Quick Transmigration: Knowing I'm a Bad Woman, Yet Still Liking Me?

Wei Ci suppressed the urge to frown and calmed his tone, "What is it that you summoned me here for? His Majesty is seriously ill, and the entire palace is under unusually tight security."

Shen Xun'er stepped forward, trying to grab Wei Ci's hand, but the man took a step back.

Seeing this, Shen Xun'er simply sighed, "I know the young master still loves the Imperial Concubine, I just..."

Shen Xun'er stopped speaking halfway through her sentence.

Seeing her lower her head, Wei Ci sneered inwardly, but his tone softened considerably. "Don't mention her anymore. She's just a vain woman. You know I'm just a eunuch now, and there are some things I can't answer you about. Also, don't call me 'Young Master' anymore; the Marquis's mansion is gone."

Shen Xun'er felt much more relaxed upon hearing this, and she would continue to call him "Young Master" in the future.

From the heir of a marquis's family to a eunuch, she would remind the man in front of her every now and then, so that he would always remember this sense of loss and be driven by hatred forever.

That way she can better control him.

She turned and took a small packet of medicine powder from the cabinet. "Alright, Brother Xuan, could you please put this packet of medicine powder in the Imperial Concubine's palace for me?"

Wei Ci's heart skipped a beat. "What is this?"

"This is Ninglu Powder, made from Cynomorium songaricum and some medicinal herbs from the Western Regions, and it is the poison that His Majesty is currently suffering from."

As Shen Xun'er spoke, she stared intently at Wei Ci's expression. Seeing the hint of surprise in his eyes, she felt reassured.

She bit her lip. "Brother Xuan, I didn't intend to kill the Imperial Concubine. I just wanted to arouse His Majesty's suspicion. You know, I saved the Fourth Prince before, and he is very grateful to me. If he inherits the throne and agrees to let me become Empress Dowager, then our Qi Marquis's family can be completely exonerated."

Seeing that Wei Ci remained silent, she continued, "Brother Xuan, are you unwilling? It's alright if you're not, I'll do it myself. But you know my martial arts skills are just average, so if anything goes wrong, Brother Xuan, you can go to the Fourth Prince, he will help you."

Wei Ci took a deep breath and shook his head. "It's not that I'm unwilling, I'm just curious. The Consort has no children, so it won't affect our plans. The Crown Prince and the Second Prince should be your targets."

"The Imperial Concubine has no children, but General Bai's 250,000 troops pose a great threat. His Majesty is hesitant to take action against the General's residence, so we have no choice but to lend him a hand. As for the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, we'll deal with them after we've dealt with the General's residence."

Wei Ci took the paper package from her hand. "I can try, but you know the situation in the palace right now, not to mention that the two maids by the Consort's side and that eunuch named Xiao Qi are both quite skilled. I can't guarantee that I can get it in, let alone guarantee that I can get out unscathed."

Shen Xun'er looked at him with concern, "Brother Xuan, everything should be done with your safety as the priority. Your safety is my biggest concern. If we really can't frame the Consort, then let's put it in the Eastern Palace or the Empress's place."

Although one is the Crown Prince and the Empress, and the other is a Consort, given the current situation, the Consort is indeed the most troublesome.

Wei Ci is currently one of her biggest trump cards, and she absolutely cannot reveal him easily.

Upon hearing this, Wei Ci nodded, "Alright, then I'll head back now."

After saying that, Wei Ci jumped out of the window and disappeared into the night.

Bai Yuan was sleeping soundly when she was woken up in the middle of the night by the noise outside.

She suddenly opened her eyes and saw Tingxue quickly appear in front of her bed. "Don't be afraid, my lady, I'm here."

After she finished speaking, her aura turned murderous. She placed one hand on her waist, drew a soft sword, and directly blocked the bed.

The noise outside didn't last long before it quieted down again.

After a while, Xiao Qi knocked on the door and entered. "Master, the matter has been resolved. People from the Eastern Depot and the Embroidered Uniform Guard have arrived and are questioning people outside."

"What happened?" Bai Yuan asked in a deep voice.

"It was Eunuch Wei; he deliberately woke up the servants to make the noise..."

After saying that, Xiao Qi told him everything that Wei Ci had asked him to convey, without missing a single word.

After listening, Tingxue's face turned murderous. "Master, this Shen Xun'er actually dared to plot against the General's Mansion. Should we...?"

After saying that, Tingxue immediately reached out and made a throat-slitting gesture.

Bai Yuan shook her head and recalled that in the novel, the original owner and the general's family were executed along with their entire clan for treason.

However, Bai Yaoting is now seriously ill, so the female lead is thinking of using this incident to frame her and the General's Mansion.

"Did he say anything else?"

"Your Majesty, Eunuch Wei said that with such a commotion, Shen Xun'er should not dare to make any further moves for the time being. If Your Majesty has any thoughts, you can send someone to convey them."

Bai Yuan pondered for a while. During the day in Qianqing Palace, it was clear that the Empress Dowager wanted to protect the Empress.

Moreover, the emperor didn't really intend to depose the empress; he was merely suppressing her.

With the Empress attending to His Majesty closely during his illness, it's likely that once His Majesty recovers, it won't be long before she regains her power.

Bai Yuan gently twirled her earlobe, thinking that the Empress Dowager, who was usually low-key and devoted to Buddhism, had suddenly appeared. The female lead was about to meet her match.

Then she smiled and looked at Xiao Qi, saying, "Then tomorrow you should tell Eunuch Wei that since the things weren't brought in, just send them directly to the East Palace as Consort Shen instructed."

Xiao Qi cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Yes."

The commotion at Yufu Palace not only alarmed the Eastern Depot and the Embroidered Uniform Guard, but also prompted people from other palaces to inquire about it.

The Empress Dowager, in particular, sent her closest nanny to inquire about the situation.

After listening to the report, the Empress Dowager pondered for a long time. "I have a feeling something is wrong. His Majesty was just feeling unwell, and now the Consort has been attacked by thieves."

Granny Chen nodded in agreement, "This old servant also finds it strange. The people from Yufu Palace said that the infiltrator didn't seem to be targeting the Imperial Concubine, but went straight to the maids' quarters."

"Heh~"

The Empress Dowager sneered after hearing this. She had been in the palace for so many years and had seen many different kinds of tricks.

Upon hearing Chen Mama's report, he immediately understood. "It seems someone is trying to use His Majesty's illness as an excuse to scheme against the Consort. Unfortunately, although the Consort is somewhat dull-witted, the people around her were all personally selected for her by General Bai back then."

Granny Chen nodded in agreement, "But this old servant can't figure out who is trying to frame the Imperial Concubine."

Even the Empress Dowager couldn't understand it.

The empress wasn't smart enough to think of that.

Consort De has just taken over the affairs of the six palaces and has not yet gained a firm foothold, so she certainly won't take action.

As for Consort Shu, she herself was still under house arrest and had no confidants left, so she simply didn't have that kind of power.

As for the Imperial Concubine directing and acting herself?

It's even more impossible. Although the Consort is foolish, Bai Yaoting is very shrewd and would never allow his daughter to do such a thing.

The Imperial Concubine has no children, the General's Mansion is in the eye of the storm, and His Majesty is seriously ill; they should lie low.

After thinking it over, she sighed, "Sigh, the harem has been peaceful for so many years, it seems it's about to fall into chaos again."

The Empress Dowager didn't react emotionally to this; she had been through it all and knew all too well how dangerous the struggle for the throne was.

How ruthless would those women be for the position of Empress Dowager and for the honor of their families?

"Go back and send some things to the Imperial Concubine to appease her. After all, her father is still a general, and we should still maintain appearances at this time."

"Yes, this old servant will make the arrangements tomorrow."