As the widow of the Crown Prince, and pregnant with the Crown Prince's only child, the Crown Princess should have been a noble person that everyone in the palace flattered. But due to the rumors spreading even more, even the servants of Zhu Que Palace couldn't resist gossiping behind her back. Then they secretly looked suspiciously at the child in the Crown Princess' belly.
How could the Crown Princess not know what those people were saying behind her back? But she knew even more clearly that she couldn't react to this matter. Because if she reacted, in the eyes of the Emperor, it would be a guilty conscience.
Two days later, the Qilong Emperor finally came to Zhu Que Palace to visit the Crown Princess. Seeing her with a gentle face leaning against the window to make baby clothes, the gentleness in her eyes was incomparable. The Qilong Emperor's suspicions silently decreased by half, "How can I let you do this personally, don't hurt your eyes."
"Emperor," The Crown Princess saw him and wanted to bow. The Qilong Emperor gently pressed her shoulder and said warmly, "There's no need for such formality between us."
Lin shi's expression changed slightly. She grimaced and said, "I didn't think that Emperor would be willing to come."
"With you and zhen's child here, how can zhen not come?" The Qilong Emperor smiled as he sat down next to Lin shi. He picked up the clothes that Lin shi had made halfway and looked at them, "Don't pay attention to the rumors outside, you just need to focus on your health."
Lin shi's eyes were slightly red as she said, "I don't know who is going against qie to spread such malicious words. Is it until qie dies?"
"With zhen here, what are you afraid of," The Qilong Emperor gently wrapped an arm around her shoulder and comforted in warm words, "Don't worry, zhen will not allow the rumors to spread."
"Emperor, you treat qie so well," Lin shi's tears turned into a smile and she threw herself into the arms of the Qilong Emperor. However, there was no smile in her eyes.
One day later, more than ten palace attendants were beaten to death because of their loose tongues. When the news spread outside the palace, it made many people shut their mouths. Even if they were very suspicious, no one was blind enough to say it out loud.
When the members of the Hou Clan heard that the Emperor had beaten more than ten palace attendants to death for Mrs. Lin, they sneered at Yan Boyi and said, "This is called deep love."
Yan Boyi's face darkened and he didn't say anything. These days, because of the rumors outside, he had been greatly affected in the imperial court. He was afraid that the old Emperor was very dissatisfied with him.
Hou shi saw him like this and could not help but ask the question she had been hiding for a long time. "Tell me, whose child does the Crown Princess' belly belong to?"
"Don't think nonsense," Yan Boyi stood with slight displeasure and said coldly, "Rest well, don't think of useless things all day."
The Hou Clan saw him leave without looking back and her suspicions increased. She thought of the Crown Princess's indifference to her and the concubines in the fu who faintly resembled the Crown Princess. It was like there was a large stone in her heart and she almost couldn't breathe.
No wonder he did everything he could to make the Crown Prince unable to have children and did everything he could to kill the Crown Prince. So it was for that woman. Originally, she had thought that he was just cold by nature. So he was just warm to Mrs. Lin and she was just a pitiful wife.
He wanted the throne so much, was it so that he could have Mrs. Lin without any scruples in the future?
Tightly gripping the handkerchief in her hand, the Hou Clan thought for a long time and then slowly wiped the corners of her eyes. Her expression was extremely calm, "Come, send a visiting card to Xian Wang Fu."
Hua Xi Wan received the Hou Clan's visiting card and was slightly surprised, "At this time, the Hou Clan is actually in the mood to go out. I have to say that she is a woman who is good at enduring."
"Princess Sheng is also not easy," Bai Xia helped Hua Xi Wan tie up her hair and arrange her hairpins, "Master, do you want to see them?"
"If I don't see them, it would be too heartless," Hua Xi Wan put down the visiting card and said with a smile, "I also want to see what they want to do."
After Yan Jinqiu heard that Hua Xi Wan was going to receive the Hou Clan, he didn't say anything. He just let Mutong order the servants to serve them carefully.
He believed in Xi Wan's methods, just like how Xi Wan believed in him and never asked unnecessary questions.
The next day, after the Hou Clan arrived at Xian Wang Fu, Hua Xi Wan invited her to the pavilion in the middle of the lake to drink tea. The Hou Clan didn't refuse.
The Hou Clan had been to the pavilion in the middle of the lake once. At that time, the Hou Clan hinted that they were willing to help Xian Wang ascend the throne. In the end, Hua Xi Wan pretended to be stupid and deceived them. Now that they were here again, the Hou Clan felt how ridiculous it was that they had schemed so much for that man and even disregarded their own health.
Even if she did everything for Yan Boyi, perhaps in his heart, she wasn't even half as important as Mrs. Lin's finger.
Hua Xi Wan felt that the Hou Clan now was more gloomy and mysterious than before. She didn't know why the Hou Clan came to see her, so she just talked about some boring topics. However, she didn't expect that the Hou Clan would directly tell her the purpose of their visit.
"Sister, help me."
Hua Xi Wan's hand, which was holding the tea, paused. Then she smiled and said, "Cousin-in-law, what do you mean?"
"Sister, you are so smart. How can you not know what I mean?" The Hou Clan looked at Hua Xi Wan with burning eyes. "I can't accept it."
Hua Xi Wan's smile faded. She looked embarrassed, "Cousin-in-law, you are also a very smart woman. How can you not know that there are many things that I can't decide?"
The Hou Clan was in a daze, "Yes, all men in the world are the same. They are all the same." She had thought that Xian Wang treated Hua Xi Wan differently. However, since they were both members of the royal family, how could they escape the ruthlessness of the royal family?
However, except for Xian Wang, she couldn't find anyone who could deal with Yan Boyi. She wanted to see that he couldn't realize what he wanted in this life. He couldn't have Mrs. Lin anymore!
Since she had given her heart to the wrong person, she wouldn't let Yan Boyi be happy.
"As long as you are willing to help me, I can tell you about Yan Boyi's private forces." The Hou Clan said coldly, "I can tell you who he is really close to, what industries he has in private, what spies he has arranged, and even what plans he has."
Hua Xi Wan looked at the Hou Clan carefully. Unless she was the best actress in the world, she couldn't say these words with such an expression and in such a tone. However, she still didn't believe her completely, "Cousin-in-law, you must be joking. I have nothing to do with what my cousin has arranged. What can I do if I know?"
"Oh," the Hou Clan sneered, "If Xian Wang wasn't his only threat, do you think I would be willing to do this?"
Hua Xi Wan smiled and said, "In that case, why do you force yourself?"
"But there are some things that you have to force yourself to do," the Hou Clan said with wide eyes, "I want to see his hopes dashed!"
Sometimes, love and hate seemed to be the difference between a thought. Hua Xi Wan looked at the Hou Clan and couldn't help but think that maybe when Yan Jinqiu had people spread the news, it was to make the Hou Clan give up on Yan Boyi or hate him. The Emperor wasn't the main goal.
"Cousin-in-law, how can you believe the rumors outside? Why do you make yourself like this because of irrelevant words?" Hua Xi Wan sighed, "You are very emotional now. When you calm down, you won't say this."
"In the past, I did those things because I was too impulsive for a man. Now, I am very calm." The Hou Clan calmly took a sip of tea, "I am willing to help you. I don't have any other requests. I just hope that when Xian Wang ascends the throne, you can protect my Hou Clan and keep them safe. I know my mother's family very well. They are all timid people and are not willing to get involved in the fight for the throne. If it wasn't for me, they wouldn't even be involved in these things. To be honest, I'm the one who implicated them. "
Hua Xi Wan was silent, but she had a new understanding of the Hou Clan.
"As a woman, don't you know what the person next to you is thinking?" The Hou Clan snorted, "His heart isn't with me, nor with the other women in the Wang Fu. In the past, I wanted to obtain his true heart. Now, I don't need it."
Hua Xi Wan personally poured tea for the Hou Clan. Her view was different from the Hou Clan's. Yan Boyi might not have the Hou Clan in his heart, but it was impossible to say that he truly loved the Crown Princess Lin. In Yan Boyi's eyes, women were probably no different than tools. He pursued the throne because of his ambition, not because of his feelings for a woman.
"These are all my heartfelt words. In three days, I will show you my sincerity." The Hou Clan said this before leaving. Then she left Xian Wang Fu without looking back.
Hua Xi Wan sat in the pavilion in the middle of the lake. She thought of the Hou Clan's expression when she talked about her paternal family. She sighed softly and took a sip of the warm tea.
"What are you thinking about?" Yan Jinqiu took the cup in her hand and took a sip. Then he sat down next to her, "What did the Hou Clan say to trouble you?"
Hua Xi Wan repeated what the Hou Clan had said and then said, "Do you believe her?"
Yan Jinqiu raised an eyebrow and said leisurely, "After she shows her sincerity, I will know whether to believe her or not." He reached out to touch her cheek, "Don't take these little things to heart. It is not important whether the Hou Clan's words are true or false."
Hua Xi Wan slapped his hand away with disdain. She took back her teacup and poured herself a full cup, "If you want to drink tea, pour it yourself. Don't steal my cup every time."
The servants in the pavilion: Every day, I see Wang Ye and Wang Fei using all kinds of methods to show their love. Life is so hard.
Three days later, Yan Jinqiu received an account book. Inside was a detailed account of Yan Boyi's expenses. A large portion of it had been used to buy people's hearts.
"It seems that this Hou Clan is really at odds with Yan Boyi," Mutong saw that Yan Jinqiu was in a good mood and carefully said, "Wang Ye, should we add more fuel to the fire?"
"Going too far is as bad as falling short," Yan Jinqiu threw the account book to one side, "Let's wait first."
"Then …"
"Wang Fei's lunch is almost ready." Yan Jinqiu waved his hand, "Let's talk after eating."
Mutong: I keep feeling that after Wang Ye and Wang Fei are together, the change has increased. This must be my illusion … …
In Prince Sheng's fu, Yan Boyi's expression was not good as he said, "You have already gone to Xian Wang Fu in the past few days. I didn't know when you had such a good relationship with Xian Wang Fei."
"Didn't you tell qie to get closer to Xian Wang Fei a few days ago?" The Hou Clan's face was puzzled, "Xian Wang Fei is a lazy person. She usually doesn't like to see guests. It is rare that she is willing to see me in the past few days. If I don't go, wouldn't I be wasting such a good opportunity?"
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