Due to the reminder from the third princess, even though He Lianrong had not yet told her about the marriage, Princess An Cheng was already mentally prepared. When she saw the other party showing her a friendly smile, she responded calmly, "Fifth prince, you are polite. "
At present, the envoy Huo Jiao's life is at stake, and it is really not the time to talk. He Lianrong can only give up the opportunity to talk and look away.
Li Qingyi and Princess An Cheng looked at each other, understanding each other tacitly.
The fire that burned half of the sky was finally extinguished, and most of the entire Yunjing Terrace was burned down. Broken roofs and debris were everywhere, as well as a pungent burnt smell.
The imperial doctor was reporting Huo Jiao's injuries. Seeing that look on his face, he knew that Huo Jiao would definitely not survive.
The death of the envoy was not a trivial matter. He Lianrong said that he would immediately divorce his letter and return to Chongnan, so he took the dying Huo Jiao back to the post house.
The emperor and the queen were each busy dealing with the chaos in the former dynasty and the harem. Princess An Cheng took the third princess and Li Qingyi back to Linhua Palace to discuss countermeasures.
The three of them entered the palace and retreated. The third princess asked Li Qingyi, "What do you think of this matter?"
Li Qingyi mused: "I wonder if Princess Cai noticed that He Lianrong looked a little strange when he saw Princess An Cheng."
The third princess nodded, "There is an indescribable feeling, that look, like..."
She tried hard to choose her words, but she didn't know how to express them more accurately.
Li Qingyi said: "It's like a person who was about to destroy something, but suddenly discovered that it was a treasure..."
The third princess heard this and agreed: "Yes, that's the feeling."
She looked at An Cheng, "Royal sister, it seems that our previous guess was correct. Chongnan had known for a long time that Dajing would not agree to the marriage. His proposal to marry the princess was just a pretense. He even wanted to use your life to provoke the marriage. The dispute between the two countries."
Princess An Cheng heard this and said, "Since they have made plans, today's fire will be unnecessary and may even disrupt their plans."
The third princess said: "I also find it strange that the apse caught fire for no reason. Also, Huo Jiao has been following He Lianrong, so why did he go to the apse again?"
Li Qingyi's eyes reflected the candlelight burning in the palace, and he mused: "So, there are people who are more eager than Chongnan. They can't even wait for the marriage plan, and can't wait for Dajing to start a war with Chongnan."
The marriage plan must have been carefully negotiated between Mu Rencheng and the female imperial concubine, but Concubine Mu and the fourth prince did not seem to agree. In other words, they were already wary of Mu Rencheng and sensed that he wanted to become the emperor himself, so Secretly taking action to disrupt their plans, and in addition, they can achieve their goals faster.
The third princess pondered for a while and said, "Could it be Concubine Mu and the Fourth Emperor Brother..."
An Cheng didn't say anything, but she obviously thought so too.
They did not know the background of the fourth prince, and they only speculated that the fourth prince wanted to seize the throne while Chongnan was at war with Dajing.
Li Qingyi could not tell them about the fourth prince, Mu Rencheng and the female Imperial Preceptor, so he changed his angle and said to the two of them: "I wonder if the two princesses have heard of the female Imperial Preceptor in Chongnan?"
The two nodded.
"It is said that this female national preceptor is almost regarded as a god by the people of Chongnan. She has been running the court for more than ten years, winning people's hearts and forming cliques for personal gain. She is very powerful."
After the third princess finished speaking, An Cheng also added: "I once heard my mother say that Queen Chongnan has no right to speak at all. This female Imperial Preceptor can be said to be inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. Although the fifth prince of Chongnan, He Lianrong, He is the Queen's legitimate son, but the marriage may not have been assigned by his father, the Queen, and the Queen, but it may have been the intention of the female Imperial Master."
Li Qingyi chuckled: "Could it be that Queen Chongnan and the fifth prince He Lianrong are so willing to obey the orders of a magic stick?"
Princess An Cheng said without hesitation: "She must be unwilling to do so."
The third princess also said: "Dajing's terrain extends in all directions, with mountains and rivers in the north and south, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack and rich in products. Chongnan has been coveting such a dynasty with such an excellent terrain for a long time, but unfortunately it is unable to do so. In the past ten years, Because of the female national preceptor, Chongnan’s national power has grown rapidly, and even has a tendency to catch up with our Dajing.
My heart also immediately became excited. In other words, it was the female Imperial Preceptor who ignited Chongnan's ambition, but for the royal children, it may not be a good thing. Everything was just a wedding dress for the female Imperial Preceptor. "
Li Qingyi nodded, and the third princess was indeed very transparent. "Then the two princesses feel that Helianrong is the legitimate son of a royal family, but was pushed out for marriage. Do they feel resentful in their hearts and do they want to overthrow the regime of the female national preceptor?"
The princess must be the royal wife, but the child born to him cannot inherit the throne because he has blood from another country. In other words, the prince who is expected to ascend to the throne often has to increase his strength through in-laws. Who is willing to take part in the marriage? A princess, her legitimate children don’t even have the right to inherit?
Princess An Cheng said: "He Lianrong probably hated the female Imperial Preceptor secretly. No wonder Huo Jiao was burned so badly, but his reaction was very dull. That Huo Jiao must be the female Imperial Preceptor."
Li Qingyi praised: "Her Royal Highness is really smart."
An Cheng looked up at her, "If we can instigate rebellion against He Lianrong..."
The three of them looked at each other.
The third princess hesitated, "He Lianrong must be extremely defensive. I'm afraid it will be difficult to win his trust."
An Cheng said: "Maybe... he won't be so defensive about me?"
The third princess frowned upon hearing this, "What are you going to do?"
Princess An Cheng looked at Li Qingyi.
Li Qingyi actually meant this, but she didn't know whether An Cheng was willing or not. If he forced it, He Lianrong would definitely be able to see the flaw.
She said: "When Chongnan proposes a marriage, the emperor will definitely not agree. He Lianrong should take the initiative to approach the princess, use the princess as a breakthrough, and use every method to impress the princess. Then, why can't the princess use the same method to instigate He Lianrong?"
Princess An Cheng nodded slowly when she heard this, "That's what I mean too, but I don't have a clue on how to do it specifically..."
Li Qingyi smiled and said: "The princess doesn't need to do anything, she just needs to follow her own heart, and then guide Helianrong at the right time."
Princess An Cheng said softly "Yeah", "I'll give it a try."
Li Qingyi added: "But besides that, I'm a little worried about the princess..."
"What are you worried about? Are you worried that I will fall in?"
The third princess also said, "Royal sister, you must always remember your identities and don't really do anything to He Lianrong."
Princess Ancheng shook her head, "Don't worry, I can't bear to leave my father, the emperor, and my mother. Besides, I am Princess Dajing. If I want to dedicate my life to the people of the world, I will not hesitate to give birth to him. If I really care about Helianrong, Therefore, I would rather die if my affection is coerced by Chongnan's scheme."
Li Qingyi and the third princess were startled when they heard this. They didn't expect that Princess An Cheng, who was usually playful and willful, had such a deep understanding in her bones.
Li Qingyi said: "However, it is best for the princess to explain this matter to the emperor and empress in advance to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings."
"But in that case, my father, the Queen, and my Queen may stop me from doing this."
Li Qingyi still insisted, "The safety of the princess comes first, and when necessary, the emperor may be able to give the princess some help."
