"What?" Bayarhaojie was stunned. Was it what he thought?
"The Emperor only summoned low-ranking concubines to his bedchamber during that period because of Wu Sangui, and did not enter the inner palace!" Yes, just as you thought, the child is yours.
"I'm a father!" Bayarhoujie exclaimed in surprise, then suddenly realized what he had done and lowered his head, unable to hear even his own father.
"Yes! I asked Physician Lu to delay the medication for a month, and I don't know where things went wrong. It was almost discovered half a month ago. Whether it's a man or a woman, I hope you can give me some support, otherwise it will be very difficult for me to protect her!"
Wanyi did not hide her purpose. One was to gain the support of the Bayar tribe, and the other was to leverage the Bayar tribe's connections in the palace. Her own connections and the Empress Dowager's connections were simply not enough for her. If she had the support of the Bayar tribe, it would be a different story, greatly increasing the chances of protecting her child. However, Wanyi looked very aggrieved, which made the young Bayar hero feel extremely sorry for her.
"Your Majesty, I have some Bayar spies in the palace. Although there aren't many, I hope they can be of help to you."
He would give his life for the person he loved, and he was willing to do anything for her. He thought he would forget her during this month, but he ended up loving her even more.
"Then I will not stand on ceremony. I am in great difficulty right now, and one wrong step could lead to an abyss. If no one protects me, my child and I will die!"
Wanyi was not exaggerating. Besides the Imperial Noble Consort, the Empress Dowager was also eyeing her covetously. Although the Empress Dowager had not found anything, she needed an outlet for her anger, and Wanyi, as a suspect, was a good choice. When she was ill, something that aggravated her condition appeared in Yongshou Palace, but Wanyi cleverly avoided it.
"As long as I can protect you, there's no need to be polite with me. If you need anything, just have your maid, Furong, come to me."
Bayar Haojie was extremely obedient to Wanyi, and was even prepared to be at her beck and call at any time.
"Thank you!" If she hadn't entered the palace and had met him, would she still be that innocent and carefree modern princess as his wife? Wanyi naively wondered, but unfortunately, she could never go back.
"My lady, did he bully you?" When Furong saw her mistress walk out in a daze, she thought that the ungrateful guard Bayar had refused her mistress's request.
"No, he agreed to all my requests!" In fact, he was even better, making it impossible for her, someone whose life was always tied to self-interest, to adapt.
"He actually dared to agree, uh, no, he agreed?" Furong, who hadn't reacted for a moment, was about to burst into a tirade, but then she stopped herself and looked at Wanyi in disbelief.
"Yes, he will give you the list of spies in a couple of days. Once you have it, have Granny Kong carefully examine all of them."
Wanyi was moved by Bayar's sincerity, but she was also very clear-headed. She would observe his people for a period of time before using them, for fear that he would use underhanded tactics.
"I understand!" Furong said, pursing her lips.
"Let's go! Let's go back!" We've already achieved our goal of coming and going, so as for appreciating the plum blossoms, who has the heart to think about it anymore? We won't leave Yimei Courtyard, we can just go see it next year.
"Oh! I wondered who this was! Greetings, Consort Chen!" Noble Lady Yi and Consort Xi walked out from the side. Wan Yi tightened her grip on Furong. Today, she did not bring Granny Kong with her, but only Furong, Ye Ming, and a newly promoted eunuch, Xiao Anzi.
Furong glanced back at Ye Ming, but Ye Ming was too foolish to understand the meaning in Furong's eyes. He just stared back at Furong blankly. However, Xiao Anzi nodded to Furong, which made Furong feel uneasy.
"Get up! Are you here to admire the plum blossoms too?" Wanyi could tell at a glance that the two visitors had ill intentions. After all, this place was in a remote location, and there were many people from their side. If they did something rude, it would be difficult to defend themselves.
"Yes! Every year, this is the best time to see the plum blossoms in the Yimei Courtyard, with buds about to bloom and a touch of red on the branches."
Consort Yi pointed to the red plum blossoms beside her, but didn't mention the pink ones at all. The Yimei Courtyard here is on the west side, and she just wanted to ambush Consort Chen. As for why she was so bold, it was because she relied on the Imperial Noble Consort's protection and the Emperor's favor. Besides, this place was remote, so even if they each took sides, the punishment would be nothing more than a minor one. Moreover, she had dragged Consort Xi into it.
"The plum blossoms are not yet in full bloom, but they still have a unique charm. Since you two sisters want to appreciate the plum blossoms, I'm a little tired, so I won't disturb you any longer!" Wanyi said as she walked to the other side, not passing them, as that would be too dangerous.
"Your Highness, I won't disturb you. Judging from the direction you're heading, it doesn't seem to be the way back! Is it because of me that you're in such a hurry to leave?"
If this gets out, it'll be terrible! Wouldn't that mean Consort Chen is intolerant of others? Especially since it's someone who looks just like her. It might even turn into jealousy or something. Damn it, she has Consort Xi as her witness.
"Not really, I was just thinking of stopping at a pavilion outside here to rest," Wanyi said with a forced smile, secretly hoping that Furong would be helpful. After all, she didn't know what would happen next, and she had a bad feeling about it.
Meanwhile, Xiao Anzi, in order to summon the Emperor as soon as possible, used his and his master's connections, even though he wasn't sure if Furong meant it that way. Kangxi happened to be going to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager that day, so Xiao Anzi intercepted Kangxi on the way.
"Your Majesty, please go and save Consort Chen!" Xiao Anzi started off so abruptly that it startled Emperor Kangxi.
"What happened? What's wrong with Consort Chen?" Kangxi grabbed Xiao Anzi's hand anxiously when he heard it was his Wan'er.
"This servant is not very clear either. I only know that Consort Chen is on the west side of Yimei Courtyard. This servant is just a messenger."
Xiao Anzi felt like dying; this was deceiving the emperor! But he had no choice; this way, he could both fulfill his master's orders and absolve himself of responsibility.
Kangxi ignored everything and headed straight for Yimei Courtyard, while Liang Jiugong behind him did not believe it.
"Behave yourself. If it weren't for your master's sake, our family would never have transferred you to Consort Chen's side."
Entrusted by his friend, Liang Jiugong made arrangements for Xiao Anzi. However, he was angry that Xiao Anzi had killed his friend, so he made Xiao Anzi work a period of time where everyone bullied him and he had to do hard labor. It was also because the deputy chief eunuch who served Wanyi had recently retired due to old age that Liang Jiugong arranged for Xiao Anzi to be placed in the position.
"Eunuch Liang is right, this servant will do his job well!" He even went so far as to tear the person who harmed his master to pieces!
"That would be for the best!" Liang Jiugong said and left, but he didn't see Xiao Anzi with his head down, his eyes filled with hatred, though it wasn't directed at Liang Jiugong.
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