Inside the Yonghe Palace of the Imperial Palace.
Compared to the Fourth Prince Yinzhen, who was leisurely recuperating in Chengqian Palace, Consort De, of the Uya clan, had not been having an easy time lately.
For some reason, some time ago, His Majesty began to look at her with disdain, finding her appearance and behavior unappealing.
In the end, for some unknown reason, she committed a breach of etiquette in front of the palace, and was confined to Yonghe Palace to reflect on her actions.
After thinking it over, Consort De, of the Uya clan, realized that she hadn't offended anyone recently.
At first, I wondered if it was some shameless slut in the harem who whispered bad things about her in front of the Emperor.
But after thinking about it, I realized that I hadn't done anything recently, just stayed in Yonghe Palace and raised the child.
What's the matter?
She simply didn't see the eunuchs who came to Chengqian Palace last time.
Surely His Majesty wouldn't punish her for such a trivial matter.
Could it be that the troublemaker in Chengqian Palace said bad things to His Majesty?
Consort De, of the Uya clan, thought about it and felt it was impossible. After all, that little brat was still his biological mother.
If he dares to speak ill of him in front of His Majesty, His Majesty will surely punish him severely first.
Consort De, of the Uya clan, was somewhat annoyed. She had recently followed the trend and had been sending many things to Chengqian Palace. The Fourth Prince, that troublemaker, didn't even bother to send someone to speak well of her to His Majesty.
The only thing that brought some comfort to Consort De, of the Uya clan, was that Consort Yi of Yikun Palace, that wretched woman, was also confined to the palace.
Consort De, of the Uya clan, suddenly had a thought: wasn't it all because of a dog that her fourth prince ended up like this?
If she also sent him a dog, perhaps their relationship could be more harmonious.
Although Consort De, of the Uya clan, didn't particularly like this son, it didn't mean she didn't need him. In the harem, who would complain about having too many sons?
Even if he changes the imperial genealogy now, as long as His Majesty verbally acknowledges that she is his biological mother, would he dare to deny her?
Even if the imperial genealogy is altered, he still carries the blood of the Uya family, and he can never get rid of her in this lifetime.
Consort De, of the Uya clan, thought bitterly that once he overcame this difficulty and regained the Emperor's favor, she would definitely not let him get away with it.
A vicious look and a distorted expression appeared on Consort De's face. Fortunately, the Fourteenth Prince was asleep and had been taken away by the wet nurse.
Otherwise, seeing her usually gentle mother suddenly turn into a fierce one would surely scare her into crying loudly.
Recently, palace maids in Yonghe Palace have been getting their hands injured more and more frequently. Even the personal maid of Consort De, Uya, has experienced the pain of picking up porcelain shards.
Consort De, Uya, narrowed her eyes, thinking about the cards she still held in her hand.
Besides her, Yonghe Palace had two daughters and a son. Not long ago, Consort Zhangjia had a son before her.
A hint of dissatisfaction flashed in Consort De's eyes. She had just started her period those days, so she pushed out Consort Zhangjia, who was usually out of favor, to consolidate her own favor.
Who would have thought that just that one time, that little slut got pregnant, and it was a prince at that. Fortunately, even after the child was born, the Emperor didn't seem to dote on the mother and son much, and they still had to live a miserable life under her.
Her fourteenth son was different. Since his birth, His Majesty had clearly become happier, bestowing countless gifts upon Yonghe Palace and being willing to spend more time in her Yonghe Palace to accompany his young son.
Fortunately, she gave birth to a prince; otherwise, she wouldn't know how to break this deadlock. Consort De, Uya, would have to use her precious little darling, which she couldn't bear to do now.
Consort De, of the Uya clan, touched her face. Although she was only in her early twenties, she could never compare to the fresh flowers that had just entered the palace. At the age of thirteen or fourteen, she was at the most attractive age.
No matter how she dressed herself up, she could never compete with the newcomers who had just entered the palace.
Now, her fourteenth son is her only bargaining chip; whether she will have a good life in her next life and whether she can win glory.
It all depends on her fourteenth son.
Consort De, Uya, thought of this, her face full of love and pride. Her son had always looked strong, healthy and lively since he was a child, and it was clear that he would achieve great things when he grew up.
At Wuya's signal, the kneeling palace maid quickly picked up the broken porcelain shards from the ground and walked out of the room with her fair hands stained with blood.
Not long after, news came from Yonghe Palace that the Thirteenth Prince had a persistent high fever and wanted to invite His Majesty to come and see him.
Liang Jiugong stood outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, a smile on his face, but only he knew the bitterness in his heart.
Going in at this time to spread news from Yonghe Palace is like pulling the tiger's tail.
Although the Thirteenth Prince was not favored, he had still left an impression on His Majesty. If we did not announce this now, something might happen to the Thirteenth Prince.
Even if you gave him ten lives, you couldn't afford to pay for it.
Liang Jiugong struggled with his thoughts for quite a while outside the door, thinking that His Majesty should be in a good mood now.
The Fourth Prince's health is getting better and better; I heard that he will be able to get out of bed and move around soon.
His Highness the Crown Prince has been performing exceptionally well lately, and His Majesty is very pleased.
Nothing much has happened in the imperial court or the harem lately, nothing that would displease His Majesty.
The two concubines in the harem who displeased the emperor were confined to their quarters long ago.
Because of the Ninth Prince's situation, the Emperor has not yet allowed Consort Yi to leave the palace. According to Liang Jiugong, since the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, has not fully recovered, Consort Yi cannot leave Yikun Palace, and naturally, the Ninth Prince, whom she raises, cannot run around freely.
"Your Highness, Consort De," Liang Jiugong's eyes were filled with complex emotions. He didn't know how Consort De had managed to survive until now, and how someone so foolish could still be granted the title of Consort.
He hadn't realized before how foolish Consort De was.
Having too many children has made me stupid.
No matter what, the Fourth Prince was her own son, yet she didn't even bother to plead with the Emperor, not even a little bit of pretense.
Although His Majesty sometimes dislikes such things, there is affection between you and your mother, so how could you remain indifferent?
This was a blatant slap in the face to His Majesty, telling the entire harem that Consort De was dissatisfied with His Majesty's actions.
Originally, His Majesty would not have changed the name of the Fourth Prince's jade tablet. Even though Empress Tong pleaded with him, she was unsuccessful.
As it turned out, Consort De clearly showed her disdain. She wasn't disliking the Fourth Prince at all; she was disliking Empress Tong.
At that time, His Majesty was grieving and missing his beloved, so how could he bear Defei's blatant disdain? In addition, the Fourth Prince was in a coma, and one thing after another was piling up. In that instant, His Majesty's heart was completely tilted to one side.
In addition, the Tong family officials of the previous dynasty submitted a memorial, every sentence of which expressed the pitifulness of the Fourth Prince, saying that his mother had just passed away and the concubines in the harem were bullying him one by one.
The Fourth Prince naturally came under Empress Tong's name and became her son.
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