"Murong Wan, I never imagined you were so cunning! Taking advantage of my pregnancy, you used the guise of caring for me to actually go and take care of the emperor in his bed!"
"I treated you like a best friend, but all you did was use me!"
"Sister, it's not like that." Murong Wan covered her reddened face, crying with tears streaming down her face, and hugged her leg. "I really consider you a friend, and taking care of you was just a kind gesture."
"As for the Emperor, I only came to comfort him because I saw that he was heartbroken over the loss of his child."
"I do not seek titles or rewards, I only wish to be by Your Majesty's side."
Her words were clearly not meant for Qin Miaomiao.
Instead, she would cry in front of His Majesty, which would make Qin Miaomiao seem even more hateful and highlight her weakness.
Hearing the commotion outside, the emperor, who was lying in bed, rolled out of bed and lazily put on a coat.
Stepping outside, one sees Qin Miaomiao standing there arrogantly, pounding on the back of Murong Wan, who is kneeling on the ground.
"It's all your fault! I should have seen through you sooner!"
"Let me tell you, Murong Wan, don't be too happy yet. So what if you're made a lady? You'll always be inferior to me, a mere concubine!"
"The first thing I'll do when I conceive again is to have the Emperor depose you and send you to the Cold Palace!"
"I'm sorry, sister, I really love His Majesty, please don't do this."
Murong Wan cried while secretly glancing behind her out of the corner of her eye.
As expected, the emperor was furious. He strode over, forcefully shoved Qin Miaomiao aside, and pulled Murong Wan up from the ground.
"You scoundrel! Who do you think you are? You can't just favor whomever you want, you jealous woman!"
"I told you to reflect on your actions in Muqing Palace, but you, barely able to get out of bed, are already causing trouble again!"
"No, Your Majesty, it's her..."
"What did Wanwan do wrong! She's also my woman, no different from you!"
After Li Shengyuan finished speaking, Murong Wan cried pitifully and threw herself into his arms.
"Your Majesty, please stop talking. Don't blame my sister. I am just a lowly concubine. I cannot compare to your high status and delicate and precious body."
"So what if you're a concubine! I'll make you a Noble Lady right now! You've served me many times already, I should have promoted you to a lower rank long ago!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty." A glint of light flashed in Murong Wan's eyes as she quickly knelt down.
But Qin Miaomiao shook her head in disbelief, pointing at her: "Your Majesty, you..."
"What about me? I see you've repeatedly failed to learn your lesson and show no remorse. You even want Consort Murong to go to the Cold Palace. I'll demote you to Imperial Concubine right now and send you to the Cold Palace!"
"This Rosewood Pavilion is a bit too small, Consort Murong, please move to Muqing Palace immediately!"
Murong Wan was extremely grateful.
Qin Miaomiao, however, collapsed to the ground in disbelief, watching the emperor's departing figure as he walked past her. She cried out for the emperor, but he did not turn back.
"Fool! Do you think the Emperor only has eyes for you? In this vast harem, you think you can have his exclusive favor? Don't you even know if you have the ability?"
As soon as the emperor left, Murong Wan's expression changed completely. Her gentle demeanor vanished, and she sneered as she grabbed Qin Miaomiao's chin.
"In the past, I always had to be inferior to you and had to flatter you."
"Now, I am a noble person, and you are nothing more than a concubine who has been banished to the cold palace by the emperor. When you see me, why don't you kowtow?"
"You're dreaming if you think I'll bow down to you!"
"Guards, slap her in the mouth!" Murong Wan coldly ordered.
After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and left.
It is said that Qin Miaomiao eventually fainted from the pain and was sent back by the eunuchs and maids who rushed over.
She was banished to the Cold Palace, and news broke that Muqing Palace had changed hands.
The news quickly spread throughout the palace.
Xun'er rushed over to tell Mi Shan this gossip, clicking her tongue in amazement:
"This Murong Cai Nu is truly cunning. Not only did she try to poison Qin Yu Nu's unborn child with musk, but she also used her to climb into the emperor's bed and even managed to get the emperor to bestow upon her the title of Noble Lady."
"With her qualifications, there was absolutely no way she could have climbed to this position."
"Everyone knows that the Emperor values beauty the most. Consort Murong looks about the same as an ordinary palace maid, which shows that she is quite capable."
After listening to her finish speaking, Mi Shan smiled faintly and said, "It can be considered a blessing in disguise."
"Yes. But that Lady Murong didn't even know there was a problem with Muqing Palace."
“We initially suspected she was one of the Empress’s people, but now it seems that might not be the case,” Xun’er added.
"not necessarily."
Mi Shan's eyes flickered slightly. Perhaps the Empress didn't want any children to be born in the harem at all.
Even those who sided with her could not possibly have children.
"Leaving aside Murong Wan's stance for now, is there any news from Consort Ru's side?"
Mi Shan had barely finished speaking.
Then we heard a voice announcing something outside.
"Empress Ruo has arrived—"
Consort Ru has come in person?
Xun'er and Achan exchanged a glance, then both looked at Mi Shan.
But Mi Shan remained calm and composed, rising from his rocking chair to personally greet him.
"Your Majesty, I have come to pay my respects."
"Sister, there's no need for such formalities."
Empress Ru looked at her with an unprecedentedly warm smile.
Compared to her previous arrogant and disdainful demeanor, she now seemed to possess a touch of allure.
"Consort Mi Hui, to be honest, I recently heard some news."
"I heard that you prescribed a formula for Qin Miaomiao that has a miraculous effect in treating infertility. I had a palace servant give me a copy of that formula and had it checked."
"It is indeed a rare and effective remedy,"
"Consort Mi Hui, you have such abilities, why didn't you say so sooner? Do you know how much I long to give birth to a prince of my own?"
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