Chapter 206 The Legend of Zhen Huan, Guarjia Wenyuan 5

Jingtai pondered for a moment and replied, "Although the Empress and the others still need to interrogate, it is highly likely that Consort Nian from Yikun Palace ordered the arson."

"Consort Nian has always been at odds with Consort Wan. Lord Zhen also got involved in the downfall of the Nian family, so this outcome is not unexpected. If it really was Consort Nian who did it, how will the Emperor deal with her?"

The reason for asking this question was that Jingran knew that Consort Nian was highly favored before the Nian family fell from power, and he was afraid that the Emperor would be mindful of their past relationship and that Consort Nian would be safe and sound.

The master is also a meritorious official who quelled the Nian family's rebellion, and he fears that Nian will find an opportunity to harm their young mistress.

"His Majesty said that if the interrogation confirms the truth, there's no need to report back to him; just throw Consort Nian into the Cold Palace and order her to commit suicide," Guarjia Wenyuan replied, knowing Jingran's concerns.

"That's good." Jing Ran breathed a sigh of relief.

She agreed to commit suicide by hitting her head against a wall, and the emperor ordered her to be buried with the rites of a noble consort, with the posthumous title of Dunsu. However, because she was born in the year of her death, the funeral had to be rushed.

Consort Xiang, who had been poisoned by the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, also died, but Consort Wan's idea of ​​having Consort Duan raise Wenyi failed.

Because Consort Xiang died and Consort Duan fell ill and could not get out of bed, the Emperor naturally would not entrust Wenyi to Consort Duan for care, lest Wenyi, who was in the same palace, also fall ill.

In the end, Wenyi was entrusted to Consort Jing for upbringing, while Guarjia Wenyuan remained an anonymous figure who secretly arranged for the daughter's arrival.

After all, she was just a newly arrived noblewoman; how could she possibly have the ability to scheme against Consort Duan?

Consort Jing has always been a quiet person. She would not take the initiative to get involved in the palace struggles unless she had received a favor from the other party.

Consort Duan is more cunning and adept at disguise than Consort Jing. If Consort Wan had entrusted Princess Longyue to her care before leaving the palace...

Then when you return to the palace, the schemes you face will be even more severe than those against Consort Jing.

As for why she wasn't given to Consort Hui to raise, one reason was that her rank was not high enough.

Secondly, she did not want to see the Emperor or compete for his favor, so Consort Wan naturally would not force her.

In the original storyline, Consort Wan entrusted Princess Longyue to Consort Jing's care because the status of the daughter of a Consort would ensure a better future for Longyue.

Moreover, since Consort Jing had received a favor, she would also help protect Consort Hui.

The Empress suggested that the Emperor promote several of his younger sisters to fill the vacancies, noting that there were many vacancies among the imperial concubines.

The Empress originally intended to promote Consort An to the rank of Imperial Concubine as a reward for her submission.

Consort An was promoted to Consort An as she wished, but Consort Wan was also promoted to Imperial Concubine Wan by the Emperor.

Although Guarjia Wenyuan had only been in the palace for a short time, she was very much favored by the emperor. The emperor promoted her to Qi Pin on the grounds that there was a vacancy for a high-ranking concubine in the Manchu Banner.

Consort Xin had served the Emperor for a long time and was promoted to Noble Lady Xin.

On the second day of the second lunar month, Guarjia Wenyuan was dressed in auspicious clothes, looking luxurious and elegant.

It was probably because of this unexpected turn of events that the Empress did not hold Consort An's investiture ceremony in advance; Consort Wan, Consort An, and she all held their investiture ceremonies on the same day.

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Consort Qi, of the Guarjia clan, is gentle and graceful, beautiful and ethereal, elegant and serene, virtuous and prudent by nature, and gentle and exemplary, which greatly pleases the Emperor. Therefore, she is hereby conferred the title of Consort Qi. This is the imperial decree!"

"Thank you for your great favor, Your Majesty."

After receiving the golden book of her rank as a concubine, Guarjia Wenyuan hurried to Jingren Palace.

After apologizing, Su Peisheng left first. Consort An's Yanxi Palace was right next to Jingren Palace. Although the two were going the same way, Su Peisheng had to go to deliver the imperial decree, so he naturally had to hurry.

Looking at Su Peisheng struggling with his two old legs, Guarjia Wenyuan found it somewhat amusing; exploiting the middle-aged and elderly.

When Guarjia Wenyuan arrived in front of Jingren Palace, Consort An happened to be walking in this direction, and the two were still some distance apart.

Guarjia Wenyuan stopped in her tracks as she entered Jingren Palace and waited for Consort An to join her.