Finally, Xiu Ning rested for a quarter of an hour at Qixiang Palace before changing her clothes and rushing to Kunning Palace.

The Kunning Palace at this time was completely different from the one she left before; it was now a pure white expanse.

"In just half an hour, the entire palace has undergone such a dramatic change."

Xiu Ning sighed and shook her head. To be honest, she was also a witness to this accident.

From the calm during the morning greetings to the Empress suddenly vomiting blood and collapsing unconscious, followed by chaos among the others, who could only feign composure and return to their chambers, only to have the situation take an unexpected turn and have to rush back to Kunning Palace.

"Your Majesty, please be careful," Chunyu said softly as she helped Xiuning walk.

Also frightened by the chaos in Kunning Palace before, Chunyu was afraid that something else would suddenly rush out from around her, so she stared intently at her surroundings, almost without blinking.

Xiuning reached out and patted Chunyu on the shoulder, "Relax, it's all in the past."

With the most important person successfully offline, anyone else who wants to take action will have to think twice about the situation.

Moreover, continuing to cause trouble under the premise that the Empress is in trouble carries great risks.

The master and servant walked through the messy courtyard and arrived smoothly at the morning greeting hall.

Inside the main hall, a group of people had gathered early on; they all came from palaces that were relatively close to Kunning Palace.

Yongshou Palace, Jingren Palace, Yanxi Palace, Changchun Palace... Xiuning, with her sharp eyes, could see the awkwardness and excitement hidden beneath everyone's expressions.

As usual, Xiuning first offered her greetings and then turned to sit down on a chair in a nearby corner.

"Sister Jingpin"

"Consort Yi's younger sister"

Consort Yi smiled brightly, "Sister, you arrived quite quickly, but you haven't had a chance to rest?"

Xiuning nodded and whispered, "After such an incident, how could I dare to stay in the palace any longer? Of course, I had to come here as soon as possible."

Consort Yi sighed upon hearing this, complaining while keeping a close eye on her surroundings, "Who says otherwise? I was so anxious that I didn't even fix my makeup, hoping that no one would jump out and point out my mistakes."

“At a time like this, who would be so bored as to jump out and stir up trouble?” Xiu Ning’s eyes flickered, and she whispered a few words of comfort to Consort Yi.

Upon seeing this, Consort Yi simply snorted and said, "Sister is not targeting elder sister."

"Look, isn't he living not far from us? He's always causing trouble for my sister, bringing it up three to five times a day when we run into him. It's driving me crazy."

Following the direction Consort Yi pointed, Xiu Ning unsurprisingly saw Consort Hui standing tall and proud.

Thinking of Consort Hui's personality and recent behavior, Xiu Ning looked at Consort Yi with pity.

Alas, there's really no way around it, because Consort Hui was very dissatisfied with Consort Yi from the very beginning.

After all, among the seven concubines conferred by the Emperor, only Consort Hui was the oldest and had suffered the most. Moreover, Consort Hui had already fallen out of favor, and the fact that she was able to ride on this wave of conferment was only because of Yinqi.

Consort Yi was the luckiest of them all. She didn't have Consort Jia's background, nor did she have Xiu Ning's looks or children. But she was able to rise from a concubine to Consort Yi in just half a year, thanks to the good performance of the Guo Luo Luo clan's sons in the war to withdraw the feudal lords and her own straightforward personality.

The contrast between the two was stark, and Consort Hui naturally couldn't accept it. Moreover, Consort Yi's older sister, a widow, was also summoned to the palace by the Emperor as an exception, which made Consort Hui even more resentful.

Right now, it's Hui Pin's daily routine to cause trouble for Yikun Palace whenever she feels like it.

Unfortunately, Yikun Palace and Chuxiu Palace were not far apart, and the two women often encountered each other, so the entire harem knew about their feud.

"My sister has worked hard."

All Xiu Ning could do was offer some useless words of comfort; the rest was up to Consort Yi to decide.

Consort Yi gave a bitter smile. "To be honest, although I am dissatisfied, she hasn't crossed the line yet. I can't do anything but endure it." Not to mention that when Consort Hui spoke sarcastically to Consort Guo Luoluo, Consort Yi was also a little unhappy.

Even if the sisters had a good relationship, most people would not accept them entering the harem together to serve the emperor. Moreover, Consort Yi did not expect that Consort Guo Luoluo would have such good fortune.

It can be said that Kangxi's move not only nearly caused the Guo Luoluo sisters to fall out, but also gave Consort Yi a broad excuse to be attacked. The unpleasant reputation of being a vixen and so on will not be removed from the Guo Luoluo sisters' heads until a new favorite concubine appears.

It's easier for two people to talk when they sit close together.

While the emperor was still away, the two of them started exchanging glances and words.

During this time, some people did pay attention to the two of them, but they didn't care and it didn't have much of an impact.

"The Emperor has arrived!"

The eunuch's shrill voice brought the two, who were still somewhat unsatisfied, back to their senses.

They agreed to visit each other when they had the chance. The two of them stood up with the others and bowed to Emperor Kangxi as he walked in from outside the main hall.

In accordance with the rules, Xiu Ning should not be involved in the Empress's funeral.

Xiu Ning rushed over to Kun Ning Palace, but her main role was to serve as a backdrop.

The Emperor was quite decisive. After going around in circles, he directly entrusted the matter to Tong Jia Rongyue, with Consort Jia assisting him.

"Your Majesty, I will certainly not fail in your trust."

Tong Jia Rongyue not only took over the funeral arrangements, but also took over the Empress's power in the palace.

He transformed completely, like a peacock spreading its tail and showing off.

Xiu Ning watched coldly without showing any emotion, and when she left Kun Ning Palace, she bumped into Yinreng who had run out.

"Brother, you've just recovered, you shouldn't go out."

"Brother, brother"

"I want to see my mother, I want to see my mother, my mother!"

"Brother, brother"

"..."

Xiuning looked up and saw the scene of Yinreng being carried back.

"I heard that the Crown Prince has been unwell lately, and the Empress has been staying up all night to take care of him." Is this related to the Empress's sudden death from vomiting blood?

Xiuning tilted her head and muttered to herself as she led Chunyu out of the palace, "Now that Kunning Palace has lost its mistress, what will the Crown Prince do?"

Yinreng is only five years old now, not yet old enough to go to the study.

"Your Majesty, do you think the Crown Prince might move to the Princes' quarters ahead of schedule?"

Chunyu, holding Xiuning's arm, took a few quick steps and asked her what was on her mind.

Xiuning shook her head, "If we send him to the Prince's residence, then the position of Crown Prince will be vacant again."

With so many people eyeing it covetously, how dare you?

"They will probably be sent to Cining Palace, and when they get older, they will be sent to Yuqing Palace."

Yuqing Palace was the residence of the Crown Prince, unlike the residences of the other princes. It was close to Qianqing Palace and was considered part of Qianqing Palace's territory.

"These things are not our concern for the time being. After returning to the palace, send a message outside the palace to tell your family members to keep quiet as much as possible. If anyone is accidentally implicated, don't blame me for not warning them beforehand."

Rubbing her brows, Xiu Ning felt that her previous plan to start afresh might be able to proceed more quickly. This time, with the Empress's passing, she wondered how many families would be implicated.