Xiu Ning's words helped Nara regain some of her composure.

It's not that Nara was brainless, but under such extreme circumstances, it's hard to keep people from getting angry.

That was Consort Shu, a high-ranking concubine from a top-tier family. She could even rival the Empress in the past. If it weren't for the Empress Dowager and the Emperor's concerns about the power of the Niohuru clan and Ao Bai's unruly behavior, Consort Shu might have become the Empress.

“Oh, look at my reaction. It’s all thanks to my sister’s reminder,” Nala smiled brightly and pulled Xiuning back. “Sister is right. Yongshou Palace is probably in a lot of chaos right now. Let’s wait a bit longer.”

It's not that you can't go and join in the fun, but you have to be prepared for retaliation later.

Scenes like this, where bystanders are accidentally injured, have happened before.

The two continued to sit down and chat, but understanding is one thing, doing is another. The situation at Yongshou Palace was on their minds, making them distracted. In the end, Xiuning simply took her leave.

Nara didn't linger, only saying that they would talk again when they had the chance.

"Your Highness, Consort Nara seems a bit strange?"

As Chunyu left Chuxiu Palace, she muttered to herself that she had been secretly observing Nala for a long time and increasingly felt that the other party's motives were not pure.

"You're overthinking it," Xiu Ning said nonchalantly, chatting with Chun Yu as they walked. The weather outside was even hotter than before, but Xiu Ning tried to walk in the shade, which made her less irritable than before. "The older generation of women entered the palace in the fourth year of Kangxi's reign. Now, more than three years have passed, and we, the newcomers, have entered the palace. Consort Nara has neither a good family background nor the emperor's favor. If she doesn't think about it, how will she live her life in the harem?"

It's not that Xiuning looks down on Nara, but rather that the actual situation is what it is.

Despite being born into the Yehe Nara clan, the powerful surname of Consort Nara did not extend to her. If it weren't for the fact that Yinti, born to Consort Nara herself, had established himself and attracted Mingzhu's attention and investment, she would have been nothing more than cannon fodder in the harem.

Chunyu shook her head, thinking that some things are useless no matter how much you think about them, but considering that she was out in public, she ultimately didn't say it.

The master and servant walked back to Qixiang Palace.

As she passed by the entrance of Yongshou Palace, Xiuning couldn't help but peek inside using the system.

Sure enough, the Emperor and Empress rushed over, and even a group of imperial physicians surrounded the main hall. Just looking at the scene, one could feel the tension.

'Did Consort Shu lose her child?'

The Emperor and Empress looked calm, but the other palace servants in Yongshou Palace were panicked. There were even several bloodstains in the center of the courtyard. Hmm, things were not good.

"Could not be saved. The seven-month-old male fetus stopped moving after birth," the system's mechanical voice said as always.

Xiuning raised an eyebrow but didn't ask who did it.

Anyway, there are only a few suspects, so we can't just wrongly accuse innocent people.

As darkness fell, news came from Yongshou Palace that Consort Shu had gone into premature labor due to the actions of her servants, and the young prince could not be saved.

"It hasn't even been seven months yet, the Empress is truly a sinner."

In the small Buddhist hall of Cining Palace, Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang stood silently in front of the Buddha niche for a long time after hearing the news, and only said this one sentence.

Sumalagu, standing behind Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, said, "Your Majesty, Consort Shu is currently unconscious. According to the imperial physician, this incident has not only damaged Consort Shu's health but will also affect her lifespan. I'm afraid she will no longer be able to cause trouble."

The Empress was ruthless. If Consort Shu's ruthlessness lay in treating the symptoms but not the root cause, then the Empress's ruthlessness lay in eradicating the root of the problem, giving no chance for recovery, and completely eliminating the problem without showing any mercy.

Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang had no sympathy for Consort Shu's fate. Qiqige's miscarriage was Consort Shu's doing, and Consort Shu's current state was entirely her own fault.

"However, the Empress's actions in using Qiqige were intended to take me into consideration. The Empress's methods were still too ruthless."

Empress Xiaozhuang had naturally considered that the Empress would take action against Consort Shu, which could be foreseen from the fact that she temporarily handed over the power of the palace to the Empress. Unfortunately, on Qiqige's side, Xiaozhuang chuckled and turned to walk outside, "Clean up the mess for Qiqige and also give the Emperor a heads-up."

I know that the Emperor is grateful for what Sony did before he died, but the Empress is ultimately scheming to take advantage of his own offspring.

If the Emperor doesn't want to pursue the matter, that's fine, but the choice must be given to him.

It doesn't matter what the Empress's true nature is, because the moment Emperor Kangxi chose Hesheli Fangyi to enter the palace, it was destined that he would not easily depose her, even if she did some things that seemed excessive.

Sumalagu supported Xiaozhuang's arm and carefully escorted her into the palace. "Your Majesty, please rest assured, this servant understands."

"Su Ma, I'm getting old," Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang said, looking at the darkened hall, a hint of sadness flashing in her eyes. "Try to put Qiqige at ease."

The child is gone, and that's it. Dwelling on the past is bad for her health.

Sumalagu didn't say anything, but she wasn't very confident about these words. If Consort Borjigit could understand things clearly, she wouldn't have so directly boarded the Empress's ship. In the end, she was just confused.

That's true, when a child is lost, no one can remain calm.

She bowed her head and quietly replied, "Yes." Su Mala Gu helped Xiaozhuang into the inner room to rest, while she took advantage of the remaining time to go to Yonghe Palace.

Consort Borjigit was not surprised by the arrival of Sumalagu.

Her methods against Consort Shu were too crude; how could the Empress Dowager, as the biggest boss in the harem, not notice?

"Consort, Your Majesty understands your suffering, but some things, once they happen, can only be faced with moving forward."

You were rather reckless this time, and Her Majesty is not confident that she can cover this up.

Now that the Mongol Empire is gradually weakening, the Niohuru clan is not someone to be underestimated.

Her Majesty has instructed me to convey a message to you: this matter must end here.

After Sumalagu finished speaking, she nodded to the maidservant who served Borjigit's concubine before turning to leave.

Borjigit Consort lay on the bed, listening to Sumalagu's words expressionlessly, and sneered, "Look, this is the Grand Empress Dowager that Abu and the others praise. They have forgotten the glory of the Mongol tribes."

Power moves people's hearts. Having been the Empress Dowager and Grand Empress Dowager of the Qing Dynasty, who would care about a mere Khorchin?

The maidservant looked nervous upon hearing this. "My lady, you've misunderstood the Empress Dowager. She's not like that. Just now, Aunt Su Ma even sent over a lot of precious medicinal herbs that will help you recover."

"Alright, stop praising the Cining Palace. Whoever wants this face and favor can have it."

Borjigit's concubine interrupted the maid with a cold face and simply closed her eyes to rest.