This is really embarrassing...
The person who delivered the gift never expected that Huo Zhaorong would be here.
So Huo Zhaorong couldn't sit still any longer and said she wouldn't disturb her sister any longer and would go back first.
After she left, Yan Nangui glanced at Fu Man, who had brought the gifts, and said, "You're so mean. Just say what you want to say, why are you looking at people like that?"
"Oh dear, I know I was wrong, but... I didn't expect this either," Fu Man apologized.
“Since you made a mistake, you have to be punished,” Yan Nangui said.
"Oh dear, Your Majesty, please be gentle with the punishment. If you punish me badly, how will I be able to serve you?" Fu Man knelt down.
"Alright, I'll give you some silver. Give most of this basket of grapes to the Marquis of Xinyang's residence. My aunt loves them," Yan Nangui said.
"Look at what you're saying, is this a punishment? This is nothing, I'll take care of it for you. You can keep these things for yourself," Fu Man said with a smile.
Jiangxiang smiled and stepped forward, handing him a silver ingot wrapped in red paper: "Then you'd better handle this properly. Don't make a big fuss. Just make sure the Lady of Xinyang likes to eat it, so don't make it seem like a reward. As for the matter of going out, have Yuanhua handle it."
No matter what, you can't order the people in the emperor's court to go out.
"Your Majesty, rest assured! This servant will certainly do a beautiful job for you." Fu Man said with a smile as she took the silver.
Although the supplies were few, the Imperial Household Department would always keep some for unforeseen circumstances.
Therefore, getting a basketful is not difficult.
At the Marquis of Xinyang's residence, Lan Xiangyi certainly loved to eat, but the main point was that the Luo family's children were being betrothed. Her favor as Consort Chen would benefit the Luo family.
Lan Xiangyi, having received the gifts, didn't think too deeply about them; she was quite pleased.
Luo Ji smiled and said, "The Empress really cares about you; she always gives you things you like."
Rewards are not difficult to give, but it is rare to always give you what you like, which makes people feel warm.
"It's a pity that my sister left us too early, never getting to enjoy the company of her children. Seeing my mother like this, I feel both happy and sad."
"What's there to be sad about? I went out drinking with some people the other day and heard that Princess Jiahe's household is constantly in turmoil. They say the couple is fighting each other. They say Meng Junxian is now too afraid to go out and see anyone. Now that they're like this, he doesn't even dare to go to the palace."
Logically, a princess should be qualified, especially given her extremely close relationship with the royal family, but unfortunately...
"Serves them right! It's karma! And that shrew Rong Ning! They all deserve it!" Lan Xiangyi said bitterly, "Even being torn to pieces wouldn't be on my mind!"
"I must say, Your Majesty is truly a remarkable person. Who do you think she takes after?" Luo Ji said with a smile.
"Of course, she takes after my father. If my father were still alive, he would probably say she has surpassed him," Lan Xiangyi said proudly.
"Hahaha, in the Lan family, I am the most incompetent. But if you two sisters have given birth to so many children, the one who resembles your father-in-law the most is Consort Chen. Nanxu doesn't resemble him either; Nanxu took after the old Marquis of Zhen'an."
The old Marquis of Zhen'an is Yan Lingyun's father, who is now the Duke of Zhen'an.
"It's a pity she's a girl," Lan Xiangyi sighed.
"What if you're a man? Now that the world is at peace, even if you're a boy, you're still useless. Women are no less so. In the harem, there's even more scheming. A second marriage without children can still secure her position. She can still take revenge. She even avenged her mother. How can she be an ordinary woman?"
Even the emperor doesn't like Rong Ning, but look at what the empress does and says, every single thing she does is well-planned.
There are some things you have to dare to do, and some things you have to dare to say.
I wonder how many emotions a basket of grapes evoked in my aunt and uncle.
Inside the palace, let's rewind a bit.
When Consort Huo returned, she said, "Go and see which places have received rewards."
Green Feather agreed and went out.
She returned shortly afterward and said, "This servant sent Shunxin out to inquire. The Empress has some, Consort Jing has some. Consort Luo said it was for the First Princess. Consort Ning has some, probably for the First Prince. Consort Wen has some too. Consort Mei has some too."
"Grapes are also a cold food, so Consort Xiang and Consort Rong don't have them."
"Cold in nature? I remember Consort Chen wasn't allowed to eat too much cold-natured food either? Yet she still got a whole basketful! It's just that those who are favored get it, and those who aren't don't," Consort Huo snorted.
“Your Majesty…please don’t be angry. It’s not just us who don’t have it,” Green Feather said.
“That’s right. It’s not just us who don’t have it. Is Consort Mei able to serve the emperor now?” Consort Huo asked.
“I asked yesterday, and they said it hasn’t been reported yet that she can serve the emperor, but it should be close. His Majesty still remembers her, so it should be soon,” said Green Feather.
Consort Huo sighed: "Tell me, where am I lacking?"
It's no wonder she lost her composure; after all this time, she just couldn't get what she wanted.
If we keep delaying year after year, when will we ever see any improvement?
"Your Majesty, please don't be anxious. These things can't be rushed. Sometimes it's just an opportunity..." Green Feather didn't know what to say.
“Your Majesty…September 11th is the Empress Dowager’s birthday. Perhaps you could come up with a plan then?” Hongchou said.
"What method do you want to come up with?" Huo Zhaorong asked.
"Regardless, you were sent to the Crown Prince's residence by the Empress Dowager. Consort Jing has no children, and Consort Ye is deposed. The Ye family can't send in a third one. Perhaps, if you were to step forward, the Empress Dowager would be happy to see it happen? After all, the Empress Dowager wants a woman from the Ye family to give birth to a Crown Prince. Even if one is born, how can he defeat the other princes? You have General Huo behind you," Hongchou said.
Huo Zhaorong pondered for a long time before nodding: "I need to think about it carefully. I need to think about it carefully."
“But Consort Chen was also bestowed upon His Majesty by the Empress Dowager,” said Green Feather.
“Although Consort Chen was also sent to the Crown Prince’s residence by the Empress Dowager, firstly… the Yan family is very powerful. It would be too blatant to try to win her over. Secondly…” Hongchou glanced cautiously at Consort Huo, “Secondly, with her temper, I’m afraid… she wouldn’t be willing to be commanded by the Empress Dowager.”
Huo Zhaorong remained silent. She knew that her maid was trying to say that Consort Chen's temperament made it impossible for her to be instructed by the Empress Dowager.
Besides, they don't need it.
That night, Consort Zhen of Yingfu Palace vomited blood in the middle of the night.
She has a lung disease. Although it is the height of summer, she has long been chilled and can hardly feel any warmth in the summer heat.
Even so, he had to wait until morning to see the imperial physician.
After the imperial physician examined the patient, he simply said, "Prepare."
Consort Zhen was still young, only thirty-nine years old. Unfortunately, after these past few years of hardship, she could no longer bear it.
"How many more days do I have?" asked Princess Jane.
The imperial physician didn't hide anything: "If things go well, it will take seven or eight months; if not, three months."
Consort Zhen naturally did not want to die, but in the current situation, living was just suffering.
She just couldn't bear to part with her two children; her daughter wasn't married yet, and her son was still young.
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