Chen Yuwei nodded, "Consort Ning's words are not without reason."
Consort Yu was indeed not as carefree and lacking in manners as she appeared.
In fact, Chen Yuwei believed that Consort Yu was much more sensible than the average concubine.
From the Emperor's words alone, all she heard about Consort Yu was praise.
This doesn't mean Consort Yu was truly gentle and harmless; it simply means that her actions suited Hongli's tastes.
When Hongli liked someone, he couldn't help but praise that person.
"This matter involves a personal maid of Chengqian Palace, and I take it very seriously."
The ending, which started strong but ended weakly, is not what I wanted to see.
As soon as she finished speaking, Chen Yuwei dragged Consort Ning into the vortex, "I wonder if Consort Ning would be willing to lend me a hand to find out the truth and restore order to the harem?"
Consort Ning: ...
Consort Ning was still a little dazed when she came out of Yikun Palace. She didn't know how things had taken such a turn and ended up happening to her.
ha?
Consort Ning was completely dumbfounded; things weren't going in the right direction.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty?"
The maid supporting Consort Ning called out softly a couple of times, but did not receive a timely response from her mistress. She glanced behind her with slight worry.
This is how it is after leaving Yikun Palace. Could it be that the master has been influenced by the Imperial Noble Consort?
Consort Ning was indeed influenced by Chen Yuwei, but it was for the good.
If things succeed, it will not be bad for Consort Ning, since the power in the palace will definitely be handed over to her.
Chen Yuwei, who had disturbed Consort Ning's peace of mind and dragged others into the mess, clapped her hands and turned to focus on other matters with an air of seriousness.
The harem isn't just about the red fruit falling into the water; the Imperial Household Department has lost several managers, so they'll definitely need to reappoint and get to know each other better.
"Consort Yu obediently vacated her seat, but did not take the initiative to seize the opportunity."
Xia He, tell me, what is Consort Yu's thinking? Is she really willing to do all the work for someone else's benefit?
That's not like Consort Yu's style at all; there's no one in the harem who would be so selfless.
Xia He chimed in, "Your Highness, could it be that Consort Yu is feeling guilty and afraid that the more she does, the faster she will be exposed?"
Anyway, Consort Yu seemed suspicious no matter how you looked at her. Xia He felt that Consort Yu's decision to give up her position was out of necessity.
If she were truly confident, Consort Yu would definitely hold onto the coveted position of the Imperial Household Department tightly and never let go.
"That's possible. Consort Yu is arrogant and domineering. Even if she's wrong, she'll still try to stir things up. Besides, she was originally in the right in this matter."
Even because of the incident involving the red fruit, Consort Yu directly stood on the moral high ground.
She could use the incident of the red fruit falling into the water as an excuse to deal with all the servants of the Imperial Household Department who she had previously disliked.
However, Consort Yu did not do that. She dealt with a few insignificant people and then quietly turned the page on the story.
Tsk tsk
If it were anyone else, Chen Yuwei might have been able to understand that they were afraid of a counterattack from the Imperial Household Department.
As for Consort Yu? That's simply a case of something unusual happening must be amiss.
"Just as Consort Ning said, we must be wary of Consort Yu."
As for Consort Ying, Consort Yu was vying for the Emperor's favor, and she completely emptied the palace of her power from those around her.
Consort Ying received the most; given Consort Yu's nature, is such a thing even possible?
The most likely scenario is that Consort Yu will turn around and confront Consort Ying, demanding a reward.
Consort Yu would not simply hand over the benefits on her side for nothing.
Following her master's train of thought, Xia He felt more and more that her master was right. On the surface, there seemed to be no problem with this matter, but upon closer inspection, it was indeed strange in every aspect.
Xia He unconsciously pursed her lips, thinking of some rumors about Consort Yu, and whispered tentatively, "Could it be that Consort Yu did something bad and was afraid of being controlled by the Imperial Household Department in the long run, so she chose to strike first and kill her directly?"
Chen Yuwei looked up and gestured for Xia He to continue, "What aspect do you think it's about?"
Xia He said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, or perhaps a prince."
Xia He didn't even take the possibility of framing the concubines into account.
The reason is simple: it's normal for concubines in the harem to fight each other, so being caught doing so isn't considered a serious offense.
Did you think the Emperor was oblivious to the workings of the harem after all these years? The Emperor is enjoying himself immensely.
Chen Yuwei leaned back slightly and waved her hand, instructing Xia He to arrange for people to investigate in the direction she had indicated.
“If it’s done, there will definitely be clues. Let’s see how Consort Yu can hide this time.”
...
Chen Yuwei is dealing with Consort Yu's matter from two angles: Consort Ning is in the open, while Xia He is in the shadows. With this two-pronged approach, she's sure to uncover something.
As the saying goes, hard work pays off. Consort Ning was pushed out by Chen Yuwei to spar with Consort Yu, leaving Consort Yu with even less opportunity to cover up those traces in private.
It is a paradox to think that something that has been done can be forgotten as if it never happened.
Xia He wasn't blind, and the people she sent out were top-notch.
In just half a month, Xia He had already figured out the situation perfectly.
Xia He returned to her master with the information she had found, then turned and withdrew.
Chen Yuwei rested her chin on her hand and looked out the window, saying to the system in her mind, "This is boring."
System: ...It's interesting. Spending all day in the harem watching the infighting is really fascinating.
'You are nothing but a digital life, you have never even experienced real emotions.'
How could you understand how exhausted I feel? All this busyness is for a lousy man; it's a feeling I can't quite describe.
The system retorted, "The host's words are biased. You are not human either. Your emotions were sold to the system when the contract was signed."
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