Emperor Chongde was reviewing memorials when he suddenly remembered something, turned his head and asked, "How is things going in Yun'an?"
Eunuch Fu paused, then stepped forward cautiously and replied, "Your Majesty, there has been no movement from the princess's side."
"Oh? That's strange." Emperor Chongde raised an eyebrow, his tone meaningful. "When before, weren't you always threatening to kill yourself?"
He was prepared for the other party to make a scene, whether it was a hunger strike, crying, making a scene, or threatening suicide. He never expected them to be so obedient this time.
Eunuch Fu chuckled a few times: "The princess has grown up, and her temperament must be much more mature than before."
"Composure?" Emperor Chongde scoffed coldly. "If she were truly commensurate, she wouldn't have done such a disgraceful thing!"
Grandpa Fu dared not respond to these words, and silently lowered his head, pretending to be dead.
Emperor Chongde paused, his gaze lingering: "How is Consort Li?"
Judging from his expression, Eunuch Fu hesitated slightly before speaking: "Her Majesty's health is still not very good lately; she has caught a cold that has not yet healed."
"The imperial physicians haven't examined him?" The emperor frowned, clearly displeased.
Eunuch Fu thought to himself, most people in the palace are opportunists. Now that Consort Li has fallen out of favor and been banished to the Cold Palace, who would care whether she is sick or not?
As for imperial physicians, who could possibly summon them from the Cold Palace? It would be good enough if they were even willing to prescribe a few doses of medicine!
"As Your Majesty knows, the Cold Palace is a damp and cold place, not suitable for recuperation." However, since His Majesty asked, it was different. He respectfully replied, "This servant will have the Imperial Hospital make a trip there immediately."
He sighed inwardly: His Majesty treats Consort Li differently after all.
But soon, shocking news arrived!
"Your Majesty, Consort Li's personal maid, Kang, was found drowned in a well this morning. Consort Li was so heartbroken that she fainted..."
"Such a thing has happened?" Emperor Chongde's expression changed. He naturally didn't care about the life or death of a servant girl, but for someone to attack Consort Li so quickly clearly showed that they didn't take him seriously!
Grandpa Fu dared not breathe: "We still don't know if it was deliberate or an accident..."
Emperor Chongde sneered repeatedly, his expression revealing anger: "Could she possibly have accidentally fallen into a well?"
Eunuch Fu's heart tightened, and he asked cautiously, "Then what does His Majesty mean?"
"Investigate!" He narrowed his eyes, his expression turning cold and stern. "I want to see just who is so impatient!"
Fu Gonggong's heart was filled with turmoil. Did His Majesty suspect that one of the masters in the harem was behind it?
It's really hard to say. When Consort Li was in favor, she made countless enemies, and there were many people who wanted to kick her when she was down. If it were any master, she would be in big trouble!
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The news quickly reached the Empress, and Wenlan frowned slightly:
"I never expected that even after Consort Li was banished to the Cold Palace, His Majesty would still cherish their past affection."
"Old feelings?" The Empress curled her lips indifferently, her eyes full of mockery. "No wonder it's just guilt. If you truly cared about old feelings, how could you bear to send her to the Cold Palace?"
Wenlan paused, then tactfully changed the subject: "Your Majesty, since His Majesty intends to investigate this matter, shouldn't we...?"
"No rush." The Empress narrowed her eyes slightly, a glint of light flashing in them. "I have a feeling this matter is not so simple. Let's wait and see."
According to Cailian's confession, Yun'an harbored murderous intent because she learned from Granny Kang that Yun'an was not Consort Li's daughter.
But the Empress knew all too well that Yun'an was indeed born to Consort Li.
So who deliberately lured Yun'an into this trap?
In fact, she already had a vague suspicion.
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