Chapter 164: Chapter 164: The Master’s Command
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Li Yuanyuan furrowed her brow and stayed silent for a moment before saying, “I… need to think about it further.”
“Ma’am, is there really a need to think about it?” The maid said, “Can’t you see that Prince of Yu already highly values the Princess Consort and the child in her womb?”
“I know.”
“You should know that this child is an important bargaining chip in the hands of the Prince of Yu.”
“It is precisely because of this that the Prince will not allow anyone to harm the child.” Li Yuanyuan frowned, “If I act recklessly and the Prince finds out…”
The maid sneered, “Before, it wasn’t a big deal, thinking that she was just a cripple and the child might have been born out of wedlock. But now it seems that the child is actually Prince of Yu’s, and Judge Dong has confirmed that the child is a boy. Even the palace values it…”
“Alright, I’m well aware of all that.”
“This servant thinks you don’t seem to understand.” The maid didn’t stop talking just because Li Yuanyuan was getting impatient, but became more aggressive instead, “This child has now become the key to which family the Crown Prince title will fall upon. His Majesty has always favored Concubine Jin, and our Master’s biggest rival is the Prince of Yu. Now that our Master doesn’t have a son yet, Prince of Yu is about to have one. Who do you think His Majesty would prefer?”
“I said, I will think about it carefully.”
“This crippled woman is truly blessed to have survived all this.” The maid whispered, “Our Master must be furious.”
“Alright, aren’t you afraid that walls have ears when you say these things outside?” Li Yuanyuan was getting impatient, “Save it for when we get back home!”
She left with a flick of her sleeve.
The maid snorted coldly but immediately followed her.”
When they returned to the courtyard, they heard some noises inside.
The maid walked in, sat down casually, and said, “Is ma’am deliberately showing me attitude?”
Li Yuanyuan turned to look at her and snapped, “Who allowed you to behave like this in front of me? Xiangyu, you’ve become increasingly unruly!”
Xiangyu didn’t move from her seat and said, “Ma’am doesn’t need to put on an act in front of me. I’ve already received our Master’s order to ensure that you deal with the issue before the bastard child is born.”
With a gloomy face, Li Yuanyuan didn’t say a word.
“Are you not even going to listen to our Master’s orders?”
“Of course I will.”
“Then act quickly!” Xiangyu stared at her coldly, “What are you hesitating for? It’s been your own incompetence that you haven’t been able to conceive a child all these years, yet a crippled newcomer has managed to do it first. Now that our Master has given the order, you just need to follow it. Or are you saying that you’re truly in love with the Prince of Yu and can’t bear to kill his child?”
“I’m not.”
“That’s for the best!” Xiangyu stood up, “Now that the cripple is injured and won’t leave her room for a while, this is the perfect opportunity for you to strike. If you miss this chance, you know what the consequences will be.”
“Alright, I understand. You can go now.”
Xiangyu snorted coldly and left the room.
Li Yuanyuan stared at her retreating figure.
Another maid, Quan’er, came in and quickly tidied up the room, saying, “Ma’am, are you not feeling well? You just went to the Crystal Clear Manor with Xiangyu and returned so soon?”
“The Princess Consort is resting, and I didn’t want to disturb her.”
“I see.” Quan’er glanced outside and lowered her voice, “But ma’am, you’ve been too indulgent with Xiangyu. She was fine a couple of years ago, but she’s become increasingly unruly lately and even dares to shout at you… Even though she has been serving you all this time, she’s just a servant. You don’t have to put up with her nonsense..”