The Empress is determined to send someone to Yongshou Palace!
It's no wonder, since Yinzhen has surrounded Yongshou Palace like an ironclad fortress. The Empress dislikes Yunrong in every way, but she has no idea what the situation is like in Yongshou Palace. Even if she wanted to deal with Yunrong, she wouldn't have the chance!
Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to winning every battle. The Empress also wanted to learn more about the situation inside Yongshou Palace and see if there was anyone she could bribe!
Yunrong naturally wanted to refuse, but before she could even speak, they heard from outside, "The Emperor has arrived!"
The Empress was startled. The Emperor had actually come. He hadn't come to Jingren Palace since her sister had done that. Could it be that the Emperor had forgiven her?
The Empress didn't think the Emperor had come for Consort Xian. After all, she knew the Emperor quite well and knew that he wasn't the kind of person who indulged in romantic love. Consort Xian had just arrived, so how could the Emperor have followed her right away?
The Empress felt she shouldn't have summoned Consort Xian today; otherwise, she could have been alone with the Emperor! Who knows if Consort Xian, that vixen, would be so alluring that the Emperor wouldn't notice her!
Yinzhen walked in, looking quite surprised to see Yunrong there. After the Empress and Yunrong finished their greetings, he said, "What is Consort Xian doing here with the Empress!"
Before Yunrong could answer, the Empress spoke up: "I heard that Consort Xian's palace has some new food that has improved Grandmother's appetite. I am grateful for Consort Xian's filial piety, so I called her over to have a good chat! I happen to be interested in the food in Consort Xian's palace, and I have already arranged with her to send a few people to her palace to learn how to make it!"
Yunrong was utterly wronged: When did they agree to this? They're turning black into white!
Yunrong was about to explain when Yinzhen said, "Your Majesty is very kind! However, the rules of the palace still apply! I have already sent several people to Yongshou Palace, and it is not appropriate to send more to Your Majesty. After the people I sent there have completed their studies, I will send someone to Jingren Palace to teach them!"
The Empress was still smiling on the surface, but she was furious inside: "Your Majesty is right. I have been neglecting my duties in managing the palace affairs, which are very complicated!"
The Empress was merely expressing her feelings about how hard she was working, but Yinzhen said, "It's alright. You manage a lot of palace affairs, so it's inevitable that there will be things you can't take care of. If the Empress is too busy, Consort Niu is quite capable, and you can have someone help you out!"
Upon hearing this, the Empress's composure faltered slightly, but she quickly regained her composure: "Your Majesty, I can manage for the time being! There's no need to trouble Consort Niu!"
Yinzhen was merely giving her a warning; he had no intention of seizing her power in the palace: "You can handle it yourself!"
Yunrong was quite happy to see that Yinzhen had refused on her behalf, but she couldn't stay there any longer. Didn't she see the Empress's glares directed at her? Besides, Yunrong felt that the atmosphere in Jingren Palace was not very friendly to her, so she felt more comfortable returning to her own palace!
Yunrong spoke up at the opportune moment, saying, "Your Majesty and the Empress will not disturb your conversation any longer. I will take my leave!"
Yinzhen's purpose was to "save" Yunrong, so it's better that she left!
The Empress was even more eager for her to leave!
Therefore, Yunrong's departure went very smoothly!
After Yunrong left, the Empress and Yinzhen reminisced about the past, talking about the ups and downs they had experienced together over the years. Since Yinzhen had not personally experienced these things and did not even have any memories of them, he was naturally not moved by them!
Yinzhen responded perfunctorily, then grew impatient and said, "I still have some memorials to review, so I'll head back now and come back when I have time!"
The Empress was disappointed that the Emperor was leaving! However, she knew that the women of the inner palace should not interfere in politics, so she had reasons and excuses to keep him there!
Empress: "Your Majesty, I respectfully see you off!"
The Empress thought the Emperor's sudden visit was the beginning of a thaw in their relationship, but little did she know that he was simply there to save the day!
Two days later, Jingyang Palace suddenly received an imperial edict, bestowing the title of Consort Shu upon Niohuru. This caused quite a stir in the palace!
The Empress stopped holding a grudge against Consort Xian, who was favored but had no children, and focused on dealing with her mortal enemy. The Empress vaguely sensed that Niohuru probably knew about her health problems. She had done something that would inevitably leave a trace, and the Empress was also afraid of being retaliated against by Niohuru!
As her old rival, she naturally knew Niohuru's methods. Being a concubine was fine, but now that she had become a Noble Consort, she naturally had to take it seriously!
The Empress was afraid that if she wasn't careful, she would be tricked by Niohuru!
Niohuru was still in a daze when she received the imperial edict! She hadn't done anything, and yet a windfall fell from the sky!
Although Niohuru was unaware of the whole story, she guessed that it might be a means for the emperor to balance the harem. Since the emperor had given her this opportunity, she naturally had to fight the empress properly. She couldn't let down the emperor's good intentions!
In the first half of the fourteenth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, Consort Shu and the Empress were locked in a fierce power struggle. In the end, they were evenly matched, with the Empress losing some of her power in the palace and Consort Shu losing a lot of manpower.
Neither of them got anything good, but Consort Shu was extremely happy. She knew that for the Empress, palace power was her lifeline. Now that her lifeline had been touched, the Empress was probably spitting blood in her heart!
In the past six months, Yunrong has produced quite a few more things. Because Yunrong felt that ancient utensils were not very convenient to use, she thought she would start with everyday items first!
Then the deep wells in the palace gradually became hand-operated wells, and textile machines began to appear on the market one after another! A new textile industry was gradually taking shape!
However, this also impacted the hand-woven textile industry, as some artisans who relied on their skills to supplement their household income lost their subsidies!
These were all problems, but fortunately, Yinzhen was also sensible and knew that one cannot become fat in one bite. There were still very few textile machines on the market!
A revolution to liberate people's "hands" was imperative. In order to make it easier for the people to adapt to the future life, Yinzhen had no choice but to first find a way to solve the problem of food and clothing for the people!
As for the generator, although the experiment has been successful, a mature technology is still needed before it can be put into large-scale use! Those tiny parts can often drive people crazy; if you're not careful, it won't work!
The Empress has been pushed too far by Consort Shu lately. In addition, the Empress Dowager is displeased with the Empress because of Consort Xi's affair. Even Consort Shu's alluring appearance, which she used to dislike, is now more pleasing to the eye than the Empress. So she simply turns a blind eye to it!
The Empress originally didn't want to use poison directly, mainly because she was afraid that if things were exposed, she would not only fail to get away with it but also get herself into trouble!
Recently, the Empress could no longer tolerate Consort Shu's constant pressure and made up her mind to send Consort Shu to her death! After years of maneuvering, the Empress naturally had a pawn planted deep within Consort Shu's heart, and then Consort Shu suddenly caught a cold!
The women in the imperial harem were delicate and prone to illness. It was not a big deal for Consort Shu to catch a cold, but after a while, she did not recover! Instead, she became bedridden!
Now everyone realized something was wrong! Could they have been set up?
Consort Shu was bedridden, and the women of the harem, wanting to express their sisterly affection, went to visit her. Upon their return, they were all quite shocked!
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