Chapter 1152 Is It Possible They Made a Mistake?
As soon as Infanta Yuanâan arrived at Princess Yuyanâs courtyard, she saw Princess Yuyan coming out with a smile. Seeing her, she pulled her inside and said, âI happen to have something to talk to you about!â
âWhat can I do for you, Your Highness?â Infanta Yuanâan looked around but didnât see Chu Qing.
âYouâll know it when you come in!â Princess Yuyan pulled her in with a smile. They sat down in their seats as the guest and the host. Afterward, Princess Yuyan smiled and handed over a piece of paper beside her, saying, âTake a look at it for me. How about I invite these guests?â
In the beginning, Princess Yuyan knew few of them. Thanks to the information from Chu Qing, she got familiar with most of the people on the list. Before she wrote down their names, she weighed the pros and cons.
Infanta Yuanâan glanced over the name list and was secretly shocked. âShe chose the right ones. Associating with these people can greatly benefit Princess Yuyan. Is there anyone back her up?â
âThis list is excellent, but Iâm afraid Prince Yue, Prince Zhou, Prince Chen, Prince Xin, and Commandery Prince Qing may not come!â Infanta Yuanâan put down the paper in her hand and said with a smile.
âI need your help to invite Prince Zhou over. As for Prince Yue and Prince Xin, Iâll go and invite them in person. That day, my Eldest Sister mentioned it to Princess Chen. I guess she and Prince Chen may come together.â Princess Yuyan arranged everything in an orderly manner.
Infanta Yuanâan looked up and asked in astonishment, âAre you going to go to Prince Yueâs Mansion to invite Prince Yue in personally?â
âWhat are you afraid of? I can find the way. Iâll send someone to get the address.â Princess Yuyan said disapprovingly.
âBut the Prince Yueâs Mansion has no hostess. Itâs improper to drop in on him so casually!â Infanta Yuanâan reminded her implicitly.
âI know no hostess lives in the Prince Yueâs Mansion, but I have no other choices. I canât ignore Prince Yue just because his mansion has no hostess!â Princess Yuyan sighed and said.
However, the radiant smile on her face did not match her regretful tone. Somehow, Infanta Yuanâan felt Princess Yuyan was delighted that no hostess was in the Prince Yueâs Mansion.
Infanta Yuanâanâs eyes flickered as she suppressed a trace of displeasure in her heart.
âWould she also take a fancy to Prince Zhou when she sees him?â After all, like the Prince Yueâs Mansion, the Prince Zhouâs Mansion also had no hostess for the time being.
âYouâre right. Iâm narrow-minded!â Infanta Yuanâan apologized generously with a light smile.
Her response made a good impression on Princess Yuyan. With a smile, Princess Yuyan explained, âWe are the princesses of the Xu State. For our first banquet, we must invite royal family members. There are only a few princes of similar age. We should have fun at the banquet and get familiar with each other. The Emperor of the Kingdom of Dongcang must be willing to see us get along well!â
When Princess Yuyan brought this matter up to the national level, how could Infanta Yuanâan dare to say anything against her idea?
She couldnât say that it was inappropriate for Princess Yuyan, an unmarried lady, to go to the Prince Yueâs Mansion alone. Anyway, she had tried to change her mind. It didnât matter to her whether Princess Yuyan listened to her or not.
If anything went wrong, she would not be implicated. With this in mind, Infanta Yuanâan quietly raised the corners of her lips. âYou and your sister have made a good name list. But not all the people on it will come. You should be mentally prepared .â
Many people in the capital city adopted a wait-and-see attitude toward the two princesses from the Xu State.
âI know, but most of them will come.â Last night, before making the final decision, Princess Yuyan had discussed it with the people around her for a long time. Today, she showed it to Infanta Yuanâan. For one thing, she wanted to hear Infanta Yuanâanâs opinion. For another, if Princess Yutao asked about it, she could say Infanta Yuanâan had gone through this list.
Since Princess Yutao only knew a few people in the capital city, many names on the list were new to her. Princess Yuyan could not explain why she would invite so many people that Princess Yutao had never heard of.
âItâs best that you know it. Iâm afraid that you might be disappointed if you expect a lot. You have decided how to invite the other princes, but what about Commandery Prince Qing? Did he come today?â Infanta Yuanâan naturally turned their conversation to Chu Qing.
âHe wonât come today! He was here yesterday.â Princess Yuyan said indifferently. She picked up the list and looked at it again, feeling very satisfied.
âYesterday? He came so fast!â Infanta Yuanâan smiled, her eyes flickering. Then she continued, âPrincess Chen is competent. I thought Commandery Prince Qing would come here today at best but didnât expect Princess Chen to solve the problem yesterday!â
The smile on Princess Yuyanâs face faded. She didnât think much about it before, but she suddenly got an uneasy feeling when thinking back on it now. Then, Princess Yuyan put down the paper in her hand. âHas Prince Yue asked to marry Princess Chen? Does Prince Chen know about this?â
Her current goal was Prince Yue.
âPrince Chen should not know it. Anyway, the Empress wonât take the initiative to mention such a thing. Besides, Prince Chen is never interested in inquiring about this kind of thing.â Infanta Yuanâan shook her head. âItâs not surprising that Prince Yue would ask to marry her. I heard they knew each other before Princess Chen moved into the capital. But at that time, they were too young to consider their marriages. Princess Chen hadnât yet returned to her original family!â
âPrincess Chen used to be Ningyuan Army Generalâs daughter. Why would she become a Miss in the Marquis Xingâs Mansion later?â Princess Yuyanâs eyes wandered restlessly as she asked. She heard of this matter but didnât know the specific situation. For some reason, she felt she could make good use of it.
Infanta Yuanâan thought for a moment and said vaguely, âWell⊠I heard it was because of the former heir of Duke Xing and Infanta Qinghua. But I donât know the details!â
âIs it possible they made a mistake?â asked Princess Yuyan.
Infanta Yuanâan suddenly straightened up and said hesitantly, âIt is unlikely to happen. Her identity was said to have been confirmed and approved by Old Madam of Marquis Xingâs Mansion and Ruiâan Great Elder Princess. How could it be wrong?â
âSee? You look confused by my question. Think about it, what if many people think so?â Princess Yuyan hinted with a smile.
âWellâŠâ Infanta Yuanâan pondered over it and said with certainty, âBut people from the Marquis Xingâs Mansion and the Ruiâan Great Elder Princessâs Mansion wonât think this way!â
âSo what if they wonât think so? What will happen if everyone thinks this way? I heard the Marquis Xingâs Mansion is in bad condition, and its relationship with Princess Chen is not good. Moreover, Princess Chen is not close to her biological grandmother and has even tarnished her reputation!â
Princess Yuyan said and was not bothered about Infanta Yuanâanâs words.
Infanta Yuanâanâs heart skipped a beat. Suddenly, she smiled and said, âIf thatâs the case, maybe the Marquis Xingâs Mansion will go back on their word. But Iâm afraid it wonât be easy to achieve that!â
âItâs challenging but not impossible. I hope you can help me!â Princess Yuyan leaned over to whisper in Infanta Yuanâanâs ear.
As the future Princess Zhou, how could Infanta Yuanâan get along well with Princess Chen? They were destined to be rivals. When Infanta Yuanâan led them to the Prince Chenâs Mansion yesterday, Princess Yuyan had seen it clearly.
âWell⊠Iâm afraid there is little I can do to help!â Infanta Yuanâan looked embarrassed.
âItâs just a small favor. How could you have the heart to turn me down?â Disappointed, Princess Yuyan glared at Infanta Yuanâan and said.
âItâs a good idea, but not many people will agree in a short period. Old Madam of the Marquis Xingâs Mansion doesnât like Princess Chen, but even she wonât rashly say Princess Chen is not her biological granddaughterâŠâ When the time was ripe, Infanta Yuanâan said this with a smile.
A flicker of a smile crossed her face â Princess Yuyan liked the hidden meaning of her words. She delightedly narrowed her eyes and asked, âPlease enlighten me?â
âI just saw Zhang Qilan on your list. She is the future Princess Yue. Because of what happened between Prince Yue and Princess Chen, she is very dissatisfied with Princess Chen. But in the past, they were a pair of good friends. On that day when you and your sister entered the capital city, I saw Zhang Qilan standing downstairs and looking up at Princess Chen with jealousy and hatredâŠâ
Infanta Yuanâan paused for a moment. As expected, when Princess Yuyan heard this, her spirits soared, and her eyes sparkled.
âPrincess Yue is having problems with Princess Chen, but they used to have a good relationship?â Princess Yuyan grasped the critical point and was overjoyed. In the past, she just had such a half-baked idea. But after Infanta Yuanâanâs advice, she suddenly felt it was feasible.
She casually brought up this idea to sound out Infanta Yuanâan. But at this moment, she felt it was a brilliant idea. She had to deal with both Miss Zhang and Shao Wanru. Neither of them was easy to deal with. But what if they struggled against each other?
âYour Highness, the two of them had been close friends. Their relationship has turned sour recently. Since then, Zhang Qilan hasnât visited Princess Chen. But Princess Chen still regards Zhang Qilan as her best friend. If⊠If Princess Chenâs reputation suffers a disastrous decline, Old Madam of the Marquis Xingâs Mansion would say she is not her biological granddaughter. At that time, if anyone inflames the situationâŠâ
With a smile, Infanta Yuanâan shared the plot that Chu Liuzhou had given her. She had been worried there was no chance to deal with Shao Wanru. To her delight, Princess Yuyan appeared just at the right time.
âGreat, great, a wonderful idea!â Princess Yuyan understood and was overjoyed. She clapped her hands repeatedly and said, âIâm so lucky to meet you. From the start, you and I are like old friends, but Princess Chen and I hate each other. I couldnât bear to see her being so delicate, spoiled, and kittenish.â
Although Princess Chen only appeared fragile on the surface, Princess Yuyan didnât like her. Why would the two men she liked want to marry Shao Wanru? Princess Yuyan had been proud of her beautiful appearance. However, she paled beside Shao Wanru. When they were together, Shao Wanrue threw her into the shade.
âYour Highness, Iâm afraid that Prince Chen will do something bad if he finds out about this. Weâd better forget about it!â When Princess Yuyan took the bait, Infanta Yuanâan looked hesitant. It seemed she wanted to do it but didnât dare to. She permitted herself a wry smile and said, âYou probably donât know Prince Chen treats Princess Chen very well. My Second Brother nearly bumped into Princess Chen on the stairs. Merely because of this, Prince Chen broke his arm, though he did not even touch Princess Chen!â
âHow could this happen? Your Second Brother is Her Graceâs grandson. How dare Prince Chen be so unscrupulous?â Princess Yuyan gasped. Her eyes widened in surprise as she asked in confusion.
âItâs mainly because the Empress Dowager dotes on Prince Chen, her favorite grandson. Even the Emperor canât do anything to him!â Infanta Yuanâan said helplessly. Since she didnât want to scare off Princess Yuyan, she didnât dare to describe how the Emperor treated Prince Chen in favor. As for the identity of Consort Lan in the Palace, a humble princess from a small foreign country didnât need to know it.
Infanta Yuanâan would be Princess Zhou. In contrast, Princess Yuyan would be Commandery Prince Qingâs legal wife at best. What was worse, she could only be a consort if she wanted to marry into another princeâs mansion.
At this time, she was still a Xu State princess, a princess of a country. But after marrying into the princeâs mansion, she could only be a consort. There would be a world of difference between their statuses. For this reason, Infanta Yuanâan disdained Princess Yuyan from the bottom of her heart.
But now, she needed Princess Yuyan.
Princess Yuyan had also made up her mind to befriend Infanta Yuanâan. Both of them had ulterior motives but pretended to be intimate with each other. Hand in hand, they moved to the window to discuss how to deal with Shao WanruâŠ
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