Chapter 72 The 'Sensible' Son
Hmph, though she hated him, she hadn't forgotten her family behind her, so she'd let that old man enjoy himself for a few more days.
"Your Majesty, we invited Imperial Physician Wang and Imperial Physician Li." Xianghong understood the Empress's concerns and trusted the abilities of her people. "Your Majesty, please rest assured, they don't know the other side is one of us."
Xianghong was reliable and capable, so Niohuru trusted her abilities. "That's good. I don't want to lose their lives because of that old man."
Thinking of the two imperial physicians she had invited, Niohuru could no longer suppress the smile on her face. "No need to keep an eye on them. Just inform me when you need to invite the Emperor."
She hadn't forgotten what the Empress had said before; that was their common enemy, and she didn't believe the Empress wouldn't give them a push.
"yes."
Yongshou Palace was bustling with activity, filled with music and singing; the noise could be heard from outside the palace.
Naturally, the concubines in the harem also knew that he was a man who enjoyed life to the fullest. Because of his straightforward, or rather, fiery, nature, they dared not approach him.
When Ms. Dong was still in her early stages of pregnancy, she did like to go there, but everyone knew what she was really thinking when she went.
Seeing the Imperial Concubine's behavior, Nara felt increasingly apprehensive.
Who told her she had a son?
If the emperor really sent someone to take her away and raise her, she wouldn't be able to protect her.
She did want to find a concubine of higher status, but none of them were easy to mess with.
How could I possibly hide my true feelings from them?
Fortunately, neither the Emperor nor the Empress mentioned it, which allowed Chengqing to remain by her side.
But her child will be a year old soon, and she can't not hold the ceremony. What if the Emperor brings it up?
Before long, the worried Nara clan member lost a lot of weight.
We've gone off on a tangent.
Nara's worries were irrelevant to Empress Fanghua; as long as her son wasn't taken away, that was all that mattered to her. What did the rest of the people have to do with her?
She naturally knew about the imperial physician's visit to Cining Palace, and she went there as a formality, but was turned away at the door.
She returned to the palace, completely unconcerned.
"Your Majesty, this servant has discovered something." Li Changfu, after returning, did not leave the hall but instead stepped forward and spoke.
Fanghua was somewhat puzzled, but she also knew that Li Changfu wouldn't do this unless something was wrong.
Tell me about it.
The matter that Li Changfu investigated was about Niu Hulu's roundabout way of administering the medicine.
After explaining everything, he bowed and stood by, waiting for the Empress's instructions.
"Ah, I knew it! That explains why she was so happy that day. I see." Fanghua laughed after hearing this, a very happy laugh.
"Qiaomeng, prepare some plain clothes for me, since I'll need them soon." She hadn't expected Niohuru to be so ruthless.
It was one thing to give someone a weak medicine before, but this time it's going to kill them. I just don't know if she can keep it a secret.
"Li Changfu, tell our people not to move around. It would be best if they found a strange place to stay away from us, because those who serve us will not have a good ending."
Fanghua has always been kind to her own people.
I don't want them to lose their lives like this.
"Yes, this servant will instruct them, but there are a few nannies who might be difficult to move," Li Changfu said.
"If you don't want to move, then don't. They have different statuses, so it's better to stay still." Fanghua waved her hand and chuckled. "Alright, let's benefit our families. If they don't have any family, remember the credit, and we'll reward them handsomely after this is over."
"Yes, this servant will remember."
After Li Changfu left, Fanghua could no longer suppress her smile.
Seeing their mistress laughing so happily, Qiaoling and the others were afraid that she would laugh herself sick.
Fortunately, the Empress stopped laughing after a while. "Hmph, do they really think that the Borjigit clan can run the court and the harem?"
In the past, that was true, but so what? There was constant infighting, and everyone wanted to reach the top in one fell swoop.
Our ancestor is a prime example of this.
"Your Highness, we don't know if we can keep it a secret from the Imperial Concubine. If something happens, we don't want to implicate you." Thinking of the Imperial Concubine's behavior, Zhang Mama couldn't help but remind her.
Although the relationship between the Imperial Concubine and her own lady was always on and off, she could tell that her lady and the Imperial Concubine shared a secret that no one else knew about.
As a servant, she couldn't interfere, but she was still worried.
They were afraid that this secret would implicate their own mistress.
"Don't worry, Granny, I know what I'm doing and won't be implicated by anyone," Fanghua assured her, noticing the nanny's worry.
But she wouldn't reveal the reason, since knowing too much isn't necessarily a good thing.
"By the way, where's Chenghu?" I haven't seen that kid today. He's getting more and more mischievous as he gets older. Now, no matter how cold or hot it is, all he thinks about is running around outside all day.
Because he grew up drinking the water from the sacred spring, he was able to walk on his own when he was just one year old.
If she doesn't step in and keep an eye on things, that kid will cause a lot of trouble.
"Prince Chenghu is in the back garden." Qiaoyun said with a smile, thinking of her young master.
"You brat, have you ruined my flowers again?" She was furious. Flowers are delicate in winter, and she had finally managed to cultivate some cold-resistant peonies, only to have them all destroyed by that brat.
As if she had imagined some scene, Fanghua got up and walked towards the back hall of Kunning Palace.
Because of the protective array, the flowers, plants and trees in Kunning Palace grow better than in other places, but Fanghua dares not go too far, as it is still very cold in winter.
Those blooming peonies took a lot of effort, but that brat just knew how to exploit his mother's sore spots.
Nine out of ten plants harmed her.
There was one more plant, but the servant was quick-witted enough to hide it, preventing him from ruining it.
Seeing the Empress's anxious expression, Qiaoling's worry vanished completely.
In the back garden, Fanghua heard that brat showing off as she came over.
"This one is the prettiest, haha, I told you to hide it, but I still found it." Although he left early, his speech was a little slurred, with the indistinctness unique to infants.
"Chenghu." Fanghua felt a sharp pain in her heart as she looked at the peonies she had placed in the pavilion being mocked.
Sure enough, he immediately reprimanded them.
Upon hearing his mother's voice, Chenghu was not afraid at all; instead, he happily ran towards her carrying a basket that was half his size.
"Empress Mother, Empress Mother, look at the flowers! Your son has picked so many flowers for you."
No matter how much Lingquan drank, he was still just a child, a child well protected by Fanghua, so he had no other thoughts.
Even if there were, everything would be related to his imperial mother.
Look how filial he is; he always thinks of his mother, the Empress Dowager, when he gets the best things.
Seeing her running outside despite the freezing weather, Fanghua's 'hard' heart had to soften. "You brat, slow down." She quickly stepped forward and caught the brat steadily.
"Chenghu, you picked the flowers that belonged to the Empress Dowager again. Didn't the Empress Dowager tell you that these flowers are not to be picked?" After catching him, Fanghua felt relieved and had time to discipline her disobedient son.
"I know, I know, but I want to wash my face, Mother." There was no fear in the little guy's eyes, and he didn't forget to hand over the basket, "Wash yourself with fragrance."
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