Chapter 172 - Thrown Out
Nianzu was doing the calligraphy when Eunuch Chung inford him that the Sixth Prince had co to et him. Nianzu told Chung to send Lei Wanxi inside. Chung accepted the orders of his master and walked out.
Nianzu put the brush down on the desk and waited for Lei Wanxi who in a minute ca inside. Nianzu saw the panicked expression on Wanxi's face who pulled out a chair for him.
He sat on the chair and placed both of his hands on the desk. "Brother, I could not see the Imperial Father today. He has gone out and will return later, so now I can et him until tomorrow." Lei Wanxi sighed. "Why is the Empress doing this?" Lei Wanxi confusedly asked.
"She wants to gather support and just wants to empower her seat. She must have decided the Princesses who will marry the four of us," Nianzu replied and continued, "She is doing all this at the ti when the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess are not here. Because she wants to gather the support of the Provinces by raising their greed for power."
"Did brother Nianzu receive any ssage from the Crown Prince?" Lei Wanxi asked.
"No. The Crown Prince had told that he would not send the ssage as the ssenger can be caught by the Empress's n. The Crown Prince's return journey is going to be tough. I pray that the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess will return safely to the Palace," asserted Nianzu worriedly.
Lei Wanxi nodded. "It is giving a headache. The Empress is like a vengeful spirit who is after the life of Brother Sheng," Lei Wanxi complained and clenched his fists.
"She might target the Crown Princess too. They both need to be aware of her. I do not know when the truth will co and she will be punished for her cris," Nianzu proclaid and knitted his brows.
"What about the young woman who has joined the hands with you? Can't she gather the information about the Empress's Manor?" Nianzu asked Lei Wanxi who refused.
"It would be risky to send her to the Empress's Manor. Moreover, the Second and the Third Princes have seen her. Miss Wu Qinyang is not in Luoyang. She has gone to the Northern Province with the other spy as per my request to look into sothing," Lei Wanxi inford the Fourth Prince.
Nianzu took a deep breath. He was getting an intuition that sothing big was going to happen upon the return of the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess. 'The only thing that is bothering is why is father not doing anything? What did he an by that statent? Does he know the true face of the Empress?' Nianzu was baffled as these questions again ca in front of him but alas he had no answers for these.
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Xue Yu-Yan was making herbal tea for the Empress in her chamber. "Xue, the scent of the herbs has already cald down my nerves. I can see that you have great tea skills," Weng Wei asserted.
Xue Yu-Yan thanked the Empress for complinting her. She picked the porcelain kettle which was filled with hot water and poured it into a cup that had fine-powdered herbs inside it. She stirred the content well and then placed the cup in front of the Empress.
Weng Wei picked the cup and slled the tea. "I can see that it is rich in herbal flavors" Weng Wei smiled and sipped the tea.
"Your majesty, this herbal tea rejuvenates one's body. I will serve this tea daily to you," Xue Yu-Yan pronounced, keeping a tiny smile on her lips. Weng Wei nodded her head in agreent.
Putting the cup at the table, Weng Wei said, "Xue, bear a royal heir for this Empire before Zhilao Mi does that. This ti the Crown Prince will definitely die and then my son will get the Crown. But the position of the Crown Princess will go only to one - either you or Zhilao Mi."
"Your majesty, you know that the Prince does not like my presence around him. He does not even co to my chamber and bearing a royal heir is impossible for ," Xue Yu-Yan veraciously said. "I will try getting closer to the Prince first and once he gets the Crown, I will give the Royal heir to this Empire as well," Xue Yu-Yan confidently said.
Weng Wei smiled. "Wei Family daughters are always this bold. This is the most impressive thing about you, Xue," stated Weng Wei.
"Thank you for your praiseworthy words, your majesty. Your majesty, what is the plan this ti? What if the Crown Princess again cos in between this plan? She acts way too fast." Xue Yu-Yan recalled how she saved not only the Crown Prince but also herself.
"This ti she will not be able to do anything. Sheng Li will die, his widow wife will be thrown out of this Palace and the path to the throne for my son will get opened up," proclaid Weng Wei and grinned.
"Forgive , your majesty, but you shall also plan sothing to kill An-Ying Lili. Prince Jian might express his desire to marry the soon-to-be widow of the current Crown Prince. And I have seen that for your son her majesty falls weak," Xue Yu-Yan complained.
Weng Wei drew her brows together. "Xue, Jian will never do that. He listens to only. Moreover, Jian knows that for his secure future and his lost birthright, his mother is doing this," Weng Wei pronounced.
"Your majesty, I understand that, but I do not trust the intentions of Ying Lili. She has caged the Crown Prince in her charm. I am afraid if she will…" she paused as she saw the Empress was glaring at her.
Xue Yu-Yan imdiately lowered her eyes and said, "Forgive , your majesty. I understand…" her words were cut in the middle by the Empress.
"I expect you to handle your marital life yourself. Jian might admire her but he is not soone who will forget his aim just because of her," asserted the Empress. Xue Yu-Yan nodded her head in agreent.
"Your majesty, the teacup is empty. Let fill it again." She sprinkled a little herbal powder inside the cup and then poured hot water into it. Giving the cup to the Empress, she leaned back.
Xue Yu-Yan after a while returned to her chamber. Removing the hair accessories, she looked at herself in the mirror. "Why does he like her? He did not even touch after marriage. Is it because of the differences we two have?" Yu-Yan thought. Her assistant, Miao, ca there and greeted her mistress.
"Your highness, the Prince is spending a night with his wife today," inford Miao to Xue Yu-Yan who frowned. Xue Yu-Yan knew that Jian and Zhilao were married for almost three months, so they were closer to each other.
"You may leave," Xue Yu-Yan said. Miao bowed her head and left from there while Xue Yu-Yan went to bed.
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