Reborn: The Kangxi Concubine

She is Shen Jiayi, the cherished daughter of a modern conglomerate, who is kidnapped and dies in a car accident, only to be reborn into the body of Suozhuolun Wanyi, a low-ranking concubine in the ...

Chapter 164 Green Headplate

"Sister Yi, why are you doing it yourself? These rough jobs should be done by the staff. What if you burn your hands?"

Min agreed to satirize Consort Yi for being a mistress who was actually competing with a servant for work. Thinking about it, it made sense; Consort Yi, who came from a humble background, was probably used to doing these kinds of ingratiating things!

Min, who was disturbed, was even more annoyed. She was originally a favorite, but after being taken away by Consort Yi, she had not been able to see the emperor for a long time. Now that she had finally gotten a chance to accompany the emperor, she was disturbed by Consort Yi. How could she not be angry?

"Serving soup to Your Majesty is my greatest pleasure. How could I not do it because of a burn? Seeing Your Majesty drink the soup that I served myself makes me completely content!"

What Consort Yi meant was that she was content just watching Kangxi from afar, unlike Consort Min who was always eager to please him.

"Hmm, the old duck soup from the Imperial Noble Consort's kitchen is as delicious as ever!"

Emperor Kangxi viewed the rivalry between the two women as a theatrical performance, and the fact that two women were jealous of him gave him a unique sense of satisfaction.

"Your Majesty the Imperial Noble Consort told me that this old duck soup has been simmering for a long time. She originally intended to have her maidservant deliver it, but since I had some free time, she asked me to deliver it on my way!" Noble Lady Yi explained that the Imperial Noble Consort did not intentionally ask her to come and disturb the Emperor; she was just passing by.

"Your Majesty, I remember that Sister Yi lives in Chuxiu Palace!" Chuxiu Palace is in the Western Six Palaces. It took a long detour to get there from Yangxin Hall. How could I possibly follow the right path?

"Min-meimei has a good memory. I do indeed live in Chuxiu Palace. By the Imperial Noble Consort's decree, I am willing to go no matter how far away!"

She was willing to deliver the soup to the Emperor even if it meant going to the ends of the earth, and she even gave Consort Min a provocative look.

"Your Majesty, the head eunuch of the Imperial Household Department has arrived!" At this moment, Wei Zhu walked in, followed by the head eunuch and two junior eunuchs carrying trays.

"Go down! Min will be the one tonight!" Kangxi glanced at the head eunuch, thinking that he had no sense at all. If there was a next time, he would replace him!

"Oh dear! I don't see Consort Chen's green nameplate!" Consort Yi quickly reminded him when she saw that Emperor Kangxi didn't even glance at it.

"Wait a minute, what's going on?" Since it concerned Wanyi, Kangxi naturally had to find out.

"Your Majesty, around noon today, a servant from Consort Chen's side reported that Consort Chen was unwell and was worried that she might pass on her illness to Your Majesty, so she asked me to remove the green plaque."

Eunuch Jiang from the Imperial Household Department quickly replied that he was personally recommended by the Imperial Noble Consort, so as soon as the Imperial Noble Consort sent the message today, he insisted on arriving at the Hall of Mental Cultivation half an hour earlier than usual.

"Is Consort Chen ill? Has she seen the imperial physician?" Consort Yi asked with concern, as if she herself were ill.

"Well, I don't think so! I'm just feeling unwell, so I sent someone to remove the green plaque." Eunuch Jiang just looked like, "I don't know either. Are you asking me? Aren't you just making things difficult for me?"

"How can this be? Although it's just a minor cold, she still needs to see the imperial physician to recover quickly. Your Majesty, why don't you invite some imperial physicians to examine Consort Chen? Besides, the Fourth Prince is right beside her!"

Consort Yi's words implied that Consort Chen was not strict with herself, did not care about the health of the princes, and caused the Emperor constant worry, making him feel uneasy.

"Liang Jiugong, go to the Imperial Hospital and fetch Physician Lu. I'm going to Yongshou Palace right now!" With Wan'er ill, how could he possibly be in the mood for pleasure?

"I am also worried about Consort Chen's health. May I go with His Majesty?" She must be there; how could she be absent from stirring up trouble!

Kangxi ignored Consort Yi's voice and walked outside on his own. Consort Yi took it as Kangxi's consent and followed him.

Min, the concubine behind her, seemed to sense a conspiracy. She glanced thoughtfully at Consort Yi's back, then turned and whispered a few words to her personal maid.

"This servant is Wutong, a maidservant of Consort Min of Yonghe Palace. Please inform Her Highness Consort Chen that there is something very important to tell her!"

Upon hearing Min's agreement, Wutong quickly took a shortcut towards Yongshou Palace. Fortunately, she arrived earlier than the Emperor and the others.

"What important matter is it? You can tell this servant, and this servant will certainly report it truthfully!"

Xiao Fengzi dared not arbitrarily bring in palace servants from other palaces, as dereliction of duty would be his fault.

"Very well, His Majesty and Consort Yi are coming with some imperial physicians. This servant was sent by Mistress Min to inform them. I only hope that Consort Chen is prepared and not be framed by Consort Yi." After Wutong finished speaking, she was about to leave when Furong, who had just come out, overheard her.

"Wait a minute, are you serious?!" Furong quickly interrupted.

"It's absolutely true! I took a shortcut here. I expect His Majesty and the imperial physicians will arrive at Yongshou Palace soon!"

Wutong was also anxious! She had entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation to serve, and if she encountered the Emperor at the gate, how could she explain it? If she didn't leave, what would happen to her master?

"Damn it!" Furong wondered where the news had leaked so that the Emperor had come to investigate.

"This servant must leave quickly. If the Emperor sees us, it will implicate my mistress." Wutong wanted to leave but was stopped by Furong.

"Xiao Fengzi, lead her out from the back!" We'll most likely run into her if we go through the front door, so going through the back door is the only way to go.

"Thank you, Sister Furong!" Wutong quickly thanked her and followed Xiaofengzi away.

"My lord, something terrible has happened! Consort Yi has somehow gotten wind of this and has sent the Emperor with a large entourage of imperial physicians all the way here!"

Furong rushed to Wanyi anxiously. Wanyi was eating snacks, but she didn't want to eat anything right now. However, she could still eat the snacks mixed with spring water.

"What's the panic? I thought something terrible had happened! Alright, let's clean up this place!"

Wanyi sighed. Luckily, she had been careful enough to take the delay pill. Noble Lady Yi was a henchman of the Imperial Noble Consort, so she knew without a doubt who had given the order.

"She's sick and still has the appetite for snacks! That doesn't seem right!" Consort Yi happened to run into Furong, who was cleaning up the leftover snacks.

"Greetings, Your Majesty! Noble Lady Yi, Consort Min! The lady has only eaten a little something. Even if her request is unreasonable, you must get it for her!" Can't she have snacks just because she has a cold? Noble Lady Yi, you're being a bit nosy!

"Let's go in and see Consort Chen first!" Kangxi didn't care what they ate; he was only concerned about Wan'er's health.

"Your Majesty, I greet you!" As soon as Wanyi saw Kangxi enter, she got off the couch, her face pale and a little bit of pastry crumbs still on her lips.

"Greetings to Consort Chen!" Consort Yi and Consort Min said in unison.