By giving a slap followed by a sweet treat, Ying'er learned quite a few tricks from Wei Hanyu.
Although Ying'er has now become a double agent, her heart is still loyal to the Empress in the main hall.
The young eunuch was more pleased with the silver than with his own father. His eyes narrowed into slits as he said thank you, while secretly hoping for more.
Ugh, how shameless!
Ying'er rolled her eyes at the greedy little eunuch, then turned and hurriedly left with the brown paper package in her hand.
Without going far, Ying'er went directly to the main hall where the Empress was.
Donghan was waiting for Ying'er to come over in the corner.
Seeing that Ying'er hadn't forgotten to take the dregs of medicine from her arms, Dong Han was satisfied.
"Give it to me. This is a reward from Her Majesty. As long as you do a good job, Her Majesty will not treat you unfairly."
Dong Han was more generous than Ying'er, always giving away whole taels of silver at a time.
Ying'er's eyes lit up, and she quickly thanked him after taking the money.
"Don't worry, Aunt Donghan, I understand. I've kept everything Her Majesty instructed in mind and I promise I won't forget it."
Ying'er felt that she could do even better with so much reward money.
Dong Han chuckled inwardly, thinking that Ying'er was young but had a big mind.
It's already a blessing from our ancestors that we were able to make such a big deal. After this ordeal, it's still uncertain whether we'll be able to see Ying'er again.
Knowing the Empress's secret, those who are not on the same side must keep it a secret.
"Keep busy, take good care of Miss Wei, she still needs her."
Wei Hanyu is more useful than others, and now the Empress is drinking fertility medicine in hopes of conceiving a legitimate son.
At this time, Wei Hanyu had to withstand the firepower for the Empress and ensure her safety.
"Tell Miss Wei that Her Majesty knows her thoughts and is already planning to request a title for her. Tell her to be patient and wait for good news."
If there are any benefits, we should let some word out, otherwise it will be bad if Wei Hanyu gets anxious.
Having seized Wei Hanyu's vital point, Dong Han waved his hand, signaling Ying'er to step back.
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In July, the imperial concubine selection ended, and the identity of Yonghuang's consort was finally confirmed as belonging to the Niohuru clan.
Originally, it was in accordance with the Empress Dowager's wishes, and she should have been happy. However, the Emperor turned around and bestowed a concubine from the Ulanara clan upon his beloved son.
Good heavens, this is just a bald prince, yet he already has two noble ladies from the Qing Dynasty by his side.
Once Yonghuang becomes a Prince of the Second Rank and then a Prince of the First Rank, will they add a few more?
Could Yonghuang's fragile little body withstand it?
"The Emperor actually did such a thing; it's bound to make everyone unhappy."
Even the Empress Dowager thought the Emperor was being ridiculous, but the Emperor was quite self-satisfied.
After all, his eldest son was in a really bad situation, and as his biological father, he had to make some compensation.
What compensation? It is the gift of women.
This was not just a simple arranged marriage; it also involved the power and influence of the families involved.
At this point, a man is not marrying a woman, but rather the powerful figures behind her.
Some princes whose maternal families are not very powerful prefer to marry women from more powerful families.
This not only makes up for the disadvantages of one's background, but also provides an opportunity to build connections.
The Emperor bestowed upon Yonghuang the surnames Niohuru and Ulanara in succession, which was for this purpose.
However, the emperor overlooked the objective fact that in a conflict between two sides, one of them would inevitably die.
Putting Niohuru and Ulanara together, putting aside whether the two could get along, the Empress Dowager simply didn't want her chosen granddaughter-in-law's position to be threatened.
The lesson of Fucha Jinyi is still there, so why can't the Emperor see it?
Perhaps it wasn't that he couldn't see it, but rather that Hongli simply didn't care about such things.
Whether he lives or dies won't affect Hongli. Hongli will still be the one sitting firmly on the throne in the Golden Palace, issuing orders. Yonghuang? He's a good son if he can accept the benefits offered, otherwise he's a good-for-nothing.
Having figured out the Emperor's scheme, Chen Yuwei immediately lost interest.
After waving her hand, Chen Yuwei sat back on the couch and leisurely ate fruit. She sighed with a smile, "Now we just have to see when good news comes from Changchun Palace."
Good news for the Empress Dowager. As long as Yonghuang has a legitimate son with Niohuru, the Empress Dowager will surely forget about Ulanara, who is standing in her way.
On the other hand, the Empress's adopted son is growing up, while her legitimate son is nowhere to be seen. Moreover, the Empress has two legitimate princesses under her care, who would be excellent candidates for future marriage alliances.
The Empress was determined to give it her all and have a legitimate son to support her and her two children.
It's unclear when the Empress will make her move; she doesn't have much time left.
Fucha Jinyi was well aware that time was of the essence; otherwise, she would not have been so careless in handling the Wei Hanyu matter.
Whether it was the Imperial Hospital or Changchun Palace, too many flaws were exposed.
The only one they could bully was Wei Hanyu, who had no connections in Changchun Palace.
Otherwise, the Empress would have to reflect on her mistake by kneeling as punishment for a miscarriage.
"Your Majesty, the medicine has arrived."
Dong Han brought back the medicinal soup that she had been watching over from beginning to end in the small kitchen, and carefully presented it to Fucha Jinyi.
Fucha Jinyi reached out and took the food, then put it directly into her mouth, wiping her mouth expressionlessly at the same time. "Where is the Emperor? Is he coming tonight?"
Dong Han stiffened and lowered her head even further. "Your Majesty, the Emperor sent a message to Consort Ning. He will most likely be going to Jingyang Palace tonight."
Consort Ning of Jingyang Palace was very favored because she was fluent in literary and elegant phrases and got along very well with the Emperor.
Consort Ning has been in the palace for three years, and her favor has not diminished. It is said that the Emperor intends to promote Consort Ning to the rank of Imperial Concubine, but there is no good opportunity yet.
After carefully finishing her sentence, Donghan looked up and sized up her master beside her.
Although Fucha Jinyi's expression remained unchanged, her chest heaved noticeably faster, indicating that she was still somewhat angry.
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