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Li Yuanyuan was a bit irritable, “How should I know? As soon as she walked in, she took off her shoes. I don’t know if she wanted to throw them at the Prince or at me, but she ended up hitting the teapot, which scalded my hand.”

“Is your hand okay, Miss?”

“It’s nothing.”

The tea had cooled off a bit on its journey, only leaving her hand a little red.

However, the fear and confusion in her heart were harder to dissipate.

Nanny Mo rubbed her hands, saying, “This won’t do. No matter if it was an accident or if the Princess Consort realized something, we can’t just sit here and do nothing.”

“What do you mean, Nanny?”

“Miss, it’s time to make a move.” Nanny Mo whispered, “The Princess Consort is already showing such a big belly, look at the time – in two or three months, she will give birth. If we don’t act soon, it will be too late. The master has been urging.”

“I know, but… it’s really hard to find a chance.” Li Yuanyuan frowned, “Nanny, you know that since the Prince brought her back last time and found out she was carrying a boy, she was almost assassinated in the street. Since then, the Prince has been more protective of her; I can’t even get close to the Crystal Clear Manor.”

“You are clever, Miss. You will find a way. No matter how well-guarded the Crystal Clear Manor is, there isn’t a solid iron wall. People inside must come and go. The Princess Consort can’t stay inside all the time. Didn’t she come to Misty Cloud Pavilion today?” Nanny Mo pondered, “How dare she have such a big fight with the Prince? What’s the reason behind it?”

“Apparently the Prince threw the snacks she made for him to the dogs, which angered her.”

“Would the Prince really do that?” Nanny Mo was astonished.

In her impression, the Prince of Yu had always been indifferent and rarely smiled. Apart from a few close attendants, no one else dared to even have a second glance at him.

He was a Prince, his mind occupied with the matters of home and country; how could he do such childish and boring things?

Nanny Mo shook her head: “Men, in the end, they are all just children in front of women.”

“I have been with the Prince for several years, and I have never seen him do that.”

“That shows he doesn’t care about you.”

“Why?”

“You still don’t understand?” Nanny Mo sighed, “The Master took you in when you were twelve, trained you because you were smart, gentle, and perceptive. That’s why he arranged for you to be by Prince Yu’s side, hoping you would win his heart. Who would have known that you can’t even compete with a disabled woman who just entered his life? You’ve never seen the childish side of men. What could it be other than that they don’t like you?”

Li Yuanyuan remained silent.

Nanny Mo sighed, “I really don’t know what he likes about Princess Consort, the cripple. In terms of gentleness, thoughtfulness, and service, she is no match for you, Miss.”

“Don’t forget, Nanny. She has that stunning face that I could never compete with.”

“That’s true. Looking past everything else, she is indeed incredibly beautiful. But if men only like her for her face, what’s the point? Even the freshest flower will eventually wither; how many years can a beautiful face last?”

“What’s the use of saying this now?” Li Yuanyuan frowned.

“In my opinion, a solution is not impossible. Since we managed to get the Princess Consort out of Crystal Clear Manor today, we can do it again.” Nanny Mo smiled, “Both the Prince and the Princess Consort are easy to provoke – he is cold and distant, she is proud and domineering. Wait until she leaves the Manor again, that will be the perfect opportunity for you to act.”

Li Yuanyuan nodded, calculating silently in her heart.

Who would have thought that after the outburst from Jiang Ning that day, she never left Crystal Clear Manor again?

She stayed in the Manor, all through the autumn and into winter, until the day she was due to give birth was about to arrive.

The atmosphere in the Prince of Yu’s residence became more and more tense.

How many pairs of eyes were watching them?