Xia He's investigation was swift and efficient, and unsurprisingly, it directly exposed Consort Jia, who had been causing trouble behind the scenes.
So it was Consort Jia.
Chen Yuwei thought of Yongcheng, who had just moved from Changchun Palace to the Prince's Residence last year, and suddenly understood why Consort Jia was doing this. She wanted to sow discord between the Empress and her daughter to benefit her own son.
After all, this marriage proposal from the Khorchin Mongols took place after the Empress gave birth to her youngest son, Yongcong. So, it's reasonable that Hayihu might feel that her marriage was to increase her younger brother's capital and leverage.
After all, the benefits she could gain simply by virtue of her status as a legitimate princess far exceeded those of others.
Touching the jade bracelet on her wrist, Chen Yuwei appeared quite nonchalant. "Does the Empress know about this matter? Both Khoja and Fulinga said that something is not quite right about the situation of Hayihu in the Princess's quarters."
Khoja and Fulinga did not spend much time with Hayihu.
However, the three of them lived together in the princess's residence and knew each other to some extent.
As Hayihu's biological mother, the Empress would not be so careless as to overlook her daughter's emotional changes.
Chen Yuwei felt it was a bit uncertain, because neither Hezhuo nor Fuling'a had mentioned the Empress going to the Princess's residence.
Furthermore, given the health problems of her youngest son, Yongcong, would the Empress still have enough energy to focus on her eldest daughter, Hayihu?
Xia He shook her head after a slight hesitation. "Your Majesty, I think Her Majesty the Empress may not be aware of the situation."
The frequency with which the Empress summons the Third Princess to Changchun Palace has remained unchanged recently.
If the Empress discovers anything amiss with the princess, it will more or less manifest itself in the daily interactions between the mother and daughter.
But right now, the two of them are still acting the same as before, and no one would believe that they know this.
After hearing Xia He's words, Chen Yuwei curled the corners of her mouth and said, "Yes, nothing has changed."
Consort Jia seems to really want her son to inherit the title of the Empress's adopted son.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have dared to extend their reach into the princess's quarters; that wasn't Consort Jia's territory.
"It should be known that when the late emperor ascended the throne, he was already known as the empress's adopted son."
Now that my son has had such a miraculous encounter, as his mother, I must do everything I can to help.
Consort Jia sat in the main hall of Qixiang Palace, raising her head sternly as she explained her original intentions to her maid, Wen Yu.
Reaching into the princess's quarters would be dangerous, but if it could successfully sow discord between the queen and her daughter, it would be of greater help to them.
Consort Jia's body could no longer regenerate, and she only had one son, Yongcheng.
Naturally, Yongcheng deserves the best, including that position.
Wen Yu bowed her head and flattered Consort Jia, "Your Majesty, it seems that our plan is progressing smoothly. The relationship between the Empress and her daughter will collapse sooner or later."
The mother focused her attention on her youngest son, while the daughter was unwilling to marry into the Khorchin tribe and suffer.
This problem will only get worse as the wedding approaches.
Consort Jia nodded in satisfaction, "Yes, it's heartbreaking to see Princess Hejing, at such a beautiful age, being married off to the Khorchin."
The Empress doesn't care how difficult the princess's life must be. Have those around her comfort the princess.
Although these sacrifices were all made for Prince Yongcong, Yongcong and the princess are siblings from the same mother, so the princess surely won't mind.
Consort Jia revealed a vicious smile typical of villains, which sent chills down everyone's spines.
Wen Yu was already used to her master's tendency to come up with insidious ideas at the drop of a hat. She nodded in agreement without changing her expression and turned to carry out her master's arrangements.
With Consort Jia stirring things up from behind, the atmosphere in the princess's quarters never improved.
Khoja and Fulinga could see with their own eyes that Hayihu looked increasingly haggard.
The two could only run back to Yikun Palace and secretly tell Chen Yuwei about the situation.
Chen Yuwei didn't have any good ideas either. This matter had nothing to do with Yikun Palace, so she told Hezhuo and Fuling Alihayihu to stay away and let them handle the rest.
As for telling the Empress about this? Chen Yuwei had no intention of doing so.
If it doesn't concern me, I'll stay out of it.
Besides, Hayihu is not Chen Yuwei's daughter, so Chen Yuwei has no obligation to care about these things. It is the Empress's own dereliction of duty.
Whether they can get through this hurdle smoothly, and how far Consort Jia can stir up this mess, all depends on themselves.
Chen Yuwei fiddled with the storybook she had only read halfway through, speaking as if she didn't care at all.
Xia He occasionally kept an eye on the progress of the princess's affairs and would immediately report back to her mistress if anything happened.
Therefore, when Wei Hanyu and Ha Yihu, who lived in Changchun Palace, approached each other in an unusual manner, Chen Yuwei knew about it even before the Empress.
At this time, it was already the end of the eleventh year of Qianlong's reign, only three months after Hayihu's marriage.
Ha Yihu may have already resigned himself to his fate; Chen Yuwei has seen the child a few times.
Each time, people grow more numb and indifferent. What used to be some emotion has now become nothing but an empty shell.
It's unclear what Consort Jia said to Hayihu, but Hayihu's relationship with Changchun Palace was visibly awkward, and even the Empress's youngest daughter wasn't very close to Hayihu.
It's worth noting that before, Hayihu loved spending time with his twin sister the most.
The Empress also noticed Hayihu's unusual behavior, but she had limited funds. In addition, Hayihu was going to marry into the Khorchin Mongols. The Empress thought that Hayihu was dissatisfied with the marriage. She tried to persuade her several times, but her advice was not effective and did not alleviate the situation.
Now the Empress is powerless to do anything but watch helplessly as her relationship with her eldest daughter grows distant, and she is secretly anxious.
"Princess"
Consort Wei
Outside the Changchun Palace, just as Ha Yihu was about to leave, he saw Wei Hanyu rushing over.
I didn't usually have much interaction with Wei Hanyu, but it suddenly started to increase in the last six months.
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