latelenovela Chapter 300 The Cannon Fodder Who Suffered the Massacre of His Family (7)
Chapter 300 The Cannon Fodder Who Suffered the Massacre of His Family (7)
Qi Ning chuckled and said, "You're quite clever."
"Why?"
"Because of Gao Yan."
Qi Ning truly didn't take Bi Zhu and her maids seriously. If she wanted to see Gao Yan, she had countless ways to get out.
For example, you could knock out a maid, change into her clothes, and go out openly.
For example, she would knock out all the maids guarding her at night and then sneak out under cover of darkness, and so on.
Qi Ning didn't go out mainly because of Gao Yan.
The system didn't quite understand: "Why won't you go out because Gao Yan won't go? If you don't go see him, how are you going to win him over? He must have remembered you after that meeting at the horse farm. Why don't you strike while the iron is hot and get closer to him?"
Qi Ning was embroidering a purse with her head down when she heard the system ask her question, so she stopped her needlework.
"The meeting at the horse farm went smoothly until Gao Yun and Jiang Youcheng suddenly appeared. I felt that Gao Yan's gaze towards me was obviously strange. If I'm not mistaken, he probably suspects that I was arranged by Gao Yun and the others."
“Under these circumstances, I cannot reappear in front of Gao Yan too soon, otherwise it will seem too purposeful, and he will be more wary of me.”
"So I plan to wait a while and find a suitable opportunity to see Gao Yan, so that Gao Yan can lower his guard against me, and also Jiang Weilan can lower his guard against me."
"I see." The system was convinced. "That makes sense."
Qi Ning's idea was correct, but sometimes things don't go as planned.
The next day.
Jiang Weilan came to find Qi Ning.
"Ning'er, I have some free time today, let's go out for a walk together, so you don't get bored staying in the house."
She spoke to Qi Ning in an intimate tone, as if nothing had happened.
Qi Ning looked at her with some surprise: "Where are you going?"
"Just wander around the palace. There are some places you might not be able to go to alone, but I can take you there, as I promised you," Jiang Weilan said.
There was nothing wrong with what Jiang Weilan said, but in Qi Ning's subconscious, she felt that Jiang Weilan was being overly solicitous.
Was she really just accompanying her for a walk?
"Let's go."
Jiang Weilan simply pulled Qi Ning away.
Qi Ning had no choice but to go out with her.
She'd been feeling really bored these past few days, so it would be good for her to go out for a walk and see what Jiang Weilan was really up to.
At first, Jiang Weilan did take Qi Ning to explore some places in the palace, and even the system couldn't figure out what she was planning to do.
Until Jiang Weilan took Qi Ning to the vicinity of a martial arts training ground.
Qi Ning stopped in her tracks: "Sister Lan, where are you taking me?"
Jiang Weilan's eyes flickered: "I was just taking a walk, what's wrong?"
Qi Ning sensed danger. While mentally checking the system to find the problem, she said to Jiang Weilan, "I'm a little tired, let's go back."
"Tired?" Jiang Weilan looked around and pointed to the pavilion in front of her, saying, "Then let's go sit in the pavilion in front of us."
Even stranger, they wouldn't let her go back.
At this moment, the system suddenly told Qi Ning: "Host, something bad has happened! Gao Yan is in this training ground right now. Didn't you not want to see Gao Yan again too soon? You'd better leave quickly, he should be coming out soon!"
Qi Ning finally understood that Jiang Weilan had brought her to see Gao Yan today.
This was something Qi Ning hadn't expected.
Jiang Weilan suspected that she had feelings for Gao Yun, so why did she bring her to see Gao Yan? What was she thinking?
Jiang Weilan has indeed been thinking a lot these past two days.
She felt that the reason Qi Ning had feelings for Gao Yun was mainly because she had no parents to raise her properly since childhood, had impure thoughts, and was too fond of money and power.
Or perhaps she still harbors resentment towards her because of what happened ten years ago, and is plotting revenge, which is why she wants to get close to Gao Yun.
Since that's the case, Jiang Weilan wanted to shatter Qi Ning's illusions and make her realize that her identity would not be accepted by someone of Gao Yun's status.
However, Jiang Weilan still harbored some reservations. She wanted Qi Ning to recognize the truth, but she didn't want to bring her to Gao Yun's presence.
Then, Jiang Weilan thought of Gao Yan.
Didn't Qi Ning also see Gao Yan at the horse farm that day?
Jiang Weilan knew that Gao Yan would come to the training ground at this time, so she brought Qi Ning with her.
After guessing Jiang Weilan's plan, Qi Ning said again, "Sister Lan, let's go back as soon as possible..."
Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Weilan called out behind her, "Fifth Prince."
Qi Ning turned around and saw Gao Yan leading two of his men out of the training ground.
Now, it's too late to leave.
Gao Yan heard someone calling him and looked over.
Upon seeing Qi Ning and Jiang Weilan, Gao Yan frowned almost instantly.
He walked towards them, while Jiang Weilan pulled Qi Ning to bow to Gao Yan: "Greetings, Fifth Prince."
"No need for formalities. What business do you have with me?"
Jiang Weilan smiled and said, "Fifth Prince, this is my sworn sister Qi Ning. My sworn sister and I just happened to be passing by today."
Just passing by again...
Last time at the horse farm, this woman named Qi Ning also said she was just passing by.
He believed it then, but this time, he won't believe it again.
Gao Yan sneered inwardly.
Jiang Weilan continued, "Seeing Your Highness reminds me that my sworn sister offended you at the horse farm a few days ago. I apologize to Your Highness on behalf of my sworn sister and hope that Your Highness will not hold it against me."
Gao Yan looked at Qi Ning, his eyes filled with undisguised sarcasm.
Qi Ning looked completely innocent.
She is truly innocent!
This time, she didn't come to see Gao Yan on purpose; Jiang Weilan tricked her into coming!
Looking at Qi Ning's innocent appearance, Gao Yan felt even more that she was scheming.
It seems that she, Gao Yun, and the Jiang family are indeed in cahoots.
Gao Yan is not susceptible to any seductive schemes.
Gao Yan said coldly, "Since that incident was an accident, it's over. There's no need for you to come and apologize to me."
"Also, if this Miss Qi is too idle, she should find something productive to do, so she doesn't wander around the palace all day and run into some random people."
After saying this, Gao Yan turned and left with two guards.
After Gao Yan left, Jiang Weilan also took Qi Ning back to their courtyard.
“Ning’er, you saw the Fifth Prince’s attitude today. He doesn’t like women who deliberately try to get close to him.”
Qi Ning scoffed coldly: "You went to all that trouble today, tricking me into seeing the Fifth Prince, just so he could humiliate me and then come back to say these things to me?"
"Ning'er," Jiang Weilan pulled Qi Ning back, "I didn't mean to humiliate you."
Qi Ning flung her hand away and demanded, "Then what was it for?"
"I... I wanted you to know that whether it's the Fifth Prince, the Fourth... or any other prince, they are all extremely noble people, not people that ordinary people can even dream of..."
"What other prince?"
Qi Ning interrupted Jiang Weilan directly.
She stopped beating around the bush and said directly, "You suspect that I deliberately approached the Fourth Prince because I met him at the horse farm that day, and you're afraid I'll steal your fiancé, so you specially sent the Fifth Prince to warn me, right?"
Jiang Weilan was stunned. She was taken aback that Qi Ning had guessed her thoughts so clearly and said it out loud.
"Did I guess it right?"
Qi Ning smiled and said, "You're overthinking it. I can tell you the truth. When I went to the horse farm that day, I did want to get close to those princes and nobles, but I didn't go there specifically for the Fourth Prince. I didn't even say a word to him that day."
"Ning'er..."
Upon hearing Qi Ning's words, Jiang Weilan's face flushed red and then turned pale.
Qi Ning raised her eyebrows and said, "As for my desire to get close to royalty, so what? Can't I marry a man of high status and power? Are you just jealous of my happiness?"
"Jiang Weilan, you keep saying you treat me like your own sister, but in reality, you look down on me. You think I'm a lowly person, unworthy to marry a man of high status, is that right?"
"Ning'er, that's not what I meant!"
Jiang Weilan glanced outside. Fortunately, she had already sent all the maids out, so no one should have heard what she said earlier.
She stepped forward and pulled Qi Ning to sit down on the couch.
“Ning’er, let me explain. How could I look down on you? You’ve misunderstood me. I’m just worried that if you get close to those nobles and princes like this, you’ll easily get into trouble.”
"Is that so? Isn't it because you're afraid I'll seduce the Fourth Prince?" Qi Ning looked at Jiang Weilan with a mocking expression.
Jiang Weilan shook her head: "Ning'er, don't say that. Even if you didn't intentionally get close to the Fourth Prince, but wanted to get close to other princes and nobles, I still wouldn't approve."
“It’s not that I can’t stand to see you living a good life, but you don’t understand. A man’s status, position, and appearance are all superficial. The most important thing is to have good character. Even if the other person is poor and penniless, as long as the two of you can truly love each other, it’s better than wasting your life in a high-class family.”
Upon hearing this, Qi Ning burst out laughing: "Even if he's penniless... tsk tsk, I can't be that noble. Sister, you make it sound so nice, why don't you marry a penniless man instead of the high-ranking Fourth Prince?"
"His Majesty bestowed a marriage upon me and the Fourth Prince. If I had a choice, I would rather marry an ordinary person."
After Jiang Weilan finished speaking, she saw Qi Ning's disbelieving expression and became a little anxious.
"I'm not lying to you. Do you remember when I told you that ten years ago I was kidnapped from your house by thieves and then rescued by a group of people on the road?"
"If I really had to choose, I would rather be with the boy who saved me than marry the Fourth Prince."
Upon hearing this, Qi Ning almost rolled her eyes.
The boy who saved her ten years ago, isn't that Gao Yun?
However, Qi Ning did not tell Jiang Weilan about this.
She glanced at Jiang Weilan and said, "As you said, the boy who saved you ten years ago had a large number of servants. He was no ordinary person to have the ability to save you."
"The reason you think that way is because you already know that he comes from a good family and is good-looking. You already have a good idea of his background. Even if he is not as good as the Fourth Prince, he is definitely not a poor person."
Jiang Weilan frowned, feeling that Qi Ning's words were an insult to her feelings for that boy.
"No, I want to be with him because he saved me, not for any other reason."
"Gratitude? If it's for the sake of gratitude, why don't you want to marry the guard or servant who saved you, instead of the young master who just gives orders?"
"I……"
Jiang Weilan was speechless for a moment.
"Alright." Qi Ning stood up and looked down at Jiang Weilan. "You've never experienced true poverty. Once you've lived that kind of life, you probably won't think like this anymore."
"You have no right to tell me what to do if you can't even do it yourself!"
Qi Ning didn't want to say anything more to Jiang Weilan, so she left after saying those words.
Biyu rushed in and saw Jiang Weilan sitting alone on the couch, her face stiff and silent.
After returning to her room, Qi Ning dismissed all the servants.
She lay down on the bed, and the system appeared.
"Host, Gao Yan seems to be completely wary of you because of what happened today. What do you plan to do?"
Qi Ning fanned himself with a lazy posture: "Third time's the charm. The first two attempts didn't go well, so trying to get close to him directly again is definitely not going to work. I have to find another way."
"Another way? What kind of method is that?" the system asked again.
Qi Ning chuckled: "Doesn't Gao Yan think I'm scheming? Doesn't he think I'm a honey trap arranged by Gao Yun and the Jiang family? Let him continue to think that way. He may not fall for the honey trap, but plenty of others will."
The system became increasingly confused: "Host, who is this person you're talking about who fell for a honey trap?"
"Tell me, who do you think is the most notorious womanizer and the most obsessed with women in this palace?"
The system instantly provided the answer: "You mean, the Emperor?"
"Yes."
"How does this work?"
The system reacted extremely strongly; it was utterly astonished.
"Why not?" Qi Ning retorted.
"If you were to use your beauty to seduce the emperor and become his concubine, wouldn't that mean you'd have to sleep with him? Wouldn't that be too much of a sacrifice?"
"Who said I was going to serve the emperor in bed?"
That old emperor had countless concubines in his harem. Who knows how many women he had slept with, or whether he had any diseases? Qi Ning even thought he was dirty, so how could she let him touch her?
The current emperor is in his forties. In ancient times, he could be Qi Ning's father at that age, so calling him an old emperor wouldn't be wrong.
"Not serving the emperor in bed? How are you going to deal with him then?" the system asked, puzzled.
"Can't you create dreams?"
Qi Ning paused in fanning himself, a malicious smile playing on his lips: "Well, since you can create dreams, creating erotic dreams for the emperor shouldn't be a problem, right?"
illusion?
system:"……"
Oh no, so that's what they were after.
"But host," the system continued, "if you become the emperor's concubine, how will you win over Gao Yan? Can he accept his father's concubine?"
As for the other revenge mission, the system isn't worried at all; it's only concerned about this strategy mission.
From the system's perspective, Qi Ning's method only made the already difficult strategy mission even more challenging.
Qi Ning remained quite calm: "I already said it's a different approach, so of course we have to use some unorthodox methods, a 'roundabout way to achieve our goal.' As for how to get Gao Yan to accept it, you'll see in time."
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