Ever since giving birth to Yinlu, Xiuning has had the idea of starting her own family.
Of course, starting anew does not mean that Xiu Ning will abandon her family and ignore everything. Rather, Xiu Ning plans to take over all the things that the family could originally decide and make them her own, turning the family from being her support to being the family's right-hand woman.
If this transformation is successful, Xiuning's situation will change from passive to active.
"Why do you think this way, host? Even if you don't take any action, the Hitara clan will continue to support you because of the princes. From the perspective of interests and time, the system does not recommend that you go through such trouble."
Feeling like it was a second attempt, the system decided to use cold, hard data to bring the host back to reality.
Unfortunately, Xiu Ning completely disregarded the system's data. She lay on the bed, the bed curtains already drawn, with only a candle for nighttime illumination placed beside the octagonal table not far away.
The dim environment made one want to drowsy, but Xiuning was surprisingly clear-headed.
"From a long-term perspective, this transformation is essential."
The clan doesn't belong to her alone. Even if the clan intends for her son, Hittara Depo, to become the new clan leader, so what? Can the clan leader completely decide the future and fate of the Hittara clan with a single word? When faced with a situation that requires sacrifice from the Hittara clan, won't the clan leader be morally blackmailed?
Xiu Ning was not optimistic about this at all. She had also learned something from the investments of the Fucha family and knew that it was unreliable to rely on these profit-driven groups. She had to make sure that she was in an invincible position.
"Before I entered the palace, the Hitara clan was just a small to medium-sized family that was insignificant."
Now, thanks to my reminders, they are developing rapidly, and some of their clansmen are even beginning to make a name for themselves in the imperial court.
So, will some ambitious individuals then select more women to enter the palace?
Xiuning felt that avoiding this point was easy: make Xitala rely solely on her, prioritize her affairs completely, and reduce any unnecessary ulterior motives.
"I will arrange this matter gradually. For the time being, you will be in charge of the safety of the entire Qixiang Palace, especially Yinyi and Yinlu."
Soon, the power dynamics in the imperial harem will change dramatically.
After saying this nonsensical thing to the system in her mind, Xiu Ning simply closed her eyes.
system:……
The system was even more confused. However, it was a system, and seeing that its host stopped explaining and went to sleep, it could do nothing but remain silent.
The year was the seventeenth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign.
Before the first month of the lunar calendar was even over, the Empress of Kunning Palace encountered another incident.
This incident was truly earth-shattering.
During a greeting ceremony, the Empress suddenly vomited blood and fell into a coma.
The scene was in complete chaos. The concubines were all crowded in the main hall and dared not leave. There were so many people coming and going that even though Xiuning had hidden in a corner early on, she was still pushed and shoved around twice by unknown people.
Fortunately, Chunyu helped stabilize Xiuning's body, preventing her from falling to the ground and causing a stampede.
Xiuning escaped unharmed, but the others were not so lucky.
Consorts including Consort Ma Jia, Consort Zhao Jia, and Consort Yuan all fell to the ground.
Yuan Changzai was the most unlucky; after falling, he was stepped on, leaving bloodstains on the ground when he got up, which once again caused screams in the main hall.
Covering her ears and bending over, Xiu Ning was pulled backward by Chun Yu.
During this time, Xiu Ning's hair was forced into a mess, and the jewelry on it fell to the ground. She looked like she had just gone through a disaster and was extremely disheveled.
"Your Majesty, are you alright?"
Chunyu was terrified, especially when she saw the scene inside the main hall.
Xiuning steadied herself, shook her head, and then touched her slightly disheveled hair. "Let's go wait by the door. It looks like we can't go back to the palace yet."
At a time like this, whoever goes back will die. Xiuning would be a fool to add suspicion to herself.
Chunyu nodded, then turned her back to the others and firmly protected Xiuning behind her, afraid that the tragic scene that had just occurred would befall her master.
Xiu Ning didn't interrupt Chun Yu at this moment. She quickly summoned the system in her mind, determined to gather all the information about the current situation in the main hall, even if it cost her points.
After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the chaos in the main hall gradually subsided.
The imperial physicians sent to fetch them arrived smoothly, and all the concubines, whether seriously injured or only slightly, received treatment.
"Please bear with us, Your Highnesses and Consorts. Our Lady is feeling slightly unwell, so please be understanding."
Tan Yun bowed, forced a smile as she finished speaking, and then arranged for palace servants to escort everyone away.
During this time, when people inquired about the Empress's condition or about Consort Yuan, Tan Yun blocked them all by saying that the imperial physician was treating her, thus not revealing any information.
"So mysterious, I wonder what's going on this time?" Consort Jia couldn't help but complain after leaving the house.
"Nothing can be kept secret for long. Consort Jia is more patient; it's only a matter of a few hours tonight."
Consort Tong spoke up. As the highest-ranking concubine among them, once she spoke, no one else could reply.
"Sigh, what was supposed to be a proper greeting was abruptly changed," Tong Jia Rongyue said, glancing around before calling Qianli to join her in the procession back to the palace.
"Your humble servant/concubine respectfully sees off Your Highness the Noble Consort."
Looking up, Xiu Ning watched Tong Jia Rongyue leave in a sedan chair, then took Chun Yu's hand and turned to walk towards Qixiang Palace.
This time, when Xiuning went to pay her respects, she found the sedan chair too stiff and decided to walk, which turned out to be a huge problem.
With her hair disheveled, Xiu Ning had barely arrived at the entrance of the main hall when a palace servant chased after her to deliver a message.
"Died?" Xiu Ning turned her head, her expression incredulous.
Chunyu, standing to the side, was also startled, her eyes widening. She quickly asked, "Who are you talking about, Her Majesty the Empress?"
"Did the Empress just die so easily?" Chunyu looked up at her mistress and thought to herself, "There's no need to be so frightening."
The eunuch who delivered the message slapped his thigh, "This servant would not dare to deceive Your Majesty with such news."
The Empress has truly passed away; white silk has already been hung in Kunning Palace.
Xiuning composed herself and glanced at the young eunuch. "What about the concubines who were injured earlier?"
The young eunuch bowed and said, "They have all been sent back to their respective palaces. Consort Yuan unfortunately suffered a miscarriage and was carried back while she was still unconscious."
Upon hearing this, Chunyu took Xiuning's arm and asked, "Your Majesty, should we hurry over there?"
Xiuning did not answer, but instead sent the young eunuch down to collect the reward, and then turned and went into the hall to ponder.
"Wait a minute, let's see what's going on outside."
The Empress has left the game, and her departure was so sudden that Xiuning never expected it.
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