The news that the princes had contracted smallpox was suppressed by Emperor Kangxi.
The palaces were sealed off again.
It wasn't until the next day that some well-informed concubines learned of this news.
Those who had given birth to princes and noblemen were so frightened they almost fainted.
Inside Yonghe Palace.
Upon hearing this news, Consort De, of the Uya clan, was so frightened that she fainted.
The entire Yonghe Palace was in chaos. Consort De's personal maid, Cuizhu, hurriedly tried to run outside to fetch the imperial physician, but the palace gates had already been sealed off by the Emperor's men.
Without orders, we can't get out at all.
"My lord, my lady has just fainted. I would be grateful if you could go to the Imperial Hospital and fetch a physician to examine her."
The imperial guards who sealed off Yonghe Palace knew that Consort De, of the Uya clan, was favored by Emperor Kangxi, so they didn't put on airs and simply sent people over.
"Thank you, sir, thank you, sir." A hint of joy appeared on Cuizhu's face; at least for now, she could still ask someone to fetch the imperial physician.
Consort De, of the Uya clan, had already been laid down on the bed with the help of her attendants. However, due to her anger and distress, she woke up on her own after a short while.
The first thing Consort De, of the Uya clan, said upon opening her eyes was to hurriedly ask the servants around her.
"How is my sixth prince?"
The old woman, Wuya, who was standing by, looked terrified.
"News has come from outside that, apart from the Fifth Prince, His Highness the Crown Prince, and the princes and princesses who are still in swaddling clothes, all the other princes have contracted smallpox."
"Both the Fourth Prince and the Sixth Prince have been infected."
Consort De, of the Uya clan, looked at Granny Uya with icy eyes, her tone devoid of any of her usual gentleness.
"Granny, what did you do? How did you manage to get the Sixth Prince infected too?"
"Don't you know that the Sixth Prince is my lifeblood?"
"Without him, how am I supposed to live?"
"Quickly send someone to inform His Majesty that I am unwell and wish to see him."
"If you can't even handle this small matter, then you shouldn't stay in Yonghe Palace any longer."
Granny Wuya knew she had angered the prince. After all, she was the one who suggested the smallpox issue, and now that the Sixth Prince was in trouble, how could she expect to get any credit?
If the Sixth Prince survives smallpox, at most he will be reprimanded and suppressed for a while.
if……
Granny Wuya didn't dare to think about what would happen next. If something happened to the Fourth Prince or the Sixth Prince, even if Consort De let her go, her family would not forgive her.
Granny Wuya, not bothering to wipe the sweat from her face, hurried to the palace gate and put on a smiling face.
"My lord, my lady is worried about the Sixth Prince and plans to go to the Prince's quarters to take care of him. Could you please pass on a message to His Majesty and ask for his permission?"
As she spoke with a smile, Granny Wuya took out a rather large purse and stuffed it into the hand of the guard at the door.
"Please help me, sir."
The guard subtly squeezed the purse in his hand; it was soft. His expression softened slightly.
"Alright, I'll send someone to deliver the message."
The guards at the gate didn't look too happy when they saw someone else coming out. They had just politely sent someone outside to fetch the imperial physician, and now someone else was coming out. It was as if they thought the guards were easy to bully.
But seeing how sensible the old nanny was, the guards' expressions softened, thinking that making another trip wouldn't be a waste.
If you make them work for nothing, they won't be happy, no matter if you're a favored concubine or whatever.
The imperial decree they received was to seal the palace gates and prevent anyone from entering or leaving.
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Consort De, of the Uya clan, leaned against the bed, her beautiful face filled with anxiety and unease.
"oops."
Consort De, of the Uya clan, held her belly with both hands, feeling somewhat uneasy.
"Cuizhu, Cuizhu, quickly send someone to check if the imperial physician has arrived yet. My stomach hurts a little."
Upon hearing the order, Cuizhu, who was serving him closely, immediately left the inner palace and ran quickly toward the palace gate.
The guards who were sent to the Imperial Hospital to fetch the imperial physicians failed to do so.
All the imperial physicians went to the prince's ward to treat his smallpox.
The guard hesitated for a moment, then decided to go back directly, since he had already come to invite him, but hadn't accepted.
At this critical juncture, he wouldn't dare to show his face in front of the Emperor, lest he be caught in the crossfire of his anger.
According to the eunuchs serving the emperor, His Majesty has been in a bad mood since last night, so how could he dare to go?
On the way back, I happened to meet another guard who was on his way to deliver a message to His Majesty. I casually mentioned that the Imperial Hospital was out of doctors and suggested that if it was convenient, I could ask one to come over.
Emperor Kangxi sat in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, looking at the memorials on the table, without touching a single word.
His mind was no longer on the memorials; as he looked at the series of clues brought to him by his secret guards, Kangxi felt his veins throbbing.
None of the officials in the previous dynasty or the imperial harem had an easy time.
It seems that apart from his cousin, no one in the palace is clean. Even the gentle and considerate Consort De, whom he has always loved, has hands that are not so clean.
He didn't care about minor squabbles, as long as they didn't target his offspring.
He could pretend he didn't see anything else.
Who would have thought they'd be so bold?
They planned to wipe out all his offspring.
An angry voice reached outside the door.
"Smallpox? Very well, let's see how many claws you have."
"I will chop you all up."
Hearing this voice, Liang Jiugong, who was waiting outside the door, couldn't help but shrink his neck and mutter to himself.
"What a tragedy, what a tragedy!"
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