The legitimate daughter brings disaster to the concubine! Seize the imperial power and the throne

The hall had been cleared out long ago. Old Madam Shangguan was wearing a dark red gown and sitting in a chair, leaning on a cane, looking energetic.

When he saw her coming, he didn't make any move to stand up.

"Aning." The old lady called.

Lu Jingning raised his eyebrows.

"It is true that the Liao family saved the prince, but you know that the one who is being taken care of every day is Liao Han, the youngest daughter of the Liao family. She is already a month pregnant. I have asked the doctor to check her pulse, and it is expected to be a boy."

The old lady said this with a look of "you don't need to thank me" and said earnestly: "No matter what happened between us before, you still have half of the Shangguan family's blood in your body, and Qingfeng also paid with his life. Let's put aside the past grudges, and I promise that the Shangguan family will put you first in everything in the future. How about it?"

Lu Jingning did not respond, shocked by the old lady's words.

Is Liao Han pregnant?

"Aning, the Liao family saved the prince. Once the prince ascends to the throne, do you know what that means? You are a girl, how can you compete with her? Your mother has suffered from poor health over the years, and it will be even more difficult for her to get pregnant again." The old lady continued to persuade with the tone of an experienced person: "The Shangguan family will completely remove the obstacles for you today, and no one will be able to hinder you in the future."

She had long seen through the true face of the Shangguan family. The family was cold and heartless. If there was no benefit, the old lady would never do this.

Lu Jingning sat on the chair with a calm expression: "Old Madam, you are wrong. I am not a person who covets power. Today, the Shangguan family set fire to the Liao family, causing the tragic death of Mr. Liao, and also held other members of the Liao family hostage. The Liao family is my father's lifesaver, and they are my benefactors. Old Madam, do you know that you are wrong?"

Lu Jingning on the opposite side did not play by the rules, the old lady's face turned ugly and she glanced at her son.

Shangguan Si said, "In the eyes of His Royal Highness, we are on the same boat with the Crown Princess. Since His Royal Highness has already sent people to Rhino Village, this is a fact that cannot be denied. The Crown Prince may not believe that the Crown Princess and you are innocent."

Meeting Lu Jingning's gaze, Shangguan Si did not dodge or evade. He slowly stood up and knelt directly in front of Lu Jingning: "Your Highness is honorable, and you are also the Crown Princess. The Shangguan family will share honor and disgrace with you and will never abandon you."

In his opinion, as an elder, putting aside his pride and kneeling before Lu Jingning was the greatest sincerity he could show.

"Aning, he is your uncle after all. Why are you so confused? Everything we do is for your own good."

The old lady couldn't bear to see her son being wronged, so she stood up and wanted to help Shangguan Si up, but was rejected by Shangguan Si.

The two of them stared at Lu Jingning.

Having suffered countless losses, she didn't think that the Shangguan family would choose another tree to roost in. Moreover, she had killed Shangguan Qingfeng, and the old lady wanted to eat her bones. How could she help her?

Lu Jingning stood up and said calmly, "Whether the Liao family lives or dies has nothing to do with me. If father investigates, you will have to explain it yourself. As for how to say it, it's up to you."

She believed that her father would not vent his anger on her mother because of this matter.

Moreover, once she showed that she was anxious and attached importance to the Liao family, according to the character of the Shangguan family, they would definitely keep it in their hands and try to control her.

No matter how much he tried to persuade her, she still refused to budge, so Shangguan Si had no choice but to say, "You know that the Crown Prince has been recuperating in Shangguan Mansion for two days, and he has been calling Miss Liao's name in his dreams!"

Lu Jingning frowned and said frankly: "Father is the crown prince, isn't it normal for him to have three wives and four concubines? He just met a woman he liked."

"You!" Shangguan Si choked.

I thought of countless possibilities to control Lu Jingning, but in the end, all of them were dissolved by just a few words, just like a fist hitting cotton.

"Aning, do you know what the consequences will be if we let the Liao family go?" The old lady stomped her cane, making a thumping sound. "Let's put aside the prince for now. Liao Han's father is dead, and the account will be settled on Shangguan. Do you think Liao Han will get along peacefully with your mother after he is favored?"

Lu Jingning has lost his patience: "Since you have considered so much for me, why don't you kill all the people in the Liao family, but bring them back to the mansion?"

What’s the big deal about killing an old man Liao?

It's all killing anyway.

The old lady's face flushed. She certainly had ulterior motives in keeping Liao Han. She wanted to take this opportunity to revive the Shangguan family and turn things around.

First, she would negotiate with Lu Jingning, and once Lu Jingning compromised, she would kill Liao Han.

If he does not compromise, the Shangguan family will turn around and train Liao Han, and will support that child in the competition with Lu Jingning in the future.

As for Mr. Liao’s death, he would also blame it on Lu Jingning, forcing them to fight each other.

No matter how you calculate it, this account is not a loss.

Lu Jingning had seen through the old lady's thoughts long ago. She curled her lips and said, "I still say the same thing. If I die, I will definitely find a way to drag the entire Shangguan family down with me to be buried with me!"

After saying that, Lu Jingning walked away.

On the contrary, the old lady who held the power was very angry. Her heart was beating wildly. She stepped back repeatedly and almost fell down.

Shangguan Si hurriedly supported the old lady: "Mother."

"This damn girl is so cunning that she won't be fooled at all. What should we do now?" The old lady was worried. Is it wrong for her to want to take advantage of the Shangguan family?

Shangguan Si looked at the figure walking away, his lips curled up unwillingly: "Bu Yan has already left Nanliang, she is just pretending to be calm on the surface, maybe she is panicking privately, step by step to become the crown princess, now someone comes to compete for her, how can she not panic?"

The old lady nodded.

"First find a place to raise Liao Han, and then make plans after the baby is born."

Some things cannot be rushed, you can only wait and see.

"Instead of living in such a cowardly way, it is better to give it a try. Maybe there will be a chance for a turnaround." Shangguan Si was fed up with being looked down upon.

Coming out of Shangguan Mansion, Lu Jingning's face darkened, and he ordered Xue Yuan: "Investigate, make sure to find the Liao family and ensure their safety."

She never worried about anyone competing with her for something. As long as she didn't want it, who could snatch it from her?

The Liao family is my father’s savior. They cannot die, and nothing can happen to them. Otherwise, as Shangguan Si said, they will become a thorn between my parents.

There will definitely be a gap.

Naturally, she didn't want any rift in her parents' relationship. She only believed half of Shangguan Si's words and sent Luo Bing to Rhino Village for a thorough investigation.

If Liao Han was really pregnant, she would have to tell her mother in advance so that she could be mentally prepared.