Playing Dumb

–At Su Lüxia's Mansion–

Su Lüxia: Achoo!

Who is talking about me?

Yun Ling: Since you are not feeling well, i will take my leave.

Su Lüxia: Whats the rush? *full of enthusiasm*

You haven't tried on this dress yet.

Yun Ling: *scared*

...Thank you for your concern, Consort su *shy*

-dressed like a girl-

Eunuch: His majesty arrives!

Yun Ling: -completely flustered-

Prince Xian: What are you doing? *confused*

Su Lüxia: Your majesty, don't you think Yun Ling looks very pretty?

Prince Xian: -shocked- ...Su Lüxia...???

You do know that Yun Ling is a boy, right?

Su Lüxia: What does that matter? Yun Ling likes it.

Yun Ling: *shy*

...Consort Su is very good to me.

Prince Xian: Your just acting outrageously! *sit down*

Yun Ling, go and bring me your studies. *sigh*

Yun Ling: Yes. *embarrassed*

*Notes

Long and prosperous life.

Everything going as one wishes.

A life longer than the mountains.

A happiness that exceeds the last sea.

Yun Ling: -lowers head-

Prince Xian: *Speechless*

Yun Ling: Recently, Consort Su has been teaching me congratulatory speeches. Unfortunately, I still cannot write well and show myself up...

Prince Xian: You truly do.

Su Lüxia: -takes note- Nonsense.

I believe it is very good.

Returning to simplicity...

...and a common style!

Moreover, he is royalty and of imperial blood.

Who would dare deny him anything just because he writes poorly? *tilt head*

Prince Xian: You, with your personality. I should have gotten you to adopt a princess...

Su Lüxia: The fourth prince and i were meant to come together... *smiled happily*

Prince Xian: It doesn't matter so much if he's a bit dumb, but his character is most important.

Su Lüxia: Your majesty is right. *sneer*

–At Liu Ruyan's Mansion–

Liu Ruyan: You're saying that Su Lüxia dressed the fourth prince up like a girl?

Maidservant: That's not all, Consort Su hardly ever lets him study. If you ask me, she doesn't seem to be raising a child...

...more like raising a cat or dog. *sneer*

Su Lüxia: In that case, it seems i overestimated her *laughs*

She went to so much trouble to adopt a prince,

just as a way to relieving her boredom?

Maidservant: And, and there's something else... *lowers head*

Liu Ruyan: Oh?

His majesty has visited a few times and mentioned that Consort Shu's eldest son is worth, worthy of praise.

Heh *evil smile*

Shes bitten off more than she can chew.

–At Su Lüxia's Mansion–

Ratty: Come on what are you thinking?!

...What about our plans? Why are you getting the fourth prince to pretend to be stupid. *anxious*

Su Lüxia: Because...

Liu Ruyan still hasn't given birth. *strech arms*

Ratty: -scared-

What are you saying?

Su Lüxia: Shouldn't a pregnant woman have a period of respite? *relaxed*

Ratty: ....Your so kind.

Su Lüxia: You flatter me. *smile*

Don't worry. There's no way Consort Shu will let Liu Ruyan off the hook. *evil smile*

For the next few months, just sit back and enjoy the show. Let them wear each other down first before we make our move...

And...Take... Her... Down!

–Six months later–

Su Lüxia: This is more addictive than soap operas. These past few months, they have torn into each other so much it's like an all-out fight.

First, Consort Shu accused Liu Ruyan of bullying lower ranked concubines...

Then Liu Ruyan accused Consort Shu of embezzling the consort's monthly allowance, making the emperor furious.

After that, Liu Ruyan plotted to have the eldest prince discovered in the act of bedding a lowly concubine...

Consort Shu suffered a big blow and the prince with a biggest hope of succeeding the throne was knocked completely out of the picture and locked away in his palace.

I really underestimated Liu Ruyan. It's even more ferocious than soap operas about harem struggles. *shakes head*

Whoever attacks her, she takes down. She really knows when to play her aces.

Ratty: Host! a few days ago, Liu Ruyan gave birth to a prince. It looks as if she made Noble Consort. Are you going to come up with a plan to combat this?! *shouted at the ear*

Su Lüxia: Tell Yun Ling,

that today onward, he is not to pretend to be dumb anymore, because...

I have a special gift for Liu Ruyan.

–At Liu Ruyan's Mansion–

Prince Xian: Well done, Ruyan. *smile*

Liu Ruyan: Your majesty... *full of sweat*

Eunuch: Your majesty, Consort, Great News!

The heavens sent an auspicious sign...*nervous*

:The heavens must have notice the Consort's sincerity...*wow*

:The young prince must be chosen by the heavens.

:The phoenix is a symbol of the empress. *excited*

Liu Ruyan and Prince Xian: *Shocked*

Prince Xian: Good, good! the heavens truly shine on my reign!

Liu Ruyan: Your majesty's moral virtues have moved the heavens...*super happy*

Ratty: I don't understand, *confused*

Why did you use an A-Grade item to help Liu Ruyan?

Su Lüxia: Of course, it's becouse...

I WANT HER DEAD.

After this auspicious symbol, everyone in the palace think that Liu Ruyan is going to become the Empress, including herself.

However, being promoted to Noble Consort from an ordinary Consort is known as winning the emperor's grace;

Being promoted from Consort to Empress, thats know as exceeding one's position.

I want her to be just one step away from becoming an Empress andthen never realize it.

Ratty: You, what are you going to do? *shake*

Su Lüxia: Come on, no need to be so anxious.

I'm just going to wait here for someone.

The joker in the pack that Liu Ruyan gave me herself.

Ninth Duke: Congratulations, your highness and Consort Liu. *bow*

Su Lüxia: Liu Ruyan's childhood sweetheart and his majesty's step-brother on his fathers side, the Ninth Duke

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