Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage

Chapter 808: Chapter 708: The Last Plaque_1

Princess Ling’an looked at Li Hongyuan with admiring eyes and poured out the injustice she just received without hesitation.

Li Hongyuan glanced at Jiang Ning, clarity in his heart that Jiang Ning was not using this method for choosing women for the selection process; she was just messing with Princess Ling’an.

She really held grudges.

Li Hongyuan took back his sight, saying, “Since Emperor Father and Queen Mother have entrusted the selection to the Princess Consort, I don’t have a say in how she handles it. Princess Ling’an, if you feel wronged, you can complain to the Empress and ask her to do justice for you.”

He passed the buck directly to the Empress, the implications clear that he didn’t want to deal with this trivial matter.

He had known Princess Ling’an since childhood, and they were distant cousins, but he didn’t like this domineering and arrogant woman, and found her voice annoying and unbearable.

Even disregarding their respective backgrounds and identities, he would rather marry Jiang Ning who has a limp than want Princess Ling’an.

Princess Ling’an stomped her feet in grievance, “Cousin Crown Prince, she just had her maidservant hit me! Are you going to allow that? See, my leg is bruised!”

“Oh? Which maidservant hit you?”

“Her!”

Princess Ling’an reached out her delicate hand, pointing at Gufeng.

Li Hongyuan glanced at Gufeng with a smile, “Some unfamiliar face indeed, I didn’t know that there was a new person in the Princess Consort’s chamber.”

Jiang Ning knew that he was playing dumb on purpose, but still remained patient and said, “I mentioned it to you a few days ago.”

“Oh, maybe I forgot about it because I was busy,” said Li Hongyuan, “This maidservant daring to disrespect her superior by hitting Princess Ling’an, logically, shouldn’t she be punished?”

“Of course not.” Jiang Ning suppressed the urge to roll her eyes, “Princess Ling’an was disrespectful to me. I had someone teach her a lesson. What’s wrong with that? As the dignified Princess Consort, can’t I even discipline a mere princess?”

“If that’s the case, then there’s nothing to be done.” Li Hongyuan nonchalantly said, “Princess Ling’an, you should understand the rules. Not everyone spoils you like your parents. If you keep defying them, do you still expect to be selected? As for this last card -”

His gaze swept over the remaining ladies.

They all brightened up at the attention.

Being chosen directly by the young and handsome Crown Prince would indeed be a cause for celebration.

Isn’t following the young, handsome Crown Prince more promising and enjoyable than being with the old emperor?

However, before Li Hongyuan could decide, Jiang Ning directly took the card from Li Quan’s hand and threw it into Princess Ling’an’s arms.

Princess Ling’an: “???”

Her hand clenching the card, she looked at Jiang Ning and then at Li Hongyuan, confused about this sudden turn of events.

Jiang Ning smiled and said, “Princess Ling’an, you are of noble birth, elegant and beautiful, well-educated and far superior to others. This last card should naturally belong to you.”

Princess Ling’an: “…”

The turn of events was totally unexpected, and she was momentarily at a loss for words.

Li Hongyuan’s eyes narrowed as he surveyed Jiang Ning’s face, but he said nothing.

Jiang Ning waved a small hand, “You’ve all been standing all morning, you must be tired and hungry. Everyone, go back and rest. Those chosen will have their bodies checked by the Nannies in the afternoon. Have a good rest tonight, because you’ll be presented to the king tomorrow.”

Body checking referred to examining whether they had any physical defects or blemishes, and whether they were virgins.

Hearing that they were going to be checked, the chosen maidens were a bit scared and nervous.