He died right before the Lunar New Year was even over.

Chen Yuwei: ...

Speed, indeed speed, it's incredibly fast!

While scratching her head, Chen Yuwei took care of Gao Hongshan's funeral arrangements.

There was nothing the Empress could do; she was focused on the health of her unborn child, and Consort Xian and Consort Hui were not interested in helping Chengqian Palace.

In the end, only Chen Yuwei could step in, like a brick that was moved wherever it was needed, and she finally managed to finish up the mess behind Gao Hongshan's back.

Of course, Chen Yuwei could only give Gao Hongshan some face during the funeral. Other matters, including the placement of palace servants in Chengqian Palace and the upbringing of Prince Yongqi, were not things that Chen Yuwei could interfere with.

When Chen Yuwei had some free time, some of the palace servants in Chengqian Palace left and some stayed, and the people who originally belonged to Gao Hongshan were scattered and dismantled.

Yongqi also took the opportunity to be taken back to Chuxiu Palace by his mother, Consort Yu.

Although Yongqi cried and made a fuss several times after returning home, he was eventually comforted by Consort Yu, and the relationship between the mother and son visibly improved.

As for the people Gao Hongshan arranged around Yongqi, they were all eliminated by Consort Yu for various reasons. Now, Yongqi is surrounded by Consort Yu's people. Gao Hongshan's departure from the scene also signifies her complete withdrawal from the harem battlefield.

With people dead and birds and beasts scattered, where are there any confidants left?

Gao Hongshan worked hard for most of her life, but in the end, she left nothing behind.

Oh, it's not like she left nothing at all. She gave all her dowry and rewards to Yongqi, and she also received the posthumous title of Huixian from the emperor.

Although Chen Yuwei couldn't see any intelligence or virtue in Gao Hongshan at all.

After the funeral, the days flew by.

Everything comes back to life, spring is here and flowers are in bloom

When a light drizzle falls, spring has already arrived on the earth where tender buds sprout.

I thought this year would be another year of good weather and abundant harvests, but after the spring rain ended, there was no more rain in the entire suburbs of Beijing for several days.

As the weather gets hotter and hotter, not a drop of rain falls.

Hongli became anxious.

They ordered the Imperial Astronomical Bureau to calculate the results and urged court officials to find ways to alleviate the pressure of spring plowing.

Unfortunately, natural disasters are beyond human control; when nature doesn't cooperate, there's nothing anyone can do.

Left with no other choice, in early April, Hongli had to lead his court officials on a journey to offer sacrifices and pray for rain.

At this time, the empress in the palace was already seven and a half months pregnant.