~ HAVE YOU HEARD OF A MOTHER GOING AND LEAVING A CHILD? ~
There was a light smile on Mu Yunyao’s lips. It looked nothing different from usual, but Su Yuyi couldn’t help but feel her entire body tremble as she covered her stomach.
The Emperor had deeply trusted the Su family. Her father was a high official, her elder brother was a first-rank guard, her mother was in charge of the household, and his grandmother was given a title. It was a warm and peaceful scene, but after Mu Yunyao came, it was as if the Su family had been cursed. Everything beautiful in the past had turned into a mirage in the blink of an eye.
“Mu Yunyao, I’m now a crescent Imperial Concubine Yue that the Emperor bestowed upon me in person. If you dare make a move against me, the Emperor will not let you off!”
Mu Yunyao walked to the opposite stool and sat down. Hearing the words, she chuckled lightly: “Where did Imperial Concubine Yue think of going? I haven’t seen you for a long time, so I want to get closer and say a few words.”
“What is there to talk about with you? Mu Yunyao, I am pregnant, but you deliberately allowed that fox to harm me. The Emperor will be able to see your ulterior motives!”
Mu Yunyao reached out to call the Snow Fox over and gently stroked its head. “This Snow Fox is from Western Guangdong. Its entire body is snow-white, light, and fast as lightning. It used to eat poisonous insects and snake ants in the ice and snow. I once fed it with the Bamboo Leaf Green, a poisonous snake that can kill people with a single bite. You won’t be able to escape from its claws for more than a few breaths. Do you think you could talk to me peacefully if I wanted to harm you?”
Su Yuyi’s face paled even more, and she almost ran away, “You... you brought a poisonous fox into the Palace. Who knows what your intentions were?”
“Hehe, Su Yuyi, you’re getting more stupid now.”
“What did you say?”
“Do you know why you can still live to this day after the fall of the Su family?” Mu Yunyao’s expression was indifferent. “Because you don’t pose any threat to other people. In other words, you’re useless.”
“You are talking nonsense!”
“Of course, now that you have the Emperor’s child in your belly, you naturally have some use, so Imperial Concubine De used all her strength to protect you and allow you to give birth safely. However, after a while, you will become useless again. At that time, I’m afraid you won’t have the luck to survive. If I were you, I would think of the best way to save my life right now instead of leisurely enjoying the scenery here.”
“Don’t try to fool me with this nonsense. Mu Yunyao, I know you hate the Su family and my grandmother for hiding your mother in the countryside for many years. But other than my grandmother, no one else knows about what happened that year. Why are you unwilling to give up even after destroying the Su family and insisting on killing me?”
Mu Yunyao looked at her strangely. “Why don’t you recognize good people’s hearts? Right now, I’m reminding you to save yourself! The main concern of the Imperial Concubine De has always been that she has no children. Your child came just in time, so no matter what you do, she will do everything she can to make you give birth safely. However, you will probably be sent away once you have a safe delivery.”
Su Yuyi had heard that Lady Meng talked about these things in the Palace earlier and had naturally heard of the matter of a mother going and leaving her son. When she thought about the change in Imperial Concubine De’s attitude before and after being diagnosed as pregnant, she couldn’t help but feel a cold shiver run down her spine. “My mother and Imperial Concubine De are blood-related sisters. How could she harm me?”
“Sister? Had Imperial Concubine De ever helped the Su family when in their predicament? No! Right now, the Meng family wants nothing more than to sever their relationship with you completely. If you weren’t pregnant, you might have died long ago. On the other hand, I said all this because I wanted to help you.”
“Help me? Would you be so kind?” Su Yuyi mocked.
“Of course, if this person dies, everything will be gone, but if she lives, she will suffer even more. However, I do not wish for you to die this quickly.”
“You are a vicious woman!”
Mu Yunyao chuckled: “Viciousness can save your life, but those so-called relatives push you to jump out of the fire pit. In addition, I would like to warn you not to be unscrupulous just because you are pregnant. After all, a woman is extremely vulnerable during pregnancy. If you have fetal breath many times, Imperial Concubine De will let you take some decoctions that damage the mother and supply the fetus. She won’t need to do anything to you because death will consume you first.”
Su Yuyi’s eyes widened in fear, “I have never heard of such a medicine.”
“That’s because you’re too inexperienced.” Mu Yunyao stood up and gently sorted out her sleeves and skirts, “The palace maids you sent out have already left for quite some time. Why haven’t they invited the Imperial Physician over yet? I’ll be going if the Imperial Physician doesn’t come soon.”
Mu Yunyao lightly caressed the Snow Fox on her arm before turning around and leaving with her maids.
The palace maids wanted to stop her, but upon seeing the solemn look on Qu Mama’s face, none of them dared to make a sound. This Qu Mama had a particular position. Even the Imperial Concubine had to give her some consideration.
Su Yuyi sat stiffly on the spot with a bewildered expression.
The palace maid cautiously approached, “Imperial Concubine Yue, why did you let Princess Wenxian leave so easily?”
Su Yuyi suddenly turned her head, “What can I do if I don’t let her go? Go back. Also, go out and find out why the Imperial Physician hasn’t come over yet.”
“Yes.”
Mu Yunyao returned to the Yuhua Palace. Just as she entered the door, her steps suddenly paused, “Grandmother ….”
A black-clothed man knelt in the hall because he lowered his head, making it difficult to see his expression. She could only feel that the aura around him was abnormally erratic, like a ghost.
Grand Princess Yi De raised a hand, gesturing for Mu Yunyao to walk over. “Yao’er, let me introduce you. The person in front of you is Wei Yi, the leader of the Shadow Guard. If you have anything to do in the future, you can send him to do it.”
Shadow Guard?
Mu Yunyao was surprised in her heart, “Grandmother, aren’t the Shadow Guard subordinate to the Emperor?”
“Hmm? Have you heard of the Shadow Guard?”
Mu Yunyao nodded. “Mn, from … “I’ve heard of it from Jin Wang.” In her previous life, she had occasionally known something from Jin Wang. All she knew was that this was a sharp blade that could kill without any bloodshed. Although it wasn’t many people, it was enough to cause the Imperial Court to tremble in fear.
“Jin Wang?” Princess Yi De slightly narrowed her eyes. “I thought that apart from some of the old officials in the court, no one else knew of the Shadow Guard. It seems that I underestimated him. Wei Yi, raise your head and acknowledge your new master.”
Wei Yi raised his head, and his cold eyes fell on Mu Yunyao like a sharp blade.
Mu Yunyao’s brows abruptly moved. She wasn’t intimidated by his aura in the slightest. But instead, she used her gaze to face his pressure head-on.
The guard was stunned and immediately lowered his eyes. He respectfully saluted Mu Yunyao and said, “Wei greets Master.”
Wei Yi was taken aback, then lowered his eyes and saluted Mu Yunyao respectfully: “Wei Yi has seen the master.”
Mu Yunyao retracted her gaze and turned to look at Grand Princess Yi De. “Grandmother, what’s going on?”
Grand Princess Yi De waved her hand to signal Wei Yi to step back, only to see that the guard didn’t budge. A look of satisfaction flashed in her eyes. “Yao’er, Wei Yi is now one of your servants. Give the order for him to step down.”
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Huh. Grandma always ready to protect Yunyao.
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