flstandardbreds Chapter 114 Consort Qin is coming to the Imperial Palace
Chapter 114 Consort Qin is coming to the Imperial Palace
"What? She's pregnant!" Upon hearing this, Su Nuannuan's face first showed an expression of disbelief, her mouth slightly open, and her beautiful eyes wide open. However, after only a moment, she returned to normal, simply sighing softly and saying with emotion, "Ah, she's really lucky! I didn't expect her to get pregnant with the dragon's offspring so quickly."
At this moment, Li Quan seemed to have something else to say, but after hesitating for a long time, he finally spoke: "Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, shouldn't we..."
Unfortunately, before Li Quan could finish speaking, Su Nuannuan raised her hand to interrupt him.
“We don’t need to do it ourselves, and we don’t need to get our hands dirty. She is pregnant now. If she can behave herself and take care of her pregnancy, then there is a chance that this child will be born smoothly. But if she takes advantage of her pregnancy to act recklessly and arrogantly, then there are plenty of people in this huge harem who will take care of her.”
"I wonder if our spies have found out whether the Emperor intends to promote her rank?"
"Your Majesty, there has been no mention of this matter. In my humble opinion, His Majesty probably has no such plans at present," Li Quan reported respectfully and truthfully.
"Hmm... In that case, perhaps the Emperor is planning to promote her after she successfully gives birth to a prince."
Instruct our men to stay as far away from Consort Su as possible before she gives birth, lest her misbehavior lead to the child's unfortunate death and endanger our people. As for those currently serving her, let them find their own way out. Of course, gather as much information as possible, but their primary task is to ensure their own safety. Do not risk your lives for such trivial matters!
She secretly pondered to herself, not believing for a second that Consort Su could honestly and peacefully take care of her pregnancy.
Not to mention that Consort Su is always arrogant and brainless, just with her showy and boastful nature, how could she not show off in front of everyone?
Then look at the palace maid named Cuizhu serving beside her. Just one look is enough to tell that she is no ordinary person and is definitely a troublemaker. In that case, let alone trying her best to advise Consort Su to be careful with her words and deeds, Cuizhu probably hopes that Consort Su will cause trouble herself!
Hearing his mistress's words, Li Quan felt a surge of warmth in his heart, his gratitude overflowing. He knew it was no easy feat to serve such a kind and benevolent master, so he immediately knelt down and respectfully kowtowed to express his gratitude: "Your Majesty's kindness is beyond my ability to repay. I thank Your Majesty on their behalf." With that, he slammed his forehead heavily against the cold, hard ground.
Seeing this, Su Nuannuan quickly said, "Get up quickly."
"Oh, this servant... this servant is just too excited." Li Quan wiped away tears of emotion from the corners of his eyes with his sleeve, choking back sobs as he stood up. He knew perfectly well that in this deep and unfathomable harem, most masters treated the lives of servants like dirt, utterly indifferent. Only his own mistress was kind-hearted and genuinely treated them as human beings!
"It's such a small thing, why are you so agitated?" Su Nuannuan rolled her eyes and said irritably.
"Your Majesty, if I may be so bold as to speak disrespectfully, in this harem, only Your Majesty is kind-hearted and cares about the lives of us servants."
Su Nuannuan frowned slightly, glared at Li Quan, and scolded him softly, "Alright, alright, don't say such things again. If those with ulterior motives hear this and it reaches the Empress's ears, I won't be able to protect you."
Li Quan nodded vigorously, replying respectfully, "Yes, yes, Your Majesty is right. This servant will never dare to speak recklessly again."
Su Nuannuan sighed softly, calmed herself down a bit, and then asked, "Besides the fact that Consort Su is pregnant, are there any other interesting things happening in the palace lately?"
Li Quan hesitated for a moment, then lowered his voice and said, "Your Majesty, there is one more thing. I heard that Consort Qin is coming to the palace."
"What? Consort Qin is coming to the palace?" Su Nuannuan was startled upon hearing this, staring wide-eyed at Li Quan and asking incredulously.
Li Quan quickly explained, "That's right. It's said that this time, Consort Qin took the initiative to ask the Empress to come to the palace, and the Empress actually agreed."
Su Nuannuan frowned, muttering to herself, "Why did she come to the palace all of a sudden? How could Her Majesty the Empress so easily agree to her request? It's really strange..."
"This servant dares to guess that perhaps Consort Su is pregnant, and Consort Qin has come to the palace to seek refuge. After all, there is constant infighting in the palace, and the slightest carelessness could endanger the safety of the imperial heir." Li Quan's analysis was not without merit, but upon further reflection, another possibility seemed to exist: perhaps Consort Qin could no longer endure the frequent harassment from her family members and, finding it unbearable, simply came to the palace to seek peace and quiet. However, the truth could only be revealed when Consort Qin herself arrived at the palace.
"I wonder if the Empress Dowager has already learned that Consort Qin is coming to the palace?" Su Nuannuan asked with concern.
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager will likely not know about this until tomorrow. The reason we were able to receive this news first is because we used a special transmission route," Li Quan replied respectfully.
"It seems that Consort Qin will be arriving with the Fourth Prince. In that case, the once peaceful palace is about to become quite lively!"
"Alright, you may leave for now! Remember to inform our people as soon as possible to do everything possible to sever ties with Consort Su." Su Nuannuan solemnly instructed again.
She was genuinely worried; if the news arrived too late, her family might be unfairly implicated. It was simply not worth it for her family to be implicated over such a trivial matter.
"Remember what I just said: even if we can't get any information, the most important thing is to ensure that everyone is safe and sound." Su Nuannuan emphasized again, still worried.
Li Quan quickly nodded in agreement and respectfully replied, "This servant understands, Your Majesty, please rest assured." Then, filled with gratitude, he hurriedly left to convey this important information to his colleagues in the palace.
After Li Quan left, Su Nuannuan didn't remain sitting in a daze. She quickly put the letter she had already written and the carefully drawn painting into an envelope. Then, she summoned Tingyu, who had been waiting in the shadows.
"Tingyu, hand this letter to the Third Young Master. Don't say a word else." Su Nuannuan solemnly handed the envelope to Tingyu, her gaze firm and serious.
"Yes, Master." Tingyu respectfully extended both hands, carefully accepting the letter as if it were a priceless treasure. Then, he gently tucked the letter into his robes and bowed deeply to Su Nuannuan. In the blink of an eye, Tingyu's figure flashed like a ghost, instantly disappearing from the spot.
Staring at the empty space before her, Su Nuannuan was slightly taken aback, inwardly marveling at Tingyu's agility. However, she quickly regained her composure and began to consider the various possibilities that might arise next.