"The young mistress is still feeling a bit weak and keeps asking for snacks. I have no choice but to let her wait here for the concubine."

Zhi'er brought up the matter again that Consort Borjigit wanted to eat some snacks, and she hoped that Wanyi would make them, otherwise it would be the servants who would be punished.

"Alright, I'll go do it!"

Making some snacks is nothing serious, but she made three extra portions, one for the Empress Dowager, one for the Empress Dowager, and one for Consort Zhao. Consort Wanyi was very considerate in handling interpersonal relationships, and Consort Zhao thanked her for her help that afternoon.

"That concubine Borjigit is really something. Even though the young mistress has a fever, she still has to go and make her some snacks. She's getting more and more outrageous." Hongxiu came back as soon as she felt a little better, and she got angry as soon as she heard about this.

“Hongxiu, talking about the master violates palace rules. Anlu punishes you with beatings. How many lives do you have? How dare you spout nonsense here!” Wanyi said, looking at Hongxiu speaking so recklessly in front of Guo'er and Cheng'er.

"This servant knows her mistake!" Hongxiu was startled, then realized what was happening and knelt down, saying in fear.

"My lady and Sister Borjigit are like sisters. How could you, a mere servant, sow discord between us? Considering you have served me for many years, go back to your room and kneel for two hours to wake up," Wanyi said sternly. She had to keep up the act. Wanyi and Furong shared a room; whether she actually knelt or not was anyone's guess. Furong had already taken the loyalty pill.

"This servant knows she was wrong, and this servant is willing to accept punishment."

Hongxiu understood Wanyi's meaning, but she still knelt for two hours as a lesson to herself not to be so impulsive again.

“My lady, actually, Sister Hongxiu also felt indignant on your behalf.” When Hongxiu was taking care of her, she could feel that Hongxiu was genuinely kind to her, and she told Wanyi all her taboos and preferences.

“You don’t need to plead for her. If she did something wrong, she should be punished. If she didn’t do anything wrong, she shouldn’t have done anything wrong.” Wanyi’s sixth sense told her that one of Guo’er and Cheng’er was someone else’s spy, which was why she was being so cautious.

"Go down, all of you! Furong will keep watch tonight." She was worried about the other two.

"yes."

That night, Wanyi also started to have a fever. Furong found out and went to ask the imperial physician, but there was nothing seriously wrong. After all, all the people who had been vaccinated against smallpox developed a high fever, which would last for one to two days. Whether it lasted one or two days depended on the individual's constitution. Wanyi's condition was slower to develop because she often drank the spiritual spring water. After the pustules appeared, she woke up in the middle of the process and secretly drank the spiritual spring water, so the pustules scabbed over on the third day.

“My lady, it will heal naturally once the scabs fall off. With the finest Jade Snow Dew Ointment, it won’t leave scars.” Furong watched as Wanyi stared intently at the pimples on her arm.

"Am I recovering too quickly?" She felt unwell the night before last and secretly drank some spiritual spring water, forgetting all about it.

"It is a bit fast, but according to the imperial physician, some people with good constitutions only get two pimples and recover in two or three days. I suppose Your Highness has such a constitution." When Furong was in excruciating pain, she was incredibly envious of those people's constitutions, but now she was happy for Wanyi.

"Suppress this matter. The original owner just had a late onset of the disease; the rest you should discuss later." She suddenly felt uneasy and decided it was best to keep a low profile.

"Yes, my lord."

Imperial Palace Garden

"His Majesty really dotes on Consort Guo Luoluo! She even surpasses Consort Tong in favor. I don't know why Consort Guo Luoluo is so beloved by His Majesty."

Consort Wuya suddenly brought up the topic: the weather was nice today, and everyone had gone for a walk in the Imperial Garden. Several of the consorts happened to meet and rested together in the pavilion.

"It is Guo Luoluo's good fortune to have won the Emperor's favor."

Consort Wang Jia didn't care. Anyway, since some people went to the Imperial Estate, she had also gained some of the Emperor's favor, and she was content.

"This is no good fortune at all, it's just the work of a lackey, who only knows how to flatter the emperor."

It's understandable that Consort Li resented the fact that a concubine from a bondservant background was more favored than her.

"After all, Consort Guoluo is already an imperial concubine, so it would be best for Sister Li to be careful with her words." Consort Ma Jia did not want to get involved, but since she was the most senior among them, she could only offer this advice tactfully.

"Sister Ma Jia is different now that she has the Third Prince. She is more considerate in her actions and words." Consort Li thought to herself that if she had a son and a daughter, she could walk sideways in this harem and no other concubine would dare to challenge her.

"Why are you sisters bringing this up? We're talking about Consort Guo Luoluo!" Consort Wuya quickly tried to smooth things over when she saw the atmosphere suddenly become tense.

The other concubines didn't respond to her, because they saw that Concubine Guoluo was preparing to come, but Concubine Wuya had her back to them and didn't know.

"Speaking of which, my sister met Consort Suo Zhuolun in the Imperial Garden when she was still a palace maid and she seduced the Emperor. Now, in the blink of an eye, she has become a concubine and has risen above us as soon as she entered the harem."

What Concubine Wuya meant was, "Look at her, she's above us ordinary concubines as soon as she entered the harem, and she even got her position as a concubine through her own connections."

"What's wrong? Is what you said true, sister? Or is there something on your face?" Consort Wuya saw that they were all looking at her and thought it was her rouge.

"They weren't looking at you, they were just looking at me coming." Guo Luoluo's cheerful voice startled Consort Wuya.

"So it's Consort Guo Luoluo who's here." Consort Wuya awkwardly performed a polite curtsy.

A month passed in the blink of an eye, and when they gathered again at Fushou Palace, it was already September.

"Let's set off!" As soon as the Empress Dowager finished speaking, everyone sprang into action.

Just like when she arrived, Wanyi rode in the same carriage as Consort Yehenara. The difference was that Consort Yehenara covered her face with a veil, as it was said that she had a pimple on her face.

"Welcome back to the Empress Dowager!" A deafening welcome announcement came from outside as soon as the carriage stopped.

"Get up, all of you!" The Empress Dowager felt much more at ease about the trip to the Imperial Estate when she saw that Emperor Kangxi had come out to greet her personally.

"Your Majesty, you must be tired from your journey. Your grandson has already instructed people to prepare food and is just waiting for your return." Kangxi knew that Bumbutai was somewhat annoyed that she had been sent to the Imperial Estate.

"Xuan Ye is very thoughtful."

While the scene in front was harmonious and joyful, the concubines who came down later mostly had blank expressions and looked exhausted. However, when Kangxi looked in their direction, they all smiled in unison.

"My lady, I have already prepared the bath water for you." As soon as Granny Kong saw Wanyi, she quickly pulled her over and only felt relieved after seeing that she was unharmed.

"I'm fine. This is Furong, whom I brought back from the Imperial Estate. Let's put her in Yongshou Palace as a third-class palace maid for now! When you have time, go and teach her!" Yongshou Palace is actually short of several maids, but they haven't been filled because there are no mistresses.