"Father, please send me to the palace."

Wei Mudan’s strong voice echoed as soon as she entered the conference hall. This sudden decision left the Wei family members stunned. Initially, they had come to reprimand her, but upon hearing this, no one dared to speak rashly.

If asked which position best suited Eldest Young Miss Wei Mudan, anyone suggesting the position of empress or noble consort in the royal palace wouldn’t be exaggerating.

As a well-rounded eldest young miss with a solid status from her mother’s side, such lofty positions seemed made for her. The only regret was that the emperor already had an empress, but it wasn’t impossible for her to compete for this position!

"D-Dan’er, what you just said..." The head of the Wei family was perhaps the most shocked of all.

He knew his daughter had never wanted to enter the palace. Previously, during the competition for the empress position, he had asked her, and she had expressed no desire to be embroiled in the palace’s inner turmoil.

She had said she wanted absolute power, so her husband must not suppress her. This had long dashed the Wei family’s hopes of gaining power through the royal family. They never expected Wei Mudan to choose this path now.

But... wasn’t this a great opportunity?

Upon hearing her decision, the hair on the heads of the Wei family members stood on end, showing just how thrilled they were.

With someone from their family in the palace, their affairs would become much easier. They wouldn’t have to rely on news from other families, thereby significantly increasing the Wei family’s stability. None of them worried about the difficulties Wei Mudan would face in the palace. Seeing their expressions, the beautiful woman could only hide her own hatred.

Did they not understand the challenges she would face in the palace? The battles, the power struggles, the fights for favor. It was not just about fighting within the inner palace, but also and the need to support their own family and allies. She would need to identify her true enemies and plan her moves carefully. Otherwise, her life could easily be endangered.

These thoughts and burdens fell solely on her shoulders, while everyone else simply waited to reap the benefits from her efforts! If not for Wei Mudan hating someone even more, these people deserved to be punished by her!

But so be it. Let them get what they want, while she gains power and becomes the one to mete out punishment to the Mu family. When the day comes she can oppress them as she wishes, dealing with others will no longer be a challenge.

Just you wait, Official Mu! What did being an official mean when you face a concubine like me, or even the future empress of the land?

At that time, he wouldn’t even have the right to look at her face! She would rise above her, made him kneel before her, and made him feel the humiliation of being trampled upon!

"Father, I have made my decision. Prepare to send me to the palace," she reaffirmed, boosting the confidence of the Wei family members.

"Good, Dan’er. Your decision is absolutely correct. I will expedite the process. After all, it’s your request; how could the emperor refuse?" As the emperor, he himself stated that Miss Wei could marry whomever she wished.

However, before the Wei family could say anything, Mu Heng declared that he would have only one wife and didn’t want a royal marriage grant. If he hadn’t spoken up first and the emperor hadn’t agreed, even if he wanted to refuse later, he wouldn’t have been able to.

It was a pity that things turned out this way, so Wei Mudan couldn’t enter the Mu manor. However, for the Wei family, this turned out to be even better. Additionally, the emperor would have to compensate for Wei Mudan’s dignity, as he felt quite awkward having to deny her request earlier. Perhaps this turn of events was truly for the best.

"Thank you, Father. I shall take my leave now," Wei Mudan bowed slightly before leaving. She didn’t want to look back at the leeches trying to exploit her once more.

While the Wei family was bustling with excitement over this matter, in the Mo Lihua Pavilion, the residence of the mistress of the manor, a small, chubby baby was peacefully sleeping.

Next to the sleeping baby was a special milk bottle, unlike any seen before in this world. There was also a cold water tank filled with ice that Yueqian had bought to keep the pumped milk cool.

Normally, the mistresses wouldn’t do such things, as they believed that breastfeeding would cause their bodies to sag. This was why wet nurses were usually present in the household. However, Yueqian thought differently.

She had a plentiful milk supply due to months of nourishing her body and used a breast pump to ensure a continuous flow of milk. Her plan was to pump milk for her children to drink for two years. This meant she worked harder than other mothers, needing to store milk for baby Mu Xihao and send milk to her master for her daughter Mu Ningchu.

Having twins already put a strain on her body, and with Ningchu being far away, she couldn’t nurse her directly, requiring more frequent pumping sessions. Every three hours, she had to get up and pump. Despite this, Yueqian didn’t feel exhausted. Seeing her baby drink her milk made the young woman even happier.

"Chu’er is with the master and is very healthy. She has a special constitution. Even after being given three mild poisons, she can adapt to them all. In the future, she should be able to withstand over 108 types of poison. She’s truly a talented girl."

Yueqian listened to her junior sister, who had come to collect the milk from her, with a wistful gaze. It had come to the point where she could only hear about her daughter’s progress through others. Yueqian could only sigh.

"Thank you. As for Xihao, he’s been tested with one type of poison. His body is weaker, but I’ll keep administering it gradually, balancing it with medicinal herbs. It’s better for him this way than overwhelming him all at once. He’s like a normal child but fortunate to start training early."

Yueqian said, referring to her son who was still sleeping. The day before, she had given him poison to balance his body, which resulted in severe diarrhea, showing that his body wasn’t ready for intense training. She had to adjust the dosage carefully.

Now, the situation had stabilized. Compared to her own training, where she could handle 10 parts, her Xihao could only manage 2 parts. This made him weaker than his sister, but Yueqian believed that in the future, he would become stronger than her. She had started her training many years after her birth, unlike the early stimulation given to her children.

"Senior sister, don’t worry. Xihao will definitely grow strong. No child starts training from birth except your children. Some people try to have their infants endure poison training too, but it’s a pity that their bodies can’t handle it. So, compared to others, both the young master and young miss are indeed stronger."

Hearing this, Yueqian could only nod. Normally, newborns shouldn’t be given poison at all. Some attempts had even resulted in children becoming crippled.

However, she and the Divine Doctor had the skills to make this work. She had started preparing while still pregnant, using mild herbs to enhance the children’s bodies.

Moreover, she herself had cells that protected her from all poisons, so it was likely that her children had inherited her bloodline and abilities. However, they still needed time to develop their bodies to be healthy and strong, which was why she treated her children as she did.

"I understand. Oh, also, please take these clothes to Chu’er. I had them specially made for her. Next time you come, please bring more poison as well."

Yueqian said, handing over the cute baby clothes. Her junior sister, who was decades older than her, received them with admiration, her eyes sparkling when she saw them.

"I can’t wait to see Chu’er in these. She’ll look so adorable." The eagerness in her eyes made Yueqian shake her head inwardly.

Since Chu’er went to stay with the master, it felt like the little girl had become the daughter of all the senior and junior disciples. Each one showed excitement when they came to visit, calling her "our Chu’er."! Hearing this, Yueqian couldn’t help but feel a bit jealous.

"Hmm, go back to her quickly," Yueqian waved her hand dismissively. If she let her junior sister continue praising her daughter, she might ask the master to return her child to her.

Seeing that Yueqian wanted her to leave, this older junior sister didn’t linger any longer. Normally, these junior disciples would beg her for a word or two of guidance to help with their development. They were always reluctant to part and didn’t want to leave her side.

But who would have thought that today she wouldn’t even ask anything? She arrived, talked about Chu’er, admired the two little ones, and after receiving the new clothes, she hardly paid attention to Yueqian’s words. She only wanted to hurry back and dress the little girl in the new clothes.

Yueqian’s eyelid twitched slightly as she watched the slim figure of the other woman departing. This junior sister had entered Mu manor disguised as a fish seller, bringing fish to sell. After selling the fish, she had to leave with a large bucket.

A young man was waiting outside to help carry the bucket, and they acted like a real husband and wife, so none of the villagers knew that people from the Divine Doctor’s group were coming and going from the Mu manor as if it were a market.

Yueqian looked at Xihao, who was sleeping. The smooth, round face of the baby made her sigh deeply. For her, the future of both her children was truly worrisome.

Chu’er, the poor girl, was born with a body more special than others and couldn’t live with her mother. Besides, if she wasn’t strong enough, she would have to live in hiding. If others discovered her, she could be in great danger. Her life’s path was exceptionally unique but filled with sadness.

As for Xihao, although he didn’t have the special body desired by the martial world, she couldn’t understand why the revered monk was involved in her children’s matters.

 He had even given a valuable prophecy, which made the emperor desire to take Xihao as his official, granting him a position and title at birth. For allies, he was a precious gift, a pillar for the army. But for enemies, the boy was the most important target to eliminate.

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