At Changchun Palace, Lanqin inquired about Nianxia's situation these past few days. Nianxia recounted to Lanqin the details of how Lady Fucha bribed the three concubines and how Concubine Sun obtained the packet of medicine.
“Your Majesty, the packet of medicine that Consort Sun received was indeed given by Lady Fucha, but Consort Cui and I searched the entire Zhongcui Palace and still couldn’t find it,” Nianxia said.
"Did Consort Fang and Consort Shu take that kind of medicine?" Lanqin was now even more afraid that someone else might harm the Emperor.
“No, Lady Fucha only summoned Consort Sun that day, and she also instructed Consort Sun not to tell the other two consorts,” Nianxia said.
Lanqin thought that if things hadn't been exposed, she could have used Fang Shu and the other woman's agreement. But now, Fucha Shi definitely didn't trust them.
"Is the maidservant who was with Lady Fucha today her confidante?" Lanqin noticed that the maidservant seemed to have been following Lady Fucha around all day. If she could win her over, it would be much easier to get things done in the future.
"Your Majesty, are you referring to Cai Xiang? She is Lady Fucha's personal maid." Cai Xiang often gave Lady Fucha advice and was considered one of her confidantes.
“A personal maid…does she know all of Lady Fucha’s secrets?” Nianxia shook her head. “Lady Fucha is extremely careful in her actions. I’m afraid even Caixiang wouldn’t know all of her secrets.”
Lanqin frowned. Having lived in the palace for so many years, she had become increasingly cautious. "Is Caixiang someone who's easily bribed?"
“Caixiang is a villain by nature. As long as Her Majesty gives her enough money, she will definitely betray Fucha.” Based on Nianxia’s observation over such a long period of time, Caixiang is no good either.
Lanqin finally smiled. "It seems that as long as we bribe Caixiang, we can easily find out what Fucha Shi does, and I can be on guard. But how do we bribe Caixiang?"
Lanqin summoned Cui Niang to discuss with her how to bribe Cai Xiang.
"Niang Cui, do you have any good ideas?" Lanqin told Niang Cui about the general situation.
Cui Niang smiled and said, "This is easy to handle. There are so many maids in the palace, and they all have similar thoughts. Your Majesty can rest assured to entrust this matter to me!" Seeing that Cui Niang was so confident, Lan Qin entrusted the matter to her.
“Fucha, give me back my life, Fucha… You killed me back then, and now you’re framing Consort Sun, give me back my life…” Lady Nian, with disheveled hair, grabbed Lady Fucha’s neck and wouldn’t let go.
"Ahhh... It has nothing to do with me, it's all your own fault, you were all stupid, don't blame me, don't blame me..." Lady Fucha struggled desperately, trying to escape. Lady Nian grabbed her head...
"ah……"
Lady Fucha awoke from her dream in a cold sweat, her body trembling. The image of Lady Nian's pale face and disheveled hair lingered in her mind. Lately, she had been dreaming of Lady Nian coming to claim her life, and that Lady Sun too; today, she had even dreamed of her!
Instead of summoning her maid Caixiang, Lady Fucha got up, poured herself a cup of water, and wiped her face with an embroidered handkerchief. After drinking the water, Lady Fucha regained her composure.
Sitting on the cold bench, her thoughts drifted out the window. Only when she heard the sounds of the servants getting up and getting to work did Fucha bring her thoughts back.
She got up and went to the bedside, reaching under the bed...
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