Chapter 61 A Warning
Soon, Qiaomeng seemed to remember something and said, "Your Majesty, if I remember correctly, when His Majesty came last time, he had a scent that I had never smelled before. Qiaoling wasn't there at the time, so I don't know what that scent was."
"But I remember it was very special, but I just can't say what kind of fragrance it was."
Upon hearing this, Fanghua had an idea.
"It's a sachet, it must be. It seems the Consort has some tricks up her sleeve, managing to get the Emperor to wear the sachet she gave him so closely." Fanghua hadn't expected such a small sachet to have such a big effect, and that the people in Cining Palace hadn't even noticed it.
If it weren't for Qiaomeng's usual handling of clothing matters and her unique insights into fragrances, she probably wouldn't have discovered it either.
"Prepare more of the Emperor's everyday clothes in the future. If the Emperor is going to see the prince, remember to change all your clothes before the prince goes down."
It's fine to make the emperor change his clothes once or twice, but if it happens too often, it will definitely arouse suspicion. Therefore, the only option is to have Chenghu change his clothes more often.
"Yes, I've got it."
When Consort Hui saw blood, the Empress Dowager was naturally furious and ordered Su Macha to investigate.
In the end, nothing was found. The imperial physicians only said that Consort Hui had eaten something bad, which caused the bleeding, and that she would have to rest in bed. However, they did not know exactly what she had eaten.
In order to prevent others from plotting against her, the Empress Dowager decreed that from now on, all members of the harem would be exempt from paying their respects to the emperor, and the empress would lead everyone to kowtow outside the palace.
Oh.
That's so interesting.
Since the Empress Dowager was so concerned about the imperial heirs, it was natural that Lady Dong, who was pregnant, was exempt from paying her respects.
After all, we must learn from the Empress Dowager and prioritize the imperial heir.
It must be said that Lady Dong was quite lucky; among so many people who entered the palace, she was the first to conceive the emperor's child.
"Let's mention the allowance for the Dong family, and let them enjoy the status of a Noble Lady." She was not stingy at all; these things didn't require her to pay, so she was quite generous.
Since everyone says she is a virtuous empress, she must naturally be virtuous and generous in these aspects.
"Yes, this servant will go and make the arrangements immediately." Qiaoling responded and withdrew.
Fanghua felt that this was not enough; she also needed to give those restless women a little more of a warning.
So when they came to pay their respects, Fanghua made her point directly.
"Today, I have only one thing to tell you: you must not lay a hand on your offspring."
After saying that, Fanghua glared angrily at the crowd below, "I don't care how you compete for my favor on ordinary days, but when it comes to offspring, if any of you dare to lay a hand on me, don't blame me for being ruthless. Do you all understand?"
Everyone rose and bowed. "Yes, Your Majesty, we understand. We will obey Your Majesty's words and will not recklessly harm our offspring."
Even Consort Niohuru bowed respectfully in response, which shows how serious the Empress was this time.
Of course, Fanghua wasn't just saying it; she was really keeping an eye on them.
Anyone who dares to make a move should not blame her for chopping off her claws.
"No need for formalities." Fanghua raised her hand and called everyone up. "The Empress Dowager is investigating Consort Hui's matter every day. We are all sisters in the harem, and I don't want you to go down the wrong path. Think about why you entered the palace."
"Yes, we will keep Her Majesty the Empress's advice in mind."
After paying her respects, Fanghua dismissed everyone without keeping any of them.
Because of Niohuru's reminder last time, Fanghua paid special attention to this matter when the Emperor came to her.
I could actually smell a faint fragrance on him; it was very light, pleasant, and had a refreshing effect.
It seems that Niohuru put in a lot of effort.
That's why Fanghua specifically asked Xiaofeng to keep an eye on her. Xiaofeng's words sent a chill down Fanghua's spine; Niohuru was truly ruthless.
“Master, although the fragrance’s invigorating effect masks its side effects, those side effects can be quite harmful, especially to pregnant women and children.”
Xiao Feng practically said that the Imperial Concubine was planning to target both sides, not letting go of Consort Hui, and certainly not letting go of the child that the Empress Dowager and others had tried so hard to protect.
They are wary of everyone, but never of the Emperor. They might even hope that the Emperor will visit Consort Hui more often.
The medicine was absorbed by Consort Hui without her even realizing it.
If we could get rid of Consort Hui's child directly, that would be ideal. If not, then let her be corroded every day until the child can no longer live.
It is also very harmful to children's health. Children are already weak, and if they smell it for a long time, their bodies will be damaged.
This is why the Imperial Concubine came to remind her not to let Chenghu touch the Emperor's clothes.
Fortunately, the Emperor visited her less often because of Consort Hui's bleeding, but he would still come to see her and Chenghu. His advance preparations helped avoid harm, which ultimately reflected her good intentions.
Consort Hui's health deteriorated day by day, and finally the Empress Dowager spoke up, emphasizing the importance of protecting the child in her womb.
The Empress Dowager kept this matter a secret even from the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager thought it was because her niece was weak and regretted not raising her like a Mongolian princess. She felt extremely guilty and remorseful.
Fanghua felt somewhat displeased seeing the two empress dowagers working together in the same direction, so she did something big.
That is to let someone reveal that the Empress Dowager wanted to protect Consort Hui's pregnancy.
When the Empress Dowager found out, she was furious and went to question the Grand Empress Dowager.
The two empress dowagers had a huge argument, and it's said that the Grand Empress Dowager fainted from anger.
Fanghua rushed to Cining Palace as soon as she received the news.
Unfortunately, this time even the Empress Dowager was wary of her, and she couldn't even get through the gates of Cining Palace.
However, it was Su Ma who personally came out to greet Fanghua, and Su Ma turned down many of Fanghua's concerns.
Fanghua was no longer annoying. She left Cining Palace with her entourage after saying, "Grandmother, please rest well."
Inside the Cining Palace, the Empress Dowager was also quite frightened after she angered the Grand Empress Dowager to the point of fainting.
He personally served her, attending to her day and night without taking off his clothes. When the Empress Dowager woke up the next day, she saw the haggard-looking Empress Dowager and felt very conflicted.
"Your Majesty, you're awake. Do you want to get up?" The Empress Dowager hadn't dared to close her eyes all night, fearing something might happen to her mother. She also felt guilty, as she shouldn't have upset her mother like that.
The Empress Dowager shook her head. "No need, Su Ma?" At this moment, the Empress Dowager did not really want to see the Empress Dowager.
Thinking of her madness yesterday, the Empress Dowager felt a lingering fear.
He also understood that Qiqi was different from him.
The Qing Dynasty was her descendants, but Qiqige had no children and no favor in her life. Xuan Ye was not her descendant either, so it was normal for her to want a healthy imperial heir.
Su Ma went out to prepare medicine for her princess. She had just brought the medicine in when she heard the princess calling her. She quickly stepped forward and said, "Princess, your servant is here. Is the princess feeling unwell anywhere?"
Since yesterday, Su Ma has harbored resentment towards the Empress Dowager, and now she ignores her whenever she sees her.
She wasn't afraid of offending the Empress Dowager; if anything happened to the princess, she would be buried with her.
Upon seeing Su Ma, the Empress Dowager felt relieved. "I'm fine, Su Ma. What's wrong with me?" She had fainted yesterday because she was so angry with Qi Qi.
Su Ma felt very upset when she thought of the imperial physician's words, and she also gave the Empress Dowager a cold look. "Princess, you are fine. The imperial physician said that you are weak and need to take good care of yourself."
As she spoke, she picked up the bowl of medicine.
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