Unlike the Empress, who fell forward, Xiu Ning fell sideways towards the main hall.
Therefore, Xiu Ning's body was first blocked by Chun Yu standing behind her, so even if she fell to the ground, there was a buffer time to reduce the force of the impact.
But the human body is still soft, so it can't collide with a hard surface.
As expected, Xiuning clutched her stomach, her face pale and contorted in pain.
The Empress wasn't blind, so she naturally noticed Xiu Ning's situation. Besides, the reason Xiu Ning fell was because someone had helped her up beforehand.
The Empress quickly sent someone to take Xiuning back to Qixiang Palace to fetch the imperial physician. She patiently directed the remaining people in Yongshou Palace to hurry up and set up the mourning hall.
"My lord, something has happened outside."
Zijuan closed the door behind her and quickly walked to Wanning's side on the couch.
"Even after Consort Shu's death, there is still no peace. Indeed," this person is too wicked and vicious. Her decision to expose the matter to Niohuru was absolutely correct.
"Your Highness, this is an opportunity. Why don't we ask Her Majesty the Empress to move us out of Yongshou Palace?"
Zijuan glanced at Wanning and mustered her courage to offer the suggestion she had been thinking about for several days.
“This may be difficult to achieve,” Wan Ning hesitated when she heard that she had to move out of Yongshou Palace. “My family sent word that the younger sister of Consort Shu, Xiao Niu Hulu, will most likely stay here after entering the palace.”
She did such a huge favor for the Niohuru clan that it could even be said that she prevented the Niohuru clan from collapsing.
If Lady Niohuru successfully enters the palace, even if she isn't treated well, at least she won't have to worry about being framed by the ruler while she's pregnant.
Looking at all the concubines in the harem who have children, they either don't have a high rank or have powerful backgrounds. If she were to be transferred out, wouldn't she just be asking for trouble?
Wanliuha still wielded some influence within the Imperial Household Department, and there were vague rumors that the Emperor intended to bestow titles upon the six palaces this year.
Wan Ning didn't think she could gain any rank in this palace seclusion; she would be content with just a stable place to stay.
So why move out? Who knows who will be the next Empress after we move out? It's better to stay and wait for the young Niohuru to enter the palace. With Niohuru's merits and her elder sister, Consort Shu, the young Niohuru will at least be a Empress.
Zijuan and Wanning had different opinions. She did not understand the difference between Xiao Niu Hulu and Consort Shu, but after all, a new emperor brings a new court. What if Xiao Niu Hulu was not as easy to get along with as Consort Shu? What should they do then?
"My lady, I think that since we don't know Niohuru's attitude right now, we might as well take this opportunity to plan a good option for ourselves, so as not to be too passive in the future."
Zijuan considered her words carefully and spoke tactfully, but to Wanning, it sounded like Zijuan, this maid, was being too forward, or in other words, exceeding her duty and overstepping her bounds.
"We'll discuss this later."
Wan Ning no longer answered directly. She got up and, using the excuse of feeling tired, went straight back to her room to rest.
Seeing this, Zijuan dared not say anything more. After carefully serving Wanning, she tacitly changed the subject.
On the other hand, Xiu Ning returned to Qi Xiang Palace and took the opportunity to reveal her pregnancy by having the imperial physician examine her pulse.
Along with her good news, bad news spread that the concubines who rushed to Yongshou Palace were all getting into trouble one after another.
Hey, it wasn't just the Empress and Xiu Ning who fell down before, but Xiu Ning's pregnancy was revealed by the fall.
Right now, all the other concubines are falling down, but they've either injured their arms or bruised their legs. They came looking radiant, but left looking disheveled, creating a huge contrast.
It was just a trip to Yongshou Palace, but the situation in the harem, which had been so hard-won, was thrown into chaos again.
The Empress was so angry after finishing her work that she almost vomited blood. She hadn't fully recovered yet, so what was she doing?
The chaos in the inner palace reached the Qianqing Palace. As he and the Empress had instructed, Emperor Kangxi was dealing with some state affairs, including praising and affirming the soldiers on the frontier.
Upon hearing the news delivered by Liang Jiugong, Kangxi inevitably smashed the inkstone in his hand.
"Consort Shu!"
It's that man again. Even after he's dead, he still won't stop. He's determined to exhaust all the tolerance he had for Niohuru.
Liang Jiugong was so frightened that he lowered his head and remained silent. At this moment, all he could do was shut up and pretend to be mute.
"Go and tell the Empress to handle Consort Shu's matter as soon as possible."
"The selection of imperial concubines is imminent; we can't let Consort Shu hold us back for too long."
Emperor Kangxi originally wanted to show some leniency to Consort Shu out of respect for Niohuru, since Consort Shu's life after entering the palace had not been good, and as someone who knew the situation, Emperor Kangxi felt somewhat indebted to her.
But right now, Kangxi is already impatient. He doesn't care what happens to Consort Shu; he has no interest in interfering.
Liang Jiugong nodded in agreement, then turned around and quietly made a trip to Kunning Palace.
The Empress of Kunning Palace was resting on her couch when she saw Liang Jiugong arrive, and she quickly invited him in.
She thought Liang Jiugong would convey some imperial decree, but it turned out that the emperor ordered her to handle the funeral arrangements for Consort Shu as soon as possible.
Hesheli Fangyi: ...?
"But the ceremony for the rank of Consort is already somewhat slow. The Emperor wants her to expedite it. Could it be to save some steps? It might not be good if the Niohuru clan outside the palace finds out."
"The Emperor said that the next step is the selection of imperial concubines, and it wouldn't be good to leave the women who have come to the capital to wait idly."
Liang Jiugong smiled, implying that the Emperor didn't care how well Consort Shu's situation was handled, as long as the royal family's reputation was preserved.
Hesheli Fangyi understood, and after understanding, she felt even more heartbroken. Consort Shu had entered the palace with the original owner of this body and had been by the emperor's side for twelve years. Her ending was so hasty. It really proved the saying that nothing lasts forever.
With a sentimental sigh about Consort Shu's hardships, Hesheli Fangyi instructed Tanyun to escort Liang Jiugong away. Of course, she still obeyed the Emperor's orders that Liang Jiugong brought; it was just a matter of quickly handling Consort Shu's funeral arrangements—a piece of cake.
In the days that followed, the Empress swiftly completed the funeral arrangements for Consort Shu with an undisguisedly perfunctory attitude.
Everything that should have been saved in the province was saved, and even the posthumous title of Consort Shu was drafted by the Imperial Household Department.
Any concubine with a modicum of sense could see that the Empress was unusual, but neither the Emperor nor the Empress Dowager showed any reaction.
"Consort Shu has no dignity at all. It's a pity that even Niohuru, who lives outside the palace, hasn't said anything."
Xiuning shook her head; she was currently lying in bed resting during her pregnancy.
The fall at Yongshou Palace wasn't serious, but since she was pregnant and even had the Emperor's permission not to go to Yongshou Palace to mourn, it didn't matter.
It can be said that Xiuningka's timing was just right. The Queen was too busy to pay attention to her, and everyone else was focused on the new concubines who were about to enter the palace. As long as she kept herself calm, the chances of her having a safe delivery were greatly increased.
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