“Qingluan…” Hailanzhu called out.
She called out several times, but Qingluan did not respond.
"Strange, where did this girl go?"
She could only straighten her clothes herself and walk towards the main hall.
She had just sat down when Qingluan returned to the main hall.
Seeing that Hailanzhu had woken up, Qingluan quickly curtsied and apologized.
Hailanzhu was not an unreasonable person; she simply asked, "Where did you go?"
Qingluan replied truthfully, "This servant is going to the Imperial Concubine's palace."
"What are you going to her palace for?" Hailanzhu asked, puzzled.
Qingluan said softly, "The Imperial Concubine... has miscarried."
"What?" Hailanzhu frowned.
Historically, both of Namuzhong's children with Huang Taiji were younger than Hailanzhu.
Although she knew that Namuzhong would not be able to keep this pregnancy, she did not expect it to happen so quickly.
Despite Hailanzhu's accidental protection of Namuzhong's fetus a month ago, what was bound to happen will still happen.
"I heard that the Imperial Concubine's dress is stained red," Qingluan whispered.
"Tell me everything you know," Hailanzhu said sternly.
"yes."
It turned out that after noon, Namuzhong asked Huang Taiji to leave Yanzha's room on the grounds that the baby was restless.
He had only been with Namuzhong for a short while when a eunuch reported that Dorgon had important matters to discuss with him. So, after comforting Namuzhong, he hurriedly left.
Left behind, Lady Yanzha was furious. Upon hearing that Huang Taiji had left, she immediately ran to Linzhi Palace to settle accounts with Namuzhong. Namuzhong had openly stolen her favor; how could she be angry, especially since this was the first time.
No matter how the palace maids and eunuchs tried to persuade her, she wouldn't listen and even slapped Namuzhong hard across the face.
Namuzhong was not one to be bullied. Seeing Yanzha's insubordination, she fought back. The two exchanged blows, eventually pulling each other's hair and beating each other. Namuzhong was no match for Yanzha and was pushed to the ground, losing her child on the spot.
Upon hearing this, Hailanzhu shook her head repeatedly at Yanzha's foolishness, saying, "She's just a newborn calf, unafraid of tigers."
“Yes, I really didn’t expect her to be so bold,” Qingluan echoed.
"How will Your Majesty handle this?" Hailanzhu asked curiously about Huang Taiji's actions.
"They simply banished her to the cold palace."
"Sigh..." Hailanzhu sighed, "She's only fourteen years old, but she'll have to live a life of darkness from now on."
“She can only blame herself for this,” Qingluan replied, without any sympathy.
Indeed, in this harem, stupidity only leads to death, and no one will sympathize with it.
Just then, a high-pitched voice from a eunuch outside the door rang out, "Consort Zhuang has arrived."
Upon hearing that it was Da Yu'er who had arrived, Hailanzhu said happily, "Quickly invite her in."
A short while later, Da Yu'er entered the hall and immediately asked, "Sister, do you know about Namuzhong?"
Hailanzhu nodded.
Da Yu'er looked around and remained silent for a long time. Hai Lanzhu understood and immediately told Qing Luan to go down.
"Now it's just the two of us in the hall, Yu'er, just say what you need to say." Hailanzhu gently patted the back of Da Yu'er's hand.
Da Yu'er didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "Sister, I don't think Namuzhong's miscarriage is that simple."
Why do you think that, Yu'er?
Da Yu'er pondered for a moment, then said, "Because Su Mo'er saw Yunxian go to Linzhi Palace."
"It's her again!" Hailanzhu said with displeasure.
"Why is it called 'again'?" Da Yu'er vaguely sensed that something was wrong.
Hailanzhu did not hide anything and told Yunxian about her visit to Guanju Palace at noon.
"It seems that it didn't work out with you, so they moved to Namuzhong's place," Dayuer thought seriously.
“Yunxian is not one to stay put. We need to retaliate and teach her a lesson.” Hailanzhu’s ability to say this shows that she already has a plan in mind.
"What does my sister want?"
Hailanzhu curled her lips and whispered in Dayuer's ear.
After the plan was explained, Da Yu'er couldn't help but give a thumbs up.
The two exchanged a smile, anticipating the outcome.
"Knock knock knock..." Just then, a knocking sound rang out.
The two looked over at the sound and saw Qingluan standing blankly at the door, holding a bowl of steaming medicine in her hand.
"Your Highness, may I come in?" Qingluan asked timidly.
Having said all that, Hailanzhu would naturally agree to let Qingluan in.
Qingluan carefully placed the medicine in front of Hailanzhu, "Your Majesty, the medicine to prevent miscarriage is here. Drink it while it's hot!"
Before Hailanzhu could even pick up the bowl of medicine, Dayuer asked in surprise, "Pregnancy-stabilizing medicine, sister... are you pregnant?"
“Hmm…” Hailanzhu did not deny it.
Da Yu'er excitedly stood up abruptly, "That's wonderful! As long as my sister gives birth to a prince, Khorchin will be safe."
But her joy didn't last long before she started to worry again, "Why don't we let Yu'er carry out the plan that Sister mentioned!"
Hailanzhu said, "No..."
“But you have a child, doing this is far too dangerous,” Da Yu’er said, her face full of worry.
Hailanzhu comforted her, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Only if I do it will she have no chance to recover."
"No…"
Da Yu'er wanted to object, but Hai Lanzhu continued, "To strike a snake, you must strike its vital spot. If she manages to escape this time, she will definitely think of even more vicious ways to deal with me next time. I am still in my early stages and can still put up a fight. Once I am older, I will not have the strength to deal with her and will become fish on the chopping block, at her mercy."
Upon hearing this, Da Yu'er's eyes reddened slightly, and her voice choked with sobs, "Is this really the only way?"
"Don't worry, I will be safe and sound," Hailanzhu said firmly.
Seeing that Hailanzhu was determined to do so, Dayuer had no choice but to let her do as she pleased.
"Your Majesty..." Qingluan couldn't help but remind her as the medicine was almost losing its warmth.
Hailanzhu regained her senses and drank the medicine in one gulp.
Qingluan breathed a sigh of relief, fearing that Hailanzhu would refuse to drink it because it was bitter.
However, today's Hailanzhu is not the Hailanzhu of the past. Although she is also afraid of hardship, she never hesitates when it comes to matters of principle.
"It's so bitter." Hailanzhu shook her head.
Da Yu'er smiled and said, "Good medicine tastes bitter, but you'll be fine after ten months."
"Hmm..." Hailanzhu nodded sensibly, like a child.
Just as he was about to call Qingluan to serve the meal, footsteps sounded at the door.
Hailanzhu looked over and saw that it was Huang Taiji who had arrived.
Upon seeing this, Da Yu'er lowered her head, gave a perfunctory bow, and quickly left.
No matter how Hailanzhu called, she wouldn't stop.
Huang Taiji was puzzled. "Do I look like someone who would eat people? Why does Yu'er want to leave as soon as she sees me?" After saying this, he kept staring in the direction where Da Yu'er left.
Hailanzhu sneered inwardly: Doesn't she even know how you treated her? Of course she'd leave if she saw you, otherwise she'd stay and suffer your temper.
However, she could only talk about it in her mind; outwardly, she still didn't dare to be so blunt.
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