Concubine's Survival Handbook

Chapter 418 The Conspiracy Is Revealed
After Cai Yashan finished speaking, she realized what she had said to Jing Ning. She turned her head and looked at Zhao Heng in bewilderment, her rosy face suddenly turned pale.Seeing her terrified eyes, Zhao Heng felt sourness and pity in his heart one after another.

"Ah Heng, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it, please don't be angry, okay?" Cai Yashan's almond eyes formed a layer of mist, and her voice sounded a little crying.

Zhao Heng sighed lightly, he opened his arms and embraced the bewildered person in front of him, patted her on the back gently and said in a warm voice: "Say it, it's true, don't be afraid .”

Hearing the words, Cai Yashan suddenly raised her head and looked at Zhao Heng. Two lines of hot tears fell down without warning. Seeing her crying, Zhao Heng became flustered. He quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe away Cai Yashan's tears, but The tears poured out like they couldn't stop.

Zhao Heng also couldn't care about Jing Ning who was staring at him, he couldn't help comforting Cai Yashan who was crying in his arms, but the more he comforted, the more Cai Yashan cried.

"I'm done. If Concubine Mei finds out, I'll never see you again!" Cai Yashan kept sobbing, stumbling on a single sentence, so pitiful.

"No, I will stay with Shan'er." Zhao Heng was both funny and distressed when he heard the words, he gently rubbed Cai Yashan's soft hair, his eyes were full of tenderness.

Jing Ning frowned when he heard it, it seemed that he had guessed right, it really was Concubine Mei who made a hindrance, but why?Cai Yashan is the daughter of the Minister of Rites. Although Zhao Heng is the prince, he has not been in the capital for a long time and basically has no influence. In terms of power, the Cai family may not be worthy of him.

And it seems that these two people are also in love with each other, so why did Concubine Mei stop such a good marriage?What is her purpose?

"Cough, you two, please pay attention, I'm still here." Jing Ning coughed lightly, although she didn't want to disturb Zhao Heng and Cai Yashan's exchange of feelings, but at this moment she had some things to ask clearly.

Cai Yashan poked her head out of Zhao Heng's arms when she heard the words, her eyes were already flushed red, she glanced at Jing Ning, and reluctantly distanced herself from Zhao Heng.The corners of Jing Ning's mouth couldn't help but curl up, she was sure that Cai Yashan did it on purpose just now, she just pretended to be pitiful to get close to Zhao Heng.

Zhao Heng's face was full of surprise. He was only focused on Cai Yashan, but he forgot that Jing Ning was still here, so he hastily smiled apologetically at Jing Ning.

"Your Majesty is being rude, please don't take offense, Young Madam."

"It's okay, but there are a few things that I need you two to explain to me." Jing Ning calmed down and became serious.

Zhao Heng and Cai Yashan looked at each other, and their expressions also changed.In the end, Zhao Heng sighed and said: "Young Madam, let's ask, there is no need to hide it now."

"I remember that Miss Cai wanted to marry into the General's Mansion at the beginning." Jing Ning still had lingering fears when he thought of the scene of Cai Yashan bumping into the pillar in the hall that day.

"I want to marry Ah Heng, but it was Concubine Mei who wanted me to marry into the General's Mansion." Cai Yashan's cheeks puffed up, obviously resentful towards Concubine Mei.

"Why is that so? Besides, since you don't want to marry into the General's Mansion, why do you have such hostility towards me?" Jing Ning became more and more puzzled.

Cai Yashan didn't answer, she looked at Zhao Heng faintly, Zhao Heng coughed lightly in embarrassment and said, "Young Madam, please listen to me carefully."

Concubine Mei and the queen entered the palace in the same year. At that time, the queen was dignified and elegant, full of the calm demeanor of a lady, gentle and virtuous.Concubine Mei is indifferent, like a red plum in the cold winter, very glamorous and irresistible.

When they first entered the palace, the two admired each other, and their relationship was acceptable, but as time passed, that friendship was overwhelmed by the treacherous plots in the palace, leaving only deep-seated hatred for each other.

When Concubine Mei was pregnant with Zhao Heng, she had great expectations for the child, but she did not expect that the queen's murderous hand would result in her having to send Zhao Heng out of the capital, away from this place that devours people.But Concubine Mei was not reconciled, she privately begged the Taoist priests in the temple to teach Zhao Heng martial arts to strengthen her body, while she hibernated in the palace and waited for an opportunity.

At present, Zhao Heng is in a weak year, and the dark tide is raging in the court. Concubine Mei feels that her chance has come. She calls Zhao Heng back to plan a big cause together, but she does not expect that Zhao Heng's mind is not on the way of the emperor at all. But on a woman's body, that is Cai Yashan.

"I was only eight years old when I first met Shan'er. On that day, Mrs. Cai brought a pink and jade-carved child to visit the master in Guanli. I still remember that Shan'er was wearing a lotus-colored jacket at that time." Zhao Heng said with a serious face. Full of smiles, a blush crept up on Cai Yashan's cheeks.

"After that, I often pestered my father to send me to Guanzhong to look for A-Heng. If I got older, I would go and look for it by myself, but my father couldn't control me." Cai Yashan's pretty face was full of complacency.

Jing Ning nodded understandingly. Zhao Heng was far away from the capital since he was a child, so naturally he had no playmates. Although he and Cai Yashan were young at that time, their relationship was extremely pure and without any impurities.

However, Concubine Mei strongly disapproved of this matter, but she did not push Cai Yashan away, but took advantage of Cai Yashan's feelings for Zhao Heng to let Cai Yashan marry into the General's Mansion and gain power in the General's Mansion, while Zhao Heng was forced to marry into the General's Mansion. Concubine Mei ordered to approach Jing Ning, if Zhao Heng married Jing Ning, then the Prime Minister's House would naturally take care of Zhao Heng.In this way, Zhao Heng will leap from an idle prince with nothing to the person most likely to inherit the throne.

"Mother kisses her, she's too paranoid." Zhao Heng sighed, with a bit of distress in his brows and eyes.

Jing Ning was terrified when he heard that Concubine Mei would not even let her own son be spared for the sake of the throne?This is not paranoid, it is clearly insane!
"I just want to be with A-Heng, but Concubine Mei doesn't allow it. If I don't marry into the General's Mansion, I'm afraid I won't see A-Heng in my life." Cai Yashan also had a bit of frustration on her face, she was originally pure-hearted, But because of Zhao Heng, she was dragged into this muddy water by Concubine Mei.

Jing Ning nodded, she understood Cai Yashan, she had deep affection for Zhao Heng, even if Concubine Mei wanted to offer her to the emperor, Cai Yashan would not refuse.

"Young madam, I hope you can hide this matter for the two of us for a while. I don't care about status. I just hope that my mother will wake up soon and stop thinking about it." Zhao Heng looked at Jing Ning with more eyes plead.

"Your Highness, with all due respect, if you keep waiting like this, I'm afraid Concubine Mei won't wake up until Miss Cai gets married." Jing Ning's eyes were somewhat helpless, and Zhao Heng couldn't help thinking about this matter. Too simple.

(End of this chapter)