Although the palace servants in Chuxiu Palace weren't particularly clever, they were quite devoted to her, and so far, no problems had been found with what she ate or used.
Of course, this may be related to the fact that the imperial physician initially said she was frail.
It is well known that it was difficult to raise children of the Qing Dynasty royal family, even healthy ones. A child who was diagnosed as weak by the imperial physician while still in her mother's womb, coupled with her lack of favor, seemed to be a poor choice to deal with, especially since the Empress Dowager was also paying attention to her.
These days aren't exactly satisfying, but they're not too bad either; I can't really die.
Just when she thought life would continue peacefully, Bao Chun rushed in.
"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! Consort Nian has miscarried in the Imperial Garden."
Jia Yue was shocked; Yinzhen had only been on the throne for two months.
"Tell me what happened."
"Consort Nian's pregnancy was better than Her Majesty's. After the late Emperor's funeral, she carefully rested for two months. The imperial physician said that she was much better and suggested that Consort Nian walk around more. So Consort Nian went to the Imperial Garden for a walk every evening. Consort Nian accidentally fell and bled profusely. She was carried back to Yikun Palace, but before the imperial physician could arrive, she lost the baby."
Jia Yue's face paled slightly. Only then did she truly grasp the era she lived in. Medical care was inadequate and untimely, making human life exceptionally fragile.
Even though she had witnessed many partings and deaths, the feeling was different.
Consort Nian's sudden loss of her child was too rapid. Based on her understanding of pregnant women, it shouldn't have happened so quickly. A normal fall would never kill a child, and even if it did, it wouldn't happen so fast.
She sensed a conspiracy.
If even an outsider like her could understand this, then the person involved and Yinzhen should also understand it.
After two months of peace, the harem is finally about to be stirred up.
This matter shouldn't have anything to do with Jia Yue, but not long after, a eunuch from the Hall of Mental Cultivation came over.
"Greetings, Consort Jing. The Emperor and the Empress invite you to Yikun Palace."
Jia Yue was taken aback, and a bad feeling crept into her heart.
"I wonder what business His Majesty and Empress have with summoning me to Yikun Palace?"
Bao Chun tactfully handed over a packet of silver.
The eunuch refused to accept it, saying only, "Your Highness, just go ahead and you'll find out when you get there."
Jia Yue thought about how Consort Nian hadn't had that child, and roughly guessed what was going on. It seemed that she had become the scapegoat.
"Please wait a moment, Eunuch. I will change into something more appropriate before I go."
"Please hurry, Your Majesty! The Emperor and Empress are waiting!"
"I understand."
Back inside, Jia Yue changed her clothes and applied some face cream in front of the mirror at the dressing table.
Then Jia Yue, supporting Bao Chun, followed the eunuch to Yikun Palace.
On the way, Jia Yue asked the eunuch about another matter: the imperial physician who usually examined Consort Nian's pulse, and the imperial physician who came to examine her pulse this time.
The young eunuch had nothing he couldn't tell her, so he told her everything.
Jia Yue then learned that the imperial physician whom Consort Nian usually used had broken his leg and could not be on duty, so another imperial physician had come instead, and that Consort Nian was still unconscious.
In Jia Yue's view, the obvious reason for Consort Nian's miscarriage was that she fell and died, but in reality, there must have been other reasons.
Someone wanted to frame her, or rather, wanted to make her a scapegoat. She had only been in the palace for two months, was not favored, and was having a very difficult pregnancy. It was impossible for her to bribe the imperial physicians. Therefore, it was more likely that she was framed for bribing people in the Imperial Garden, which led to Consort Nian's miscarriage.
She needs to prove that Consort Nian's miscarriage and fall were only one aspect, then her suspicion would be much less. As long as Yinzhen is of normal intelligence, he will understand that it is unlikely that she bribed the servants to cause Consort Nian's miscarriage.
Upon entering Yikun Palace, she found it even more "lively" than she had imagined; everyone who could come from the harem was there.
Yinzhen and the Empress sat at the head of the table, their faces serious, and their gazes toward Jiayue were far from friendly.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress..."
Before she could finish speaking, Yinzhen, seeing her pale face and slightly protruding belly, interrupted her, saying, "No need for formalities, sit down. The Empress and I have something to ask you."
Upon hearing this, Jia Yue's eyes flashed with just the right amount of unease and doubt.
She sat down carefully and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will tell you everything I know."
Yinzhen: "Empress, you may ask!"
In fact, if it weren't for Consort Nian, he wouldn't have bothered with matters of the harem at all. If he were to ask about harem matters, he would still consider the Empress's feelings. Although the Emperor and Empress are not exactly in perfect harmony now, they are still quite respectful to each other.
"Yes, then I will ask," the Empress replied.
After speaking, the Empress looked at Jia Yue, her expression softening slightly: "You are pregnant. I am just asking you some questions, don't be afraid."
Jia Yue's complexion improved slightly, as if she had been calmed down: "Yes, Your Majesty the Empress."
"Consort Nian fell in the Imperial Garden, and there was oil on the spot. Wang Jiang, the eunuch in charge of cleaning the Imperial Garden, was found to have committed suicide out of fear of punishment. Wang Jiang is the younger brother of Wang Hai in your palace. Do you have anything to say about this?"
Jia Yue naturally knew about the palace servants around her, but it was difficult to investigate the background of eunuchs. After entering the palace, she made a book and asked Bao Chun to ask the eunuchs and palace maids about their interpersonal relationships in the palace.
She genuinely didn't know that Wang Hai had a younger brother.
"I beg Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly. After I entered the palace, I investigated the palace staff and registered their relatives. The register is still with me! I truly did not know that Wang Hai had a younger brother."
Where is the booklet?
“In my palace, Baochun knew about it.”
The Empress looked at Yinzhen, who said in a deep voice, "Su Peisheng, send someone with Baochun to retrieve it."
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