mtlumby2d Chapter 1679 Destroying the Imperial Concubine's Unborn Child
Chapter 1679 Destroying the Imperial Concubine's Unborn Child
The emperor gently brushed his chin against Shen Zhinian's head and whispered, "It won't happen again."
"I will often come to visit you and watch our children grow up day by day. Ah Xu will be a good older brother and will definitely love his younger brother or sister!"
Shen Zhinian let out a muffled "Mmm" in his arms, sounding both touched and coquettish. She then raised her hand and wrapped it around the emperor's waist.
As Nangong Xuanyu felt the even, gentle breathing of the woman in his arms, he felt an unprecedented sense of peace.
Whether it's auspicious omens or state affairs, they all seem distant and unimportant at this moment.
The important thing is the wife and children in my arms.
It is this warmth that has been lost and then regained.
He and Niannian are about to welcome a new life.
The emperor lowered his head and placed a gentle kiss on Shen Zhinian's smooth forehead, saying softly, "Sleep now, I'll stay with you."
……
Inside a side hall.
Seele's eyes were filled with gloom.
Upon hearing the news that the Imperial Noble Consort was pregnant again, she sneered inwardly!
Nangong Xuanyu killed her Xingchen in such a tragic way, so how can he still have a new child?!
He should live in the pain of losing his loved one, be consumed by guilt and loneliness, and pay the price for his coldness and cruelty!
A deep hatred surged within Seele, and a wicked thought arose within her—
Destroy the unborn child of the Imperial Noble Consort, so that Nangong Xuanyu may also taste the pain of losing his beloved!
Let him watch with his own eyes as the so-called auspicious star turns into blood!
The emperor was furious, the imperial physicians were helpless, and the imperial concubine was heartbroken...
That scene must have been incredibly exhilarating!
But... Seele was not blinded by hatred.
Get rid of the Imperial Noble Consort, or the child in her womb, and then what?
Will Nangong Xuanyu be sad or in pain?
Maybe.
But that man was an emperor, and his harem was never short of young, beautiful women who longed for his favor.
No matter how special the Imperial Noble Consort was, once she died, she was gone.
An unborn child is gone, and that's it.
How long can an emperor's love last?
The Imperial Noble Consort is currently enjoying immense prestige, but if she dies, within a year, no, perhaps only half a year, a new favored consort will fill that vacancy.
In the future, new children will be born, held in the emperor's arms, and teased and loved.
Time will wash everything away, including the sorrows of emperors.
All my efforts and the risk of my life may only bring Nangong Xuanyu a period of sadness and a period of resentment.
Then everything went back to normal.
He remained the supreme emperor, ruling over the world, with countless descendants.
But her awakened soul has turned to dust forever, never to return...
This is not a good deal.
It cannot harm Nangong Xuanyu's core, nor can it shake his empire.
He might not even be able to reach the things he truly cares about.
The emperor's heart is too big and too cold; it can hold too much and forget too quickly.
She had to use her one and only chance to strike wisely. She had to truly inflict deep pain on Nangong Xuanyu, shaking his very foundation!
She shouldn't have targeted the Imperial Noble Consort and the child; her target should have always been Nangong Xuanyu himself.
She was a palace concubine, and thus had the opportunity to get close to the emperor.
Even if she wasn't particularly favored, she always had the opportunity to serve the emperor in bed or to attend to him closely when he came to sit for a while.
Food, spices, fumigation, even cosmetics used during intimate moments... how many ways are there in the inner palace to slowly destroy a person's foundation?
Xi'er remembered an aunt who, in her youth, had secretly obtained some extremely subtle medicinal formulas in order to gain favor with the emperor. It was said that long-term, minute use could gradually cause a person to become lethargic…
Later, that aunt met a bad end, and the prescription was destroyed, but she remembered the medicinal herbs that her aunt had mentioned.
She didn't necessarily need Nangong Xuanyu to die instantly; she could make him appear as if he were overworked. Little by little, like water dripping on a stone. By the time the emperor realized something was wrong, the foundation of his body might already be damaged.
Will the government be thrown into turmoil as a result?
Will those covetous members of the royal family and powerful ministers have other ideas?
Will his princes fight for that position beforehand?
Let the emperor slowly weaken, lose control, and watch helplessly as everything he cherishes becomes precarious... Isn't that much more interesting than simply killing one of his favorite concubines or children?
Seele knew that this matter was extremely risky, and if it were exposed, there would be no way out!
But when she thought of Xingchen's gruesome death, with no trace of his body, Xier felt that it was all worth it!
She called out softly, "Someone come here."
A palace maid entered in response: "My lady, what are your orders?"
Xi'er said, "The Imperial Noble Consort is pregnant, so Yongshou Palace will surely be bustling with activity tomorrow. Go to the storeroom and prepare a congratulatory gift for me."
"This is a joyous occasion for the entire family; we must not be impolite."
The palace maid accepted the order and left: "Yes, Your Highness."
Seele smiled, but her heart was ice-cold.
Let Nangong Xuanyu enjoy the joy brought by auspicious omens and the imperial heir first.
Hopefully, this joy can last a little longer...
……
Inside a palace.
A figure stood beside the candlestick, with his back to the only source of light, his face hidden in the dim light and indistinct.
All that could be seen was her plain blue palace dress, made of the finest brocade, and her slender figure.
A trusted palace maid stood beside her and whispered, "...Your Highness, we went through a lot of trouble to deal with Chu's pregnancy cleanly, without leaving a trace."
"Mrs. Feng herself is useless, her mind is in chaos, and her pregnancy has collapsed, which saves us a lot of trouble."
"I thought we'd have some peace and quiet for a while, but who would have thought... that woman in Yongshou Palace is almost four months pregnant again. And with the help of auspicious omens, she's become some kind of blessed treasure..."
At this point, the palace maid paused, then said anxiously, "Your Highness, the maternal families of the Chu and Feng clans are not prominent. Even if they give birth to princes or princesses, their ranks will be low, so they are not worth worrying about."
“But the Imperial Noble Consort is different… She holds a position equivalent to the Empress, wields power in the palace, enjoys the Emperor’s favor, and the Shen family is currently at the height of its power. If she were to have another child, regardless of gender, her position would truly be unshakeable!”
"Should we...make some plans soon?"
“Yongshou Palace may seem like an impenetrable fortress now, but the pregnancy is long and there are many variables, so there may still be opportunities.”
After a long pause, Su Qing finally spoke slowly: "Please calm down."
The palace maid asked, somewhat puzzled, "Your Highness?"
Su Qing asked, "What are the identities of the Chu family and the Feng family? And what is the identity of the Imperial Noble Consort?"
“Taking action against them, even if there are some risks, is not a big problem as the two are insignificant. But the Imperial Noble Consort is the apple of His Majesty’s eye, and the child in her womb has been personally referred to as a lucky star by His Majesty.”
"If anything were to happen to her or the child, what do you think His Majesty would do?"
The palace maid felt a chill run down her spine, imagining the terrifying scene of the emperor's wrath and the bloodbath that would engulf the palace.