’ labor, how could she watch them win official positions and wealth for their illegitimate children just with some skills of servitude?
But those women who were brought in all came from strong family backgrounds.
The Emperor only had this one brother, and Great Zhou currently had only this one prince. There were countless officials wanting to send their daughters here to be favored.
But Princess Rong herself had no father, no brothers, no family; she was isolated and had only a son who was not particularly outstanding. What could she use to compete with those women?
The women who were brought into this Prince Manor to seek wealth and honor for their families, who among them would be ordinary?
As the concubine’s illegitimate sons run rampant like wolves and tigers, what could she use to suppress them?
Yang Zhan, although belonging to the Zhang Family, Mrs. Zhang was a tiger too!
That useless Yang Zhan was already easy to sway; once Prince Rong died and Yang Zhan took charge, wouldn’t he let his wife lead him by the nose and give all benefits to the Zhang Family?
In the end, after all her life’s efforts, she got nothing! All those years of hardship were for their benefit!
Therefore, she must support Zhe Yu; she needed to cultivate a maternal family to support herself!
In ancient times, even Empress Zhou became the Emperor herself! As the Princess, she was just one rank below the Empress. Why couldn’t she emulate Empress Wei and take charge of the Prince Manor?
But who knew even Zhe Yu stopped listening to her!
He handed the captured assassin to Mrs. Zhang! He was still intent on dealing with Xu Yin at that moment?!
This ungrateful person!
Thinking of this, Princess Rong’s anger flared up again, and she gulped down the tea in her hand.
"Has the Princess Consort gone to rest? Someone outside came to deliver a message."
At this point, there was light outside the door, and someone asked in a hushed voice.
Princess Rong replied irritably, "Speak!"
The person then pushed the door open, walked quickly into the room, and said, "Someone from Xu Mansion sent a message saying Mrs. Xu urgently seeks an audience with the Princess!"
Since Yongping was no longer a Commandery Princess, her title had changed to Mrs. Xu.
Princess Rong glanced at the sky, "At this time?"
The person bowed again, "Vice Minister Xu also sent someone with a sedan chair waiting outside the corner gate."
Princess Rong’s brow moved slightly,
...
Upon hearing that it was Xu Yin who sent people with the sedan chair, Princess Rong guessed the matter wasn’t simple. She naturally remained composed and quietly left for the Xu family.
"It was indeed you who sought me."
Xu Yin sat in the garden near where Yongping resided, with a pot of tea already brewing on the Eight Immortals table in front of him.
Princess Rong sat on the vacant main seat with a cold face, lowered her eyes, and looked at him, "What do you want from me?"
Xu Yin pushed a cup of tea towards her and then said, "I’ve been very busy with official duties recently and haven’t had time to visit the Prince Manor to pay my respects to you. How have you been, Mother-in-law?"
After Zhe Yu was assassinated, Xu Yin narrowly escaped and had not met Princess Rong. However, those official wives whom Princess Rong had met recently were all suggested by him.
Princess Rong said coldly, "Say what you have to say, why beat around the bush?"
Xu Yin put the pot down, "I just came back from the Zhe Family."
"Zhe Family?" Princess Rong frowned, "How is he?"
"He is recovering well, even able to walk now."
"Really," Princess Rong’s frown relaxed a bit, "Why such rapid progress recently?"
"Because someone specially invited a military doctor skilled in treating spiritual injuries to care for him closely."
Princess Rong was stunned upon hearing this, "Who invited him?"
"Pei Zhan."
"Him?" Princess Rong straightened up, "Zhe Yu is now involved with Pei Zhan?"
"Whether they are involved or not is uncertain. However, ever since Zhe Yu was injured, both Mother-in-law and I have become so passive, and it is all due to Pei Zhan’s manipulations behind the scenes; this is undeniable."
"Why would Pei Zhan do this?" Princess Rong asked, scrutinizing Xu Yin, "How do you know it’s him?"
"The people he secretly stationed in the Zhe Family clashed with my people."
Princess Rong pondered and said, "Then why did you seek me out?"
"Pei Zhan’s interference is detrimental to both you and me. I believe we cannot let him exploit Zhe Yu any longer." Xu Yin looked up, "I wonder if you can bring yourself to kill Zhe Yu?"
Princess Rong was shocked, "Why do you always resort to killing?"