Chapter 3 An Unexpected Joy
Chapter Three, An Unexpected Joy
Looking at the clear water on the table, Fanghua called out without thinking, "Li Changfu, let Qiaoling in."
The four first-class palace maids around her were all brought into the palace by her from the Hesheli clan, and they were all personally trained by her mother.
These people were all exceptionally talented; otherwise, they wouldn't have attracted attention after her death and been eliminated one by one, leaving none for her son, Yinreng.
If they had been there, her son Yinreng would not have been deceived by a wet nurse, which would ultimately have become one of his crimes.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but let her anger flare up.
Fortunately, the person who came interrupted her recollection.
"This servant greets Your Highness." Qiaoling bowed immediately upon entering.
She was the Empress's confidante and, after entering the palace, she was in charge of the Empress's daily necessities.
Seeing the calm, reserved, and clever girl, Fanghua suppressed the hatred in her heart and said, "Drink the water on the table."
She didn't trust anyone else, and what Xiaofeng said was too amazing, so she naturally didn't dare to ask anyone else to try it. What would happen if someone found out?
Therefore, her confidant was the best choice.
Without thinking, Qiaoling picked up the teacup in front of the Empress, saw that it was just water, and drank it all in one gulp.
After drinking it, he knelt down and awaited the Empress's judgment.
Seeing that Qiaoling was like this, Fanghua was very satisfied.
Just as Fanghua was about to speak, Qiaoling underwent a change.
A grayish-black substance began to seep out from the visible area.
Soon, an unpleasant odor entered Fanghua's nostrils.
"Go outside and wash up before coming back in." Fanghua immediately felt nauseous and vomited.
The ground was filthy because they had just eaten.
Granny Zhang and Li Changfu, who were outside, rushed in.
Granny Zhang immediately went to help her mistress up, showing no disgust at the filth on the ground.
Li Changfu chased Qiaoling away because he discovered that the smell in the room was coming from Qiaoling.
As soon as Qiaoling left, Li Changfu immediately opened the window.
Fortunately, the wind picked up in July, and after a long while, the smell in the house finally dissipated.
"Your Highness, what's going on?" Granny Zhang asked with great concern.
After recovering, Fanghua leaned against the soft couch, naturally not revealing what had happened. "It's nothing, Qiaoling just had an upset stomach."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Mama's face immediately darkened. "She truly doesn't know the rules. This old servant will teach that slut a lesson in a moment. Should Your Highness summon the imperial physician?"
Having experienced so much today, Granny Zhang felt as if a huge stone was weighing on her heart.
"Alright, I was the one who invited her in, so this is not her fault."
After a while, Qiaoling returned.
Upon seeing Qiaoling return, Granny Zhang immediately began to scold her, "You wretched hussy, knowing full well that your mistress is pregnant, you still dare to come and serve her even with an upset stomach. We really spoil you too much."
Zhang Mama naturally held some prestige among the four palace maids serving their master.
Upon hearing Zhang Mama's scolding, Qiaoling immediately knelt further away.
"It is my fault, Your Highness. Please punish me."
Fanghua had no intention of punishing anyone; she just wanted to know how Qiaoling felt after drinking that water.
"How are you feeling? Is there anything that's bothering you?"
Seeing that the Empress did not point it out, Qiaoling, being very clever, immediately understood the Empress's intention.
"Your Majesty, I am fine," she said, extending her hand. "Please take a look, Your Majesty."
Fanghua was shocked when she saw Qiaoling's fair arms.
If she remembered correctly, Qiaoling had a very serious scar on her arm, which she was injured in an accident while saving herself.
But now, "Come here."
Granny Zhang also noticed something was wrong. After exchanging a glance with Li Changfu, she immediately said to him.
"Stay outside and keep watch. Don't let anyone get close. The Empress is disturbed from her dream and can't stand the slightest noise."
Upon hearing this, Li Changfu bowed and left.
Fanghua's attention was entirely focused on Qiaoling's arm.
In her mind, Xiao Feng was filled with grievances and felt indignant on her behalf.
“Master, you’ve hurt Xiaofeng’s feelings too much. That’s spiritual spring water. It can cure illnesses and strengthen the body. A whole cup of that can bring someone back from the dead.”
After realizing that she could communicate with Xiaofeng through thought, Fanghua stopped opening her mouth to talk to her like before.
Instead, you silently recite it in your mind.
"Who knows if what you're saying is true or false."
She doesn't trust anyone but herself and her child.
Xiao Feng cried.
“Master, I’m telling the truth. This is for you and the young master. Don’t give it to anyone else. Even if you want to reward a loyal person, one drop is enough.”
Xiao Feng felt sorry for her.
Xiao Feng felt wronged.
After hearing this, Fanghua also felt a little regretful. Such a big cup, if it were really as Xiaofeng said, it would be a real waste.
"Your Highness, my internal strength has also improved a lot. Now I can hold my own against Master."
Qiaoling's voice pulled Fanghua back to reality.
This made her feel even more regretful and heartbroken.
"This is your fate. Alright, don't mention this to anyone else." Fanghua knew they were loyal and good, but rewards and punishments had to be clear, and she wouldn't do anything unnecessary.
"Go down, disguise yourself, and don't let anyone notice."
After saying that, he waved his hand to dismiss Qiaoling.
Fanghua stood up, went to the table, and looked at the remaining spiritual water in the cup on the table. She added some more and mixed it with tea before handing it to Zhang Mama.
"Granny, you've worked hard taking care of me all these years. I'll need your help in the future. This is good stuff, please drink it."
Although Zhang Mama didn't understand where the Empress had gotten such a treasure, she trusted her mistress completely, so she immediately took the teacup and drank it all in one gulp.
Then, the same thing that happened to Qiaoling happened to Zhang Mama again.
Fanghua vomited again.
This time, the vomiting was so severe that Fanghua collapsed to the ground.
The servants outside heard the commotion and immediately ran in.
Li Changfu was guarding outside when he noticed something was wrong inside the house. He immediately instructed Qiaomeng and Qiaoyun, and then isolated the rest of the people outside.
The commotion was quite significant, and Kunning Palace eventually summoned the imperial physician.
On her first day back after being reborn, she saw the two people she hated the most.
Empress Dowager, Your Majesty.
"What happened? How did you serve her? If anything happens to the Empress, I will not let her off lightly." As soon as Kangxi arrived, he saw the Empress lying on the bed with a pale face.
Having just subdued Ao Bai, he still needed to use the Empress's unborn son to stabilize the court, so the Empress's pregnancy had to be successful.
"Your Majesty, please don't be angry. Let's hear what the imperial physician has to say."
Fanghua dared not open her eyes at this moment, afraid that the hatred in her eyes would flow out. She closed her eyes and forcefully suppressed the hatred in her heart.
The imperial physician quickly finished examining the patient's pulse.
He couldn't believe that the Empress had actually suffered a miscarriage, and not only that, the fetus in her womb was also weak.
He shouldn't have come.
"How is it?" The Empress Dowager sat in the head seat, staring intently at the imperial physician as she asked.
The imperial physician, a veteran of many years in the inner palace, immediately understood the Empress Dowager's gaze.
"Your Majesty, the Empress was startled by a dream and is now weak, which is why she is having trouble conceiving. She will recover after some rest."
After speaking, the imperial physician hunched over even lower.
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