"Your Highness, the Queen has sent someone to ask you to go to Kunning Palace," the little palace maid who delivered the message said tremblingly.
"Did you tell me what it is about?" Concubine Wu's beautiful eyes turned, and she knew in her heart that the Queen's summons would not be so simple.
"I didn't say what it was, I just said you'll know when you go there!"
Seeing this, the other people stood up and said goodbye.
"In that case, let's go!" Concubine Wu led her personal maid and walked towards Kunning Palace like a proud peacock.
Concubine Wu was lost in thought all the way. The Queen must want to join forces with her to eliminate Concubine Chen. However, Concubine Chen had just given birth to a prince and princess, and was at the peak of her career. Taking action at this time would be like plucking hair from a tiger's butt!
I am responsible for the honor and disgrace of the Wu family, so I must act with extreme caution!
"Your Majesty, Concubine Wu has arrived," the little palace maid reported softly.
"Please come in quickly," the queen said impatiently, and there seemed to be a hint of urgency in her voice.
"Your Majesty the Empress, I pay my respects to you," Concubine Wu bowed and saluted, like a blooming peony, gorgeous and charming.
"Sister, please come and sit down!" The queen greeted her warmly with a smile on her face.
Concubine Wu sat down gracefully and then asked, "I wonder why Your Majesty has summoned me here?"
"Sister, do you know that Concubine Chen gave birth to a prince or princess?" There was a barely perceptible cunning glint in the queen's eyes.
"I understand. I'm planning to pick an auspicious day to visit the Weiyang Palace. I heard that the two children are very adorable, and I've already prepared generous gifts for them!"
"Is that really the case? My sister really means this!" The Queen sensed the hidden meaning in Concubine Wu's words, and a sense of loneliness welled up in her heart!
"If that's the case, then I won't beat around the bush. Don't you worry about the Wu family?"
"My Wu family has made great military achievements. Why should we worry about an insignificant Consort Chen?"
"Really? Then, can you give birth to a son for the Emperor in this lifetime to ensure the safety of your Wu family?"
"Aren't there enough stories from the past dynasties where people's achievements were so great that they threatened the emperor? You were born into the Wu family, how could you be so naive! Why doesn't the emperor visit you and me? How do we know he's not afraid of the enormous power behind our family?"
Concubine Wu was struck by lightning and fell into deep thought. Every word the queen said was reasonable and every word was precious. The emperor had indeed always ignored her. Maybe he was afraid of the Wu family, or maybe there were other reasons. But no matter what the reason was, it was an indisputable fact that she was not favored. The future fate of the Wu family could be imagined!
She clutched the handkerchief tightly, her heart filled with fear.
Seeing that Concubine Wu had taken the bait, the Queen struck while the iron was hot and continued,
"How about you, sister, join me in eliminating Concubine Chen and her young son? This would be the best strategy. I can then secure my position as empress, and you can protect the Wu family. What do you think?"
Concubine Wu was in a daze and didn't know how she stepped out of Kunning Palace.
She ran all the way to the lotus pond in the imperial garden. Perhaps from the moment she stepped into the palace gate,
I have already embarked on this treacherous road of palace fighting, and I am destined to fight others to the death!
Jiang Meiyu woke up slowly and began to tease the two little guys. They were like two crystal clear pearls, so adorable.
Mu Ying walked in with light steps and said softly:
"Your Majesty, the concubines from all the palaces have sent gifts, and there are also gifts for the little prince and princess."
Mu Ying carefully took out the gifts one by one and showed them to Jiang Meiyu:
"Master, the Queen gave me a pair of golden lockets. They shine brightly, like the brightest stars in the night sky. They are so precious and beautiful. Look!"
Mu Ying presented it with both hands, his face full of joy.
Jiang Meiyu carefully observed the golden lock, and then said:
"Put it in the warehouse. The princess and the prince are too young to carry these now!"
"Yes, Master!"
Mu Ying continued to open other gifts, and the two exquisite little clothes given by Concubine Wu,
Mu Lili carefully checked inside and out and found no problems.
Even the system did not sound an alarm, so Jiang Meiyu did not allow it to be put into the warehouse.
"Yuyu, one of the gifts is poisonous, it's the tea set!"
System Thirteen's voice suddenly sounded, like a thunderclap.
"Mu Ying, look at that tea set. Who gave it to me?"
Jiang Meiyu's voice carried a hint of majesty.
"Master, it was given by the Sumerians."
Mu Ying's answer made Jiang Meiyu frown slightly.
This Su Meiren is really a dead pig that is not afraid of boiling water. He will suffer the consequences of his own actions! Jiang Meiyu thought secretly in her heart.
"Take out that set of tea set and show it to His Majesty later! Put the others into the warehouse!" Jiang Meiyu's tone was firm and decisive.
"Yes, master." Mu Ying immediately arranged for the palace maids to take away all the items.
Soon, Sima Zhan came to Weiyang Palace like a gust of wind, and Jiang Meiyu told him everything about the tea set.
"Eunuch Dou, take this set of tea set down for inspection!" Sima Zhan's voice was as loud as a bell, deafening.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Eunuch Dou ordered the eunuch to take the things away.
"Your Majesty, have you named the child?" Jiang Meiyu asked.
"Marry her. Are you satisfied?" Sima Zhan took out a piece of paper and handed it to Jiang Meiyu.
It says "Sima Yicheng, Sima Muyan" on it. The name Yicheng means being able to cultivate others and being passionate. It also means being honest and loyal, hardworking, talented, and having extraordinary achievements.
The meaning of Mu Yan: The character "Mu" symbolizes nourishment and blessing. It represents a spring breeze and gentleness like water. The character "Yan" implies picturesque features and beauty. Therefore, the name "Mu Yan" not only implies gentleness and humility, but also represents a beautiful appearance.
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