Originally, they had planned to frame Concubine Jing for this matter. After all, she was the greatest threat in the palace. As long as she was out of the way, no one else would be a match for them.
But now it seemed impossible. Concubine Jing was under Mu Fengqie's protection. So, she would target someone else. She would drag Mu Xingrou into this, and then her master would be the only pregnant woman in the palace.
She believed that the wet nurse would surely find a way to prevent the other women in the harem from getting pregnant in the future. One had to admit that this senior maid was truly a ruthless person, but she had miscalculated one thing.
It was true that Concubine Jing was under Mu Fengqie's protection, but Mu Xingrou had Eunuch Hai backing her up. Moreover, the emperor clearly favored Mu Xingrou. How could he possibly let this scheme succeed?
"Bold! How dare you, a lowly servant, try to frame Lady Mu. People like you don't deserve to live in this world. Guards, drag her out and beat her to death with clubs!" The child in Mu Xingrou's womb was what he was most looking forward to. How could he let anything happen to Mu Xingrou now?
"Fengqie, you've done a great job in capturing the culprit. Tell me, what reward do you want?" Yuan Yuchuan looked at Mu Fengqie and asked.
"Your Majesty, I lack nothing. And I did this to clear Concubine Jing's name." She really didn't lack anything. She already had money, power, and influence. Having more wouldn't make a difference.
Yuan Yuchuan understood and directly bestowed the reward on Concubine Jing, promoting her to Noble Consort Jing and entrusting her with the Phoenix Seal, which symbolized the power to manage the harem.
One had to say that the emperor's reward satisfied Mu Fengqie. Now, although Noble Consort Jing was on equal footing with Noble Consort Hua in terms of rank, she held the Phoenix Seal.
With this seal, what was the difference between being the empress or not? The entire harem was in her hands.
When Noble Consort Hua heard this news, she was so angry that she smashed all the things in her room. Then, she looked at the wet nurse with a vicious glare.
"Were you involved in this too?" Noble Consort Hua never expected that the person who wanted to harm her was the one she trusted the most. How ridiculous!
"Your Ladyship, we did this for your own good." The wet nurse stood there motionless, showing no sign of panic after being exposed.
"For my own good? For my own good, you wanted to get rid of my child? Now I seriously doubt your motives." She would write a letter to her father and mother. This person definitely couldn't stay by her side any longer. This time they used her child, what about next time? Would they use her?
"Your Ladyship, please calm down. We knew how to use the medicine. Originally, we wanted to drag Concubine Jing into this, but we didn't expect Mu Fengqie to find out," the wet nurse saw Noble Consort Hua's intention and tried to persuade her, revealing their plan.
But the irrational Noble Consort Hua couldn't listen at all. She wished she could kill this person right now!
"I'm warning you! From now on, never show your face in front of me again. Otherwise, I will never let you off. Get out!" Noble Consort Hua used all her strength to say this. This incident had hit her hard.
The wet nurse glanced at Noble Consort Hua and left without saying a word. Now Noble Consort Hua was very angry. No matter what she said, she wouldn't listen. She would come back after she calmed down. She would never harm her.
"Eunuch Hai, why do you think Noble Consort Hua did this?" Mu Xingrou leaned on the bed, eating the sour oranges peeled by the maid.
"Humph! They're just asking for trouble." What else could it be? They tried to scheme against others but failed.
"Great. Noble Consort Hua will surely fall out of favor with the emperor. Once I work hard, the emperor's heart will be completely mine." Just thinking about it made her happy. Who would dislike power and influence?
"Really? Then when will your Ladyship work hard with this old servant?" Eunuch Hai's words instantly shattered Mu Xingrou's beautiful fantasy.
She had been trying hard to ignore what Eunuch Hai had done to her, but he just wouldn't let her. He would remind her every now and then.
"Look at what the eunuch is saying. Xingrou is completely yours. There's no need to work hard." Mu Xingrou looked at Eunuch Hai. But they both knew that this was just for show.
But Eunuch Hai just loved to see her struggling but unable to resist. She was the most beautiful at this moment.
"Really? Then come and accompany this old servant well tonight." Eunuch Hai didn't care about the people in the room at all. He said it directly in front of everyone.
Mu Xingrou's face turned pale when she heard this, but she had to reply, "Since the eunuch wants to come, then come. Xingrou will always welcome you." Mu Xingrou's fingertips turned white. If she had known it was a bottomless pit, she would never have agreed.
Mu Rendong was dead. What did it matter to her? But now it was too late. There was no turning back. She could only swallow her humiliation.
"Ache, why do you think that maid did that?" Mu Fengqie leaned on Jing Xunce's shoulder, thinking about the maid's motive. She just couldn't figure it out. It didn't make sense.
"This is the emperor's business in the palace. Why think so much about it?" Jing Xunce stroked Mu Fengqie's hair. One had to admit that her hair was really nice, black and smooth. He couldn't get enough of it.
"I'm just curious." Mu Fengqie pouted and rescued her hair from Jing Xunce's clutches. If he pulled it any more, she would go bald.
The two were playing around in the carriage when they were interrupted by Zhu Yan's arrival. Jing Xunce looked at this uninvited guest with a dark face. Zhu Yan scratched his head. He didn't want to come either, but there was a reason, so he couldn't be blamed.
"What's the matter?" Mu Fengqie glared at Jing Xunce. After tidying up her hair, she invited Zhu Yan in.
"Master, the grassland tribe has sent a messenger, but we've detained him." It should be that the grassland tribe hadn't received a reply from the Grassland King for a long time, so they were anxious and sent someone directly.
Jing Xunce's men were really annoying. It had nothing to do with them originally, but that person threw the grassland messenger in front of him and left with that message. When did he say to let him decide?
At that time, he really wanted to chase after him with a knife.
Mu Fengqie and Jing Xunce glanced at each other. It seemed that there was going to be more trouble.
"Back to the mansion."
After Jing Xunce returned, he brought the grassland messenger in front of Tule Haojia. In twelve days, the effect of Tule Haojia's medicine would wear off. Qier was worried about this. Now wasn't this a good opportunity?
"Well, do you recognize this person?" Jing Xunce threw the tied-up messenger in front of Tule Haojia.
"Yes, this person was specially trained by the Grassland King. Normally, he wouldn't come out to deliver a message unless there was an urgent matter." Tule Haojia looked at the man on the ground with a smile.