Chapter 218 The Legend of Zhen Huan, Guarjia Wenyuan 17
The rumors about the month being wrong made her even more suspicious that the child was really the emperor's.
So they sent people to Lingyun Peak to investigate. Guarjia Wenyuan asked her father to help them clear away any traces, which allowed them to find some clues.
Consort Duan was overjoyed, realizing that Consort Ruowan's pregnancy was indeed not the Emperor's.
Once it's revealed, Longyue can change the imperial genealogy and become her biological daughter.
So she secretly made a deal with the Empress, who would have the Empress's people continue the investigation. After bringing down Consort Wan, the Empress would then advise the Emperor to change the Imperial Genealogy of Princess Longyue.
Consort Wan and Guarjia Wenyuan are pregnant. The most favored people in the palace are Consort An and Consort Ning. Consort Ning was promoted one rank and became Noble Lady Ning.
The Empress's retaliatory measures had already been implemented, and she had learned that Consort Ning had been taking contraceptive pills while serving the Emperor.
The birth control pills had been tampered with, and prolonged use would harm one's health. Unfortunately, Consort Ning had never stopped taking birth control pills, and had long since become unable to conceive without realizing it.
Consort Hui used the "warmth-inducing wine" to have an affair with Imperial Physician Wen, and she became pregnant.
Using the excuse that "the bracelet is lost, but the affection cannot be lost," she regained favor and pinned the child on the emperor.
The affair between Cui Jinxi and Su Peisheng was revealed by Consort Jing, who told the Empress about it. However, this time it was only because Consort Jing had the authority to assist in managing the six palaces and reported it impartially.
The Emperor had also wanted Guarjia Wenyuan to handle the matter, but she declined, citing the need to care for the young Hongxi.
Chuxiu Palace —
The emperor sat on the couch, fiddling with the Buddhist prayer beads in his hands, his mind in turmoil.
Guarjia Wenyuan seemed unable to bear the strange atmosphere and said reproachfully, "Your Majesty, what do you mean by coming to me without saying a word?"
"You should know about the matter concerning Su Peisheng and Cui Jinxi. The Empress advocates severe punishment, Consort Duan advocates leniency, Consort Jing remains neutral, and Consort Qi has always obeyed the Empress. What do you think I should do?"
The Emperor sighed and asked.
Although Consort Duan outwardly advocated for leniency, she did not actually put her heart into defending them; she was merely putting on a show.
"Eating together is strictly forbidden in the palace. If the emperor lets it go like this, other eunuchs in the palace might also have such thoughts."
Some palace maids voluntarily formed relationships with eunuchs, but they were a minority. And if it was voluntary, that was fine, but some were forced into it.
"Your Majesty also knows that the Emperor and Su Peisheng have a deep bond. After all, he is the Chief Eunuch of the Imperial Household Department, and he will inevitably favor Consort Wan. For example, he might whisper good things about Consort Wan in your ear to help her win favor."
"This is just a small matter. If you really care about old feelings, you can release them from the palace. The chief eunuch who violates the palace rules will lose his job and be released from the palace. The palace servants will then be more alert."
After entering the palace, Guarjia Wenyuan arranged for a young eunuch named Zhou Zhong to enter the Hall of Mental Cultivation, who was known as Little Zhongzi.
Xiao Zhongzi was quick-witted and intelligent, and was also taken in as an apprentice by Su Peisheng.
These days, even though the Emperor was somewhat unaccustomed to not having Su Peisheng by his side, Zhou Zhongke took meticulous care of him in every way, and the Emperor rarely found fault with him.
"You're right."
The Emperor recalled that he had gone to Ganlu Temple before because Su Peisheng had whispered something in his ear.
Then she thought that if Cui Jinxi had already become a couple with Su Peisheng, given Su Peisheng's personality, he wouldn't have sent her to Ganlu Temple to suffer.
What else is there to be confused about? Su Peisheng was blinded by Cui Jinxi and started scheming against him.
Although he had always been thinking about Consort Wan, and at that time he was just going with the flow, it didn't mean that the people around him could conspire with others to scheme against him.
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