Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!
Chapter 982: The Caution of the Crown Princess Consort

Chapter 982: Chapter 982: The Caution of the Crown Princess Consort

The maid’s forehead was covered in sweat, "If the lady gets hurt, Prince Chu Residence won’t be able to explain it to Lord Zhou."

Zhulan was even more composed, where was there a snake? The shout just now was all planned. If there really was a snake bite, it would be a big deal, "Heh."

Zhulan smiled faintly, picked up the tea to drink, and took the chance to appreciate the maid’s anxious sweat. If she didn’t have reservations, she really would like to say whether the maid intended to harm her.

The maid was truly panicked now, having delayed until now. It was already too late to bring the lady over, and her complexion was ghostly pale.

Zhulan’s tone was unsettlingly steady, her legs no longer weak, she opened her mouth and said, "Since you’re afraid of not being able to explain, you should go call the guards to catch the snake, I’d like to see what kind of snake it is."

Before the maid could speak, Zhulan heard shouts. Following the noise, it was chaotic. After waiting for a moment, Zhulan saw Princess Qi holding a child and wearing a gloomy expression coming over.

Princess Qi’s child in her arms was crying loudly, soaked through. The child must’ve fallen into the water.

Princess Chu’s complexion was also ugly, especially after seeing that the Yang family was still in the courtyard, her face became even uglier.

Princess Chu said, "Second sister-in-law, you should change the child’s clothes first."

Princess Qi was really furious, supporting the child with one hand, and with the other hand, she grabbed Princess Chu’s clothes, "Today, this princess will remember this; we shall wait and see."

Princess Chu’s face turned green as Princess Qi threatened her in front of so many people, "What are you saying, second sister-in-law? I don’t understand."

"Heh, you should thank me for having some sense and not slapping you."

Zhulan thought to herself, this was more embarrassing for Princess Chu than a slap in the face. If there really had been a slap, Princess Chu could have argued in her defense, posing as the wronged party. Now with Princess Qi looking like she was holding back, but knowing it was Princess Chu’s fault, the more Princess Chu explained, the more others would suspect her.

Zhulan silently stepped back. At this time, it was better for her to stay hidden. If she hadn’t been careful, she would have been the one to take the blame. She had thought that Princess Chu only wanted to teach the Zhou family a lesson, but now it seemed it wasn’t just a simple lesson.

The Crown Princess Consort held Zhenyue tight. Ever since she realized the situation was complicated, she took the girl with her wherever she went, only feeling safe when the girl was in her arms. Patting the little girl hugging her neck, the corner of her lips lifted. She was fortunate to have been cautious.

The female officer beside the Crown Princess Consort reached out her hand wanting to take the child, but the Crown Princess Consort shook her head. She couldn’t let go of the child; she hadn’t forgotten there was still a snake here, real or fake, she wouldn’t feel safe handing over the child to anyone else.

Princess Qi left with her people, and Princess Liang’s complexion was also wrong, both princesses left.

The Crown Princess Consort was also getting tired of holding the little girl, and spoke up, "Sister-in-law’s residence is in disorder, I won’t disturb you further. By the way, make sure to catch that snake."

Princess Chu kept her face taut, "This princess will certainly catch it."

The Crown Princess Consort took a couple of steps, then paused, "Everyone has been frightened, come with me as I leave. The snake hasn’t been caught yet, to prevent any more incidents."

The Crown Princess Consort had spoken, and the unwilling officials’ families quickly followed with their children. Zhulan was the first to respond, hurrying away.

The previously crowded courtyard was empty in no time, leaving only the servants of Prince Chu Residence. Princess Chu, with a darkened face, kicked the kneeling maid, "Useless, what’s the point of keeping you around?"

The maid cried nonstop, "Please spare this servant, Princess Chu, please spare this servant."

Zhulan left Prince Chu Residence and boarded her carriage, where only her own people could see her pat her chest and say, "That truly was thrilling; my heart is still pounding."

Old Nurse Song had failed to notice that her mistress had been too composed at the time, "Today, Princess Chu’s scheme fell through, and she even had a falling out with Princess Qi."

Zhulan said, "Princess Chu’s target today was supposed to be the Crown Princess Consort, but unfortunately, the Crown Princess Consort was too cautious. She held onto her child the entire time and never let go, which forced a change in the plan."

At this, Zhulan truly admired the Crown Princess Consort, who hadn’t loosened her grip for a second. Compared with her, if Princess Qi had been like the Crown Princess Consort, she wouldn’t have fallen into the trap. And to think about how the little girl clung to the Crown Princess Consort, it was clear that the Crown Princess Consort was used to holding children.

Moreover, she was really good to the little girl, who trusted her enough to be held by her. It was said that the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess Consort had a good relationship, and Zhulan had always thought it was just a rumor, but now it seemed to be true.

Wet Nurse Shui said, "Today you didn’t follow the calculated plan; Princess Chu was originally targeting the Zhou family, and she will hold a grudge against you in the future."

Zhulan sneered, "It’s all grudges anyway; what’s the difference between the Zhou family and me? If I really had fallen into her trap today, whether it was the Crown Princess Consort or the Qi Prince Residence that was schemed against, the Zhou family would not have been in a position to talk. The Zhou family must be held accountable, and the Prince Chu Residence intended to teach a lesson that was too severe."

Although it wouldn’t cost her life, her child would be frightened, and she would be punished. She valued her life very much!

Old Nurse Song and Wet Nurse Shui were silent, their mistress was right; there really was no difference.

On the Crown Princess Consort’s carriage, when leaving Prince Chu Residence’s courtyard, she had left a maid behind who recounted everything that had happened inside. The Crown Princess Consort smiled, "Madam Zhou is truly a wonderful woman."

The Female Officer handed a handkerchief to the Crown Princess Consort, "Lady Yang saw through Princess Chu’s scheming, which is why she didn’t leave the courtyard. Now it seems that Prince Chu has given up on Mr. Zhou."

The Crown Princess Consort smiled faintly, "Mr. Zhou helped the Ran family, and now Prince Chu hates him to death. The Ran family now also holds a grudge against Prince Chu, and I would be glad if Prince Qi also gave up on Mr. Zhou."

The Female Officer hesitated to speak, and the Crown Princess Consort knew what was on her mind. The Female Officer was worried that the Zhou and Ran families uniting would cause trouble in the future. Ran Yan posed no threat to her, and even if she did, that would be a matter for the future. More importantly, she knew that the Crown Prince had no interest in Ran Yan.

Moreover, she needed allies, and childless Ran Yan was the most suitable. The combination of the Ran and Zhou families could actually benefit her son in the future.

Zhulan returned home and changed her clothes. She really had been through tumultuous times but wasn’t frightened by them. Apart from her fear of snakes, she had surprisingly remained calm in the face of such scheming and had even been in the mood to watch a live drama unfold.

Leaning against a cushion, Zhulan said to her daughter, "That’s why I say we should block places like lakes and rockeries; they always top the list of places where incidents happen in domestic strife."

Xue Han had been worried about her mother and waited in the main residence for her. After her mother changed her clothes and made that comment, she was a bit confused but then realized, "Mother, did something really happen? You’re alright, aren’t you?"

Zhulan, eating grapes, asked, "Do I look as if something happened to me?"

Xue Han fell silent; indeed, her mother didn’t look affected at all, rather she seemed quite satisfied as if she had just enjoyed a play. So, her worry was for nothing. Then remembering what her mother had said just before, she couldn’t help laughing, "So this time, did someone fall into the lake?"

Zhulan never ate grape skins when consuming grapes; as one ages, the teeth can be sensitive, and ancient grapes are quite tart in their natural state. She spat out the grape seeds, "My daughter is indeed clever. Prince Qi’s second legitimate son fell into the lake."

Prince Qi’s second legitimate son was three years old, and Princess Qi’s first legitimate son was six this year. Princess Qi was schemed against when she gave birth to her oldest son, resulting in a prolonged pregnancy. The eldest son had always been weak, and it took Princess Qi three years to recover and have her second son.

Thus, the healthy second son was Princess Qi’s lifeline. Today, Princess Qi’s lifeline had been threatened; could she possibly not be furious?