"Help! Someone, come quick!"
"Summon the imperial physician! No, carry him away quickly!"
"..."
The sounds coming from the distance were intermittent. Xiuning was quite far away and couldn't hear clearly what was happening ahead. She only knew that after a chaotic cacophony, Chunyu came running back with a gossipy look on her face.
Xiuning: ...
However, isn't this child being a little too excited?
"My lord, my lord, something has happened ahead."
Chunyu muttered to herself, her eyes never forgetting to keep an eye on the direction she was coming from, clearly enjoying the spectacle and even adding fuel to the fire.
“I heard a commotion just now, and I vaguely heard someone fall and need to call the imperial physician,” Xiu Ning waved her hand slightly. “Could it be that someone, like Consort Nara, accidentally fell and injured themselves?”
The story of Consort Nara tripping and falling, resulting in a disfigurement, is a classic tale that has been widely circulated in the palace and has become synonymous with Consort Nara at this stage.
Chunyu nodded and then shook her head, a strange light flashing in her eyes. "It's even more terrible than a fall. From what I can see, it's very likely a miscarriage."
"Miscarriage?"
Xiu Ning raised her eyebrows, then looked up at the now silent area ahead. "Who is it?"
Chunyu lowered her voice, "It's Consort Nara of Changchun Palace."
Oh, it was her.
In fact, this concubine Nara was not from the same clan as the concubine Nara of Xianfu Palace.
Moreover, although she was not exactly a nobody in Kangxi's harem, she didn't have much of a presence either. Although she successfully gave birth to two princes, unfortunately neither of them survived, and she eventually faded into obscurity.
Judging by the time, it should be around the time when Consort Nara is pregnant with Wanfu. "How did she fall? Did she get into an argument with someone?"
Someone had clearly mentioned the rules before. In the harem, only a few high-ranking concubines could make Consort Nara bow and pay their respects. Excluding Xiu Ning herself, the Empress, Consort Tong, Consort Shu... it must be Consort Shu without a doubt.
Chunyu's words confirmed Xiuning's guess: "It's Consort Shu."
Xiu Ning frowned. "How could she have offended Consort Shu? Consort Nara doesn't seem like a reckless person."
Although Xiu Ning didn't know much about Consort Nara, she could tell from her daily greetings that she wasn't someone who would cause trouble unnecessarily. In fact, she sometimes seemed quite indifferent, and compared to Consort Zhao Jia in the same palace, she had even less of a presence.
Xiuning lowered her head and pondered for a moment before finally concluding that it was most likely Consort Shu's fault.
Chunyu's answer refuted her conclusion: "This servant saw it clearly. Before leaving, Consort Nara bumped into Consort Shu. Consort Shu fell down along with Consort Nara. However, Consort Nara fell unlucky, and the palace maid next to her fell on top of her. When they were carried away, there was a pool of blood."
At the end, Chunyu stuck out her tongue, clearly shocked by the scene.
Although deaths were common in the imperial harem, such a bloody scene was rare; most people were simply thrown into the Imperial Prison and left to die without a trace.
"You didn't see wrong, it was Consort Nara who deliberately bumped into Consort Shu?"
It's even stranger. Consort Nara is just a concubine, while Consort Shu is still a consort, no matter how bad she is. She can't vent her anger like this.
Chunyu was taken aback by the question, tilted her head and thought for a moment before nodding, "This servant is not mistaken, it was Consort Nara who took the initiative to walk towards Consort Shu."
Xiu Ning remained silent and simply turned around to take Chun Yu for a walk elsewhere.
After returning to the palace from her walk, Xiu Ning received a message from Xuan Ying, who was waiting at the door.
"Is it confirmed as a miscarriage?"
Xiuning looked up at Chunyu beside her, and slowed her pace to wait for Xuanying's reply.
Xuan Ying nodded, "The news has spread. I heard she was almost three months pregnant, and now this accident has caused her to lose everything."
Chunyu was surprised, "Nara Consort kept it a secret for quite a long time. If it weren't for this sudden incident, it probably wouldn't have been revealed until three months later."
Now, things have backfired, and the child is gone.
“It’s not necessarily a cover-up; she might not even realize it,” Xiu Ning recalled the scene Chun Yu had mentioned to her, and then thought about how Consort Nara behaved when she paid her respects. “In any case, the child is gone, and Consort Nara is quite pitiful.”
"Spring Rain, go to the storeroom and send any good medicinal herbs to Changchun Palace."
Chunyu nodded in response, "This servant understands."
"Xuan Ying, secretly find someone to inquire about Consort Nara's menstrual cycle over the past two months. Also, keep an eye on the situation at Yongshou Palace next door."
Xuan Ying replied, "This servant understands."
Later that evening, Xuan Ying came to deliver a message: Xiu Ning had asked her to check her menstrual cycle, and it turned out that Consort Nara had been menstruating all along.
Chunyu was talking to Xiuning about the situation at Changchun Palace when she heard this. She looked at Xiuning and asked, "So, Consort Nara didn't know she was pregnant?"
Xuan Ying chimed in, "That's how it should be. Consort Shu only received the punishment of being confined to her room for half a month to reflect on her mistakes," so it seems they weren't really going to pursue the matter further.
As Xiuning listened to their conversation, she pondered what exactly was going on.
However, regardless of the circumstances, it is a fact that Consort Nara has no children. Consort Shu, Consort Shu is somewhat confused about what this person is trying to do.
In Yongshou Palace, which is separated from Qixiang Palace by only one wall, Consort Shu was in high spirits.
She never expected that a mere word would cause Consort Nara to get into trouble.
To be honest, Consort Shu herself didn't know why she did such a thing. Even if Consort Nara had a child, she wouldn't be able to support it, but Consort Shu just couldn't control herself. Ever since she lost her child, whenever she saw a pregnant concubine in the harem, she would become uncontrollably angry and annoyed.
Especially lately, she has been having trouble sleeping at night, her breath is pale and she has no energy. The imperial physicians all said that the internal heat is difficult to dispel and is affecting her health. They can only use medicine to slowly regulate her body, but unfortunately, it is not getting better and is further draining her energy.
Right now, Caiyue frowned slightly as she looked at her master, who was behaving extremely excitedly.
It's so strange. In every aspect, it gives her the feeling of walking a tightrope.
"Caiyue, come here," Consort Shu said, beckoning to Caiyue.
Upon hearing this, Caiyue lowered her head and slowly walked to Consort Shu's side, saying, "Your Majesty..."
"Caiyue, would you like to serve the Emperor?" Consort Shu reached out and grasped Caiyue's wrist, speaking casually.
But as soon as she finished speaking, Caiyue couldn't help but get goosebumps.
"Your Majesty, this servant..."
Before she could finish speaking, Consort Shu interrupted her, while tightening her grip on her hand. "Caiyue, I think you should be willing," after all, she was the birth mother of the future Twelfth Prince, Yin Tao. If it weren't for the unexpected circumstances that led to her being assigned to Yongshou Palace, she would probably be serving in Qianqing Palace like that Wuya Chenglin.
“This servant is Your Highness’s person. I will obey Your Highness’s orders without hesitation,” Caiyue declared, enduring the pain in her hand.
"Yes, listen to me, I won't harm you."
Consort Shu released her grip, a smile playing on her lips, making her appear even more eerie.
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