Chapter 328: Scheme, County Princess Yuanyun’s Performance

Indeed, even if she stood still, those two people had already come face to face.

Walking in front, with a graceful demeanor, was none other than County Princess Yuanyun, who had been sitting beside Princess Mingya before. Although she had spoken very little just now, her eyes had not stopped glancing at Ning Xueyan. Although it seemed to be out of curiosity, when facing Ning Xueyan, the slightly raised corner of her mouth and the mocking expression all indicated her disgust and disdain for Ning Xueyan. 【

The reason County Princess Yuanyun found Ning Xueyan so displeasing was, of course, because Ning Xueyan’s current identity was the favored concubine of Prince Yi, Ao Chenyi. News had secretly spread from the palace that she would be one of Prince Yi’s two concubines. Speaking of this Prince Yi, County Princess Yuanyun, previously had only two words: “Fear.”

This was also the thought of most people, so when they heard that she was going to marry that Bloodthirsty Demon King, her face immediately turned pale. The Grand Princess who came to deliver the news told her not to be afraid, as a man like Prince Yi would be so violent to outsiders, but if it were his own woman, he would certainly cherish her.

It was said that he now had a concubine who was uniquely favored. For her sake, he had even killed the beauties sent from the palace. With a man like this, if one could win his heart, what would they not get?

Then they spoke of Ao Chenyi’s appearance. Compared to the Heir of Prince Min’s peerless beauty, which had always been discussed in the capital, Ao Chenyi was not inferior at all. He might even be a few points more handsome. In terms of facial features, the two were practically on par, but Wen Xueran had a city-toppling, genderless, exquisite beauty, while Ao Chenyi possessed a masculine handsomeness.

As for why few people were enamored with him, it was truly because his aura was too astonishing. Others had not yet seen his face before being suppressed by his aura; how could they dare to assess his handsomeness?

After the Grand Princess’s words, County Princess Yuanyun pondered carefully for a whole night. Immediately, her mood changed from sadness to joy. Although she was a concubine, she felt that compared to Princess Xianyun, she was not at all inferior. With her talent and delicate appearance, maybe she could even be uniquely favored. Immediately, she happily prepared her dowry.

This time, the Third Prince’s invitation, it was said, not only had Prince Yi come, but his favored concubine would also attend. County Princess Yuanyun received the invitation and immediately agreed. This supposedly very mysterious favored concubine, she had no relationship with before, but now she had a very significant relationship, especially when she saw that this bewitching favored concubine dared to disregard seniority and interrupt the conversation, she immediately had the intention of coming to cause trouble.

She was nothing more than a plaything and yet dared to be so arrogant. She must let her know who the master of Prince Yi’s Mansion was.

At this moment, turning the corner of the road, she saw Ning Xueyan standing to the side, and her complexion suddenly turned cold.

“Bold, how dare you eavesdrop on the County Princess and me speaking.” The maidservant behind her, upon seeing her complexion, immediately stepped forward and slapped Ning Xueyan’s face, while viciously cursing.

This was to give herself a show of force.

Ning Xueyan retreated two steps, avoiding the maidservant’s hand, and said coldly, “County Princess, this road is not yours, and if the County Princess can walk it, I cannot?”

“Arrogant, you dare to speak to the County Princess like this, and you are not kneeling yet?” The maidservant did not land the slap. Seeing that Ning Xueyan dared to retort, her own master’s face turned green. She immediately came over to drag Ning Xueyan to kneel.

“A maidservant dares to speak in front of her master, I don’t know if she considers her own master the master.” Ning Xueyan sneered, took a few steps back, and the corner of her mouth hooked.

Since she had come to cause trouble, she was not afraid of trouble.

The maidservant originally wanted to come over and drag Ning Xueyan to kneel, but at this moment, after hearing her words, she did not dare to act on her own, turned around, and timidly called out, “County Princess.”

She knew her own affairs. Her own County Princess, on the surface, seemed weak and was also a well-known talented woman, but if she were truly angered, she would not be gentle when she acted, so this time she really did not dare to act on her own.

“Are you the plaything of Prince Yi’s Mansion?” County Princess Yuanyun sized up Ning Xueyan with an arrogant look, the corner of her mouth overflowing with undisguised mockery.

She deliberately said “plaything” to make Ning Xueyan recognize her identity.

“The County Princess is right, but even a plaything is far better than a favored woman.” Ning Xueyan smiled, her gaze, without any avoidance, also sized up County Princess Yuanyun from head to toe.

A “plaything” dared to mock herself. County Princess Yuanyun was furious. She had always had high self-esteem. Being mocked by a “plaything” who was nothing was almost a great shame, but fortunately, she still retained her reason and knew that Ning Xueyan’s current identity was still Ao Chenyi’s favored concubine.

“A ‘plaything’ that has been played with,” replacing her with four fresh “playthings,” I believe the Prince would be very willing to replace her. The several sisters with Princess Mingya just now were still there, and the Prince just now also expressed that he would change her in a moment.” County Princess Yuanyun, of course, saw Ning Xueyan’s appearance of fear and trembling before, of course, she knew what the grudge of this kind of woman was, and she mercilessly mocked.

She did not believe that this lowly woman would not be afraid of her fate of being replaced. As long as she was replaced, no one would protect her, and then, she could do whatever she wanted.

“Impossible, impossible, the Prince will not exchange me.” Sure enough, Ning Xueyan’s expression became nervous. Even though she was wearing a veil, one could see her slight trembling, and her voice unconsciously became high-pitched and excited.

“Impossible? Do you want to go and ask now? When I came out just now, the Prince was talking about this with Sister Mingya.” Seeing Ning Xueyan’s appearance, County Princess Yuanyun looked at Ning Xueyan with a sideways glance, shook the handkerchief in her hand, as if there was something unclean about Ning Xueyan, and her lips contained a sneer, “From now on, you will fall into the hands of Sister Mingya. A woman like you is most fox-like to men, so you might as well be sent to that kind of dirty place.”

“You fabricate… you fabricate.” Ning Xueyan seemed to have been extremely provoked, excited beyond measure, her hands trembling slightly. She took two steps forward and forced to look at County Princess Yuanyun, as if to force her to swallow her words.

“What are you doing? Don’t go over there.” The maidservant seemed to want to pull Ning Xueyan away. In her hand was a sharp hairpin that she had pulled from her head, and it quickly fell into Ning Xueyan’s palm. Ning Xueyan was too excited to notice this, and her hand instinctively clenched the hairpin tightly, her expression excited.

“Did I say something wrong? You will be sent to that kind of unclean place soon, and the Prince will not want you. A plaything, someone will come to drag you away in a moment, stay away from me, don’t dirty me.” Seeing Ning Xueyan’s emotions agitated, County Princess Yuanyun lowered her voice, and said even more viciously.

Her position was behind, just at the corner of the road. She saw several figures coming this way from afar. It seemed that the Third Prince was bringing Prince Yi to stroll in the garden. How could she let go of this good opportunity? Since she saw Ning Xueyan in Ao Chenyi’s arms, she was both jealous and hateful.

Seeing Ao Chenyi’s expression was cold, but he seemed to be different towards Ning Xueyan, and his eye color was a bit more gentle when looking at her, she increasingly wanted to get rid of Ning Xueyan. No matter what, this vixen could not be kept. She was originally just a concubine, and if she was not favored, wouldn’t she have to suffer for the rest of her life in the Prince’s Mansion?

Thinking of the first time she looked at Prince Yi just now, indeed, as the Grand Princess said, he was incomparably handsome. She had already been in love, and the position of Principal Wife, she didn’t need to think about it anymore. Then, let her be uniquely favored by Prince Yi. With her appearance and talent, she should be able to obtain Prince Yi’s favor without any trouble.

Just now, when Princess Mingya suggested exchanging people, she clearly heard that Prince Yi refused.

Therefore, she had an even greater desire to get rid of Ning Xueyan. Seeing that the people behind were already approaching here, Ning Xueyan had already rushed to her in front of her. Suddenly, her foot slipped, and she slid towards the hairpin held in Ning Xueyan’s hand.

The maidservant stuffed the hairpin into Ning Xueyan’s left hand, and it was aimed at her right chest.

She screamed, and then bumped into the hairpin in Ning Xueyan’s hand. Her maidservant cooperated very well and also shouted loudly, “Bold, you dare to stab the County Princess, help! Help us, our County Princess, someone is going to harm our County Princess.”

The few people not far away had already heard the shout and rushed over.

In a flash of lightning and sparks, Ning Xueyan’s hand fell, and the hairpin in her hand was thrown forward, avoiding County Princess Yuanyun’s chest. Her body was knocked back two steps, and she fell heavily onto the tea arbor. Then came the flower arbor that had been set up, which collapsed layer by layer. Ning Xueyan was unable to avoid it, and her body quickly curled into a ball, only managing to protect her head and was directly pressed under the flower arbor.

“What’s going on? Who assassinated the County Princess?” Before the others could blink, they had arrived in front of her. The one with a gloomy face at the front was Ao Chenyi. The Third Prince, Ao Mingyu, as the host, anxiously asked.

“I… I…” County Princess Yuanyun was stunned. She avoided it in time and had nothing happen, just her hair was a little messy. There was no injury at all. The current situation was beyond all her calculations, leaving her unable to react for a moment. How could she slander that despicable woman?

The maidservant was even more frightened and pointed at a corner of the clothes in the fallen flower arbor, and hesitantly couldn’t speak.

“Where is this King’s Beloved Concubine?” Ao Chenyi’s face turned cold, and his cold gaze fell directly on the maidservant. That aura, not to mention a maidservant, even County Princess Yuanyun could not withstand it.

“Thud!” The maidservant knelt down, pointing at the corner of the clothes and trembling, “In… inside.”

“Quick, move the flower arbor away.” Seeing Ao Chenyi’s unsightly complexion, Ao Mingyu immediately instructed his subordinates. Fortunately, the flower arbor only had a few wooden frames on the side and on top, and it was all woven with reeds. Pulling away the mats on top, one could see Ning Xueyan sitting on the ground, looking stunned.

“Beloved Concubine, what happened?” Ao Chenyi got up and hugged Ning Xueyan, who seemed completely stunned. Any weak woman from the inner chamber, when faced with this situation, would be like this.

Ning Xueyan seemed truly frightened. Ao Chenyi held her in his arms, and her body leaned to the side, and she actually fainted.

“Come, drag her away, investigate!” Ao Chenyi coldly pointed at the maidservant kneeling on the ground, and a bloodthirsty cold glint flashed in his eyes.

Hearing that she was going to be dragged away, the maidservant was very anxious: “Spare my life, Prince, spare my life!”

If she was dragged to the Embroidered Uniform Guard’s prison, she would not have any chance of survival. The maidservant kowtowed to Ao Chenyi frantically, hitting her head “bang bang bang” loudly, and immediately saw bloodstains on her forehead.