"I have already written to my younger brother and explained the situation to him. Niohuru is nothing but a lowly woman from a fallen Manchu family, yet she now occupies the inner quarters of the Fourth Prince's residence. You wouldn't want to see the Fourth Prince remain devoted to her, would you? Isn't you the one our Prince cherishes in his heart?" The Fujin said to Uya, suppressing her discomfort.
Sure enough, these words were very provocative to Wuya. She was also very unwilling that the Fourth Prince was no longer the Fourth Prince who only loved her.
"My Ladyship, alas, hearing you say that, I deeply sympathize. But I was born into a lowly Manchu family, and I don't have a younger brother like you, so I really can't do anything for you!" Uya said after thinking for a moment. She knew very well that her image in the Fourth Prince's eyes could not be tarnished in the slightest, so she absolutely could not easily go against the South Courtyard, and even if she did, she could never let the Fourth Prince know.
The Fujin looked at Uya, a strange light flashing in her eyes before she regained her composure and said, "Madam Uya is absolutely capable of doing it. I believe that if Madam Uya does this, it will also be very beneficial to you, Madam."
"Oh? I'd like to hear the details!" said Lady Uya.
"Look, isn't this summer a bit too dry? It hasn't rained at all yet." The princess suddenly softened her expression and glanced indifferently at the sweltering heat outside.
"Yes, this summer has been so hot. I have to take a bath every morning and evening, otherwise I can't even come out to see you because of the smell." Lady Wuya didn't understand why the Fujin was suddenly saying this.
"So, it's best if you don't take those two baths. If the drought continues like this, there's likely to be a severe drought this year," the princess said.
Seeing that the Fujin's expression was very serious and there was no hint of joking, Uya said somewhat awkwardly, "I come from a humble family and my vision is not as far-sighted as the Fujin's."
The Princess Consort said, "A severe drought will inevitably lead to a major disaster. The common people are ignorant; if someone were to spread rumors among them that a monstrous star has descended from the heavens to bring calamity to the Qing Dynasty, wouldn't that solve the problem?"
Uya immediately understood what the Fujin meant. After thinking for a while, she thought of her good-for-nothing brothers. It wouldn't be a problem for them to make a name for themselves in the teahouses and storytelling circles of the capital.
“Lady Wuya, there’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world. If you want to win back the Emperor’s heart, Niohuru must fall. Let’s join forces and say that the child in her womb is a cursed star descended to earth. Then the heavens will be angry and the people will be resentful. Maybe the people in the palace will take it seriously.” The Princess Consort no longer wore her nail guards and just habitually touched her cuffs.
"The Princess's idea is truly brilliant. We don't need to lift a finger; we can have unrelated people outside use their words to bring down the Niohuru clan." Uya had also figured it out; it was simply a matter of spreading rumors and causing trouble among the people. These kinds of things are the most difficult to explain, and impossible to investigate. Moreover, she herself didn't need to lift a finger; she could just stand by and watch the show.
"Has Lady Uya figured it out? Good. I like to associate with smart people. As long as you can make good use of this impending drought, Niohuru's good days are coming to an end." The princess smiled. She knew very well that Lady Uya needed to win the Fourth Prince's heart more than she did, so she would definitely do it.
After Wuya and her servants left, the Fujin said to Lingxiu, who was waiting nearby, "What did my younger brother say?"
"Your Highness, Lord Wuge said that this year's drought will be severe, and the Imperial Observatory has already sent this information to the Emperor with utmost urgency," Lingxiu said. "This servant is very curious, how did Your Highness know that there would be a severe drought this year?"
"Isn't it too boring to be cooped up in this room? If I don't cause her some trouble, wouldn't that be letting myself down?" When the Fujin thought of the South Courtyard, a violent aura immediately surfaced on her otherwise calm face.
“But, is there really going to be a severe drought today? What if it rains?” Lingxiu asked.
"What does the Imperial Observatory do? The fact that they immediately sent someone to report to the Emperor shows that this impending drought will be extremely severe. It's truly Heaven's help; let the people stir up trouble and believe that the woman is carrying a harbinger of misfortune." The Princess Consort stood up and walked to a high table by the window, where fresh lotus flowers picked from the pond outside were arranged.
“My lady, I still don’t quite understand how to get the woman from the South Courtyard involved. After all, she’s not the only pregnant woman in the capital!” Lingxiu said.
“But there are probably not many who can conceive twins. In the royal family, she is probably the only one with such good fortune!” the Princess Consort said through gritted teeth. “When a great calamity strikes, it must be because a jinx has appeared in the royal family. That’s why the heavens are so angry. If it were just a common woman’s pregnancy, how could it have such power?” the Princess Consort said.
Lingxiu thought for a moment and immediately said, "This time, the Princess Consort had that Wuya clanswoman spread rumors outside, which has nothing to do with us."
The Princess Consort laughed, "Once she makes a move, she won't be able to stop. I'm going to watch the show and see how he deals with his new lover and his old flame, and see what choice he makes!"
Looking at the hatred on the Fujin's face, Lingxiu couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable.
"I am his primary wife, and I married him when I was thirteen. Why does he never care about me? First there was Lady Uya, then Lady Li, and now Lady Niohuru. I watch him befriend those lowly women while neglecting the main courtyard. I truly hate them, I hate them, and I hate him even more!" the wife said, enunciating each word clearly. She grabbed a lotus flower from the pot and plucked its petals one by one, throwing them into the water.
“Master, but he is, after all, the most powerful master in this manor. If you hate him too, how will we face each other in the future?” Lingxiu said.
"So this lady can only say that to you. Don't worry, this lady understands. I must never say those words in front of him. Moreover, this lady has to be humble and show weakness again and again, and repent again and again," the lady continued.
“Madam, the Third Princess and the Fourth Prince are both related to you. If we can secure their upbringing, it will be very beneficial for us,” Lingxiu said.
"Yes. If we want to gain custody of the Fourth Prince, Song's side must cause problems. And I must try my best to rebuild a good impression on him." The Princess said, "We'll talk about Wu's side later."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
