When Kangxi thought of the Uya clan, he recalled the information he had previously researched. Although Consort Tong had indeed tried to push him to someone else, the Uya family actually dared to scheme against him, and this time they even schemed against Mingxiu.

It seems they won't realize their mistakes until they're taught a lesson.

If she weren't pregnant, Emperor Kangxi would definitely not have spared her.

Chengqian Palace

Upon hearing Kangxi's instructions, Lady Uya collapsed to the ground, her face deathly pale.

Did the Emperor find out about her arrangements?

But where exactly did they slip up? Could it be that the person who pushed that vile Hesheli Mingxiu slipped up? But that can't be, that person was personally arranged by Father, and even she doesn't know who it is. But if it wasn't her, how did the Emperor know?

Uya sat there in a daze, while Consort Tong, upon hearing Emperor Kangxi's decree, immediately knew who had done what had happened that day.

After all, this incident just happened today, and Uya was placed under house arrest.

Consort Tong's face turned ugly. She knew this vile woman was restless; she had slept with her before and now dared to frame her.

Thinking of this, she walked to Wuya's residence, looked at the dejected woman, and said, "Hmph, you really brought this on yourself. How dare you frame me! From now on, you'll stay in your palace and not leave until your child is born. Don't even think about leaving again."

Consort Tong was very angry. After climbing into the palace, Lady Uya became very obedient and even offered to raise the child. Normally, the child born to a concubine of low rank should be raised by the head of the palace, but Lady Uya's offer made Consort Tong feel better.

She remained well-behaved afterward, which made Consort Tong lower her guard. Little did she expect that this time she would cause her a big disaster, almost making the Emperor blame her.

But now is not the time to deal with her. At least we should wait until after the child is born. With that thought, he instructed the people around him not to mistreat Wuya and to take good care of her.

Those around Consort Tong were well aware that Uya's child was to be given to the Consort after birth, making her practically a mistress. Now that they had received instructions from the Consort, they naturally wouldn't make things difficult for her.

Uya watched Consort Tong walk away into the distance.

He chuckled, "How ridiculous! He's still thinking about the baby in her belly."

Actually, Consort Tong wasn't wronged about that brick in the Imperial Garden; it was indeed damaged during the earthquake, and there was more than one damaged brick.

The Uya family found out, but they just didn't tell anyone. Is that wrong? Everyone in the palace should just mind their own business.

They wouldn't be foolish enough to leave this evidence, especially since their family's power had already been significantly diminished due to the Emperor's repeated investigations of the Imperial Household Department.

The confinement of Lady Wuya had little impact on the palace; she was merely a minor and unfavored concubine.

However, some people still care. Mingxiu had actually suspected Wuya Shi about today's events. It should be said that she was highly suspicious. But Mingxiu really didn't expect that the future head of the four consorts would be so foolish as to openly harm her.

Don't you care at all?

In fact, both Mingxiu and Wuya were wrong. Kangxi really didn't know that the person was pushed by someone arranged by the Wuya family. Kangxi only found out that the Wuya family knew about the broken brick before, and coupled with Wuya's previous scheming against him, Kangxi was so angry that he put her under house arrest.

But it turned out to be a lucky accident.

After seeing Yinreng off, Mingxiu went to bed early that night. She had already gotten up very early in the morning, and so much had happened that day that she was exhausted. She fell asleep almost as soon as her head hit the bed.

The next day, Mingxiu didn't get up until the sun was high in the sky. She opened her eyes sleepily and comfortably turned over, preparing to continue sleeping. However, the movement was too big and she bumped her injured leg, which instantly woke her up with pain.

She sat up and gently touched her injured ankle. It was much better than yesterday; after all, her anti-inflammatory medication hadn't been for nothing.

Sitting comfortably on the bed, leaning against her dinosaur pillow, she asked Green Bamboo to bring up a small table so she could eat in bed.

Mingxiu ate breakfast in a good mood. Being sick wasn't all bad; if she weren't sick, Mingxiu would never eat in bed.

But all of this collapsed when Green Bamboo brought over a bowl of dark, unappetizing stuff.

Looking at the contents of the bowl with a pained expression, she said with obvious resistance, "Green Bamboo, I think I'm already better. Look, the swelling has gone down a lot, so I don't need to take the medicine anymore, right?"

Green Bamboo remained unmoved. "Your Majesty, this is medicine prescribed by the imperial physician. It will benefit you. Besides, Your Majesty's foot is not yet healed. How can you not take your medicine? Drink it quickly. I also have some very sweet jujubes. I will give them to Your Majesty after you take your medicine. They won't be bitter."

Mingxiu looked at the medicine in front of her, her eyes twitching. She could smell the bitterness even from this far away. How could you tell me it wasn't bitter? I really believed you.

Mingxiu dared not drink it. She felt that if she did, she might die. How would she die? She would die from the bitterness.

No matter how much Green Bamboo tried to persuade her, Mingxiu refused to drink it. Green Bamboo watched as the medicine grew cold, but Mingxiu still wouldn't drink it, and her eyes turned red with anger.

It was at this time that Emperor Kangxi arrived at Yonghe Palace.

Sensing the strange atmosphere in the palace, Kangxi immediately asked, "What's going on?"

Upon hearing Kangxi's voice, Green Bamboo felt as if she had seen a savior. She bowed to the emperor and then began to complain.

She completely ignored Myung-soo, who was trying to stop her from behind.

"Your Majesty, the Empress refuses to drink her medicine because she finds it bitter. This servant is trying to persuade her to take it quickly."

As soon as Green Bamboo finished speaking, Mingxiu saw the disapproving look on Kangxi's face and silently withdrew her hand.

This green bamboo is really something, it's even learned to tattle.

Sigh, it's all her own fault for spoiling her. What can we do but put up with it?

Kangxi took the bowl from Lvzhu's hand, walked up to Mingxiu, and looked at her without saying a word.

The sudden smell of medicine startled Mingxiu, who quickly covered her nose and backed away.

"Your Majesty, I feel I'm already better, so I don't need to take the medicine anymore," Mingxiu said, looking at Kangxi with a flattering expression.

But Kangxi remained unmoved, and instead placed the bowl even closer, picking up a spoon to feed her the medicine.

As the spoon was handed forward, Mingxiu turned her face to the side. The spoon was handed forward, and Mingxiu turned her face to the side. These two actions were repeated several times. Mingxiu looked at the spoon near her mouth.

Looking at Kangxi's expression, which left no room for refusal, I gritted my teeth. It seemed I had no choice but to take the medicine today.

He reached out and put the spoon back, then took the bowl from Kangxi's hand, pinched his nose, took a deep breath, and swallowed it down.

Mingxiu gagged; the medicine was just too bitter.

Mingxiu's eyes were brimming with tears, and as she opened her mouth, she suddenly felt something being stuffed into it.