Bian Lan quickly got up from the sofa, making quite a commotion, which immediately alerted Mo Chenyu on the other side of the screen.
Mo Chenyu asked, "Awake?"
Bian Lan replied, "I'm awake." She then immediately went to Mo Chenyu's side and asked, "Sir, it's all my fault for sleeping so soundly. What time is it now?"
Mo Chenyu smiled and said, "It's just past noon, so you can have lunch with me!"
Good heavens! It's already past noon.
Bian Lan looked annoyed: "Sir, why didn't you wake me up!"
This kind of frustration is like getting promoted after interning at a company for a while, and then being so excited about the promotion that you lose all your energy the next day and even take a nap on the sofa in the boss's office.
What kind of nonsense is this?
Mo Chenyu wanted to tease her: "I called you, but you didn't wake up. I've shouted myself hoarse, but you still didn't move."
He spoke with such sincerity, and coupled with his usual serious and joking demeanor, he was quite convincing.
Bian Lan couldn't help but wonder if she was really sleeping too soundly to be woken up?
"Sir, no way?!"
She wasn't sure anymore, because as the person involved, she couldn't prove it herself!
Seeing Bian Lan's bewildered expression, Mo Chenyu chuckled and said, "I was just kidding. I didn't wake you up because you were sleeping so soundly."
Bian Lan breathed a sigh of relief; it was a false alarm.
"Sir, you're really joking." It's scary, and not funny at all.
Mo Chenyu: "Go wash your face, refresh yourself, and then we'll eat."
Bian Lan smiled and said, "Okay!! I'll go wash my face now."
Mo Chenyu shook his head with a chuckle, just like a little child.
...
"Your Majesty, news has come from outside the palace that your father and brother have been impeached by the officials. His Majesty has sent the Eighth Prince to investigate, and there should be results soon."
Upon hearing this, Consort Hui slumped into her chair, exclaiming, "How could this be?"
Her father and brother, though not holding high positions, still had a place in the court and were generally well-mannered. How could they have attracted the attention of the officials and been impeached for no reason?
The fact that they specifically sent the Eighth Prince to investigate makes it seem like a conspiracy.
Furthermore, she knew that her father and brother seemed unlikely to withstand scrutiny!
Her son was already half-crippled; if her maternal family were to fall into disuse, she would find it impossible to move an inch in the palace.
"Your Highness, the Eighth Prince has grown up by your side since childhood, perhaps he won't find anything out?"
Consort Hui didn't believe this: "That ungrateful wretch probably wishes I would suffer. Go investigate and see which official has impeached me."
She'll see if she can still turn the tide.
Logically speaking, this shouldn't be the case. Her son is under house arrest. Unless all the princes are dead, her son has no chance of succeeding to the throne. Who would target her family?
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Actually, it wasn't too difficult to investigate. Most of the officials who impeached Consort Hui's family were former officials from the lineage of the First Prince.
Upon learning the result, Consort Hui was so angry that she smashed a tea set on the table.
Using her son's past connections to impeach her maternal family, the Eighth Prince is really something, haha~
"How dare he do this?!" Consort Hui exclaimed in disbelief.
The old nanny standing nearby could roughly guess the reason: "Could it be that Eighth Prince is acting this way because of Consort Liang...?"
Consort Hui scoffed disdainfully, "For Consort Liang? I didn't torment her. It's her own fault for being so weak, doing whatever I asked, as if she was afraid I would do something to her son. Do you know what I regret most now? I regret being soft-hearted and letting her and her son reunite. I was kind-hearted before and never tormented her, but she acted as if she had no desires, making everyone think I did something to her. The Eighth Prince even thought I had done something heinous to her. I wouldn't have bothered to do such a thing before, but since they are so heartless, I will naturally make sure that they are truly evil."
She's determined to bully Lady Liang; she's prepared to fight to the death if necessary.
"Your Majesty, this servant fears that Eighth Prince will go even further."
Consort Hui said, "I'm just afraid he won't go too far. The Eighth Prince is still too young and doesn't understand His Majesty's temperament. I've come to this point, and my son is practically useless. Even if my father and brother really do something outrageous, His Majesty won't really go all out to kill them. His Majesty knows what his ministers are like in private. If the water is too clear, there will be no fish. I don't need to worry about my father and brother. Besides, the empress is not allowed to interfere in politics. At this point, I can't influence anything anymore. Just wait and see. I'll make him regret it later."
Having schemed against her son, how could Consort Hui possibly let the Eighth Prince live in peace?
Consort Hui suddenly remembered: "I heard that Consort Liang gave her maid to the Eighth Prince?"
"That is indeed true."
Consort Hui laughed sarcastically: "I thought this Noble Lady Liang was truly raised on celestial water! Turns out she still has worldly desires. Since she's already been sent, let's ask someone to help her out. After all, she's a palace maid from our Yanxi Palace; perhaps she'll amount to something!"
"This servant will make the arrangements immediately."
The Eighth Prince presided over the investigation, and Consort Hui's family naturally could not withstand the scrutiny. The evidence was presented to Kangxi's desk. After reading it, Kangxi showed no expression. Just as Consort Hui had said, Kangxi was not completely ignorant of what kind of officials they were.
The evidence regarding Consort Hui's family was conclusive, but it wasn't enough to enrage Emperor Kangxi.
Kangxi said to the Eighth Prince, "You did a good job. It's getting late, you should go back now."
"Your subject takes his leave."
After the Eighth Prince left, Kangxi sighed and said to Liang Jiugong, "He's quite a thoughtful man. Consort Hui's ban has been lifted, right? Tonight, we'll summon Consort Liang."
Liang Jiugong: Yes, sir.
Consort Liang was the most beautiful woman in the harem when she was young, and she is still beautiful now. However, she fell ill and looked listless. When Kangxi served her at night, he did not touch her. Kangxi also had his pride. Consort Liang did not look well, but he did not have any special quirks.
The day after Consort Liang served the Emperor, Emperor Kangxi issued an imperial edict, bestowing upon her the title of Consort Liang and ordering her to move to a new palace.
Subsequently, Emperor Kangxi also punished Consort Hui's father and brother, without beheading or confiscating their property, but simply demoting them to local posts.
Consort Hui breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this news, it seemed that His Majesty had shown leniency.
However, the fact that Consort Liang became Consort Liang was somewhat unexpected.
"Let's make our move after Father and Brother leave the capital!"
The old woman sighed, "Your Highness, what will we do if His Majesty finds out?"
Consort Hui said, "Then tell me, if the Eighth Prince really ascends to the throne, what should I do?"
She had nowhere else to go.
Her son was ruined, but she still had her grandson, and she couldn't let the Eighth Prince have the opportunity to ascend the throne.
"Make the arrangements!"
Consort Hui was truly capable of successfully giving birth to and raising the eldest prince. However, as her son grew up, her focus shifted away from the harem, and her methods became more gentle.
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