The Reborn Princess Has Turned Evil

Jing Anle shook her head. "That's not the case. Just like I said, even if they expose me, they won't be able to find me!"

"Then the princess is..." Mu Ping asked with some doubt.

Jing Anle calmly said, "There are just some things that need to be thought through carefully."

Afang, standing nearby, glanced at Jing Anle and then at Muping, knowing it was about what had happened that day. She didn't ask any further questions, because she knew that the princess would naturally speak up if she needed anything from her.

Inside the Ye family house, the two siblings sat facing each other.

"Brother, do you really believe that young lady from earlier?" Ye Yifan asked.

Ye Zhaoping looked at his younger sister and nodded heavily.

Thinking about the plan that was about to be implemented, Ye Yifan felt a little timid. She wasn't worried about herself, but about Ye Zhaoping. "Brother, why don't we run away? Let's run far away so that no one can find us."

Ye Zhaoping looked at his innocent younger sister and shook his head with a wry smile. "We have no other choice now. Fang Xianda's power is immense. Where can we escape to?"

“Sister, I know your concerns, but a gentleman’s word is as good as his bond. Since we have already promised that young lady, we must keep our word. Besides, that young lady is probably not a simple person. If she wanted to capture us, it would be a piece of cake for her,” Ye Zhaoping said earnestly.

Seeing her brother's unwavering determination, Ye Yifan secretly resolved that she absolutely could not hold him back and would definitely get things done well.

Yongfu Palace.

Jing Anle didn't even have time to change her clothes. As soon as she entered the inner room, she asked, "Mu Ping, how did your tracking go today?"

"Your Highness, I followed the coachman all the way, and in the end, the man and the horse went directly into the stables of Prince Qing's mansion," Mu Ping replied.

"The Prince Qing's Mansion?" Jing Anle couldn't describe her feelings. She felt a tightness in her chest, so she grabbed a cup and threw it, smashing it to pieces. Only then did she feel a little relieved.

That Prince Qing is so audacious that he even dares to take the horses that were given to the Kingdom of Damon for himself. He is truly a wolf in sheep's clothing, and his actions are intolerable to Heaven!

"Princess?" Afang and Muping called out at the same time, both with worried expressions.

"It's alright." Jing Anle waved his hand.

“Afang”.

"Princess, what are your orders?" Afang asked.

“Go to Rong’en Palace and invite Consort Li over. Tell her I’ve acquired some fine tea and would like to invite her to taste it together,” Jing Anle said happily.

"Yes, Princess." After saying that, Afang left.

Inside the Qingyun Palace.

"Xinwu, go and keep an eye on Yongfu Palace for me. If there's any movement, you can secretly help." The speaker was Xiao Heng. He had originally wanted to help today, but Jing Anle's tone was firm, so he decided to help silently.

"I obey." As soon as he finished speaking, a masked man in black flew away.

……

"What does Your Highness think of this tea?" At this moment, Consort Li was already sitting in Yongfu Palace, enjoying tea with Jing Anle. When Consort Li arrived, Jing Anle had already changed into princess attire, and there was no sign of anything amiss.

Consort Li was dressed much more elegantly today than when they last met, which shows that she had indeed taken Jing Anle's words to heart.

Consort Li took a sip of tea and smiled, saying, "It's sweet and refreshing on the palate, with a mellow aftertaste; it's truly a fine tea."

This tea was a gift from Emperor Jing several months ago, so it is naturally a fine product. However, today it has become an excuse to meet with Consort Li.

Consort Li didn't believe that Jing Anle had come specifically to have tea with her, so she put down her cup and said, "I suppose the princess didn't invite me here so late at night just to have tea?"

"Your Majesty is indeed exceptionally intelligent. Anle remembers that your father was the Left Censor-in-Chief?" Jing Anle asked, gently waving her sleeve.

Although Jing Anle was smiling, Consort Li felt that the smile was devoid of emotion. She cleared her throat and said, "Please enlighten me, Your Highness."

Since taking Jing Anle's advice, Consort Li has put away her overly extravagant attire and even discussed ways to be frugal in the harem with Emperor Jing. Emperor Jing praised her highly, all of which was thanks to Jing Anle. Now that Jing Anle is in trouble, she is naturally happy to help.

“I want Lord Li to pass through Jingzhao Prefecture every day starting tomorrow, until a man named Ye Zhaoping is thrown out.”

"The Capital Prefecture?" Consort Li asked, puzzled.

"Exactly."

“I have already considered this for Your Majesty, and it will not harm Lord Li in the slightest, so Your Majesty need not worry,” Jing Anle continued.

Consort Li pondered for a moment and then said, "Is that all?"

"That's all," Jing Anle nodded.

Although Consort Li did not understand Jing Anle's meaning, she still agreed: "Alright, I will write a letter to inform my father when I return to the palace."

"While letters are convenient, there's always the risk of future trouble. I would still prefer Your Majesty to send someone to deliver the letter in person," Jing Anle said calmly, taking a sip of tea as if she were discussing something unrelated to her.

For some reason, Consort Li always felt a sense of oppression emanating from Jing Anle, making her feel compelled to obey her. This feeling made Consort Li very uncomfortable, but she dared not refuse. Moreover, her words were indeed for her own good; if the letter were accidentally intercepted, who knew what the consequences would be?

"That's fine then," Consort Li nodded and said.

"Then thank you very much, Your Majesty." Only then did Jing Anle show a genuine smile.

The moon is beautiful tonight; the huge moon is clean and bright, shining but not dazzling.

After Consort Li left, Jing Anle was gazing at the moon outside the window on the second floor, lost in thought.

"Princess?" Mu Ping's voice sounded from behind Jing Anle.

Jing Anle knew Mu Ping's question and said, "Are you trying to say why we didn't just ask Lord Li to bring Ye Zhaoping directly to the Jingzhao Prefecture, instead of going through all this trouble?"

Mu Ping remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement.

“You’ll find out some things in time.” Jing Anle looked at the moon overhead and continued, “Lord Li must have real ability to rise to such a high position. He is loyal and courageous, and he can be considered a person who seeks happiness for the people.”

Emperor Jing appreciated this Lady Li, which is why he allowed the childless Lady Li to be promoted to the rank of concubine, which can be considered a consolation to Lady Li.

As Mu Ping watched Jing Anle's retreating figure, she initially thought that apart from their somewhat similar appearances, Jing Anle and the late Empress were completely different. But now, she suddenly felt that Jing Anle's melancholy also carried the legacy of the late Empress, making her equally lonely and heartbreaking.

No one knows what Jing Anle is feeling at this moment. She is clearly a beautiful young girl, but her heart is filled with hatred.

Meanwhile, Consort Yu's palace was also in complete chaos.

Since Emperor Jing gave Consort Li the power to manage the harem, Consort Yu's temper has become increasingly irritable. Recently, she has been investigating the matter of Yu Yuanxiang writing on behalf of someone else, but after receiving the reward money, the writer disappeared without a trace and is now nowhere to be found.

Moreover, with Consort Li gaining power, all the concubines in the harem were vying to curry favor with her. How could Consort Yu tolerate this? Right now, what she needed to do was to reclaim the rights that rightfully belonged to her, but she didn't know how to do it.