"That's perfect!" They've come at just the right time; there's no need to make an extra trip.

"Your Majesty, has something happened? As soon as I heard that Your Majesty had summoned the imperial physician, I rushed here in a panic."

Guo Guiren spoke first, saying that after giving birth, she had become much more charming and looked very voluptuous, making them want to touch her. If it weren't for her delicate face and brand-new cheongsam, they would have believed her.

"Yes! So do I!" they all echoed, some even nodding in agreement.

As for Sun Yingying, who had just entered and saw the two pots of flowers on the ground, her heart tightened, but she felt relieved when she touched her stomach. At most, it would just be a house arrest. Wasn't she released before the time was up? This time, they might not even investigate her!

"Both I and Consort Chen are fine. We just discovered some dirty stuff. Since you're all here, let's all come together!"

Kangxi thought that if he could find out who was behind it, he could make an example of them.

"You filthy thing! Who dares to harm the Emperor and Consort Chen?" Consort Wen exclaimed in surprise, thinking to herself that getting pregnant in the harem was truly fraught with difficulties! No wonder her sister wanted her to follow Consort Chen; she herself might not have been able to protect the child.

"Well, this is the culprit. I've already ordered Liang Jiugong to investigate!" Kangxi said casually, drawing everyone's attention to the two potted plants.

"Isn't this a mimosa flower? Mimosa flowers have a calming effect. Did someone put something poison on it?"

Consort Duan exclaimed in surprise, "This little, inconspicuous flower actually harbors something bad! It's truly insidious! This method is no less effective than that of the Empress Dowager. Who is so powerful?" Consort Duan secretly glanced at the Imperial Noble Consort and found her completely calm.

"Take a good look, is this really a mimosa flower?" Kangxi said unhappily. Although he had also admitted his mistake, it did not stop him from looking down on their ignorance.

"Hey, if you look closely, there really is a difference. The flower needles are much thicker and longer." Dai Jiachang pointed to the round flower in surprise. It looked very beautiful, but since it was a poisonous flower, they still kept their distance.

"This is called the Joyful Union Flower. As its name suggests, it makes people want to be intimate. Its flowers have a faint fragrance, and the fragrance becomes even stronger after watering," Physician Lu explained after receiving a signal from Emperor Kangxi.

"Huanhe?" Some of the concubines were still in a daze and asked in confusion, while others blushed, their faces turning pink. If it weren't for the rouge and powder covering their faces, they would have been very beautiful.

"Your Majesty, what about this!" the Imperial Noble Consort asked worriedly. Hadn't they been inside for quite some time now? Would it cause such a disturbance? Although she couldn't sense it.

"Doctor Lu has already sprayed medicine on it, so there will be no poisoning."

Emperor Kangxi glanced at the Imperial Noble Consort, a hint of reproach in his eyes. After all, she was in charge of managing the harem, and with all these matters, how could she possibly manage it well?

"That's good, that's good!" the Imperial Noble Consort said guiltily. Although she knew there wouldn't be any problems in the short term, she still had to put on a good show and distance herself from the situation.

"The palace is a sacred place, and such filth should not appear here. How did it come to be?" Consort Wen suddenly asked the Imperial Noble Consort, seemingly lost in thought.

"Your Majesty, it is my fault. I failed to manage the harem properly, allowing such a harmful and filthy thing to appear there!"

The Imperial Noble Consort was very displeased with Consort Wen, but she had no choice but to apologize. Since the harem was under her management, it was her responsibility to deal with the problems that had arisen.

"Get up! It's not your fault. This flower looks like a mimosa flower. Even if you were standing right in front of it, you might not be able to tell the difference!" Didn't he not recognize it either?

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The Imperial Noble Consort breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the Emperor did not blame her. She thought that Consort Wen must be too idle, otherwise, where would she find the time to keep an eye on her?

"The palace affairs are indeed being managed by the Imperial Noble Consort and the Noble Consort Wen, which is a bit too complicated. How about this: Consort Rong, Consort Hui, and Consort Yi can also manage them together. Get used to it first, and once you're more experienced, you can help out. This way, you two won't have to be so busy and overworked."

Kangxi suddenly returned one-third of the palace power that Wanyi had previously held to the Imperial Noble Consort, citing her pregnancy. Now, Kangxi has also allocated it to Consort Ronghui.

"Your Majesty is wise. Although my three younger sisters have never managed the harem before, with the guidance of the Imperial Noble Consort, they should be able to get the hang of it soon!"

Consort Wen's original goal was to divide the palace power of the Imperial Noble Consort. She only had simple tasks such as repairing and antiques, and she was hoping that Emperor Kangxi would give her some of the palace power. Little did she know that the three people who benefited from it were the ones who actually got the benefits. However, it wasn't a complete waste of effort, as long as she got some of the palace power.

"Your Majesty, I will definitely teach my three younger sisters well!" The Imperial Noble Consort's heart was bleeding! Originally, if Consort Wen hadn't said this, she could have refused on the grounds that they were young, but now she couldn't.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness the Imperial Noble Consort, I will certainly study hard and share your burdens!"

The three women were overjoyed and exclaimed in unison, their hearts filled with excitement. They were also able to touch the palace gates, something they had never dared to dream of before.

Meanwhile, Wanyi, sitting to the side, watched their performance with utter boredom, finding it utterly tedious, while still munching on her snacks, looking every bit the bystander.

At this time, Liang Jiugong, who had gone to investigate the matter, also returned. Naturally, he couldn't find out anything. He only said that the Imperial Household Department thought it was a mimosa flower, so they selected these two pots of the most vibrant flowers and sent them to Yongshou Palace. The flowers sent to each palace were different.

Emperor Kangxi gave the Imperial Household Department a severe scolding, and many people were dismissed. Wanyi was well aware of the situation, but she still gave Kangxi some medicine so that he could investigate. However, she found that the incompetent officials could not find anything. Upon further reflection, she realized that no one in the harem had the power to do bad things and still get away unscathed. It could only be the Imperial Noble Consort who was in charge of the harem. So, Kangxi immediately divided the power among Rong Huiyi and the other two.

"She's really lucky!" Consort Sun thought to herself. Consort Chen's life is really tough, and the child in her womb is too difficult to kill.

"My lady, don't be angry. There are still several months to go! Besides, the Imperial Noble Consort is unlikely to tolerate the Noble Consort Chen," Mu Zhi comforted Consort Sun.

"The Imperial Noble Consort cannot tolerate Consort Chen, but she will not act easily. If the Emperor finds out, she will lose her position as Empress, and it is unknown when she will be able to bring Consort Chen down."

In fact, Consort Sun knew in her heart that the Imperial Noble Consort was not taking action lightly, but rather wanted to use them to deal with Consort Chen, so that if something happened, she wouldn't be held responsible.

"My lady, we've lost two spies, and we don't have many left now, so we must be careful!" These connections were all developed by Consort Sun when she was still a noblewoman.