三十七 A ridiculous story she ought to burn
There was a story circulating into the tea houses that came from nobles who entered the palace just days ago and no it was not just the Emperor's poisoning but also the upcoming marriage of the Third Prince, Fu Jun Bei to the third miss of the Meng clan.
All the unmarried ladies of the capital sent farewell to their broken hearts and the rivers flooded from their tears; there was a constant influx of stories both magical and fictionalized by every person of the capital; those in the business of storytelling has become so popular as they tell the romantic tale of the prominent third prince well known for his disinterest towards beautiful women and the third miss If the Meng clan born from a concubine, unknown and hidden in the Meng estate— both existence were far apart from each other that they create such bizarre pair.
Other noblemen with their heads still working think that it was a diversion as the palace cleans up and readies itself for war towards the Mongol tribe.
Either way, both the Emperor and the third prince have accomplished each of their goals.
In the rear palace, fingers clear of labor and pain clipped a branch of a plant, her eyes solely focused on the matter at hand that the maids were fearful of announcing their abrupt visits.
"State your visit"
"Greetings to your noble consort Yuan, the... this lowly one has the news from M-Minister Yuan"
The maid's hands were trembling as she heard the clipping of the plant, it resembles the life that has been cut off from the Noble Concubine's hands.
Clip. Clip. Clip.
Maybe she's next after seeing the reports.
The momo from the side came, took the letters from the Minister's side and placed them to the Noble Consort's side before lowering her head. She was soon dismissed by the wave of a hand and retreated.
Noble Consort Yuan, the biological mother of the first prince and the daughter of the Minister of finance, Yuan Ji Wen brought the letter to her side.
Eyes lowered down, no one could see the unbridled satisfaction that was seen under the guise of a well-composed lady of noble birth. The machines in her head turned, the benefits of the impending war between the Hans and the Mongols as well as the sudden disparity of the Second princes' faction as they turned towards another faction.
"Burn it" she orders.
Those collected pair of eyes looked through the distance of the Empress' palace, soon her son, who is the firstborn son of the Emperor will rule and she will never have to bend her back towards an insignificant, barren old woman.
...
Marriage.
Fu Jun Fen will not waste any seconds thinking about the marriage that will soon happen between the third prince and the third miss of the Meng clan.
He will not anymore.
"Your highness, the second prince has started"
He looks at Tu Yi Guan and nodded, it's what has to happen and it did, fate be damned.
"Noble Consort Yuan will spare no thoughts to bring down the second prince"
In fact, the Second prince has an army, a secret one that only his retainers knew about and it was in their plan that they would have an army in case the second prince did not become the Emperor. Generals and vassals under the second prince have his loyalty for those who allied themselves to the second prince who wanted war.
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The MC forgot the plot
Historical FictionShe transmigrated into a novel made by someone she was told to reject. A story she has read and now forgotten. She plans to live till death naturally takes her life but it seems like the author truly hates her that she has to go through all this p...
