bullyxtreme Chapter 186 Noble Lady Fucha
Chapter 186 Noble Lady Fucha
Fucha Peiyun listened to Xue'er's words,
His expression remained unchanged; he merely glanced at Ye'er indifferently.
Seeing Xue'er's impulsiveness, Ye'er felt a pang of disappointment.
She frowned and said irritably:
"You've been by Her Majesty's side for so long, how come you haven't made any progress at all!"
"This Consort Wan's intentions are far more complex than simply trying to upset our Empress!"
Upon hearing Ye'er's words, Xue'er's face immediately flushed red.
She stuck out her tongue a little shyly and said coquettishly:
"Of course I'm not as smart as Sister Ye'er, and I don't see things as far ahead as she does."
Sister, please stop making fun of me!
I'm certainly not as knowledgeable about these intricacies as my older sister, so please enlighten me!
Looking at Xue'er's innocent and naive appearance, Ye'er shook her head helplessly and sighed:
"Sigh, you're still too naive."
Consort Wan's proposal to have two empresses simultaneously was not simply to annoy the Empress.
Her move was twofold: firstly, to sow discord between the Empress and the Imperial Noble Consort;
Let our Ladyship and the Imperial Noble Consort fight it out, so she can reap the benefits.
Secondly, it was also to test the Emperor's intentions.
She adopted the Fourth Prince, and her ambitions clearly extend beyond that.
The Emperor has long harbored the idea of making our Lady Empress.
However, not wanting to wrong the Imperial Noble Consort, the matter of establishing an empress was delayed indefinitely.
Consort Wan clearly knew the Emperor's thoughts, which is why she went to the Emperor to offer her advice.
"Consort Wan truly lives up to her reputation as a talented woman; she's quite the schemer."
Fucha Peiyun listened quietly to Ye'er's analysis, a sharp glint suddenly flashing in her eyes.
Hearing Ye'er's words, Xue'er stomped her feet in anger and said indignantly:
"This Consort Wan is really too wicked, she actually came up with so many insidious and cunning evil ideas!"
You even praised her? Really!
Xue'er glanced at Ye'er with some dissatisfaction, then looked at Fucha Peiyun.
Your Majesty, what should we do?
We can't just stand by and watch; the Empress should be one of a kind.
What's with having two empresses?
Despite Xue'er's anxiety, Fucha Peiyun remained unusually calm.
She leisurely picked up her teacup and took a small sip of the fragrant tea.
Then he turned his gaze to Hongchang, who was sitting quietly playing chess to the side.
"Son, what do you think about this?"
Fucha Peiyun had high hopes for this son, so she wouldn't deliberately avoid him in these matters.
Although Hongchang is young, he is quite sensible.
He knew the importance of these matters, so naturally he wouldn't casually reveal them.
Without even looking up, focused on the chess game, he answered calmly and slowly:
"Consort Wan's scheme is indeed brilliant, but based on my son's understanding of Mother Nian..."
Her scheme will likely ultimately fail.
Fucha Peiyun smiled, her gaze falling on Ye'er and Xue'er, and said slowly:
"You two are not as insightful as Hongchang, a mere child."
Upon hearing this, Ye'er's face flushed with shame, and she slowly lowered her head.
Xue'er, however, was different.
Far from being embarrassed, she seemed completely unconcerned, a slight smile playing on her lips as she said sweetly:
“Our prince is the Empress’s own flesh and blood, so naturally he is as clever and quick-witted as the Empress.”
How can we, as slaves, compare to them?
Ye'er glared at Xue'er with a hint of indulgence after hearing her words, but didn't say anything more.
Seeing this, Fucha Peiyun smiled slightly and turned to Ye'er, instructing her:
"Ye'er, go and ask Granny Li to prepare some tea and snacks that the Imperial Noble Consort likes."
She should be arriving soon.
Ye'er accepted the order and hurried towards the kitchen.
Before long, a delicious aroma wafted from the kitchen.
Sure enough, the pastries were out of the oven for a short time
A commotion came from outside the door.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Nian Shilan with an angry expression.
He stormed into Yanxi Palace with Songzhi and the others in a huff.
As soon as Nian Shilan stepped into the palace gate, her gaze fell directly on Fucha Peiyun.
Seeing her sitting there so leisurely, Nian Shilan's anger flared even more, and she immediately shouted:
"Hmph, you seem quite carefree!"
"That vile woman Zhen Huan is spouting nonsense in front of the old man again, aren't you angry?"
Upon seeing this, Fucha Peiyun quickly stood up, still wearing a smile on her face.
He quickly stepped forward, invited Nian Shilan to sit down, and gently comforted her:
"Okay, don't be angry. Try this freshly made dessert and calm down."
Nian Shilan snorted coldly, her gaze falling on the table.
Seeing my favorite snacks eased my unhappiness a little.
She slowly sat down, gracefully extending her delicate hand.
I picked up a pastry and put it in my mouth, savoring the familiar taste.
"Hmm, these pastries taste just as good as before."
Nian Shilan said with satisfaction, then turned her gaze to the person beside her and asked with a half-smile:
"Aren't you going to do anything about it?"
"That vile woman Zhen Huan's body is already so ruined, yet she still can't behave herself."
As soon as she entered the palace, I felt that she was not a docile person.
Who does she think she is?
"He has to meddle in everything; he's really arrogant and doesn't know his own limitations!"
At this point, Nian Shilan frowned slightly, as if recalling some unpleasant events.
She took a big bite of the pastry and continued:
"We can't let her continue to act so recklessly. Do we really want her to stand alongside us as empresses?"
I have no children, so why should I become empress for this old man?
"You wretch, you're just trying to annoy me!"
Nian Shilan grew increasingly angry; she had even planned to use this opportunity to relinquish all her palace duties.
Although Consort Jing and Consort Jin shared the burden, she still found it troublesome.
Nian Shilan then looked at Fucha Peiyun and pressed for an answer:
Do you think the old man might set a precedent for this?
Fucha Peiyun smiled and gracefully lifted the teapot, slowly pouring the boiling tea into the exquisite porcelain cup.
The delicate fragrance rose with the rising steam, seemingly calming one's mind.
She gently pushed the teacup towards Nian Shilan and said:
"Here, have some tea to soothe your throat."
Nian Shilan smiled slightly, picked up her teacup, and took a small sip.
Then he put down the cup and looked at Fucha Peiyun thoughtfully.
Fucha Peiyun continued:
"Now that the Emperor feels guilty towards Zhen Huan, he might very well agree to her request, given her beautiful face."
Moreover, the Emperor valued balance in both the court and the harem.
No one else knows about our relationship.
You can't see into someone's heart, no matter how good our relationship is usually.
With vested interests at stake, nobody believes we'll be of one mind.
Zhen Huan hopes we'll start fighting, and the Emperor hopes we'll check and balance each other.