"The Duke was overjoyed and asked me to come back and report the safe arrival. He also sent the pastries you loved when you were still unmarried, my lady."
The old maid spoke as she gently opened the lid of the food box.
Inside was a baby boy, asleep and drugged.
Every matter was handled seamlessly, conveying exactly the intended message.
Everything went smoothly.
The Empress smiled from her heart.
Without looking at her own granddaughter, she picked up the infant boy inside the food box instead.
"Take her away now."
Her eyes were dark, but there was a murderous intent in them.
"Not a whisper of this can leak out. Sometimes, only a dead man can keep silent."
"This really unsettles me."
She calmly said, "Those who attended the delivery outside, and those involved below, all find a way to deal with them later."
This was to kill witnesses to keep the secret.
Empress: "Quickly send someone to report the good news to the Holy Emperor."
"Yes."
