Chapter 112 One Wave Subsides, Another Rises
Holding Xizhu and gently rocking her, her eyes were full of love for the child. "I wouldn't have thought much about it before, but now that I have Xizhu, I naturally have to think more about her. After all, the princesses of the Qing Dynasty will be sent to serve the Mongols in the future."
She didn't say it too obviously; it was practically an open declaration that she wanted to secure a future for her daughter.
"You should only say it here with me, but don't go around saying it outside. Some rules cannot be broken, unless..." Fanghua smiled and looked at the Consort, "His Majesty issues an edict."
The words were clearly implied.
The Imperial Concubine understood her meaning. "Of course, how could I possibly wrong Xizhu? Your Highness should think more about Prince Chenghu, after all, many people are envious of the title of the eldest son of the legitimate wife."
Fanghua readily accepted her kindness, saying, "Thank you for reminding me, Your Highness. I will not allow my child to suffer any injustice." As for her son's future, well, that's another story.
"It's good that Your Majesty understands. I still think it's better not to keep Nara's belly." The Consort liked Chenghu very much even before she had children.
Even now that Princess Xizhu is here, she still sends anything new and interesting to Chenghu at Kunning Palace.
She never hid her affections, but it was also true that she didn't get along with the Empress.
Even Emperor Kangxi found it very troublesome to face them, and he would avoid them whenever possible.
"I'll think about it some more." Fanghua had other plans, but she was indeed a little undecided. She needed to discuss this matter with Xiaofeng.
"Alright, it's getting late, and Chenghu isn't in the palace either, so I'll head back now. Your Majesty, think it over carefully. Kindness doesn't always bring good fortune."
As she was leaving, Niohuru couldn't help but add a comment.
"Very well, I will remember the Consort's kindness."
After the imperial concubine left, Fanghua returned to her bedchamber and dismissed everyone else.
"Xiao Feng, come out."
The previous decision remains unchanged, but as the empress, she must find an excuse to make the emperor legitimately die without an heir.
Otherwise, over time, it will affect her position as empress.
"Master, I'm here, I'm here." Xiao Feng entered the space, not knowing where its original body had been thrown away.
"Master, what do you need me for? I'm with the young master."
Hearing this, Fanghua was stunned. "When did you go to Chenghu's place? Be careful not to be watched." This little phoenix is really bold. Isn't it afraid that the secret guards around Kangxi will discover that it is different?
"Don't worry, Master, I'm not stupid. I won't make it too obvious outside. I'm just a clever and lovable parrot now." This is also the main reason why it is reluctant to part with this body.
Fanghua looked utterly helpless. "You know, 'better safe than sorry'?" Xiaofeng became even more unserious. "By the way, I have something to tell you."
"What methods do you have to make Emperor Kangxi legally infertile?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng was startled. "Master, are you serious? If this is really the case, it won't be good for your reputation in the future." Although she knew that her master wanted to kill those descendants, she wondered if her master had some misunderstanding about being open and aboveboard.
"Being upright and honest is not easy."
Fanghua nodded. "I only came to discuss this with you because I knew it wouldn't be easy." The Imperial Concubine had reminded her of something today: the Nara Clan was not the end, but the beginning.
The imperial harem must not be without offspring for the next few years; if it is, she, as the empress, will certainly be affected.
Therefore, she had to find a legitimate reason to make the emperor infertile.
"Master, should I go and poison it?" That's all it knows; it can't think of anything else.
Fanghua looked helpless. Drugging was indeed a good idea, and people would not know it. But what if they found out later?
Another major upheaval is about to occur, and I might even become the most suspicious person.
Because of her legitimate son.
"Use your bird brain, I don't want to become a suspect."
"Then, Master, do you have any good ideas?" Xiao Feng asked dejectedly.
Fanghua sat down on the ground and then fell into deep thought.
Time passed unnoticed, and she still hadn't come up with a perfect solution by the time she heard people calling from outside.
"Forget it, let's think about this slowly. Xiao Feng, you better come up with a good solution. Don't go out of your way lately, or I'll pluck all your feathers off."
Once outside the space, Fanghua called Qiaoling in from the outer room, "Come in."
Qiaoling walked in, then stepped forward with a serious expression. "Your Majesty, Ma Jia has started bleeding."
One wave subsides only for another to rise. They've only been peaceful for a few days, and now everyone is so good at causing trouble.
One Consort De bled, and now another Consort Magiya has appeared. Does she really think the Empress is just a figurehead?
"Who did this this time?"
Qiaoling curtsied and said, "It is Lady Nara."
It's obvious that this is Nara reporting back to Magia for revealing her pregnancy.
Can't these two just behave themselves?
What are they all up to?
"Do you have any evidence?" Does she really think that the Empress is easy to talk to?
If Nara doesn't want to live, then go die. Stop causing her trouble every day.
"No." Qiaoling shook her head. "Is Your Highness going to Yanxi Palace?"
The concubines had no choice but to intervene, as the empress herself was the one who saw the Red Lady.
"Help me change my clothes."
Yanxi Palace.
When Fanghua arrived, the Emperor had already arrived; she didn't know why he had come so quickly.
However, when she came in, she saw that the emperor's face was very ugly, and her heart sank.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress."
This time, Kangxi did not step forward to help the person up, but instead calmly said, "Rise."
Fanghua wasn't the type to be coy; if they weren't going to give her that face, she would take matters into her own hands.
Without telling anyone to rise, she slowly walked to the Emperor's side and asked, "Your Majesty, how is Consort Ma Jia?"
Kangxi looked up at the Empress, his eyes revealing an unfathomable expression.
I don't know what he's unhappy about.
"What does the Empress think she should do?" Tu Hai is useful, and Lady Ma Jia cannot be harmed. When Kangxi arrived, he was discussing the Three Tributaries with Tu Hai and others.
Unexpectedly, a eunuch reported that Lady Ma Jia had started bleeding.
Didn't the Empress say that she managed the harem very well?
Why does everything seem to be directed at him?
"Or does the Empress want something?" Kangxi's words were quite serious.
Fanghua immediately curtsied and begged for forgiveness, "Your Majesty, I have failed in my duty." That scoundrel! He's already protecting her before she's even given birth! What, is she, the Empress, less important than a little dumpling?
"Hmph." Kangxi said nothing more, snorted, and strode into Ma Jia's bedroom.
Fanghua stood up and looked at the crowd who were still curtsying. She slowly said, "You may all get up. If there's nothing else, go back. I don't want this to happen again. If it does, don't blame me for being cold-blooded and ruthless."
After uttering those harsh words, Fanghua strode into the inner hall.
The imperial physician who brought her in was reporting to Emperor Kangxi.
She overheard it, and realized she'd eaten the wrong thing again.
Has the Imperial Household Department become a sieve? All sorts of filthy and smelly things have come out.
Fortunately, she had previously declined the proposal to reform the Imperial Household Department; otherwise, she wouldn't have gotten away with it today.
Emperor Kangxi was also furious, realizing that it was another case of someone eating something bad.
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