After transmigrating into the book, the prime minister always wants to farm with me.

Chapter 493 You want Mingzhu's life?
"Very well, Princess Mingzhu caused me to miscarry and I was also shot in the lungs. Doctor Fang said I will have a cough and wheezing problem on rainy days in the future. If Princess Mingzhu is found, we will not bully her, we will just cut a few dozen pieces of flesh from her body."

The Empress was taken aback. This virtuous lady spoke of such bloody and cruel things as if she were talking about eating a casual meal.

"We'll have to find the pearl first!"

So she probed her tone again and asked, "Do you want Mingzhu dead?"

Qi Yunran was shocked upon hearing this. She deliberately looked around the palace and, seeing that no one was around, said with hatred, "Your Majesty, please don't speak nonsense. This humble woman would never dare to have such a thought!"

Although that's what she said, the Empress saw her gritted teeth and furious expression.

She felt a surge of joy; indeed, if someone were to harm her child, she would make sure their entire family was executed.

But Mingzhu was a princess, and they couldn't do anything about it, so they could only vent their anger with insults. She could understand that.

"I understand. I have summoned you here today because I have something to tell you."

Qi Yunran raised an eyebrow: "What is it?"

The Empress looked around and immediately ordered someone to go out and guard the area before letting Qi Yunran come closer so she could tell her what was going on.

Qi Yunran did as she was told and sat down. Then she heard the Empress say, "Alas, the reason I called Lady Xian here today is that I have no close friends in this palace. Last time I met Lady Xian, I found her to be generous and kind! That's why I wanted to befriend her."

Qi Yunran almost laughed, but still played along with the Empress, saying, "Does Your Majesty wish to be friends with this humble woman?"

"Of course, what can one do when the virtuous lady is such a beautiful and charming woman?"

"Your Majesty the Empress is a role model for all women in the world. Yunran believes that you are the most noble and beautiful woman!" The Empress's eyes lit up with joy: "Then I will call you Yunran from now on. You don't need to call me Empress. Just call me elder sister."

Qi Yunran said excitedly, "Your Majesty, isn't this... a bit inappropriate?"

Seeing that she had taken the bait, the Empress patiently said, "What's wrong with that? I genuinely want to be your friend. In this deep palace, the Emperor has long since stopped setting foot here. Although I hold the position of Empress, seemingly noble, I receive no pity from the Emperor. What's the use of a woman's whole life if not to have a husband who loves her? What's the use of having a reputation and a cold, indifferent Empress position?"

After speaking in a feignedly sad tone, she wiped away her tears with a handkerchief.

Qi Yunran immediately comforted him, "Oh, sister, don't be sad. The Emperor is just indulging in novelty for a while. He'll be fine after some time!"

The Empress seemed to have taken Qi Yunran's words to heart and said, "Is that so? But the Emperor kept it from me today because a concubine in the harem is about to give birth. This is a major matter in the harem that I should be in charge of, but the Emperor didn't even tell me. Do you think the Emperor will still remember me?"

Qi Yunran frowned: "Is that so? Then the Emperor is too..."

Seeing Qi Yunran's emotion, the Empress continued, "Throughout this year, the Emperor has not visited Fengyi Palace even once, and has reprimanded the Crown Prince several times without cause. The Crown Prince even came to ask me if the Emperor disliked him and was going to depose him?"

Qi Yunran's expression turned serious, and she exclaimed in shock, "How can this be?"

A smile flickered in the Empress's eyes as she continued her tearful lament, "The Emperor has hidden the pregnant concubine away, only letting word get out today when she's about to give birth. Plus, for the past year, the Emperor has either been reprimanding the Crown Prince or avoiding my Phoenix Palace. I fear the Emperor intends to use the birth of a prince as an excuse to depose the Crown Prince. If it's a princess, that's fine, but what if it's a prince? I'm afraid the Crown Prince and I..."

Qi Yunran watched her performance with great interest. Putting aside the fact that the royals were all incredibly talented actors, they would be considered award-winning actors and actresses even in modern times. However, Qi Yunran's expression betrayed her concern for their predicament.

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