Consort Fu woke up in the middle of the night. There was no one serving her in the inner palace at that time; it was eerily quiet.
Moonlight streamed through the window, and when Consort Fu sat up, her small face was pale and frighteningly white in the moonlight.
Qingyun, who was dozing off by the bedside, was startled by the rustling noise. She called out in a trembling voice, "Wife?"
Consort Fu gave a soft "hmm," then sat down on the edge of the bed, her eyes vacant, like a walking corpse: "Qingyun? What are you doing here... Hiss, who saved me?"
Having just come to his senses, Fu's words were somewhat incoherent.
Qingyun quickly stepped forward: "My lady, it was Consort Huo who rescued you. It's all thanks to Consort Huo; Songyun and the others were so negligent in their service. How could they let you go change alone? Please..."
"Qingyun!" Consort Fu interrupted Qingyun's words with a shrill voice, but her throat was sore, making it all the more heartbreaking to hear.
Qingyun stopped talking and stood up. "This servant will go pour a cup of hot tea. Please don't move, my lady... it's dark at night."
She was really worried.
Ever since the lady entered the palace and moved into Chengqian Palace, she has suffered a lot of difficulties from Consort Chi, both openly and secretly.
Unfortunately, the Emperor doesn't give his wife a chance to defend herself or complain. Last time, she was scolded in the Imperial Garden, and now she hasn't been summoned to the Emperor's bedchamber. The sycophantic officials in the Imperial Household Department are also playing favorites...
In just one month, my wife has become so thin. How can she continue like this?
When Qingyun brought in the hot tea, Consort Fu was still in the same position, hugging her knees by the bed.
She quietly slowed her pace: "My lady, please have a cup of hot tea first... I don't know who was so heartless as to push you into the water when no one was around to serve you. It's truly hateful."
No one actually pushed her into the water, but Fu was unwilling to explain further at this time.
If she tells Qingyun that she wants to commit suicide, Qingyun will probably be even more worried.
Fu Shi's dark pupils darted around, and she blankly let Qingyun feed her hot tea: "Tomorrow, you should personally go and thank Consort Huo for me. If Consort Chi brings up anything else in the main hall, just agree to it. We're under each other's roof now, so let's keep our heads down as much as possible. We'll talk about everything after I've recovered."
This is not something Voldemort would say.
Although Lady Fu had suffered greatly at the hands of Consort Chi in the main hall for the past month since entering the palace, she remained proud and arrogant. She would rather spend money than treat herself badly. Even though she knew she would offend Consort Chi, she would still retort when Consort Chi made things difficult for her.
Habits and temperaments formed over many years are not so easily changed, but at this moment, his wife actually said "If you can bow your head, then bow your head" so casually.
Qingyun couldn't help but doubt whether the person in front of her was really her master.
"Girl...you, what's wrong?" She was truly frightened now.
Lady Fu didn't explain further; she silently took another sip of hot tea: "Has His Majesty returned to the Funing Palace?"
Qingyun found it strange. She hadn't told her wife that the Emperor had come, but she assumed that her wife had guessed that the Emperor would come after the incident.
"Yes. His Majesty came once. He reprimanded Consort Zhou and sent Consort Zhuang back. In the end... in the end, he still ordered Consort Caichi to thoroughly investigate this matter. This time, it is you who suffers, my lady. Please don't think about those things for now."
She didn't dare mention that His Majesty hadn't even glanced at her, as doing so would only upset her wife.
Fortunately, his wife didn't ask about the official's affairs as eagerly as usual, and Songyun secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
While Song Yun was lost in thought, Fu Shi suddenly choked on water.
Song Yun quickly patted Fu Shi's back to soothe her. Fu Shi seemed a little uncomfortable, and her body was stiff: "Alright, you don't need to watch over me anymore, go down."
How could Songyun be at ease with her wife like this? But today, Madam Fu was unusually resolute, and Songyun could not persuade her otherwise. She could only retreat behind the screen in the outer room to guard the place, so that as long as there was any movement inside, she could go in and serve her.
After the woman was rescued, something seemed different about her.
Night eventually gave way to stillness.
I don't know whose voice it was, but it was carried away by the wind.
"How come there are mud spots on your clothes? Countless people have seen them and laughed at you during the day. Go downstairs and change your clothes."
"Yes, it was my oversight. I'll go right away."
The emerald green dress was swallowed up by the endless darkness.
...
The next day, Consort Chi ordered the Chuigong Hall to be surrounded, and within half a day, several palace maids and eunuchs were escorted to the Shenxing Division.
For a time, the people in the harem were filled with unease.
This grand display was ultimately due to Consort Fu and Consort Huo, especially Consort Fu.
Consort Chi's high-profile investigation naturally drew hatred from the other women in the harem for Consort Fu.
It is said that even the palace maids who served Consort Cao were summoned to Chengqian Palace for interrogation because they were nearby at the time, which naturally made them even more hated.
Finally, Consort Fu "slowly woke up" and said that perhaps it was an accident caused by someone behind the scenes. Since she was now safe and sound, she did not want to disturb the people in the harem. She only asked Consort Chi not to bother anymore. After punishing a few derelict palace maids and eunuchs, she lightly let the matter pass.
Specifically, it seems that Consort Fu, despite her illness, spoke to Consort Chi, and it is said that Consort Fu fainted again after speaking.
And so the matter was simply swept under the rug.
Huo Qinghe received comfort from Consort Chi, and Consort Fu sent someone to express her gratitude, along with various tonics. That was all.
However, because of this fall into the water, Huo Qinghe was able to rest and recuperate for a while.
Not only did she need to recuperate, but Consort Fu naturally needed to recuperate for even longer.
However, Huo Qinghe had just recovered when her period started again, and since she couldn't serve the officials, she naturally couldn't put up the green plaque.
In the end, he and Consort Fu hung up the green plaques one after the other.
That day was May 15th, the day when people would pay their respects to the Empress Dowager every month.
For the past ten days, the Emperor has not summoned any concubines. The only time he entered the inner palace was to visit Consort Ming, who was pregnant, but he did not stay overnight.
It is said that the Emperor was angry in Chengqian Palace on the night of the Dragon Boat Festival, and everyone around him has been keeping a low profile for the past few days.
They were afraid of offending someone.
The only one who could be described as riding high was Consort Cao.
Consort Cao arrived early today to pay her respects, and she greeted everyone with a smile.
"Oh, has Lady Huo recovered?"
Huo Qinghe received greetings as soon as she arrived, and Consort Cao's tone was so warm and friendly it was almost unsettling.
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