Chapter 1994
Not a Noble Consort 15
As Princess Huaining continued her narration, Liu Qingya's expression grew increasingly grim.
Did her entry into the palace lead to the downfall of the Liu family?
Cousin, you are so heartless.
Indeed, if she can scheme against even her own sister, what chance does she have against her cousin?
but……
"What about A-Qiu?"
Princess Huaining: "This is the biggest difference between this life and the previous life. In the previous life, although your mother gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, the boy died and the girl lived. There was no Liu Tong."
Liu Qingya: "Ah Qiu..."
The Liu family has undergone such a great change in this generation, all because of the addition of A-Qiu.
It was Ah-Tong who made him see the true colors of the Emperor and Empress Dowager.
Liu Qingya smiled: "I'm very lucky in this life!"
Princess Huaining said with no small amount of jealousy, "You make me so jealous!"
She also wanted a younger brother who would consider her own needs.
The two women formed a partnership to fight against the emperor.
Upon learning Liu Qingya's ultimate goal, Princess Huaining trembled with excitement.
She didn't care if the Dongfang family's empire changed hands, since it wasn't hers anyway.
She was thrilled that there would be an empress in the world!
A woman as emperor!
Could there be female generals or female prime ministers?
Princess Huaining: "Let's make this clear first, when you become emperor, I want to be the prime minister!"
Liu Qingya: "Do you have that ability?"
She said, "I'm not trying to belittle you. Besides knowing some martial arts, being knowledgeable in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and being skilled in the intrigues of the inner quarters, how much do you know about the ways of officialdom? How much do you know about humanities, geography, politics, and economics?"
Princess Huaining: "..."
Princess Huaining: "I will learn!"
Liu Qingya: "Alright, once you have real ability, I will give you an official position and allow you to attend court. But whether you can become the prime minister depends on your own ability and achievements."
Princess Huaining: "I will definitely become the prime minister!"
The two made a vow by high-fiving.
Nangong Fan finally met Duanmu Rou. The two of them felt as if the world had changed drastically, and they were no longer the same people they used to be.
At Duanmu Rou's request, Dongfang Zeng released Nangong Fan and allowed him to leave.
Duanmu Rou stood on the city wall, watching Nangong Fan ride away from the capital, her heart filled with sorrow.
Dongfang Zeng put his arm around her shoulder and said softly, "Let's go back."
Duanmu Rou broke free from his embrace: "Your Majesty, why don't you go and embrace your Consort?"
Dongfang Zeng: "Arou, I have my reasons for taking Liu Qingyu into the palace. Liu Huai's power in the court is growing stronger with age, and in order to lull him into a false sense of security, I have no choice but to bring Liu Qingyu into the palace. Don't worry, once I deal with Liu Huai, I will banish Liu Qingyu to the cold palace."
Duanmu Rou's eyes flickered, and she said resentfully, "I'm afraid you won't be able to bear it."
Dongfang Zeng hurriedly said, "I only have you in my heart, and I don't like Liu Qingyu at all. If it weren't for keeping her around to appease that old fox Liu Huai, I would have banished her to the cold palace long ago."
Duanmu Rou: "But if she gives birth to a prince, as the prince's birth mother, she can't live in the cold palace, right?"
Dongfang Zeng: "Rou'er, I plan to register the child under your name after Liu Qingyu gives birth. At that time, you will be the prince's biological mother."
Duanmu Rou: "Really?"
Dongfang Zeng: "Really."
Duanmu Rou smiled, and Dongfang Zeng smiled too. Since nearly dying during her last childbirth, Duanmu Rou hadn't considered getting pregnant again. In ancient times, with its underdeveloped medicine, childbirth was like walking through the gates of hell. She didn't want to die for a man.
Dongfang Zeng, on the other hand, was afraid that Duanmu Rou would give birth to another freak because of that freak. Therefore, he had already asked the imperial physician to give Duanmu Rou an infertility drug.
The couple gazed tenderly at each other, but their feelings for each other were no longer pure.
In the imperial court, Liu Huai's situation was not as good as Dongfang Zeng had described. After all, Dongfang Zeng was the emperor, and the number of royalists was considerable.
Although none of them were as capable of challenging Liu Huai as Duanmu Zhuo, their combined numbers were considerable, and together they caused Liu Huai a great deal of trouble.
Linghu Kuan has been sent out by the emperor; there's still the southwestern region that hasn't been subdued.
Moreover, Linghu Kuan was ostensibly the emperor's man, and he had to make it appear as if he and Liu Huai were irreconcilable enemies.
Liu Huai had already discerned the emperor's apprehension towards the Liu family and realized that the emperor did not want his uncle to live.
His beloved sister chose her son over her brother, using familial affection to deceive her brother while secretly plotting for the emperor.
Liu Huai was very disappointed in the mother and son.
However, he cannot back down.
If he were to hand over his power to the emperor, he would only die even faster.
Now that Qingyu has entered the palace, once she gives birth to her child, I can enthrone that child as the new emperor.
Dongfang Zeng, that brat, should go down and keep his father company.
Liu Huai and Dongfang Zeng had both planned well, and they were fiercely battling it out on the chessboard with their pieces in hand, but they never expected that someone would directly overturn the chessboard.
Liu Qingya and Liu Tong felt the time was ripe and launched a coup.
Dongfang Zeng and Duanmu Rou were quite surprised to see Princess Huaining enter the palace with Liu Zong and Liu Qingya.
They never imagined that Princess Huaining would dare to force the emperor to abdicate, let alone that Liu Qingya was the mastermind behind it all.
Dongfang Zeng: "Liu Qingya, just because I won't let you become empress, you're going to force me to abdicate? Aren't you afraid that your Liu family will be destroyed because of you?"
Liu Qingya chuckled: "Empress? How could that position be worthy of me? My job is to be the Emperor!"
"You want to be an empress?" Duanmu Rou was extremely shocked. How could an ancient woman be more daring and ambitious than her, a modern woman?
If it weren't for the fact that they were enemies, Duanmu Rou would have applauded Liu Qingya.
Dongfang Zeng: "You?"
He attacked Liu Qingya, trying to capture the subordinates she was threatening.
Liu Qingya lightly touched the ground with her toes and flew out, avoiding Dongfang Zeng's attack.
Dongfang Zeng was surprised: "You actually know martial arts?"
Liu Qingya: "Is it so strange to know martial arts? All four of us sisters know martial arts, and Qingyu's martial arts skills are also very high. She just can't be bothered to argue with you."
After saying that, Liu Qingya began to fight back.
Her moves are beautiful and graceful, but their power is not small at all.
After thirty moves, Dongfang Zeng was knocked to the ground, spitting out blood.
Liu Qingya ordered: "Send the couple to Renshou Palace so that the whole family can be together."
His men acted immediately, taking Dongfang Zeng and Duanmu Rou away.
Princess Huaining walked admiringly to Liu Qingya's side and handed her a clean handkerchief.
"I never knew your martial arts skills were so high!"
Liu Qingya: "The internal energy I know can also help people maintain their youth. Would you like to learn it?"
Princess Huaining's eyes shone brightly: "I want to learn."
Liu Qingya smiled and said, "Then you have to kneel down and kowtow to me, and become my disciple."
She thought that Princess Huaining was too proud to kneel down and kowtow to her.
Unexpectedly, Princess Huaining knelt down without hesitation, kowtowed three times, and called out, "Master!"
Liu Qingya: "..." (End of this chapter)