C7 Imperial Consort's Invitation
Although Xu Renyu's fighting style seemed strict, it was actually the best form of protection for Lin Loong. Since she was banned from leaving the yard for a month, she naturally avoided the whirlpool of public opinion.
As for Xu Yanran, although everyone had no proof that she had done well with this man, it wasn't a small matter for her to be caught in such a adulterous situation. However, Xu Renyu had easily nullified her.
Xu Zhaoning knew clearly that when she woke up tomorrow morning, all the servants in the yard would be replaced. No one would bring up this matter again in the future.
Xu Zhaoning was not satisfied with this verdict, but after some careful consideration, she felt that it wasn't too hard to accept. This was because she already knew how strange the original owner's family was.
Xu Renyu glanced at Xu Zhaoning when she was at Yanran's courtyard, but Xu Zhaoning avoided his gaze.
When there was only Xu Yanran and her daughter left in the room, she couldn't be bothered to continue pretending.
"Mrs. Lin's plan has failed, isn't it very uncomfortable?" As for Second Sister, her injury has yet to be healed and she's already crying. I'm afraid it will leave a scar on her face.
"Xu Zhaoning, don't go too far!"
If it was possible, Lin Loong really wanted to strangle Xu Zhaoning to death. After marrying into the Loyalty Duke's Mansion for more than ten years, they had always been smooth sailing. There had never been a night like tonight where they had their throats strangled and were unable to resist.
"Ah, you think this is too much? Haven't you done much to Xu Zhaoning before? "Don't worry, I'm the best at dealing with others the other way. I'll return what you've done to Xu Zhaoning one by one."
After all, she had taken over the body of the original owner.
"Mrs. Lin, don't forget to go back and clean up the courtyard for Second Sister. I'll be staying here before dawn. My mother's dowry as well as the bill …"
Seeing that Lin Loong's face had turned white, she added with a smile, "If Mrs. Lin isn't willing to give it to you, I'll tell you when the empress dowager returns to the palace."
With that, Xu Zhaoning left without a care for Lin Loong's expression as she raised her head and laughed loudly. After walking for a long distance, he heard Xu Yanran's voice asking her mother, "Mother, what is Xu Zhaoning saying? What is she packing up for? What is she doing? I don't understand. "
"Ran'er, listen to what mother told you …"
"I won't listen, I won't listen. Xu Zhaoning wants to live in my courtyard. She doesn't even have a door!"
After leaving the Yanran Courtyard, Xu Zhaoning did not immediately return to her dilapidated courtyard. Instead, she took advantage of the dark time when no one was around to take a turn at Loyalty Duke's Mansion's warehouse, picking out and picking out the other medicinal ingredients that she needed to detoxify the poison.
It was already dawn by the time she had taken the ingredients on the spot and drunk the medicine in the kitchen.
He went back to the courtyard to sleep. When he was awakened at noon, the first thing he did when he woke up was to check his pulse. When he discovered that the poison in his body had been cured, he felt overjoyed.
"First Miss, we are here on Madam's orders to help you pack your things and bring it to Second Miss's courtyard." The timid voices of the girls outside the door rang out, and Xu Zhaoning sneered. She did not know how Lin Loong had explained it to Xu Yanran in the end, but she had actually agreed to leave the courtyard.
The answer to this question came when he saw Xu Yanran.
"Xu Zhaoning, even if you live in my courtyard, you won't be the real daughter of the Hou clan. Let me tell you, I am the most respected direct descendant of the house of the Marquis, and the crown prince just had a lot of imperial gifts sent over. You, Xu Zhaoning, will never compare to me. "
Xu Zhaoning raised her eyebrows. Could it be that she had changed her residence, so it was so straightforward?
"There's a saying. Wife is not better than concubine, concubine is better than thief." Are you trying to tell me that you're having an affair with the crown prince? "
"Xu Zhaoning, you!" Xu Yanran understood the meaning behind Xu Zhaoning's words and was quite angry. She pointed at Xu Zhaoning and cursed, "bitch, don't be too arrogant, the crown prince will break off the engagement with you soon. When the crown prince doesn't want you anymore, I'm going to marry you off to a peddler and a dog. Let's see how arrogant you can be then."
Xu Zhaoning's expression turned cold as she bent her index finger towards Xu Yanran. Xu Yanran then fell to the ground in pain.
Xu Zhaoning smiled coldly as she squatted in front of Xu Yanran with a bloodthirsty smile on her face. "Did I tell you that I hate being pointed that way?"
"Xu Zhaoning, I'm going to kill you!" Xu Yanran, who was in extreme pain, wanted to use her body to hit Xu Zhaoning, but Xu Zhaoning pulled out the golden hairpin from her head and showed it to her. "How do we kill her? Should we cut open her throat or prick her heart?"
"Ahh! Xu Zhaoning, you're a devil!" Xu Yanran didn't have time to worry about her fingers being broken. She was so scared by Xu Zhaoning's insanity that she immediately ran away. The girls she brought with her also quickly followed one by one.
Xu Zhaoning threw the golden hairpin onto the ground in disgust. "How boring. This is way too scary."
Xu Yanran screamed as she passed through half of Loyalty Duke's Mansion. Xu Zhaoning thought that she would call Lin Loong over very soon, but what was unexpected was that the person who came was someone from the palace.
"Eldest Miss Xu, esteemed imperial concubine has decreed that you should follow us into the palace immediately." The person waved his horsetail whisk and said to Xu Zhaoning in a strange tone, without a shred of respect in his tone.
The eldest son was the current loyal and valiant son, which was also the original owner's father, Xu Chengke. The second daughter, Xu Yingying, had entered the palace at a young age, and with the support of Loyalty Duke's Mansion, her position was promoted very quickly. There was also a bastard son, Xu Cheng, who was like Xu Zhaoning, slightly transparent.
Xu Zhaoning carefully sorted out the memories in her head. She understood that the Imperial Concubine that the eunuch spoke of was the original owner's aunt, Xu Yingying. She was nicknamed Noble Consort Xu.
Since Empress Zhong was weak, and Noble Consort Xu was in charge of most matters in the imperial harem, her position in the palace was extraordinary. If not for the fact that she only had a daughter, it would not be impossible for her to claim the throne of Empress.
"Miss Xu, our imperial concubine is waiting for you."
Seeing that Xu Zhaoning didn't respond, the eunuch raised his voice and howled. His shrill voice made people feel nothing.
Xu Zhaoning laughed coldly, "Just a moment ago, it was Eldest Miss Xu. Now it's Lady Xu. Does eunuch look down on Loyalty Duke's Mansion or Noble Consort Xu?"
"You!" Eunuch Wang looked at Xu Zhaoning as if she had seen a ghost. A timid person who used to be like a chicken actually dared to use a imperial concubine as a raft!
"Didn't you say that the imperial concubine was already waiting for you?" Eunuch, you've been so late. If the Empress were to blame you, could you afford to wait? "
"Xu Zhaoning, don't go back on your word!" Eunuch Wang was so angry that he vomited blood, but Xu Zhaoning still reminded him calmly, "No matter what, I'm the direct descendant of the Xu Family, the young mistress, and even the crown prince's fiancée. My name is not something a eunuch like you can call me by my name.
"I …" Eunuch Wang was stunned by Xu Zhaoning's words. In the end, he said with hatred, "Thank you, Eldest Miss Xu, for your guidance. I hope Eldest Miss Xu will never have a day when she is as weak as a tiger."
"Eunuch, don't worry. Retribution is all about karma." "I usually don't do bad things, so naturally, I'm not afraid of ghosts knocking at the door. Instead, I'm like an eunuch who often walks by the river …"
"Eldest Miss Xu, be careful!"
Xu Zhaoning shrugged and climbed into the carriage in a good mood. Eunuch Wang, on the other hand, gave up on the car with Xu Zhaoning with a depressed look. At the same time, he was worried that he would be punished if he failed the next task requested by the imperial concubine.