Chapter 203 It turns out it was you who harmed Granny

The group arrived at Yonghe Palace in a grand procession.

The palace guards at the gate were already kneeling on the ground, trembling with fear.

Jiang Nan ignored him and stepped straight into the east side hall.

As soon as she entered the room, a strong, lingering smell of medicine hit her.

This made some of the concubines cover their noses with their sleeves.

The bedchamber was dimly lit, with only a small lamp lit.

The palace maid Yunxiu was sitting by the bed, carefully feeding the person on the bed medicine.

Hearing the noise, Yunxiu hurriedly put down the medicine bowl, turned around and knelt down.

"This servant greets Your Majesty the Empress and all the masters."

Jiang Nan waved his hand casually, his gaze already fixed on the couch.

Qi Jia's eyes were closed, her eye sockets were sunken, and her breath was so weak that it was almost imperceptible; she looked like she was on her last legs.

Jiang Nan remained unmoved. In this state, medicine was futile; she could only wait for the appointed time.

"Get up and take good care of your master."

Jiang Nan spoke calmly and sat down on the chair that the palace servants had brought.

Because there wasn't enough space in the sleeping quarters, the concubines had to stand according to their rank.

They looked at Qi Jia Shi, who lay on the couch like a withered tree, with complicated expressions.

A sense of shared sorrow, like that of a rabbit mourning the death of a fox, has spread in the hearts of many.

Tongjia stared intently at Qijia's sickly appearance, then suddenly looked up at Wuya.

It's her! It must be her!

These symptoms are exactly the same as those of her grandmother who died mysteriously!

She could no longer suppress her hatred, and her venomous gaze lashed out at Uya.

Uya keenly sensed a malicious gaze.

She looked up and met Tongjia's eyes, which were practically spitting fire.

Surprisingly, instead of feeling guilty, Uya revealed a cold smile full of provocation and disdain.

That expression seemed to say something.

So what if it's me? Do you have any proof?

Lady Tongjia was so enraged by her blatant provocation that she trembled with anger, but dared not retaliate because the Empress was present.

She could only retort fiercely with her eyes: You just wait!

Jiang Nan took in the silent exchange between the two, but acted as if she hadn't seen it.

She turned to Yunxiu, who stood with her hands at her sides, her tone still flat.

"Did the imperial physician come to examine her today? What did he say? How much time does Lady Qi have left?"

Yunxiu quickly knelt down, her voice tinged with fear.

"Your Majesty, the imperial physician says that Her Majesty's... vital energy is exhausted, meaning... she only has one or two days left..."

She knew in her heart that her mistress must have been plotted against by Consort Wuya.

But now that things have come to this, and the person is about to die, if a palace maid dares to make baseless accusations, she will likely not have a good end either.

What else could she do but accept her fate at this moment?

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nan showed no surprise or pity, only a slight nod.

"Yes, I understand. You must guard it well."

After saying this, she turned to the concubines and spoke.

"You should all leave now, don't crowd here."

After saying that, she helped Chunlan to her feet.

He glanced one last time at Qi Jia, who was lying on the bed barely breathing, and then walked out of the hall first.

"Your Majesty, I, your humble servant, respectfully see you off."

The concubines quickly bowed in greeting.

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I stepped out of the oppressive atmosphere of the East Annex Hall, which was filled with the scent of death.

The anger in Tongjia's heart did not subside; on the contrary, it burned even more fiercely because of Wuya's provocative sneer.

She can't afford to offend the Empress, so does that mean she can't even touch a lowly concubine who was promoted from a lowly palace maid?

She couldn't swallow this insult!

"Granny, come with me to the West Annex!"

Tongjia's voice carried an undeniable resolve.

Leading Granny Ma, they headed straight for the west side hall of Yonghe Palace.

Inside the west wing, Wuya had just removed her outer robe with Zhuxi's help, preparing to rest for a while and have some hot tea to calm herself down.

Although she appeared calm on the surface in the East Annex Hall, she was actually quite tense inside, being watched by the Empress and the other concubines.

Just as they relaxed, the young eunuch Xiao Guzi hurriedly went inside to report.

"Master, Princess Tongjia... she led her people and barged right in!"

Wuya paused slightly in the hand holding the cup, then resumed her normal posture, even a hint of mockery appearing at the corner of her mouth.

So they couldn't hold back and came knocking on our door?

Well, it's better to be openly and aggressively provoking trouble than to resort to underhanded tactics.

She took a slow sip of tea and said calmly.

"Since you're here, let's wait and see. I'd like to see what this princess is up to today."

Before he could finish speaking, the palace doors were pushed open without any ceremony.

With a frosty expression and a surge of anger, Tongjia stepped into the hall, her gaze sharp as a knife as she looked at Wuya, who was leisurely sipping tea.

Seeing her act this way, Tongjia's anger intensified, and she shouted sharply.

"Uya! You have quite the airs! You don't even bother to greet me when you see me?"

Wuya slowly put down her teacup, stood up, and gave a perfunctory curtsy.

"This humble servant greets Princess Tongjia."

Before Tongjia could call her, she straightened up on her own, her tone flat and emotionless.

"I wonder what brings you here so suddenly, Princess? If there is anything you need, you can inform Her Majesty the Empress when you are feeling unwell, and Her Majesty will take care of it for you."

"How dare you!"

When Tongjia saw that she dared to use the Empress to intimidate her, she became even more furious.

"Are you threatening me with the Empress?"

Uya raised her eyes and looked directly at Tongjia, her eyes no longer showing any fear, but rather a clear mockery.

"Your Highness is too kind. I am merely reminding you that there are rules and regulations in the palace. It is true that you are a concubine, but the Empress governs the six palaces above you. It is not your place to arbitrarily shout at me, or to punish me."

"you…"

Tongjia was so angered by her seemingly gentle but actually sharp words that it made her blood boil.

Especially the phrase "It's not your turn," which struck a nerve with her.

She suddenly pointed at Wuya and ordered the old woman beside her, Mama Ma.

"Granny! Go and slap her in the face, and see if she dares to be so sharp-tongued again."

Granny Ma frowned, inwardly groaning.

This Uya clan member was clearly certain that the young master would not dare to resort to private punishment without evidence.

If she really hit him, and this reached the Emperor's ears, it would be his own princess who would suffer the most.

She quickly stepped forward and whispered her advice.

"Princess! Please calm down, you mustn't!"

"Calm down? How can I, a princess, calm down?!"

Tongjia was emotional, and her eyes were red.

"When the old nanny passed away, she held my hand... I still remember it to this day. Now that my enemy is right in front of me, am I not even allowed to teach a lowly concubine a lesson?"

She turned to Uya, her voice sharp with anger.

"Uya! Confess honestly, did you kill my nanny? And you, you poisonous woman, are responsible for Qi Jia's current state, aren't you?"

Upon hearing this, Uya was not flustered at all; instead, she sneered, her tone full of grievance and innocence.

"Princess! What makes you say that? How can you pin such a shocking charge on me out of thin air? I am but a concubine of the Emperor, and I am not worthy to be slandered like this. If you continue to make such baseless accusations, I will have no choice but to beg the Emperor and the Empress to seek justice for me! Let's see if there is any justice in this world for wrongly accusing a concubine of the harem!"

"You...you're spouting nonsense!"

Tongjia was so angry that she trembled all over and started talking nonsense.