Chapter 91: Something Must Be Wrong when Things Are Out of the Ordinary

Yan Li didn't think much about anything else and took the carriage all the way back to Jiang's house.

A lot of things happened during this period, one after another, and she barely had much time to rest. Although she didn't want to delve into many things, the palace was a place of intrigue. If she didn't say many things on the surface, it didn't mean what she was thinking. Not sure.

Ever since her engagement was broken off by the prince, her life has never been peaceful, one wave after another.

If it weren't for the emperor's favoritism and some self-preservation skills, even two more Yan Lis wouldn't be enough for them to bully and plot.

After washing and changing clothes in the evening, Yan Li leaned on the bedside and read a book. The interior was quiet and soft.

But she couldn't help but think of things in the South.

In the days since she was reborn in Mu Guo Yanli, she has never deliberately thought about things in the Southern Kingdom. But just because she didn't think about it, it didn't mean that it didn't exist, and it didn't mean that those things didn't happen.

Two years after taking the throne, just after stabilizing the government, the empress suddenly passed away. Is there any unrest in the Southern Kingdom now?

Did her royal brothers take the opportunity to win over the courtiers in an attempt to replace her?

Did the person who betrayed her do it for his own selfish reasons, or was he bribed?

The Southern Kingdom has a strong military and a stable society. Although each family competes in separate courts, most of the people who occupy the center of power in the court, whether they are civil servants or military generals, are loyal to her.

So even if the accident happened suddenly, it would not be chaotic within a year and a half. She would have enough time to find out the truth.

But she had to go back as soon as possible.

Yan Li closed her eyes and thought about what reasons she should give to leave the country of Mu and return to the south country openly.

"Princess." Seeing her leaning against the bed with her eyes closed, Nanny An thought she was too tired, so she reminded her, "It's bedtime. Princess, please rest early."

Yan Li came to his senses: "Is there any movement in the Jiang family today?"

"There is no big news, but Miss Jiang's learning of the rules has made the entire Jiang family uneasy in the past two days." Aunt An said, "Mrs. Jiang is so distressed that she sheds tears every day. The three young masters curse in private and occasionally complain. A few words about the princess, saying that the princess is unreasonable, but even more outrageous, I don’t dare to say anything.”

Yan Li hummed, noncommittal.

She decided to take a good rest for two days starting tomorrow, ignoring anyone's invitations and letting her ears be quiet.

But Yan Li soon discovered that he was naive.

She wants her ears to be quiet, but that doesn't mean everyone is willing to let her ears be quiet.

As soon as Yan Li got up in the morning, she heard a noise outside. Respectful voices were accompanied by a few scoldings. She was already in a light sleep, so she was inevitably woken up.

"Mother An."

"Princess." Nanny An walked in and proactively reported, "The seventh princess is here."

Although the Seventh Princess is the seventh in rank, she is the only legitimate princess under the Queen's knees. She is of noble birth and no one dares to neglect her.

Now that she's here, won't the Jiang family mobilize their troops to welcome the princess?

Yan Li frowned and turned to look out the window: "It's just dawn, right? Why is Muxue coming to Jiang's house so early?"

The majestic princess is not a eunuch delivering edicts, so does she need to get up early in the morning to deliver some oral edicts?

Yan Li thought about Muxue's identity. Although she thought she might have come to find Jiang Jingyue, this possibility was unlikely, especially since she was yelling outside Liuli Courtyard early in the morning, and it seemed that she was coming for her.

As soon as this idea flashed through my mind, a domineering voice rang out from outside: "Princess Nanyang is so arrogant! It's really different to be favored by your father. You don't have to worry about your elders every day, but you can also let the whole family look at you. With such a look on your face, I, the legitimate princess, can’t live as comfortably as you!”

Yan Li lay back on the bed quietly, not wanting to pay attention to her at all.

But she knew in her heart that if Muxue came here specifically to find trouble, no matter whether she ignored it or not, it would not stop him from seeking trouble. Indifference would only make her push forward and make things worse.

So she raised her hand to lift the curtain and told Qinglian: "Washing up."

"yes."

"Yan Li!" Muxue's voice became more and more domineering, with a sharp command, "Get out of here!"

Nanny An frowned, turned around and walked out, saluting Muxue respectfully: "Seventh Princess."

Mu Xue looked at her coldly: "Where is Yan Li?"

"Princess Nanyang just got up and is still washing up. Please wait a moment, Princess Seven."

Muxue raised her chin and spoke in a arrogant tone: "This princess is going to see the old lady of the Jiang family now and drink tea with her. After Yan Li washes and changes clothes, let her go and give me a gift, otherwise I will never be done with her!"

Yan Li heard clearly in the room, but there was no reaction. After changing clothes and washing up, she had breakfast prepared and sat down to enjoy breakfast leisurely.

Muxue wanted to give him some power and use her status as a legitimate princess to suppress her, but it had to be seen if she was willing.

However, while Yan Li was eating breakfast, he suddenly remembered something: "The queen's mother clan is not in the imperial city?"

During this period of time, she had come into contact with quite a few noble girls, including the legitimate daughter of the prime minister's family, the princess of the prince's palace, the minister of household affairs, the palace of the protector of the country... but no one from the uncle's palace came to trouble her.

Compared with the attitude of the Queen and Muxue towards her, this is obviously unreasonable.

Nanny An was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "The Guo family is the vassal king of the Mu Kingdom. They are stationed in the fiefdom all year round. They cannot return to the capital at will without the order."

Yan Li was slightly surprised. The daughter of the vassal king entered the palace as the queen, and the son was directly named the crown prince?

"The Guo family is in a special situation. A hundred years ago, they were founding heroes. Later, they displeased the emperor because of their flamboyant behavior and gradually declined." Nanny An explained in a low voice, "During the time of the previous emperor, the Guo family was no longer as powerful as before. The previous emperor intended to reduce the power of the vassal states, but he had no reason to do so. Later, he decided to give the daughter of the Guo family to the prince as a concubine. Until the previous emperor passed away and the current emperor ascended the throne, the Guo princess became the queen. The power of the Guo family vassal kings was much greater than before. In recent years, I heard that they have been secretly recruiting soldiers and expanding the scale of their troops, which has long displeased the emperor."

Yan Li frowned slightly. The queen and the prince did not know how to restrain their usual behavior after displeased the emperor?

"There is another reason." Nanny An lowered her voice. "Before the Emperor ascended the throne, he did not like the Empress. Instead, he liked the daughter of the Jiang family, your mother. But your mother was not of low birth at the time. She was from the family of a tutor. She was well-versed in poetry and books since childhood. She was proud and noble like a talented woman. It was impossible for her to be a concubine. So the Emperor wanted your mother to be the Crown Princess, but the late Emperor did not agree."

Yan Li lowered her head in silence and ate a mouthful of bird's nest. It seemed that Emperor Zhaocheng really loved Jiang Yi but could not get her. No wonder he favored Jiang Yi's daughter so much.

"Princess Nanyang is really arrogant." A nanny's voice sounded outside the door, "Our legitimate princess is drinking tea with the old lady of the Jiang family, but Princess Nanyang is having a leisurely meal here. Doesn't she take the legitimate princess seriously?"

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