WFWC Chapter 91

The Whole Family Went Crazy After Reading My Mind Chapter 91: Lord Ji Doesn’t Look Well

That evening, the family sat together to discuss an appropriate gift for the Empress.

Ji Hua mentioned the poisoned jade pendant again.

[Some time ago, the Third Prince, under pretense, took Concubine Qin to the Huguo Temple to pray for the Empress. I’m afraid they’ve already come up with a plan. I just don’t know who will give this jade pendant to the Empress without her noticing.]

[If the Empress still embraces me then, I’ll secretly exchange it for a talisman that protects her from all poisons. But I’m afraid the Empress won’t embrace me. Then I won’t have a chance. Opportunities to enter the palace are few and far between, so the secret of this jade pendant will remain hidden until something happens to the Empress.]

Thinking of this, Ji Hua irritably grabbed a handful of her hair. Hiss, she grabbed it so hard that she grimaced in pain.

As Ji Hua’s thoughts rang out, everyone’s hearts grew heavy.

Who could have given this jade pendant?

It was impossible for the Third Prince to give it personally; the Empress wouldn’t wear it at all.

Who could have given it?

Before going to bed at night, Madam Ji wanted to talk to Marquis Ji for a while, but when she turned around, she saw that he was already asleep. Maybe he was too tired these days!

Madam Ji smiled and lay down on her side.

The next day, Madam Ji got up and went to the storeroom. After picking and choosing, she finally picked out a pair of jade ruyi.

When she came back, Marquis Ji had already woken up. He sat in front of the crib with a tired face, staring at Ji Hua’s sleeping face.

He couldn’t get enough of looking at her.

The little guy was still sleeping, with bubbles coming out of her mouth, as if she had dreamed of something very delicious.

“Mom and Dad.” The voice came before the person arrived. Ji Linfeng’s loud voice scared Ji Hua so much that she started to wake up. She woke up.

When others pushed Ji Yushu in, they faced the double pressure of Marquis Ji and Madam Ji.

Ji Linfeng stared with a pair of innocent eyes, his face full of words: What’s wrong, what’s wrong, I don’t seem to have caused any trouble in the past two days?

Ji Huan giggled.

Hahaha, second brother’s face is so adorable with that innocent look. Speaking of which, second brother has An Yan’s memories and his kung fu, and while he’s not cold and heartless, he’s still as lively and outspoken. His cleverness is sometimes there and sometimes not.

Ji Linfeng pouted inwardly, wondering why he always failed at crucial moments.

#At the breakfast table, Lord Ji looked uneasy. Then he mentioned the envoys from the Southern and Northern Kingdoms. “A princess and a prince have come from each country. I guess they’re looking for a marriage alliance.”

Ji Hua also remembered these two people.

[They were looking for a marriage alliance, but neither prince nor princess agreed.” Emperor Yu did have two princesses who were almost marriageable. While he didn’t love them much, he knew they were his children and couldn’t marry them far away. Plus, Sheng Yu now had the financial resources to refuse, so he didn’t agree.

However, this Southern Kingdom princess had a bit of a presence. At the banquet, she performed a dance that outshone the others. Her target was the Crown Prince, but he already had Lu Qingyan, so he didn’t treat her kindly. But Emperor Yu took a liking to her. Finally, she was taken into the harem. Because of her noble status, she was given the title of concubine as soon as she arrived.]

[The queen was naturally angry that a beauty was accepted at her birthday banquet. But Emperor Yu was not a pushover, and he was under the banner of peace between the two countries. The queen dared not speak out. ]

Hearing this, the family could only sigh: Emperors have always been fickle.

[Also, there are five assassins coming with the second prince of the Northern Kingdom this time. These five people were selected from thousands of people. They are not only skilled in martial arts, but also good at hiding. Their purpose is to come for daddy.]

Ji Hua was annoyed when she thought that she could not tell such important news to her family.

What she didn’t know was that the four people who heard her thoughts were horrified. They were really bold and dared to plant assassins in Shengyu.

Well done, let these five people never come back.

Ji Linfeng, who was drinking porridge, paused with his hand picking up the dish. He suddenly felt a little uneasy. What happened?

Maybe he didn’t sleep well last night?

After breakfast, the family packed up and prepared to enter the palace.

The Crown Prince, clad in a snow-white dragon robe, strode briskly into Fengyi Palace, waving away the busy palace maids. “You may leave first.”

“Yes, Your Highness,” the maids said, waving them behind the Crown Prince and leaving.
The Empress, already dressed and waiting to have her hair tied up, smiled graciously on her gentle and dignified face. “But there is some happy news. Tell me about it.”

The Crown Prince smiled mysteriously, then leaned closer to the Empress and whispered, “I have learned that the Second Prince has contacted members of the Jiang family.”

The Empress was slightly taken aback. Her brow darkened. “Your Highness, do you think this is a happy event?”
The Crown Prince, unable to conceal his delight, said, “The Second Prince contacted members of the Jiang family to kill Concubine Qin, that’s all.”

The Empress refused to believe that the Second Prince had other motives. “My prince, don’t be careless. The second brother seems resigned to his fate, but in reality, he’s hiding his true potential.”

“I understand, but I have a good idea.” The Crown prince took the peach wood comb from the bronze mirror and began to comb the empress’s long, smooth hair. He then spoke his mind.

“The second brother is determined to kill Qin Wan to avenge the Jiang family. If the third brother had this ambition from the beginning, he wouldn’t be able to kill Qin Wan. So, I want to lend a hand.”

Upon hearing this, the empress’s eyes flickered. “My prince, do you mean to use the second brother to contain the third brother?”

“Exactly.”

Suddenly, the empress thought of something deeper. She turned. “My son, if the third brother had ambitions all along, haven’t we forgotten something crucial? The Jizhou epidemic. It seems the Jizhou situation isn’t what Concubine Qin claims.” ”

It’s very likely the third brother’s idea, aimed at eliminating the Jiang family. Without the Jiang family’s backing, the second brother can’t make a big splash. This way, he’ll have one less competitor. Your father wouldn’t have suspected the third brother of such ambitions with the poisoned one. Even if the throne were offered, he’d refuse, citing illness. This would lower your father’s guard. Who would believe that someone who wouldn’t live past thirty would harbor ambitions to usurp the throne?”

But upon closer inspection, setting up such a grand scheme solely to eliminate the Jiang family didn’t make sense.

“The second brother can be exploited once, perhaps twice, three times.” The Queen’s face paled with fear, her mind racing.

“The third brother won’t live to be thirty, but he can certainly find a successor. Therefore, this matter must be taken seriously. As the saying goes, the more skilled the hunter in disguise, the more likely he’ll return with a bounty.”

The most easily overlooked person has the last laugh. Clearly, the Ji family had already seen through this.

“My son, the Ji family is available. We must not, like your father, chill the hearts of loyal subjects,” the Empress solemnly addressed the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince nodded, “I understand.”

“Alright, let them in. Oh, by the way, Princess Nanyang has mentioned you repeatedly, and I’m afraid this person has ill intentions.”

The Empress attempted to stop the Crown Prince from leaving.
The Crown Prince offered a reassuring smile, “Don’t worry, Mother. Sheng Yu today won’t be constrained by any two countries under any circumstances.”

The implication was that any rude requests could be refused.

The Ji family prepared two carriages: one for the women, one for Marquis Ji and the two sons. The five of them headed for the royal villa.

Since leaving, Ji Linfeng had felt even more uneasy. He looked up and saw his father, whose expression seemed even uglier than his own. He asked worriedly, “Dad, are you feeling unwell? Do you want me to see you?”

Since dinner, he had noticed his father looking deeply distressed.

“It’s nothing, maybe I didn’t sleep well last night.” Lord Ji waved his hand somewhat weakly. Today is the Queen’s birthday, and it can’t be delayed.

Upon hearing this, the two brothers’ expressions were a little subtle.

Ji Linfeng chuckled: “Dad and Mom have a really good relationship.”

Lord Ji knew that the second brother had misunderstood, so he didn’t explain too much and began to close his eyes and rest.