QT: TPE Chapter 30.2

Nanny Zhang nodded quickly: “Of course. This old servant will calm down before going out. I promise no one else will notice. Your Majesty, please remember, everything is for the sake of the imperial heir. As long as the imperial heir exists, Princess Minghua is nothing.”

Xu Lingyi nodded.

“If Madam knew that Miss was pregnant, she would be overjoyed. Ever since Miss entered the palace, Madam has been worried.”

Xu Lingyi felt a pang of sadness. She knew her entry into the palace had broken her parents’ hearts.

“Mother might be even more worried.” Xu Lingyi said.

If she has no children, Mrs. Xu will worry that she will have no one to rely on in the future. In the deep palace, no one can remain in favor forever, and it will be very difficult to endure without offspring.

But if she were pregnant, as a mother, Mrs. Xu would still worry, fearing she might die during childbirth.

Everyone knows that childbirth is like passing through the gates of hell for a woman.

Many women have died here.

“Don’t let Mother know yet.”

Nanny Zhang nodded: “We should definitely wait until you’re further along in your pregnancy. It’s best not to let anyone know during the first three months, as this will make the pregnancy more stable.”

Xu Lingyi wasn’t worried about not being able to give birth; she was certain the child would be born. Although her physical constitution wasn’t strong, she had conceived the child after taking a fertility pill, so Xu Lingyi inexplicably had a lot of faith in herself.

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Ever since learning of Xu Lingyi’s pregnancy, although Nanny Zhang tried her best to control herself, and no one could tell from her outward appearance that she was happy, Nanny Zhang made Xu Lingyi a key person to protect.

She took care of all of Xu Lingyi’s needs, from clothing and food to housing and transportation, and even double-checked and inspected everything.

This tense attitude made Qiu Shi uneasy; she was even afraid that Nanny Zhang might have noticed something.

That day, Qiu Shi hurriedly relayed the news.

When Li Guiren and Gui Fei learned of this, they both frowned.

“The Princess said last time that she would deal with her, but the Princess has not made a move lately. Perhaps she’s scared. If I were her, I think I’d be nervous too.”

Li Guiren speculated.

But Gui Fei still hesitated: “What if she notices?”

Li Guiren shook her head: “It’s not that easy. If she had noticed, she should have dealt with Qiu Shi by now, instead of keeping her around as a potential threat. I heard that Qiu Shi is her personal maid who has grown up with her since childhood. If she didn’t trust Qiu Shi, she definitely wouldn’t have brought her into the palace.”

Li Guiren did not think that Xu Lingyi was intelligent.

“It’s better to be careful. Don’t contact Qiu Shi again recently. Also, we need to be prepared for both possibilities. We can’t just start with Qiu Shi. We need to use other methods as well.”

Gui Fei was still worried about loopholes.

“Alright.” Li Guiren nodded.

The two of them secretly plotted for several hours to ensure everything went smoothly.

Finally, they decided to make their move at the Empress Dowager’s birthday banquet.

Because she single-handedly organized this birthday banquet, it would be much easier for her to tamper with something.

Now that Gui Fei had accepted that she no longer held a good image in His Majesty’s eyes.

She couldn’t change it, so she stopped caring.

As long as she could get rid of that vile woman Xu Shi, what did it matter if His Majesty’s impression of her worsened?

At least she still has the Princess. Even if things were exposed, out of consideration for the Princess, the Emperor wouldn’t kill her.

Thinking of these things, Gui Fei’s anxiety dissipated.

This time, no matter what, she must disfigure this Xu Shi.

A beauty like Xu Shi is one in a million; there will never be another like her in the world.

Once Xu Shi loses her beauty, all other women are just common objects. His Majesty won’t favor them for long and will still despise them like before.

But she, with the Princess by her side, would still be the most special person in the harem, just like before.

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