Qian Shengyan frowned slightly: "Changchun Palace?"
Ulanara has been well-behaved for so many years, and she thought she had come to her senses. Could it be that she was just lying low and was planning to do something else?
Hongli nodded: "But your son doesn't understand. Changchun Palace often inquires about Father Emperor's return time, but since no one in the palace knows, they haven't found out anything."
Qian Shengyan nodded, her fingers lightly tapping the armrest. In fact, Changchun Palace's attitude was quite intriguing. Ulanara was probably waiting for the Emperor to return, but what would she do once she knew the Emperor's return date?
After Princess Shushen's visit to the palace last time, Changchun Palace is now under even stricter security. Apart from meals, nothing is allowed to enter Changchun Palace each day, and those inside are naturally not allowed to leave.
Ulanara knew this, but she still sent people to inquire about the emperor's whereabouts, which was practically a blatant warning that something was wrong with her and that she should be on guard.
That's so strange.
“The Emperor should return to the palace before the Golden Festival, but…” Qian Shengyan said slowly, “You should first spread the word to Changchun Palace that the Emperor has arrived at Yuanmingyuan and will return to the palace soon.”
She wanted to see what else the Empress was planning.
Hongli agreed, and then asked about Consort Ru. There was nothing more to say about this to his son, as Ferguchun had already said everything. Qian Shengyan shook her head and said, "She is fine, there is no need to worry about her."
Qian Shengyan originally didn't want her son to get involved in the power struggles in the harem, fearing that it would narrow his horizons. But thinking back, if he couldn't even understand the affairs of his own backyard in the future, wouldn't he be a fool? It would be better for him to learn about women's schemes early on, to recognize the true nature of the innocent and the scheming, so that he would be less deceived in the future and more sincere.
"Father told his son last time that a war with the Dzungars is unavoidable, and it will start at the latest next year. Although General Yue Zhongqi is capable of fighting, he can only hold one front. Father will definitely need to use the Mongols..." Hongli's voice was deep and somewhat worried. "This Consort Ru is not without cunning. Mother, you should be careful."
This child has truly grown up.
Qian Shengyan looked at him with relief and nodded, saying, "Don't worry, Mother understands."
From the moment Aruhan arrived, she clearly stood on the opposite side of her and Ferguchun. Was she supposed to treat her with a pleasant demeanor?
Qian Shengyan has a very accurate self-positioning. When Consort Ru came with great momentum, she naturally became more cold and hard. Now that she has risen to the rank of Imperial Noble Consort and is surrounded by her children, what is there to be afraid of?
Since she said that, Hongli felt much more at ease, and the atmosphere became a little more relaxed. Qian Shengyan then inquired about Hongli's clothing, food, and lodging. Before the two had finished chatting, someone came to say that the Emperor wanted to see the Fourth Prince, so Hongli bid farewell to Qian Shengyan and went to the Qin Zheng Hall.
"Master." Qingxue brought Qian Shengyan a new cup of tea. Qian Shengyan nodded, and Qingxue leaned closer and whispered, "Lan Yun is now the personal maid of that palace. However, Consort Ru has bad habits, and Lan Yun is beaten almost every day. Whenever she sees me, she has to cry and complain to me."
Speaking of this, Qian Shengyan was also helpless. After all, they were loyal to her, and she couldn't just watch them be beaten every day. She hesitated for a moment, then said, "Then let Consort Ru be sick for a while."
Having come from afar, and perhaps suffering from acclimatization issues, lying in bed for a while should dispel any remaining energy for fighting.
Lan Yun originally volunteered to help Qian Shengyan "infiltrate" Aruhan's side, but no one expected that Aruhan, who looked quiet and gentle, was actually violent in private, and would beat and scold the servants.
Her beatings and scoldings were different from those of Li Shi in the past. Li Shi was usually quite normal, and would only slap a servant if she was in a bad mood or if the servant made a mistake. But Aruhan didn't care at all, as if she couldn't live without beating people every day. Less than half a month after Lan Yun left, she didn't dare to roll up her sleeves anymore, as they were covered with bruises.
Earlier on the road, the carriages were too close together and there were guards coming and going, so Aruhan had restrained herself somewhat. But now that they had arrived at their destination and were living alone in a courtyard, Lanyun was terrified and secretly came to Qingxue for help.
Aruhan is currently living in Quyuan Hefeng, the place where Lady Nian once lived. Yinzhen was too lazy to have the other courtyards cleaned up, and since this place was quite complete, he arranged for her to stay here. However, it is indeed too far from Jiuzhou Qingyan. Lan Yun is very afraid that she might be beaten to death without the Imperial Noble Consort even knowing...
Qian Shengyan gave her a bad idea, but Lan Yun probably couldn't stand it anymore. On the third day after returning to Yuanmingyuan, news came that Consort Ru had fallen ill due to the change in environment, and her condition was so severe that she was now vomiting and having diarrhea and couldn't get out of bed.
Qingxue went to check, and when she returned and reported back to Qian Shengyan, her face was a picture of utter despair: "Lanyun is a decisive person, but she somehow found out about a folk remedy and actually caught earthworms, dried them, ground them up, and mixed them into Consort Ru's food for her to eat. Now she's vomiting so much she's delirious..."
Qian Shengyan: ...
She even wanted to ask the Imperial Hospital for a prescription, but Lan Yun did it herself, which shows that she was really scared of being beaten.
After receiving the news that the Emperor would be returning to the palace soon, Changchun Palace became strangely quiet. It seemed that Ulanara was just worried about the Emperor. Although she could not see him, she was relieved to know that the Emperor was returning safely.
Qian Shengyan took some time to return to the Forbidden City. She first visited Guo Shi and the Palace Attendant. In fact, since she became pregnant with Xiao Qi and Xiao Ba, she rarely managed palace affairs. At most, she would just glance at the general accounts. On the other hand, Guo Shi became more and more adept at managing palace affairs.
Geng also went back with her. The group was naturally happy to see each other. After chatting for a while, Qian Shengyan went to Qianxi Wusuo to see Hongli's two children. The eldest prince was just over 100 days old and was already a chubby little boy who could lift his head. Yaliqi, on the other hand, was not yet a month old and was just a little dumpling who ate and slept all day.
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