The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 158: Are You Messing With Me?

Mingzhu and Consort Xu left the table together.

About half an hour later, the palace maid on surveillance returned to report that the Crown Prince had already entered the side hall.

She also said that Yun Zhen was guarding outside, making it impossible for her to get close to assess the situation.

The Imperial Concubine snorted coldly in her heart; that incense was something she had specially commissioned at a high price during her time in the residence.

She knows best about its effects.

Mingzhu, a weak woman, is destined to embarrass herself as long as she smells it.

The Crown Prince, though strong and healthy, cannot resist its uncanny effects on men.

From the moment he stepped inside, wishing to leave clear-headed would require extraordinary willpower.

She twisted the jade ring.

The Imperial Concubine thought that once the Crown Prince saw Mingzhu’s "ugly state," even if he did not touch Mingzhu, Yun Zhen would turn against him.

No man can tolerate being cuckolded.

The best scenario would be catching them in the act, leading to the Crown Prince’s impeachment and public condemnation, smoothly removing him from his position as Crown Prince.

The next best scenario would be Yun Zhen turning against the Crown Prince, leaving him without his main supporters.

As things appear now, the plan is mostly successful.

The Imperial Concubine’s eyes were filled with amusement; she had been troubled before about how to deceive everyone simultaneously.

Unexpectedly, Xu He was so easy to coax.

What does the Crown Prince think of having such a fool as a bedmate?

She glanced at the crowd flattering her.

She said to the Du Family’s illegitimate daughter, "When one gets older, the body doesn’t fare as well. Just sitting for a while, my legs have started to go numb. Help me up for a walk."

Du Peiqin was taken aback.

Hastily, she reached out to support the Imperial Concubine, "Your Highness, please be careful."

The Imperial Concubine’s palace dress was too cumbersome, accidentally tipping over a teacup.

Tea spilled onto her luxurious skirt, leaving a faint mark.

Not obvious, something a regular person could easily ignore.

But the Imperial Concubine... is not a regular person.

Du Peiqin’s face turned pale, her head buzzing.

Suddenly, an incident came to mind.

Du Peifang had previously boasted in the mansion that her aunt could get whatever she wanted.

Once, a palace maid accidentally dropped food while serving, and it landed on the Imperial Concubine’s embroidered shoes, resulting in her hands being broken.

Du Peiqin wasn’t sure if it was true or not; she was extremely terrified at this moment.

Quickly, she knelt and pleaded, "Your Highness, I didn’t mean it, please have mercy!"

So frightened, Du Peiqin’s body trembled.

The Imperial Concubine clicked her tongue.

"I don’t eat people, is it necessary to be this scared?"

Du Peiqin kowtowed heavily, "I acknowledge my mistake."

The Imperial Concubine brushed her sleeves, her expression calm, "It seems that if I don’t punish you, your conscience won’t be clear, so accompany me to attend my changing of clothes."

Lady Du glared at the illegitimate daughter.

Silently cursing her incompetent nature.

Being so ineffective in front of so many people, after today, surely others will mock them for failing to properly educate their daughters!

Instinctively, she glanced at Princess An He.

As expected, the other’s eyes were filled with contempt and sarcasm.

Thinking of her own daughter suffering in the Duke Mansion, Lady Du felt even worse.

Wishing she could tear off Princess An He’s arrogant demeanor!

Sisters share a bond, and Lady Du felt the Imperial Concubine’s arrangement surely had a deeper meaning.

She said, "This clumsy girl, please permit me to accompany, so if she does anything wrong, I can guide her."

The Imperial Concubine acknowledged, "Then follow along, we sisters can chat."

As the Imperial Concubine prepared to leave, her associates expressed their desire to have a casual chat with her.

Thus, several seats were left vacant.

Empress Zheng sat calmly in her place, watching the song and dance performance.

Her heart, however, sank involuntarily.

It seemed they all overlooked Xu He, assuming she was in their camp.

The Crown Prince and Mingzhu were unguarded against her, not knowing if it might ruin things.

The more she thought, the more uneasy her heart felt. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Yet she had to maintain composure, otherwise all the subsequent arrangements would be in vain.

She raised her hand, summoning a trusted female official.

"There are some young ladies with graceful manners and exquisite beauty, whom I deeply favor. Go and fetch my box of Luminous Pearls, I wish to gift them to those I find worthy."

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere surged again.

The noble ladies all hoped to receive the Luminous Pearls; even if not marrying into the Royal Family, enhancing reputation would provide better suitors.

The Imperial Concubine and her followers arrived at the side hall, seeing palace maids carrying clothes inside.

Two palace maids and Eunuch Fu guarded the entrance.

The Imperial Concubine’s eyes sparkled.

"I heard Consort Xu is unwell; since I’ve come, I shall take a moment to check on her. After all, she is now a consort of the Eastern Palace, thus a junior to me."

"Your Highness, you cannot go in."

Eunuch Fu looked anxious, "Consort Xu is ill, if it passes onto you, we would be greatly at fault!"

The more he obstructed, the more excited the Imperial Concubine became.

"Dare to block me; is this Consort Xu’s or the Crown Prince’s intention?"

Eunuch Fu sweat appeared on his brow, "It happened suddenly, the Consort is currently not presentable... Perhaps you might wait nearby, and once she freshens up, she can come to apologize."

Those four words, "not presentable," provoked the nerves of the Imperial Concubine and Lady Du.

Exchanging a glance, the sisters forcibly pushed their way in, heading straight for the tightly draped canopy bed.

Things didn’t go as planned.

The spot was empty, with nothing there.

Unwilling to accept defeat, the Imperial Concubine lifted the bedding.

Still, the same result.

So furious, the Imperial Concubine’s chest heaved heavily, sending away those who came to watch the spectacle.

Including Lady Du and Du Peiqin.

With no outsiders present, there was no need to feign.

She demanded angrily, "Where is she?! "

Eunuch Fu tapped his head, "Oh, my memory, Consort Xu wasn’t feeling well and was taken back to the Eastern Palace."

The Imperial Concubine laughed in anger, "Are you playing me?"

Greatly regretting, she should have dispatched more operatives.

But this was deep within the palace, with many eyes watching both overtly and covertly.

She feared too bold a move would ruin things.

Thus, she opted for caution.

Yet she was still fooled!

"Was it Ms. Xu who reported this?"

"I do not know what you’re referring to."

Eunuch Fu nodded and bowed, "Your Highness, please don’t be upset; have a seat and sip some tea while I fetch Consort Xu to apologize."

Saying this, without waiting for a response, Eunuch Fu left directly.

The door closed.

The palace maid attending the Imperial Concubine was knocked out and thrown into the side room, with Eunuch Fu snorting.

Cursing silently in his heart, let the Imperial Concubine enjoy her own preparation.

The sound of the lock entering ears, the Imperial Concubine’s eyelids twitched.

How dare they.

Lock her in the room!

Looking for the secret passage switch, discovering it had been damaged.

At this moment, the Imperial Concubine finally realized the gravity of the situation.

"A bunch of bastards!"

"Someday, I’ll see to your demise!"