Teaming up with her mother to take revenge on the scumbags! The Crown Princess becomes the darling o

He was unaware that Ho Ling-yee had no interest in the autumn election, so he assumed that the two of them had a tacit understanding on many things. Therefore, he stepped forward and said something as if he were leaving to give instructions.

"In a few days, I will be going to the imperial mausoleum."

"I've heard Second Brother Hai mention it. I hope Your Highness has a safe journey."

"Yes, I haven't touched your things. I'll return them to you in their original condition later."

"Your Highness is too kind. Now that the payment has been made, the item belongs to Your Highness. How Your Highness decides to dispose of it is your business, and I have no right to interfere."

Crown Prince Shen Song'an inexplicably bumped into a wall, his eyes filled with confusion.

She followed Haiyu's advice and sold the items to Huamanlou, which means she shared the same idea as Haiyu.

Anyway, once she takes over the Eastern Palace, all these things will still be hers, so why did she suddenly change her tune?

Qiao Er and Hai Yu exchanged a glance, realizing something was amiss.

However, He Lingyi, the protagonist of the matter, appeared very calm and composed, as if he were dealing with nothing serious. This puzzled the three people in front of him, and the atmosphere became somewhat silent. He Lingyi had other plans and naturally couldn't pay attention to this, so he bowed and said.

"I suppose Your Highness has other important matters to attend to, so I won't disturb you any longer. Farewell."

After saying that, she left gracefully, without any hesitation. Shen Song'an could not see the shyness and ambition that other noble ladies had when they looked at him from her eyes, which she had just revealed. She was as calm as if he were just a passerby.

Shen Song'an had never received such treatment before!

A thought immediately popped into my head: Does she not care about me?

After this thought popped into his head, Crown Prince Shen Song'an felt uncomfortable. It seemed to be the first time he had ever run into a wall since he could remember. He then turned around and asked the two people behind him.

"Has she met anyone? Or has the eldest daughter of the Chi family met anyone?"

"No, it's just these things at home... Oh wait, my cousin has been to the Qiao family, did she meet anyone from your Qiao family?"

Haiyu immediately pointed it out, so the Crown Prince's gaze shifted to Qiao Er, making him feel a little uneasy. He quickly denied it and said...

"No, it was just a regular family dinner. My cousin's family also came. I've only met these people before."

As they were talking, something suddenly came to mind, and her expression turned somewhat surprised. "No way, could it be because of this?"

"Why? Just tell me!" Haiyu asked anxiously from the side.

"Speak," Crown Prince Shen Song'an pressed, leaving Qiao Er with no choice but to tell the truth.

"At the banquet, I joked with my cousin that she would one day enter the Crown Prince's palace. Could it be that Miss Chi relayed this to Miss He, and she... she was a little unhappy, which is why she acted that way?"

……

Haiyu doesn't know how to do this question.

The Marquis of Haibo's family had only one wife for three generations, without any concubines. Therefore, he always believed that husband and wife were one and should not be violated by others.

The problem is that the person in front of us is not an ordinary nobleman, but the crown prince!

Not to mention the future, even the current election cannot only select one crown princess. It must fill the many deficiencies in the harem. So if Miss He is concerned about this matter, then is she not a suitable candidate for crown princess?

After hearing this, the crown prince fell silent.

He never really cared about the autumn election. The number of people in the harem was not his concern. Apart from those with ulterior motives who could not be kept, keeping those who were loyal ministers was a way to consolidate imperial power.

Thinking of this, he glanced in the direction where He Lingyi had left.

So, what she truly desires is "a lifelong, monogamous relationship"? Because she can't provide that, she'd rather not participate?

Suddenly, the young master, who could handle any problem perfectly, had some troubles.

Could his slight liking for He Lingyi really make him give up the entire harem and the power and stability that those women brought him?

The answer is unknown.

At this moment, the Crown Prince was preoccupied with many thoughts, while He Lingyi, who had caused this incident, was completely unaware of it and was pondering how to cut off the financial supply to Chi Guiying and his aunt, Madam Xia.

"The world is bustling, all come for profit, and the world is bustling, all for profit."

After writing these four sentences without stopping, she had other plans in mind.

Madam Guo's matter can be resolved by Aunt Zhao.

However, Chi Yunjing was not so easy to deal with. After all, he was a fourth-rank Vice Minister of War. In his previous life, he had very little knowledge of court affairs, so he did not even know which side Chi Yunjing was on.

Bringing him down might be more difficult than dealing with the Lü family, who haven't yet gained power.

Relying on her alone is like a mayfly trying to shake a tree. The best course of action now is to find a more powerful ally and use their strength to your advantage!

His gaze was fixed on the word "profit," and his mind kept replaying events from his previous life. When his mother hanged herself, the Lü family had already become the emperor's brother-in-law's family, while Chi Yunjing was still the vice minister of the Ministry of War. Therefore, the power of the two families had been reversed.

In other words, Chi Yunjing was not promoted even once in more than ten years.

Why is this?

The only explanation is that he offended someone, thus blocking his path to advancement.

She knew little about what was happening in the court. The current emperor didn't have many children, and the crown prince was in his prime and held real power, so he was definitely a force to be reckoned with. What about the others?

Are members of the imperial family, such as those from the Prince Jin's Mansion, also included?

So, who exactly did he offend?

He Lingyi couldn't guess, so she could only ask for help. After thinking about it, she felt that perhaps Lady Qin, the wife of the Marquis, and the young master Hai could figure it out. But what excuse should she use to ask them without alerting them?

That afternoon, He Lingyi appeared at the gate of the eldest son Haijin's courtyard.

After much thought, she decided it would be better to ask the eldest son questions. Although he had not been in court for many years, his keen mind was innate. Since he had been groomed to be the successor of the Marquis's mansion since childhood, he must know things that many outsiders did not.

So, he took the food box and went into the yard.

Haijin lived in a place called Lantai Garden, a beautifully landscaped courtyard surrounded by green hills and clear waters. However, the courtyard, like its owner, looked somewhat desolate, perhaps because of his years of frustration and unfulfilled ambitions.

As He Lingyi walked in, she did not encounter any maids or servants who tried to stop her.

The entire courtyard was so quiet it seemed uninhabited, making her a little uncertain as she walked. Fortunately, things took a turn for the better. After passing through the large courtyard, she saw a row of main houses. In front of the houses was a grape vine, its tendrils climbing up the trellis, but not too densely, allowing glimpses of sunlight filtering through the gaps.

Haijin lay in the dappled shade under the tree, his eyes closed, seemingly immersed in the warm sunlight.