Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 467

Chapter 467: Chapter 464: Battle for Position_1

In her previous life, Xiao Rongyan had given her the jade cicada to escape, but she did not leave. Her whole body was boiling with the poisonous blood and venom of hatred, only wanting to perish together with King Liang, dragging him into hell with her, perishing together!

The more she hated King Liang at that time, the more she regretted it.

She did not want Dong Tingzhen to experience the same as she did; she did not want her to regret and hate herself so much that she wished to tear herself to pieces in the future.

Soon after, a Hidden Guard came to report that the eunuch Gao Demao beside the Emperor had gone to King Liang’s mansion, but as for what was said... because there were Imperial Guards in King Liang’s mansion, they couldn’t get in and didn’t know.

"However, after King Liang personally sent off the eunuch beside the Emperor, his face didn’t look good."

King Liang’s face didn’t look good?

Bai Qingyan lowered her eyes and sighed in relief, thinking to herself... King Liang probably couldn’t marry Dong Tingzhen as he wished, and the Crown Prince must have played a significant role in this.

"Got it. Go now! Keep an eye on King Liang’s mansion!" Bai Qingyan said.

Although King Liang couldn’t marry Dong Tingzhen as he wished for now, if that girl Dong Tingzhen was determined to be with King Liang, who could stop her? Once someone becomes stubborn and obsessed, not even several bulls could pull them back.

If any irreparable situation arises, it would be a real disaster.

Tomorrow morning, she would return to Shuoyang. She feared that after she left, something might happen, and she would be genuinely powerless. She had to think of a way...

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The issue of the Emperor sending Gao Demao to King Liang’s mansion was known by Bai Qingyan, and the Crown Prince had also received the news.

As soon as the Crown Prince entered the palace, Lord Fang sent someone to keep an eye on King Liang’s mansion. Given the significance of the Emperor’s favorite, Gao Demao, going to King Liang’s mansion, it naturally had to be reported to the Crown Prince.

The situation in the palace had been fully explained to Lord Fang after the Crown Prince returned to the mansion.

Lord Fang stroked his goatee and asked, "Your Highness, did you say that... Lord Dong wasn’t a frontier commander with military power? Otherwise, wouldn’t His Majesty wonder why King Liang would go so far as to tarnish Miss Dong’s reputation just to marry her?"

"I wanted Father to think of Dong Qingyue, the governor of Dengzhou, when I said that. Is there anything inappropriate, Lord Fang?" The Crown Prince washed his hands, took the towel handed by Quan Yu, and wiped his hands before asking.

Quan Yu, upon hearing this, looked up at Lord Fang.

Lord Fang, sitting under the redwood high table with the glass lamp, leaned sideways and whispered to the Crown Prince, "The Princess of Zhen cherishes Commandery Princess Gaoyi like a treasure. Everyone knows this. If King Liang shows any interest in Commandery Princess Gaoyi, the Princess of Zhen will not let him off. If she does something unfavorable to King Liang to protect her sister, His Majesty will not suspect you and will also consider... that King Liang once admired and failed to marry the Princess of Zhen, then turned to Miss Dong, and simultaneously tried to ruin Gaoyi’s reputation to include her in his mansion. What does this mean?"

The Crown Prince frowned at Lord Fang, seemingly not approving of the idea.

However, Lord Fang continued. "If King Liang shows interest in Commandery Princess Gaoyi, given the temperament of the Princess of Zhen, anything she does to King Liang is reasonable. His Majesty will certainly not blame the Princess. It will also make His Majesty and the Dong family realize that King Liang’s intentions are evil. So if King Liang asks the Dong family for marriage, won’t they hesitate? If he asks His Majesty for a decree, it will only deepen His Majesty’s suspicions!"

The Crown Prince listened carefully to Lord Fang, slowly leaning back into his chair.

If the marriage request to His Majesty fails and personal proposals to the Dong family are rejected, it would completely sever King Liang’s chances of marrying into the Dong family, making them enemies rather than allies, even if they do not support any side in the throne dispute.

Since Bai Qingyan had entered the Crown Prince’s faction, he relied increasingly on her. He had even rejected Lord Fang’s ideas several times because of her. How could Lord Fang stand by idly? In the long run, what position would he hold with the Crown Prince?

If the Princess of Zhen and the Crown Prince became estranged due to this, it would be most beneficial to him.

Quan Yu, noticing the Crown Prince’s demeanor, felt a tightness in his heart. He thought for a moment and then handed the Crown Prince a fresh cup of tea, smiling. "Your Highness, the Crown Princess Consort has sent someone to invite you for dinner. She has been waiting outside for a while now. Will you go...?"