inspire-indiana Chapter 156 Failure
Chapter 156 Failure
There are many daughters in the Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion, but bringing two to the palace to celebrate the birthday is already a lot. In addition, Shen Xian did not show up, and no one in the Imperial Garden knew she was here. No birthday celebrations were given to Empress Xu at the birthday banquet. If this incident had not happened, no one would have known that Shen Xian had entered the palace.
When Shen Xian entered the palace, it was impossible to hide it as long as someone asked. When the emperor looked over, Concubine Ye said, "I sent someone to ask her to come in. Miss Shen Da got a rash at the last palace banquet and has lost a lot of weight. The Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion was afraid that she might get into trouble in the palace, so they didn't dare let her in. I heard that Miss Shen Da's sword dance is even better than Miss Shen Er's. I thought that if the sisters could dance together with swords to celebrate the Queen's birthday today, it would definitely add some liveliness..."
"Miss Shen hasn't entered the palace yet, and I thought she hadn't come. Who would have thought..."
Empress Xu heard this and said, "Marquis Pingyuan's concerns are unnecessary. Something has happened before entering the palace. Marquis Pingyuan's daughter was once betrothed to the Prince of Jingyang, and now she is engaged to the Second Prince. We must give the Marquis Pingyuan's family a satisfactory explanation."
Satisfactory explanation...
She must be given the position of the second prince's consort.
Concubine Ye was unwilling in her heart, but she couldn't say the words of objection at the moment. It was she who asked the person to enter the palace, and giving her the position of concubine was too humiliating.
But how could a girl that Prince Jingyang didn't want be paired with his son as his legitimate wife? How could a girl whose engagement had been broken off be the mother of the country in the future?!
Concubine Ye wanted to know what went wrong. She saw with her own eyes that Prince Jingyang drank the aphrodisiac wine, and he drank one cup after another!
As for the second wife, she was absent-minded from beginning to end during the entire birthday banquet. When Concubine Ye left, she was quite happy and felt that things were done. However, not long after Concubine Ye left, Prince Jingyang came back as if nothing had happened. On the contrary, when Concubine Ye left the banquet and came back, she no longer had a smile on her face in the second half of the banquet.
They had failed too many times in their plots against Shen Tang. Although the Second Wife was mentally prepared, she still couldn't accept it. The one-month deadline was approaching and there was no time to waste.
If time had not been tight, she would not have suggested to Concubine Ye to hold a birthday banquet for Queen Xu and take action at the birthday banquet. The palace is Concubine Ye's territory, so it would always increase the chances of success.
She put so much thought into plotting against the Prince of Jingyang, but failed in the end. The Second Wife was really unwilling to accept this.
Shen Xi didn't send anyone to tell her anything, so the second wife could only wait and wait, and finally the birthday party was over.
The Second Wife was impatient to leave Wende Hall. By then, Shen Xi had already packed up. The Second Wife walked over, made sure no one was around, and then whispered, "What happened? Why didn't it work?"
Shen Xian said with red eyes, "It's done..."
The Second Wife asked, "Then why do I think Prince Jingyang is in a good mood?"
After having physical contact with Shen Ying, it is impossible for Shen Sui to marry Shen Tang to him. If the plan succeeded, the Prince of Jingyang would never react like that.
Shen Xian bit her lip and said, "I don't know how the person changed to the Second Prince..."
The Second Wife was stunned, and her voice suddenly rose, "Second Prince?!"
"You mean you and the Second Prince..."
Shen Xian nodded.
The second wife suddenly didn't know whether to be happy or scared.
二皇子自然不是昌平侯世子可比的，沈娢要能嫁给二皇子，那是他们平远侯府前世烧了高香，可沈娢被昌平侯世子欺负在前，二太太不知道昌平侯世子有没有和叶贵妃说这事，反正她没在叶贵妃跟前提半个字，叶贵妃只当沈娢对靖阳王世子一往情深，要报复靖阳王世子一再揍昌平侯世子，再加上她承诺，沈娢成了靖阳王世子妃，一定会为叶贵妃所用，叶贵妃才不遗余力的帮她们。
The Second Wife asked, "The Second Prince didn't see through it, did he?"
The second wife asked whether Shen Xi had let the second prince discover that she was not a virgin.
Shen Xian shook her head.
The Second Prince was unconscious and didn't even know who she was, so he probably didn't notice.
She has made every possible preparation today, so there will be no problem.
The Second Wife said, "The Second Prince's Consort is better than the Crown Prince's Consort of Jingyang Prince. You should be a good Second Prince's Consort from now on."
Shen Xian was worried, "Will Concubine Ye give me the position of principal wife?"
The Second Wife was also a little worried, but she comforted Shen Xian, "The old lady will ask the Marquis to fight for you."
Shen Xian is Shen Sui's daughter. If his daughter becomes the concubine of the second prince, Shen Sui will lose face. Moreover, even if it is not the case, Shen Xian becoming the second prince's consort is a good thing for the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion. For the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion, Shen Sui will spare no effort. Taking a step back, even if she becomes a concubine, it is better than marrying the Changping Marquis's son. This is already a blessing in disguise.
After Shen Tang left the Wende Hall, he called Shen Sui aside and told her about Shen Ying and the Second Prince. Just as he finished reporting, a young eunuch came over quickly and said, "Marquis Pingyuan, the emperor asked you to go to the imperial study to speak."
After such an incident, the Emperor and Concubine Ye must give an explanation to the Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion.
Shen Sui went to the imperial study and told Shen Tang when he left, "Go back to the Marquis' Mansion first."
Shen Tang took Ginkgo to the horse parking lot and saw Shen Ran standing there from a distance, watching a carriage go away.
Shen Tang had never seen that carriage before. Yin Xing said, "It should be the carriage that the young lady rides in..."
Shen Tang walked towards Shen Ran, "Why are you standing here, distracted, Third Sister?"
Shen Ran smiled bitterly.
As long as something happens to Shen Xi, her mother will no longer see her as her daughter.
The second wife entered the palace in a sedan chair and had just left the palace with Shen Xi in a carriage. The old lady didn't allow her to interfere in the affairs of the eldest house, and she didn't dare to go find Concubine Ye at this time, so she could only accompany Shen Xi back home first.
Shen Ran looked at Shen Tang. "Didn't Big Sister go to the Jokhang Temple? Why is she in the palace? Did something happen again?"
"Let's talk in the carriage."
Shen Tang got on the carriage first, and then Shen Ran got on.
After the carriage left the palace, Shen Tang said, "Eldest sister is going to marry the second prince."
Shen Ran was shocked, "How is this possible?!"
Shen Tang said, "Eldest sister is already the Second Prince's..."
Shen Ran's eyes were wide open, and his mouth was so wide that a salted duck egg could fit in it.
Shen Ran knew that Shen Tang would not make up such a thing to her. This must be true. In addition, there was indeed something wrong with the way Shen Ying walked just now. She thought she had sprained her ankle like last time, but how could Shen Ying get together with the Second Prince?
Thinking of the rash on Shen Xi and the note Shen Tang received at the Queen's birthday banquet, Shen Ran suspected that someone was plotting against Shen Tang, and Shen Xi was in trouble again.
No, this time it’s not a disaster, but a stroke of luck.
The one-month deadline is almost up, and Shen Xi has not yet settled her marriage. She is as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. Now that something like this has happened, it has solved her urgent problem.