Chapter 342: Alliances and Alliances

Upon hearing this, Cui and Zhou couldn't help but gasp, and disbelief and cruelty flashed in their eyes.

Upon seeing this, Huang Lijin couldn't help but add fuel to the fire and spoke eloquently.

“In fact, I feel sorry for the two ladies. I know that the two ladies are of extraordinary origins. Marrying the Lord not only means shouldering their own honor and disgrace, but also shouldering the family’s mission.

It's a pity that although the Lord is a good man, he has someone else in his heart. Today, Li Jin dares to say something presumptuous without fear of being blamed by the two of you. I guess you two have not been able to consummate your marriage with the Lord yet, right?"

"You are so bold!"

"Madam, please don't be upset. Listen to Li Jin's words first!"

"I want to see what you can come up with!"

"Hehe, it's not that important, but the two ladies, is it really because your Majesty is too busy with military affairs to spare the time? No matter how busy he is, can he not spare time for the wedding night?
No! It's not like that! It's just that the Lord has someone else in his heart, and the woman he truly loves is not you!
I feel sorry for you two ladies, who are alone in an empty room, lonely in the inner chamber, looked down upon by others, and cannot be free. Ladies! Where is your future? Where is the future of your family? Are you two ladies really willing to accept this? Are you willing to be suppressed by an unknown woman whose appearance and temperament you don't know, and who is even inferior to you in every way? I really feel sorry for you two ladies..."

"Humph! You are such a cunning woman, you are so eloquent and you can't do anything to sow discord. What, do you think we are just ignorant fools that you can use to sow discord?"

"That's right, we are not stupid. I'm afraid you are not a simple person either!"

Huang Lijin's eyes suddenly darkened, and she pretended to be self-deprecating. She sighed softly, bowed towards the two of them, and sighed to herself.

"Ah, you two ladies are really sharp-eyed. Nothing can be hidden from you two. Yes, I admit that I also have selfish motives. I won't hide it from you two ladies. As a woman, I am also impressed by your demeanor and have fallen in love with you.

But I also have self-knowledge. I know that I am not as beautiful as the second lady, nor do I have the second lady's family background. I feel inferior to her. Moreover, the king does not like me and even hates me because of that person. I do not accept it, but I also know that my status is low and I am ashamed of myself. I dare not humiliate the king. I can only hide my feelings and be grateful to the king. I am willing to be his vanguard and dare not act recklessly.

I came here today only to speak up for the two ladies. I couldn't bear to see them being oppressed and deceived any longer. I was also angry about the position that person holds in the king's heart, so I rushed here to help the two ladies resolve their doubts.

Of course, if you two ladies think that I am meddling in your affairs, I will not say anything more about this matter today. But are you two ladies really willing to do this? Are the families behind you really willing to do this?

I am not afraid to tell you two ladies, the latest news I have received is that the emperor has pacified the south, eliminated the tyrant, and received auspicious signs from heaven in Pengcheng, found the golden dragon throne and the Nine Dragon Platform, and will return to Kyoto soon and board the plane on a chosen day. Madam, the queen position is within your grasp, don’t you two ladies really want to give it a try?"

Do you want to? Of course I do, I really, really want to!
But till now, the Lord has been disdainful of them, and has not even consummated the marriage, let alone stopped to talk to them or drink a cup of tea. So what do they think?
Oh, yes, yes, my husband’s disdainful look comes from the fact that he has someone in his heart.

Thinking of this, the two people who suddenly knew the truth fell silent.

They knew clearly that the person in front of them might have ulterior motives, but compared to the throne of queen that was within reach, compared to winning a man's heart, compared to allowing the family to survive for generations.

Whether it is the position of queen or the man's heart, they must fight for it.

Cui and Zhou looked at each other, and saw determination in each other's eyes. However, as girls from aristocratic families, they still had the education they received since childhood. When facing a powerful enemy, knowing that there was an unstoppable enemy ahead, they did not mind cooperating first.

Passing Huang Lijin who had ill intentions, Cui looked at Zhou: "Sister Zhou, what do you think?"

Zhou raised her eyebrows, raised the handkerchief in her hand, and ignored Huang Lijin as she looked at Cui and said with a sweet smile: "Haha, Sister Cui, we both entered the mansion at the same time. We are sisters. It is fate that we entered this mansion. Compared with others, I would rather be with you. What do you think, Sister Cui?"

Huang Lijin was ignored by the two of them. She watched them pretending to be nice to each other, stabbing each other openly and secretly. She was angry in her heart, but in the face of the overall situation, she still knew how to endure it.

Seeing Cui Zhou and the others reach an agreement while talking and laughing, Huang Lijin lowered her eyes and sneered secretly in her heart.

They are all idiots. Just wait. Once we have defeated our number one enemy, it will be time to deal with them...

Just as she was imagining this, she heard the idiot pointing at her arrogantly.

"Didn't you say you would bring us some good furs? I don't think this is a good place to try them out. Well, this place is closer to my yard, why don't we go sit in my yard first? What do you think, Sister Cui?"

Cui naturally had no objection and nodded in agreement.

Just like that, a group of people carried two boxes and went to the yard where Zhou lived.

As they were almost there, when they passed by the garden and saw the octagonal pavilion on the rockery in the garden, Cui and Zhou stopped in their tracks and made a decision in their eyes.

This mansion is not their territory. There are countless eyes watching them from behind. If they want to plot, they have to find a good place to be safe. Now that they think about it, the courtyard is not a good place!
Thinking of this, Zhou and Cui saw the decision in each other's eyes.

Zhou understood and hurriedly stopped, pretending to say, "Ah, we've been walking for so long, I'm tired too, Sister Cui, is you tired? There's a pavilion here, why don't we sisters go in and take a rest?"

Cui nodded, "It's good to take a break, but it's just the fur?"

Seeing this, Zhou said hurriedly: "We sisters have nothing good, but these are just some superficial things. It's not good to see them all the time, Sister Cui, what do you think?"

Cui nodded, "Yes, then it's up to you, sister. Let's go sit in the pavilion."

"Go, go, go," Zhou said repeatedly, and turned back to tell her servant, "Mother Xing, go and arrange the furs. Also, assign two clever little maids to bring some tea and snacks. We will talk in the pavilion."

The strong maid called Mother Xing took the order and left. Zhou, together with Cui, took Huang Lijin, Qingwu and Xu Miaoniang behind her and went up to the pavilion.

But what they didn't know was that under the corridor at the rear side of the pavilion, a figure sensed something was wrong and quickly retracted his head, holding a bowl of flowers, and leaning against the wall outside the corridor, looking nervous.

Ever since he followed his parents and the village chief to seek refuge with his relatives and encountered difficulties, he had to turn back and return. He originally wanted to seek refuge with "brother" Xiaoguang, but at that time, wars broke out frequently in the north, so the village chief had no choice but to take everyone and, according to the instructions of "brother" Xiaoguang, seek refuge with Uncle Gao and his group in Jincheng. Later, by chance, he followed Uncle Gao and others to seek refuge with General Shen of the Dingbei Army.