zChapter 972 - Being Forced to the Brink Helps Bring Out Survival Instincts (2/2)

Although Zhu Kongshan did not understand, she had a faint inkling of the situation. It was just that the very idea of it was too frightening, and she did not dare think about it too deeply.

But Noble Lady Yuan was different. She always had many takes. Having spent many years in the Imperial Palace, her thoughts were unfathomably profound. In practically the instant that Zhu Kongshan finished speaking, she understood what Imperial Concubine Li was thinking. It was just that she could not help but laugh once this idea came to mind, “She is wanting to find a wife for her son? It’s truly something that she could come up with. Even with as much ability as Feng Yuheng has, she has already married old ninth. What is she getting in on the party for? But…” Noble Lady Yuan thought quickly, “That’s also good. It’s best if she has some ideas. It would be worrying if she did nothing and was just satisfied with her lofty position. That would leave us with nothing to make use of.”

Zhu Kongshan asked her: “Does aunty have a good idea? I heard cousin Mo say that the sixth prince has the right to 30 thousand troops, and they are very important to him. Moreover, those 30 thousand troops were secretly brought back to the capital by His Majesty. They’re there just in case something happens in the capital. If the right to those 30 thousand troops can be claimed by him, adding in the imperial guards in the palace, the capital would be cousin’s domain.”

“That’s right!” Noble Lady Yuan nodded, “Indeed, it is like this. That’s why we need to think of a way to have Imperial Concubine Li do herself in. Then we pull her back when she is on the brink of destruction. This is called forcing someone to find the will to survive.”

“Do herself in?” Zhu Kongshan was unable to figure it out, “How can we have her do herself in?”

Noble Lady Yuan smiled, “To have taken a fancy to Princess Yu, is this demise not grand enough?”

When Zhu Kongshan left the palace, Feng Yuheng happened to have just climbed into her imperial carriage, and the curtain had not yet been lowered. Who knew what she was thinking, as she ran a few steps over to Feng Yuheng. Saluting, she asked: “Is princess returning home?”

Feng Yuheng nodded, “That’s right! Why is the Zhu family’s young miss in such a hurry?”

Zhu Kongshan said: “I need to hurry and notify the family members of the three young misses who fell into the water. It was I who brought them into the palace. Now that something has happened, I have no way of giving them an explanation. The imperial physicians said… it’s likely that things aren’t looking good.”

“Oh.” Feng Yuheng did not have any special reaction, “Then quickly go! If things really do not go well, in any case, it would be best if they could see their families one last time.”

Huang Quan also chimed in from the side: “That’s right! If young miss Zhu has the time to speak with our princess, it would be better to get in your carriage and leave a moment sooner.”

Zhu Kongshan looked at the two with a frown. She could not stop herself from asking: “Is princess really not afraid of offending people? In any case, those three young misses are from families of government officials. Why is it that their lives are worth so little in your eyes?”

Feng Yuheng asked: “Then why is it that a child’s life is so worthless in their eyes?”

“That… that’s different! Moreover, the child did not die!”

“Actions and original intent are the same. Whether or not one dies is just a matter of eventuality.” Feng Yuheng said: “As for whether or not to offend people, hmph, we were always incompatible. Their families would have been offended long before this. This won’t change anything.”

“You must leave yourself some wiggle room.” Zhu Kongshan quietly said, “It’s impossible that Princess Yu would not understand this logic.”

“That’s right!” Feng Yuheng blinked, “One must leave wiggle room when acting. Placing all of your money on the eighth prince, Zhu family’s young miss, don’t forget your roots, and don’t forget what your surname is.” After saying this, she glanced at A-Huan and A-Ruo without being noticed. She then ordered the curtain to be lowered. The driver raised his whip, and the carriage quickly disappeared.

This left Zhu Kongshan standing alone, looking in the direction that she had left while thinking about the last thing that Feng Yuheng had said. At this time, she heard the servant from the Sheng Palace say: “Young miss, don’t listen to the things meant to scare you said by Princess Yu. You are someone favored by His Highness the eighth prince. Your nobility is yet to come!”

Zhu Kongshan nodded, “I understand.” She turned around and returned to her carriage, while A-Huan and A-Ruo exchanged a glance and had some ideas of their own…