Chapter 1951 - 1953: Taking the Path of Princess Consort Le

First Madam Luo sneered, "Ye Zi’an has been in jail for so long, yet you haven’t managed to kill him."

"You only talk a good game."

Besides, it’s not just that little bastard there; the Luos’ little bastard is there too. Why don’t you act? All you do is shout with no ability.

"Mother, what can we do? They have Prince Le’s backing now."

Old Madam Luo, with her advancing age, increasingly enjoys the feeling of filial respect from her descendants. Here it is, late at night, and she wouldn’t let First Madam Luo go rest. When she feels unwell, as a daughter-in-law, she must attend to her.

"It’s all because of you, useless thing."

Feeling inexplicable resentment, First Madam Luo was displeased.

"Mother, what you said makes no sense. How is Prince Le’s support related to me? It’s not up to me to decide who Prince Le wants to support."

"If it’s not your fault, then whose is it?" With eyes that seemed ready to bulge out like a fish’s, the old madam continued, "If your nephew was willing to help Linfei, would we be in this situation now? Linfei is the Luo family’s lady, not ugly, with a good family background, skilled in arts and letters—how could she not be better than that petty village girl?"

"Their relatives support each other, but your Li Family is absurdly close with Prince Le and wouldn’t even bring Linfei to Prince Le. Truly useless. It seems your maternal family doesn’t value you at all. It’s the unlucky fate of my Luo Family to have married such a useless daughter-in-law."

First Madam Luo’s face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot, harboring deep resentment towards her nephew. Why couldn’t he help with such a simple matter?

On returning from Prince An’s Mansion that day, First Madam Luo visited the Li Family, insisting that Young Master Li and Madam Li take Luo Linfei to Prince Le’s Mansion, whether as a Secondary Princess Consort or a concubine.

Unfortunately, Young Master Li refused, regardless of First Madam Luo’s tantrums; he was unwilling to bring Linfei there, which infuriated her.

"Mother, what’s the use of saying this? Furthermore, Linfei wasn’t the only one rejected by Prince Le; even the Prime Minister’s family wasn’t accepted into Prince Le’s Mansion."

"Shut up! You dare contradict me when I speak?" The old madam glared, breathing heavily. After some thought, she continued, "This has to be tackled through Prince Le somehow. We need to find a way to get Linfei in there. Once she’s at Prince Le’s Mansion, with her skills, that country bumpkin will surely be of no threat, and that Princess Consort Le couldn’t even bear a child—worthless. Once Linfei bears a son or daughter, she’ll surely gain prominence. By then, annihilating the Ye Family will be effortless."

"But mother, how can we get Linfei in there?"

"Through Princess Consort Le’s connections." Old Madam Luo closed her eyes briefly and said, "Prince Le’s Mansion is neatly kept, and Prince Le doesn’t favor anyone exclusively. However, now there’s a Secondary Princess Consort he favors; surely Princess Consort Le must feel uneasy. If we send her some assistance, would she refuse?"

"Get rid of that little wench first; Princess Consort Le poses no threat."

After a little contemplation, First Madam Luo brightened up, "Mother, you’re brilliant, but isn’t it a bit inappropriate for us to approach Princess Consort Le directly?"

"Moron, can’t you find someone to speak for you? Princess Consort Le’s sister-in-law is greedy; give her that huāli-mu double-sided embroidered screen, and she won’t refuse to speak on your behalf."

At that moment, Old Madam Luo felt extraordinarily forlorn. Among the entire household, not a single person had any brains. She wondered what would happen if she were to die.