Rebirth of the Cannon Fodder in the Entertainment Circle
Chapter 520: Cannon Fodder Princess Consort (13)

Chapter 520: Cannon Fodder Princess Consort (13)

Luo Ning could clearly see what the despicable man was upset about.

She blew on her stunning fingernails, "Men are just cheap."

In the past, the original host often made excuses to keep him around, yet he always claimed he was busy with other matters.

Now that she was shooing him away, he shamelessly wanted to get close. If that wasn’t being cheap, what was?

Hearing these words, the maids and the nanny in the room wished they could cover their ears. The Princess Consort was truly bold in her speech.

However, those who remained here had been screened by Luo Ning. Naturally, they wouldn’t go around spreading secrets.

That very night, Luo Ning heard from her maids that Lu Xiao had visited the concubine’s quarters.

As for whether anything had happened or they just chatted before falling asleep, Luo Ning couldn’t be bothered to care.

The next day, she went to the Charity Hall and met Luo Zhen.

When Luo Ning arrived, Luo Zhen was already there.

"Big brother!" Luo Ning greeted with a smile and took a seat.

Their mother was busy tending to her new duties. Since taking charge of the Charity Hall, Mrs. Wen seemed rejuvenated, no longer living each day like a withered tree.

Luo Zhen took out a piece of paper from his chest and handed it to Luo Ning, "I’ve found everything you asked me to look into, it’s all here."

Luo Ning opened the paper and sure enough, found something amiss.

The original host had always been puzzled about why Lu Xiao would have an affair with Luo Chun, and when he had fallen for her.

But even until her death, she never figured it out.

Luo Ning recalled the memories again and realized that after the engagement, the original host had a few private interactions with Lu Xiao, and he was quite the gentleman.

Moreover, it was clear that although he wasn’t deeply fond of his fiancée, he didn’t reject her and would occasionally send small gifts her way.

However, after a certain incident, Lu Xiao’s attitude towards the original host cooled considerably, and he even began to show a subtle aversion.

On the contrary, he showed a different side to Luo Chun, who seemed to be of little interest to him before.

That’s why Luo Ning asked her older brother to help investigate whether Luo Chun had left Guardian Temple alone on the day the incident happened there.

Seeing that Luo Chun had indeed left and had a maid fetch clean, new men’s clothing, along with medicine for treating knife wounds, Luo Ning immediately understood what had happened.

A sardonic and amused smile couldn’t help but appear on her lips.

She knew how to fulfill the original host’s most persistent wish—to make Lu Xiao regret his actions.

"Lu Xiao and Luo Chun hooked up that time at Guardian Temple?" Luo Zhen asked.

Luo Ning nodded, "If nothing unexpected happened, yes."

That year, the New Emperor had not yet ascended to the throne, and the power struggle between the princes was fierce.

The now-deceased Empress Dowager had announced that ladies of third rank and above should take their families to Guardian Temple for two days of prayer.

The ladies from the Marquis Mansion all went, and a skirmish occurred. The Prince borne by the imperial concubine from the Empress Dowager’s family tried to lay an ambush to kill the Crown Prince, Prince Rui, and others.

Unfortunately, he did not succeed, and Prince Rui almost lost his life.

Thinking about the original host’s final outcome with Lu Xiao, Luo Ning felt an incredible irony.

Luo Zhen asked, "By the way, the female guards you asked me to find, I have selected four. Should they return with you to the Prince Mansion today?"

Luo Ning trusted her big brother’s efficiency; there would be no issues with the people he had carefully chosen.

She nodded, "Yes, I’ll take them back with me today."

Luo Zhen asked with concern, "Has something happened?"

Luo Ning replied, "No, there is a palace banquet in a few days, and I want to bring two skilled maids with me for extra protection."

At a palace banquet in the past, the original host had discovered Lu Xiao and Luo Chun’s affair.

This time, Luo Ning also planned to follow the original plot, albeit with a different ending.

That time, the original body was forcibly taken back to the Prince Mansion by Lu Xiao first, and then fell ill and never left the Prince Mansion again.

Luo Ning had her elder brother help find a skilled female guard to pose as a maid and accompany her in, also as a precaution against being forcibly taken away again.

In modern times, she had always practiced Sanda, and her moves were not bad, but she preferred not to expose them unless absolutely necessary.

Luo Zhen was also going to attend the royal banquet, "It’s better to be cautious, you’re doing the right thing."

Luo Ning asked, "When will the Marquis Mansion elevate that lowly concubine to the position of Marchioness?"

Luo Zhen replied, "That woman made a fuss, but this time the Marquis didn’t relent, probably thinking of giving her a chance to reflect behind closed doors before considering promotion."

He no longer regarded the Marquis as a father, so neither he nor his sister called him father anymore.

Luo Ning curled her lips, "She wants to climb up the ranks, but in this lifetime, she can forget about it."

The more that mother and daughter valued and yearned for something, the more she wanted to destroy it.

Luo Zhen also didn’t want that woman to ascend the ranks, "Do you have a plan?"

Otherwise, Duke Dingguo would definitely promote that woman.

Luo Ning blinked at him, "Big brother, don’t forget, the matter of our mother being harmed has never been concluded."

She pointed in the direction of the Imperial Palace, "I guess the one above is keeping this matter for Duke Dingguo to deal with later, as another not-so-minor charge when settling accounts."

Luo Zhen understood in a second, "Sister is indeed clever."

After talking for a while and having lunch with their mother, Luo Ning returned to the Prince Mansion with four female guards.

But externally, it was said that they were maids given by the Princely Heir to serve his sister.

Luo Ning chatted with the four of them and discovered an unexpected surprise.

One of the female guards had average martial skills, but she understood medical and Poison Techniques, and was quite proficient in them.

Clearly, her elder brother had deliberately found her for Luo Ning.

Luo Ning knew that she would have to go to other Little Worlds in the future, and her status might not be as noble as this time, so learning more survival skills was necessary.

Therefore, she took advantage of her free time to learn medical and Poison Techniques from this person.

Having a foundation in traditional Chinese medicine, she learned quickly.

In the blink of an eye, it was time for the royal banquet.

Luo Ning changed into a palace dress and applied her makeup beautifully, finding herself very beautiful in the bronze mirror reflection.

The once acclaimed most beautiful woman in the Capital City was not praised without merit.

Today’s royal banquet allowed court officials of the fifth rank and above to bring family members, so Luo Ning naturally went with Lu Xiao.

Lu Xiao did not come to the front courtyard to pick up Luo Ning for the banquet as usual but waited at the gate.

However, when he saw the brightly dressed Luo Ning in her blue palace attire, a hint of astonishment flashed in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

Luo Ning naturally caught that fleeting moment of astonishment. Men indeed are visual creatures.

In fact, if Lu Xiao’s thoughts were made public, many would be puzzled.

After all, Luo Chun’s looks and temperament were a far cry from Luo Ning’s, especially in terms of beauty, which was streets apart.

Luo Chun was also quite beautiful, but that was without comparison.

Standing next to Luo Ning, she would appear to be plain congee and side dishes.

As for literary and scholarly achievements, Luo Chun was also inferior to Luo Ning, who had been educated by the Marchioness.

So what was Lu Xiao scheming?

The former Luo Ning did not understand, but now, she just chuckled.

Luo Ning walked to the gate and bowed slightly to Lu Xiao, "Prince!"

Lu Xiao did not assist her as usual but said indifferently, "Let’s go."

After speaking, he took the lead out the door and mounted the carriage, clearly still angry.