Chapter 5 The Legend of Zhen Huan Fang Jiachunyi 5
After Consort Hua finished making things difficult for Noble Lady Shen and Consort Wan, the Empress continued to introduce Consort Qi, Consort Jing, and others.
After Fang Jiachun paid her respects to Consort Jing and Consort Li, the remaining Noble Ladies and Attendants were required to greet her.
So it's better to have a higher rank, so that her arrival in this world ten years early won't be in vain.
Actually, if it were any other identity, a lower rank wouldn't matter. Fang Jiachunyi is just young, so a higher rank would bring better treatment.
Otherwise, if he remained in a lowly position and could not serve the emperor, who knows how he might be mistreated by the Imperial Household Department.
After paying their respects, Fang Jiachun and Xin Chang returned to Chuxiu Palace together.
The next day, they learned that Consort Xia had been punished by Consort Hua with a severe beating, her leg was broken, and she was moved to the Cold Palace.
When Wan Chang discovered the "blessing" in the well, she was frightened and fell ill, which triggered her chronic illness, making her unable to serve the emperor. So she removed the green-headed plaque.
However, these matters are temporarily irrelevant to Fang Jiachunyi. Since she cannot serve the emperor, she does not need to go to Jingren Palace to pay her respects every day.
All Fang Jiachun wanted to do was to stay quietly in Chuxiu Palace and grow up peacefully.
Of course, one cannot be too docile; at least before being able to serve the emperor in bed, one must leave some impression on him.
With Consort Wan gone, Consort Shen emerged as the most favored among the remaining newly promoted concubines and was deeply loved by the Emperor.
Furthermore, because Consort Shen loved chrysanthemums, her residence, Changxi Hall, was renamed Cunju Hall. Consort Shen was also allowed to learn how to manage the affairs of the six palaces, bypassing Consort Qi and Consort Jing.
Fang Jiachun listened to these things for amusement, since they didn't really concern her.
Imperial Garden —
"Your Majesty, fly higher! Fly even higher!"
The innocent cheers of children mingled with the playful noises of palace maids.
In the sky, beautiful swallow kites danced gracefully, while below were several other kites of different styles, led by palace maids and eunuchs.
"My kite flies the highest!"
Fang Jiachun looked at her swallow kite with great pride.
Not far away, a dignified and majestic man dressed in a yellow dragon robe stopped in his tracks upon hearing the commotion.
"Su Peisheng, have someone check if Shuhe is there."
The Emperor keenly detected a familiar, childlike voice amidst the laughter and commotion.
The only girl who could play in the palace was his own daughter, Princess Shuhe.
"Yes, sir."
Su Peisheng winked at the eunuch beside him, and the eunuch immediately ran towards the sound of laughter.
Soon, the young eunuch returned: "Your Majesty, Princess Shuhe is flying a kite over there, along with Consort Ru and Consort Xin."
"I haven't seen Shuhe for a long time either, let's go see her."
Because of his few children, the emperor still valued his eldest daughter, Princess Shuhe, quite a bit.
The group marched in a grand procession toward the source of the sound.
"Host."
The mechanical system beeping brought Fang Jiachun, who was engrossed in playing around, back to her senses.
{Cut the kite string, controlling the kite to land in front of the Emperor.}
Fang Jiachun gave instructions in her mind, and the system did as she asked.
"Your Majesty, the kite has flown away!"
Watching the kite fly further and further away, Xiao Shu pouted, her eyes reddening.
Consort Xin held Princess Shuhe and gently coaxed her, "Shuhe, don't cry. How about your mother has someone make another swallow kite in a little while?"
"Alright." Shuhe reluctantly lowered her head; that was like a kite given to her by the Empress!
"It's alright, Your Highness, go and retrieve the kite!"
Fang Jiachun ruffled Shuhe's hair and ran towards the kite on her flowerpot-soled shoes.
"Your Highness!" Siqin and the others saw Fang Jiachunyi running far away without them noticing and quickly caught up with her.
On the other side—
The emperor watched the kite slowly drift towards him and couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing:
"Why do I feel like this kite is deliberately flying towards me?"
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