The epidemic, upon closer examination, is more terrifying than a cold, but it is not the kind of epidemic that can directly take a person's life.

More often than not, it is a chronic disease that slowly erodes a person's bodily functions.

Huang Wanyu knew all this so clearly because the Emperor had ordered everyone to travel at a fast pace during the time they returned to the capital.

It's all because Yongzhang was sick at the time, and Consort Chun, without thinking, said a few words to her maid about the disadvantages of unnatural pregnancy and childbirth.

Huang Wanyu was already in poor health at that time, and she basically just sat there in the carriage, waiting to die.

It was just a sudden inspiration that led him to take a stroll, and he stumbled upon a major secret concerning Consort Chun.

It would be impossible to say that Huang Wanyu was particularly clever.

But Huang Wanyu was surprised to realize that Consort Chun's pregnancy was related to her.

Huang Wanyu actually had a vague impression of the recipe that the family sent her, but she didn't use it and locked it away, leaving it unused.

Upon returning to the palace, Huang Wanyu retrieved the prescription and compared it with her memory. She quickly discovered the differences and thus determined that it was Chunpin who had done this, successfully shifting the blame onto Chunpin.

Huang Wanyu was unaware that Consort Chun had drugged her body, but that didn't stop her from blaming Consort Chun for revenge.

Since the principle of "innocent until proven guilty" applies, Huang Wanyu saw Consort Chun as the culprit who caused her impending death, and even blamed Consort Chun for her pregnancy at the beginning of the year.

That's right, how could she make such a big mistake? She was drinking contraceptive soup, yet she still got pregnant. It must be that Consort Chun was using tricks behind her back. Consort Chun was a ruthless person who schemed against her first, so don't blame her for being ruthless.

He sent a message to his family, asking someone to secretly bring the personal belongings of those infected with the plague into the palace from outside the capital.

Huang Wanyu used money to pave the way, and with the help of the palace servants of Xianfu Palace, she delivered these things directly to the wet nurse who was taking care of Yongzhang.

The wet nurse contracted the disease, which successfully infected Yongzhang. Yongzhang then fell ill and subsequently affected the others in Xianfu Palace.

It was clearly Consort Yi's scheme, but it was all taken aback by some twist of fate.

Consort Chun assumed that Yongzhang had caught a cold because the palace servants and wet nurses had not taken good care of him.

Not only were the servants who attended to Yongzhang punished, but the imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital were also constantly urged to prescribe medicine and treat him, which caused Yongzhang's condition to be delayed.

Right now, Consort Yi heard the news from Lan Qing that Consort Chun in Xianfu Palace was completely at a loss, because the medicine she drank had no effect at all, and Yongzhang was still running a fever, even more severe than when he returned.

At this time, news spread from the palace that Prince Yonghuang had also fallen ill.

Instantly, the once peaceful prince's quarters were thrown into chaos. The Empress acted swiftly and took Yonglian back.

Unfortunately, Huang Wanyu acted swiftly, and now Prince Yonglian is likely to suffer the same fate.

"Sigh, everything else is going smoothly, but the cancellation of the first birthday banquet has given Yikun Palace a huge advantage."

Otherwise, she could easily have wiped out all the imperial heirs in the harem.

Originally, Consort Yi planned to cause trouble at this first birthday banquet.

After clicking her tongue, before Consort Yi could continue speaking, Lan Qing quickly added, "Your Majesty, our people haven't been able to get into Yikun Palace."

With the first birthday party canceled, I'm afraid our plans won't be able to proceed.

Lan Qing's master has gone completely mad. All she can ask now is that her brothers and sisters not be implicated. She doesn't care about anything else.

"Yes, that's why Consort Shu is so lucky. Whether she was in the Prince's residence or in the palace, she always managed to turn bad luck into good."

Could it be that their Zhongcui Palace has been exposed? Consort Yi glanced thoughtfully at Lan Qing, who had her head down and eyes lowered, then shook her head as if in denial.

It's unlikely. What could Yikun Palace possibly have to covet about Zhongcui Palace? The other side can't choose Zhongcui Palace as a target, even though Chuxiu Palace has more potential than Zhongcui Palace.

Lan Qing felt a chill run down her spine under her master's chilling gaze, and a moment of tension gripped her heart.

It wasn't that she was worried about being exposed, since Lan Qing hadn't betrayed her master, or rather, hadn't had the chance to betray her master. She was just worried that her master might change his mind and want to kill her ahead of time.

Fortunately, his master only watched and did not take any action, and Lan Qing successfully saved his life.

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After calming herself down, Lan Qing continued to think of ways to deal with Yikun Palace for her master.

Without exception, they all ran into trouble at the stage of how to enter Yikun Palace.

Consort Yi scratched her head, her good mood turning sour as the situation reached a stalemate.

"We need to find a solution. There's no reason why everyone else should suffer while Yikun Palace remains safe."

Besides, she has a bad relationship with Yikun Palace, so why should she let Consort Shu's children go?

Lan Qing nodded in agreement, but before leaving, she was filled with worry, thinking to herself that this was a difficult solution and that if she couldn't find a way to resolve the issue, her master might throw her into the Censorate.

Chen Yuwei, who was still in Yikun Palace, was unaware of Zhongcui Palace's scheme.

At this moment, Chen Yuwei and Xia He were still remarking how fortunate it was that their first birthday party had been canceled in time.

Look, Yonghuang, who lives in the Prince's Residence, and Yonglian, who has returned to Changchun Palace, have both fallen ill. It just so happens that their first birthday banquets are being held at the same time.

Putting aside the possibility of running into them, if some malicious people take the opportunity to cause trouble and pin the blame on Yikun Palace, not to mention how much effort it would take for them to explain, just getting rid of the suspicion would be enough to cause them a lot of trouble.

"My lord, these three young princes fell ill on the way back and are still sick." Their health is truly failing.

Xia He complained, but was mostly relieved that the young masters of their Yikun Palace were in good health.

She had secretly observed the busy people in Changchun City and Xianfu Palace. It was hard to say, but Xia He didn't want the same thing to happen in Yikun Palace. She had arranged for people to keep an eye on things every day for the past few days, just in case some people had ulterior motives and secretly caused trouble for Yikun Palace.

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