Discussions behind the doors

While the emperor and Yusheng were discussing, so were others.

At empress palace, Pei jin who was calm and some what lost in his earlier feeling and reaction to Yusheng...empress was anxious as if ants were nibbling her heart. The thought of Yusheng not agreeing to cure pei jin was what she feared the most. She was pacing anxiously with her nail guarded hands gripping, waiting for the emperor to come back to share the results.

Muhou take a seat or you will feel dizzy sooner, it's not good for your health said pei jin solemnly.

Jin'er... this palace is worried what if... with tears pooled in her eyes she went towards pei jin kneeled and gently touched his knees... this palace wants nothing else beside you being able to walk again.

Hatred immense hatred and heartache is what this palace has been feeling this past 3 years Jin'er,,, this palace can't wait to tear the chest and dug the heart out of those filthy animals with bare hand's who forced you in your current predicament.... said empress with raw hatred.

Sensing his mother's volatile agitation he gently covered the back of her hand with his big rough hand...A thousand-li journey starts with foot down,

The timber's already a boat; the rice is cooked but

When adversity comes, receive it favorably.... consoles Pei jin...

As for my view of the Lord of Medicine valley ...

Small as it is, the sparrow has all the vital organs.

One that has repay good with good....belief,

Though not friend but is also not foe let's take is as another hurdle of fate bestowed by heaven... says pei jin.

At consort mu palace,

Things were all over inside her boudoir, broken things all over not leaving an inch for a person to take a step. Dark as ink was the current face of consort mu. Nowhere was the seductive and graceful beauty. Seated on her bed gripping and tearing the delicate bed linen deep on her thought. Someone... a delicate looking maid servant trembling came when called upon...

Go and summon du mama... soon a old lady who has waited upon the consort mu from child, came with a serene face without any change in her expression as if the room was normal entered the room, sliding the things slowly by her foot..reached near consort mu.

Slowly and gently she placed her hand behind the consorts back and rubbed in circular familiar motion. While she eyed the maid servant to clean up the mess. After everything was cleaned up and they were alone.

"Mama this consort has never been so vexed... that little bitch has poured cold water on this consort.

Yet this consort not only can return the favor back, but also have to clear up the mess left behind her.

The pawn which I had carefully reserved even before being able to use has been lost"... says consort mu begrudgingly.

While still rubbing the consorts back...

"Your highness, this old one knows your vexation but the milk has spilled rather than worrying about it we think ahead after all "A day's planning is done at dawn." advises du mama.

Listening to mama somewhat calms her down... indeed all has not been lost and for the things she wants to achieve some sacrifices should be made.

"Mama send a message to my brother that this consort is heartbroken to death but for the future where the sky will be ours to soar he would need to drink this poison, for the sake of entire clan he has to remain wise and not have foolish thoughts.

Learning without thought is deceptive; thought without learning is perilous. Tell him -Punishing those who come before stops those who come after from doing something.

Also send a message to cousin Peiyuan that this consort needs to have a talk with him."

Du mama replies - Prime misnister Zhou has send you message "Replace weapons with jade and silk" also told me to humbly remind you "Wind isn't always favorable; soldiers aren't always victorious."

Consort nods her head implying that she understood... "indeed cousin is the one with clear head, at least this consort has someone with good head... hope he will find some ways to bring that bitch under our camp, after thoroughly used till dry this consort will hand over to be skinned as a consolation to this consorts brother."

After her cruel and dillusional thoughts, she went to sleep.

At Prime minister study,

Looking at his two sons with solemn voice he speaks - zhuoren, yahui hope you have learned as how disaster comes from careless talk. Though you both are not as foolish as him but things you have done behind my back is in par with him.

Though all seem to have turned blind eye but they are not blind. Hope you learn to restrain yourself as not to land on same predicament as duke of chengen. Knowing and accepting that there are some who are better than you and whom you cannot offend let's you live longer.

The position we are in doesn't allow us to be foolish, each step we take has to be first thought and revised thousand times. Have your wives warned as not to be reckless when they talk, the children seems to have been frightened have them given some nerve calming soup, by tomorrow they will forget everything.

Thankfully, we left behind Xuaner. As she was not present the lord of valley has yet to meet her. It would be better if xuaner meets her under favorable conditions, though not friend but if still appearing pleasant then we may be able to connect with lord of the valley even by a thread... now go it had been a long day" orders prime minister to his sons.

Sadly for him ...forget about the connection he was already locked on by Yusheng has her hunt, and the beloved daughter he prides upon was the nemesis of Yusheng who she can't wait to tear apart limb by limb.