Chapter 335: Volume 1, Chapter 335 The Juggling Clown

Rong Luoge thought about the Protector Duke's temperament; it truly wasn't surprising at all that he could make such a decision.

She suddenly found it rather interesting; if this time Song Huihe could persuade Lord Ningyuan, and if Lord Ningyuan truly turned from darkness to light, when the day came that he turned his fortunes around, she wondered what expression the Protector Duke would wear.

Thinking of this, Rong Luoge looked at Chu Ke, "Madam has always been a warm‑hearted person; speaking of it, that Song family girl is also pitiful. If she truly is pregnant, Madam might as well watch over her discreetly, which would also be forming a good bond."

Chu Ke, being very shrewd, heard the Empress say that and immediately guessed that perhaps Lord Ningyuan might indeed be able to turn his fortunes after all.

Upon hearing this, Chu Ke immediately said, "Your Majesty, the Empress is generous and kind; I, your humble servant, greatly admire you. Once I leave the palace I will send someone to inquire about the situation. If she is truly in hardship, I will certainly lend a hand. Rest assured, Your Majesty, I will take good care of her."

Rong Luoge knew that talking with Chu Ke was very reassuring; she listened as Chu Ke brought up the marriage matters of Rong Yan and Rong Ling Shan.

"This time Yan returns, I don't ask him to marry right away; at least set the marriage first, because if a brother's marriage is undecided, Ling Shan's marriage is also hard to speak of. My words he won't take now; later I'll still need to trouble Your Majesty to persuade him."

"Madam need not worry; I actually think the marriage can wait for now. You know the current situation in the court; let's discuss it after this storm passes." Rong Luoge looked at Chu Ke and said with a smile.

Chu Ke felt greatly reassured by the words and immediately said, "I will follow Your Majesty. At home I am merely tending flowers and playing with the dog; I'm even too lazy to go out to visit guests. I have also gauged the depth of affairs outside, and with Your Majesty's words I feel at ease. I only feel guilty for troubling Your Majesty."

Rong Luoge smiled and said, "Madam, your words are overly formal; setting aside why Yan is traveling this time, even though Ling Shan has always been close to me, I am also willing to take care of her."

Chu Ke, having received the approval, chatted a few more domestic matters with the Empress before rising to take her leave.

After Chu Ke left, Rong Luoge sent someone to inquire about Zhen Guo Gong Fu, and soon Shi An returned with news, exactly as Chu Ke had said, and even a bit more detailed: the foreign princess Di Yue Nu is not only unwelcome in the capital, but many households avoid her altogether.

Rong Luoge was not foolish and naturally understood the reason; now Emperor Han Xinglan's real power was growing, and he was about to wage war on Suizhou. Who didn't know the grudges between him and the Protector Duke couple?

At this time, any smart person would not get close to that couple.

Moreover, when Lord Ningyuan just got into trouble, the Protector Duke sent the Song family girl to Zhuangzi Shang; such callousness and injustice naturally makes people weigh them more carefully.

Such a juggling clown doesn't even need her to act; they can bring about their own downfall gradually.

Thinking of this, Rong Luoge recalled Rong Dai; truly, ten years east of the river, ten years west—fortune's wheel turns.

Qi Wang Fu is now bustling; Dowager Princess Ming is using the pretext to drive Rong Dai out of the residence. The grudge between Rong Dai and the Empress is not shallow; her son has finally gained some face before His Majesty, turning his fortunes around, and naturally cannot be jeopardized by any mishap involving Rong Dai.

Thus, now that there is an opportunity, Dowager Princess Ming naturally wants to eliminate Rong Dai in one stroke.