The next day, Geng Youran got up, clutching her back.
Honestly, he's working himself to the bone for another woman.
In the morning, Granny Zhou came over to pay her respects to Geng Youran, and then Qianxue took her to Wu Chang's place.
Because Geng Youran was keeping a close watch, Consort Nian and Consort Jia didn't really have a chance to make a move for the time being.
In the fourth year of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign, just after the New Year, a memorial impeaching Nian Gengyao was presented to Yinzhen.
Of course, this was something he had arranged intentionally, and the news quickly reached Nian Yunrong's ears.
"Qingyan, is the Emperor currently in the Hall of Mental Cultivation?"
"Your Majesty, I just inquired and found out that His Majesty is currently at the Wuchang Palace."
Nian Yunrong gritted her teeth in hatred. These people were all opportunists. Seeing her brother lose power, they didn't even bother to help him.
Okay, let's pretend she's dead.
"Let's go to Chengqian Palace."
After saying that, she got up and walked out, but Qingyan stepped forward and stopped her.
"Your Majesty, you cannot go."
"Qingyan, what's wrong with you? My brother has been framed, are you just going to stand by and do nothing?"
Qingyan gritted her teeth, knelt down, and recited the imperial decree she had just received:
"Your Majesty, the Emperor has decreed that you must remain in Yukun Palace and are not allowed to go anywhere else."
"...Is Your Majesty going to confine me to my quarters? Why?"
Nian Yunrong never expected that she would also be placed under house arrest, even though she had clearly done nothing wrong.
"Your Majesty, last night Consort Wu said she was feeling unwell and after calling the imperial physician, he said she was showing signs of miscarriage. The cause of this was the spices you sent to Consort Wu."
"That's utter nonsense! I used those spices when I was pregnant and nothing ever happened. It's clear someone is framing me."
She was anxious to get out, but Qingyan grabbed her leg.
"Your Majesty, now is not the time for us to speak. Everything requires evidence."
"Evidence? Where is Consort Jia? Didn't I also bestow spices upon her?"
"The imperial physician has examined Consort Jia and said that she may never be able to have children again."
Nian Yunrong was shocked. What on earth was going on?
She returned to the inner room with a sullen face, without letting Qingyan follow her.
Geng Youran, on the other hand, also felt very puzzled.
"Qianxue, does the imperial physician really think there's something wrong with those spices?"
"Your Majesty, it's absolutely true. Several imperial physicians have said the same thing."
But Geng Youran's intuition told her that it wasn't that simple. With Nian Gengyao impeached, it was impossible for Consort Nian to do such a thing at this time.
"Go and investigate the origin of those spices. Also, have someone keep a close eye on Consort Wu and Consort Jia."
"yes."
Meanwhile, Wu Changzai, the protagonist of the incident, was holed up in her own residence, enjoying the attention of the entire harem.
"Your Majesty, this is a calming soup specially prepared for you by His Majesty. Please have some."
Wu Changzai sipped his soup with a smug grin, but his mind was already racing:
"How is Consort Jia doing?"
"Your Majesty, I heard that Consort Jia fainted when she learned that she might not be able to have children in the future, and she is still bedridden."
"Hmph. She thinks that because her father has a higher official rank, she can easily trample me underfoot. I'd like to see what other tricks she can pull next."
A few days later, Geng Youran found out new information.
"Your Majesty, we've found out. The spices came from outside the palace, and the person who sold them has already handed them over to the Empress's people."
Geng Youran nodded approvingly:
"Not bad, Qianxue, you've learned to use your brain now."
"Hehe, after serving the Empress for so many years, I can't be anything but smart."
Qianxue knew that her mistress disliked meddling in other people's business, so she handed the person over to the Empress as soon as she found a clue.
Of course, it was deliberately allowed to be discovered by the Empress's people.
As the head of the six palaces, it is most appropriate for the Empress to manage such matters.
The Empress secretly investigated, and Consort Nian was again confined to her quarters. So Consort Qi and others made an appointment to go to the Imperial Garden to admire the flowers.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Consort Jia pushed Consort Wu into the lake.
"Guards, send Consort Wu back. Also, immediately send the Imperial Hospital. The rest of you, seize Consort Jia for me!"
When Consort Jia was taken away, Geng Youran saw a triumphant smile in her eyes.
But she didn't have time to think about it and hurriedly returned to Chengqian Palace with the Empress and others.
The outcome was inevitable. Wu Changzai failed to hold onto her child.
Geng Youran sighed, not expecting that in the end she still couldn't save it.
"Qianxue, have Xiao Anzi investigate what exactly happened to Consort Jia!"
"yes."
Consort Jia was imprisoned, and no matter how the torturers questioned her, she remained silent.
"Your Majesty, Consort Jia won't say anything."
"What has Consort Wu done to offend her? Why did Consort Jia suddenly attack her today?"
Qianxue shook her head, and Xiao Anzi couldn't find the reason either.
"No, Consort Wu must have done something irreversible to Consort Jia, which is why Consort Jia did this. She dared to push Consort Wu down in front of everyone, clearly indicating that she was prepared to die."
"Your Majesty, do you think it could be because of jealousy?"
"envy?"
"Yes, Consort Wu had a child, but she didn't, and the imperial physician even predicted that she would never have another child."
Geng Youran figured it out: it was the child.
"Did the spice seller say who bought the spices from him?"
"He only said it was a woman, who didn't look very old, but her face was covered, and he couldn't remember anything else. Oh, right, he said the buyer had a black mole under her eye. A black mole!"
Qianxue realized at this moment that the spices were bought by someone close to Wu Changzai, and that she was the one who switched them.
There was nothing wrong with the spices used by Consort Nian; she deliberately replaced them, and even used the spices used by Consort Jia.
This Wu Changzai, what a clever tactic.
"Your Majesty, there's still one question missing: how did Consort Jia know that the spices were switched by Wu Changzai? That spice seller... he was clearly already imprisoned, and then the Empress... the Empress?!"
"It seems there's a lot more to this than meets the eye; even the Empress has gotten involved."
However, Geng Youran always felt that there was something wrong with this.
If the Empress really wanted to harm the child, she wouldn't have waited until now, and Consort Nian wouldn't have become pregnant and given birth three times in succession.
There are other hidden stories behind this.
"Go and send a message to Father, asking him to have someone inquire about the background of that spice seller. I have a feeling that something is not right."
It has to be said that a woman's intuition is a terrifying thing, and Geng Youran's intuition was indeed correct.
The spice seller, ostensibly a spice seller, was actually one of Hongshi's men, and the Empress suffered a completely undeserved calamity in this incident.
When Geng Youran learned of this news, Consort Jia had already died in prison.
"Your Majesty..."
"I never expected Hongshi to do such a thing. Does Consort Qi know?"
"Your Majesty, Consort Qi has been kneeling at the entrance of the Hall of Mental Cultivation since early this morning."
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