Chapter 565: Chapter 564: Arrangements
Shen Chen avoided that topic and turned the matter towards Xiao Ah Che.
If he really spoke about the examples of Ah Zhi’s stubbornness, today would be anything but peaceful...
Ye Zhi fell for this tactic too. As they spoke, she realized she hadn’t seen Xiao Ah Che for many days, and when this came up, she remembered Prince Jin had sent word to her sister that he’d be returning to the Capital City soon.
Prince Jin’s return was no big deal.
However, Ling Rong absolutely couldn’t stay.
"Alright, I’ll bring him tomorrow. Xiao Ah Che matured early; he’s already quite old-hearted now." Ye Zhi paused, then asked, "Xiao Chen, my brother-in-law’s concubine Ling Rong has never liked my sister. With his return, she’s likely to make a move. I don’t want to resort to murder; do you have any plan?"
Shen Chen replied casually, "That’s simple. Find any excuse to frame her and force Prince Jin to kick her out of the mansion. If you need my help at any point, just ask."
Ye Zhi was at a loss for words—was Prime Minister Shen really that blunt? "But Prince Jin surely wouldn’t want that; he’d side with her."
With him around, Prince Jin would have to give up even if unwilling. Shen Chen slowly responded, "So, if there’s a need for me to ’uphold justice,’ feel free to ask."
She asked again, "My sister’s marriage is quite unhappy. Maybe I should advise her to divorce; given her talents, she wouldn’t have trouble finding a suitable gentleman in the entire Daqing Dynasty, would she?"
Ye Zhi clapped her hands, deciding on it.
The heartless, ruthless Prince is not worth keeping; rather than resolving the concubine’s issue and continuing this lonely life for her sister, it’s better to divorce.
Once decided, she made up her mind to visit Prince Jin Mansion tomorrow to persuade her sister.
Shen Chen nodded lightly without saying more.
The next day.
After having breakfast, Ye Zhi set off with Ming Yan to Prince Jin Mansion.
After seeing her sister, she had the maid take Xiao Ah Che away and got straight to the point~
"What? Divorce?"
A voice of surprise echoed from the courtyard, expressing disbelief.
"Yes, sister, I dreamed that Ling Rong was going to harm you. Before I left last time, I gave you a brocade bag, didn’t I? It was meant to inform you of this and advise you to strike first and resolve her. However, my time away ended up being too short. Now I’m back, have you not opened the brocade bag yet?"
After speaking, Ye Zhi scratched her head a bit awkwardly.
She previously thought she’d return in three or five years, kept it so mysterious, yet came back within half a year, and got married...
Ye Fu raised the cup, sipping tea to calm her shock: "I haven’t opened it."
Ye Zhi sat in the chair, resting her face on her hands, and earnestly asked, "No matter then, sister, how do you view the divorce? You wouldn’t lack suitors; you’re so beautiful."
The other party sat deeply in thought without answering her.
At this point, Ming Yan also stepped forward to persuade, "Princess, as your maid I really have no place to speak, but with the Ye Mansion’s wealth, if you divorce and return home, the master and madam wouldn’t say anything."
Indeed, she had no right to speak, but Miss Ye had instructed her in Shen Mansion to pretend to agree and help persuade the Princess...
So, Ming Yan’s joint persuasion was arranged...
Loquat trees were planted in the courtyard, now standing tall and leafy like umbrellas.
Beneath the trees were stone tables and stools made from Kangwu Stone, where two women as beautiful as goddesses sat drinking tea and eating pastries, with a rather beautiful maid serving beside them.
Ye Zhi pinched a piece of Furong Cake, took a small bite, and washed it down with tea, before speaking again:
"Sister, you might not know, Xiao Chen has opened Lanhua Pavilion, specializing in gathering information."
