novelraw Chapter 1267 - 473: Palace Scheming Is No Match for Rebellion (Part 10)_2
Chapter 1267 - 473: Palace Scheming Is No Match for Rebellion (Part 10)_2
He Tiantian: ...Isn’t this obvious?
A perfectly good chrysanthemum appreciation banquet, and the Lord’s Mansion’s young lady attending the banquet unexpectedly fell into the water.
Falling into the water is fine, but then a poor family scholar hoping to curry favor with the wealthy jumped in "valiantly".
Tsk tsk, such an obvious setup. Anyone who’s read a few historical novels in Dian Niang Book Library can see through it.
Zheng Nianer was clearly framed.
And in the entire Capital City, who hates her the most?
Oh no, to be precise, who has she offended recently?
Who was forced to use such a crude method for revenge?
Thinking about the recent rumors in the city and looking at this rather cliché yet effective scheme, He Tiantian began to suspect.
Besides the Wang Family, who else could it be?
After all, even if the nobles don’t like the Zheng Family, they know the little Emperor stands behind them.
They wouldn’t easily make a move unless provoked.
The Wang Family, being a thousand-year-old family, even has a trusted Minister.
They aren’t afraid of the Emperor and have the ability to enlist a poor scholar to frame Zheng Nianer.
Sorting out these situations a bit, He Tiantian could easily guess the mastermind behind the scenes.
It’s just that Student Xiao D, being anxious about intelligence, thinks such a problem is a real problem.
Student Xiao D shook his fluffy self in embarrassment and anger, saying: "Tiantian, are you calling me an idiot again?"
He Tiantian: ...Oh wow, Student Xiao D has learned to answer back.
"He, Tiantian!"
Boohoo, I don’t want to play with He Tiantian anymore, this guy is too good at humiliating people, oh no, humiliating "systems"!
Student Xiao D’s self-esteem suffered a huge blow and he whined as he rolled into a corner in dejection.
As for the Eight Trigrams and the hustle and bustle, what’s there to see? It’s already close to becoming a "joke" itself.
The ears finally had some peace and quiet.
The Wang Family plotted against Zheng Nianer, wanting her to marry a Phoenix Man eager to climb the social ladder.
Even "virus" wouldn’t agree, let alone the Emperor.
Zheng Nianer is the little best friend of Emperor Yongcheng, a person held dear in his heart.
At most, the Emperor would find a way to silence the poor scholar and then send Zheng Nianer to an estate or temple outside the capital.
After the storm dies down, she could be brought back.
Even so, for Emperor Yongcheng, who hasn’t personally taken control and lacks reliable people, it’s quite a troublesome matter.
To say nothing of the difficulty, just "placating" that ambitious Phoenix Man requires the Emperor to offer enough benefits.
The problem is, the Emperor has no real power. His edicts are nothing but white paper!
He Tiantian’s fingers tapped lightly on the table. She suddenly had a mischievous thought—
Why not add fuel to the fire and make Emperor Yongcheng’s situation even more chaotic?
He Tiantian’s eyes sparkled with brilliance, ready to implement one of her plans ahead of schedule.
Luckily, Student Xiao D rolled away to sulk in the corner; otherwise, seeing He Tiantian’s calculating demeanor, it would undoubtedly shout deep within its core calling her a Half-step Villain!
Isn’t that a villain indeed, gloating over the male lead’s plight, and intending to plot against him further?
Two days later is the first day of the lunar month, the day of the grand court meeting.
He Tiantian routinely went to the Previous Dynasty to listen to affairs, and after the grand court meeting, went to the Political Affairs Hall for discussions.
She remained busy until the afternoon, when recent government matters were finally discussed thoroughly.
"Grand Scribe Wang, please don’t leave yet!"
He Tiantian didn’t hurry back to the harem but instructed someone to call Wang Yuan to stay.
Wang Yuan felt uneasy in his heart, wondering what the Empress Dowager He wanted to talk about.
Has the Emperor encountered another troublesome issue?!
Thinking of Emperor Yongcheng, Wang Yuan couldn’t help but think of Zheng Nianer, who was just troubled by the Wang Family.
He lowered his eyelids, hiding the dark look in his eyes, respectfully kneeling at the lower seat.
He didn’t rush to speak, instead wanting to listen to the Empress Dowager He’s intentions.
Sure enough, as soon as he sat down, he heard He Tiantian at the upper seat speak: "I didn’t call the Chancellor here for anything special, just to chat about some family matters!"
He Tiantian sat cross-legged.
The fictional Dynasty created by the author draws on the historical background, folk customs, etc., of the Wei, Jin and North-South dynasties.
Therefore, in this novel world, everyday life mostly features low-legged furniture, and people mostly kneel and sit.
Some older people, or in more relaxed, informal settings, also sit cross-legged.
Since He Tiantian’s arrival, she’s adapted well to everything else in the Dayuan Dynasty, except this kneeling and sitting. Tsk tsk, it really tests a person.