Quick Transmigration: The Foolish Beauty Saves the World

Chapter 170 The Useless Prince's Power Seizure (48)

The next day, after paying her respects to Langyue, Jingli nestled against Langyue's knees and acted coquettishly, wanting to have lunch with Langyue at noon.

Teenagers change every day. Even though Jingli's body is developing relatively slowly, he has already grown to 1.7 meters tall. His voice change was not intense, so you might not feel much difference if you are together every day, but you will notice the difference after being apart for a while.

At yesterday's birthday banquet, Lang Yue saw Jing Li sitting upright below him and the emperor, and actually saw some of his childhood friend's shadow in him.

The bright moon seemed to be in a daze, giving me a real sense of my child growing up.

And now, this child, who is taller than her, is lying at her feet, acting coquettishly. She feels that Li'er is still the same, the little dumpling she used to hold in her arms.

"How old are you? What kind of behavior is this?" Langyue smiled and helped Jingli up, but then ordered a palace servant to move a chair closer to her. "It's just lunch. I'll have the imperial kitchen prepare some of His Highness's favorite dishes today, shall we?"

Jingli nodded: "I also want sweet fermented rice soup."

Langyue smiled and nodded, understanding Jingli's meaning.

Sweet fermented rice soup was one of their secret codes, meaning that something was to be discussed, with relatively low urgency but relatively high importance.

Besides these, there are also phoenix feathers reborn from the ashes, withered trees sprouting new life, and so on, each corresponding to a different scene.

"Little glutton, go back now, or the Grand Tutor will punish you if you stay out any longer."

Jingli pouted and said affectionately, "The Grand Tutor didn't teach me anything, but I already know everything he said."

“Li’er,” Langyue said seriously.

Jingli stuck out her tongue: "I know, Mother."

After saying this, he bowed and left the Gui Palace.

During breaks from class, Jingli also chatted with Zeng Yuan and Yuan Lanying about leaving the palace.

With the Grand Tutor and his spies around, he naturally wouldn't reveal his original thoughts. He simply said that it was getting cold and that he had heard there was a nice natural hot spring in the east.

Yuan Lanying understood Jingli's meaning almost instantly and offered to accompany her.

Zeng Yuan was a little slower to think, but she wasn't going to back down: "I'll help Your Highness find out what other fun things are nearby!"

Jingli nodded in satisfaction.

Zeng Yuan and Yuan Lanying have very different personalities, but they can balance each other out, keeping their conversation relaxed.

During the martial arts class that day, Jingli not only sparred with Yuan Lanying and Yu An, but also had them spar with him.

Now that the shadowy figure has started to fluctuate, it will naturally affect people.

When influence arises, unrest ensues. Judging from yesterday's banquet, some people are already stirring up trouble.

Previously, the late emperor was able to use an elite force to control the military power of a region, and Jingli can follow suit.

Those who plot to seize power are well-prepared, and Lang Yue and the Lang family's years of planning should not be underestimated.

Hidden in the shadows, with a calculated move against the unsuspecting, a battle can be waged.

Therefore, Yuan Lanying needs to grow up quickly and become capable of handling things independently.

The same goes for Yu An.

Jingli truly wants to be with Yu An, but she also truly doesn't want to keep him by her side.

Since this world originated from Yu An, it will naturally have its own trajectory.

His trajectory intertwines with the trajectory of the world, allowing him to better counter the flawed pseudo-world consciousness.

Jingli pulled herself together. At this moment, while taking care of the overall situation, she also needed to deal with each move as it came and take each step carefully.

After class, Jingli changed her clothes and, accompanied by Yu An, Jingjing, and other palace maids, went to Langyue's Gui Palace.

As Jingli had mentioned beforehand, this time the illusion was implemented more smoothly.

Upon entering the secret room, Jingli got straight to the point and told Yu An about the letter he had received.

Lang Yue seemed unsurprised and said directly, "It was the First Prince who joined forces with the Second Prince's maternal family."

This was somewhat unexpected.

After hearing Jingli's account, 6058 wasn't surprised at all.

[6058: When the emperor was still the crown prince, his marriage proposal to his cousin was also a way of showing loyalty to his maternal family. In their eyes, the second prince and the emperor were a perfect match, and the crown prince position was a sure thing. Little did they know, the current emperor was completely different.]

[6058: The Second Prince's heart condition and intellectual problems are becoming increasingly apparent, and the position of Crown Prince has fallen on your shoulders. They want to push someone else into the position, and the First Prince is indeed a good choice.]

Just as Jingjing was personally selected by Langyue to be Jingli's head palace maid, the eldest prince's mother was also personally selected by the late empress and was quite close to the second prince's side. It was indeed reasonable for these two groups to unite.

Langyue also briefly summarized these analyses for Jingli.

"As for the Fifth Prince, perhaps these two families offered them satisfactory terms."

Langyue chuckled softly.

"Although the Second Prince is somewhat mentally challenged, his birth mother is no pushover. The First Prince is just one of her options."

[6058: Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Their options aren't limited to the First Prince and the Fifth Prince. Don't forget, the First Prince now has a child too.]

Jingli felt an itch on her scalp, as if her brain was growing.

He was still young and couldn't see the big picture clearly, nor could he offer his own opinions, so he relayed 6058's words to Langyue.

Langyue nodded approvingly at Jingli.

"The Imperial Observatory has already issued a warning that this winter will not only be dry, but also longer than usual. News of enemy attacks from the eastern border is also coming out from time to time."

"Chaos is a time of suffering for ordinary people, but it is a golden opportunity for those who manipulate power."

“If they are smart, they should spread rumors to create a displaced population. Once the displaced population becomes bandits, the princes in their jurisdiction will have a reason to send troops. If they have sufficient reserves, they might just head straight for the capital.”

Langyue analyzed the situation while also reassuring Jingli.

"But don't worry, we're not completely unprepared. The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. Li'er, you should also start preparing properly."

Once the struggle for power is brought into the open, it is difficult to guarantee that it will not be fought without bloodshed.

Once blood is shed, there is a winner and a loser.

Thus, Jingli was not only waiting to become the crown prince, but also had to be prepared to stand firm in this chaotic world.

Jingli nodded.

Lang Yue's words directly explained the situation outside to him. Knowing this would make things easier for him once he left the palace.

Jingli then told Langyue about her plan to leave the palace.

Langyue pondered for a moment.

"It is indeed a solution. Although the other party may not actually possess any secrets, knowing their plans is still a good thing for us."

This is reasonable.

“But Li’er, you must not let your emotions control you. Xiao An is indeed closely related to us, but he is ultimately surnamed Yu. If you cannot keep him firmly in your grasp, he may one day become a sharp blade that pierces you.”

This is based on sentiment.

Jingli nodded. He was certain that Yu An wouldn't do that, but Lang Yue was unaware of the existence of the favorability rating system. This was her way of showing concern for him, and he naturally wouldn't let Lang Yue worry.

"Don't worry, Mother, I'll keep an eye on Xiao An."

Lang Yue didn't say anything more. Even if Jing Li wasn't watching, she had her own ways of managing Yu An.