The eldest daughter's scheming, the crown prince's exclusive favor to the venomous concubi

Bai Jianan shook his head and said, "No, no, as I just said, it's just a matter of mutual benefit. If Yue Leyun wants to win Murong Chuan's heart, she must give birth to a son, but she just gave birth to a daughter."

Because of the sudden premature birth, there was no time to prepare for an immediate replacement of the crown prince, so they could only struggle with the last resort. Because of Yue Leyun's status, the women in the harem could not receive much attention from Murong Chuan, and they were certainly unwilling to give up and wanted to turn the tables.

Yue Leyun wanted to control Murong Chuan and prevent him from having too much entanglement with you. At this time, the only way was to use the resources she could control to tie Murong Chuan down. Naturally, the women in the harem that she could control were her first choice.

Pregnancy was inevitable, but whether the child could be born was another matter entirely. After all, no matter how big Yue Leyun's heart was, it couldn't be big enough to tolerate someone else giving birth to Murong Chuan's eldest son. Therefore, pregnancy would only intensify Yue Leyun's desire to control the women in her harem.

However, apart from their lower social status compared to Yue Leyun, the women in the harem were not as shrewd. It didn't matter whose heart Murong Chuan had; the most important thing was that he would gain status through his son. How could everything possibly go according to Yue Leyun's wishes?

Therefore, the number of pregnant women in the palace will only increase, and they may even collude to prevent Yue Leyun from making a move.

Of course, you won't have much trouble either. Perhaps it's as you said, that Murong Chuan is lucky and always succeeds on his first strike. Now that she's pregnant, it's a life after all, and I don't plan to make her abort it. At most, I'll give her more money to give birth to the child. You can also use this child to refuse to serve me in bed. However, Yue Leyun's side might have much more trouble.

Qiu Lingyu smiled faintly, looking at the sleeping Rouge and said, "Even if I don't have children, doesn't she already have enough trouble?"

Bai Jianan immediately raised an eyebrow: "So you mean you're planning to make a move?"

Qiu Lingyu nodded: "If we don't take action, something will happen, and Rouge will also be implicated. I'm not good at scheming and intrigue. If we don't act now, I'm afraid her next move won't be so obvious, and then Rouge will be in danger."

Bai Jianan paused for a moment, then said, "You can leave Rouge with me."

After saying that, he seemed to realize that what he said was inappropriate, and laughed, "Look at what I said, you don't need to take it to heart. Don't worry, I have absolutely no other intentions towards her."

Qiu Lingyu smiled faintly and said, "I wouldn't be surprised by anything the young master does. After all, I was already quite surprised by his sudden appearance to help me. Now, he's just taking care of Ruge, so I'm not too surprised."

Seeing the way the young master looks at Rouge, I feel as if he's looking at his own daughter. This surprises me, and I can't help but feel that Rouge is indeed his daughter. I suspect that the young master's strong support is because of her.

It was obvious who she was. Bai Jianan stiffened for a moment, but only for a second. He smiled slightly and said, "No matter what the reason, she is gone. All I can do is do everything I can to let her rest in peace on her journey to the underworld."

"Princess, I have my own reasons for doing this, and this is only one of them. Therefore, you don't need to be grateful to me. Once you know what I want to do, you will understand that the evil people and things in this world cannot be revealed by words alone; more often, it is the crisis hidden beneath scheming and intrigue."

As he spoke, his eyes remained fixed on Rouge, his gaze filled with reassurance and emotion.

Qiu Lingyu said, "Yes, there is intrigue in the northern desert, but it is not as rampant as in the palace. Yet so many people flock to it, which is truly pathetic. Young Master is a man of strong character, so I will not say much. I only ask for your guidance, Young Master, that we must avenge the Shangguan family."

Bai Jianan clasped his hands in a fist salute to Qiu Lingyu and said, "Princess, there is no need for such formalities. It is my duty to do this."

The two had completely dispelled their suspicions because of one person, and now their united front was officially established. There was also less of a barrier between them. Qiu Lingyu got up, walked to Bai Jianan's side, and handed him Rouge, saying, "Give me a hug."

Bai Jianan was taken aback, somewhat disbelieving. He glanced at Rouge and hesitated, saying, "Maybe we shouldn't! She's so young, what if..."

Qiu Lingyu then pushed the child towards him and said, "It's okay, she said she found one. You just need to carry your head and bottom, that's all."

Bai Jianan awkwardly picked up the child, his eyes full of joy. Qiu Lingyu looked at him and sighed, "You always come in the middle of the night. If it were during the day, she would be so cheerful. Her eyes are just like hers, big and expressive, and she smiles when she looks at people."

Bai Jianan glanced at Qiu Lingyu, then continued to stare at the child, saying, "I'm satisfied as long as she's doing well. Thank you for seeing her so closely."

As he spoke, he handed the child back to Qiu Lingyu. Qiu Lingyu was puzzled, but then Bai Jianan said, "Getting close to me is not a good thing; it might even cost you your life. It's good that she's with you like this."

Qiu Lingyu frowned: "Are you having difficulties?"

Bai Jianan shook his head: "No, it's hard to say. The matter has been settled, so I'll take my leave now. Please take care, Princess."

As he spoke, he glanced at Rouge again with lingering affection, then turned and left.

Qiu Lingyu was still puzzled. She clearly understood that Canaan looked at Rouge with such reluctance, so why could he so resolutely put the child down? And even refuse the idea of ​​raising Rouge that she had subconsciously suggested?

After gazing at the pitch-black night for a long time, Qiu Lingyu sighed and carried Rouge back to bed.

The next morning, Yue Leyun smashed a plate again in the palace, her face ashen and her eyes dark.

Dingxiang felt sorry for her and couldn't help but advise, "Your Majesty, you must take care of yourself."

Upon hearing this, Yue Leyun sneered and slumped into a chair, looking at the mess on the ground. "How am I supposed to take care of myself? All those troublesome women in the backyard are pregnant, and even that vixen has summoned the imperial physician. How am I supposed to stay calm?"

Dingxiang stepped forward and said, "The results aren't out yet, Your Majesty. Your health can't continue like this. Health is the most important thing. We can't let small things ruin your life."

"Recover? Haha, before I can recover, they'll all be having babies. The Emperor's heart is with her. How can you expect me to stay calm? I'm not reconciled. I had it all within my grasp, so why did this person have to come along and oppose me?"

"Dingxiang, have the people we sent to the northern deserts to investigate returned? Has any news come back?"

Upon hearing this, Dingxiang quickly nodded and said, "Three days ago, the scouts sent word that the princess of Mobei had indeed arrived in Yue Kingdom. However, there seems to be more to the story. The scouts said they suspect that the current king of Mobei is Qiu Zhennan, the illegitimate son of the Qiu family who went missing years ago, and that this princess is his daughter with Shangguan Linglong."

Yue Leyun was immediately shocked: "What? Shangguan Linglong gave birth to twins? No wonder the two look so alike, then her intentions in coming to Yue Kingdom are not pure."

Dingxiang nodded and said, "So, once she shows her true colors, she won't be a problem. The Emperor will certainly not allow someone with ulterior motives to run rampant in the harem. Your Highness only needs to be patient for a few days, and once the spies bring back the definite news, we can take action."

The Royal Palace of Yue Kingdom, Furong Pavilion.

"I'm here. Did you miss me? It's alright. I can come here to keep you company for a while these next few days, so you won't be lonely anymore. Tell me, why do I like coming here? When you're here, I don't want to be with you at all."

Aside from your face, which I love, every move you made filled me with disgust. But now that you're gone, I find myself missing you so much. The sense of security you gave me is something I've never been able to find here.

Is this what people mean by "a day as husband and wife brings a hundred days of kindness"? We've been husband and wife for several years, and now I've gotten used to your presence. You left, and she came back. I should be happy, but when I see her, I think of you, and I always think of the shining look in your eyes when you looked at me.

Yu'er, do you think I'm sick? I've been favoring the concubines in the harem, and they've all gotten pregnant with my child through secret medicine. I was even thinking that after they all give birth, I'd pick one that looks like our child and put it under your belly to adopt.

Our child is missing! I don't know who stole him. I thought it would be safer to keep him in the Prime Minister's residence than in the palace, but alas, he's gone. If it weren't for our Rouge still being here, I think I would fall very ill.

"Yu'er, my heart is breaking. I miss you so much, but I cannot come to you. I must be responsible for the empire I have conquered. I must become an emperor for all ages. So, Yu'er, please be well down there. Please wait for me. After a hundred years, I will come to find you."

In the warm pavilion, Murong Chuan talked on and on for a long time, so long that the eunuchs behind him dared not utter a sound even when they tried to remind him of the time. Finally, he finished speaking, smiled, turned around, and was once again the arrogant and domineering emperor.

"Let's proceed! To the Queen's side."

The eunuch lowered his eyes and responded, but a sigh escaped his lips.

The two turned and left, and a hunched figure appeared in the hall. She was dressed as a palace maid, but her hair was completely white. She slowly walked around the warm pavilion, extinguished the lamps, and finally knelt down in the spot where Murong Chuan had been sitting.

“Miss, I’m sorry. Cui’er finally understands why you hate him so much. Cui’er is incompetent and has caused you trouble. Don’t worry, Miss, Cui’er will not be confused this time. I will definitely avenge you.”

As she spoke, she slowly stood up, stepped forward, turned off the last two lights, carefully looked around, and then slowly left.

The room was dimly lit, with only the moonlight shining in from the window. Through the moonlight, the memorial tablet above could be clearly seen.

"Empress, Qiu Lingyu's position."

—The Emperor, Murong Zhuan.