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Chapter 68 Ning He, Following the Same Old Path!

Upon arriving at Ning He's courtyard, Ning He ordered fresh fruit to be placed in the small garden.

He pulled Jiang Yueli to sit down in the pavilion.

Ning He glanced at Zhou Wei behind her and said with a smile, "This is the first time I've met this aunt."

“Her name is Zhou Wei, and she is my head maid,” Jiang Yueli said, a smile involuntarily appearing on her lips. “She is also the military commander of the Princess’s residence.”

Dianjun?

Ning He was somewhat surprised.

Jiang Yueli used to be a military commander, so she was in charge of all military affairs in the princess's residence.

After all, apart from those few famous generals, no one in the imperial court knew more about military affairs than Jiang Yueli.

The fact that she has now entrusted military affairs to a palace maid shows that Zhou Wei is her most trusted confidante.

Extremely trustworthy!

Ning He immediately extended goodwill to Zhou Wei, as long as she was someone Jiang Yueli liked and valued.

She likes it too.

Zhou Wei smiled sweetly at Ning He and carefully observed her.

In the original story, Ning He was not given much screen time; she was even less noticeable than her personal maid, Yun Mo'er.

She's not even a minor cannon fodder, let alone a supporting female character!

The moment described in the most detail is probably when Su Yunjin and Jiang Yueli are facing off on the battlefield, and she is brutally tortured to death.

Therefore, Zhou Wei knew very little about Ning He.

However, judging from Ning He's risking her life to rescue Jiang Yueli, a major villain, she is definitely cannon fodder in the villainous camp.

However, we still need to observe Ning He to see what kind of person he really is.

Jiang Yueli and Ning He always spoke directly and to the point.

She directly brought up Su Yunjin: "Sister Ning, I heard that General Lu brought a woman back to the capital and is now imprisoned in the Imperial Prison. What do you plan to do with her?"

When Su Yunjin was mentioned, Ning He's smile vanished.

“Princess, it’s strange, I’ve seen many noble ladies, and I’ve also seen quite a few common women.”

"When we trained together in the army, we broadened our horizons, but I have never seen anyone like Su Yunjin."

Jiang Yueli naturally knew that Su Yunjin was different from others, but in her previous life she had never investigated this woman in depth.

As a high-ranking princess, Jiang Yueli had no need to study her rivals.

If she wants to deal with someone, she can simply send someone to provoke and crush them!

Jiang Yueli, who so disregarded Su Yunjin, naturally wouldn't discuss this woman with Ning He.

Looking at it now, it turns out that Sister Ning had noticed something was wrong with Su Yunjin a long time ago.

Zhou Wei stood aside, somewhat surprised.

It's rare to see a minor character who isn't affected by the protagonist's lucky aura.

Other people, when they encounter a heroine with such a lucky aura as Su Yunjin or Shen Shuqing, seem to lose their minds.

Ning He is somewhat special!

Ning He, oblivious to Zhou Wei's probing gaze, continued, "I knew about this as soon as Su Yunjin arrived in the capital."

"I was planning to wait for Lu Zhiyan to bring her into the general's mansion and then just give her the position of a concubine to get rid of her."

"Unexpectedly, she refused to enter the mansion and instead started doing business outside."

"Her business was extremely successful; her gold-plated building was located in the best location on Zouma Street."

"But I heard that she's just a village girl. I don't know how she learned these business skills?"

“I sent someone to make contact with her under a false identity. This woman… is unwilling to enter the manor as a concubine, so she and Lu Zhiyan are at an impasse.”

Jiang Yueli was somewhat angry upon hearing this.

"If she doesn't want to be a concubine, then who will? If she truly doesn't want to be a concubine, why is she entangled with General Lu?"

Ning He chuckled and looked at Jiang Yueli.

She knew that the eldest princess had no experience in relationships, so she didn't understand Su Yunjin's thoughts.

"She didn't want to be a concubine and became entangled with Lu Zhiyan because she couldn't let go of her feelings, so she set her sights on my position as the principal wife."

Jiang Yueli slammed her hand on the stone table, causing the fruits and vegetables on it to bounce a few times.

"How dare she! Is Lu Zhiyan just going to let this go unchecked?"

Ning He smiled wryly; Lu Zhiyan had become a coward in this matter.

It's obvious they want both.

Zhou Wei also found the princess's reaction adorable; she truly didn't understand heartless men.

Zhou Wei reminded her, "Princess, General Lu is reluctant to part with his sweetheart Su Yunjin, who comes from a modest family, and he also can't let go of Miss Ning's family background, which is why he's leaving her alone."

"They're probably waiting to see who can't hold out any longer and will back down on their own."

Upon hearing this, Ning He couldn't help but glance at Zhou Wei again, marveling at the palace maid's intelligence.

The eldest princess looked worried: "Sister Ning, what are your plans?"

Ning He pondered for a while and said, "If the stalemate continues, I will be the one to back down in the end."

Jiang Yueli was startled, thinking that Ning He was going to give way to Su Yunjin.

This was not the Ning He she knew.

The Ning He she knew was an unyielding person who couldn't tolerate any injustice.

How could she make such a concession for a man like Lu Zhiyan?

Could love really make a woman lose her mind?

Ning He seemed to know what Jiang Yueli was thinking, so she took the princess's hand.

He explained, "Yue Li, if I back down, it's not for Lu Zhiyan's sake, but for the sake of the Prime Minister's Mansion's reputation."

"It's all over the capital now. Lu Zhiyan wants to marry a country girl as a concubine. People say I'm jealous and won't let her into the house."

“After all, Su Yunjin saved Lu Zhiyan’s life, so she owes him a debt of gratitude.”

"If I were to mistreat Su Yunjin, I fear the reputation of both the Prime Minister's Mansion and the General's Mansion would plummet in the court and among the people."

Jiang Yueli, however, strongly opposed it.

"Sister Ning, if Lu Zhiyan really wants to repay Su Yunjin, there are many ways. He doesn't necessarily have to bring her into the house to repay her kindness!"

Ning He smiled wryly: "Of course, but Su Yunjin wants Lu Zhiyan!"

This is an unsolvable problem.

Su Yunjin is not short of money, so she only wants Lu Zhiyan!

"So, what does Sister Ning plan to do? Will she really bring Su Yunjin into the family as a secondary wife, on equal footing with you?"

"Sister Ning, tell me the truth, do you love General Lu very much and can't let him go?"

"That's why you're willing to share it with others?"

Upon hearing this, Ning He could no longer maintain her air of a noble lady and burst into laughter.

She finally stopped after a long while, slightly out of breath, and asked, "Yue Li, am I that kind of person?"

"Moreover, if a woman truly loves a man, she will never share him with anyone else."

"If Father were willing to send me to the battlefield, would I be inferior to Lu Zhiyan?"

"We women are born into this world and it is difficult for us to walk. Even if we become officials or generals, we are often said to be like hens crowing at dawn."

“I know my father loves me, which is why he made me marry Lu Zhiyan, hoping that he would treat me well after he gained power in the Prime Minister’s mansion.”

"But in this world, there are many ungrateful and heartless people, and now it seems that Lu Zhiyan is no exception."

"If you've chosen the wrong person, you must strive to maximize your own interests, or you'll end up with nothing."

Jiang Yueli was overjoyed; this was the Ning He she knew!

He possesses a spirit comparable to that of a man.

"So, what are your plans by backing down, Sister Ning?"

Ning He peeled an orange and handed it to Jiang Yueli. "Although I have great ambitions, once I enter this inner courtyard, I become a woman confined to her chambers. Isn't Su Yunjin the same?"

"She is my equal wife, so she must abide by the rules of the General's Mansion."

"From now on, stay within this secluded mansion and never step outside the inner gate! Doing business is absolutely out of the question."

As she spoke, Ning He's expression turned somewhat somber.

They were all women confined to their chambers, trapped in the quagmire of the inner quarters; it wouldn't be easy for them to climb out.

Ning He thought that Su Yunjin was just a country girl.

In terms of underhanded tactics within the inner quarters, no one can compare to her, a noblewoman from a prominent family!

If Su Yunjin behaves herself, Ning He wouldn't mind giving her the dignity of being a secondary wife.

But if the other party takes advantage of her, then she shouldn't blame her for being impolite.

Jiang Yueli found it increasingly strange the more she listened.

Could Ning He's thoughts be the same as in her previous life?

In her previous life, Su Yunjin was brought into the general's mansion as a secondary wife.

However, seeing Ning He's confident demeanor, Jiang Yueli couldn't help but feel a pang of anxiety.

Ning He thought that Su Yunjin was no match for her, a noblewoman from a high-ranking family, but she didn't know that Su Yunjin had a strange side.

Not only did they defeat her in the end, they also tortured and killed her!

Ning He is now walking down the same old path as Yi.