This child absolutely cannot be kept.

The Second Prince's purpose in entering the palace this time was to force Consort Lan to abort her child; otherwise, he would have another handle in Consort Lan's hands.

If it were before, he might have been happy to play with Consort Lan a little longer, so that his father would acknowledge the child and he could truly be cuckolded.

At this critical juncture, the sudden appearance of that scoundrel Xuanyuan Heng is really not a good opportunity to cause any further trouble.

Upon hearing this, Consort Lan sat up abruptly from the bed and looked earnestly at the Second Prince. "Your Highness, if you were to ascend to that throne, would you truly be able to accept me and our child?"

She was ten years older than the Second Prince, and as the Emperor's concubine, she was ultimately uncertain about her future.

What should she do if the Second Prince discards her after he has served his purpose?

Now that the second prince is born, Consort Lan no longer wants to appear before the emperor.

That man had kept him in the harem for years without ever favoring him, and even the one time he did favor him was just an illusion he created.

After meeting the Second Prince, she realized how happy it could be to be a woman.

The second prince placed his hand on her smooth, delicate back, his voice gentle, "You are my confidante, my haven of tenderness. Our child will be the future eldest prince. What nonsense are you talking about? How could I not tolerate you and your child? I only regret that my abilities are limited and I cannot give you more now."

Consort Lan hugged the Second Prince with emotion, saying, "If what you say is true, then I will fight for it for you. Once you sit on that throne, you must not mistreat us, mother and son."

The Emperor is getting old. Once the Second Prince takes the throne, the Guan family will be begging her for help.

A hint of disdain flashed in the Second Prince's eyes. Women were indeed easily fooled. His tone was gentle and affectionate, "How can a weak woman like you help me? Besides, you're carrying our child. I'm truly worried about you. Just take good care of yourself and our baby."

"What's the background of that newly arrived beauty? Why don't you try to see if she can be used as a weapon? I still can't bear to see you and the child put yourselves in danger."

Consort Lan was even more moved when she didn't expect the Second Prince to be so reluctant to let her risk her life. "Your Highness, I know you are good to me, but for our future, I can't just sit here and wait to die. Please rest assured and wait for my good news."

Consort Lan leaned against the Second Prince's chest, and the Second Prince's lips curled into a wicked smile as his hands began to wander again.

Women are so easy to fool; they believe just a few words.

Just as the two were about to engage in another passionate encounter, a sound of something breaking suddenly came from outside.

The Second Prince and Consort Lan were startled and immediately separated.

"Who?"

Consort Lan suppressed her panic and shouted a rebuke.

"Meow~" A very fat cat ran in.

Lan Fei patted her chest. "Oh, it was just a cat! It scared me to death. What are these people outside doing? They can't even keep an eye on such a little beast."

"It's just a cat, don't worry about it. It'll run away on its own in a bit. What worries me is whether Xuanyuan Ling saw it last time." The Second Prince's gaze darkened as he thought of Xuanyuan Ling.

"I deliberately had someone tell her about fun things outside the palace, and I successfully tricked her into leaving the palace. I never expected those good-for-nothings to actually succeed." Consort Lan was also seething with hatred.

They're all a bunch of trash.

If Xuanyuan Lingzhen really dies, that would be fine, but that vile Consort Xian would probably be heartbroken.

"But it's been so long and there's still no news. They probably don't know. She's just a little girl, she probably wouldn't even think of these things."

Consort Lan snuggled into the Second Prince's arms again as she spoke.

The Second Prince, having been so frightened, had lost interest in continuing. He patted Consort Lan's face and said, "I have other matters to attend to. We probably won't see each other again for another ten days."

"Then I will wait for Your Highness."

After the Second Prince left, Consort Lan dressed herself and then summoned her personal attendants.

"How did that cat get in here? Didn't I say that no living creature is allowed to enter!"

The palace maid glanced at the messy bed and quickly lowered her head. "Master, what fat cat are you talking about? I've never seen one before!"

"Forget it, he's just a beast, I'm not going to look for him anymore!"

……

……

"Where did this cat come from? It's so fat!"

Embracing the beauty of the moon.

After two days in the palace, Lady Qin ate and slept all she could, living a very leisurely life.

Just then, a chubby tabby cat ran in and I reached out to pet it.

The cat wasn't afraid of people and showed its belly to Qin Niangzi for her to touch.

Qin Niangzi pinched its fat belly and said, "Fat cat, who raised you? You've gotten so fat, your belly is about to fall to the ground."

The serving maid could no longer bear it and spoke up, "My lady."

Qin Niangzi didn't even lift her eyelids. "What? I am indeed a beauty, but none of you are allowed to call me that. Either call me Master or Qin Niangzi."

The palace maid spoke softly, "Master, you haven't met any of the ladies-in-waiting since you entered the palace. Shouldn't you go and pay your respects?"

The master's rank is only that of a beauty; above her are concubines and imperial concubines.

Since the mistress was new to the palace and didn't know the rules, the servants always had to remind her.

Especially Consort Xian, whom the master should visit first, as well as Consort De, who gave birth to the second prince, and Consort Shu, who gave birth to the third and fourth princes; all of these should be visited.

Qin Niangzi scoffed, "I was brought into the palace to serve the Emperor, not the Empress. Why should I go?"

No sooner had she finished speaking than someone came from the Imperial Concubine's palace, requesting that Lady Qin come over.

Qin Niangzi showed no intention of going at all.

The palace maid grew anxious. "My lady, please go. If the Imperial Concubine starts talking about palace rules, I'm afraid you'll suffer."

After petting the fat cat enough, Qin Niangzi felt bored and got up. "Fine, it's been so many years since I've been to the palace. Let me see who else has joined Xuanyuan Hongye's harem."

If you're bored, then let's find something for Xuanyuan Hongye to do.

In Consort Xian's palace.

Apart from Consort De, all the other concubines are present today.

When Consort Xian made her move, there were only five or six women sitting there in total; these were all of Xuanyuan Hongye's women.

The ladies-in-waiting all lived a life of luxury and were so well-preserved that their ages were hard to guess.

On the surface, the oldest one is probably Consort Shu. Consort Shu gave birth to the third and fourth princes. After all, she has given birth to two, but she is still not as old as the concubines who have never given birth.

Consort Shu said, "This new beauty who has entered the palace is quite a character. She has been in the palace for two days and hasn't left the room. I heard that she is either eating or sleeping. It's really strange. How can she sleep?"

The Emperor suddenly brought people from outside the palace and granted them a place to live in Lan Yue Fang Hua. Many people in the harem thought that the peace they had enjoyed for many years was about to be broken.

Unexpectedly, the Emperor brought the woman in and then left her alone. This woman was also quite strange, so everyone was very curious and came to the Consort's palace specifically to see her.

Consort Xian glanced at her and said, "Why can't you sleep on a high bed with soft pillows? If Consort Shu can't sleep on ordinary days, she can ask the imperial physician to prescribe some calming medicine."

Consort Shu's smile froze for a moment. She felt resentful towards Consort Xian. Why should she, who had given birth to a girl, be above her?

She is more suited to be a concubine; no, she should be the empress.

"Your Majesty, that beauty has arrived," Bihu said.

Upon hearing this, Consort Lan spoke softly, "Arriving so late, I'm afraid they don't take the Imperial Concubine seriously. The Imperial Concubine should teach them a lesson."

Consort Xian didn't even look at her. "We're all here to serve the Emperor. Why play those games? Let her in."

Qin Niangzi strode in.

Upon seeing her face clearly, Consort Xian almost fell off her chair.

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