Chapter 64 The Joy of Killing Three Birds with One Stone
Emperor Kangxi had important matters to attend to and could not stay here indefinitely.
Finally, Fanghua rose from her twilight years and served the Empress Dowager here during her illness.
The Empress Dowager was also here; she couldn't rest easy until she saw the Empress Dowager wake up.
With only the two of them present, Fanghua couldn't resist the urge to do something sneaky.
She didn't want to miss such a great opportunity.
So when she was serving tea to the Empress Dowager, she put something in it.
"Grandmother, have some ginseng tea. Don't let your mother wake up and you fall ill again." The Empress's eyes were full of worry for the Grand Empress Dowager.
Seeing her like this, the Empress Dowager did not refuse, after all, Su Ma had prepared all these things, and she had just collapsed.
"You've been very thoughtful." Taking the tea, the Empress Dowager praised her, "Your mother was really looking forward to the child in Consort Hui's belly, but I never imagined that Consort Hui would be so unlucky. Alas."
After saying that, she finished her ginseng tea. "Empress, I'll have to work hard on the affairs of the harem from now on. I have a feeling that something is wrong with Consort Hui's matter. Could you help me investigate it when you have time?"
I don't know what the meaning of those words was.
But Fanghua would not refute the Emperor's conclusion.
"Grandmother, you are overthinking it. Consort Hui's pregnancy was difficult, and none of us wanted to see such a terrible outcome." Emperor Kangxi has already said that it was Consort Hui's own misfortune, so how could she say that someone was trying to harm Consort Hui?
Besides, what happened in your Cining Palace has nothing to do with my harem.
Although Cining Palace is also under the jurisdiction of the harem, since you two are of higher rank than her, she can't really govern you.
"When the princesses are a little older, how about Grandmother lets them have a child to amuse the Empress Dowager?"
After hearing this, the Empress Dowager stared at the Empress, feeling helpless at the sight of her trusting expression towards the Emperor.
After all, she was the one who raised this kind of empress.
I just didn't expect her to trust the emperor so much.
well.
Whether it was Fanghua's medicine that worked or not, shortly after the Empress Dowager woke up, the Grand Empress Dowager's head felt like it was about to explode.
The Empress Dowager was still yelling in the ear of the Grand Empress Dowager, saying that she had harmed Consort Hui.
Fanghua felt she shouldn't be in the house.
"Your Majesty, please don't be like this. Your Majesty is also very upset about Consort Hui's matter. I know you are unhappy. Don't blame Your Majesty, scold me instead. It is my fault for not managing the harem well."
They said nice things, but in their hearts they were practically cursing the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to death.
Could you please send everyone away when you're arguing? She doesn't want to watch this drama.
"Empress Dowager, are you satisfied now? Are you satisfied?" The Empress Dowager was still shouting hysterically, not listening to the Empress's words at all.
“Gerile is gone, and her child is gone too. Waaah, my poor Gerile, it was your aunt who ruined you, it was your aunt’s fault.”
Compared to the Empress Dowager's breakdown, the Grand Empress Dowager was much calmer, but even so, she was still annoyed by the Empress Dowager's screams.
She stood up unsteadily, shouting at the Empress Dowager who was going crazy on the bed, "Qiqige, shut up!"
Su Ma supported her princess, her eyes filled with heartache.
"Everyone, step back. Empress, you may return now. The Empress Dowager does not need your care. Go back and arrange Consort Hui's funeral."
The Empress Dowager interrupted the Empress Dowager's madness and then dismissed everyone.
"Yes, granddaughter-in-law takes her leave." Fanghua had long since given up on staying here.
She has achieved her goal, so staying here is meaningless.
As soon as she stepped out of the bedroom, Fanghua heard painful cries coming from inside.
This shows how grieved the Empress Dowager was by Consort Hui's passing.
"Let's go and take a look at Jingren Palace."
Consort Hui was a concubine, and her status was that of a mistress. In addition, the Emperor ordered the Ministry of Rites to further elevate Consort Hui to the rank of Noble Consort Hui, and she was buried with the rites due to a Noble Consort. Ministers and officials of high rank came to offer their condolences.
As the Empress, Fanghua could leave after offering incense each day. However, since her mother and aunt were both noble ladies, she would not miss the opportunity to meet them when they came to the palace to mourn her.
Although they didn't see each other every day, they invited the person to Kunning Palace twice during the five days of mourning.
"Mother, Aunt, how are you?" Fanghua had prepared many cooling items for them, not wanting them to suffer from the sweltering heat.
“We are all doing well. With Your Majesty taking such good care of us, what could be wrong?” It was Consort Suo’etu who spoke. Ever since the Empress chose her son as Prince Chenghu’s future son-in-law, she had been extremely warm towards the Empress.
“That’s right, Your Majesty, don’t worry about us. It will be over soon. But Your Majesty, I wonder if the passing of Consort Hui will affect the inner palace?” Borjigit Fujin was more worried about her daughter.
It was still a double tragedy, and I wonder if the Emperor will blame the Empress.
Sensing her mother's worry, Fanghua held her hand tightly. "Mother, don't worry. Consort Hui's accident happened in Cining Palace. It has nothing to do with us." That was enough.
Borjigit's wife breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. "That's good, that's good. It's fortunate that your cousin chose to leave back then, otherwise..." She dared not think any further.
Ever since Consort Hui was promoted, her husband had repeatedly instructed her to appease her family.
Let them not be blinded by the wealth and status they have now.
At first, they didn't have any thoughts, but as time went on, and seeing that Consort Hui was the emperor's favorite, it would be a lie to say that they didn't have any thoughts.
Fortunately, such wealth did not last long, otherwise she and her brother and sister-in-law would have been at odds.
Alas, the wealth and honor that was within our grasp have vanished just like that. No one would be happy about that. Fortunately, Consort Hui has encountered trouble.
Yes, Borjigit was relieved.
Fanghua naturally understood her mother's meaning, but she didn't think it was a big deal. If her cousin really entered the palace, she was afraid that her life would be even more difficult because of her.
"It's alright, Mother. I've got you covered. I'll make sure nothing happens to you. I wonder how my younger brother is doing over there? Has he sent any news back?"
Fanghua didn't want to delve too deeply into people's hearts, because no one could say for sure about such matters.
If you don't delve too deeply, you won't have any delusions; that's just right.
Yes, of course.
The three chatted about everyday matters, and Fanghua asked Granny Zhang to bring out some pills for the two of them to relieve their fatigue from kneeling at the spirit tablet all day.
Fanghua only saw the person out of Kunning Palace after Li Changfu called from outside; she would never go to Jingren Palace again.
She was the empress, she was the principal wife.
I would never go and keep vigil for a concubine.
What Fanghua didn't expect was that not long after Consort Hui's coffin was sent out, the Empress Dowager actually left the palace to live under the pretext of Consort Hui and her son praying for blessings.
By the time she found out, the Empress Dowager was already preparing to leave the palace.
"Li Changfu, why has the Empress Dowager left the palace?"
Since the Empress Dowager vomited blood last time, there has been no news from Cining Palace.
Now, the next news I hear is about the Empress Dowager leaving the palace.
"Does the Empress Dowager permit it?"
Fanghua asked a pointless question.
Li Changfu nodded. "This servant asked the people over there, and the Empress Dowager was suffering from a severe headache and had no time to attend to her. The Empress Dowager only informed the Empress Dowager after obtaining the Emperor's consent."
Upon hearing this, Fanghua smiled. It was worth it to have caused discord between the two empress dowagers with just one Consort Hui. It was definitely worth it.
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