Chapter 190 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Bai Ruiji 17
Consort Xian then had the mugwort in Consort Hui's mugwort wine replaced with bitter wormwood, which can cause hallucinations. Consort Hui was so frightened that she fell seriously ill.
Later, Shuangxi's ability to play with snakes was exposed to Consort Xian, and the Emperor ordered Shuangxi to be taken away and interrogated.
Ultimately, Consort Hui was confined to Xianfu Palace, and the Emperor forbade the imperial physicians to treat her, leaving her to fend for herself.
On the 14th day of the 12th month of the eighth year of the Qianlong reign, Consort Chun gave birth to the Fifth Prince Yongrong and was granted the privileges of a Noble Consort.
In the ninth year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign, the eldest prince, Yonghuang, married a distant relative of Consort Chun, from the Ilari clan.
Bai Ruiji gave birth to twins, the sixth prince Yongjue and the seventh prince Yongjin. The emperor granted Bai Ruiji the privileges of an imperial concubine.
In January of the tenth year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign, Consort Hui fell critically ill and was promoted to Imperial Noble Consort by the Emperor.
A few days later, the Imperial Noble Consort passed away. The Emperor bestowed upon her the posthumous title of Imperial Noble Consort Huixian. Later, Consort Zhe was also posthumously honored as Imperial Noble Consort Zhemin.
Yongshou Palace —
"Master." Xiao Anzi hurriedly ran into the main hall.
"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?" Bai Ruiji asked leisurely while eating roasted chestnuts.
"The Emperor, the Empress Dowager, and Consort Xian all contracted scabies. The Empress issued an imperial decree that, in order to prevent the concubines in the harem from being infected, she would go and take care of the Emperor."
"Consort Shu and Consort Jia will take care of the Empress Dowager, while the affairs of the inner palace will be temporarily managed by the Princess and Consort Chun," Xiao Anzi said quickly and clearly.
As for why Consort Shu and Consort Jia were the ones taking care of the Empress Dowager, it was naturally because neither of them had any children at the moment.
The high-ranking concubines, including Consort Chun, both had young children to care for, and Consort Xian had contracted scabies. Only the two childless concubines were able to take care of the Empress Dowager.
"Okay." Bai Ruiji nodded.
In the days since Consort Huixian passed away, the Emperor has not visited the inner palace much. In addition, Bai Ruiji deliberately accelerated his symptoms, so the other concubines have not yet been summoned.
Consort Xian, however, was infected because the Emperor had accompanied him for two days after the person who had harmed her was promoted to Imperial Noble Consort.
As for why the Empress Dowager also contracted the disease, it was naturally because Bai Ruiji told the person who actually poisoned Consort Huixian.
The reason, of course, was that she didn't want the Emperor to know that she was the Empress Dowager's spy; only the dead can keep secrets.
After a while, Kexin from Zhongcui Palace arrived at Yongshou Palace.
"Why is Kexin here? Does Consort Chun have something for you to convey?" Bai Ruiji raised an eyebrow, looking at Kexin with suspicion.
"Your Highness Consort Mi, our mistress fainted after receiving a message from the Emperor and Empress Dowager. The imperial physician was summoned and said that our mistress is pregnant."
"I have already informed Her Majesty the Empress, and Her Majesty the Empress said that you, Consort Mi, are in charge of all matters concerning the inner palace," Kexin replied respectfully, bowing slightly.
"Okay, I understand." Bai Ruiji nodded. "Tell your mistress to take good care of herself and have a healthy pregnancy. The Emperor and Empress Dowager will be fine, so don't worry."
"Yes, thank you, Consort Mi. This servant will take her leave." Kexin left the main hall and returned towards Zhongcui Palace.
“Consort Chun is also a woman blessed with many children, just like our mistress,” Mo Hua said.
"Alright, something this big has happened, everyone be serious and stop joking around."
Bai Ruiji took a closer look at the ink painting. This child has always been carefree, so she had to keep an eye on him.
"Yes, this servant will remember." Mo Hua nodded solemnly with a stern face.
Su Yun prayed anxiously, "I hope the Empress Dowager and the Emperor can get through this difficult time."
Yes, it will.
Although Bai Ruiji agreed, she thought to herself: The Emperor will get through this safely, but the Empress Dowager will not; she will also take Fu Jia away with her.
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