173 Chapter 173 Admiration or Love? (2/2)
”That make sense! You surely are fit as the mother of the empire. Should I start calling you your majesty now?” Yu Yanyan exclaimed totally forgetting that her words can cause trouble.
”Please be mindful of what you're saying, Concubine Yu. When I married the emperor, we agreed that the throne of the empress could only be decided by his majesty alone. If you keep saying this, they could punish you for demeaning his majesty's authority and deciding on his behalf.” Xing Baihe warned with a serious look.
Yu Yanyan's face paled considerably with Xing Baihe's warning. She only wanted to bootlick her. But she dug a grave for herself instead. ”I'm sorry, your highness. I was just caught up in the heat of the moment. I will heed to your warning.”
That's what Yu Yanyan said, but deep inside her heart is boiling. 'If not because you have a higher rank and is a member of a royal blood, I would never get all chummy with you! Be the Empress? I can do that too!'.
”It's fine for now Concubine Yu since I am the only one who heard it. But I hope you won't say it again in the future, especially in front of others. You're lucky it was just me. Anyway, it's getting late. I should return now. Let's have some tea again next time.” Xing Baihe bid farewell before deciding to leave as well.
But the moment she stood up, she staggered and fell forward. Luckily for her, a female servant immediately rushed and caught her. It was one of Liu Yeyin's subordinate that she planted to keep an eye on Xing Baihe's development in the pretense of protecting her. So it is not a surprise that she managed to catch Xing Baihe before she could hit the floor.
Yu Yanyan pinched her palm to keep herself from laughing and immediately wore a worried look on her face. ”Your highness, are you alright? Why did you suddenly fell? Your face is pale too. Should we ask the imperial doctor to come? I'm sure his majesty wouldn't mind.” That's what she said but she thinks that Xing Baihe fell because of her own clumsiness.
Contrary to Yu Yanyan's speculation, Xing Baihe didn't fell because of clumsiness. When she stood up, she felt dizzy and blacked out for a moment. And she knows it was because of what she did earlier with Feng Jun Yun's tea. She exerted a lot of her internal energy to hasten the Gu poison's growth in the fifth prince's body that's why her body weakened.
But there is no way she would say that. And if she allows a doctor to check on her and discover her condition, it would be troublesome for their plan. She can never be too careful after all. Anyway, it's all worth it. After all, from this moment on, Feng Jun Yun is already hers. Thinking about it, she can't help but let out a sweet smile.
”It's nothing. My leg just fell asleep from sitting for too long. It just gave me a fright that's why I'm pale. No need to worry, Concubine Yu. No need to trouble the imperial doctor either. I'll be going ahead now.” Xing Baihe bowed and excused herself with a bright smile that irritate Yu Yanyan internally.
Yu Yanyan can only follow Xing Baihe's departing back with a sharp glare. 'What's with that smile? Is it a good thing? What a weirdo.' She thought.
Xing Baihe on the other hand only scoffed in disdain. Of course she knew Yu Yanyan was faking it. She is just using her in return. After all, meeting the fifth prince alone will cause a misunderstanding. Anyway, she will not let a mere nobody dampens her mood. She is too happy to care about a little Concubine. So she happily returned to her courtyard too seek her sister-in-law's treatment.