Chapter 1193
The Unfavored Princess 15
Yinshuang saw Azhen sitting at the table, writing something, and felt a little worried. Now that she had pledged allegiance to the Tenth Princess, she naturally hoped that the princess was doing well. Even though she knew that the princess's illness was feigned, she was still somewhat uneasy, considering that the Tenth Princess had always been in poor health.
As if sensing something, Azhen looked up at Yinshuang and said with a smile, "Do you think I wasted those two years wandering around?"
Azhen picked up a piece of broken silver from the table, and with a gentle squeeze, the silver turned into powder. This move really shocked Yinshuang, who stood there dumbfounded for a long time.
Now that Yinshuang is one of her own, Azhen needs to reassure her that she doesn't have to worry about Yinshuang dying at any time, so that her subordinates can work for her with peace of mind.
Having someone around to help her makes things much more convenient.
Regaining her composure, Yinshuang was no longer worried. She hadn't expected the Tenth Princess to be so capable. Although she didn't know what the Tenth Princess's plan was, the abilities she had displayed were definitely not simple; she must have made preparations. All she needed to do was follow orders.
A-Zhu continued writing, sketching out various plans.
She was actually quite free, but Zhou Xue and the others had much heavier tasks and couldn't always communicate with her in the space, nor was it convenient for them to access the space at any time. Most of the time, they would write letters and leave them in the space to report the situation to her.
She would also write down some arrangements and plans and put them in her online space so that they could check them at any time.
Just as Yinshuang was about to say something, there was a sudden noise outside the door.
She quietly approached, showing no intention of opening the door, only to hear the person outside say in a low voice, "Yinshuang, it's me, Zhuxin."
Yinshuang glanced at Azhen first, then asked in a low voice, "Why are you here so late?"
Actually, she already had some guesses.
The fact that the Tenth Princess was "seriously ill" could not be kept secret.
In just a short time, the news had spread like wildfire throughout the capital.
“I…I heard that the Tenth Princess is seriously ill, so I came to see her,” Zhu Xin didn’t insist on coming in. This small courtyard was always quiet. Even after the Tenth Princess became more assertive, she didn’t ask the Lady of the Marquis to arrange for anyone to serve her. “Is the princess really helpless?”
“The princess has already rested, so you don’t need to worry. Just take care of yourself, after all, you still have a child,” Yinshuang said after a pause.
"Yes, I know there's nothing I can change, but hearing this news made me feel a bit emotional. It reminds me of all these years, how I've always been treated so well by the princess's side. I was wrong about what happened before," Zhu Xin said with some guilt. "Only now do I understand many things."
Yinshuang sighed: "The princess didn't care about that matter, and she didn't hold it against you. You should think about how you plan to live your life from now on."
"I'm leaving."
"You're the only one who can take good care of the princess here."
"Actually, you have someone backing you, don't you? But I believe that in these final days, you will take good care of the princess."
Yinshuang didn't say much; in the past, the person behind her was the Empress Dowager.
Now, only the princess remains.
She had no choice before, but this time she has a new choice. No matter the outcome, it's her own decision, and she won't regret it.
Zhu Xin came in a hurry and left in a hurry.
Once the noise outside subsided, Yinshuang returned to Azhen's side: "Zhuxin has become quite bold; she even dares to come at night."
“People always grow up,” A-Zhuang replied, her pen never stopping.
In the days that followed, Azhen's little courtyard became even quieter. With the Lady of the Marquis keeping an eye on things, no one dared to come and cause trouble.
She was even worried that something might happen to the Marquis's residence and implicate them, so the Marquis's wife arranged for people to keep a close watch on them. This made things much quieter for A-Zhen.
In the blink of an eye, several months have passed.
The Empress Dowager and the Emperor would occasionally send people over with gifts, making it seem like they were doing a good job.
Today, Yinshuang entered the palace and first went to Consort Liu Qiang's place. As usual, she helped her clean up and watched her eat. She then left with a worried expression. Afterward, she went to Empress Dowager Dou Yuexin's palace to report on Azhen's current "condition".
“It looks like she won’t make it through the month,” Yinshuang said with her head down, her heartbeat steady, as if everything was exactly as she said. In fact, if she hadn’t witnessed the princess’s power, her appearance would have been quite worrying. “The doctor has seen her, but there’s nothing he can do. He said the tenth princess’s main problem is her heart disease.”
Dou Yuexin said it was a pity, but her expression was very happy.
After seeing Yinshuang off, she originally intended to go to Wuyou Palace for a chat, but unexpectedly, the head palace maid came to her and whispered that Wuyou Palace wanted to see her.
Dou Yuexin was surprised for a moment, then laughed and said, "She finally couldn't hold back anymore, could she?"
“Yuanzhen is her own daughter. Now that things are like this, if she continues to pretend to be crazy, her own daughter will die. That’s why she came to beg me.”
"How rare! How rare! In my lifetime, I have actually been able to wait for Liu Qiang to come and beg me."
"Of course I must go and see her."
Dou Yuexin stepped into Wuyou Palace with a smile, feeling completely comfortable.
Yuan Zhen was about to die, and Liu Qiang even begged her, so the resentment in her heart almost dissipated instantly.
This time, stepping into Wusou Palace was indeed different from before. Liu Qiang, who no longer pretended to be crazy, was dressed neatly and stood under the tree waiting for her arrival.
Even though more than a decade has passed, she seemed to see, in a daze, the once glorious and even more powerful concubine who had overshadowed her.
Liu Qiang was truly arrogant back then.
"Little sister, it's been more than ten years. Are you better now?" Dou Yuexin walked in with a smile, waving to the people around her, signaling them to wait outside.
After the door closed, Dou Yuexin said again, "I thought my sister would never get better."
"Is your sister happy?" Liu Qiang asked, her face calm.
Dou Yuexin frowned, and Liu Qiang's expression didn't seem like she was making a request of her.
"Dou Yuexin, you're such an idiot!" Liu Qiang cursed directly, then burst into laughter. "Do you really think you're in control of everything?"
"What do you mean?" Dou Yuexin's face darkened. Was there something she hadn't considered?
She pondered in her mind, but couldn't come up with a solution.
"You've come to tell me that the Tenth Princess is about to die, haven't you?" Liu Qiang couldn't help but laugh. "Do you think I'm here to ask you for a favor today?"
"How could I possibly beg you? Do you really think I've been feigning madness, losing all my dignity, and spending over a decade in Sanssouci Palace just to eke out a living? Do you really think I'm a coward who clings to life?"
"Dou Yuexin, you have won, but you have not won completely."
Do you know why I called you an idiot?
"Because Yuan Zhen isn't my biological daughter at all, hahaha, she's your daughter, she's your real daughter!" (End of Chapter)