"Caixiang!" Qiu Mei called out to Caixiang, who had just come out of Fucha's house.
"What is it?" Cai Xiang turned around and saw Qiu Mei standing behind a large red pillar.
"When will you let me go back to serve you, my esteemed lady? Isn't Nianxia already with you now?" Qiu Mei asked.
"That depends on what the benefactor is thinking. I've already mentioned it to him, Qiu Mei. Don't worry, the benefactor will think of you sooner or later," Cai Xiang said with a smile, but in her heart she was despising Qiu Mei for being so foolish.
After getting rid of Qiu Mei, Cai Xiang would often go and talk to Nian Xia. Whenever Nian Xia came to Zhongcui Palace to clean, Cai Xiang would make a point of talking to her.
What Cai Xiang didn't expect was that Nian Xia's every move was actually under Lan Qin's control.
Inside Changchun Palace.
"Your Majesty, Nianxia sent word that the fish have taken the bait," Cui Niang said to Lanqin, who was watering a row of gardenias.
“Fish are the most easily startled. Tell Nianxia not to panic, take it slow, we're not in a hurry. Fucha has always been cunning and suspicious. This time, I'll make sure she takes the bait and can't get away,” Lanqin said.
“Your Majesty, Lady Fucha will not escape sooner or later. What I am most worried about is the Empress. Ever since Your Majesty entered the palace, she has harbored resentment towards you. Although she is now lying low, her position is still in place,” Cui Niang reminded her.
"His Majesty hasn't visited her for many years. The Empress's position belongs to her, but His Majesty's heart and soul belong to me," Lanqin said, looking up in the direction of Jingren Palace.
“Your Majesty, the position of Empress is very important. If you can one day sit on the throne, it will be a great help to the Fourth Prince in his future endeavors. Otherwise, I’m afraid Empress Ulanara will not let this go so easily,” Cui Niang said worriedly.
“How could I not know? But I do not want to force the Emperor to depose the Empress. The Emperor has his own concerns; if he doesn’t bring it up, I cannot either. There have always been people in the court who dislike me. If I were to propose deposing the Empress now, I fear it would give them a reason to pressure the Emperor. Therefore, I absolutely cannot give them that pretext,” Lanqin said.
“Your Majesty is right, I was wrong,” Cui Niang nodded.
“Cui Niang, I have never even considered the position of Empress. Although I am not the Emperor’s Empress, I have already won his heart and have four children. I am content,” Lan Qin said.
“Your Majesty is kind and benevolent. If you could become Empress, it would be a blessing for all the people. It’s just a pity that the position of Empress can only belong to Ulanara. She will hold the position of Empress in vain until her death. I’m just worried that if the Fourth Prince achieves great things in the future, he should also honor her as Empress Dowager,” said Cui Niang.
"I will not let that happen. His Majesty will surely live to be a hundred years old," Lanqin said, slightly agitated. She knew all too well that the Fourth Prince did not actually live a long life; historically, Emperor Yongzheng seemed to have died in the thirteenth year of his reign.
Thinking of this, Lanqin suddenly realized that there were only eight years left until the death of Emperor Yongzheng.
Suddenly, Lanqin felt that she was wasting her time and should take the opportunity to travel around the Qing Dynasty with Fourth Master.
No, it can't be. Lanqin told herself, she wouldn't let Fourth Master die so soon. There must be a way.
"Your Highness, what's wrong?" Cui Niang noticed that Lan Qin's expression was a little strange and quickly asked.
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