Chapter 65 During the holiday, let's build an amusement park.
Seeing that Jiang Nan was so insightful, Wang felt somewhat relieved, but still whispered a reminder.
“Sister, even so, the words ‘cultivating oneself and nurturing virtue’ ultimately carry a sense of…admonition.”
Jiang Nan waved his hand dismissively, his tone tinged with self-deprecation and indifference.
"You're just saying I'm immoral, of course I know that. Would a virtuous person do something like verbally abusing the Empress to the point of vomiting blood in front of all the concubines? I may lack manners and virtue, but the Empress Dowager wasn't wrong. It's no big deal."
She looked at Zhao Deyi and keenly sensed that he seemed to have something else to say.
"Zhao Deyi, you're stammering, is there something else? What's the situation at Kunning Palace?"
Zhao Deyi remembered taking the blame and quickly said...
“Your Majesty is wise. There is indeed another matter. That old nanny in Kunning Palace… she took all the blame upon herself, not only for the sterilization drug for Wanyan, but also for Prince Chengrui’s matter and the witchcraft doll. She claimed that she did it without the Empress’s knowledge.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nan dropped her joking expression, a genuine look of surprise flashing in her eyes.
She remained silent for a moment before letting out a soft breath.
"Oh? This old nanny... she was a loyal servant. She sacrificed her own life to preserve her master's reputation and the dignity of the Hesheli family. She was a ruthless person, but also a pitiful one."
Zhao Deyi immediately knelt down to pledge his loyalty, saying excitedly.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. If Yongshou Palace is ever in trouble in the future, this servant will follow suit and do whatever it takes, even if it means being crushed to pieces."
As he took the lead, Fangruo and Chunlan, who were standing to the side, also knelt down, their voices firm.
"This servant is willing to go through fire and water for Your Majesty."
Even Daijia got up and bowed in excitement.
"I feel the same way."
Jiang Nan looked at the group of people pledging their loyalty in front of her.
I know in my heart that it's hard to tell how much of this was due to coercion and how much was genuine.
But no matter what, this scene still stirred something in her heart and warmed her heart.
She smiled, and her smile became gentler.
"Alright, alright, get up. All this talk of being smashed to pieces is terrifying. I don't need you to go through fire and water for me. Just do your jobs properly, keep your mouths and hands to yourselves; that's better than anything else."
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Jiang Nan waved her hand, dispelling the slightly heavy atmosphere.
He lay back down on the tatami mat, resuming his lazy posture.
"Since the Empress Dowager has ordered me to reflect on my mistakes behind closed doors, then let's reflect on them properly. Zhao Deyi—"
"Your servant is here."
"I've got a task for you."
Jiang Nan's eyes darted around, a glint of interest flashing in them.
"Go and build a playground for me in the open space behind the Yongshou Palace."
"Le...Leisure Park?"
Zhao Deyi looked completely bewildered, having never heard of this term before.
"Tsk, it's just a place to play."
Jiang Nan gestured.
"Swing, first build me a sturdy and beautiful swing frame, the kind that can swing very high."
Zhao Deyi understood this time and quickly responded.
"Yes, I understand. I will go and find the craftsmen from the Imperial Household Department."
"Don't rush, there's more."
Jiang Nan continued planning with great enthusiasm.
"Besides swings, we need a slide, you know, the kind where you slide down from a height, and a seesaw, the kind where one person sits on each end and they go up and down. Oh, and it would be best to also put a big, soft air cushion or water mat on the ground so people don't fall..."
She got more and more excited as she talked.
Zhao Deyi's eyes widened as he listened, and he was sweating profusely.
Slide? Seesaw? Inflatable mat? Water mat?
What is all this?!
"Your Majesty, what you've said... this servant truly has no idea how to do it..."
Zhao Deyi wore a bitter expression, feeling that he had encountered the biggest challenge of his career.
Seeing that he looked like he was about to cry, Jiang Nan couldn't help but laugh and scold him.
"Look at your pathetic self. Forget it, get the swing set up for me first. I'll draw up the designs for you, and you can find someone to work on them. Go now."
"Yes, yes, this servant will take care of it immediately."
Zhao Deyi felt as if he had been granted a pardon and quickly withdrew.
He was pondering how to turn the Empress's ingenious ideas into reality.
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Late at night, in the main hall of Yikun Palace, Consort Niohuru sat upright on a rosewood couch by the window, holding a book in her hands.
But he didn't turn a single page for a long time.
Her gaze was fixed on the void, as if she were waiting for something.
The trusted nanny entered the hall silently, her steps light and quick, and came to her side.
He whispered the latest news from Kunning Palace.
The Emperor's decree, the Empress Dowager's decree, and most importantly, the fate of the old nanny of Kunning Palace who took the blame and faced death.
When he heard the old nanny take full responsibility for Cheng Rui's affair, the witchcraft incident, and even the sterilization drug for the Wanyan clan, and was willing to die for it.
Consort Niohuru paused slightly as she turned the pages of the book.
She slowly raised her eyes, a hint of pity and regret flashing in them.
But it was quickly replaced by indifference.
"He is a loyal servant."
Consort Niu Kulu softly uttered a few words, her voice calm and even, making it impossible to discern whether she was praising or sighing.
"It's just a pity that they followed the wrong master."
At the end of loyalty is a worthless sacrifice.
The old woman stood with her head bowed, waiting for her next instruction.
Consort Niohuru put down her book, got up and walked to the window.
The chill of the autumn night seeped through the window paper, causing her to shiver slightly.
She gazed in the direction of Kunning Palace, the center of power in the harem, which now resembled a magnificent tomb.
"Queen Hershey."
She muttered to herself, her voice filled with hatred.
"Now she is under the Emperor's confinement, and her most trusted old nanny has been executed... She is now like a tiger with its teeth and claws pulled out, trapped in a cage, isolated and helpless."
She turned around and looked sharply at the old nanny.
There was no longer any hesitation in his voice, only a resolute killing intent.
"This is the perfect time for me to make my move."
A glint flashed in the old woman's eyes, and she immediately understood her mistress's meaning. She stepped forward and lowered her voice to a whisper.
"What does Your Majesty mean?"
A cold smile curled at the corner of Consort Niohuru's lips, exuding a chilling aura.
"Give the order that all the nails we've planted in Kunning Palace can be moved."
She gave instructions clearly and deliberately, word by word.
"I don't want her to die immediately, that would be too easy on her. I want her to give birth to a stillborn child. A stillborn child that fills her with anticipation, only to ultimately plunge her into hell."
The old woman understood immediately and nodded deeply.
"This old servant understands and will make proper arrangements. If anything goes wrong, it will not implicate Your Highness in the slightest."
Consort Niohuru nodded, having no doubt about the nanny's abilities.
She looked out the window at the dark night sky again.
It was as if one could penetrate the palace walls and see the Empress, who was recuperating in the Kunning Palace.
She murmured softly, her voice so low that only she could hear it, yet it carried a chilling calmness.
"Heseri, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"It was you who first robbed me of my hope of becoming a mother, leaving me with no joy in this life. Now, taking your unborn child is merely collecting a little interest."
Her eyes turned deep and terrifying.
"Our score isn't settled yet. What you owe me, I will collect it all back, penny by penny, with interest."
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