Chapter 84 Wen Yi Changes Mothers
Although Consort Nian was confined to Yikun Palace, she was always generous to the palace servants and eunuchs, so no one would make things difficult for her in this matter. In addition, the Emperor was too busy with his new favorite, Noble Lady Rou, to care about these things.
On her way back to the palace from Taiye Pond, Cao Qinmo was "respectfully" invited to Consort Nian's residence in Yikun Palace, before even the princess could be escorted back.
Cao Qinmo, holding Wen Yi's hand, was almost soaked with sweat as she walked into the hall with a trembling and panicked expression. As soon as they entered, they saw Consort Nian standing with her back to the door in front of an incense burner filled with the fragrance of Huan Yi.
She knelt down nimbly, and helped Wen Yi to kneel down as well—"Greetings, Your Majesty. May I ask what brings Your Majesty here today?"
She asked the question cautiously, knowing full well Nian Shilan's fiery temper and fearing that she might smash a teacup over Wen Yi's head at any moment. Her hands, placed at her sides, carefully protected Wen Yi.
"Was that slut's singing beautiful? Was the tea His Majesty served delicious?" She didn't turn around, but her tone suggested she was about to lose her temper.
Cao Qinmo had only one thought in her mind: It's over.
The news spread so fast; Consort Hua must be going crazy again.
"Your Majesty, that An Shi is just a singer. The Emperor is just using her for novelty. It's not something Your Majesty should be troubled by." She spoke very carefully, but Nian Shilan, who was immersed in her own world, couldn't listen to her at all.
She shook her head, her tone arrogant yet tinged with considerable grievance—"After Shen Meizhuang, Zhen Huan rose up; after Zhen Huan, An Lingrong rose up. One after another, they are all seductive bewitches to the Emperor. How could the Emperor possibly favor them!"
She suddenly raised her voice and, unsurprisingly, swept all the tea sets off the table onto the floor.
The sound of the huge porcelain shattering was like a thunderclap in little Wenyi's ears. Her face flushed red, and she couldn't help but burst into tears. Her small face turned bright red in just a few breaths, and large tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
Hearing her cry, Nian Shilan became even more irritated and raised her voice—"You all went to Taiye Pond, enjoying the music with your children, having a wonderful time, right? Why am I the only one who can't go!"
While gently coaxing Wen Yi by covering her ears, Cao Qinmo endured Nian Shilan's nameless rage with a bitter face, muttering, "Your Majesty, please calm down."
Wen Yi was young and couldn't control her crying. Under Nian Shilan's roar, her voice became even sharper, which suddenly made her already fiery mood even more intense.
She took two steps forward, nudged Wenyi's head, pointed at her nose, and said sternly, "What do you have to cry about? You've cried day and night since you were little. When has Hongjin ever lived like you? You're useless. Even if you give birth to a princess, she won't be one the emperor likes!"
Cao Qinmo desperately held Wenyi in her arms, looking at the child who was crying so hard she could barely breathe. Her heart ached, and she almost cried herself to tears. "Your Majesty, Wenyi is still young and doesn't understand..."
Nian Shilan waved her hand irritably—"Even such a stupid princess can go to Taiye Pond, but I can't? I..."
She suddenly paused, her tone softening. As if she had thought of something, she turned her head and stared intently at Wen Yi. Changing her previous manic attitude, she squatted down and reached out to wipe away Wen Yi's tears.
When Wenyi saw her long nail guards, she sobbed in fear and hid back, almost burying her face in her mother's arms.
Seeing her like this, Cao Qinmo felt even more terrified. She hugged Wen Yi and moved back a little, tentatively calling out, "Your Majesty..."
Nian Shilan calmed her breathing, stood up, wiped her hands with a handkerchief, and said firmly, "As long as I have a child, the Emperor will definitely remember me. The Emperor values offspring the most. Otherwise, he wouldn't value Consort Xian so much. What else can she do besides give birth!"
As she spoke, under Cao Qinmo's horrified gaze, she gave Zhou Ninghai a wink. Zhou Ninghai understood and, together with Songzhi, stepped forward to pull at Wen Yi, who was still sobbing uncontrollably.
Cao Qinmo hurriedly reached out to stop her, but she was careful not to hurt the child in her arms. Songzhi and Zhou Ninghai, on the other hand, were not afraid and quickly separated Wenyi from her arms.
Seeing that she could only crawl two steps forward and reach out to grab Nian Shilan's sleeve, she was nimbly dodged by Nian Shilan. At this moment, she was so anxious that she could hardly speak, and said excitedly, "Your Majesty, I beg you not to take Wenyi away. I have done my best to advise you all these years..."
"Do your best?" Nian Shilan retorted sharply, her tone so aggressive it seemed she could devour her whole—"Don't assume I know nothing about your little schemes. That day, when Consort Wan was forced to kneel, you knew it was unreasonable, so why didn't you stop me? You only spoke up when Consort Xian called on you."
Cao Qinmo thought that she had passed this test because Wen Yi hadn't made a move that day, but she never expected that Wen Yi would remember her until now. She suddenly lost all her strength and turned to look at Wen Yi, who was getting further and further away from her. She heard Nian Shilan say in a condescending tone.
"I remember every single thing you've done. I need you to quickly find a way to get the Emperor to forgive me. If you do well, you might be able to see Wenyi once a month. If not, hmph!"
She snorted coldly, the meaning of which was self-evident, then flicked her robes and went into the inner hall, leaving Cao Qinmo alone, kneeling listlessly in the main hall.
Xiao Dezi stood beside Hongzhao with his head bowed. He had just finished recounting the news that was circulating outside: Princess Wenyi had been taken to Yikun Palace to be raised. The prince, however, was not surprised at all.
Hongzhao could only think, "As expected." She must be anxious now that Shilan has fallen out of favor, and it was something she was capable of doing to take Wenyi away to attract the emperor's attention.
He was now more concerned with how to use the three pills in his hand.
Elixir of False Death, Elixir of Infertility, Elixir of Childbirth.
The effects of each pill are clear from their names. However, deciding who to use them on is a problem for him. He had just asked the system, and it turns out that the pill for preventing heirs and the pill for fertility do not conflict. Even if he uses the pill for preventing heirs on his own father, the emperor, and then uses the pill for fertility on someone else, they can still have a child with the emperor's bloodline.
With this in mind, he no longer hesitated and made his choice: "Choose the Pill for Extinction of Offspring, and the user will be the Emperor."
I'm sorry, Your Majesty, but as you know, Fatty Orange always needs to be spayed/neutered before I can pamper him with peace of mind.
As for the fertility pill, he originally intended to leave it to Consort Jing. After all, she and her mother had supported each other all the way from the Prince's residence to the palace over the years, and she truly loved him and Hongjin, especially Hongjin.
The "Joyful Fragrance" was not an honor bestowed upon her, but it also robbed her of her right to be a biological mother.
Seeing how busy Consort Jing is with Hongshi, I can save this medicine for later use.
Right now, his biggest worry is his mother.
The Empress is now eyeing the palace covetously, and Consort Wan and Consort Nian have all lost power. Apart from An Lingrong, whom she personally promoted, only her mother and herself are thorns in her side.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
But as it turns out, his nervousness was indeed justified.
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