Unrivaled Miracle Doctor: The God-Defying Demonic Consort-Chapter 159: If You Leave, I Shall Follow (Part 2)

At the same time, in another part of the Imperial Palace, Prince Rui, Qin Jinhao, was also meeting with his mother, Consort Jiang.

His thick, sword-like eyebrows were tightly knitted as he said to Consort Jiang, "Mother, this time Father has sent Mu Xiong to suppress the beast tide. Why do I feel there is manipulation involved?"

Consort Jiang played with the flowers in the vase, her lips curling into a smile, "Naturally, someone is stoking the fire."

Qin Jinhao’s gaze darkened as he asked, "Is it the Empress and the Crown Prince?"

Consort Jiang nodded. In the palace, sometimes news travels even faster than outside.

The Empress thought she was flawless in her actions, yet little did she know that Consort Jiang had already placed people by her side. Consort Jiang smiled disdainfully in her heart and continued to arrange the vibrant flowers she had picked from the Imperial Garden.

"What they are doing is like pulling the rug from under me!" Qin Jinhao’s expression turned very unpleasant.

He also wished for Mu Xiong’s death and the downfall of the Mu Mansion. However, he still needed the military power of the Mu Family. Now, this matter remains elusive, and if Mu Xiong were to die at this time, he would gain no benefit whatsoever.

By then, the Han Family, and Han Yu, who holds thirty thousand soldiers, would be in a stronger position. What could he offer then? What could he use to compete with the Crown Prince?

The more he thought about the consequences of Mu Xiong’s sudden death, the more agitated Qin Jinhao became, and his expression grew more grim.

"Why are you in such a hurry?" Consort Jiang glanced at Qin Jinhao.

Qin Jinhao raised his head to look at his mother, "Mother, how can I not be anxious?"

Consort Jiang shook her head slowly, "You are still too young. Do you not consider that with the Han Family already having thirty thousand soldiers, how could the Emperor allow the Mu Family to keep their military power? Once Mu Xiong is dead, the only possible ownership for the Mu Family Army is His Majesty. When the military power of the Mu Family falls into His Majesty’s hands, with the favor you have before your father, as long as you achieve some merits, how difficult is it to gradually take over the Mu Family’s military power? Thus, what the Han Empress is doing, this thankless task, is merely paving the way for you."

Qin Jinhao felt a weight lift from his heart, finding his mother’s words to be very reasonable.

Instantly, he relaxed and smiled, "I fear they haven’t thought this far." At this moment, he too wished for Mu Xiong’s quick demise. Then he would not have to endure anything from Mu Qingge. When the Mu Family collapses and seeks him out, how should he torment him to rid his heart of disgust?

For a moment, it seemed everyone was anticipating Mu Xiong’s death, each calculating their own gains and losses.

Consort Jiang placed the last flower into the vase and said to Qin Jinhao, "Right now, your focus should be on deepening the rift between His Majesty and the Crown Prince, pulling him down from the position of Crown Prince."

Qin Jinhao confidently curled his lips, "Mother, don’t worry, I’ll go back and gather my advisors, preparing a generous gift for my dear elder brother."

Consort Jiang waved her sleeve, "Go on, go on."

...

Entering Luodu, Mu Qingge didn’t feel much difference.

Harboring doubts, she returned to the Mu Mansion with Mo Yang. Upon entering, she was pleasantly surprised to find her aunt, Mu Lianrong.

She stood with her back to the door, seemingly speaking to someone.

Mu Qingge walked in directly with Mo Yang, and Mu Lianrong, who was speaking, immediately turned around at the sound of footsteps, seeing Mu Qingge and revealing the person she was talking to.

Was it Bai Xiyue?

Clad in white, looking pitiful.

But between her eyebrows, it could not hide a trace of Yin Zhe. Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow and walked towards her aunt. She did not know that the trace of Yin Zhe on Bai Xiyue’s brow was caused by her.

Unable to find out what Mu Qingge was doing, Bai Xiyue naturally didn’t receive a kindly face from Prince Rui, which made her anxious.