Guide to Failing as a Full-Level Green Tea-Chapter 33 - Ruined at the Most Arrogant and Proud Age

At the time of lighting the lamps, the dusk clouds swirled.

Shen Roujia saw Gu Zhi off at the palace gate and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao Fu couldn’t help but look at Shen Roujia and ask, “Miss Gu, can you find out?”

Shen Roujia glanced at her, somewhat proudly replying, “Gu Zhi is so capable, there’s nothing she can’t do. Let’s go back.”

Consort Jia lay on the beauty couch with a rosy complexion. “The cherries have been quite good these past few days.”

The palace maid beside her gently massaged her shoulders.

“Your Highness, a thief was caught in the Morning Glow Palace today.”

Consort Jia’s eyes lit up. “Such a thing happened, and I didn’t know?”

The palace maid smiled and said, “Prince Xiao led the Imperial Guards to capture him. They said he sneaked in, and the place was tightly surrounded.”

Consort Jia looked at her with appreciation. “How did you find out?”

The palace maid answered respectfully, “My sister works in the garden and happened to witness it. It was quite a scene.”

She paused for a moment. “The most important thing is, she saw Prince Chun leaving with Prince Xiao, looking very upset.”

Consort Jia picked up another cherry. “It seems there’s more to this.”

She let out a slight sigh. “But this Prince Chun is not a threat; he is not favored by His Majesty.”

At that moment, footsteps sounded outside.

The nanny stepped forward and bowed. “Your Highness, Miss Rong is here.”

Consort Jia sat up with delight. “She’s here? Let her in quickly.”

Rong Shuyao walked in slowly.

“Your Highness.”

The two showed no distance, being as close as sisters.

“It’s your first time visiting me since you returned to the palace.”

After speaking, Consort Jia waved her hand to the people around, signaling them to leave.

“Your Highness should have heard about what happened today.”

Consort Jia nodded. “Isn’t it just a thief? Luckily, he didn’t come to my palace.”

Rong Shuyao laughed and shook her head. “Our Crown Princess took a girl back from the Morning Glow Palace today. She took good care of her and didn’t send her out until the palace gate was closed.”

Consort Jia’s expression paused. “Who was it?”

Rong Shuyao whispered, “The eldest Miss of the Gu family. Surprising, isn’t it…”

Consort Jia covered her mouth in astonishment. “There’s such an inside story? My goodness.”

Rong Shuyao sneered. “Our Crown Princess is protecting Miss Gu. She had a fallout with Consort Shu. We might not even need to lift a finger to see her offend the Bai family.”

Consort Jia waved her hand. “The Bai family is already at the end of its strength. Consort Shu is now very troubled. By the way, did that medicine you used last time work?”

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Rong Shuyao pursed her lips. “Bai Wei has already taken it. She should increase the dosage these days.”

Consort Jia nodded. “Bai Wei’s entire family is in my Zhao family’s hands. Rest assured, she won’t disobey you.”

Rong Shuyao remained calm. “I came today to remind you to stay patient. The camel that dies of starvation is still bigger than a horse. As long as the Bai family hasn’t fallen, you can’t relax.”

“I’m afraid that even if the Bai family falls, they will try to drag us down.”

“Don’t forget, Consort Shu sees you as a thorn in her side.”

Consort Jia nervously held her belly. “No… there won’t be any complications. My father has already dealt with that person.”

Rong Shuyao gently took Consort Jia’s arm. “What person? What are you talking about, Your Highness?”

Consort Jia forced a smile, her face stiff. “Nothing, nothing.”

Rong Shuyao touched Consort Jia’s belly. “If only I could have a child with His Highness.”

Consort Jia’s eyes softened with affection. “Once you deal with her and marry into the Eastern Palace, you can have as many children as you want.”

Rong Shuyao’s eyes held a touch of madness, and her smile was cold. “She doesn’t deserve to stand by His Highness’s side.”

“But… His Highness won’t have any children. No one in this palace will expect his child.”

“Only I can stay with him forever.”

Consort Jia shrank back in fear. From the first day she met Rong Shuyao, she knew this woman was a lunatic.

There was nothing she wouldn’t dare to do.

Consort Jia forced a laugh. “Hehe, how could that be.”

Rong Shuyao stared at her intently, smiling faintly. “Do you expect it? Then why are all you women still fighting?”

Consort Jia fell silent, her gaze flickering.

Indeed, they had always been fighting for the position of Crown Prince.

Back then, when the late Empress Qiao Chuyi was alive, the Qiao family was dominant. Because they were a couple through trials and tribulations, the emperor and empress had deep affection, and the empress was praised for her virtue and kindness.

Even when other concubines had several children, she treated them as her own.

Consort Jia and Consort Shu were among the older members of the palace. A few other concubines had also given birth to several princes and princesses.

Over the years, everyone thought the empress had no luck to bear a son, until Xu Zening was born.

Karma repaid her virtues, giving the empress a highly talented child.

At three years old, he couldn’t speak, but when he did, he recited poetry.

Xu Zening’s extraordinary talent in literature allowed him to write essays at a young age.

By a few years old, he was already reading memorials with the emperor.

Initially, everyone in the court and the palace thought this child would lead the dynasty to its peak…

But three years ago, a spring hunt ruined this prodigy and exposed the hidden ugliness behind the grand era.

The child, once gifted in both literature and martial arts, lost his mother and crippled a leg at his most arrogant and proud age.

No one knew how he struggled through the mud to survive.

Though people felt pity, who in the palace wasn’t eyeing the position of Crown Prince?

Everyone thought that even if he remained the Crown Prince, he was ultimately a cripple. How could a cripple inherit the throne?

If Xu Zening ascended, he wouldn’t be able to deter the northern wolves.

Both the court and the palace showed their greedy fangs, eager to move.

The Qiao family silently guarded this lonely child.

…

No one knew when Rong Shuyao left, but Consort Jia breathed a sigh of relief.

Rong Shuyao entered the Eastern Palace with the Crown Prince three years ago.

Others might not know her character, but Consort Jia did.

Her love for Xu Zening was unlike anyone else’s, and she wouldn’t allow any woman near him.

Yet, Rong Shuyao never mentioned wanting to marry him.

Before Shen Roujia married into the Eastern Palace, Rong Shuyao had already caused the deaths of two women bestowed by the emperor.

Simply because they wanted to gain favor with the Crown Prince.

The Eastern Palace was desolate, and the Crown Prince allowed her to cause trouble.

No one knew why the Crown Prince indulged her so much.

Consort Jia seemed to have a momentary madness, touching her belly. “Child, you must be strong and be born safely. Don’t let your mother’s efforts go to waste.”

Rong Shuyao was indeed a master of taking advantage of situations…