My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage -
Chapter 501: The King of Lingnan and His Daughter
Chapter 501: Chapter 501: The King of Lingnan and His Daughter
For the common people of Lingnan, the heavy taxes and levies collected by the lord of Lingnan and his daughter were like a huge mountain pressing down on their heads, making it difficult for them to breathe.
Regrettably, no matter how severe the oppression they suffered, it failed to reach the ears of those in the capital.
The Prince of Huainan had people constantly watching over his subjects, and any signs of dissent were immediately dealt with by his direct orders.
"Once I successfully marry the Regent King, I can help my father even more!"
"Of all my father’s children, I must be the most useful one!"
From the beginning, Lu Xinyue had never thought highly of Chu Nanli.
Even though Chu Nanli was now the only special person by Ye Jiuxiao’s side, her child of unknown origins made it impossible for her to secure the position of the Regent King’s Consort.
Lu Xinyue’s plan was well-thought-out—she initially used Chu Nanli’s proximity to get close to Ye Jiuxiao.
Once Ye Jiuxiao fell deeply in love with her, she planned to get rid of both Chu Nanli and her child.
By then, she would have no other concerns!
"The Commandery Princess has always been wise, surely she will achieve what she desires this time!"
Taking advantage of Lu Xinyue’s moment of pride, her maid quickly flattered her on the side.
As long as she served the Commandery Princess well, what riches and honors could she not have?
...
The news of Lu Xinyue’s intent to foster a good relationship with Chu Nanli was not suppressed.
Anyone interested could easily find out.
This news had naturally reached Lin Fuying, who was always keeping tabs on Chu Nanli.
"That bitch Chu Nanli, how could she be so lucky? First the Regent King, and now Princess Changping, utterly detestable!"
Lu Xinyue had actually lived in the capital for a few years when she was young.
At that time, she had already been awarded the title of Commandery Princess, and naturally, Lin Fuying sought to curry favor with her.
Unfortunately, Lu Xinyue’s temper was simply too haughty, and the young Lin Fuying just couldn’t stand it, let alone please her.
If she couldn’t curry favor with Lu Xinyue back then, how could Chu Nanli possibly do it so effortlessly?
But however resentful she felt, the information she gathered confirmed that Chu Nanli and Lu Xinyue got along quite harmoniously, almost like best of friends.
This made her even more resentful.
"Perhaps she constantly acts submissively in front of the Princess, that’s how she manages to please her."
Xiaoyun, observing Lin Fuying in her furious state, was even more terrified, wishing she could shrink into a quail.
During this time, Lin Fuying’s temper had only worsened, and tending to her required utmost attentiveness.
What relieved Xiaoyun was that now with Dong Yue as a scapegoat, she wasn’t frequently the target of misfortune.
"She must have used some cunning methods to please the Princess, clearly harboring ill intentions!"
Upon further thought, Lin Fuying devised another plan.
Perhaps, she could use this information to get Ye Yunting to shift his attention back to her!
Her eyes brightening, she turned to Xiaoyun, "Hurry and find out if Brother Yunting is in the Prince Residence!"
Xiaoyun dared not delay and quickly went to inquire, but the news she brought back deeply disappointed Lin Fuying.
Ye Yunting was not in the Prince Residence.
"Then I will go out to find Brother Yunting!"
Lin Fuying hadn’t seen Ye Yunting for nearly half a month.
"If this goes on, I fear the situation will only worsen."
Fortunately, today, Ye Yunting’s whereabouts were not hidden, and Lin Fuying quickly found him.
"What are you doing here?"
Ye Yunting frowned as he looked at Lin Fuying, making no effort to conceal his disdain for her.
He used to care so much about appearances, but ever since he found out that Lin Fuying had deceived him, he no longer had even the slightest regard for her.
"Yunting brother, I went back today to visit our father, and by chance saw your carriage here, so I took the bold step of wanting to see you."
While speaking, Lin Fuying maintained her usual gentle tone, her face full of a wounded expression.
"I already know I was wrong, Yunting brother, can you really not forgive me?"
"If you want this prince to forgive you, you must first atone for all your sins!"
Ye Yunting’s words turned Lin Fuying pale.
She smiled bitterly and began, "Actually, today I had something important to discuss with you, Yunting brother."
"I found out that my sister has recently been involved with Princess Changping..."
"What right do you have to pry into her affairs!"
The disgust between Ye Yunting’s brows intensified instantly.
"Are you scheming to harm her again!"
Originally, he planned that after he obtained Chu Nanli’s forgiveness, he would leave Lin Fuying to be dealt with by her personally.
In this way, Chu Nanli could feel more satisfied and could continue their relationship with him without any reservations.
He still hadn’t realized that in their past dealings, he was, in fact, the one most at fault.
"Yunting brother, you really misunderstand me! I’ve already realized my mistake, how could I possibly go on to do such outrageous deeds again?"
"I inquired about all this for your sake, Yunting brother!"
Lin Fuying’s face was filled with sincerity, fearful that Ye Yunting might harbor any suspicions about her.
However, what she truly thought was known only to herself.
"For me? Then tell me, have you thought of any good strategies?"
Ye Yunting glanced outside at the sun and realized that it was getting late; he decided to head back to the Prince Residence.
Seeing this, Lin Fuying quickly followed him.
Once they were on the carriage, she then shared her plan.
"I heard that my sister recently became close to Princess Changping, who is yet to be married. If you, Yunting brother, could arrange for her to be together with the Regent King, wouldn’t it deeply hurt my sister’s heart?"
"Then, when my sister sees the Regent King’s true colors, Yunting brother, you could take this opportunity to make amends. Wouldn’t that be excellent?"
Lin Fuying endured her humiliation, adopting the appearance of someone considering the future of Ye Yunting and Chu Nanli. In reality, her heart was bleeding with hatred.
But for now, she had to show her usefulness to Ye Yunting; otherwise, she could be discarded by him at any moment!
Her position as Concubine was already precarious. Continuing this way, not to mention aspiring to be Princess Consort, she couldn’t even maintain her current status.
As Lin Fuying finished speaking, she indeed saw a flicker of consideration cross Ye Yunting’s face.
But his expression quickly changed, "You want to marry Lu Xinyue to the emperor’s uncle; haven’t you thought that with Lingnan’s king’s support, the uncle will only become harder to deal with!"
"Such shortsightedness!"
Although Ye Yunting was eager to win the support of Lingnan’s king, he never considered marriage as a method.
Before, it was because he cared little for women, and now it was naturally because of Chu Nanli.
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