At first, Emperor Kangxi intended to confiscate the Hesheli residence, but it was only after the Empress Dowager ordered a further investigation that it was discovered that it was only Guarjia Fujin who had done it; otherwise, he would not have only summoned Sony.

"It is my wife who is guilty, but I beg Your Majesty to punish her." In order to prevent his clan from being implicated, he had no choice but to abandon his three sons and their families.

"The Empress Dowager and I have decided to let you handle the affairs of the inner court yourselves. Gabula will be demoted to Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices!"

The Sixth Prince was the legitimate son, and Sony was from the Sixth Prince's maternal family, so it was not easy for him to make any big moves. Kangxi felt that Sony was extremely frustrated, and his resentment lingered for a long time.

"Your Majesty, I thank you on behalf of my wife." Sony sighed. Fortunately, he was only demoted from the third rank to the third rank. It was only a matter of time before he could be promoted back.

"Hahaha, Gu Cui, listen to the crying coming from next door. I find it extremely pleasant to hear."

Uya was heartbroken to hear Consort Tong's cries from Chengqian Palace. She had originally planned to orchestrate the whole thing herself, but then she discovered that Empress Hesheli's people were targeting Consort Tong. So she switched their items with a very strong musk, which would be useless against Consort Tong, who was faking her pregnancy, since she wasn't actually pregnant. She then planned to frame Consort Suozhuolun, Consort Li, or Consort Zhang, but things went wrong. Her plan was only halfway through when Consort Tong was in trouble, and she hadn't managed to frame any of the other candidates. It was truly infuriating.

"My lady, please keep your voice down, or someone might overhear you."

Gu Cui looked at Consort Wuya, who was laughing so hard she was crying, and was afraid that others would overhear.

"What's there to be afraid of? The entire East Annex Hall is under my control. They wouldn't dare tell anyone." Their families are all in her father's hands; they'll attack wherever she points.

“You’re right, my lady.” Gu Cui nodded repeatedly in agreement.

"This matter is far from enough for Consort Tong to repay my grandfather's life."

She wanted Consort Tong to pay with her life, but she still needed to use Consort Tong, which was why she didn't kill her. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a fake pregnancy drug. However, what Consort Wuya didn't know was that the fake pregnancy drug she gave Consort Tong had another effect, but Consort Wuya was unaware of this effect. This effect, however, did Consort Tong a great favor.

Yongshou Palace

Wanyi was deep in thought. She thought that not only she had thought of taking out all those things, but probably all the concubines in the harem had thought of it. Otherwise, how could Kangxi and Bumbutai have found so many things that they almost filled the entire area outside Chengqian Palace?

"Your Highness, Wei Zhu secretly sent word that what happened that day was all the work of Empress Xiaochengren, who blamed the remnants of the previous dynasty for the sake of the Sixth Prince." Wei Zhu handed the message to Hongxiu when no one was paying attention to him, and Hongxiu immediately told Wanyi about it.

"That's pretty much what I expected, but what's the status of that package?"

She waited until Kangxi finished his investigation before she mobilized all the undercover agents, hoping to find some clues.

"Your Highness, we have indeed found some clues, but the leads vaguely point outside the palace. This discovery was purely accidental."

When she went to contact the Suo Zhuolun family's connections in the palace, an informant saw someone contacting people outside the palace. They could vaguely hear things like incense and something about success, so they guessed that someone outside the palace had intervened.

"I believe someone deliberately led us outside the palace. What about the Uya clan? Have they found anything?"

She didn't believe that this wasn't the work of Lady Wuya. Right now, the most likely person in the harem to harm her was Lady Wuya. She wasn't favored enough for others to turn against her.

"We only found out that when we went to Chengqian Palace, Consort Wuya's maid, Gu Cui, seemed to have done something. In Chengqian Palace, I also noticed that Chu Yao was with Consort Wuya."

Hongxiu recalled that she did not see Gu Cui next to Consort Wuya that day.

"That's it. Uya must have made a move. She's always been like that—selfish and ruthless."

It seems she needs to be more wary of Wuya, and send more people to keep an eye on her. She refuses to believe she can't find something wrong with Wuya.

"Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, how can you treat me like this? Aren't Chengrui, Saiyinchahun, and Changhua their grandsons and sons?"

Consort Ma Jia screamed hysterically. When she heard Physician Lu say that Consort Tong had been poisoned by musk, she knew that her opportunity had come. She took out all the abnormal items, as well as the items that the previous children had used, which were sent by Hesheli. However, she did not expect that Kangxi would ignore her children for the sake of a mere legitimate son.

"Your Highness, perhaps the Emperor has his own difficulties. He will not forget the princes."

Siyu chased all the maids in the East Annex Hall away before returning to comfort Consort Ma Jia.

At the same time, Consort Yehenara in the East Annex of Yanxi Palace was also secretly resenting. Her Chengrui would not have been sacrificed in vain. If this time was not enough, there would be a next time. Didn't she leave her son in this world? She would make the Sixth Prince suffer unbearable pain.

Hesheli Palace

Gabula was originally sent by Emperor Kangxi to inspect the flags, which was a momentous event. Unexpectedly, he was suddenly recalled. He thought it was a good thing, but when he returned with great joy, he was told that his wife had caused trouble and had actually brought down the ceremonial bucket. As soon as he returned to the mansion, he went straight to the main courtyard without even having time to wash or change.

"Master..." The maidservant beside the Fujin cried out happily when she saw the master coming this way as soon as he returned, so as to remind the Fujin inside.

"Master is here..."

Before Guarjia Fujin could finish speaking, she was met with a slap from Gabula.

"Ah!" Guarjia Fujin was knocked to the ground, blood dripping from her mouth. After all, Gabula had used almost all his strength, making Guarjia Fujin's head buzz.

Silence fell, as if the whole world had gone quiet. The first to react was Consort Guarjia. She touched her slapped face, which was numb and must have swollen up.

"My lord, I don't know what I have done to deserve this, that you beat me without even asking what happened. You have to ask what crime someone is guilty of before you can interrogate them!"

Consort Guarjia was furious. She thought that it must be that wretched woman from Yuexi Courtyard who said something to the master, which made him so angry. She just didn't know what it was. Once this matter was over, she would definitely send that wretched woman, Suo Zhuolun Yueying, away.

Originally, she planned to have the master catch her in bed with another man, ruin her reputation, sell her to a brothel, and make her suffer endless humiliation.

"Fine! I'll make sure you die knowing why. All of you, get out of here. I have something to say to the Fujin, and I'll make sure you all die knowing why."

"My lord, did Consort Yue say something that made you misunderstand me?" Consort Guarjia asked hastily when she heard that Gabula still wanted to execute her. As long as that wretch said something, she wouldn't die.

"Why drag others into your own mess?" Gabula was furious; she still believed it was someone else's fault.