Why Harem Intrigue When You Can Just Raise a Dog Instead

CH 18

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eeply, not daring for their eyes to wander. Recently His Majesty’s mood has not been good, Qian’qing Palace has had numerous people die for curious reasons.
The people with closest relations with His Majesty have died the quickest. They have all been fearful and careful, wishing they didn’t have eyes or ears.

When all the people had left, Chang’xi didn’t greet the emperor, but instead directly walked to the hall doors to guard. Shen Huiru straightened her slightly bent knees and naturally walked up and sat in the head seat that the emperor had stood up from.

“This servant greets Your Ladyship the Gracious Consort!” the fake emperor put away the atmosphere he had up as a front and respectfully kneeled down to greet her.

“You may rise!” Shen Huiru gave him a glance, her eyes complicated.
Seeing this person with the same face that had always been so high and mighty bow in servitude to her, her heart felt both uncomfortable and a secret, unspeakable satisfaction.
Finally she didn’t need to rely on his favor to live, finally she didn’t have to be anxious to lose what she had, finally she didn’t have to anticipate everyday…

“Your Ladyship, all of the memorials requesting for the crowning of an empress and heir are here.
This servant has already held all of them back.” The fake emperor was alarmed by the stare of Shen Huiru, he pointed at the stack of memorials on the imperial desk to change the subject.

Shen Huiru shifted her eyes to the memorials, the emotion in her eyes slowly going from complicated to ice cold. She carelessly flipped through them, remembering in her heart each of the names on the .
Inside the hall it was quiet enough to hear the drop of a needle, a heavy atmosphere shadowed over.

The fake emperor remained knelt to the side, not daring to lift his head.

Moments later, Shen Huiru finally opened her mouth and broke the silence in the hall, “Just holding them is not a solution!”

The fake emperor slightly lifted his head, cupping his hands, “If Your Ladyship would please enlighten us.”

“You will go to visit the Virtuous Consort tonight, and continue to favor only her for one month, until she becomes pregnant!” Shen Huiru curled her lips, her eyes emitting a deep and hidden light.

“Your Ladyship!?” The fake emperor immediately lifted his head in disbelief at this order.
To taint the inner palace? This would taking his life!

“The Virtuous Consort has taken medicine for so many years, I’m afraid she won’t get pregnant that easily. All you have to do is visit her for a month, then secretly have her take this pill, making her show false signs of a pregnancy is all.
Doesn’t she want to sit and watch us fight? But we want to drag her down in the water too! Once she has a child, she has to fight even if she doesn’t want to! Then we can just naturally retreat to behind the scenes, slowly attack the network of Minister Li and grow the power of the Shen family. When she finds that her pregnancy is fake, no matter what reaction she has, we have the ability to throw her down to the pits, making her wish she were dead!” As if she hadn’t seen the fake emperor’s expressions of fear and alarm, Shen Huiru passed her orders down.

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“Your Ladyship, please forgive this servant’s disobedience!” the fake emperor grit his teeth, his forehead already covered in cold sweat.

“Even if you don’t want to you will do it.
Did you really think the poison Yan Junwei fed you is already cleared?” Shen Huiru purposely paused here, seeing the fake emperor expression suddenly turn white as a sheet, she continued, “The cure we gave you has another poison, you can only live if you get medicine from us every month. His Majesty has already been unconscious for two months, almost three months now.
We have asked the imperial physician, under these circumstances, the chances of waking up is nearly zero.
If you help us, we can not only protect you, but also grant you a life of prosperity and honor.
When the Shen family succeeds in the future, we will even allow you to leave, think carefully!”

The breath of the fake emperor became heavy. Several moments later he finally responded, “This servant will serve Your Ladyship.” He doesn’t believe a word of the Gracious Consort’s promises, but he had no choice. Although he will die sooner or later, but dying even a minute later is still better!

“Very good. You are a wise person, follow Chang’xi to the side hall. He will tell you some of the Virtuous Consort’s likes and dislikes. Think carefully and don’t get found out. When you’re done with the Virtuous Consort, if you see any other woman in the palace you like, just tell Chang’xi to take you. Even if you want Noble Consort Li it’s not impossible, but be careful not to show her too much favor!” Shen Huiru waved her hand, waving down the already noodle-legged fake emperor.

Seeing this back that appears no different from Gu Shaoze’s, a hint of hatred and satisfaction flowed from her eyes. Meng Sangyu, Li Shujing, if later you guys find out you had lowered yourselves to a measly servant, how would you feel?

“Your Ladyship, dragging it out like this is not a solution. Without an offspring, even if you defeat Noble Consort Li and the Virtuous Consort to the seat of the empress, it still would be pointless.
The offspring is the most essential part of the Grand Preceptor’s plans, Your Ladyship you must quickly decide.” Her head maid Wan’qing couldn’t help interrupted her thoughts.

“We know, but for us and a servant to… we can’t do it! Does father have no other ways?” Shen Huiru’s fist were clenched until they were white.

“To fake a pregnancy and secretly transport an infant into the palace would use a huge amount of labor and resources, not to mention it would be difficult to not have any mistakes made during a period of ten months. Minister Li and Noble Consort Li are all carefully watching us.
A slight mistake would endanger the entire Shen family. The plan made by the Grand Preceptor is still the safest. For the Shen family, Your Ladyship must quickly get past that hurdle in your heart.” Wan’qing pleadingly convinced.

“We know, let’s wait for another month! Meng Sangyu is a good knife, we have used this knife six years already, to carelessly throw it away is too much of a waste.” Shen Huiru’s face was a little white.

How could Wan’qing not know that she was just making excuses, she could only continue to try to convince her, “Even in another month His Majesty still wouldn’t wake up, even if he woke up, once he knows what the Grand Preceptor and Your Ladyship have done, how could he be willing to forgive you? Your Ladyship should listen to the Grand Preceptor and quickly…” Wan’qing made a choking motion.

Shen Huiru suddenly stood up and slapped her, her expression twisted, “Imbecile! Do not mention such words again! Since His Majesty is already dead asleep, just let him continue to sleep. No one is allowed to touch even his finger! However disobeys our orders, we will grant death to his entire family! Do you hear?!”

Wan’qing hugged her face and kneeled down, heeding. The life of her entire family were in the grasps of the Gracious Consort. She dared not speak more.