"Hey, it seems that this child's life is miserable." The British princess sighed and told the Queen Mother one by one about Jiang Yuhuan's beating and Jiang Qiao's plan.
Hearing this, the Queen Mother slammed the table angrily, "Damn it! When Jiang Qiao asked to marry his sister, he kept saying that he would be good to her. But as soon as her sister left, she locked Yu Huan in the backyard, and now she wants to take Yu Huan to him Concubines serve as stepping stones!”
The British duchess comforted the Queen Mother while quietly winking at Jiang Yuhuan.
Jiang Yuhuan understood, and hurriedly stood up and knelt in the center of the hall, begging the Queen Mother sincerely, "Your Majesty, I really don't want to suffer, please help me."
The Queen Mother said quickly: "Get up quickly. Aijia is your aunt, so she will naturally help you."
Jiang Yuhuan stood up tremblingly, with hesitation on his face, "But the concubine's documents in the hands of the prince..."
Fu Shichang's acceptance of her as his concubine was in compliance with the law and there was no fault in every aspect. She couldn't take the normal path if she wanted to escape.
"It's true that the paperwork can't help you, but there is still a way for you to escape from the county prince's palace."
Jiang Yuhuan's dim eyes suddenly became brighter, "Really? What can I do?"
"Fake your own death to escape. The Ai family will give you a bottle of medicine. If you take it after you go back, you will be able to create the illusion of death. When Prince Duanyang buries you, your mother will ask someone to rescue you, and you will remain anonymous from now on."
Jiang Yuhuan was a little disappointed. She had thought about this method, and even Fu Shilu had mentioned it.
What's more, she and Fu Shilu still had an agreement, and it was not certain whether they could fake their own death. Even if he fakes his death, Fu Shili will probably not give up and bury her easily.
"But the prince has a lot of eyes. If he gets suspicious and delays arranging the burial, what should he do?"
The Queen Mother looked helpless, "Fake death is actually a gamble. The effect of this medicine can only last for twelve hours. If you cannot be rescued within twelve hours, this fake death will turn into real death."
"this……"
No need to bet, Jiang Yuhuan had already expected that Fu Shiju would verify the authenticity after her death, and then she would be dead after twelve hours.
"This method is too risky." The British princess also disagreed.
The Queen Mother's proposal received no response, but she didn't care much. Instead, she continued to think, as if she really wanted to find a solution for Jiang Yuhuan.
Jiang Yuhuan quietly waited for her response.
After a while, the Queen Mother spoke her thoughts again.
"If Yu Huan's side doesn't work, we can only turn to Prince Duanyang."
"Let Prince Duanyang take the initiative to let Huanhuan go? Impossible. With Prince Duanyang's temperament, I'm afraid he won't agree easily."
"Then there's only..."
The Queen Mother hesitated to speak, but Jiang Yuhuan answered the question sensibly, "Only what?"
"If the concubine wants to leave, she will either be let go or sold, or the master's family will be in dire straits and cannot take care of the concubine."
Jiang Yu was so happy that he understood the subtext that the Queen Mother wanted to say and said it thoughtfully.
"Your Majesty, are you saying... that your house will be ransacked?"
It turned out that this was what the Queen Mother had in mind.
The Queen Mother wanted to deal with Fu Shilu. Was it her own idea or did Fu Lingyi also think so?
Seeing Jiang Yuhuan deep in thought, the Queen Mother thought Jiang Yuhuan was unwilling and asked tentatively: "Is Yu Huan intolerable?"
Jiang Yuhuan immediately widened his eyes and said in disbelief: "How could it be possible! Prince Duanyang has humiliated me several times and made my life worse than death. I can't wait to kill him!"
"Huanhuan, be careful what you say!"
Jiang Yuhuan obediently shut her mouth under the British princess's low warning.
The Queen Mother waved her hands indifferently, "It's okay, we are all our own people here."
Hearing what the Queen Mother said, the British duchess felt confident and boldly expressed her doubts, "But Duke Duanyang has been living deep in the palace, how can we catch his mistakes?"
The Queen Mother sneered, her eyes full of coldness, "Oh, even though he lives deep in the palace, he never stops making small moves. He contacts his old subordinates privately, forms cliques for personal gain, and makes the court a mess. That is to say, the emperor is kind-hearted and cares about his brothers and sisters. I am unwilling to take action because of my feelings. If we can catch him forming a clique for personal gain, Yu Huan will no longer be trapped in the prince's palace and suffer."
As soon as the Queen Mother finished speaking, Jiang Yuhuan was sure that today was a game from the British government, a game set up for her.
She knew best whether Fu Shichun had formed a clique for personal gain. If he really had the ability to contact his old subordinates and disrupt the court, he would not be so eager to get her to release himself from control.
Perhaps she thought she had just woken up and had no one to help her, so she was easy to deceive.
First, he created a warm atmosphere in the Duke's Mansion to recognize his relatives and bring her to a united front. Now he used the excuse that she didn't understand the affairs of the court, and deliberately said this to tell her that Fu Shilu was a bad person, so that she could help them get rid of Fu Shilu while rescuing herself without any burden.
He even acted like he was doing this for her own good.
She put away the sarcasm in her heart, did not show any of it on her face, and asked with hope in her eyes: "My Lady, can I get away as long as I catch the prince forming a clique for personal gain?"
"Yes. After all, you are the niece of the Ai family. If Duke Duanyang falls, it is just a matter of the emperor's words to fish you out. But it is not easy to catch him. Once discovered, the consequences will be disastrous. If It’s not that I can’t bear to see you suffering in the Prince’s Mansion, the Ai family doesn’t want to propose this method.”
The Queen Mother made it very clear that the only two options were to fake her death and to have her work as an undercover agent in the Prince's Mansion to find evidence to convict Fu Shiju.
Faking death means completely putting her life in Fu Shiju's hands. If Fu Shiju buries her within twelve hours, she will live. As an undercover agent, at least he can control it.
In fact, he only pointed out the path of undercover to her.
But the Queen Mother uses her as a chess piece. If she really succeeds, it is still unclear whether what awaits her will be escaped from the sea of suffering or whether she will be killed.
Jiang Yuhuan pretended to be scared and said, "I... all the guards in the Prince's Mansion are highly skilled in martial arts. I don't have the strength to tie a chicken. I am ignorant about many things. I'm afraid..."
"You don't have to worry about this. The Aijia can send people to help you and save your life at the critical moment."
Jiang Yuhuan sneered in his heart. Just now he said that the consequences would be disastrous, but now he comforted her and said that he could save her life.
If Fu Shilu really discovered her, even if she had ten lives, Fu Shilu wouldn't be able to kill her.
She continued to find excuses, "But if I take someone back, wouldn't it make the county king suspicious?"
"Don't worry about these."
Jiang Yuhuan lowered his head and frowned.
The Queen Mother did not relent at all. If she did not refuse outright, I am afraid this matter would not end.
She raised her head in fear, bit her lip, and finally plucked up the courage, "I...I'm a little scared, can you let me think about it?"
The Queen Mother smiled and said, "Of course, no one can make decisions for you."
Jiang Yuhuan took a long breath and thanked her solemnly, "Thank you, Queen Mother."
"I've said it several times. The Ai family is your aunt, so there is no need to be so polite. If you encounter any difficulties, you can go to the British government for help. Don't fight alone."
"I understand," he said, but Jiang Yuhuan still stood respectfully in the hall.
The Queen Mother is polite, but she can't be really polite.
"The Ai family has some medicine for injuries. Why don't you go to the side hall to take the medicine and then go back." The Queen Mother mentioned it seemingly unintentionally.
"No... no need."
Jiang Yuhuan was so frightened that her face turned pale. She waved her hands repeatedly and her face turned pale in an instant.
She shook violently, and her sleeves hung down naturally, revealing the injury on her forearm.
The Queen Mother saw the bruises on her hands, her eyes narrowed slightly, and then she smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, just forget it if you don't want to."
"Thank you... thank you Queen Mother."
Jiang Yuhuan lowered his eyes, knowing more about the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother's scheming is much deeper than that of the British Duchess.
"Since Huanhuan has concerns, it's better to wait for Huanhuan to think about it before we discuss it. Today, I will take Huanhuan back first."
"Don't worry, the Ai family still has something to talk to mother. Shishu, you can take Miss Jiang to the Imperial Garden for a walk."
"yes."
Seeing this, Jiang Yuhuan knelt down and saluted, and exited the hall together with the attendant.
Waiting for Jiang Yuhuan's figure to disappear, the Queen Mother and the British Princess stopped laughing, replaced by disdain and malice.
"This girl dares to think about Qiao."
"Mom, why should you be angry? She has only been awake for a long time. It is normal to be afraid and to cherish her life. However, it is not clear whether the fear is real or pretended."
The British princess was puzzled, "What do you mean by this? Do you think Jiang Yuhuan is pretending?"
"You brought her to see me today on a temporary basis. She has only been awake for a few days, and she is not taken seriously in the prince's palace. Who taught her how to salute?"
The Queen Mother pointed out something strange about Jiang Yuhuan.
"This is how Xu used to salute the prince at home."
The Queen Mother shook her head and said thoughtfully: "My people sent me a message telling me that Jiang Yuhuan and Fu Shiju have a bad relationship. Jiang Yuhuan often gets hurt, and even insults Fu Shiju without hesitation in front of the servants, calling him by his first name. What do you think? Does she have the temperament to be someone who would kowtow to Fu Shichun?"
"So, we were all deceived by her?!" Thinking of this possibility, the British princess's voice rose a little higher.
"It doesn't matter if you lie. At least she and Fu Shilu are not on the same rope. As long as her desire to escape from the prince's palace is true, we can use her."
"Your Majesty is still wise."
"A person who has suffered from mental illness for many years has such scheming intentions just after she regained consciousness. The Ai family all doubted whether her mental illness was a fake."
"But if it was a lie, why would Jiang Qiao allow her to be sent to the prince's palace?"
"Yes, that's why the Ai family can't figure it out. But it's not a big deal. She is so weak that anyone can step on her. It's not a big deal. When she walks out of the gate of my Shouning Palace, you will know who is the real one. Her choice."
The Queen Mother picked up the teacup, leisurely picked up the lid and stirred the tea leaves floating in the cup.
She looked towards the entrance of the hall and gave a meaningful smile.
In this room, Jiang Yuhuan was stopped not long after he followed Shishu out of Shouning Palace.
"But Concubine Jiang?"
Jiang Yuhuan has mastered the rules and is hostile to anyone who calls her concubine.
There is no one in the palace who has any grudge against her.
But there was one person who had a grudge against her outside the palace and had a relationship with her inside the palace.
