In this sense, Yinzhen and the others didn't really do anything; they just happened to eat the things Consort De sent over and happened to tell their father about it.
Consort De was certainly not foolish enough to poison Yinzhen. This was a little idea suggested by the palace maid beside him. She said that if there was an opportunity to weaken Yinzhen's body, he might think of her as his mother and appreciate her as a mother. In that case, it would be a matter of course for the Emperor to send Yinzhen back to his side and let him take care of him at home.
Moreover, now that Empress Tongjia is gone, there are only palace maids and eunuchs to serve him. If something happens to Yinzhen and he falls ill by accident, wouldn't that be a perfectly normal thing? When that time comes, the Emperor will remember that Yinzhen still needs someone to take care of him!
And isn't she, as her biological mother, the most logical choice?
Actually, there was nothing wrong with what she originally thought.
For the sake of the prince, Emperor Kangxi was very likely to do this, but her methods were still somewhat clumsy. In addition, Yinzhen and the others had already made preparations, and the things that Consort De sent over had been thoroughly checked.
If Yinzhen hadn't been on guard, he might have fallen ill without warning, and before he recovered, he might have been sent directly to Consort De's palace by Emperor Kangxi. Consort De was now a concubine and had her own Yonghe Palace to live in. Although she wasn't the highest-ranking concubine in the palace, it was still quite good.
Consort De was clever; she didn't send the poisonous items directly, but rather a few things that counteracted each other. Moreover, the items she sent weren't a large quantity all at once, but rather some things that happened to arrive from the Imperial Household Department at that time, which, combined with her own, created the illness.
However, if you only look at the gift from one of the individuals, it seems there's nothing wrong with it.
Originally, it was thought that after Empress Tongjia passed away, none of the old people around her would stay by Yinzhen's side. However, several capable people were left behind, one of whom was proficient in medicine and knew these things about mutual generation and restraint very well. How could he possibly hide it from him?
Not only could it not be hidden, but she also managed to quietly replace several items that Consort De had sent over.
Even that wasn't enough for Yinzhen, so he added more, resulting in the current state of the food.
Lying in bed, he was pale and spoke weakly. Following this lead, Emperor Kangxi naturally discovered Consort De's unusual behavior. After all, she had sent so many gifts; although not ostentatiously, it couldn't have escaped everyone's notice!
This is her own son, and now she's trying to poison him. What is her motive?
Emperor Kangxi immediately thought of bringing Yinzhen back to her side.
It's not hard to figure out the reason at all. It's just a few things. Besides wanting Yinzhen back by his side, what other benefits does Consort De want?
There are no other options.
But given what she had done, how could Emperor Kangxi dare to entrust his child to her?
Empress Tongjia's body is still warm, but Yinzhen has already lost a lot of weight and is now lying in a hospital bed, showing little vitality.
How could Emperor Kangxi explain this to Empress Tongjia? Considering Consort De's vicious actions, how could he possibly send Yinzhen over?
When Consort De heard the news that Yinzhen was ill, she immediately got up early in the morning and spent several hours simmering soup, preparing to slowly carry it away. As a kind-hearted mother, she was seen by everyone as being too anxious, and no one could find fault with her.
Consort De planned to go back and see Yinzhen, but before she even arrived at the prince's residence, she heard that the emperor had already gone there.
This startled her, and she quickly quickened her pace, rushing over before the Emperor entered.
"Greetings to His Majesty."
Emperor Kangxi nodded, his eyes falling on Consort De's exquisite makeup and gorgeous clothes.
He had many women around him, and in the past, when they were in love, he would accompany them as they dressed up.
The concubines in the palace always had a very complicated and troublesome time to get ready, and he could roughly understand how long it took to dress up. It would take several hours to prepare the clothes she was wearing.
It's easy to imagine how meticulously she prepared for her arrival.
But since her son is sick, why does she still dress up so elaborately? Did she already expect him to come back?
Or did she anticipate that the fourth son would fall ill, and thus prepare in advance for this trip?
Consort De hadn't really thought that far ahead, because she hadn't expected the Emperor to come, and she hadn't considered that others might suspect anything!
Looking at Consort De's obedient and gentle eyes, Emperor Kangxi felt very unfamiliar.
The women in the palace all had their own ulterior motives. If they didn't have selfish desires, Emperor Kangxi would have worried about not being able to control them.
Some people want more power, some want to advance their rank, some want a child to rely on, and some want to help their maternal clan; everyone has their own thoughts.
However, every little scheme has its limits. Emperor Kangxi allowed them to compete for his favor and to seek benefits for their own children, but he could not allow them to harm his own princes.
Consort De's heart skipped a beat.
Seeing Emperor Kangxi's expression, Consort De had a bad feeling. However, she did not know what the Emperor knew, so she could not panic at this time.
"I heard that the fourth prince is sick, and I don't know if he's alright... Your Majesty, I know I have no status or face to come here, but I'm very worried about him." She frowned tightly, her eyes fixed on Yinzhen inside the bed curtains. She could see him through the curtains; he seemed to have his eyes closed, probably not awake yet.
Emperor Kangxi remained calm and did not respond to the conversation.
Consort De was embarrassed, and at this moment she asked the imperial physician, "Imperial Physician Chen, what's wrong with the Fourth Prince? I brought chicken soup, is it suitable for him to drink now?"
"Your Majesty..." Physician Chen raised his head with a stiff upper lip. He had arrived earlier and knew that the Fourth Prince was probably poisoned.
The palace is a complex place, and judging from the Emperor's expression, he should be able to understand something. "The Fourth Prince's condition is somewhat complicated right now, and it might not be suitable for the Empress's soup for the time being..."
The soup she'd simmered for so long was now useless, and all her efforts had been wasted, so naturally she wasn't looking too good.
"Consort De, put your chicken soup aside for now. The Fourth Prince probably won't dare to drink it." Emperor Kangxi said calmly, his imposing gaze immediately choking Consort De.
Has the Emperor found out something?
The so-called guilty conscience perfectly describes her current state. Although Emperor Kangxi has not yet shown anything, she is already somewhat anxious.
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