Chapter 8 The Legend of Zhen Huan Fang Jiachunyi 8
Anyone with eyes can see that Consort Ru is not just a concubine.
After spending these days together, Consort Xin could tell that she wasn't the type to cause trouble; although she was a bit naive, she knew her limits.
Having lived in the household for many years, I can tell a thing or two about the old man's temperament; all I need to do is offer a gentle reminder.
It's clear that the personal maidservant of Consort Ru was specially trained by the Fang family.
It's impossible to guard against everyone else's tricks; you can only respond to them as they come.
Days passed by, and soon the second year arrived.
Yu Ying'er from Yimei Garden entered the harem as she wished. She was first made a palace maid and later promoted to a concubine. Because of her beautiful Kunqu opera singing, she was given the title of Miaoyin Niangzi (Lady of Wonderful Sound).
Because of Princess Shuhe, the Emperor would dine at Consort Xin's residence once a month, even if he did not stay overnight there.
In addition, since Fang Jiachun and Consort Xin were together most of the time, Consort Xin was spared the punishment of being sent to the Censorate.
On February 15th, Fang Jiachun celebrated her first birthday in the palace, successfully turning fifteen years old.
Although she had reached marriageable age, she did not allow the Imperial Household Department to hang up a green plaque for her.
After all, Guan Changzai will be going to the Imperial Garden to swing in a few days.
She should wait until Consort Wan has served the emperor before considering the matter of serving him.
Before her was Consort Hua, and after her was the Empress. Although she wasn't afraid, she found it troublesome.
With the female lead leading the charge, she can slack off more easily.
Moreover, she is a pomegranate tree spirit, and pomegranates symbolize many children, so she is naturally a person who is easily fertile and has many children.
She was hoping to get pregnant soon after serving the emperor, since the emperor's lifespan was not long.
Now that she had come to the harem, she naturally wanted her child to become emperor.
Moreover, she planned to time it carefully to avoid the plot where Consort Hua becomes Imperial Concubine, as she didn't want to suffer the torment.
As for Zhen Huan, she will protect the child, which can be considered as fulfilling her relationship with the original owner.
Regardless, she avenged the original owner of this body.
If the child is a daughter, that's fine, but if it's a son, he's destined to be a sickly child, and at most he'll slowly get better after the emperor's death.
Amidst the sparse shadows of apricot blossoms, I played the flute until dawn.
In March, Consort Wan was promoted to Noble Lady Wan before she had served the emperor. Consort Yu was first stripped of her title and demoted to a palace maid, and then further demoted to a commoner and banished to the cold palace.
The once tranquil waters of the imperial harem were stirred up in a single day.
The subsequent bathing at the Tangquan Palace and the seven days of imperial favor further fueled the resentment among the concubines in the harem, since the emperor rarely visited the harem in the first place.
Consort Hua couldn't help but ask Consort Li to go to the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager's persuasion was effective, and the Emperor chose Consort Qi that night, but Consort Qi was unable to keep the Emperor.
After leaving Changchun Palace, the Emperor was led to Suiyu Pavilion by a song called "Xiangfei's Lament".
It just so happened that on that day, Consort Hua, who could no longer tolerate it, did not target Consort Wan because the Emperor was in high spirits.
However, they used their methods on Consort Shen, who was on good terms with Consort Wan, and Consort Shen ended up falling into the water near Yikun Palace.
After a struggle between Consort Wan and Consort Hua, the guards of Yikun Palace were replaced.
Although it appears that Consort Guan won, it was only a superficial victory; Consort Shen, on the other hand, truly suffered.
After Consort Wan was poisoned, Consort Yu was sentenced to death. She made a fuss about wanting to see the emperor and refused to die. Consort An suggested that she be strangled with a bowstring.
This incident was not only considered cruel by the concubines and palace maids in the harem, but even Consort Shen and Consort Wan were still shaken by it.
This matter is considered closed for now, but everyone knows that Yu Yingying was just a scapegoat who was pushed out to die.
The real culprit was Consort Hua, and even the Emperor knew this, but there was no evidence.
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