RPAGF Chapter 121 The Bet with Consort Liang
Chapter 121 The Bet with Consort Liang
"Hahaha……"
Consort Liang's words made Lan Zhi want to laugh.
Wei Jianning is an emotionally impoverished person who is bad at expressing himself. How could he fall in love with Lin Yuwei in such a short time? She really didn't believe it.
"Consort Liang, don't you think what you're doing is childish? I'm already close to being named the Crown Princess, why would I want to gamble with you?"
Consort Liang replied without any concern:
"Because you and Ning'er haven't officially tied the knot, even if you've slept with him, you're at most a bed-mate now. Lin Yuwei, on the other hand, is the Crown Princess chosen by the Emperor. Before Ning'er is officially named Crown Princess, let alone Lin Yuwei, even Zhang Yuwei and Li Yuwei have a chance. Are you scared? Don't you have confidence in yourself? Don't you dare to take a gamble?"
Although Consort Liang's words were meant to provoke her, Lan Zhi had to admit that what she said was true.
She married Wei Jianning by donkey cart without even a wedding ceremony, so she wasn't his official wife at all.
Now, although she is already in bed with him, and although Wei Jianning publicly declares that she is his Crown Princess, in the eyes of outsiders, given her status, her position as Crown Princess is not secure at all.
Anyway, Lin Yuwei was forced into the Crown Prince's residence by the Emperor. Even if she disagreed, she would have to compromise in the end. Rather than being ridiculed later, she might as well accept it generously.
Thinking of this, she nodded.
“Alright, let’s make a bet. If Lin Yuwei can make Wei Jianning fall in love with her before the Crown Prince’s investiture ceremony, I will voluntarily give up the position of Crown Princess and disappear from the capital forever, never to see him again.”
"Alright, it's a deal. I hope you won't go back on your word this time. However, you'd better not tell Ning'er about this, or you'll lose."
A smug smile crept onto Liang Fei's lips, as if she had already predicted that Wei Jianning would fall in love with Lin Yuwei in a short time.
Lan Zhi also believed that Wei Jianning would not betray her, at least not in the short term.
Even if we take a step back and assume that he really falls in love with Lin Yuwei in a short period of time, she would still leave him decisively even without the bet with Liang Fei.
She looked at Consort Liang with unwavering determination, and squeezed out eight words through gritted teeth.
"A promise is a promise, and I will never break it."
Consort Liang nodded in satisfaction, then went back to the courtyard, nodded to Lin Yuwei who was standing there looking bewildered, and whispered in her ear:
"Yuwei, whether you can get the seat you want depends on yourself. Don't let me down."
Lin Yuwei's lips curved slightly, and she raised her eyebrows triumphantly.
"Just a country woman!"
As she said this, her gaze kept drifting towards Lan Zhi, her disdain evident in her expression.
Consort Liang left Lin Yuwei behind and departed with her servants.
Lin Yuwei looked at Lan Zhi with a face full of arrogance.
"Are you going to let me live in the main courtyard, or arrange another courtyard for me?"
At that moment, Yu Jie rushed over and stood in front of her, raising her hand to question her.
"Have you no shame? Do you even deserve to live in the main courtyard?"
Lin Yuwei shrugged, seemingly unconcerned.
"Then quickly arrange a courtyard for me. I was personally selected by the Emperor to come to the Crown Prince's residence as the future Crown Princess. Do you want me to stand here forever?"
Yu Jie retorted without hesitation:
"Stand still, you'll die standing here."
Lan Zhi really didn't expect that the peaceful life she thought she had this morning would be shattered in just one afternoon.
She turned to look at Ling Jiawei.
"Butler Ling, arrange a courtyard for Miss Lin."
Ling Jiawei was already quite dissatisfied with Consort Liang arranging for a woman to enter the Crown Prince's residence and compete with his sister for the position of Crown Princess. When asked to arrange a courtyard, he naturally wouldn't find a good one for her.
"Your Highness, there are only two spacious courtyards in the Crown Prince's residence. One is occupied by Young Master Ming and Princess Yumin, and the other by Princess Yujie. There is only one vacant courtyard at the moment, but it is a bit small. If Miss Lin does not mind, please come this way!"
Lin Yuwei wasn't annoyed; instead, she nodded in satisfaction.
"Okay, a yard is fine. Xiao Xi, tell everyone to move our things in."
This Miss Lin was followed by at least ten servants, five men and five women, and she brought a lot of things with her. It seems that she really intends to stay here for a long time.
Although Lan Zhi was holding her breath, she didn't show it. Instead, she looked at Lin Yuwei with a smile.
"Then I'll have to trouble Miss Lin."
Lin Yuwei didn't appreciate it and gave her a disdainful smile.
"What's there to feel aggrieved about? It's not certain who will be the mistress of the Crown Prince's residence in the future."
As she spoke, she deliberately bumped into Lan Zhi, and then led her servants, following Ling Jiawei toward Jingcui Pavilion.
Yu Jie was so angry that she rolled up her sleeves and clenched her fists.
"Lan Zhi, don't worry. I won't tolerate anyone who tries to bully you. I'll kick her out right now."
"Yu Jie..."
Lan Zhi called out to her, helplessly trying to dissuade her:
"Didn't you hear what Consort Liang said? She was personally selected by the Emperor to live in the Crown Prince's residence, and judging from her attitude, you can't possibly get rid of her."
"But... but we can't just let her move in and bully you like that, can we?"
"She can't bully me."
Lan Zhi was not afraid of Lin Yuwei, who was just a little girl.
Even so, she still felt uneasy.
She considered this place her home, and she really didn't want these random outsiders living there. But what could she do? They were all here on imperial orders, and it wasn't something a small country woman like her could control.
Thinking of this, she felt a tightness in her chest, so she got up, intending to go for a walk, but Yu Jie quickly stopped her.
"Where are you going?"
"I'm going for a stroll in the garden."
"Then I'll go with you?"
"No need, don't come with me, I want to be alone."
Ah Qi and Xiang Xiu stood to one side, looking at her with heartache, but there was nothing they could do.
Lan Zhi came to the back garden alone. It was the end of August, and the weather was hot. The daisies in the garden were in full bloom.
She strolled among the flowers, a sense of melancholy welling up inside her.
"Master, are you in a bad mood?"
Xiao Xin's voice came through; she shook her head.
No, I just feel a little tired.
"Master's mood directly affects Xiaoxin's mood, please cheer up, Master."
She gave a bitter smile.
“Xiaoxin, tell me, in my past life, I was so busy with work that I had no time to take care of myself. After transmigrating here, I went through a lot of hardships. I thought I was finally going to have a good life. Just this morning, I was thinking that I was really content with my current life. My older brother was by my side, and I had Mao Mao, A Qi, and Xiang Xiu with me. Wei Jianning loved me too. I thought I could continue to live such a comfortable life. But who could have imagined that everything would change? The Emperor sent in a princess, and Consort Liang sent in another woman. I don’t understand. I haven’t cheated anyone or harmed anyone. Why do these people all dislike me? What did I do to offend them?”