Chapter 159 Consort Hui and her son are punished
"What's so strange about that? I was just about to punish the culprit. Consort Hui, you've come at the right time. Take the Second Prince back and teach him a lesson. If he dares to do such a cruel thing again, I will not forgive him."
They didn't give her any face at all and defined the matter to prevent her from causing trouble.
When Consort Hui heard that the Empress had punished her son in this way, she immediately denied it.
"Your Majesty, the blame for this matter does not lie solely with the Second Prince. If the First Prince had been more considerate of his younger brother, this incident would not have occurred."
Consort Hui feared that her words would not convince anyone, so she dragged Cheng Hu into the mess.
Fanghua was furious when she heard this, but she eventually calmed down.
I just wanted to see what kind of nonsense she could come up with.
Fanghua never expected that she would actually dare to make such a claim.
"His Majesty has often taught the eldest prince to be courteous to his younger brother, so why is he not listening to His Majesty's teachings today?"
Upon hearing her words, Fanghua could no longer hold back and threw the teacup in her hand at Consort Hui.
"How dare you! When did it become your place, a mere concubine, to judge the Emperor's words and actions? The Emperor teaches the princes to be modest and courteous, but he did not teach them to be unable to distinguish right from wrong. Consort Hui, stop your nonsense, or I will ask the Emperor to make the decision."
The Emperor values his reputation, and since she dared to disturb him with what happened today, she wouldn't mind giving him a push.
Consort Hui probably felt she had some influence with the Emperor, so she wasn't afraid of the Empress's request to the Emperor.
Instead, his smile remained unchanged as he said with a grin, "That couldn't be fairer."
Fanghua was so angry at her stupidity that she laughed.
It's a minor matter if it doesn't alarm the Emperor; the children's squabbles can be dealt with by simply disciplining them.
But if the emperor is alarmed, then this matter will involve the court officials. I really don't know if she's truly stupid or just plain stupid.
"In that case, I will grant your request, so that you won't feel that I am biased."
After saying that, Fanghua turned to look at Consort Suojia beside her.
"What does the Princess Consort think of Consort Hui's words? After all, it is your son who is suffering today." With her around, if Consort Hui dares to pin the blame on Chenghu, she will dare to spread the reputation of Chengdao's vicious nature at such a young age to the whole court.
Lady Suojia did not want to escalate the situation; at this moment, she only wanted to get away from these conflicts as quickly as possible.
She had previously wanted the Empress to give her justice, which was also a way of doing the Empress a favor.
She naturally wanted her son to have someone to help him, and since he had the opportunity to enter the palace, she also wanted him to have a closer relationship with the princes.
The eldest son is the legitimate heir, and the younger brother is the crown prince. With such a noble person by his side, the sons' future is assured.
Unexpectedly, the culprit not only refused to admit his mistake, but also tried to use the emperor to pressure the empress.
A concubine is just a concubine; she knows nothing of the bigger picture.
"Your Majesty, I will obey your every command. Your Majesty is the most fair and just. I believe Your Majesty will not allow Ke'er to suffer this injustice."
Not only was her perfectly healthy son pushed into the water, but she also dared to make such a threat. Did she really think that Lady Suojia was afraid?
Consort Hui was furious when she heard what Lady Suojia said. She never expected that Lady Suojia would be so ungrateful as to side with the Empress.
Hmph, all she did was push her son. Why should her son be as noble as the Second Prince?
She's not dead, I don't know what she's fussing about.
How could Consort Hui's little schemes be hidden from Lady Suojia, who had been working in the inner quarters for many years?
She glanced away, lowered her head, and, pulling her son along, stood directly behind the Empress.
Fanghua smiled and used her body to block Consort Hui's angry gaze.
"Alright, then let's go and invite the Emperor."
Fanghua shouted to the crowd, "Someone, go and invite the Emperor to come and uphold justice."
"yes."
The guards outside responded, and then someone ran out.
Kangxi had already arranged for many secret guards in the inner palace, and he was aware of what was happening here.
After learning that the Empress had gone there, he drank to his heart's content with his courtiers. Unexpectedly, the matter even reached him.
At this moment, he felt a slight disappointment in the Empress.
After informing his courtiers, he used the excuse of changing clothes to come to the Imperial Garden.
Having already learned of how things had unfolded on the way, he even had thoughts of strangling Consort Hui.
And Cheng Dao, I never expected him to be so disrespectful to his elder brother in private, humph.
"His Majesty has arrived."
General Chengen is not here today, and as his wife, Lady Suojia, she should avoid suspicion. Fortunately, there are many people here today, so there is no need to worry about gossip.
Emperor Kangxi was displeased, but with outsiders present, he did not lose face as a member of the royal family.
"Get up, everyone."
Approaching the Empress, Kangxi called out, "Who can tell me what happened?"
Upon hearing the Emperor speak, the Empress, being the highest-ranking person present, naturally took the lead in explaining the cause of the matter.
After saying that, she took the hand of Lady Suojia, her eyes full of apology.
After listening, Emperor Kangxi was very satisfied with the Empress's dignified and wise demeanor. After all, it concerned the face of the royal family, and no matter how stupid and ruthless the Second Prince was, he could not lose face in front of outsiders.
He thought the Empress handled the situation very well.
He glared at Nara and asked, "Consort Hui, do you have any objections?" The Emperor's voice carried a hint of anger, and even the concubines who had known him for a long time could sense his displeasure.
Consort Kei was an exception.
Although she had served the Emperor for many years, she had not been favored for long, and as for how well she knew the Emperor, she really didn't.
To protect her son, she immediately cried out in protest, "Your Majesty, please be wise! If the eldest prince hadn't been disrespectful to his younger brother, this would never have happened. I am not satisfied with the Empress's handling of this matter."
Seeing her so unreasonable, Kangxi gritted his teeth in anger, and understood why the Empress had summoned him for such a trivial matter.
It turns out that it was Consort Hui, that fool, who was obstructing things.
"Hmph, Cheng Dao disrespects his elder brother and thinks he's right? Consort Hui, it seems I've been too lenient with you and your son, making you forget the proper order of things in the palace."
Kangxi didn't care about saving face. If he didn't appease General Chengen's mansion at this moment, General Suojia, who was fighting on the front line, would be very disappointed.
"Guards, take Consort Hui back to Zhongcui Palace to reflect on her actions. We will inform the Empress only after she has realized her mistake, and she may leave once the Empress has given her permission."
If Consort Hui didn't protest, Emperor Kangxi simply ordered her to be gagged and dragged away, acting with remarkable efficiency.
Then he looked at Cheng Dao, who was kneeling there, and said, “You have disrespected your elder brother, so go back and copy the Classic of Filial Piety. You can resume your studies when you finish copying it.”
He waved his hand, signaling Wei Zhu to take the person away.
Cheng Dao, being a favored child, knew his father's temperament and dared not throw a tantrum at this moment.
Those who deserved punishment were punished. Kangxi turned his gaze back to Chenghu, who was standing not far away protecting a group of men about his age, and a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes.
He didn't shift the blame to others when something went wrong. No wonder he personally raised and taught his child; he's truly exceptional.
At this moment, Kangxi forgot about Chengdao, the second prince whom he had personally taught.
"Chenghu is good, and his courage is commendable. However, he has wronged General Soja's eldest son. Chenghu, I will punish you by making you compensate Sojaker with a beloved item."
This was supposed to be a punishment, but everyone could tell it was the Emperor's way of rewarding Sojaker.
Of course, the matter wouldn't end there. As the emperor, he had to apologize for his child's mistake.
So he went to Sojaker's side, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "You're not bad, kid. Just like your father, you have a strong body. You will definitely be a fierce general of my Great Qing in the future. I'm sorry you were wronged today. What reward do you want? Just say it, and I will satisfy you."
Consort Suojia was overjoyed to receive such praise from the Emperor. The Emperor was the Son of Heaven, and if even the Son of Heaven acknowledged such a valiant general, her son's future achievements would surely be remarkable.
"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. I am not as good as my father, but when I grow up, I will definitely devote myself to the Qing Dynasty until my dying breath."
It's truly impressive that such a young child has such lofty aspirations as adults.
Not to mention Emperor Kangxi, even the Empress was very satisfied with Sojaker.
"Haha, good, good! The Qing Dynasty needs such a spirited young man. Guards!" Kangxi laughed heartily upon hearing this, showing how satisfied he was with the boy's performance. "I will reward Sojaker with a superior bow and sword, and a superior steed. I await his service to the Qing Dynasty."
As soon as these words were spoken, Lady Suojia and her consort knelt down beside their son to express their gratitude to the Emperor.
She was extremely satisfied with getting justice today.
She had initially thought that with a prince present, her son would suffer this injustice for nothing, but she never expected that the emperor was such a wise ruler.
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."
When Emperor Kangxi saw Consort Suojia and the Empress expressing their gratitude, he glanced at the Empress and then said, "Rise."
The Empress personally stepped forward to help the woman up, smiling broadly as she said, "Your Highness is so fortunate to have given birth to such a wonderful child. You will surely be blessed with good fortune in the future."
Today, she can finally give General Cheng'en's Mansion an explanation. Although she could give one, what she gives is different from what the Emperor gives.
She understood this perfectly.
This is an outcome she is happy to see.
"Thank you for your kind words, Your Majesty." Lady Suojia curtsied and thanked the Empress.
"I was just telling the truth. Your good fortune is yet to come, Your Highness."
Seeing that there was nothing for him to do here, Kangxi interrupted the two of them and said, "Alright, today's matter is the Second Prince's fault. Empress, you can focus on entertaining Consort Suojia and the others. I will take these boys with me first."
Fanghua naturally wouldn't refuse, "Yes, I'm relieved to have Your Majesty watching over me."
Consort Suojia, who originally intended to take her child out of the palace, gave up on the idea when she saw that the emperor was going to take her son away. She decided to leave the palace later if possible.
"Alright, you two chat. I'll take my leave now; my courtiers are waiting for me."
After the Emperor and his entourage left, Fanghua had Qiaoling bring out her apology gift.
"Princess Consort, please don't stand on ceremony with me. These are gifts I gave to Ke'er to calm his nerves. He suffered an injustice today."
The things she gave were not cheap; they were rare and precious items, a way for her son to make some friends.
"Your Majesty is too kind." Consort Suojia did not refuse, after all, it was a gift from the Empress, and she had no right to refuse it.
Just keep it.
"Thank you for the reward, Your Majesty the Empress."
Fanghua was very pleased to see that she was so understanding. After all, her acceptance of the gift proved that she had understood her unspoken meaning, which was very good.
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After Chengren's first birthday celebration, he went back to sleep for a while. When he woke up again, the dragon in his mind was making a racket.
They kept clamoring to get out, to get out.
I have no idea what it went out to do.
"Why go out? There are people everywhere, Your Majesty."
"A little one like that, if he goes out, he might get harmed." He understood better than anyone the wicked hearts of those women in the deep palace.
I wouldn't dare gamble.
"There's something good, Master, there's something good." The dragon spirit only wanted to go back to the place where there was a lot of imperial aura to eat. It was hungry, and it was eating.
"It's edible, it's edible." After the dragon spirit recognized its master, its intelligence dropped somewhat. This was understandable, since the contract consumed a lot of its essence.
This is why Long Ling was unwilling to acknowledge Cheng Hu as its master at first, because he did not possess the imperial destiny. If it were to acknowledge Cheng Hu as its master, it would lose its very essence, which could not withstand such depletion.
Chengren was quite helpless. He was still a child. Why was he going to a banquet? He wasn't going.
"How about I take you to eat next time?" Although Yinreng didn't know what it wanted to eat, he knew that he was still weak and was seen as food by others. He would never offer himself up when he was unable to protect himself.
In his previous life, he ruined his life because he trusted the emperor too much.
In this life, he was unwilling to entrust his trust to others again.
Unless it's the Empress Dowager and the eldest brother.
If you were to ask who in this world would be least likely to harm him, it would only be his mother, while his elder brother is another matter entirely.
Dragon Spirit was a creature that listened to advice. Seeing that its master was unwilling to go out, it stopped barking. "Alright, I'll definitely go eat next time. Eating it will make me stronger," Dragon Spirit emphasized.
Yinreng was quite helpless about this. Although he didn't know what this thing was, he figured that since it existed in his mind, it wouldn't harm him. Even if it wanted to harm him, he would have to see if Yinreng had the ability to do so.
Yinreng, who had just woken up, was discovered by his wet nurse, who immediately came to serve him.
After settling this important matter in his life, Yinreng asked about his imperial mother.
In this life, the familiar wet nurse was gone, replaced by several strangers. Apart from He Yuzhu, none of the people he knew were the same as in his previous life.
He was satisfied with this.
Thinking of the parasites he had raised in his previous life, a surge of resentment rose in his heart, and an uncontrollable killing intent churned within him.
It took a while for it to calm down.
If it were someone else, they might not have noticed the change in Yinreng, but the guards accompanying him were all carefully trained by Fanghua. These people were all highly skilled in combat, and Fuman and the others noticed it as soon as Yinreng showed murderous intent.
The two people serving by his side immediately exchanged a glance, their eyes revealing obvious disbelief.
They must report this to the Empress.
Yinreng had no idea that his disguise was about to be exposed; at this moment, he was leisurely enjoying a rare moment of leisure.
After all, he would have to go to school when he got older. Although he had studied in his previous life, he was now the crown prince, so he would naturally have to start all those courses again.
He can't be too over-the-top, nor can he be too mediocre, so it's difficult for him to be either good or bad.
After the banquet, Fanghua returned to Kunning Palace exhausted, with the Emperor, that big rascal, following behind her.
If it weren't for her son's reputation, she really wouldn't want to keep him in Kunning Palace.
"Someone, help the Emperor to change his clothes. I'm going to check on the child and will be back soon."
Seeing that the emperor was somewhat drunk, Fanghua had no choice but to have someone take care of him. She was worried about her two children, and Chenghu had been framed by Chengdao during the day. She hadn't had a chance to have a proper talk with him yet, so she had no mood to play along with the emperor's antics.
In her heart, the children were more important.
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