When she woke up from her afternoon nap, Jiangxiang came in and said, "Your Majesty, the imperial physician has been summoned from Qingqiu Pavilion. He says that Consort Mei has suddenly fallen ill."
"Hmm?" Yan Nangui looked at the incense offering. "It was fine this morning."
“Yes, I think, could it be… that she is pregnant?” Jiangxiang said.
"So fast?" Yan Nangui shook his head: "Judging from her calm and collected manner, if she were really pregnant, she probably wouldn't have told us so quickly. Either she's sick, or something has happened. Let Shuanzi go out and find out."
Soon after, Shuanzi returned: "Your Majesty, Qingqiu Pavilion has invited the Empress to go there, saying that Consort Mei has been poisoned."
Yan Nangui clicked his tongue: "Is it serious or not?"
"I heard it's because she's disfigured, but nothing else," said Shuanzi.
"Yes, let's go take a look," Yan Nangui said, getting up.
People gradually arrived at Qingqiu Pavilion.
The Empress was also present, of course.
After everyone paid their respects, the imperial physician came to report.
"Mei Xiaoyi came into contact with something she shouldn't have, which caused her skin to become red and swollen with bumps. If it gets worse, she may also experience dizziness and vomiting."
"What is it that shouldn't be touched?" Consort Jing asked.
"This, Your Majesty, will need to investigate further to find out. I wonder if Consort Mei touched anything she doesn't usually touch today?"
When Mei Xiaoyi came out, her face was covered in bumps.
My right hand was also red and swollen and looked unsightly.
However, there was no broken skin, and judging from her expression, she didn't seem like she was going to scratch, so it probably wasn't itchy.
"I didn't touch anything unusual. The food was pretty much the same as usual." Mei Xiaoyi herself was also puzzled.
There's no result yet.
Shu Chengfeng was busy today and didn't come; he only summoned Eunuch Liu.
In this kind of situation, it's hard to say whether you were set up or came into contact with something unintentionally.
Therefore, it would be a bit much to trouble the emperor to come.
Especially in summer, some people with certain constitutions may react to certain flowers and plants.
There were no suspicious items found; if they can't be found, they simply can't be found.
Shu Chengfeng went to visit him in the evening.
Men love beauty, even though Shu Chengfeng isn't the type to stop coming back just because he sees his woman isn't pretty enough.
But given the current situation, it's impossible for Mei Xiaoyi to serve the emperor.
The imperial physician also said that it would take half a month to fully recover, and during that time, he could not touch those things again.
The problem now is that we don't know exactly what we've done wrong.
So that evening, after seeing her, Shu Chengfeng went to Yujing Palace.
Because they are close by, but separated by the Liushuang Pavilion, no one lives there.
Consort Mu probably didn't expect His Majesty to come today, because she was wearing a red mark.
As a result, Consort Zhang, who hadn't served the emperor in ten thousand years, finally did.
This really caused quite a stir in the imperial harem; Consort Zhang was no match for Lady Wang.
Firstly, she had been in the household for a long time; secondly, Zhang Jieyu was very beautiful, the stunning kind, and had substantial assets.
Zhang Jieyu herself was quite surprised, because she really did serve the emperor.
If a concubine were to advance one step further, she would be promoted to the position of a proper principal wife.
Even now, she is entitled to live alone in a private room; it's just that she was arranged to live in Yujing Palace because she was previously out of favor.
No matter how angry Consort Mu was, she had to keep smiling.
In the morning, someone was sent over meals for His Majesty's convenience.
Because Shu Chengfeng was not attending court today, I got up a little late.
Therefore, Consort Zhang was unable to pay her respects to His Majesty, as she had to serve him.
In Fengxiang Palace, Consort Jing caught Consort Mu, and they had quite a bit of a laugh.
To be honest, Consort Mu really embarrassed herself today.
She wasn't exactly favored by the emperor, and although she gave birth to a prince, she could only serve him a few times a year.
They didn't even give me a warning when my account was banned before.
It was only because Mei Xiaoyi in Qingqiu Pavilion was not allowed to serve the emperor.
That's bad enough, but she herself ended up getting a red mark (indicating serious illness).
She was annoyed that His Majesty had come at this time. But she also knew that His Majesty was just like that and didn't care about such things.
If there's no one here, that's fine, but when His Majesty comes, he'll give her face and won't leave.
But since she had Consort Zhang here, she couldn't help but ask Consort Zhang to serve her.
This statement makes perfect sense.
Consort Zhang entered the household a few years earlier than her, so upon closer examination, she was already an elder.
She couldn't very well refuse... I really didn't know what to say.
Her tone was naturally unpleasant, and when Consort Jing laughed at her, she didn't hold back either.
She lost most of her usual gentleness.
Although the Empress had resumed the greetings from everyone, His Majesty still showed no intention of staying overnight.
The Empress was also very careful, and at this moment she naturally spoke kindly to persuade the two of them not to quarrel.
It's really not like before.
After everyone dispersed, Yan Nangui sat and chased after them back. On the way, he said to Jiangxiang, "It's really awkward for me to greet them now. They're all so different from before."
"Your Majesty will remain the same. No matter how much trouble they cause, it won't affect you," Jiangxiang said with a smile.
“Jiangxiang, tell me, when Murong Wanqing first entered the manor, she was such a refreshing sight. She seemed like a very shrewd person. How come now that she’s in the palace, she seems even more mean to me?” Yan Nangui asked.
“This… I guess it might be because he has been out of favor for many years?” Jiangxiang said.
Chanyi also said, "I've thought about it privately. If we're talking about being out of favor, she's not the only one in the palace. But she thinks too highly of herself. After giving birth to the third prince, she probably thought she could become a Noble Consort. Even if she wasn't a Noble Consort, she should at least be one of the four first-rank consorts. But she's not one of them."
"She's even behind you in the queue. His Majesty doesn't visit her much either. Her family's rank is also just average. Now, everyone else has received a title, but she's stuck in the middle, neither here nor there. She must be feeling quite unhappy about it, right?"
"Furthermore, Consort Zhang hasn't served the emperor in years, yet now she has, right under her nose. This... is truly..."
“Tsk, Consort Zhang.” Yan Nangui suddenly laughed: “Indeed, Consort Zhang has been quiet for so many years, but she is really something.”
If she really had no skills at all, how could she have become a concubine?
Even if His Majesty stops going there, a mere concubine like Jieyu won't have a particularly difficult life.
Just as I returned, someone from Consort Jing's quarters came to inform me that Consort Jing would be inviting everyone to enjoy the flowers the next day. It would be at the Floating Cloud Pavilion, because the lotus flowers were in bloom. The lotus was her favorite flower. There would also be fine wine bestowed by His Majesty, so a table would be set up at the Floating Cloud Pavilion.
"Her Highness Consort Jing said she specifically sent me to invite you. Please, Your Highness Consort Chen, do me the honor of coming." The young eunuch who came had a smile on his face and seemed quite sensible.
Yan Nangui smiled and said, "Alright, see you tomorrow then."
After the man left, Jiangxiang asked in confusion, "What is Your Highness doing?"
The feud between Consort Jing and her own lady has been going on for quite some time. Why would she suddenly hold a banquet? Is this a trap?
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