nucmednet Chapter 130: The Narrative of Consort Fucha
Chapter 130: The Narrative of Consort Fucha
The chubby orange cat narrowed its eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and then...
He looked at Su Peisheng and said:
"Su Peisheng, go and make arrangements to have Huan Yinglu moved from the Cold Palace back to Suiyu Pavilion."
Remember to tell them to be quiet and careful!
Be careful not to bump or fall.
Although he disliked Huanbi, Huanbi was still pregnant with his son.
Let's wait until Huanbi gives birth safely before worrying about anything else.
Upon hearing this, Su Peisheng was startled.
Surprisingly, Huanbi, who had been banished to the cold palace, was able to turn her life around by getting pregnant.
However, even though Huanbi is now pregnant with the emperor's child, the emperor has only given her the rank of a concubine.
This shows that the Emperor didn't really like Huanbi that much.
Even if the child is born safely, Huanbi will likely find it difficult to cause any major trouble.
Thinking of this, Su Peisheng couldn't help but think of Huanbi's former master, Wan Changzai.
If it were Guan Changzai who was pregnant, the situation would definitely be very different.
Based on Wan Chang's face alone, plus her intelligence and talent...
If it weren't for her excessive arrogance and aloofness, and being implicated by the Zhen family, given Consort Wan's level of favor...
If she gets pregnant, she might not just be a concubine, she could even be made a royal consort.
When Consort Wan was still Noble Lady Wan, the Emperor wanted to promote her to the rank of Imperial Concubine after she became pregnant.
Unfortunately, the child couldn't be saved; the person was just short of luck.
It was fortunate that her mistress gave birth to the Sixth Prince safely and became a Noble Consort.
However, this time the Emperor arranged for Huanbi to stay at Suiyu Pavilion.
Unintentionally, this gave Wan Changzai a good opportunity to meet the emperor.
Perhaps, taking advantage of this opportunity, Consort Wan can also successfully turn her life around like Huanbi.
He regained the emperor's favor.
I wonder if this time, Guan Changzai will still be as aloof and arrogant as before.
While thinking about these things, Su Peisheng agreed to the task.
Several strong and capable nannies were selected from the cold palace.
Carry Huanbi back to Suiyu Pavilion
Throughout the journey, these old women were extremely cautious, fearing that something might go wrong.
These women had actually discovered Huanbi's pregnancy long ago.
However, they each had their own agendas and pretended not to know about the matter.
They've all been relegated to the cold palace; it's better to avoid trouble, at least it'll save their lives.
Wen Shichu naturally went to Suiyuxuan as well.
At this moment, Nian Shilan said:
"Logically speaking, no one except me should know about Huanbi's pregnancy!"
How could it be that Huanbi was accidentally knocked down in the Cold Palace when I just told you this news?
Fortunately, we and Physician Wen arrived in time.
Otherwise, Huan might lose the child she was carrying.
Upon hearing this, the chubby orange tree frowned, its expression turning serious, and said in a deep voice:
"This matter is indeed quite strange and must be thoroughly investigated."
Nian Shilan quickly agreed, her beautiful eyes showing no sign of panic.
After all, she didn't do it at all, so she has a clear conscience.
In cases like this, where someone plots to harm one's offspring, the first person the fat orange cat suspects is the Empress.
However, as the ruler of a country, he would not easily draw a conclusion based on this single doubt.
Everything needs to be thoroughly investigated before a result can be obtained.
The chubby orange cat looked at Nian Shilan and said, "It's all thanks to Shilan that she discovered this. Shilan is truly my virtuous wife."
Who does Shilan think did this?
Nian Shilan said, "Your Majesty is joking. How dare I make a judgment on this matter?"
"As the Imperial Noble Consort in charge of the harem, Shilan is naturally entitled to offer your opinions."
"To give me some reference, among all the women in the harem, I still trust you the most."
Nian Shilan didn't believe a single word that Da Pangju said.
Nian Shilan said, "In this harem, only I, the Empress, and Consort Shu can do this."
Of course, it is up to the Emperor to find out who it really is.
"The women in the harem are all sisters, and I don't want this matter to damage our harmony."
Upon hearing Nian Shilan mention Consort Shu, Big Fat Orange immediately grasped Consort Shu's motive for doing this.
Consort Shu has a sixth son, Hongchang, so she might naturally hope that the princes in the harem will do better and better.
However, after thinking about it, Big Fat Orange dispelled his suspicions about Ah-Jun.
Ah-Jun treated the princes and princesses born to the other concubines in the harem very well.
He was even closer to Shuhe and Wenyi, so it was unlikely that he would take action because Huanbi might be carrying a prince.
I didn't see A-Jun lay a hand on Hongshi, Hongli, or Hongzhou.
Compared to the child in Huanbi's womb, the three princes, Hongshi, Hongli, and Hongzhou, posed a greater threat to Hongchang.
"I'll leave this matter to Shilan to investigate. This Cold Palace isn't a place to stay for long, let's leave first." Big Orange said.
Nian Shilan said, "I am also a suspect in this matter. Your Majesty, please let Eunuch Su investigate it!"
The fat orange cat said, "I believe Shilan, and I believe that Shilan has nothing to do with this matter."
Nian Shilan said, "Your Majesty, I thank you for your trust. Please just think of it as me wanting to slack off."
The chubby orange tree sighed, "You... well then, I'll have Su Peisheng investigate."
Come, I will escort you back to Yikun Palace.
Nian Shilan said, "There's no need to trouble Your Majesty. Your Majesty is very busy. I'd better go back by myself."
Empress Jingren was sitting upright on the couch, holding a string of Buddhist prayer beads in her hand.
She listened with a gloomy expression as Huichun reported the latest news she had received.
Upon hearing the crucial point, the Empress's face turned deathly pale, and a flash of fear and anger crossed her eyes.
With a sudden burst of strength, she actually snapped the string of prayer beads in her hand in two!
One by one, the smooth, round beads rolled and tumbled to the ground, making a crisp yet chaotic sound.
"I have indeed fallen into that vile woman Nian Shilan's trap!"
The queen said through gritted teeth, her voice trembling slightly with anger.
"The spies of Yikun Palace have probably been exposed long ago."
Who would have thought that this fool, Nian Shilan, would learn such insidious and cunning methods!
The Empress took a deep breath, trying to calm her turbulent emotions, and said:
“Nian Shilan’s people must have deliberately let their informant hear the news after discovering that Huanbi was pregnant.”
Their purpose was to lure me into making a move.
Then I will take the opportunity to report this matter to the Emperor, so that the Emperor will punish me!
That year, Shilan was as ambitious as ever.
They're definitely still eyeing my position as Empress, wanting the Emperor to depose me.
Hmph, this plan is undeniably ruthless!
But... Nian Shilan, that bitch, has always been simple-minded.
How could such methods suddenly appear?
The empress frowned, lost in thought.
After a moment, she shook her head and muttered to herself:
"No, that's absolutely impossible! Given Nian Shilan's personality..."
It is absolutely impossible for such a dramatic change to occur in a short period of time.
Amnesia cannot make people smarter.
Could it be that Consort Jin is giving her advice behind the scenes again?
As far as I know, since Consort Jin gave birth to Wenyan at the Yuanmingyuan and returned to the palace...
Consort Jin has not set foot in Yikun Palace since. Who exactly is advising Nian Shilan to "oppose me"?
At this moment, the Empress had no interest in paying attention to the Buddhist beads scattered all over the ground.
She raised her head, her gaze sharp as she stared at Huichun before her, and asked urgently:
"Have you cleaned up the mess left over from the Cold Palace? If there's any trace left..."
If the Emperor investigates, I'll be doomed!
Hui Chun quickly lowered her head and replied, "Your Majesty, please rest assured."
The one who bumped into Huanbi was the already insane Fei Shi.
What could a madman know? Your Majesty, please rest assured.
The Empress breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this, but could not hide her worry.
Huanbi was carried back to Suiyu Pavilion, and such a commotion immediately alerted Zhen Huan.
Upon hearing this, she was extremely anxious and quickly took Jinxi's hand and walked towards the side hall.
When Zhen Huan stepped into the side hall, she immediately saw Huan Bi lying on the bed.
Huanbi's face was ashen, her eyes were closed, and she was unconscious. Her appearance was heartbreaking.
Zhen Huan's heart clenched suddenly, and tears instantly blurred her vision.
Although Zhen Huan also resented Huan Bi for dragging down the entire Zhen family, they were, after all, sisters who had grown up together.
Moreover, it was also Ama who was at fault; in the end, Huanbi couldn't choose her own birth.
However, Huanbi was pregnant and living peacefully in the cold palace.
What exactly happened that made her have to be carried back to Suiyuxuan in such a disheveled state?
Zhen Huan frowned, and various possibilities flashed through her mind.
Could it be that the Empress is secretly plotting something again?
Thinking of this, Zhen Huan's eyes became even sharper.
At this moment, Wen Shichu, who had entered Suiyu Pavilion with her, saw this and hurriedly stepped forward to bow to Zhen Huan:
"Your humble servant greets Consort Wan."
Ignoring everything else, Zhen Huan asked urgently:
"Imperial Physician Wen, do you know what exactly happened to Huanbi?"
Wen Shichu, with a solemn expression, cupped his hands and replied, "Your Highness, this humble subject also has limited knowledge of this matter."
Today, His Majesty suddenly summoned me to the Cold Palace. When I arrived, I found that Consort Huan had fainted on the ground.
When Huan Xiaozhu was conscious, she said she was hit by a car.
After examining her pulse, I discovered that Consort Huan is six months pregnant, and this impact nearly caused her to miscarry.
Fortunately, I administered acupuncture in time, which temporarily stabilized the fetus, but it still needs careful care to ensure there are no further problems.
Later, I will prescribe another prescription for Consort Huan to help her prepare for childbirth and maintain her health.
As long as you take the medication and rest as prescribed by the doctor, you will be fine after a while.
However, since Consort Huan has spent so long in the Cold Palace, she still needs to recuperate for a while.
Zhen Huan nodded gently, "Then I'll have to trouble Imperial Physician Wen."
Zhen Huan looked at Jinxi and said, "Huanbi is temporarily without anyone to look after her."
"Please keep an eye on Huanbi's medicine, Jinxi."
After hesitating for a moment, Jinxi replied, "Yes, Your Highness."
Zhen Huan actually had a lot to say to Wen Shichu, but now was clearly not the right time to talk.
Zhen Huan looked at Wen Shichu with a hesitant expression, but Wen Shichu pretended not to understand her look.
"Your Highness, I'll go and write a prescription for Your Highness Huan."
Zhen Huan could only nod and say, "Physician Wen, please continue with your duties."
Zhen Huan watched Wen Shichu walk to the side to write a prescription, but in her heart she wondered if she should never have entered the palace in the first place.
Perhaps I should accept Wen Shichu's marriage proposal and become a good wife and mother.
The Zhen family's secret will not be discovered.
Instead of entering the palace to compete for the emperor's favor with so many women, and being repeatedly let down...
After Yunli was betrothed, there was no news of him, and she doesn't know what to do now.
Zhen Huan turned and walked to Huan Bi's bedside, her hand unconsciously touching Huan Bi's thin face.
Huanbi, who was unconscious, twitched her eyelids slightly and slowly opened her eyes.
When she recognized the person before her as Zhen Huan, a look of surprise flashed in her eyes, and she blurted out:
"Elder sister!"
Seeing this, Zhen Huan was overjoyed and quickly stretched out her hands.
He held Huanbi's much rougher hand tightly and asked softly:
"Huanbi, you're finally awake! How are you feeling?"
Huanbi then realized that she had returned to Suiyu Pavilion.
Thinking about what happened before, and the suffering I've endured in the cold palace these past few months...
Her eyes instantly reddened, tears welling up, and she said anxiously:
"Elder sister, someone deliberately pushed me."
At that moment, I only felt excruciating abdominal pain... My child, how is my child?
As she spoke, she struggled to lift the blanket covering her to check on the condition of the fetus in her womb.
Zhen Huan quickly reached out to stop Huan Bi, saying:
"Don't worry, Huanbi, your child is safe for now."
But you must not move around recklessly; you must take good care of your body, otherwise the situation will remain very dangerous.
After hearing Zhen Huan's words, Huanbi finally felt a little relieved.
She slowly released her grip on the blanket and obediently lay back down.
Zhen Huan looked at Huan Bi, whose face was as pale as paper, and felt a pang of heartache. She continued to comfort her softly:
"Don't worry, Huanbi."
The Emperor will certainly order a thorough investigation into the matter of you being knocked down.
We will absolutely not let that evildoer get away with this easily; we will give you justice.
Zhen Huan had actually given up hope for the chubby orange, but this was the only way she could appease Huan Bi at the moment.
Huanbi looked at Zhen Huan expectantly and asked softly:
"Elder sister, has the Emperor restored my rank?"
"Was I promoted?"
Zhen Huan frowned slightly and said slowly, "You are just a lowly concubine now."
Upon hearing this, Huanbi's face instantly turned ashen, filled with utter disappointment. She murmured incredulously to herself:
"Elder sister, I am carrying the Emperor's child!"
The Emperor actually refused to promote me?
Zhen Huan gently patted Huan Bi's hand, comforting her:
"Our Zhen family is ultimately burdened with sins. It's already a great achievement that you were able to emerge from that cold palace."
I wonder how Father, Mother, and Yu Rao are doing in Ningguta…
At this point, Zhen Huan's eyes reddened, and her voice choked slightly.
Huanbi grew up in the Zhen family mansion and naturally had a deep affection for the family.
And they rise and fall together.
How could she not hope that the Zhen family could get out of their predicament as soon as possible and regain their former glory?
So she eagerly asked Zhen Huan, "Elder sister, when will our Zhen family be able to turn our fortunes around?"
Zhen Huan sighed helplessly and said softly:
"Right now, the only thing we can do is ensure that you and the baby in your womb are safe and sound before we can make a long-term plan and find a way to turn things around."
Huanbi grasped Zhen Huan's hands tightly, as if she had found a lifeline, and said:
"Elder sister, the Emperor used to favor you so much."
As long as you put your heart into planning, you will surely be able to regain favor.
"At that time, our Zhen family will have hope!"
Zhen Huan harbored a great secret, and for a moment she didn't know how to bring it up.
The fewer people who know about this, the better.
At this moment, Wen Shichu came over with the prescription. "Miss Wan, this is the prescription. Just get the medicine according to the prescription and decoct it."
Zhen Huan took the prescription and gave Wen Shichu a grateful look.
Then, she instructed Jinxi to quickly prepare the medicine.