Chapter 47 Qingying
"Qingying greets her aunt."
Yi Xiu looked at the beautiful young girl with snow-white skin and bright, charming eyes in front of her and smiled gently. "Get up and come to your aunt. Let your aunt take a look at you."
"yes."
Qingying responded and obediently approached. Yixiu seemingly affectionately took her hand and sighed, "The mountains and rivers of Jiangnan are truly nurturing. I take a liking to you from the moment I see you. Would you be willing to come to the palace often to keep your aunt company in the future?"
"Qingying is willing."
A blush crept onto Qingying's face as she received the praise, and she nodded shyly.
"Alright, you've just arrived, so you must be tired. Go and rest for a bit. We, aunt and niece, can catch up later when we have more time."
"I'll do whatever my aunt says."
Yixiu patted her hand with a smile, "Your aunt has betrothed Huichun to you. It's inconvenient for you to only have a little maid by your side. Huichun is your aunt's head maid. If you need anything, just ask her."
"Eichun, I'm entrusting Ao-Ying to you."
"Yes, this servant will certainly take good care of Princess Qingying."
"Thank you, Aunt."
Qingying bowed and thanked them, then followed Huichun to the accommodations arranged by Yixiu to rest.
"Your Majesty," Jianqiu said, taking two steps forward as she watched Qingying's departing figure, and asked softly, "What does Your Majesty think of Princess Qingying?"
Yixiu rubbed her temples and said calmly, "It's still early, let's wait and see. But whether it's the Empress Dowager's intention or for the sake of the Ulanara clan behind her, taking her as a concubine will ultimately benefit Hongli."
"Na?" Jianqiu asked in surprise. "Does Your Majesty not want Princess Qingying to become the Fourth Prince's primary consort?"
Yixiu shook her head and sneered, "The Empress Dowager may not see clearly, but I know very well that the more the Emperor values Hongli, the less likely he is to allow a woman from the Ulanara clan to become Hongli's primary consort."
“Nerbu’s abilities are average, but his daughter seems quite good. It wouldn’t be a waste for her to be a concubine. However, Hongli is still young, so let’s wait and see.”
But after only three days, Yixiu wanted to take back her comment. Making Ulanara Qingying Hongli's concubine was a complete injustice to Hongli!
"Is this how Nerbu teaches his daughters? Is this how Ulanara teaches her daughters? The previous dynasty was incompetent, and they can't even use their influence in the harem?"
It's no wonder Yixiu spoke so harshly, directly exposing the Ulanara clan's true colors. He had been observing Qingying's behavior these past few days and was so angry that he was about to have a headache.
"Truly... insatiable greed has resulted in raising a hybrid that's neither fish nor fowl..."
Yi Xiu sneered. It was obvious from Qing Ying's every move that the clan wanted her to be as talented and pure as Rou Ze, and as shrewd and capable as the Empress, able to control the overall situation.
As a result, Qingying's aptitude was clearly insufficient; even focusing on just one aspect of her development was difficult enough, let alone expecting her to grasp both contradictory aspects. Therefore, Qingying now possesses some shallow talent and crude cunning, yet she is arrogant and disdainful of others.
She won't comment on her talent, but just by looking at her maid, A'Ruo, she knows that Qingying's methods are not only crude but also extremely prone to getting out of control!
Yi Xiu only needed one glance to know that A Ruo was a "mouth" that Qing Ying had deliberately indulged and cultivated. In order to maintain her image as a person as pure as a chrysanthemum and immaculate as a chrysanthemum, she naturally couldn't say what she wanted or what she wanted to say herself. Instead, she needed a "mouth" that was considerate of her feelings to shout it out.
She's a bit cunning, but not much. Regardless of the outcome, judging from A'Ruo's personality, Yi Xiu can tell that Qing Ying simply can't grasp the nuances of this situation. In the future, A'Ruo's sharp "mouth" will inevitably turn on its master one day!
But what does this have to do with her? Ulanara raised her daughter to be this wretched state; she's already thirteen. Surely she wouldn't expect her to straighten her out?
Moreover, given Yixiu's understanding of the Ulanara clan, they probably not only don't think Qingying's personality is problematic, but are even quite pleased with it.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She no longer cared about the family's honor; she was just putting on an act for the Empress Dowager. Why should she suffer this punishment?
"Jianqiu".
"This servant is here."
"We're sending Princess Qingying to Shou Kang Palace for a few days. The Empress Dowager had been talking about her before she entered the palace, so she'll surely be very happy to see Qingying."
"Yes, I understand."
Jianqiu nodded with a smile, feeling much relieved as well. Finally, she could send away the overly naive Qingying Princess—no more listening to Huichun's complaints!
How the Empress Dowager went from doubt to shock to despair was her business; Yixiu simply watched the show.
Meanwhile, as the epidemic in the palace gradually subsided, Consort Hua of Yikun Palace unfortunately contracted the virus. Although she was treated in time, her health deteriorated, and she spent her days recuperating in the palace.
What's wrong with Consort Hua's health?
Emperor Yongzheng, holding his Buddhist prayer beads, asked Zhang Mi, who was kneeling below, in a deep voice.
Zhang Mi, already accustomed to this tightrope-walking feeling, replied bluntly, "Consort Hua's body has been exposed to musk for many years. Although she appears strong and healthy, she is actually internally deficient and riddled with problems. Now, affected by the epidemic, her internal ailments have flared up... She needs careful recuperation to barely recover, but no matter how well she recuperates, it will be difficult to return to her former state, and her lifespan has also been affected."
Yongzheng closed his eyes, putting aside his suspicions, and a fleeting sense of guilt crossed his mind. "Take good care of Consort Hua and use whatever precious medicinal herbs she needs... Stop burning the Huan Yi Incense. Just say that she is not well and should not burn incense."
"Yes, Your Majesty understands."
As Consort Hua disappeared from the palace, Zhen Huan gradually realized that she seemed to have fallen out of favor. To be precise, all the concubines who entered the palace in the first year of Yongzheng's reign suddenly fell out of favor.
After the epidemic subsided, the emperor visited the inner palace less and less. When he did come in, he mostly went to the old concubines and showed more favor to the concubines who had children.
While the others at least had occasional company with the emperor, Zhen Huan was never summoned again. Completely absorbed in finding the murderer who had harmed her, Zhen Huan finally realized that the emperor was taking his anger out on her.
Before she could come up with a way to regain favor, a sensational piece of news came from the previous dynasty.
General Nian quelled the rebellion of Lobsang Danjin in Qinghai, but was unfortunately wounded. When he was sent back to the capital, he was on the verge of death, so the emperor sent all the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital to treat him.
Emperor Yongzheng was initially pleased, pleased that the war had ended and pleased with Nian Gengyao's current situation, as he had eliminated a major threat without Nian Gengyao having to take action or leave a reputation for being mean and ungrateful.
But then came some worries: Nian Gengyao had fallen, and looking around, there was no one in the army who could be of any use.
"how?"
Yongzheng looked at Zhang Mi, who had rushed back, and asked.
I feel like I'm about to master the art of creating clones, with Zhang Mi everywhere. Suddenly, I feel like I might not live to retire; I'll just die suddenly on duty. Is he the only one being chased around by this imperial physician?
He harbored resentment but dared not show it. Zhang Mi lowered his head and reported directly, "Your Majesty, after the treatment of many imperial physicians, General Nian is temporarily out of danger but still needs careful care. However, in my judgment, General Nian's injuries are quite severe. In addition, the military's treatment methods are crude, and the wound has become infected. He will never be able to ride a horse or shoot arrows again, and it will be difficult for him to fully recover. I'm afraid his legs will also be unable to walk normally."
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