So Mu Xingrou is now currying favor with both sides. She wants to find a new backer. This Concubine Hua will surely fall from grace sooner or later, and she doesn't want to go down with her.
Concubine Hua has no idea that the sycophant she thought loyal is now thinking of switching masters. If she knew, Mu Xingrou would surely be beaten to death on the spot.
"Really? It seems I misunderstood you, Noble Concubine. Don't take it to heart." Concubine Hua said smugly, looking at Noble Concubine Jing.
"Your Highness, you're overthinking. I wouldn't dare." Noble Concubine Jing stood quietly without any sign of impropriety.
Concubine Hua stayed there for a long time but failed to find any fault with Noble Concubine Jing. Finding it boring, she left.
"Lady Mu, take your mother and younger brother back. Remember to remind them that next time, I won't be so soft - hearted." Noble Concubine Jing looked at Mu Xingrou, who was still there, and reminded her.
"Yes, Xingrou takes her leave." After getting up, Mu Xingrou didn't look at Mu Fengqie because she thought Mu Fengqie must be laughing at her.
"Princess, do you think this handling is appropriate?" Noble Concubine Jing asked Mu Fengqie after all the irrelevant people had left.
"Your Highness can decide. Their fates have nothing to do with me. From now on, don't show mercy for my sake. Dispose of them as you see fit." With Kong and Mu Rendong's limited wits, they were bound to cause big trouble.
"I understand." Mu Xingrou and the other two were really stupid. They had a powerful backer like Mu Fengqie but instead tried to deal with her. They were truly courting death.
"Your Highness must remember not to eat spicy and stimulating food in the future. It's not good for your health." Mu Fengqie reminded Noble Concubine Jing before leaving.
"Thank you, Princess, for your advice." From now on, her family would probably no longer side with the emperor, and she would never let Yuan Yuchuan go!
After leaving Noble Concubine Jing's place, Mu Xingrou sent someone to take the unconscious Kong and Mu Rendong away. Looking at them, she felt a bit troubled for a moment, not sure if it was right to keep them in the palace.
But before Mu Xingrou could figure it out, Kong groaned and woke up.
"Ouch~ It hurts so much..." As soon as Kong woke up, she felt a burning pain in her butt. She had never suffered such pain before. It was killing her.
"Xingrou... Xingrou, you must save mother. Hurry up and call a doctor for me." When Kong saw Mu Xingrou sitting beside her, she started wailing. "Xingrou, I'm your own mother. You can't just stand by and watch me die."
Kong's words woke Mu Xingrou up. Right, this was her own mother. In this ruthless imperial palace, only her closest relatives could be trusted.
"Mother, wait a moment. I've already sent someone to call the imperial doctor. He'll be here soon." Realizing this, Mu Xingrou got up and walked over to comfort Kong.
"Xingrou, do you know how much suffering mother has endured in the capital? Xingrou, you must take mother and your younger brother in." Kong grabbed Mu Xingrou's hand and started complaining about how hard life had been for her and Mu Rendong in the capital.
Mu Xingrou listened to Kong's words and caught the key point. "You mean you two came to the capital because of the letter I sent?"
"Yes. Otherwise, why would I and Rendong come to the capital? We don't know anyone here. If you hadn't said you'd met a noble person, we would never have thought of coming to rely on you." Kong got a bit excited when she talked about this, but as soon as she moved, her butt hurt so much that she couldn't bear it.
Mu Xingrou knew that someone must have set them up. She suddenly thought of Mu Fengqie, whom she had seen in Noble Concubine Jing's place today. And Kong had said that it was Mu Fengqie who had sent someone to bring them into the palace.
It must be that bitch Mu Fengqie. She must be jealous of her good life and did this on purpose. But she didn't know that this time, she had actually helped her a great deal by mistake.
She had been worrying about not having anyone trustworthy around her, and now she had brought two people. It seemed that even God was on her side.
"Mother, since you and Rendong are already in the palace, stay here. I don't have any acquaintances in the palace. Sometimes, it's hard to find someone to talk to." Mu Xingrou looked pitifully at Kong. She didn't tell Kong about her own situation.
If Kong knew, she definitely wouldn't stay. After all, who would want to suffer with someone who had no power? So Mu Xingrou had to coax Kong into agreeing first. As long as they stayed, other things would be easier to handle.
Fortunately, Kong thought the same way. After entering the palace, she was fascinated by its splendor. Since there was a good life to be had in the palace, why go out and endure hardships?
Just like that, Kong and Mu Rendong stayed in the palace without knowing the real situation.
After leaving the palace, Mu Fengqie didn't leave with Lady Shen and the others. Instead, she went to see Yuan Yuchuan.
"Your Majesty, the Princess of Tianlin Kingdom is here." The chief eunuch came in and reported to Yuan Yuchuan.
Yuan Yuchuan was reviewing memorials. When he heard that Mu Fengqie had come, he was a bit surprised and wondered what she was doing here.
"Let her in." Yuan Yuchuan waved the chief eunuch away. Looking at Mu Fengqie who walked in, he had some doubts in his mind. He didn't know what this woman was doing in the palace.
He knew that she had entered the palace with Lady Shen today, and he was also well - aware of what they had done. After all, he had his people placed throughout the palace.
However, Yuan Yuchuan didn't know that Noble Concubine Jing had already found out that she could never have children again. So, Yuan Yuchuan didn't know everything.
"Your Majesty, I want to see Lou Yueying." Mu Fengqie came straight to the point as soon as she entered, not wasting any time in stating her purpose.
"Do you know that Lou Yueying is a rebel? Although I've spared her life, but..." Yuan Yuchuan didn't finish his sentence. He knew that Mu Fengqie was a smart woman and could understand his meaning.
"I understand your Majesty's concerns, but I just have some questions for her. Your Majesty also knows who Lou Yueying used to like, so I won't help her." Mu Fengqie knew what Yuan Yuchuan was worried about.
Although the Lou family had fallen, there were still many of their former subordinates. After all, Lou Mingkou had been deeply rooted in the court for so many years. How could he not have any influence?
After hearing Mu Fengqie's words, Yuan Yuchuan was silent for a moment and then agreed. However, he still sent someone to follow her secretly.
Mu Fengqie glanced at him but didn't say anything.