Chapter 75 Mutual Suspicion Between the Emperor and Empress
After all, those who become emperors are not as fragile and helpless as they appear.
If he does this, it proves that he has something to gain, or rather, that he is scheming against her.
"It's alright, Your Majesty. I'll always be here with you."
Fanghua became more careful with her words.
Although the tone remained the same, the words spoken were not as refined as before.
Perhaps it's because they've been married for so many years that they know each other too well.
Emperor Kangxi also noticed the Empress's wariness towards him. He sighed and said, "Fang'er, you are not only my Empress, but also my wife. We are husband and wife, and I still want things to be the same as before."
Upon hearing this, Fanghua remained silent.
If she didn't have a second chance at life, she might have believed him.
Even if her own son died of illness, she believed his conclusion that it was because of her poor health that she was unable to give birth to Chenghu healthily.
Having lived through a lifetime, she would never trust him again.
Because, we don't know if what he gave us was sugar or sugar poison.
He stood there, motionless.
After a long while, a cold wind blew by, and Fanghua couldn't help but sneeze, finally ending her 'standing punishment'.
"It's cold, let's go back."
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I thought that since he had said all that, he wouldn't stay overnight.
Unexpectedly, they ended up staying.
Not only that, he was even more violent than usual that night.
Fanghua had no idea whether he was retaliating against her.
He tortured her in various ways until she finally collapsed from exhaustion.
Where Fanghua couldn't see, Kangxi held her tightly in his arms.
He was muttering something, but no one heard him.
However, when Kangxi left the next day, he left a message for Fanghua, planning to bestow the title of Consort Hui upon Nara at the Second Prince's first birthday banquet.
He had said this once last night, and Fanghua had already accepted it calmly when she heard Qiaoling and the others repeat it again.
"Hmm, is Li Changfu here? If so, have him come over." Since he wanted to give Nara face, she would grant his request.
Whether it was for the sake of the Nara clan or for the Second Prince, as long as it didn't threaten her and her child's status, she was willing to be a virtuous empress.
Li Changfu arrived very quickly.
"Your Majesty, you're looking for your servant?" Li Changfu was a clever man. After doing some things for the Empress, he was rewarded by his master and was now considered one of her confidants.
"Yes, His Majesty wants to bestow the title of Consort Hui upon Lady Nara at the Second Prince's first birthday banquet. Go to the Imperial Household Department and the Ministry of Rites and have them prepare everything. The Second Prince's first birthday is just around the corner."
As the Empress, she would naturally not go there personally for such a trivial matter.
Since Emperor Kangxi did not intend to issue an edict to promote her, the title could only be bestowed upon her by the Empress.
"Oh, and remember to take my decree with you."
After saying that, Fanghua pointed to the imperial edict that had been written in advance, stamped it with the imperial seal, and said that all that was needed was to read it out.
"Yes, Your Majesty, this servant will certainly convey Your Majesty's decree."
Fanghua nodded. "I trust you to handle things. Go to the old nanny's place to collect your reward when you get back."
Ever since she had Xiaofeng help her refine some Rongyang Pills, she has been rewarding her own people with these pills.
It also contains some diluted spiritual spring water, which is entirely beneficial.
Whether taken personally or used as a life-saving measure, it is an extraordinary product.
Sure enough, Li Changfu's eyes lit up with an alarming gleam when he heard there was a reward.
"Thank you for the reward, Master."
Such a commotion could not be kept secret.
Nara received the news quickly.
She was overjoyed when she learned that the Empress planned to promote her to the rank of Noble Lady when the Second Prince turned one year old.
She hugged her son and kissed him, kissing his left and then his right, making the child giggle.
"The Second Prince is truly Mother's lucky star." Now that the Empress has let go, it seems that her mistake has been truly forgiven by her, and she will no longer need to be tolerant in her actions.
Those who served Nara also offered their congratulations, and Nara was so pleased that she rewarded them handsomely.
The commotion here could not be kept secret from the concubines who lived in the same palace.
Upon receiving the news, they came to offer their congratulations and said they would definitely send a generous gift when the Second Prince turned one year old.
Before even becoming a noble person, Nara was already enjoying the benefits that noble people bring. How could he not be happy, how could he not be excited?
After dealing with everyone, she took her child and planned to personally go to Kunning Palace to express her gratitude.
This was something Fanghua hadn't expected.
Nara will come to me.
She still dared to come.
"Alright, let her in." After hearing the palace servant's report, Fanghua was surprised but then had her brought in.
Nara was no longer as arrogant and domineering as before.
After being suppressed by Fanghua, she now appears very gentle and dignified.
Fanghua was curious about how she cultivated such an aura.
"Greetings to Your Majesty the Empress. May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings."
"Get up. What brings you here to see me at this hour?" The imperial decree hasn't even been issued yet; isn't it a bit early to come and express your gratitude?
I really don't know how their brains are structured.
Compared to Fanghua's silence, Nara didn't have so many thoughts and quickly stated her purpose.
"This humble servant has come to express her gratitude. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your magnanimity in forgiving my recklessness and foolishness."
Nara recounted his mistakes, and finally mentioned the matter of being promoted.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving this humble servant a chance to correct her mistakes."
Fanghua smiled.
She is clever, but unfortunately, she is not forgivable. Just thinking about how her son drove her own son to the brink of despair, and how he used his status as the eldest son to make her son suffer day and night, makes it impossible for her to forgive him.
She could never forget what Yinzhi had said when Kangxi deposed the crown prince: 'If the father is unwilling, the son will take his place.'
What, you want to kill Yinreng for Kangxi?
snort.
Unfortunately, he was also unlucky and ended up being imprisoned for life.
"Get up, bring the Second Prince to me." Fanghua was filled with rage at the thought of those things and could not forgive her in the slightest.
If she has the ability to raise this second prince, she won't mind his existence, but it would be better if Yinzhi had never been born.
Soon, the wet nurse who was holding the Second Prince respectfully carried the Second Prince forward.
The second prince was a quiet person. When he arrived in an unfamiliar environment, he didn't cry or make a fuss. Instead, he looked around with curiosity.
"The Second Prince greets Her Majesty the Empress. May Her Majesty be well." The Second Prince could not speak yet, so his wet nurse spoke for him.
Fanghua nodded, took off her armor, and then teased the Second Prince.
However, while teasing her, she called out Xiao Feng's name in her heart.
"Xiaofeng, Xiaofeng, is there any medicine that can slow down a child's development?"
Yes, she could prevent Lady Nara from giving birth to Yinzhi, but this one is also someone we must be wary of.
For the sake of her reputation as a virtuous empress, it was impossible for her to be the only one to bear sons in the harem. However, in order to clear obstacles, she did not mind using some means.
Even if her two sons become useless in the future, there is no need for the Qing Dynasty to exist.
She'd rather destroy the empire than hand it over to her son.
Xiao Feng has been very well-behaved lately. She hasn't run away from the palace or wandered around inside. She stays by Cheng Hu's side every day, bickering with him and having a great time.
"Master, I have some, please wait a moment." Recently, it has been refining a lot of medicine for Chenghu, but it has only refined good medicine. Of course, it has also refined some harmful medicine, but not much of it.
That's enough for the master.
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