TFWYH – Chapter 823 Killing Two Birds with One Stone

There was simply too much trouble in the palace. Tang Wan didn’t want to stay there for even a moment.

But since the Emperor had spoken, she had no choice.

Noticing the reluctance on her face, the Emperor chuckled.

“Oh? You’re not happy about it?”

Tang Wan immediately shook her head.

“How could I be unwilling to keep Mother company? I’d be more than happy to.”

Even if I wasn’t, I certainly wouldn’t tell you.

The Emperor laughed.

“There are two reasons for asking you to stay.”

“First, to keep the Imperial Noble Consort company.”

“Second, the Feng Kingdom’s Imperial Preceptor wishes to see you.”

“After you’ve spent some time with the Imperial Noble Consort, Wan Zhenxiang will take you to him.”

As he spoke, the Emperor noticed the smile disappear from Ling Yu’s face.

He quickly added,

“Minister Ling may accompany Wan-niang.”

“This humble servant obeys Your Majesty’s decree.”

Only then did Ling Yu finally relax.

It wasn’t that he didn’t trust Tang Wan.

It was that Ling Shang was far too cunning.

He was the kind of person who caught others completely off guard.

Considering the feelings that had once existed between Ling Shang and Tang Wan, there was no way Ling Yu could feel at ease letting her meet him alone.

After giving his instructions, the Emperor departed, leaving Wan Zhenxiang behind to escort Tang Wan to see Ling Shang later.

Ling Yu and Tang Wan also left the Empress’s palace.

Seeing them go, Gu Xiyan immediately lowered her head and hurried after Tang Wan, terrified that Tang Wan might abandon her.

Su Qing walked a step behind the group.

As she passed the Empress, she stopped.

Turning her head, she looked at the Empress with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes.

“Elder Sister doesn’t look very well.”

“What is it?”

“Are you worried that I’ll harm the child in Miss Gu’s womb?”

The Empress sneered.

“Would you dare?”

If you did, I’d have to thank you.

Su Qing smiled faintly.

“At present, I have nothing left except His Majesty’s favor.”

“So why wouldn’t I dare?”

“After all…”

“I still remember that great fire.”

“I haven’t forgotten it for a single day.”

The moment those words left her mouth, Su Qing clearly saw the tension ease from the Empress’s face.

She let out a soft laugh, lazily adjusted the hairpin in her coiffure, and continued,

“But unlike certain beasts who are worse than pigs and dogs…”

“…I don’t slaughter innocent children.”

“So don’t worry, Elder Sister.”

“I’ll take good care of Miss Gu.”

“If she’s truly pregnant, I’ll make sure she can carry the baby in peace and give birth safely.”

“Oh, right.”

As if something had suddenly occurred to her, Su Qing smiled again.

“What do you think…”

“If I were to ask His Majesty to let me raise Miss Gu’s child…”

“…would he agree?”

“After all, I don’t have a son.”

“I lack neither wealth nor status.”

“The only thing I’m missing…”

“…is a son.”

“Heh… hahaha…”

With that, Su Qing laughed heartily and walked away.

The Empress’s face turned as black as ink.

She glared viciously at Su Qing’s retreating figure as though she wanted to devour her alive.

Once Su Qing and the others had left, she could no longer suppress her rage.

She grabbed a teacup from the table and hurled it to the floor.

Crash!

The porcelain shattered into countless pieces.

The Empress cursed through clenched teeth.

“That bitch!”

“She’s always opposing me!”

“Your Majesty, please calm your anger.”

Her personal attendant gently advised,

“The Imperial Noble Consort is only so arrogant because His Majesty favors her.”

“But, to speak frankly…”

“His Majesty is already getting on in years.”

“How much longer can he continue spoiling her?”

The Empress gritted her teeth.

“That’s right.”

“The day she falls into my hands…”

“I’ll have her carved into a human swine before my hatred will be satisfied.”

The attendant smiled.

“That day isn’t far away.”

“Your Majesty will soon get everything you desire.”

“When the time comes, you will be the most honored woman in the entire imperial harem.”

“Su Qing has neither influence nor a powerful family.”

“What does she have to compete with you?”

Those words improved the Empress’s mood somewhat.

But the moment she thought of Gu Xiyan, her expression darkened once more.

“That little bitch Gu Xiyan cannot be allowed to live.”

“She must be eliminated.”

The attendant thought for a moment before offering an idea.

“Actually…”

“It’s not a bad thing that Gu Xiyan has gone to Su Qing’s palace.”

“When something happens to her in the future…”

“Your Majesty can kill two birds with one stone.”