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Meanwhile, in the Cian Palace, not only was Wen Lan present, but the Empress and all the concubines were also there.
The Eldest Princess entered with a cold expression, immediately catching the attention of the Empress Dowager, who asked anxiously, "What’s wrong? Who upset you?"
The Eldest Princess raised her head dramatically and replied, "Does Mother think that, given my status, any court official would dare to offend me?"
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager's mood soured as well.
The Eldest Princess snorted coldly and said, "It's that Regent Consort again. A mere girl still in her youth dares to act so arrogantly before me; she truly doesn’t fear for her life."
The Empress also harbored deep resentment towards Jiang Xi and quickly added fuel to the fire: "The Jiang Family Young Lady has always been arrogant and unruly. Now that she has become the Regent Consort, she looks down on everyone even more. The Regent is untouchable; as long as she remains the Regent Consort, everyone else must bow before her."
The Empress Dowager was incited by these words to take action; both the Regent and the Regent Consort were targets for her.
Turning her gaze to Wen Lan, she asked, "Wen Family Girl, the Empress Dowager wants to know if you truly love the Regent and wish to become the Regent Consort?"
Wen Lan replied firmly, "Indeed, Empress Dowager. I will marry no one but the Regent."
Hearing this, the Empress Dowager smiled with a strange glint in her eyes and said, "In that case, I have a plan that can assist you."
As the eldest daughter of a prominent family, Wen Lan was acutely aware of the current situation. However, in order to eliminate Jiang Xi and become the Regent Consort, she gritted her teeth and said, "Please show me your guidance, Empress Dowager."
The Empress Dowager and Wen Lan conspired on a strategy to oust Jiang Xi from her position as Regent Consort. Just then, the banquet officially began as the Empress Dowager and the Emperor entered side by side.
All the clan officials stood up to pay their respects, except for Regent Fong Yang, who remained seated at the head of the table, elegantly sipping from his wine cup. Jiang Xi and Shu Qingcheng also did not rise; they felt no need to curry favor or compromise themselves.
After Fong Gaoyun and others took their seats, they chose to ignore them. The exasperated Regent spoke with authority: "Ladies and gentlemen, please be seated!"
The music played, and the dancers took the stage, filling the atmosphere with lively chatter. Wen Lan felt a chill run down his spine as he thought about what he had to do next.
Beside him, the Huai'an Princess noticed his unusual demeanor and couldn't help but ask, "Wen Lan, is something bothering you? You can tell me."
Wen Lan turned to look at the young girl beside him, who was enjoying her meal with an innocent expression. His heart softened as he replied, "I have a favor to ask of you. You know I had some misunderstandings with Lady Jiang in the past, but I really don't want to offend her. I’d like to talk to her face-to-face."
The Huai'an Princess was taken aback, pondering to herself: This Wen Family Girl is actually showing weakness. She smiled and asked, "You want to reconcile with Sister Jiang? That's good. How can I help you?"
Wen Lan stood up and lowered his voice, saying, "Just let Lady Jiang know that I'm waiting for her at the Imperial Scenic Pavilion."
Before the Huai'an Princess could respond, he left the table and walked out.
Feeling puzzled, she thought to herself: What’s going on with Wen Lan? Why is he in such a hurry? Whether Sister Jiang agrees or not is still uncertain.
Suppressing her strange emotions, she approached Jiang Xi and said, "Sister Jiang, Wen Lan said he wants to apologize and make amends. He’s waiting for you at the Imperial Scenic Pavilion. But I noticed something odd about him; this might not be straightforward. You might want to reconsider going."
Jiang Xi glanced at the empty seat and contemplated: Wen Lan was summoned by the Empress today; it seems there’s more than just appeasement involved. He must be up to some dirty tricks again.
She smiled at the Huai'an Princess and said, "Since Wen is sincere in his apology, how can I refuse? It’s better to settle things sooner rather than later. Jiajia, if I’m not back in a stick of incense's time, inform the Regent. Don’t worry; I know what I’m doing."
Shu Qingcheng stood up as well and said, "This Princess will go with you. I don’t know any of these noble ladies; sitting here would be boring anyway. It’s better to accompany you for a stroll."
Jiang Xi didn’t refuse and headed towards the Imperial Scenic Pavilion with Han Yue and Han Shuang accompanying her.
Shu Qingcheng linked arms with Jiang Xi protectively and said, "You’re just a defenseless girl agreeing to such a meeting; aren’t you afraid of being ambushed?"
Jiang Xi smiled lightly and replied, "There’s nothing to fear. I know he has ulterior motives; after all, he will come looking for trouble sooner or later. Instead of hiding and being cautious every day, it’s better to turn the tables and strike back proactively. His sudden friendliness must be under the Empress's orders. Wen Lan despises me and wishes nothing more than to eliminate me, but the Empress's target is Fong Yang. So tonight's scheme is definitely aimed at both me and Fong Yang."
As they arrived at the designated meeting point, they could see a woman in the distance who looked just like Wen Lan.
Jiang Xi paused for a moment before speaking first, "Wen, you've been waiting long."
Just as she was about to step forward, the usually indifferent Han Shuang suddenly blocked her path and said, "Princess, wait. This person is not Wen."
Jiang Xi had come to meet Wen Lan at the Imperial Scenic Pavilion, but the figure before her was a disguised Shadow Guard posing as the false Wen Lan.
Han Yue and Han Shuang flanked Jiang Xi, cautiously scanning their surroundings. Han Yue spoke up, "Princess, there are at least fifteen people watching us from the shadows. They are likely palace Shadow Guards. They don't seem to have any killing intent; they probably just want to trap us."
At this, Jiang Xi let out a cold laugh. "The Empress Dowager is quite bold today. But more than their intentions, I want to know where Wen Lan is right now. The person who invited me out has vanished without a trace."
The clever Shu Qingcheng quickly pieced things together and looked anxious as she said, "I think I know where he is. We should hurry back; otherwise, we might miss a good show."
Jiang Xi smiled slightly and replied, "It seems the princess thinks the same as I do."
However, Han Yue voiced her unease, "There are too many of them. Just Han Shuang and I might not be enough to handle this."
Jiang Xi casually remarked, "Did you hear that? Yun Ting, why aren't you here to take care of this?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Yun Ting appeared in white robes, exuding an aura of lethal intent as he drew his sword.
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