funbook-pk Chapter 158: Planning Step by Step
Chapter 158: Planning Step by Step
The Third Prince took Liu Xiangling and went directly to the Liu Family instead of returning home. Unlike his previous high-handed attitude, this time the Third Prince lowered his posture and was modest and restrained.
Facing the eldest master of the Liu family, he was particularly respectful: "Father-in-law."
This made the eldest master of the Liu family very happy. He smiled gently at the third prince and glanced at Liu Xiangling: "Ling'er, your mother knows that you are back, so she made some snacks for you. Go and try them."
Liu Xiangling knew that they were going to discuss some private matters and she was not in a position to listen, so she stood up, knelt down before the Third Prince, and turned away.
As she was walking in the yard, she saw Mrs. Liu, Yang, beating and scolding a maid. She glanced at her and turned away.
When she arrived at Madam Liu's yard, she greeted her mother with a smile.
"I heard that the Third Prince is here too." Madam Liu pulled her daughter to sit down and anxiously asked about what happened in the palace. Liu Xiangling spoke word by word with pride on her face: "Your Highness is really hiding your incompetence. Aunt has schemed against me time and again. If Your Highness hadn't reminded me all the time, I would have been irritated. Aunt is really partial!"
Madam Liu reached out her hand and tapped her daughter's fair forehead. "Silly girl, Liu Mei'er is her daughter-in-law, how can she not be partial?"
They say that everyone is a human being and that people are all made of flesh and blood. This is just a way to fool outsiders.
Thinking of the business, Liu Xiangling mentioned the Bo family: "Over the years, your aunt has been suppressing your Highness behind your back. Now that you want to fight, you must put aside your past grudges. Please let go of the past and interact with the Bo family."
When the Bo family was mentioned, Madam Liu frowned. After a moment's hesitation, she gritted her teeth and said, "They have already torn their relationship apart. It has come to this. This is the only way."
Madam Liu knew that the Liu family was still more biased towards the Queen and the Crown Prince, but once the Crown Prince was disliked and the Third Prince showed signs of rebellion, the Liu family would always have to weigh the pros and cons.
"There is another reason why you can't compete with Liu Meir now." Madam Liu looked at Liu Xiangling's belly. Liu Xiangling understood and reached out to touch her flat belly, gritting her teeth. She became pregnant soon after she married the third prince. When she was six months old, she entered the palace to attend a palace banquet. She was bumped by a crazy concubine and fell from the guardrail several meters high.
She started bleeding immediately and the child was gone.
The imperial physician said it was a fully formed male fetus.
Liu Xiangling was in so much pain that she wanted to die.
Later, Liu Meir became pregnant and gave birth to the prince's eldest son safely.
"If my aunt hadn't insisted on my attending the banquet, how could I have met the deposed concubine?" Liu Xiang gritted his teeth; "Now it seems that this is all a conspiracy, my aunt is too cruel!"
Liu Xiangling kept this account in mind, and sooner or later, she would make Queen Liu pay a heavy price!
Madam Liu gently patted the back of Liu Xiangling's hand and said, "For the time being, let's not consider the Queen's side, but how to help the Third Prince gain the Emperor's favor and let the Third Prince be on an equal footing with the Crown Prince as soon as possible. After all, the Third Prince is not without advantages."
At least the third prince survived the disaster and came back alive, in good health, unlike the crown prince, who had a lame leg.
Liu Xiangling felt better after hearing this.
"Ling'er, if you want to fight, you have to let go completely, regardless of everything." Madam Liu squeezed Liu Xiangling's hand tightly: "Don't fail at the last moment. When you take your aunt's position in the future, you can do whatever you want with your hands free."
Then Madam Liu whispered something in Liu Xiangling's ear, and Liu Xiangling was stunned: "This...will this work?"
"Ling'er, this is the weakness of the Third Prince's Mansion. We must do this."
Although Liu Xiangling was somewhat reluctant, she thought about it and gritted her teeth and agreed: "I will listen to my mother."
Liu Xiangling didn't see the Third Prince come back for the whole afternoon. Madam Liu said, "What men talk about is much more complicated than what we talk about. There's no need to wait. Let's have dinner."
"it is good."
After dinner, it was getting dark and Madam Liu started chatting about the Bo family.
"The previous Madam Bo was kind and tolerant, but unfortunately, she died of depression after losing her child. The current Madam Bo is a ruthless character. She married into the Bo family and became the second wife after she was 20 years old. She also gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Who in the Bo family dares not respect her?"
Liu Xiangling was young and didn't know much, but she had heard rumors about Madam Bo. She was very resourceful and could coax Mr. Bo into obeying her in everything.
After waiting for the Third Prince for most of the night, Liu Xiangling had no choice but to sleep in Madam Liu's yard.
Before dawn, Madam Liu sent someone to deliver a letter to the Bo family.
I was even prepared to be rejected, but unexpectedly, Mrs. Bo responded quickly and said that tea was ready at home.
This caught Madam Liu off guard.
"Isn't this a good thing, mother? It means the Bo family is willing to reconcile." Liu Xiangling was overjoyed, but Madam Liu felt that this matter might not be that simple: "Don't be too optimistic yet."
Madam Liu was still cautious. She sent someone to prepare gifts and took Liu Xiangling to the Bo family. When the housekeeper of the Bo family saw the Liu family coming, he went forward to greet them: "Third Prince's Consort, Madam Liu, my wife is already waiting."
If you go to other mansions, the master will definitely come to greet you personally.
Especially since Liu Xiangling is the prince's consort.
But now Liu Xiangling needed help, so she didn't care about it. It was not easy to be greeted by the housekeeper. Liu Xiangling nodded: "Thank you."
The butler led the way. Liu Xiangling looked around the surrounding environment. The Bo family was also a prosperous family in the past.
Today, Lord Bo is the Minister of Justice and holds real power. The Bo family is also full of talented people, with several younger generations emerging and ready to take on potential.
Madam Liu suddenly stopped, and Liu Xiangling asked in confusion: "Mother?"
At this time, Madam Liu lowered her voice while tidying up Liu Xiangling's hair and said, "Since it has come to this, there are some things that need to be endured, understand?"
Liu Xiangling thought that she must be worried that Madam Bo would make trouble and say something unpleasant. She had already made preparations for this and nodded: "Don't worry, mother. I will."
It was not until she came to the lobby and saw a young and beautiful woman standing next to Mrs. Bo that she suddenly realized why her mother had said that just now.
Anger flashed across Liu Xiangling's face, but she gritted her teeth and swallowed it.
"The Third Prince's Consort, Madam Liu." Madam Bo stood up with a smile and explained gently, "I have had a headache these past few days, and the doctor said I couldn't get caught in the wind, so I didn't come to meet you. I hope you can forgive me."
Madam Liu winked at Liu Xiangling, who clenched her palms tightly and smiled slightly: "Why would you be surprised? Who is this person next to Madam Bo?"
"Yan'er, why don't you go and pay your respects to the Third Prince's wife?" Madam Bo said to Bo Yan'er behind her.
Bo Yaner stepped forward and said, "Greetings to the Third Prince's Consort."
Liu Xiangling's smile grew stronger. He reached out his hand to help Bo Yan'er up, and then put the emerald green bracelet on his wrist on Bo Yan'er's hand: "No wonder I was so happy just by looking at you. It turned out to be Miss Bo. I have heard of you for a long time, and today I finally see you."
Bo Yaner thanked him gracefully.
When everyone took their seats, Liu Xiangling naturally sat in the highest seat, Madam Bo sat at the lower right, and Bo Yaner stood behind Madam Bo.
Madam Liu sat opposite Madam Bo and said with a smile, "Miss Bo is really pretty, is she engaged to someone?"
Mrs. Bo smiled: "Not yet."
Liu Xiangling turned away to drink tea, and was given a look by Madam Liu. However, Liu Xiangling still hoped for luck and did not speak.
Madam Bo said, "Yan'er hasn't been betrothed yet. The Empress sent someone to ask about her a few days ago. As a mother, I have no choice. I had a headache overnight. I don't know if there is a good family in the capital."
As soon as Madam Bo opened her mouth, Liu Xiangling's body stiffened. She had been serving Queen Liu these past few days, so how could she not know about this?
Could it be that Queen Liu also wants to win over the Bo family?