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  After that extraordinary play at the Autumn Crab Banquet in Dingguo Gongfu, Ming Xuan had already guessed that Yu Huifei's unborn child would be a boy. Now hearing Yan Laolao report back, she wasn't particularly surprised.

  Since ancient times, the palace has been fighting for two things: one is the emperor's favor and the other is the inheritance of children. Yu Huifei understands that she should hide her light under the sharpness of Gu Shufei, and she is a woman with ambition and means. Huifei was just a humble-born concubine daughter in the Dingguo Gongfu, but she stood out among many sisters and married the prince as a side consort, which is not simple. Whether it's Empress Pei or Consort Shu, they are all daughters who have been spoiled since childhood, even if they learned the art of serving their husbands from a young age, they are no match for Huifei in terms of cunning.

  Yan's wife lowered her voice and said, "The young master's wife has gone to Yang Youzhong's mansion, presumably to discuss countermeasures."

  Yang Youzheng mistakenly killed the attendant of Dingguo Gong, and this case has been delayed for more than ten days. There is still no conclusion, and Dingguo Gong refuses to give in. Yang Youzheng's previous arrogant momentum has gradually dissipated during the long wait. At this time, the news that Huifeng had given birth to the crown prince came, which was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for the Yang family.

  Ming Xuan's eyes moved slightly, and she said lightly, "It seems that the Yang family's luck is almost exhausted. If they want to escape this disaster, it depends on whether Master Xiang is willing to lend a helping hand. In fact, if we really want to protect the Yang family, it's not impossible, but I think their family members' arrogant and extravagant habits will make it difficult for them."

  The emperor borrowed a topic to elaborate, and his purpose was undoubtedly to remove Yang Youchen, the stumbling block in the imperial court.

  In the past two years, Pei Xiang has been attending court every day, but he rarely expresses his own political views. Instead, Yang Youchen takes the lead in everything and often speaks out of turn about the emperor's policies. At first, when the emperor was new to power, he might have been able to tolerate this, but as time went on, it was inevitable that he would start to feel uncomfortable. As the supreme ruler of the land, with all the mountains and rivers at his command, he couldn't even implement his own policies without someone self-righteously advising him, "Your Majesty, this is not permissible!" Who wouldn't be unhappy about that?

  If Yang Youcheng understood this point and voluntarily stepped down, it might be possible to preserve the harmony of the clan.

  Who else can taste the flavor of power and yet rein in their horses at the edge of the precipice?

  Ming Xuan took a light breath, shook her head and said, "The Ping Sha Tang side is still watching for me. No matter who goes in or comes out, we must pay attention. As for the affairs of the palace, it was originally none of our business. Whether Hui Fei gave birth to a prince or princess, knowing is enough. There's no need to panic."

  At this moment, it is crucial to lure out the person behind Liu's back first, and everything else can be set aside.

  Yan's nanny said, "The old lady is right, but I'm thinking of Shu Fei. Since she entered the palace, for some reason, she has become close to you. When you were at Baiyun An, she repeatedly sent people to invite you to enter the palace for an audience. This time, Hui Fei gave birth to a child, and the person who was most affected was not the Empress, but Shu Fei. She is originally someone without a mind of her own, and now she has fallen out with her natal family, and doesn't even have anyone to make decisions for her..."

  She anxiously said, "I'm afraid Concubine Shu will come and ask Grandmother for advice."

  Ming Xuan was slightly stunned, and then she felt a chill rising from behind her back. She took a deep breath and said, "Not bad."

  The Empress's steady and stable big prince in her belly will become the second child, which is a considerable blow even if she has won the emperor's favor. In the situation where the empress has no children, Shu Fei and Hui Fei are of similar status, only the eldest son of the emperor has the possibility to compete for the future throne. With Shu Fei's temperament, she will definitely make some trouble.

  The emperor's favor is only temporary, let alone Shu Fei's favor was originally just a transfer of affection. The beautiful but illusory mirror flower and water moon can be shattered by a small stone, making this favor painful all over. As the beneficiary of the emperor's transferred affections from Yuan Fei, Hui Fei should understand what Shu Fei is relying on.

  It's not just Hui Fei, all the women in this palace probably understand it clearly.

  The queen listened and obeyed, because she was not favored and had no children.

  The Empress Dowager remained unmoved because she was always the elder sister of the Shu Fei, whether by birth or not.

  The Empress Dowager had been pretending to be weak previously because she needed to hide her light and nurture herself in obscurity. However, now that she is the mother of the Crown Prince, as long as she wants to, she can expose the weakness of the Shu Empress's disguise at any time. Even if she just says a few words that pierce the heart, she can already drive a wedge between the Emperor and the Shu Empress's feelings.

  The Empress is in danger!

  Ming Xuan's eyes deepened, "Yan Niangniang, quickly pack up the things, I and Master will leave immediately. I think it makes sense, Yongning Houfu has no one to help Shu Fei make plans, she must have sent palace staff to Zhen Guo Gongfu to find me. If I'm at home, I won't be able to avoid seeing her, only going to the South Suburban Villa to stay for a few days can hide."

  She thought for a moment, then continued, "To go to the South Villa, we have to pass through two city gates. The palace maids of Shu Fei will know that we are in the South Villa and without the exit permit, they won't be able to chase us out. As for the Empress, she's probably too busy taking care of herself at this time and won't have the time to bother with Shu Fei's affairs. We can definitely avoid this disaster by going to the South Villa."

  When the winds of change blow, some people build walls, others build windmills.

  Ming Xuan and Shu Fei actually never had any feelings for each other, and it was even because of her that she almost married Jian'an Bo. Later, thanks to Ming Wu's meddling, she managed to escape successfully. If you say she has any resentment towards Shu Fei, then that wouldn't be right either. When Shu Fei later had the idea of imitating Yuan Fei, she also turned a blind eye and even secretly helped her out.

  A man is valued for his self-awareness.

  If someone knows they're a fake, but still refuses to back down and insists on making a big show until they've completely destroyed themselves, then others can't stop them, nor should they try. If you get involved, it's a crime that will stick to your hands, and you won't be able to shake it off, which will lead to even more trouble.

  It's better to be safe than sorry and prevent troubles before they arise.

  On the other side, Pei Jingxuan returned to the inner house after hearing the commotion and learned about the cause and effect. He nodded and said, "I was already annoyed by these days of disturbance, and now this has happened. Going to live in Nangu for two days is also good."

  Ming Xuan saw that he looked tired and couldn't help but walk up to him, gently pressing his temples, and asked at the same time, "What about the Qinglian Temple..."

  Pei Jingxuan closed his eyes, turned over and grasped Ming Xuan's wrist, saying in a low voice, "The net has been laid out, whether or not the snake can be lured out of its hole depends on luck, but as for getting to the bottom of this matter, it's only a matter of time. I have the time to wait."

  He has already waited for almost twenty years, what's the difference of waiting a few more days?

  Ming Xuan's eyes flashed with sorrow, the hardest thing in the world is not poverty, nor hardship, but waiting. She was also waiting for Han Xiuzhi to bring the promised Yuhua Baisang that could cure Pei Jingxuan's leg disease, but time passed by minute by minute, and the twenty-day period he promised had already passed...

  She is not the former Ming Xuan, and she does not have such intense love for Han Xiu, nor does she have such suffocating hatred. Although she naturally rejects this person who abandons propriety and morality to achieve his goals, for some reason, a mysterious voice in her heart always tells her to believe him, he won't hurt her.

  So even if everyone thought that promise was unbelievable, Pei Jingchen had never taken those words to heart, but she really took it as her hope.

  Then this hope gradually became thinner and more distant, and she was a little afraid to wait any longer.

  Ming Xuan lowered her eyelids, and the expression on her face suddenly became somewhat downcast. She took a light breath and made an effort to adjust her tone and expression, not wanting Pei Jing Chen to see through the sadness in her heart at this moment. "Hmm, Yan Niang has packed everything up neatly, our carriage is also parked at the second gate, let's take a look if there's anything else we want to bring along, who knows how many days we'll be staying at the manor, three or five days, or maybe even seven or eight."

  She paused for a moment, then continued, "Yan's nanny is in charge of the household at Jingyi Courtyard. Let Dan Hong accompany us there. Leave two more guards to watch the house. I'm afraid that if we're not around, Yang's people will take advantage of the situation. As for the maids and servants who follow us, I think it's better to leave them all in the courtyard and not bring them along. There is a small residence at Nanjiao Zhuang where we can stay with just Dan Hong and Changgeng. What do you say?"

  Pei Jingchen smiled and said, "These things are done, I've heard them all."

  Mrs. Yang of the Ping Sha Tang family was not present, so Ming Xuan simply instructed Yan to send someone over to inform her. Although she didn't get along with Mrs. Yang, as long as she was the mistress of the Town National Duke's estate and Ming Xuan and his wife lived under the eaves of the Pei family's house, they should at least report their departure to maintain appearances.

  They smoothly passed through the two layers of gates, and Ming Xuan and Chang Geng together helped Pei Jingxian into the carriage. Just as they were about to leave after lifting the curtain, they heard the sound of horses and carriages coming from outside, and a hoarse voice rang out, "Where are Brother Prin and his wife going?"

  It was just then that Pei Xiang came out of court from the government office and returned to his mansion.

  Ming Xuan busily lifted the curtain, revealing half of Pei Jingxun's body as he bowed. She herself was helped down from the carriage by Dan Hong and walked to the front of Pei Xiang's carriage, curtsying deeply. "Grandfather's words, my husband's leg injury has not healed, it is inconvenient for him to move around, being cooped up in the courtyard for a long time, he hasn't been in good spirits. I was thinking of taking him to our estate in the southern suburbs to stay for a couple of days and lift his mood."

  "Going out for a few days is also good."

  He paused, then said, "Although the scenery in the suburbs is beautiful, it's bound to be cooler than in the city. Since it's a separate villa, I suppose there won't be as many things available as at home. Don't catch cold. Alright, you all go first, and I'll send someone to deliver some silver and charcoal to the villa later. It just so happens that today I went to the western suburbs with Duke Dingguo to hunt some game, and I'll have them sent over too."

  Ming Xuan couldn't hide the surprise in her heart, but on her face, she only pretended to be ignorant, and bowed slightly to thank him. "Grandfather's kindness, granddaughter-in-law is grateful to tears, it's cold outside, you're old, don't stay in the wind for too long, please go back to the house and rest!" She watched as Pei Xiang got into a soft sedan chair, swaying gently before disappearing behind the ceremonial gate, only then did she get back onto her horse carriage.

  She was about to say something, but suddenly heard Pei Jingchen's voice with a hint of hesitation beside her ear, saying, "A Xuan, Grandfather's face is stiff, and his forehead is slightly greenish... it looks like there are signs of poisoning..."

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