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

Murong thought for about an incense stick of time, then looked at Concubine Wan: "Is your information accurate?"

"Sister-in-law, how dare I lie to you?" Concubine Wan patted her chest and promised.

Murong was still hesitating.

"Even if mother is angry, the Shangguan Mansion cannot do without you, so you have to swallow your anger. Otherwise, if you quit, what will the mansion do?"

Under Concubine Wan's strong persuasion, Murong gritted her teeth and said, "This is indeed a solution."

……

Noon

Lu Jingning leaned on the windowsill with one hand on her chin, drowsy. She dreamed of the tragedy of her previous life, in which her stomach was cut open alive.

There is still the sound of a child crying in my ears.

"no, do not want!"

With a cry of surprise, Lu Jingning woke up from his sleep, gasping for breath. Yun Zai stepped forward and asked, "Princess?"

Lu Jingning looked at Yun Zai in a trance, and his consciousness gradually became clear. He waved his hand to indicate that he was fine.

"Princess, Huamei just came to tell her that Concubine Wan is looking for her again and wants her to keep an eye on the Crown Princess for the next few days."

Lu Jingning frowned.

"After being severely criticized by the eldest master, the eldest lady went to the old lady's place. I don't know what they said. When the eldest lady came out, her face was very ugly. She was asked to leave by the maidservant beside Concubine Wan. She stayed there for a full hour before leaving."

When these two people get together, they will definitely try every possible means to plot against me.

Lu Jingning took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat off his face. He thought for a moment and realized that his grandmother's birthday would be in five days.

There will definitely be some trouble at the banquet.

While he was thinking, a snow pigeon flapped its wings and landed on the windowsill. There was a bamboo tube tied to its calf. Lu Jingning reached out to catch the snow pigeon, took off the bamboo tube and took out the letter. His face changed instantly.

Two hours ago, Prince Shen's Mansion sent someone to give Concubine Wan some aphrodisiac, which was colorless and odorless, and made people irresistible.

The letter also said that there was a maid named Xue Yuan who knew poisons and had great martial arts skills, and she could be sent to her.

Lu Jingning frowned. She didn't expect that her every move was in Bu Yan's eyes. She would send him whatever he needed. These days, she had indeed sent people to find a personal maid who knew both medical skills and martial arts.

After thinking for a while, Lu Jingning decided to take a risk. He tore the letter into pieces and said to Yun Zai, "Go and bring Xue Yuan in."

Yun Zai nodded.

Sure enough, Xue Yuan was seen at the back door. She announced that she was Yun Zai's relative and had come to seek refuge.

Xue Yuan was not outstanding in appearance, with a delicate face, a petite body, and a pair of bright eyes. She kowtowed to Lu Jingning and said, "Greetings to the princess."

"Get up, since Bu Yan sent you to me, you are my maid. I have only one rule: you are not allowed to betray me. Also, you can only have one master."

"Princess, please rest assured. You are my only master."

After a few simple instructions, Lu Jingning asked Yun Zai to teach Xue Yuan some simple rules. Xue Yuan learned very quickly and had mastered the basics in about an hour.

Lu Jingning was surprised and admired, and asked a few more questions about Xue Yuan's origins.

Xue Yuan has no parents and lives with her younger sister. A few years ago, she was helped by Bu Yan and was thrown into the ranks of the secret guards, where she learned medicine, poisons, and martial arts.

It was not until three days ago that Xue Yuan was called back by Bu Yan.

Lu Jingning pursed his lips, still a little wary of Xue Yuan.

Perhaps seeing through Lu Jingning's thoughts, Xue Yuan took out the indenture and handed it to Lu Jingning, saying, "Princess, I will follow you through life and death and will never betray you."

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lu Jingning only smiled faintly when she heard this. Having suffered at the hands of Mo Yunyao in her previous life, she was no longer willing to believe that an unrelated stranger would be loyal to her in this life.

But right now, she really needs Xue Yuan's help.

"Xue Yuan, now that you know my situation, do you have any suggestions?" she asked with a smile.

Lu Jingning stood in the corridor in a light crimson dress with silver tassels on her temples. The tassels swayed gently in the breeze. She tilted her head, revealing half of her delicate and fair face. Her eyelashes trembled slightly, blocking the color of her eyes.

Xue Yuan thought for a moment and then said, "I think the princess is too kind."

"Huh?" Lu Jingning was surprised. It was the first time he heard someone say that he was kind.

"Concubine Wan, Lu Jinglang, and even the Murong clan, should not be alive in this world. Given the princess' status, she should be decisive and resolute." Xue Yuan said boldly, "The princess is too cautious and passive."

After he finished speaking, the color on Lu Jingning's face faded completely, and he stared at Xue Yuan with narrowed eyes.

Xue Yuan did not dodge or evade, and let her look at her.

After a moment, Lu Jingning retracted his gaze and smiled slightly: "You are right, I am too weak. If I don't make a decision, I will suffer the consequences."

He cared too much about Madam Shangguan and hoped to wake her up through some things.

But now it seems that this idea was wrong.

Giving the enemy plenty of opportunities to run rampant.

"Snow Kite!"

"The servant is here."

Lu Jingning's eyes moved slightly, and he leaned over to whisper in Xue Yuan's ear. After a moment, Xue Yuan nodded: "I obey your command."

Evening

Several young masters from the Shangguan Mansion came back one after another, specifically to celebrate the old lady's birthday, and several tables of banquets were set up in the evening.

Murong came personally to invite them over.

It had been a long time since she had seen her nephews, so Shangguan dressed up specially to hide the paleness on her face, and went to the front hall arm in arm with Lu Jingning.

Shangguan noticed Xue Yuan at first sight. "This girl looks unfamiliar. Where did she come from?"

"They are relatives from Yunzai's maternal family. They have come to seek refuge. Don't worry, mother. I have already checked."

Shangguan didn't ask any more questions. She smiled brightly and told Lu Jingning about the interesting childhood stories of her nephews.

Lu Jingning listened silently.

These nephews are truly ungrateful and ungrateful, just like they were taught by Murong.

"Sister Ning."

Suddenly, a slender hand grabbed Lu Jingning's sleeve. Lu Jingning turned around and met a pair of big watery eyes.

The girl was obviously in her prime, but she was dressed in an old-fashioned way, with a simple silver hairpin in her hair, looking very low-key, but her eyes were exceptionally bright.

"How can the fourth young lady be so unruly as to disturb the princess!" A maid reached out to pull the girl.

I heard the nanny calling the fourth lady, that was Shangguan Li.

She is the eldest daughter of the second wife.

Unlike the eldest son of the first wife, the second wife is born out of wedlock.

Shangguan Li lowered her voice and said, "Mammy, I just want to say a few words to the princess."

"Fourth Miss!" The nanny's face darkened.