Chapter 88 Why Should I Make the Decision for Her?
"Xuan Ye, Empress Hesheli was chosen by me for you. What reason would I have to poison her?" The Empress Dowager looked directly into the Emperor's eyes without flinching.
After staring for a long time, Kangxi withdrew his gaze, closed his eyes, and slowly spoke, "Grandmother, the Empress is virtuous and kind, and is a model of the nation's mother. I do not wish for such poisoning to happen again."
Having said that, he didn't linger. He stood up and walked to Su Ma, who was kneeling on the ground. He stopped and said, "Although I don't know why you harbor such hostility towards the Empress, Aunt Su Ma, this time, considering how much you have protected me, I will not pursue the matter further. But if there is a next time..."
Kangxi didn't say what would happen next, but his attitude spoke volumes.
As Su Ma listened to the receding footsteps, tears streamed down her face. "Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty," she kowtowed heavily, then lay prostrate on the ground, unable to rise for a long time.
In the end, the Empress Dowager couldn't bear to see her like this and ordered someone to help her up. Su Ma was already crying her eyes out.
The Empress Dowager was also very upset.
After dismissing the palace servants, she got up and came to Su Ma, saying, "It is I who have harmed you."
No matter how deep the bond was between the master and servant, Fanghua hated Kangxi to death after learning about it. Why should he forgive her on her behalf?
What gives him the right?
No matter how dissatisfied she was, Kangxi had already pinned all the blame on Wen Yin, saying that she was dissatisfied with her master and that's why she committed such a heinous act.
Fanghua wanted to laugh when she heard this; they were planning to make her take the blame.
"Xiao Feng, how is the dragon spirit? Is it damaged?" She had felt a pang of reluctance before, but now, she was merciful.
Such heartless people should be treated with heartlessness.
"Master, Long Ling is actually unharmed! I'm so angry!" Xiao Feng was furious. She thought she could use Kangxi to hurt it, but unexpectedly, not only was Long Ling not hurt, but it also mocked her after knowing her thoughts.
It's infuriating!
Fanghua was amused by Xiaofeng. "It seems your trick didn't work, but it also proves one thing," Fanghua said with a smile.
"What is it?" Xiao Feng asked, puzzled.
"It did not recognize Kangxi." If that's the case, then she should let Chenghu try it by dripping his blood; after all, who wouldn't want something good?
Xiao Feng was puzzled. "But why? Kangxi was a pretty good emperor, wasn't he?" she asked, not understanding.
Although Emperor Kangxi was not a good person in his previous life, he was still qualified as an emperor.
"I don't know either. Xiao Feng, go and take a drop of Cheng Hu's blood and see if the dragon spirit recognizes him as its master." She had previously wanted to take Cheng Hu to touch the jade seal, but she felt that this matter was difficult to handle, so it would be better to let Xiao Feng do it secretly.
If Long Ling approves, then it can be considered an opportunity for his own son.
If it doesn't approve, she doesn't mind replacing the jade seal.
snort.
"good."
Fanghua was very dissatisfied with how Kangxi handled the Su Ma matter, but she was powerless to do anything about it.
When her family came to visit her in the palace, she told them everything that had happened there.
Many people came to the palace to see Hesheli, but she only saw her mother and aunt.
Everyone else had to keep their opinions to themselves, because she was the empress.
"Your Majesty, you have suffered so much." Borjigit's wife felt very sorry for her daughter. So many days had passed, and Her Majesty was still pale, which showed how dangerous it had been.
"Mother, I'm fine, don't cry, you'll hurt your eyes." Fanghua wiped away her mother's tears and gently comforted her.
"This matter is not simple, Mother and Aunt, please listen to me." Ever since Fanghua learned that Kangxi intended to protect Su Ma, she had no intention of hiding the truth.
Both Borjigit's wife and Tongjia's wife became serious.
Consort Tongjia responded, "Your Majesty, whatever your command, I will do my best to fulfill."
Fanghua smiled helplessly, "Aunt, there's no need to be so nervous. This matter can be big or small, but I can't swallow this anger. That's why I wanted you and Mother to talk to Father and Uncle after you leave the palace."
Since she couldn't do anything to the palace maid, the poisoning of the empress was a serious matter. She didn't believe the court officials would let it go easily, and that they would believe that a palace maid would harm an empress out of jealousy.
Besides, as the Empress, how could she possibly mistreat a mere palace maid?
With thousands of palace servants throughout the palace, why don't they see anyone harboring resentment towards her?
It would be strange if there wasn't something fishy going on here.
After hearing Fanghua's words, both of them broke out in a cold sweat.
Borjigit's wife said with a serious expression, "Your Majesty, if this doesn't work, will the Empress Dowager target you again next time?" Her eyes were full of worry for Fanghua.
Fanghua patted her mother's hand, "Don't worry, it definitely won't happen anytime soon. I'll find a chance to get back at her." That old vile woman deserves to go to hell.
I suppose Niohuru couldn't wait any longer.
"Don't do anything foolish. No matter what she is, she is still the Emperor's grandmother." Upon hearing Fanghua's words, Borjigit Fujin broke out in a cold sweat.
"Yes, Your Majesty, we should still proceed with caution," said Consort Tongjia, her voice filled with worry.
Fanghua knew she had scared them, but she still asked them to go out and talk to their families, since there were some things she needed her family to back her up.
"Mother, Aunt, if I don't intervene, it will be me and my child who die. I am unwilling to entrust my life to the mercy of others." A ruthless glint flashed in Fanghua's eyes.
Seeing that Fanghua had made up her mind, the two knew that no matter how much they tried to persuade her, they couldn't change her mind. "Alright, Mother will go back and tell Father. Don't worry, our family is your last line of defense."
She was determined to protect her daughter, even if it meant using the favors her father-in-law had left her.
Consort Tongjia's eyes were equally firm. "Your Majesty, rest assured, your uncle will also stand by Your Majesty's side."
This is a family that works together with one heart.
After the two wives of the Hesheli clan left the palace, they gathered the two families together.
They were discussing the poisoning of the empress in the palace.
As a high-ranking official in the Imperial Guard, Gabula naturally had his own connections and methods, so he understood what the Empress was saying.
Hmph, the Empress Dowager is planning to turn her back on us.
He's really forgotten how he proposed to his daughter in the first place.
"Third brother, what do you think of this?" Gabula was definitely on his daughter's side.
Although he is the eldest son and now heads the household, after their father passed away, the five brothers have essentially separated and are living independently.
But when it comes to life and death, brothers must unite.
Of the five brothers, only he and Suo'etu have won the emperor's favor. The other three are slightly less favored, but they still hold positions in the court.
When you think about it carefully, the Hesheli clan's influence in the court was in no way inferior to what their father had when he was alive.
“What you’re saying, elder brother, means I’m on the same side as you. How could I, your younger brother, help someone else?” Soetu understood what his elder brother meant.
However, he had no daughter and could not send her to the palace. The empress was his own niece, and if he were to advance further, he would be considered half an imperial brother-in-law.
What's there to hesitate about?
“I think it’s best to have Kerkun and the others come and discuss this together. We can’t leave them out, after all, it’s a big deal for our Hesheli clan.”
Not only did Suo'etu express his stance, but he also planned to involve his brothers in the operation.
This way, the power will be greater; "We can't let the Empress suffer such injustice."
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