"Your Majesty, the crucial thing now is to find this poison carefully. Ideally, it should be silent, odorless, and slow-acting," said Empress Fucha. She didn't want to take on everything herself; she had to tie the Empress to herself in the same boat.
"Let me think about it carefully. You're right. It has to be a tasteless and colorless slow-acting poison so that it can be administered undetected in the morning dew. Heh, Nian Shilan, you too will eventually lose what you rely on." A hint of satisfaction flashed in the Empress's eyes.
"Your Majesty, I will wait for you to find the poison. I will then go to the bamboo grove myself and apply the poison to the leaves," Fucha said with a smug smile.
"Empress Fucha, if you apply this to the leaves, will the leaves wither?" the Empress asked after hearing Empress Fucha's words.
"What Your Majesty says is indeed a problem!" Fucha realized that her words might have poisoned the leaves.
"Go back and think it over carefully. Come back and tell me when you have a good idea," the Empress said, frowning.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will think about it carefully after I return. Please prepare the poison as soon as possible," said Lady Fucha.
After she left, the Empress said to Lingxiu, "Go and tell Bitong to keep an eye on her every move. This woman is as venomous as a snake. We need to use her, but we also need to be wary of her."
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. This servant has already instructed Bitong to monitor Consort Fucha. Your Majesty, if you ask me, Consort Fucha knows too much. After Consort Nian is framed by her, will Your Majesty take action?" Lingxiu asked.
"Once Lady Nian is gone, I will make Lady Fucha disappear as well," the Empress said, frowning.
Meanwhile, Lady Fucha, supported by Biyu, walked out of Jingren Palace.
“Your Excellency, the Empress clearly intends for you to handle this matter alone,” Biyu said.
"Hmph, she has a good idea, but I, this noble lady, will never let her get away with it cleanly," Fucha said with a sneer.
“But Your Highness, Her Majesty the Empress is not in a hurry to deal with Consort Nian right now; she can delay. But Your Highness does not want to lose this opportunity,” Biyu said.
“I will force her. If Lady Nian speaks disrespectfully again, what about the Empress? Do you think the Empress will tolerate it?” Lady Fucha said with a light smile.
“Your Excellency is so meticulous in your thinking that I am no match for you,” said Biyu.
"Think about it, what does Consort Nian hate the most right now?" Fucha asked.
“Of course I hate Consort Xi and the Empress,” Biyu said.
"Wrong, what she fears most now is hearing people say she's old. She has no sons left, and all she can rely on is her appearance, which she still believes she can rely on," Fucha sneered.
“I don’t understand what you mean, Your Excellency,” said Biyu.
"The Empress wants to send a beauty to the Emperor. Tell me, if this news reaches Consort Nian's ears, what will she say?" Fucha asked.
“Of course they’re saying the Empress is old and faded, so she’s thinking of using young concubines to please the Emperor!” Biyu said.
"Rumors spread the fastest in this deep palace. Find a way to let Lady Nian know the Empress's 'plans,' do you understand?" Lady Fucha said.
"I understand, but I'm afraid?" Biyu said, bowing her head.
"Are you afraid of being caught?" Fucha asked.
"This servant will find a way to spread such rumors," Biyu said hurriedly.
"Don't worry, I've already come up with a plan. Come closer and listen," Fucha said with a light smile.
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