"This illness came on inexplicably. I heard that Consort Chun has lost her composure at Xianfu Palace."

Chen Yuwei picked up her teacup and took a sip. She hadn't seen Consort Chun these past two days when she went to pay her respects, and the Empress had only made a brief appearance before disappearing.

If things hadn't been a bit more stable in the court recently, Chen Yuwei was sure the Empress wouldn't have wanted to resume paying her respects.

Xia He nodded, "I heard that Prince Yongzhang's fever won't go down, and it keeps fluctuating between day and night."

It might be okay for a day or two, but if it's like this every day, Prince Yongzhang, who was once a fair-skinned and handsome young man, will soon change his appearance.

Some servants of Xianfu Palace privately complained that Prince Yongzhang was in poor health and suspected that the imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital were quacks who were misleading the young prince.

Of course, what followed was purely the reckless utterances of those lackeys.

If the young prince being served doesn't get better, the master will definitely be in a bad mood. The servants, being scolded without any reason, will start to complain.

Only a minority criticized the imperial physicians; most complained about their master's inhumanity and secretly cursed him.

Don't think these lackeys wouldn't dare. On the contrary, most lackeys would choose to make themselves feel better by simply talking and not be afraid of being caught with evidence against them.

Even Yikun Palace couldn't avoid these things, let alone other palaces that were not as good as Yikun Palace.

"Yongzhang's health was the best among the three children before this inspection tour of the border region."

Now these three have fallen ill again, and it's uncertain whether they'll pull through.

Chen Yuwei pursed her lips and said, "Send someone to the Prince's residence to inquire further."

Xianfu Palace and Changchun Palace are guarded, so our spies can't get in.

There are fewer people at the brother's residence, so it's easier to get information there. Let's scout it out first.

The main reason is that Yonghuang lost his biological mother and had no backing. In the harem, he was just a pitiful, invisible nobody who was ignored by everyone, and anyone could take advantage of him.

Now that he is ill, only the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital are responsible for taking care of him.

No one else, including the Emperor, appeared.

This is also the reality of the imperial harem. If a mother wants to rise in status through her son, then her son must first rise in status through his mother. Otherwise, she won't even have a chance to wait for the situation to turn around.

Upon hearing this, Xia He nodded in agreement, thinking to herself that this cold was indeed rather strange.

Including those who collapsed, besides the three young princes, there were only a few wet nurses who took care of them.

On the surface, it seems to be because the young princes have weak immune systems.

But who knows if there are hidden forces stirring things up in the palace?

If other people are involved, wouldn't it be inappropriate for Yikun Palace to remain aloof?

These are all things Xia He should consider. She can't rely on her master for everything; she has brains and needs to think too.

Having received her master's instructions, Xia He immediately turned around and led her people to the prince's residence to investigate.

After Prince Yonglian returned to Changchun Palace, the area where the prince was located became a no-man's-land.

Apart from Prince Yonghuang's residence, which was somewhat lively, the other places were excessively deserted.

While the Emperor and Empress were away on their journey to the borderlands this year, Yikun Palace also made some arrangements at the Princes' quarters.

All of this is for the arrangements made for the three princes, Yonghu, Yonghong, and Yongkun, to live in the princes' quarters next year and the year after.

Instead of using it on the three young princes, Xia He got to experience it ahead of time.

It is indeed quite good to use, saving most of the errand time, but there are also problems, including duplicate messages, some messages being outdated, and a small number of messages being unclear.

Overall, it's passable, with room for improvement.

Xiahe received the news from the prince and turned to tell her master about the questions she had.

Chen Yuwei believed the outcome was as expected; the three young princes' illness was indeed a result of someone's scheme.

"Who would dare to offend the powerful forces behind the three young princes in one fell swoop? Are they tired of living?"

Chen Yuwei's tone was unpleasant; she even felt that Yikun Palace was in grave danger and might fall into a trap at any moment.

Xia He shook her head, "This servant does not know, but if it was truly caused by someone, then once it is exposed, I'm afraid the whole family's lives will be in danger."

Xia He wasn't just trying to scare him; just now, Prince Yongzhang of Xianfu Palace had been given a serious illness notice by the imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital.

The situation with Prince Yonghuang and Prince Yonglian is relatively clear, but Prince Yonglian's asthma has been triggered. It is said that if this disease does not flare up, it is fine, but once it does, it can flare up quickly and endanger his life.

Chen Yuwei chuckled, "Having gone this far, one has long since disregarded life and death."

Xia He, let's be careful at Yikun Palace, in case the mastermind behind this resorts to desperate measures.

Fortunately, the three princes had the same illnesses as when they returned to the capital; otherwise, if suspicion had been directed at Yikun Palace, Chen Yuwei would have been unable to defend herself.

Who on earth could be so ruthless? Aren't they afraid of being retaliated against?

"Afraid? I'm about to lose my life, why would I be afraid of them coming to cause trouble?"

Consort Yi lay on the bed, the desolate atmosphere of the hall making her voice sound even more faint.

"Your Majesty, let's stop now."

"Lan Qing, we're just one step away from getting Xiao Yi into Yikun Palace."

Consort Yi grabbed Lan Qing's wrist. Her eyes, which were round and large, were strange and frightening, and she looked extremely thin.

Lan Qing couldn't help but tremble. She shook her head, her teeth chattering, "Your Majesty, Yikun Palace really won't work."

It wasn't possible to bribe the eunuch guarding the gate to get the infected girl inside.

"Why not? These days everyone is focused on Xianfu Palace and Changchun Palace, and at the very least, there's the Prince's Residence."

Nobody cares about Yikun Palace, which is the perfect opportunity for us to make our move.

"My health is failing, Lan Qing. You wouldn't want me to die with my eyes wide open, would you?"

Lan Qing: ...?!

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