Chapter 59 The Ruthless Man Who Uses Poison to Treat His Body
Seeing the furious Kangxi, Fanghua unconsciously took two steps back, afraid that he would take his anger out on her.
After all, he had done this kind of thing quite a few times in his previous life.
We must be wary.
"Your Majesty, I was unaware of this. I discovered it while organizing palace affairs and immediately sent someone to invite Your Majesty," Fanghua said with a look of fear and worry.
Kangxi's face flushed with anger. "Hmph, I'd like to see what she's up to. Leave the Empress's matter to me. I'm going to Yongshou Palace." With that, he took the things Fanghua had prepared and strode away from Kunning Palace.
It's great that they don't let me manage things.
She never wanted to get involved in this mess.
If something really happens later, it won't be her responsibility.
Fanghua happily saw the person off from Kunning Palace; this was the first time she had ever seen someone off in such a way.
Emperor Kangxi was in a fit of rage and didn't notice anything amiss.
Wei Zhu, who was by Kangxi's side, secretly glanced at the Empress several times. When he saw that the Empress's face was full of worry, he felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.
The person had been seen off, and Fanghua could comfortably return home to await news. The harem was about to become quite lively.
On the other side...
When Emperor Kangxi arrived at Yongshou Palace, he was in a terrible temper, which frightened the palace servants who were serving him so much that they all knelt down on the ground.
Consort Niohuru was completely bewildered. The Emperor had just arrived and was already furious, and she had no idea why he was angry.
Seeing that he was furious, she didn't dare to provoke him. She could only wait until he had finished venting his anger and then ask softly, "Your Majesty, where did you suffer from this and come to me to vent your anger?" Her tone was displeased, and her words were not very pleasant.
Kangxi stared at her for a long time before suppressing his anger and saying, "Why did you bring so much safflower and musk into the palace? What are you trying to do?" Kangxi roared the last sentence.
Niohuru was stunned by the emperor's shout, but she quickly came to her senses.
"Your Majesty," she cried out, her face contorted with grievance, tears streaming down her face, "What do you think I am good for?" Her voice was heavy with suppressed emotion.
"After my miscarriage, my health deteriorated. The imperial physician said that I will never be able to conceive again. Your Majesty, Your Majesty, do you still remember the child you had with me?" At this moment, Niohuru was truly heartbroken.
The mere mention of that child caused her heart to ache so much that she could hardly breathe. "Your Majesty, do you still remember?"
Hearing her mention the child, Kangxi felt a pang of guilt. He took a deep breath. "Even so, you shouldn't have any other thoughts, Consort. I know you're heartbroken over losing your child, but..."
But what?
Haha, it's just that he feels guilty.
"Your Majesty, I did have someone bring back medicinal herbs from outside the palace, but why don't you ask me what these herbs are for?" Niohuru said, her voice rising as if she had been greatly wronged.
"What?" Niohuru raised her tear-streaked face, a bitter smile tugging at the corners of her lips: "Does Your Majesty think that I would use these medicines to harm people?"
After saying this, she wiped the tears from her face with her embroidered handkerchief. "Your Majesty, rest assured, I have lost a child before. No matter how ruthless I am, I would never harm an innocent child." She emphasized the word "ruthless" very heavily.
It was as if it was emphasizing something, or as if it were mocking someone.
In any case, she didn't give the emperor any face at all.
"If Your Majesty comes to question me, I will accept all punishment. However, I intend to use these medicinal herbs to nourish my health. If Your Majesty does not believe me, you may consult the imperial physician." After saying this, she knelt down to beg for forgiveness.
Seeing her like this, even Kangxi's great anger subsided. "Don't be like this, I didn't mean it that way. Get up first, I don't blame you." He then helped her up.
"So many harmful medicinal herbs have suddenly appeared in the palace. I was worried about you. Rouying, I trust you." At this moment, Kangxi's eyes were full of affection. Anyone who didn't know better would think that he loved the Consort so much.
Niohuru, of course, would not compromise herself. When Kangxi pulled her up, she stood up with his help.
"If Your Majesty truly believed me, you wouldn't have lost your temper without asking why. I know my behavior aroused suspicion, but Your Majesty wouldn't even listen to my explanation before getting angry. I feel so wronged."
She nestled in the Emperor's arms and burst into tears.
Kangxi patted her back gently. Although he said he believed her, he was still worried. So he said, "These medicines are too dangerous. Since the imperial physician said they should be used in medicine, I will have him take them away. He should decoct the medicine in the Imperial Hospital every day and then have someone deliver it to you."
"It's not that I don't trust you, but I'm afraid you might accidentally ingest something. Be good, Rouying is the most obedient."
Niohuru listened to his nonsense and wanted to take her medicine away. Hehe, no problem, no problem at all.
"I knew Your Majesty cared for me. Yes, I will listen to Your Majesty." Niohuru smiled more when she heard that he was so considerate of her.
She gently stepped away from the Emperor's embrace. "Your Majesty, will I still be able to have my own child after taking the medicine?" she asked, raising her head with tears streaming down her face.
His eyes revealed nothing but longing for a child.
Seeing the longing in her eyes, Kangxi turned his head away. "Yes, it will happen. It will definitely happen." Then he hugged her tightly again, not daring to meet her expectant gaze.
The drug scandal ended just like that; safflower and physostigmine were both sent to the Imperial Hospital by the Emperor's men.
That night, the Emperor naturally stayed overnight at Yongshou Palace.
Fanghua had been waiting for news, and when she heard it, she smiled.
"Not bad, she's quite clever, but I wonder if she can keep things under control." Fanghua's smile was genuine.
Zhang Mama, standing to the side, looked at the Empress, who was trembling with laughter, with a doting expression.
However, she was still somewhat worried and said, "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has taken her into her own palace to protect her. It won't be so easy for the Consort to make a move."
"Furthermore, although the dosage of those medicines was small, it was still recorded. If someone discovers it later, even the Imperial Concubine will not escape punishment." Our lady has to be careful when cooperating with others, right?
What if it involves my own wife?
Fanghua smiled and said nonchalantly, "What does it have to do with me? It wasn't me who asked her to bring it into the palace. Didn't I report it today? The booklet has already been handed over to the Emperor."
She, of course, wouldn't let herself get involved.
She is fully prepared today.
"What does the Emperor's decision have to do with me? Don't worry, Granny, it has nothing to do with us anyway. Oh, and remember not to miss the pulse check every two weeks."
With more and more women in the harem, she had to be careful and make sure that what happened to Nara happened again.
Trying to hide my pregnancy is just a pipe dream.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, this old servant is personally overseeing this matter, and nothing will go wrong."
"That's good. I feel very reassured with the nanny here."
The Empress Dowager also knew about the matter of the red medicated strychnine.
She was very uneasy, so she summoned the emperor.
As soon as the emperor arrived, the Empress Dowager inquired about the matter.
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