My Lady Always Lacks Ambition

Chapter 1126: 1096: Ancestor, Stop Saying Things That’ll Get Us Beheaded!

Capítulo 1126: Chapter 1096: Ancestor, Stop Saying Things That’ll Get Us Beheaded!

Empress Mu leaned against the large pillow behind her, fiddling with a Dragon Phoenix Button rope she had pulled down from the hanging curtains. Her face, haggard from illness and the torment of Five Stone Powder, looked very pale, even with a few fine lines at the corners of her mouth, especially evident when she pressed her lips together.

She curled her lips and her fingers wrapped around the silk thread of the rope, saying, “When I was conferred as the Empress of the Palace, I knew he had another woman in his heart. When a nickname slipped from his mouth, I knew how I should face my husband. Behaving as rulers and ministers, treating each other politely is the only way for me to endure these long years in the deep palace.”

Empress Mu looked at Qin Liuxi and said, “I won’t say too much to persuade you I’m trustworthy. But rest assured, what I want has always been to enjoy my later years in peace. The legitimate princess is more noble than anyone else, and ensuring the Mu Family’s wealth and prosperity, these are all that matter to me. It doesn’t concern me who becomes the Emperor.”

After all, lacking a legitimate son, compared to those who have mothers and are eyeing their positions greedily, Qi Qian, now my brother-in-law, is instead the most suitable choice for the Mu Family.

“Qi Qian, this hierarchy…”

Empress Mu waved her hand and said, “Histories are written by victors. If we talk about relationships that are chaotic, who could surpass the famous female Emperor in historical records? As long as what I seek is fulfilled, whether he calls me mother, elder sister, or just Empress Dowager, is irrelevant. Even at that time, I can reside elsewhere, it still doesn’t matter, as long as we are victors.”

Qin Liuxi smiled, “Your Majesty is indeed rare in your clarity.”

Empress Mu sighed, saying, “Noble ladies like us are indoctrinated with family honor from a young age. Living for oneself is rare, but it’s not nonexistent. Those who manage it are truly pampered daughters of heaven. The truth is, most women have to marry for the family’s benefit, strong family means having the backbone, a prosperous husband secures one’s standing, ironic isn’t it? But undeniably, this is the fate of women in great families. If you don’t live with a clear mind, just hoping to stick around with a man, life’s impossible. The palace fights are fiercer than anywhere else, no blades seen, yet it’s bloody and brutal everywhere. If I were to develop a romantic mindset, surely I wouldn’t be the one lying on this phoenix couch.”

“What I regret most over the years is not bearing a Prince, and my family also has few male descendants. But precisely because of this, I’ve secured this position, and my family enjoys immense wealth, which is probably why you can’t have it both ways. In the end, this position cannot be stable.” Empress Mu sneered self-mockingly, “You see, even if I don’t want to fight, there’ll always be someone forcing me to. If I don’t fight, I’ll die. This wealth is in my hands, who wants to just die like that? So who his father is, it’s not important, even if he ascends the throne, changes his surname, it doesn’t matter, as long as the Mu Family remains safe, and my princess remains noble beyond compare, that’s enough.”

If this deal succeeds, the Mu Family would be earn tremendously, only a fool would cling to a stallion and a shadowy woman.

“I understand your intention, Your Majesty!” Qin Liuxi felt assured, with things at this point, the makeshift setup was basically complete. Oh, regarding military power, he still has to find time to make a trip to the northwest.

With that, the ship of rebellion could well set sail!

Cuizhu entered with a face as cold as frost, bringing along a pale, beardless eunuch with an astute look in his eyes. Both knelt down simultaneously to confess, Doctor Lin had committed suicide by poison.

Although Qin Liuxi had anticipated it, upon hearing this, Empress Mu couldn’t contain her anger and said, “What about the Lin family members?”

“The Marquis has already detained them all.”

Empress Mu said, “Issue my decree, Doctor Lin has attempted to harm the Empress, ask the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Justice to investigate this case thoroughly.”

“Yes.”

The great eunuch withdrew.

Qin Liuxi looked at Empress Mu and said, “This Taoist nun thought Your Majesty would punish their nine tribes.”

Empress Mu sneered, “Punishment is certainly necessary, but I have suffered too greatly. It cannot be in vain. If the path for that child is to be cleared, then there should be no one ahead of him. Muddy waters enable better fishing.”

Qin Liuxi took a sip of tea and said, “Your Majesty is correct.”

Empress Mu further asked, “Temple Master, is it true that the cold substances I’ve consumed in the past cannot be traced?”

“If Your Majesty wishes to trace them, some clues can always be found, depending on whether it’s worth it. The direction is actually easy to check. Back then, who most did not want Your Majesty to bear a legitimate son, once born, what threat might it pose, and who would not want to face this threat, then…” Qin Liuxi paused.

Empress Mu stiffened slightly.

The Mu Family actually also held military power, her grandfather was an armish advisor who helped the previous Emperor conquer the mountains, with distinguished battle achievements. It was precisely because of this that she was given the title of Crown Princess Consort, and later became the Empress.

Afterward, when the Saint ascended the throne, the Mu Family lacked offspring thinking it was due to excessive killing, creating bad karma, so no boys were born, fearing the Saint’s suspicions, her father and uncle handed over military power.

She still remembered back then, when the Saint stayed in her palace for ten consecutive nights to show favor, but after that, there was no further news from her womb.

If she were able to give birth, whom would it threaten greatly? Who would not want her to give birth? Who could act unobstructed against her once she had given birth?

The answer seemed to be emerging.

Empress Mu’s face turned pale.

Qin Liuxi saw she understood, lowered her gaze, the closest of strangers and spouses, if they were not those who truly cared for each other, they could do things without guilt.

She prescribed a few remedies for Empress Mu, not staying in the palace for long, leaving the palace along with Madam Mu.

As they left the palace, she suddenly narrowed her eyes, looking at the northeastern position of the West Six Palaces, and asked the eunuch sending her off, pointing, “Who does that palace belong to?”

The little eunuch glanced and replied with a smile, “That is Empress Dowager Zhou’s Shoukang Palace.”

Qin Liuxi withdrew her gaze, not speaking further, until she was outside the palace gate, telling Madam Mu, “That Empress Dowager is not long for this world, inform the Marquis and Her Majesty, make arrangements and preparations early on and use whatever is available.”

The star of Phoenix leaves the palace during the day, death gathers atop the palace, that Empress Dowager is about to meet the Buddha of the heavens!

Madam Mu responded with an ‘oh’, then widened her eyes, pupils trembling, “What did you just say?”

What did she say, the Empress Dowager is finished?

“I said the Empress Dowager… ugh.”

Madam Mu fearlessly covered her mouth, her body trembling, ancestors, I’m calling you ancestors, stop saying such execution-worthy words!

At this time, the Noble Princess Consort Xian was anxiously ordering people to bind Princess Yile, sending palace attendants to invite the State Preceptor to check whether the child was possessed by ghosts, otherwise why insist on becoming a Taoist nun today, while sending someone to investigate who came to diagnose the Empress today.

Before she could catch a breath, a little eunuch dashed in, filled with panic, tumbling and rolling, shrieking, “Imperial Concubine, something’s wrong, the Empress Dowager has fainted.”

The Noble Princess Consort Xian wore an expression of shock, suddenly stood up.