Chapter 1186
The Unfavored Princess 8
After informing Zhou Xue and the other mission participants of the plan, Azhen did not stay in the temple for long and quickly returned to the Marquis's residence.
We have the manpower, but the time is not right; it's not time for her to make a move yet.
Besides, it takes time for these mission takers to assemble their forces and develop their power, but with their capabilities, this isn't difficult. Supplies aren't lacking; they have a huge amount in their storage space.
If there is a severe shortage of manpower, those who have completed their tasks can come and help out.
With Space and 997 available, A-Zhuang can even communicate and contact them at any time. It can only be said that people in this world who offend their clients are a bit unlucky.
Back at the Marquis's residence, it was time for dinner. Yinshuang opened the food she had retrieved, her expression clearly showing some surprise.
She was by the Tenth Princess's side every day, and even if she wasn't one of the people who had been with her from the beginning, she still knew her to some extent. She didn't know why the princess had suddenly changed like this.
She could only attribute these changes to the fact that she hadn't really understood the tenth princess.
After all, she had been living away from home for more than two years, and no one knew what she had experienced there. It was perfectly normal for her to hide another side of herself.
In fact, they might not only be hiding their true selves, but also harboring some kind of power.
As someone sent here by the Empress Dowager to keep an eye on the Tenth Princess, Yin Shuang had no concept of loyalty or disloyalty. She had simply reached this position, and many things were beyond the control and resistance of a mere maid like herself.
She had no choice but to do whatever her masters ordered her to do. Otherwise, she would face certain death.
She also wanted to live.
Therefore, the Empress Dowager did not truthfully report this side of the Tenth Princess.
Let's just pretend we don't know anything.
Compared to the Empress Dowager, the Tenth Princess was indeed a wise ruler.
Over the years, they haven't treated her like a servant girl, but rather as one of their own. Otherwise, the Marquis's mansion wouldn't have used her and Zhuxin's safety to blackmail the Tenth Princess.
"Princess, the dishes have changed a bit today. I wonder if there's anything fishy going on," Yinshuang said. She knew all too well that the Tenth Princess was disliked, even disliked, by the Empress Dowager and the Emperor.
The Marquis's family clearly realized that if they resorted to underhanded tactics and killed the princess, even if the two in the palace had something on them, they wouldn't pursue any wrongdoing against the Marquis's family unless necessary.
Since she chose to pretend she knew nothing, Yinshuang decided to act as if she were still someone by the princess's side and, of course, fulfill her duties as a maid.
"It's alright, it hasn't come to that yet." Azhen glanced at the food. The client and the Guangde Marquis's family didn't have any deep-seated hatred. Neither the Marquis's wife nor Jiang Lijun would choose to use underhanded tactics against her at this time.
"Let me try it for you," said Yinshuang.
Azhen did not refuse and let Yinshuang do it.
Perhaps the Lady Hou had spoken to the people in the manor beforehand, because the servants were also very careful around her, and dared not show the client the sarcastic expression they used to.
It must be said that this Lady Hou was quite capable and quick to react.
Unfortunately, they offended the client.
Given their fate, even if Azhen didn't intervene, the outcome wouldn't be good.
Azhen really won't do anything herself. She'll just watch things unfold and wait for her opportunity to act.
To fulfill the client's wishes, certain processes are essential.
Given the current situation in the State of Chu, it cannot be easily resolved by simply changing a ruler; it requires destruction before reconstruction. Many things, many people, and many forces need to be destroyed before order can be restored.
The process will be painful, but she will definitely make the outcome better.
And so, it seemed that Azhen and the people of the Marquis's mansion had reached a tacit understanding, and no one provoked the other, and they lived in peace for quite some time.
Zhu Xin was perhaps frightened by her, because after leaving with Jiang Lijun that day, she never returned here.
In the client's previous life, she would often find opportunities to flaunt herself in front of the client and show how favored she was.
The client wouldn't visit the Empress Dowager often, and out of consideration for her, she felt that visiting the palace too frequently would actually be a bad thing.
More often than not, Yinshuang or Zhuxin would take turns going. Zhuxin was the Dowager Consort's person, so when she went to see the Dowager Consort, she would definitely report some information. Yinshuang, on the other hand, was the Empress Dowager's person, so she would meet with the Empress Dowager every time she went to the palace.
On this day, Yinshuang went to the palace again, mainly to deliver some useful things to the Dowager Consort, so that she would not have a hard time in the palace.
As usual, she first went to Wuyou Palace, explained the matter, and confirmed that the Dowager Consort was alright. Then she went to the Empress Dowager's palace, where she talked to the Empress Dowager about the recent events that had occurred in the Marquis's residence.
"The Crown Prince took a fancy to Zhu Xin, who was serving the Tenth Princess, and took her away."
Judging from the Crown Prince's personality, he probably said many unpleasant things as well.
The Tenth Princess could easily beat those old women, and she didn't believe the Prince hadn't been beaten. She'd heard he hadn't left the house for two days; he must have been slapped. Of course, she didn't need to voice these speculations.
"The Lady of the Marquis tacitly agreed to this and did not say anything about it."
"It seems that the cause was that the Marquis of Guangde had previously encountered a traveling doctor who had improved his health, thus greatly increasing the chances of a woman getting pregnant."
The Marquis already wants to take concubines and have children, so how could the Marquis's wife possibly stop her only son from touching women? She probably hopes he can have more concubines in his harem so that he can have more offspring.
Yinshuang kept her head down, feeling somewhat emotional.
Lady Hou and the Tenth Princess, aren't they of noble status? Yet, when faced with such a situation, no one seems to think that Marquis Guangde and his heir were wrong. It's as if women, regardless of their social status, are inherently inferior to men.
These complex thoughts flashed through her mind, but Yinshuang dared not show them.
"She didn't make a scene?" the Empress Dowager asked in a calm tone.
Silverfrost said, "The princess is still angry."
Now, the princess is quite imposing in front of the heir apparent, and even he doesn't dare to provoke her. Needless to say, neither the Lady of the Marquis nor the heir apparent would willingly spread such a matter. As for Zhu Xin, she certainly wouldn't dare.
The Empress Dowager laughed: "What a coward! No wonder she is the daughter of that lowly thing in Wuyou Palace. She is a princess, yet she is still so useless. Even a lowly maid can bully her."
"If you can't deal with the Marquis's mansion, do you not even have the ability to punish a maid?"
The Empress Dowager's face was full of disgust, seemingly scolding, but her tone was gloating, even delighted.
Even without looking up, Yinshuang could tell that the Empress Dowager was very pleased to hear about the Tenth Princess's ordeal.
Finally, after dealing with everything, Yinshuang breathed a sigh of relief the moment she left the palace gates, but her back was already soaked with sweat.
Clutching the heavy silver in his hand, it felt like it was burning his skin. It would have been much easier staying with the Tenth Princess; at least he wouldn't have to worry about being executed for no reason. (End of Chapter)