My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 523

Chapter 523: 523

Lin Fuying had met the Commandery Princess when she was young.

At that time, the princess had not yet been officially recognized, yet she had already begun to reveal her arrogant and domineering nature, which made her quite unlikable.

Meeting with Lu Xinyue today, she didn’t know how much ridicule she would have to endure.

As expected, as soon as Lu Xinyue saw her, her expression turned sour.

"I don’t have much to do with the War King Residence, so why are you here?"

Lu Xinyue sized up Lin Fuying from head to toe, her disdain apparent.

Even though she didn’t like Chu Nanli, she had to admit that Chu Nanli was indeed beautiful.

Compared to Chu Nanli, Lin Fuying in front of her could only be considered a simple dish of plain porridge.

Lackluster and bland, she also had an air of pettiness about her.

"The Prince has always been on good terms with the Prince of Lingnan, and as a member of the Prince’s household, it’s only natural that I should share the Prince’s concerns and interact more with the Commandery Princess," Lin Fuying replied, with a smile hanging on her face, showing no signs of dissatisfaction despite Lu Xinyue’s attitude.

In truth, deep down she was close to hating Lu Xinyue through and through.

"You are just a concubine; how dare you claim to be on good terms with me?"

Lu Xinyue snorted disdainfully, her gaze towards Lin Fuying growing even more contemptuous.

"What I dislike the most is people overstepping their bounds!"

With those words, she made her disdain for Lin Fuying quite clear.

If it had been in front of others, Lin Fuying would have left with a swish of her sleeve long ago.

But she couldn’t do that now.

"Actually, I came here today to remind you, Commandery Princess, that you might not be aware that some people may appear to be good on the surface, but behind the scenes, they have many schemes at play!"

Lin Fuying forced a smile, deliberately bringing up Chu Nanli in front of Lu Xinyue.

She did this to test Chu Nanli’s attitude.

Lu Xinyue snorted coldly, "The Commandery Princess is not so foolish as to be deceived without knowing it!"

"But what if that person intentionally approaches the Commandery Princess with sweet words and flattery?"

Lin Fuying shook her head, looking genuinely concerned for Lu Xinyue.

"Commandery Princess might not be aware, but Chu Nanli resorted to schemes to become the War King’s Princess Consort. This is something everyone in the capital knows," Lin Fuying said.

"Besides, as soon as the Commandery Princess arrived in the capital, she eagerly latched onto you. Maybe she wants to gain something from you?"

Although what Lin Fuying said was not true, it was still music to Lu Xinyue’s ears.

Her original plan was exactly that.

Unfortunately, even though she had become "good friends" with Chu Nanli, she was unable to use that to approach Ye Jiuxiao.

Despite this, Lu Xinyue remained outwardly unmoved.

"The Commandery Princess trusts her own judgement, and besides, Nanli is certainly not the kind of person you describe!"

Lu Xinyue verbally expressed disbelief, but she was already somewhat shaken.

Seeing this, Lin Fuying quickly struck while the iron was hot, "Commandery Princess, it’s hard to judge a book by its cover. You must be careful not to be deceived by someone as scheming as Chu Nanli!"

She spoke at length about the early days when Chu Nanli entered the Prince Residence, all to convince Lu Xinyue that Chu Nanli’s intentions in befriending her were not pure.

"With your noble status, Commandery Princess, you certainly shouldn’t associate with such people, and moreover, she has ulterior motives," Lin Fuying said, with a pleasing smile on her face, as if she was truly considering Lu Xinyue’s best interests.

But Lu Xinyue was not some ignorant little girl; she could naturally pick up on the provocation.

Yet she pretended to be completely unaware, "So why are you telling me all this, what advantage are you looking to gain?"

"As I said before, I simply do not wish for the Commandery Princess to be deceived by those with ulterior motives. Your Highness may not know, but I have been childhood sweethearts with the Prince, and the position of Princess Consort should have been mine. It’s only because she resorted to bewitching tricks that she managed to confuse the Prince."

Lin Fuying intentionally distorted the truth; only by doing so could her heart feel somewhat gratified.

After all, it should have been this way!

She had known Ye Yunting since she was a child, and for the position of War Princess Consort, she had painstakingly schemed for many years.

But with the appearance of Chu Nanli, all that she had was stolen away.

And now, Ye Yunting’s heart seemed completely ensnared by her.

Why!

Lin Fuying suppressed the venom in her eyes and continued, "The Commandery Princess is naive at heart, how could you be a match for her?"

"I am here merely to remind Your Highness not to be fooled."

Lu Xinyue raised an eyebrow, "You are but a concubine-born, how are you fit for the position of Princess Consort?"

"But Your Highness should also know, as long as there is love, lovers will eventually become spouses, won’t they?"

Lin Fuying had said so much, yet she still couldn’t sway Lu Xinyue; instead, she ended up being mocked by her.

Naturally, her heart was filled with smothered frustration.

What Lu Xinyue possessed was not only the title of Commandery Princess, but also the backing of the Lingnan King’s power.

If she truly retorted against Lu Xinyue, she feared that Lu Xinyue would show no mercy and directly have her thrown out.

By then, if Yang Shu, the Consort, came to know of her offending Lu Xinyue and said something to Ye Yunting, wouldn’t she be subjected to confinement again?

Keep in mind, she no longer had the protection of Ye Yunting, and her father couldn’t help her much. Her position within the War King Residence would only become more awkward.

"So now, aren’t you just a Concubine? If the War King truly cared, why hasn’t he given you the position of Princess Consort?"

Lu Xinyue equally looked down on Lin Fuying’s concubine-born status, and her words were naturally not very polite, each one stabbing straight to her core.

Even though Lin Fuying wanted to please her, at this moment she felt she could hardly endure it anymore.

"Since the Commandery Princess and I do not see eye to eye, I shall not disturb you any further."

Having met with Lu Xinyue today, Lin Fuying could at least appease Consort Yang Shu for the time being.

If she had a choice, she wouldn’t want Lu Xinyue to marry into the War King Residence at all!

On the carriage ride back, remembering the humiliation she had suffered at Lu Xinyue’s, Lin Fuying’s face was even more indignant.

"Damn Lu Xinyue, merely a Commandery Princess, yet she dares to order me around like that. If she really enters the Prince Residence, wouldn’t there be no place for me?"

She could tell at a glance that Lu Xinyue was not the type to accommodate others.

Fearing this, her previous plans to use Lu Xinyue would likely have to be put on hold for a while.

If Lu Xinyue truly became the War Princess Consort, the first thing she would probably do is clean up the War King Residence’s back courtyard.

And the first one to bear the brunt would surely be her, the Concubine, right?

After all, she was the only one in Ye Yunting’s back courtyard.

By then, considering the power of the Lingnan King, Ye Yunting would certainly not stand by her side.

But if she did nothing, Yang Shu, the Consort, would inevitably cause her more trouble.

Perhaps, she should first find a way to drive a wedge between Chu Nanli and Lu Xinyue before considering other options.