Chapter 356: Volume One, Chapter 356: Ignorance Is Also a Kind of Happiness

Volume One, Chapter 356: Ignorance Is Also a Kind of Happiness

"Don't talk nonsense." The Virtuous Imperial Noble Consort's expression was very displeased; she looked at her daughter and admonished her, "If that's the case, you must not say it again, and when you're out, you must not show any hint at all."

"Daughter knows, I'm not telling you this. Mother Consort, what exactly should we do now? At least, pull our elder brother out first." Could Princess Chang'an not be anxious? She was on the brink of panic.

The Virtuous Imperial Noble Consort wanted even more to rescue her son; whether it was the natal family or the palace trip, it left her very disappointed. Only at this moment could she comprehend the consequences of His Majesty's attack on Suizhou; now the aristocratic families in the capital act far more cautiously, whereas before such matters were considered trivial, just a few words.

But now?

These people have already begun to fear the power in His Majesty's hands, daring not to act at will; the defection of Marquis Ningyuan, Suizhou's defeat, the might of the cannon, and those constantly fleeing aristocratic black households, the Empress's cloth, printed hemp cloth—these seemingly insignificant matters have amassed great prestige for the Emperor and Empress.

With the people's hearts in hand and weapons to suppress them, the Virtuous Imperial Noble Consort's brows twitched, and her breathing grew a bit rapid.

She should have advised her son back then, but she never imagined his daughter‑in‑law would be so bold…

The Empress's attitude already shows that this matter won't be lifted lightly; could her son become the next Marquis Ningyuan?

Marquis Ningyuan can still atone and achieve merit; what about her son?

He is the Emperor's younger brother; after His Majesty ascended the throne, he was treated generously. Now that his own son is involved in clandestine dealings with aristocratic families, how could His Majesty easily overlook it?

The more the Virtuous Imperial Noble Consort thought, the less she could let it be; her daughter was right—only by dragging the Su family into the water could His Majesty perhaps, out of consideration for an external family, lightly raise his hand and let it pass.

The Virtuous Imperial Noble Consort's gaze was clearly dim; she could count on no one, and could only rely on herself.

On the other side, Imperial Noble Consort Ming was training her daughter, "I knew Princess Chang'an approached you for no good reason, but I never expected Prince Shou would still do such a thing. He seemed timid, yet privately he's this reckless."

Princess Zhaoqing couldn't collect herself for half a day; she truly couldn't figure it out—Princess Chang'an, who was always meek before her in the palace, and Prince Shou, who had been so indulgent toward her, now showed this face when he was behind someone's back.

No wonder Mother Consort said one shouldn't judge by appearance; looking at her mother, she spoke with a complicated expression, "Princess Chang'an asked me to go out and also probed for information, mostly about the palace. I thought perhaps she had been away from the palace for a long time, but now I suspect she's trying to pry into the palace's situation. Fortunately, I know nothing."

Imperial Noble Consort Ming was truly about to be driven mad by her daughter; knowing nothing, how could she have the nerve to say that?

Fine, sometimes ignorance is also a kind of happiness.

"I know a thing or two about the Virtuous Imperial Noble Consort's temperament; if Prince Shou can't be rescued, she will never be satisfied. Just wait, there will definitely be more excitement ahead." At this point Imperial Noble Consort Ming sneered, "She even went to beg the Empress Dowager—what kind of temperament does the Empress Dowager have? Haven't you been in the palace all these years and not realized? I think she just never turns back until she hits a southern wall; this time she must have hit a painful one, right? Just wait and see."

Imperial Noble Consort Ming looked at her daughter and instructed, "If Princess Chang'an asks you to go out again, you must absolutely not go out. Remember that, okay?"

Princess Zhaoqing quickly nodded, "I understand. Should we tell the Empress about this? Isn't sister‑in‑law going to the Weaving Workshop?"