Chapter 81

Chapter 81: Zhen Huan Chronicles, An Ling Rong

“That’s a small matter. Don’t tell me you can’t handle it.” Li Si Qi’s voice was cold as ice. “I want the Empress to be unable to give birth to her ‘child.’ I want people to suspect she’s carrying some kind of monster, dragging it out and still unable to deliver. She keeps saying other consorts’ children are bastard spawn. Then I’ll make her personally carry a real monster. Let’s see if she’ll still have the face to call other children bastard spawn after that.”

“Master, that really does sound satisfying.” Little Hu Zi’s tone was excited. “Will the Empress get broken by you?” “This is nothing.”

Li Si Qi said icily. “As long as she dares to target the twins, I’ll pay her back twice over. We’ll see whether she can bear it.”… Qi Xiang Palace. “Our Wen Yi has been wronged.”

Noble Lady Cao looked at her precious daughter with heartbreak. “The twins really are different. Maybe in the Emperor’s heart, only an imperial prince deserves a first-birthday banquet.” “Master, the twins are definitely different.”

Yin Xiu replied softly. “The Emperor valuing them is normal. If Consort Xian hadn’t given birth to dragon-and-phoenix twins, how would she have become a consort?” “Yes, Consort Xian’s luck is really good.”

Noble Lady Cao sighed. “Even Concubine Wan has climbed over my head. So what if I gave birth to a princess? Rank, favor – I have none of it.”

“Master, there will be chances in the future.” Yin Xiu added, “The Emperor will come to see our princess too.” “Yes, the Emperor will come to see Wen Yi too.” Noble Lady Cao let out a soundless smile.

Her eyes flickered a few times, as though she was thinking of something…. Jing Ren Palace. After the Empress returned from the palace banquet. She sat there without moving.

In her mind were those two adorable yet hateful chubby babies. She liked their cute faces. Yet she loathed that they were children born of a lowly servant. If she had smiled so lovingly at the banquet just now.

Then now, the hatred in her heart was just as deep.

“They should die.” The Empress murmured. Her hand lightly stroked her swollen belly. Then she said, “In two more months, I can give birth to Hong Hui. So what if there are twins? They should all make way for my Hong Hui.” “Your Majesty needn’t worry.”

Qiu Qiu replied. “Children are hard to raise. One autumn rain, one chilly wind, and a child can catch a cold. Children are delicate.

If something happens, it wouldn’t be strange. One day, Your Majesty will get what you wish.” “It would be best if it’s like that.” The Empress gave a cold laugh, then asked, “Any news yet?”

“Your Majesty, not yet.” Qiu Qiu smiled. “It’s someone who’s been planted for seven or eight years doing it. There won’t be any mistake.

This servant has arranged everything. Your Majesty just wait for tomorrow’s good news. The palace is a bit far from the gardens. It’s normal that nothing has come in yet.”

“I trust you won’t fail.” The Empress revealed a faint smile. “The twins are somewhat cute, but it’s a pity they’re not blessed. Their fate is bad.

Maybe they bring misfortune to their father and brothers. Maybe this pair of twins isn’t suitable to be raised in the palace, like the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince. Raising them outside wouldn’t be bad either.” “There are precedents in the former dynasty, imperial princes sent out of the palace to be raised.”

Qiu Qiu looked approving. “For His Majesty’s safety and the princes’ safety. Consort Xian should agree.” “Matters concerning imperial princes are not something a mere consort can stop.”

The Empress said coolly. “If something happens, it’s fate. No matter how she struggles, it’s useless.”… The next day. The Imperial Study!

“What did you say?” The Emperor’s face twisted with fury. “You’re saying the Fourth Prince was poisoned?” “Yes, Your Majesty.”

Su Pei Sheng bowed and replied. “The gardens sent someone with news. The Fourth Prince was poisoned last night. When he was discovered this morning, the Fourth Prince was hanging on by a single breath.

Luckily, the imperial physicians in the gardens arrived in time. After the physicians fought to save him, the Fourth Prince’s life was spared.” “Poisoned last night.” Hearing that, the Emperor’s face grew even uglier.

Everyone knew yesterday was the twins’ first-birthday banquet. Yet the Fourth Prince was poisoned. If the Fourth Prince had truly died suddenly, the twins would definitely have been smeared again. Knowing that.

The Emperor understood clearly that someone was trying to kill two birds with one stone. Su Pei Sheng was shrewd, and of course he could see that too. Inside, he cursed whoever was courting death. At this moment, the Emperor’s face was covered in frost.

“Investigate. You must find out. I want to see who else dares lay a hand on an imperial prince.”

“Yes, Your Majesty!” “Remember to seal this news off.” The Emperor added, “I don’t want it to spread.” “Yes!”

Su Pei Sheng silently groaned, but he had no choice but to agree…. Was it useful for the Emperor to seal it off? With someone deliberately stirring trouble. Even the Emperor couldn’t control the news in the harem.

In only half a day. The entire inner palace knew the rumor that the twins brought misfortune to their father and brothers. The news hit like a hammer and stunned everyone. Someone was targeting the twins again!

As women of the inner palace, they only needed a scrap of news to know whom this scheme was aimed at. So quite a few people began gloating over Consort Xian’s misfortune…. Yong Shou Palace. “Your Highness!”

Senior Maid Ruo Lan saw how calm she was and had to speak up. “What should we do about this? It will affect the Sixth Prince and Princess Wen Ning.” “Don’t bother with it.”

Li Si Qi cut her off. “Leave it to the Emperor. I’m just a harem consort. I don’t have the ability to investigate news from the gardens.”

“Your Highness is right!” Senior Maid Ruo Lan knew this could only be left to the Emperor. The people of Yong Shou Palace and their mistress could only pretend they knew nothing about it. “Your Highness, something happened again.”

Just then, Green He hurried in, her eyes shining with laughter. “Concubine Wan and Concubine Li are arguing again in the Imperial Garden.”

“Oh.” Li Si Qi was very calm. “They go at it every few days. Haven’t we all gotten used to it?”

“Your Highness, this time Concubine Wan is unlucky.” Green He covered her mouth and giggled. “Noble Consort Hua also went to the Imperial Garden. She happened to run into their quarrel. Noble Consort Hua punished Concubine Wan to kneel for two hours before she could get up.” “Noble Consort Hua stepped in?” Li Si Qi raised her brows. “Did Concubine Wan say something she shouldn’t have and anger Noble Consort Hua, so she got dealt with?”

“Yes.” Green He nodded. “Concubine Wan and Concubine Li had a dispute before when they were offering incense at Bao Hua Hall. They didn’t dare argue in front of the Buddha. Today they ran into each other in the Imperial Garden and started trading jabs. They dug up each other’s sore spots. In the end, Concubine Wan got a bit careless with her words. She mocked Concubine Li, saying that even if she gave birth to a child, Noble Consort Hua still wouldn’t adopt it. Noble Consort Hua happened to hear it. So she directly punished Zhen Huan to kneel for two hours.” “Their hatred is getting deeper and deeper.”

Li Si Qi shook her head. “Who knows how much trouble they’ll stir up.” Senior Maid Ruo Lan looked helpless. “Your Highness!”

“Alright, it has nothing to do with me.” Li Si Qi smiled helplessly. “Even if it did, it’s not something I can handle alone.” “…”

Everyone nodded. At dusk! The woman who had knelt for four hours was carried back.