The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 915 - 499: Bai Mowan’s Frustration in the Harem (Fourth Update)
"I just mentioned not to change Yanqi, so follow my instructions. Inform Mother and Sister-in-law to train Yanqi well, find the best tutors in the city for him to learn from. He must study everything: reading, writing, strategy, martial arts, and so on, just as I’ve trained him in the Imperial Palace. There must be no slack." Bai Mowan returned to the main topic with a serious expression.
"Last night, I heard that he didn’t want to learn anymore. Besides, we come from a background of military generals, and the family is accustomed to martial arts. Just let him play with swords and spears." Bai Moyi said in a resigned manner.
After all, having been expelled from the Imperial Palace, what prospects could we have?
"Brother, you’ve been a Great General for years now, how can you still not think things through?" Bai Mowan felt a mix of frustration and disappointment. "I have a purpose for making Xiao Yanqi do this. Think about it, since Xiao Jinxing intends to move against us, we certainly won’t let him succeed. Once we overthrow him, who will ascend the throne?!"
Bai Moyi suddenly realized.
His eyes widened.
He hadn’t thought that far before.
He had considered that Xiao Yanqi might become Emperor, especially since at that time, he was the only Prince in the Imperial Palace. Moreover, since Xiao Jinyu didn’t care for politics, and Xiao Hezhen, who was close to the Emperor, had no intention of letting his children enter the palace, it naturally should be Xiao Yanqi, right?!
But once Xiao Yanqi was expelled from the palace, and hearing that another Prince and Princess had appeared in the palace, he hadn’t thought in that direction.
With his sister’s reminder, he felt a surge of excitement.
If his son became Emperor, wouldn’t he be the Supreme Emperor, and his sister the Empress Dowager, turning their Bai Family from subjects into rulers?
The more he thought about it, the more excited he got.
"Brother, don’t get too excited too soon. What I’m saying is in an ideal situation. But regardless of the outcome, raising Xiao Yanqi well and preparing him will never be wrong! When Xiao Jinxing dies, supporting Xiao Yanqi’s ascension will be both reasonable and justified, especially since the whole world, except for a few, believes Xiao Yanqi is Xiao Jinxing’s son!" Bai Mowan explained.
Bai Moyi quickly nodded.
Indeed, his sister was the smart one.
With her around, overthrowing Xiao Jinxing wasn’t impossible.
"So what do we do now?" Bai Moyi asked.
"First, we start secretly training troops, ready to forcefully take the palace at any moment. But before that," Bai Mowan’s eyes turned cold, "I need to return the humiliation I suffered yesterday!"
"What do you need me to do, brother?"
"Mo Kun is dead," Bai Mowan said through gritted teeth, "Now I lack a right-hand man. In the Imperial Palace, I’m constrained everywhere, especially with my crippled right hand—it’s hard to protect myself."
"Shall I send someone else to you?"
"Xiao Jinxing won’t allow it. He will refuse anyone you send, using Mo Kun as a lesson." Bai Mowan understood this well.
"Then what should we do?" Bai Moyi gritted his teeth.
"If I can’t have anyone, then An Ning can’t either!" Bai Mowan said fiercely. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
Bai Moyi raised an eyebrow.
"She killed my Mo Kun, so I will kill her Zhang Wenhe."
"Alright." Bai Moyi readily agreed, "I’ll find a way to assassinate Zhang Wenhe."
"No need. If Xiao Jinxing catches us, it will implicate us. There are many ways to deal with Zhang Wenhe, and I’ll handle it myself."
Bai Moyi said no more.
He was well aware of his sister’s capabilities.
His sister wouldn’t do anything she wasn’t confident in.
"And I let you into the palace because I have more important matters for you to handle," Bai Mowan articulated slowly.
"Tell me."
"In over ten days, An Ning will be granted the title of Empress, and Xiao Jinxing will undoubtedly hold a grand ceremony for her. At that time, all civil and military officials will come to pay their respects to the Empress. At that very moment..." Bai Mowan’s gaze sharpened.
She lowered her voice and whispered into Bai Moyi’s ear.
Bai Moyi’s face changed expressions several times, finally exclaiming excitedly, "Alright, leave it to me!"
Bai Mowan nodded, smiling coldly, "Not only do I want to prevent An Ning from becoming Empress, but I also want to have her publicly expelled from the Imperial Palace, making her a laughingstock in front of the world!"
Bai Moyi showed a wicked smile.
Anyone who opposed the Bai Family wouldn’t meet a good end!
...
Qiankun Hall.
Xiao Jinxing asked, "Has Bai Moyi left the Imperial Palace?"
"In response to Your Majesty," replied Eunuch Ping respectfully, "He has left."
"Have Wu Xufan keep a close watch on Bai Moyi."
"Your servant obeys."
"Also, keep an eye on any movements at Qingling Courtyard. Report to me immediately if there’s anything unusual."
"Yes."
"By the way, in a little over ten days, there’s the Empress investiture ceremony. Have the Ministry of Rites report to me personally about the preparation progress."
"Your servant obeys." Eunuch Ping bowed respectfully and left.
After leaving.
An Luming couldn’t help but ask, "Why is Father enthroning my mother as Empress? We’re leaving in half a year."
"We are husband and wife," Xiao Jinxing said, "I am the Emperor, and she is the Empress. Whether we leave or not, it remains unchanged."
"But I feel that Mother won’t appreciate it." An Luming said candidly.
Xiao Jinxing pursed his lips.
Sometimes, what An Luming could see clearly,
he stubbornly refused to acknowledge.
"But as long as you’re happy," An Luming changed his tone, "Mother is a person who keeps her promises. She promised to stay with you for six months, and whatever you do during this time, she won’t refuse."
The implication was.
During these six months, he should enjoy himself while he can.
There would be no opportunity after half a year.
Xiao Jinxing smiled slightly.
An Luming was unlike him.
Under An Ning’s upbringing, An Luming was... kinder.
...
There were five days left until the investiture ceremony.
An Ning, while occasionally strolling in the harem, could see all the elaborate and extravagant preparations for the ceremony.
More grandiose than she had imagined.
In the entire harem, everyone was abuzz with discussions about the investiture ceremony.
Including.
In Qingling Courtyard, Noble Yu Dongling, who shared the courtyard with Bai Mowan.
While strolling in the courtyard, she spoke to her palace maid, "The Empress is about to be invested soon, and I’ve heard that the Emperor’s mood has improved significantly in recent days. My father said he even saw him smiling during morning court sessions."
Bai Mowan was also in the courtyard at that moment, hearing everything clearly.
The fury in her eyes was unconcealed.
Yu Dongling seemed to notice Bai Mowan just then, greeting her lazily, "Greetings to Concubine Bai."
Bai Mowan’s expression turned instantly sour.
Being called ’Concubine’ felt like a great insult to her identity!
Yu Dongling acted as if she hadn’t noticed, barely showing respect to Bai Mowan.
It was said that with a new Empress and Prince, the Emperor had no affection left for Bai Mowan.
His attitude toward the Bai Family had cooled.
In the future, it seemed Bai Mowan would find it exceedingly difficult to make a comeback.
At this moment, the concubines in the palace were all busy trying to ingratiate themselves with the new Empress, naturally distancing themselves from Bai Mowan, knowing well enough the deep rift between the Empress and Bai Mowan.
