Fury, The Thunder-Blast Grenades Return
The maternal clan of a crown prince—or even a future emperor. That kind of temptation is too great; even a normally low-profile house like the House of Duke Ning can’t resist.
At the ducal level, advancing is nearly impossible, but standing still means falling behind. Once the current Duke passes, the heir inherits not a ducal house but a marquisate; both status and influence will take a hit.
And in every house, the matter of heirs is paramount. Bearing children is a woman’s chief duty in this era—a woman who cannot give birth, no matter how noble her birth, is considered worthless.
Serena ignored the heir’s wife’s excitement, and didn’t care if she felt embarrassed. With cool detachment, Serena withdrew her hand—she disliked anyone touching her, even another woman.
“Yes, I do have medicine that helps women conceive.” Serena explained, her tone flat. “After treating Second Madam Hsieh and the Wynn family’s eldest daughter, I realized how cruel it is for a chief wife to be childless, so I researched a formula and developed a drug to aid conception.” In truth, it’s a modern ovulation-promoting medicine that increases the chance of pregnancy.
Of course, the Smart Med-Pack doesn’t contain this kind of drug—I exchanged Medical Ethics Points for it.
Recently, the Emperor cracked down on the nobility, then turned around and placated them by selecting daughters from noble and aristocratic families for the harem. But their ranks are low—mostly attendants or ever-present maids. Without a pregnancy, they’ll likely never rise.
These women are young and beautiful. Give them a chance, and they’ll quickly get pregnant. Once they bear children—sons or daughters—their rank will rise and they’ll be showered with rewards. The imperial harem will become a battlefield: consorts vying for favor, princes competing for power.
Serena could already imagine the chaos once this drug was released: the Emperor’s harem—and the entire elite society—would be turned upside down. And all those women would desperately try to win her favor!
Never underestimate the power of women—especially a horde of pregnant women. In the harem, they’ll fight to the death for their children’s futures. The Emperor will be so busy pacifying his consorts, he won’t have time for anything else. Serena would love to see if he can still manage the rest of his affairs then.