
The situation in the Harem Palace had not improved since Qingyi and the court healers announced the condition of the thirty concubines of Emperor Baili. Every day, the concubines whose uterus was troubled cried incessantly.
Some of them, who were of high rank and from wealthy families, sent servants to the original residence and asked his parents to find the best healer for treatment.
But, what is the power for low-level and poor concubines? They could only pray in the hall and continue to beg God to give them a miracle.
Empress Dowager Ming repeatedly reminded them to remain calm and wait until Empress Dowager Changle came and treated them. However, as concubines who relied on the affection of Emperor Baili, they were extremely impatient.
“That's the situation out there?” asked Liu Erniang to his servant.
The servant nodded after reporting the situation outside the palace of Consort Xian in detail.
“Some desperate concubines even locked themselves inside the palace and did not want to go out,” continued the waiter.
Liu Erniang turned his tea cup around until the contents went around. Her pretty face was filled with a sly smile that deeply disturbed people.
It was unexpected that something like this happened inside such a huge palace. The luxury presented in this palace, in fact, requires them to pay dearly with their bodies and health.
He did not know if someone had long played to mess with the imperial family. His father never told him that there were people who desperately wanted to destroy the imperial family and did not want Emperor Baili to get offspring.
So far, Liu Erniang only knew who the officials were hostile to his father.
“How about Concubine Jia and Consort Sui?” ask again.
“Concubine Jia and Concubine Sui closed the palace from that day on. Her kitchen maid said that Concubine Jia wanted to avoid disaster by restricting outside activities. While Consort Sui, I heard she was running a fertility enhancement program,” replied the waiter. This time, he began to dare to speak while looking into the eyes of his master.
“So, they purposely avoided me?”
Obviously, because Concubine Jia and Consort Sui also wanted to stay alive.
The evil thoughts embedded in his brain began to poison back his already dirty heart. The emperor wanted a descendant.
If he could give a descendant to Emperor Baili, wouldn't that be very good? It was possible that if she were to conceive a descendant of the emperor, Emperor Baili would call back his father and let him return to the imperial city.
However, it is also not easy to happen. Currently, there were three concubines including her who were still healthy. Liu Erniang must have careful planning so as not to make mistakes, considering Consort Jia and Consort Sui are also trying.
The two men were indeed allies, but regarding the emperor's affection and standing, they were still rivals that could not be underestimated.
“Mistress, what are the plans for Madam Concubine next?” ask waiter.
“Of course visit Concubine Jia and Consort Sui. Aren't they my sisters here? But, it was not good to come empty-handed,” Liu Erniang hung up his words, then told his servant to approach.
He whispered something, and the servant nodded in understanding, then went out of nowhere.
Liu Erniang grinned. If he wanted to stay alive and survive to the end, he would have to be even more ruthless than before.
The twenty-seven sick concubines, perhaps tomorrow or the day after tomorrow will be sent to the temple or returned to their parents, or may be left locked up in the palace until their death.
Liu Erniang had faith that she would be the only woman who could stand beside Emperor Baili.
That way, he could take revenge and destroy King Changle along with his entire family. The person he wanted to shred first was Qingyi, then King Changle, then everyone in his mansion. Liu Erniang had never extinguished the flames of his anger ignited by the two men.
His father told Liu Erniang not to let go of Qingyi. His brother had destroyed his family and was returned to his hometown.
If Liu Erniang did not reply to him, then he would not be satisfied. From today on, he will be in control.
“Mrs Concubine, the goods have been taken,” said the waiter, while carrying a small box that does not know what it contains.
“Kalaubbso, give the gift to Consort Jia first.”
The servant nodded, then listened to Liu Erniang's every word. After a few moments, he then went to Consort Jia's palace.
When the maid arrived, Consort Jia's personal servant – Baoning, confronted her at the palace door. Baoning restrained Liu Erniang's servant and did not allow him to enter.
“What do you mean? Nyonyaku sent me and wanted to deliver a message to Concubine Jia!”
“My friend I don't want to meet anyone. Come back next time,” reject Baoning.
However, Liu Erniang's servant remained stubborn. He kept forcing his way in until the guards had to come in to him.
The waiter then thrust out the small box he was carrying, and he said in a loud voice, “Give this to Concubine Jia. Send a message from Consort Xian, that the crow will never be able to match the pigeon.”
Liu Erniang's servant's words were extremely rude and Baoning was clearly offended. According to him, Consort Xian was too arrogant and arbitrary.
That person had only entered the palace, but had already dared to send his servant and impose a will. But, it was useless because Baoning could not vent his anger. He went to see his master to hand over the little box.
“What does Concubine Xian mean?” concubine Jia asked when she found out the contents of the box.
It turned out, it was an unknown bottle of medicine.
“Mistress, it's best that Madam cut ties with Consort Xian. He was so arbitrary and rude, even his servant just imitated his attitude,” said Baoning.
Concubine Jiantermenung, thinking of a way to respond to this situation.
“Save this thing for tonight. Tomorrow, you tell people to throw it away,” Consort Jia said.
“What is the contents of the bottle, Mistress?”
“Cold poison.”
“What? Has Consort Xian gone mad?”
“He is crazy.”
“Mistress, is it not she who has made all the concubines to be what they are now?”
Concubine Jia shook her head. According to him, Liu Erniang aka Consort Xian would not have such an ability even though his father was a former prime minister. Moreover, this incident had been going on for a very long time.
“Save the box. Don't talk about this to anyone.”
Baoning according. He kept a box containing a bottle of cold poison that could make people become barren into the closet.
Then, he went back to his master and massaged his shoulders. Baoning felt that the palace was becoming more and more crowded.
Meanwhile, Liu Erniang's servant again made a fuss in Consort Sui's palace. The servant again forced his way in and wanted to convey the same message to the owner of the palace.
Again he was confronted by the concubine Sui's personal servant and some of the palace guards, which made him have to return a small box to the concubine Sui's personal servant.
Before Liu Erniang's servant returned, he was startled by a voice coming from behind him. Consort Sui walked out of her palace in anger.
Her expression was terrifying, and that beautiful face turned into a monster. Concubine Sui stared nyalang at Liu Erniang's servant.
Consort Sui then strangled her.
“Tell your master, that I will not obey him Tell him also, that he is not a pigeon, but only a sparrow. Tell him that the sparrows will never be pigeons, let alone be phoenix!”
Concubine Sui smirked. He approached and whispered to Liu Erniang's servant, “Bustle to him that he knows nothing. Palace is not a place he can control just because his father is a former prime minister.”
Consort Sui let go of waiter Liu Erniang, letting him run away in terror. No one realized that Consort Sui had a strange expression.
The grin lasted until a few minutes later. The small box in his hand was then thrown to the ground, then he smashed it with the guard's spear.
In his palace, Liu Erniang slammed his cup onto the floor until it decomposed. He was angry, furious that Consort Sui was fighting him.
The allied relationship between them was obviously not going to be maintained anymore. Now, the three people had officially become enemies competing against each other.
“Concubine Sui, Consort Jia, look carefully as a result of your decision. Until at any time, you will not be able to win against me,” growled Liu Erniang.
He clasped his handkerchief tightly, then threw it on the floor and stepped on it. The servant who had been brave, now returned in fear and retreated slowly.
The fire is already burning. Only a matter of time could determine whose fire would remain lit until the end.
Whether it belonged to Consort Xian, Consort Jia, or Consort Sui, it could only be determined in the days of tomorrow. But for sure, Liu Erniang would not give up and would not let go of them.
He still had a thousand ways to force them back.