0p0 Chapter 479 Union
Chapter 479 Union
Chapter 479 Alliance
After Qi Yuebin left, Mu Jingqiu could no longer conceal his fatigue and fell limply on the couch.
Cuixiang hurried into the hall and helped her drink the pregnancy-preserving medicine.
After calming down a little, Mu Jingqiu changed his clothes and lay down on the bed, sorting out what had happened today.
Everything that happened today was indeed carefully planned by her, and it achieved its goal as expected.
These days, An Lingrong always goes to the Imperial Garden. This is something everyone in the harem knows, and it is not difficult to find out her whereabouts.
She deliberately chose a day when it was about to rain to follow. Even if Concubine Zhen and Concubine Kang did not show up, she would arrange for others to "accidentally" encounter them arguing in the pavilion.
She knew that if she pinned the miscarriage on An Lingrong, even if the evidence was irrefutable, with Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang protecting her, Yongzheng wouldn't do anything to her, and she would completely offend all three of them. In that case, she would be stuck on Qi Yuebin's ship, unable to get off. Besides, she didn't believe she could conceal her affairs without revealing a single flaw.
All in all, framing An Lingrong was a foolish idea for her. However, Qi Yuebin had the evidence against her father firmly in his hands, so she had no choice.
Her father had been a trusted subordinate of Yongzheng during his time as a prince. After Yongzheng ascended the throne, he was entrusted with the lucrative post of Lianghuai Salt Transport Commissioner. In his first few years, his father diligently oversaw tax collection, earning Yongzheng's praise.
She was not particularly good-looking, nor was she talented. She knew a little about music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but was not proficient in any of them. She knew that her entry into the palace was merely a reward from Yongzheng to her father.
Over the years, although Yongzheng did not favor her, he would still take time to talk to her. She knew that in Yongzheng's heart, she was just a dispensable existence. But she did not care. As long as she could maintain her father's status and the prosperity of the Mu family, she would be satisfied.
Therefore, she never competed for favor or competed with other concubines, but just lived her life in peace and contentment.
However, in the past one or two years, perhaps because he had become accustomed to the prosperity of the south of the Yangtze River, my father gradually became immersed in officialdom and lost himself in the vortex of money and power. He began to put money into his own pockets. From the initial trepidation to the later unscrupulousness, it became increasingly out of control.
As for the Jiangnan Dao Censor, he had become Qi Yuebin's man at some point in time.
It was only then that Mu Jingqiu realized where the vast sums of money sent to the palace from her family came from. What she had once considered her "family fortune" was nothing more than the taxes her father had embezzled, a burden she could no longer bear.
She wanted her father to stop, but it was too late. He was already deeply involved and unable to extricate himself.
And she was also drawn into this turmoil and became a pawn in Qi Yuebin's hands.
It was unrealistic to rely on Qi Yuebin to show some mercy to help my father through this difficult time. She would only use this incident to blackmail me, and each time she did, she would become even more extreme. When I was no longer useful, she would ruthlessly use me as a scapegoat. By then, my father and the Mu family would be doomed.
She knew that Yongzheng attached great importance to his offspring. If she could take this opportunity to win his sympathy, perhaps she could buy a glimmer of hope for her father.
But she had to calm Qi Yuebin down and buy herself some time, which led to what happened today.
But the days of being threatened are so frustrating, I can’t wait any longer.
Mu Jingqiu lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, his mind racing. He reached out and touched the medicine bag under his pillow, his eyes gradually becoming firm.
the other side.
Qi Yuebin returned to Yanqing Palace, sat on a chair, frowned slightly, and seemed to be thinking about something.
Today's events left her feeling vaguely uneasy. Mu Jingqiu was a man of deep thoughts and not someone to be trifled with. She would have to be more cautious in her future actions to avoid being retaliated against.
While he was thinking, Jixiang walked into the hall and reported respectfully: "Your Majesty, Little Master Sun requests to see you."
Sun Heyin? What is she doing here?
Qi Yuebin was puzzled, but he didn't show it on his face. He just said calmly, "Please let her in."
A moment later, Sun Heyin stepped into the hall and bowed hastily: "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."
Qi Yuebin had put on her usual dignified and gentle expression, and spoke in a friendly tone: "It's late at night, why are you here, sister? Is there something urgent?"
Sun Heyin had been through a lot today and no longer cared to play along. She said bluntly, "Your Majesty, were you the one behind today's events?"
Qi Yuebin was stunned when she heard this, and pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Sister Sun, what do you mean? I don't understand."
"Isn't it related to you that Concubine Shun fell?"
"Sister, you misunderstood. I was completely unaware of this matter from beginning to end. How could it be related to me?"
Seeing that she still refused to admit it, Sun Heyin showed a hint of impatience on her face: "If your Majesty continues to say so, then there is no need for us to continue talking."
Qi Yuebin was slightly surprised, but he was not in a hurry. He picked up the teacup and took a sip. While drinking tea, he secretly pondered the real purpose of Sun Heyin's visit today.
Sun Heyin naturally saw through her thoughts, sneered, and said bluntly: "My lady, do you think I am bluffing?"
Qi Yuebin put down the teacup, his expression indifferent, without comment.
Seeing this, Sun Heyin stopped beating around the bush and directly revealed their trump card: "I'm afraid Concubine Shun will have a hard time giving birth to this baby, right?"
As soon as these words came out, Qi Yuebin's expression relaxed instantly, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She no longer concealed her feelings, and her tone became a little colder: "How did you know?"
"You don't need to worry about that. I'm not here to call you to task. I just want to tell you, Your Majesty, that I'm willing to do whatever you want to do to anyone, and I can even lend you a hand. However, you can't target Concubine Wen."
"why?"
Sun Heyin's eyes were firm, and her tone was unquestionable: "No reason. These are my conditions."
Qi Yuebin chuckled and asked with a hint of sarcasm, "Oh? You don't want to deal with the Imperial Concubine anymore?"
Sun Heyin sneered, "Yes, very much."
"I tell you the truth, if you want to deal with the Imperial Noble Consort, you can't bypass Concubine Wen."
"why?"
"Among Zhen Huan, Shen Meizhuang, and An Lingrong, An Lingrong may seem to have the lowest rank, but she is the key figure. Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang's current status is entirely due to her planning. So many things that happened in the palace were all caused by her.
Without her, the remaining two will be easier to deal with. If we bypass her to deal with Zhen Huan, An Lingrong will definitely not sit idly by. I still don't know An Lingrong's background, and I have no chance of winning if I confront her head-on.
Sun Heyin was deeply moved by these words, and memories of her time with An Lingrong surfaced in her mind. An Lingrong was the only person in the palace who had ever given her warmth and treated her like a true friend. She didn't want to betray this friendship, and even less so, she didn't want to drag her into this dispute.
After a long silence, Sun Heyin finally spoke in a firm tone: "I will persuade her to stop interfering in the affairs of the Imperial Concubine."
Upon hearing this, Qi Yuebin sneered, her tone filled with disdain: "You are too confident! The Queen tried to win her over several times before, but failed. What can you do? Don't forget, you are just a small concubine."
Sun Heyin couldn't help but hear the sarcasm in her words. She immediately retorted without giving in, "A gentleman is concerned with righteousness, while a villain is concerned with profit. Your Majesty is well-versed in poetry and literature, so how could she not know this truth?"
Qi Yuebin sneered, his tone cold: "I don't know whether to call you naive or stupid. In that case, go ahead and give it a try."
Sun Heyin said no more, bowed, and turned to leave.
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