Nanny Qi's heart was set on vengeance, determined to make those people suffer so they would restrain themselves in the future.
It must be said that the old are indeed more cunning—Nanny Qi targeted precisely the weak spots of Noble Consort and Consort Liu. While her actions may not ensure permanent peace, they would at least instill fear for a considerable time and allow Lian Hua to give birth safely and peacefully.
What she never expected was for Lian Hua to have lost a year of her memory. When the Emperor had spoken to her about Lian Hua's background, he, worried that she would be distressed, did not mention the major hidden danger she faced. The sinister plot of using a borrowed knife to kill had not succeeded, yet it had inadvertently reawakened her memory.
