"What bad luck! Help me change my clothes, something simpler." If Consort Chun wasn't the Empress Dowager's great-niece, she wouldn't care about her life or death.

"Yes." Ningdong quickly called several palace maids to help Consort Tongjia get dressed.

When Consort Tongjia arrived at Jingren Palace, there was already a chorus of weeping, and a bad premonition welled up in her heart.

Consort Tongjia suppressed her emotions, took a breath, and went inside. As soon as she entered the hall, a musty smell hit her, and the surroundings were gray and black, with only a candle burning every few meters for illumination. The windows were all covered with black cloth. Consort Tongjia coughed lightly, her brows furrowed, and she said sternly.

"What happened?" Le Xin was helping Consort Chun wipe her face and the back of her hands, her face showing visible sorrow.

“This servant doesn’t know either. At noon, Master was feeling very unwell and wouldn’t eat or drink. After Master woke up, this servant thought that Master might be hungry, so this servant went to the small kitchen to get some porridge. But when this servant came back, this servant found Master lying on the ground, already lifeless.” After Le Xin finished speaking, tears streamed down her face.

"Has the imperial physician arrived? Have we informed the Emperor?"

Consort Tongjia completely ignored the Cining Palace. After all, if she were the one to inform the Empress Dowager that something had happened, and the Emperor blamed her, who would she turn to for help?

"She's already gone," Qiu Hua said, wiping away her tears. Seeing that Le Xin was crying so hard she couldn't speak, she had no choice but to step forward and say it herself.

"Ningdong, go and invite all the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital over here. Let them investigate the cause of Consort Chun's death!" Consort Tongjia thought wickedly, "If they accidentally discover something, there will be a good show to watch."

"Yes, this servant will go right away!" As a trusted palace maid, how could she not know what Consort Tongjia was thinking!

Meanwhile, the Empress Dowager also received the news. Su Mala Gu had no choice, after all, the death of Consort Chun was a big deal, something she could not hide.

"What? Say it again, who's gone?" The Empress Dowager, who was half asleep, was woken up and thought she was dreaming. Suddenly, she seemed to hear the name of Consort Chun and immediately woke up, saying in disbelief.

"Princess, it is, it is Consort Chun of Jingren Palace!" Su Mala Gu said cautiously, nervously watching the Empress Dowager's expression. This matter was too big, and the Empress Dowager might not be able to bear it.

"What happened? It was just a minor cold! What are the imperial physicians at the Imperial Hospital doing? They've killed someone like this!"

The Empress Dowager grew angrier the more she thought about it. She wondered if someone had plotted against Guozhen. The first person she thought of was Consort Wan, since Guozhen was after her unborn child. Could it be that Guozhen had slipped up during their time together?

"Princess, please calm down. It's these imperial physicians who deserve to die. Please don't be angry!" Su Ma La Gu quickly stepped forward and gently patted the Empress Dowager's chest to help her catch her breath and soothe her.

"How can I calm my anger... Alas..."

Originally, it would have been better if Sumalagu hadn't tried to persuade her, but her attempt only made the Empress Dowager angrier. At this moment, her blood rushed to her head, and the Empress Dowager felt dizzy. In the end, she collapsed before she could finish speaking.

"Princess, what's wrong? Someone! Summon the imperial physician! The Empress Dowager has fainted!" Su Ma La Gu quickly caught the Empress Dowager, preventing her from falling to the ground.

Amidst the chaos on one side, Wanyi sat nervously on the edge of the bed, her hand stroking her belly. The person she was after was the Empress Dowager! So she couldn't relax for a moment. From the moment she started planning until now, she had been on edge the entire time.

"My lady, news has come from Jingren Palace that Consort Chun has passed away." As soon as Xiao Dengzi received the news, he rushed back to inform Wanyi.

"Yes, I understand. Now all that's left is Cining Palace. I don't think there will be any major problems. Let's go! We can leisurely make our way to Jingren Palace and visit my dear sister."

It only took two years for them to go from best friends to bitter enemies, and they've already reached the point of no return. It's truly ironic.

Furong helped Wanyi up and they slowly walked outside. It was already November, and their clothes were a bit bulky. It wasn't that they didn't care about their appearance, but in this backward ancient time, they couldn't afford to catch a cold, especially pregnant women. If they caught a cold, they would have to tough it out, as there was no medicine available.

While admiring the flowers, Wanyi held a hot water bottle in her hand. She was dressed warmly and didn't feel cold, but her little face was a bit red from the cold. By the time Wanyi arrived at Jingren Palace, most of the concubines had already arrived.

Consort Tongjia looked at the woman dressed like a ball and felt disdain. She thought to herself that concubines from small families were stingy and looked at how poorly they dressed.

"Oh, this good sister is really something else. Consort Wan even disregarded the imperial pregnancy to come and see her good sister!" Consort Tongjia mocked directly.

"I truly consider myself a sister to Consort Chun, so naturally I came to visit her. I just never expected things to turn out this way. Consort Chun was perfectly fine just a few days ago, and now we are... umm!" Wanyi, who had been holding back her tears, could no longer contain them and they streamed down her face.

"We're like sisters, but it doesn't seem like it to me! Consort Chun has been sick for several days, and I haven't seen you show any concern for her." What are you doing pretending to be concerned now?

"I was unwell, which is why I couldn't visit Consort Chun in time. I wonder whose slanderous words Your Highness listened to to trample on me." After saying this, Wanyi sadly shed a few crocodile tears.

"I was just speaking casually, why should Consort Wan take it seriously? The reason Consort Chun is in trouble is suspicious. Just ask her. Quickly put away the pearls, it wouldn't be good if it hurts the unborn child." Consort Tongjia suddenly changed her attitude, her tone became gentle, and she even personally helped Consort Wan up, leaving Consort Wan completely bewildered.

"The Imperial Concubine is right. Consort Wan, you are now pregnant with the Emperor's child. Even if you and Consort Chun are like sisters, you should still consider the child in your womb."

Empress Niohuru's voice sounded from behind her. Wanyi turned around and saw Empress Niohuru and Emperor Kangxi walking in side by side.

"Greetings, Your Majesty and Your Majesty the Empress! May Your Majesty and Your Majesty the Empress enjoy boundless blessings and peace!"

Wanyi bowed slowly and with difficulty to Kangxi and the others. Before she could even squat down, Kangxi quickly stepped forward to help her up and, when no one was watching, quickly wiped away the tears on Wanyi's face.

"Get up, all of you! You're not fully recovered yet, why did you come here!" Kangxi was somewhat displeased. Was he really disregarding his own health?

"Your Majesty, I am fine. I heard that Consort Chun had an accident. It was too sudden. I can't believe that Consort Chun could have..."

Before Wanyi could finish speaking, she started to sob. Her tearful appearance was incredibly cute. After becoming pregnant, Wanyi's face gradually became rounder with each passing month. Because she had to appear rushed, her hair was also a bit loose. However, from a distance, she still looked like the dignified Consort Wan. Only up close could one see that her hair was slightly disheveled.

"Your Majesty, Consort Wan's grief is so great that it might affect the imperial heir. Perhaps we should let her return home first. After all, Consort Chun's situation here is..."

Consort Tongjia found it very irritating to see Emperor Kangxi and Consort Wan holding hands and pouring out their hearts to each other, seemingly oblivious to everyone else.