From the time Consort Ling was poisoned until her death, she endured the illness alone in Yongshou Palace for almost two months.
Anyway, when Chen Yuwei was in the Yuanmingyuan, she admired Consort Ling's tenacious will.
If she didn't have a cheat system, how could she have known that it was actually their own people who were behind this?
"Your Majesty"
Xingkui entered the room, wearing thick winter clothes.
The Yuanmingyuan Garden is much colder in winter than in summer. Moreover, each palace in the Yuanmingyuan Garden has many trees and flowers. It looks fine in spring and summer, but when autumn and winter come, it is completely bare and has no beauty at all.
"Consort Ning has been released?"
Not at all
"The funeral rites for Consort Ling"
"For the time being, Consort Qing will be in full charge."
Chen Yuwei raised an eyebrow. "Consort Qing seems to be enjoying herself quite a bit in the palace lately."
Without Consort Ning constantly dominating her, and with her old enemy Consort Ling dead, she was far away at the Yuanmingyuan Garden recuperating. Just hearing about it, one could sense that things were going very well.
It's a pity, a real pity. Consort Qing was destined to be one of those who had the chance to gain something but not the chance to enjoy it.
After flicking her beautifully exposed nails, Chen Yuwei told Xingkui to go and rest.
"But Your Majesty," Xingkui said hesitantly, looking conflicted as if she wanted to leave but couldn't.
Chen Yuwei's expression was indifferent. "What's wrong? Are Yonghu and the others urging you again?"
Not only does Hongli not want her to return, but several of his own children also long for her to come back.
However, things haven't reached the state Chen Yuwei wants yet, and she feels she can wait a little longer at Yuanmingyuan.
Xingkui nodded obediently, and thinking of the various letters that were frequently delivered to Yuanmingyuan, she quietly confirmed with her master the time to return.
"If it's set for the end of the year, then it's the end of the year. What does it matter if they urge us or not?"
If she truly cannot be separated from him for even a moment, then he should come to the Old Summer Palace to keep her company.
I've been living in the Old Summer Palace for several months and haven't seen them come over. It seems they can still hold on.
Chen Yuwei tilted her head and pursed her lips, then lowered her head to focus on her hand movements.
As for Xingkui, who was standing to the side, she had already tactfully retreated.
As a servant, I have said what I needed to say. Whether my master accepts it or not is none of my business.
After all, Xingkui served the Imperial Noble Consort, not princes and princesses who were already married and had established their own families.
Saying something out of respect for your master is not a big deal, but if you don't know the gravity of the situation, then it's a very serious matter.
At the Yuanmingyuan, Chen Yuwei always managed to stay calm and composed; even the death of Consort Ling did not affect her daily life.
Back in the palace, Consort Qing, wielding her power, finished the funeral arrangements for Consort Ling, only to be cornered by Yongyan, who was burdened with a mountain of problems.
Concubine Qing:......
Consort Qing coldly watched Yongyan approach, wondering why he would come looking for her when they were cooperating so well.
Yongyan sneered, thinking that Consort Qing was the kind of concubine who had an extremely high opinion of herself.
Where is the cooperation going? Now it's the Yongshou Palace faction that's completely lost everything, while Consort Qing and her son are the ones reaping the benefits.
Consort Qing was displeased, saying, "Prince Yongyan, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want."
Everything I've done has been done according to your and Consort Ling's wishes.
"Now that Consort Ling has passed away first, it's not my fault." She clearly killed herself. Is poison so easy to swallow?
Yongyan spoke in a muffled voice, "Consort Qing, you have quite a few selfish motives."
"My mother has passed away, and isn't it Consort Qing herself who caused this situation?"
They still have the audacity to push things away like that, without even considering whether he can actually agree.
Although Yongyan didn't think she was a good person, she still couldn't bring herself to harm her own mother.
Although his own mother and he both agreed to the medicine, it was obtained by Consort Qing. Who could guarantee that Consort Qing's ulterior motives weren't mixed in with it?
The current situation in the court is not optimistic, and Yongyan does not feel that the downfall of Consort Ning and her son has brought him any hope.
On the contrary, Consort Qing's Yongxing has been more prominent than others lately.
"Hmph! Consort Qing, shouldn't you explain the matter of Prince Yongxing?"
Why has Father Emperor been favoring Prince Yongxing and neglecting the others lately?
Concubine Qing:......
Consort Qing let out a scoff, seemingly disdainful, yet also mocking.
Yongyan: ...
“Prince Yongyan, how could I possibly interfere in the Emperor’s affairs?”
Besides, Yongxing is still the elder brother of the prince. For Prince Yongyan to address Yongxing by his name directly shows his upbringing. Before she could finish speaking, Consort Qing changed the subject and mentioned Yongshou Palace, which was still covered with white cloth behind her. "Consort Ling has just passed away, and the funeral arrangements are not yet fully completed."
Is Prince Yongyan's plan to discard those who helped him after he's done his bidding a bit too soon?
Do they really think Lu Xuening is easy to bully? She has served as a concubine in the palace for many years and was even the head of a palace for many years.
In Consort Qing's eyes, Yongyan's little schemes and calculations were all too naive.
She bypassed Yongyan and left directly, completely disregarding his threat.
He did what he was supposed to do until Yongyan became ruthless and set a trap for Yongxing in the court, ensnaring the then-triumphant Yongxing.
Wow, dogs fighting, that's so exciting!
Chen Yuwei rested her chin on her hand as she watched the palace drama series played by the system, occasionally offering a few comments to confirm that even without her presence, the atmosphere remained just as lively.
"System, tell me, given how things have turned out, how will the Emperor ultimately choose to resolve this?"
We need to at least sort out this mess, but the Emperor has no intention of doing so at the moment.
Tsk tsk tsk
If Yongyan and Yongxing were to perish together, then everything would truly be helping the Yikun Palace lineage, because there would be no one else left besides the Yikun Palace.
Who else could Hongli choose? It seems that he could produce more sons than his own father, but the fact that his sons might not outlive him is also a major drawback.
'Host, system analysis suggests your return to the palace may be brought forward.'
There are many concubines in the palace with the rank of Consort or above, but few of them are in charge of palace affairs.
At least Hongli was unwilling to entrust palace affairs to concubines who were not of Manchu or Han origin.
Consort Ying, Consort Dun, Consort Rong, and others were quite idle, spending their days either going out shopping or staying quietly in their palaces.
But what's the use? The Emperor can't see it. He'd rather use Consort Qing than them. To some extent, that's enough to make people grit their teeth in hatred.
'Let it be earlier if it's earlier, but before I go back, I'm also very curious to see what kind of trouble they'll cause.'
The Emperor is in a terrible state; he only has a few princes left. If things continue like this, can his body withstand it?
Chen Yuwei is now gloating, and she doesn't even try to hide it.
In any case, her situation with the emperor would have resulted in countless divorces in modern times. It was a distorted rule of feudal society that forced women to depend on men for survival.
However, such a suffocating feudal society could not last long.
As times progress, outdated ideas will eventually be discarded.
All Chen Yuwei can do right now is to honestly complete her tasks.
Other matters are none of her concern.
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