Chapter 486: House Fight Turns into Thriller 25
Rumors spread quickly in the palace like wildfire. Although Princess Jing'an acted cautiously, she could not completely stop the gossip. Those rumors about her wanting to usurp the power of the queen were like an invisible knife, always hanging in her heart.
When the queen heard about this, she was filled with ripples. Although she was ill, her mind was still clear. She knew that the hearts of people in the palace were unpredictable, and she knew that Princess Jing'an was not an easy target. However, she did not act immediately, but chose to observe secretly and wait for the right time.
Liu Ruyan and Liu Hui were secretly pleased to see the rumors spread. They knew that as long as there was a rift between Princess Jing'an and the Queen, they would have the opportunity to take advantage of the situation and become the winner of this palace fight.
However, they did not completely trust each other. Liu Ruyan was secretly wary of Liu Hui, fearing that she would stab her in the back. Liu Hui was also wary of Liu Ruyan and remained vigilant at all times.
One day, Liu Ruyan invited Liu Hui to her bedroom. The two sat opposite each other and drank a cup of tea together.
“Sister Hui, you see, this rumor has spread everywhere. Princess Jing’an must be getting anxious.” Liu Ruyan took a sip of tea, a sly look in her eyes.
Liu Hui smiled slightly and said, "Sister Ruyan is right. This rumor is exactly what we want. As long as Princess Jing'an and the Queen have a rift, our chance will come."
Liu Ruyan nodded, but couldn't help but frowned and said, "It's just that, Sister Hui, although you and I are allies, there is something unclear in my heart."
Liu Hui's heart tightened when she heard this, but she remained calm and asked, "Oh? What's wrong, sister?"
Liu Ruyan put down her teacup, looked at Liu Hui with a sharp gaze, and said, "Sister, are you also secretly asking about me? Are you also looking for my flaws?"
Liu Hui was shocked, but she didn't show any abnormality. She smiled and said, "Sister, you worry too much. I know that people in the palace are unpredictable, so I have to be more careful. But I have no second thoughts about you, so you can rest assured."
Liu Ruyan didn't completely believe what she said. But she knew that they had to unite to deal with the coming crisis. So she nodded and said, "Sister is right. We must work together to win this palace fight."
Seeing that Liu Ruyan believed in her, Liu Hui couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief. She said, "Don't worry, sister. I will fully cooperate with you to deal with Princess Jing'an together."
The two smiled at each other, as if they had reached some kind of tacit understanding. However, they both knew in their hearts that this was only a temporary cooperation. Once the crisis was resolved, the fight between them would continue.
In the following days, Liu Ruyan and Liu Hui began to work more closely together. They secretly inquired about Princess Jing'an's whereabouts and plans, trying to find her flaws. At the same time, they deliberately mentioned Princess Jing'an's faults in front of the Queen's trusted maids, trying to further deepen the Queen's suspicion of her.
However, Princess Jing'an was like a cunning fox, always able to cleverly avoid their traps. She acted cautiously and never revealed her flaws easily. This gave Liu Ruyan and Liu Hui a headache.
One night, Liu Ruyan sat alone in front of the window, playing with an exquisite hairpin in her hand. Her eyes revealed a bit of anxiety, and she whispered to herself: "This Princess Jing'an is really cunning. We tried so hard, but we still couldn't find her flaws."
At this moment, Liu Hui suddenly pushed the door open and walked in. She looked hurried, as if she had something important to say.
"Sister Ruyan, something bad has happened. I just received news that Princess Jing'an has already discovered our plan." Liu Hui said anxiously.
Liu Ruyan was shocked when she heard this. She quickly asked, "Oh? How did my sister know about this?"
Liu Hui said, "I just got the news from the Queen's trusted maid. She said Princess Jing'an has been secretly investigating the two of us and seems to have noticed our plan."
Liu Ruyan felt a chill in her heart when she heard this. She had never expected that Princess Jing'an was so alert and could actually detect their plan.
"Then what should we do now?" Liu Hui asked anxiously.
Liu Ruyan pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that we must change our strategy. Since Princess Jing'an has already noticed our plan, it is no use for us to continue to act in secret. We must find a way to take the initiative to seize the initiative."
Liu Hui heard this, and a hint of determination flashed in her eyes. She said, "Sister is right. We must take the initiative to win this palace fight."
So, the two began to discuss a new plan. They decided to take advantage of the Queen's suspicion of Princess Jing'an and deliberately create some false impressions to confuse her. At the same time, they also planned to secretly contact some palace maids and eunuchs who were dissatisfied with Princess Jing'an, trying to unite them to deal with Princess Jing'an.
In the following days, Liu Ruyan and Liu Hui began to go in and out of the Queen's bedroom more frequently. They deliberately mentioned Princess Jing'an's faults in front of the Queen, trying to further deepen the Queen's suspicion of her. At the same time, they secretly contacted the palace maids and eunuchs who were dissatisfied with Princess Jing'an, trying to unite them to deal with Princess Jing'an.
However, Princess Jing'an was like a cunning fox, always able to cleverly avoid their traps. Not only was she not suspected by the Queen, but she was also appreciated by the Queen for her ability to handle palace affairs. This made Liu Ruyan and Liu Hui very frustrated.
One day, while Liu Ruyan was walking in the palace, she overheard a conversation between two palace maids. They were discussing how smart and capable Princess Jing'an was and how she was appreciated by the Queen.
Liu Ruyan's heart moved, she thought this might be an opportunity. She secretly wrote down the conversation of the palace maids and then found Liu Hui.
"Look, this is what I overheard today." Liu Ruyan told Liu Hui about the conversation of the palace maids.
When Liu Hui heard this, a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes. She said, "This Princess Jing'an is indeed cunning. She was able to cleverly avoid our traps and even won the Queen's appreciation. But don't worry, sister, I have my own way to deal with her."
Liu Ruyan couldn't help but feel curious when she heard this. She asked, "Oh? What's your plan, sister?"
Liu Hui smiled slightly and said, "Sister, do you know what Princess Jing'an cares about the most?"
Liu Ruyan shook her head and said, "I don't know. Has my sister ever asked about it?"
Liu Hui said, "I have secretly inquired about it. Princess Jing'an cares most about her appearance and status. In order to maintain her appearance and status, she does not hesitate to spend a lot of money to buy all kinds of expensive cosmetics and jewelry. At the same time, she also cares a lot about the Queen's favor and power in the palace."