"Just say what you have to say. I hate people like you who are so secretive and evasive. You're not generous at all," Yan Zhaqiu said disdainfully, stroking the jewels in her hair.
Yunxian felt displeased with Yan Zhaqiurong's condescending attitude, but she still forced herself to endure it, after all, she still needed his help. "I heard that Young Master Yaotu contracted smallpox. I wonder if he is feeling any better now?"
Yan Zhaqiu was taken aback, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, but she quickly suppressed it, then sneered, "Your Ulanara clan is truly remarkable. You even know that my little nephew has contracted smallpox."
Yan Zha Qiurong's words made Yunxian feel extremely uncomfortable, but she remained calm. "What does this have to do with the Ulanara clan? It was Qingcheng who said it."
"Fool!" Yan Zhaqiu cursed inwardly, but her face still held arrogance. "Well, Qingcheng is your daughter-in-law now, so it's normal for her to say these things to you."
She then raised an eyebrow and said, "We were talking about how to deal with Hailanzhu, how did it get involved with my nephew?"
Yunxian lowered her eyelashes. "I want an item that Young Master Yaotu used."
"What, are you planning to give this to Hailanzhu?" Yan Zhaqiu asked with a smirk.
Yunxian shook her head. "How could Hailanzhu want something that's just a child's thing? I'm going to give this to Bumbutai's daughter."
Yan Zhaqiu narrowed her eyes, "Doing this will only hurt Bumbutai, what does it have to do with Hailanzhu?"
Yunxian smiled and replied, "I want everyone in the harem to know that it was Hailanzhu who gave the item with smallpox to Bumbutai's daughter."
Yan Zhaqiu sneered, "You're really vicious. By doing this, you not only slandered Hailanzhu, but also caused Bumbutai and Hailanzhu to break off their relationship."
“That’s right. She framed Hauge and Qingcheng, causing Hauge to lose his chance to become the crown prince forever. I can’t swallow this insult.” A ruthless glint flashed in Yunxian’s eyes.
"However, what does this have to do with me? It's Hauge who has lost his chance to become the crown prince, not Yebushu. Why should I help you?" She swallowed and said, "Don't drag Qingcheng into this mess. She's just a useless pawn. I won't offend Bumbutai and Hailanzhu because of her."
Yunxian had anticipated that she would say this, so she said, "Of course it's not to avenge her, but for Yebushu."
"Oh?" Yan Zhaqiu Rong looked doubtful.
Yunxian calmly said, "Don't be fooled by the Emperor's recent coldness towards Hailanzhu. She still holds a place in his heart. Even the eunuchs around him say that he calls out Hailanzhu's name while he sleeps."
Upon hearing this, Yan Zhaqiu felt a pang of bitterness in her heart, but she waved her hand dismissively, saying, "So what? I have no interest in hearing your words."
Suddenly, Yunxian said with a serious expression, "If she gives birth to a prince in the future, the Emperor will love her and his son so much that he will surely make her son the crown prince. What will happen to Yebushu then?"
Upon hearing this, Yan Zhaqiu Rong immediately sat up straight. After thinking it over, she felt that Yunxian's words made some sense, so she remained silent, and the room was quiet for a moment.
Zhe Zhe and Bumbutai had no children and were not favored, so Yan Zha Qiurong didn't care. But Hailanzhu was different. Even if she couldn't have children, she could adopt a prince, and that prince would have a high chance of succeeding to the throne.
Therefore, the best way is to make Huang Taiji think that Hailanzhu is an extremely vicious person, thereby diverting his affections.
Yunxian waited for a while and, finding that she did not react, realized that she had taken it to heart, so she stopped making any noise.
Yan Zhaqiu regained her senses and said calmly, "What you said makes some sense, so I will grant your request for now. However, let me make this clear: whatever you do next will have nothing to do with me. If you want me to take the fall for you, then don't blame me for revealing that you killed Niohuru and her child back then. At that time, not only will you not survive, but your entire family will also be implicated."
Hearing this from outside the window, Hailanzhu was shocked and cursed in her heart: "You wicked woman, you have done so many heinous things. If Heaven doesn't punish you, I will."
Yunxian lowered her eyes, a shadow of gloom flashing in them. "Of course, you can rest assured."
"Good." Yan Zhaqiu nodded in satisfaction and said that she would send someone to deliver the items contaminated with smallpox to Yunxian Palace the next day.
Seeing this, Yunxian understood and took her leave.
After Yunxian left, the lights in the hall were turned off, and Hailanzhu quietly departed.
The moonlight was hazy, and only a few stars twinkled in the sky.
Hailanzhu felt heartbroken whenever she thought of her lovely Atu, who was about to suffer from smallpox.
She didn't want to waste a moment longer and walked straight to Yongfu Palace by herself.
"Yu'er..." She arrived at the palace gate and pounded on it.
Fortunately, it was Su Mo'er who opened the door, otherwise she would have had to find another excuse to go in.
"Your Highness, what has happened?" Su Mo'er asked anxiously. If it weren't something important, Hailanzhu wouldn't have come in the middle of the night.
"Take me to Yu'er quickly." She looked anxious.
"Yes." Su Mo'er didn't dare to delay and led Hailanzhu quickly toward the palace.
"Your Majesty..." Su Mo'er called softly at the entrance of the palace.
Da Yu'er was a light sleeper, and upon hearing the noise, she immediately got up and asked, "What is it?"
"It is Consort Chen."
Upon hearing that it was Hailanzhu, Dayuer hurriedly opened the door, not even having time to put on her clothes.
Seeing Hailanzhu's tense expression, she couldn't help but ask anxiously, "Sister, what happened?"
Hailanzhu nodded, and then instructed Su Mo'er to close all the doors and windows tightly, not letting in even a fly.
Only then did she speak: "Be careful, someone wants to infect Atu with the smallpox virus."
These words stunned Da Yu'er and Su Mo'er.
"Who is it?" Da Yu'er's voice trembled.
Hailanzhu looked around and, seeing no one, recounted everything she had seen and heard at Chengxi Palace.
Upon hearing this, Da Yu'er was terrified. Her mind was filled with thoughts of Atu's impending death, and she naturally forgot about why Hailanzhu knew about these things.
She would naturally be skeptical of what others said, but she never doubted a single word Hailanzhu uttered. Because in her heart, Hailanzhu loved Atu and would never do anything to harm him.
"These two vicious women actually dared to treat my child like this! I will not let them get away with this!" Dayuer said angrily, her hands clenched into fists.
Hailanzhu's eyes were red. "Their target is me. Atu is implicated because of me. It all started because of me." She felt very guilty. If it weren't for her, Atu wouldn't have suffered such undeserved disasters time and time again.
Dayu'er's eyes welled up with tears, and she choked out, "Sister, this has nothing to do with you. How can you take all the blame on yourself? Aren't the ones at fault those with ulterior motives?"
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