The one who could speak was a female ghost. She said to a female ghost behind Consort Tong, "Sister, I am going to be reincarnated. Before reincarnating, I thought about the injustices I suffered, so I wanted to find you. I didn't expect to see you again. It can be considered as fulfilling a wish. Sister, life in Jingyang Palace is very difficult. I can't hold on any longer."
I thought I was done with my death, but then I met a kind person, Consort Shu from Jingyang Palace. She was living a hard life but was still willing to give me ten taels of silver for my burial. I can finally rest in peace after my death. I originally wanted to go and thank Consort Shu, but who knew that ghosts couldn't get close to her, so I didn't go.
Sister, I've said so much to you, I should go back now. Sister, if possible, let go of your obsessions! May you be reborn into a good family in your next life, and live a happy and peaceful life..."
The female ghost continued to ramble on about the past, but Kangxi focused on the concubine Shu she mentioned.
The phrase "even ghosts could not get close to her" gave Kangxi a new idea.
He can see ghosts the moment he touches a woman. What if there are no ghosts beside that woman?
Wouldn't that solve his problem?
Kangxi had no idea when the female ghost who had spoken left; his mind was now filled with the image of Consort Shu, who kept even ghosts at bay.
Then Kangxi couldn't sleep, and it was already past midnight.
The following morning, with Liang Jiugong serving him, Kangxi dressed neatly and went to the morning court with something on his mind.
Consort Tong also had something on her mind. Last night, Kangxi not only didn't touch her, but he didn't even let her undress him. This morning, she was supposed to dress Kangxi, which was the usual practice, but he refused with a cold face.
She barely ate any breakfast and asked the nanny, "Nanny, do you think I'm already old and past my prime?"
Looking at the elegant and noble lady, the old nanny quickly said, "What are you saying, Your Highness? You are in the prime of your life, how can you be old and faded!"
If she's not old and faded, why not touch her?
She couldn't understand.
She had seen Consort Ding many times, but she didn't find her particularly beautiful, which puzzled her.
How could she come to this conclusion? It wasn't her fault, but rather because Kangxi himself was "incapable."
After the morning court session, Emperor Kangxi instructed Liang Jiugong: "Send someone to Jingyang Palace to see if there is a concubine named Shu. Investigate her."
Although Liang Jiugong was puzzled by such an order, he still obediently sent someone to Jingyang Palace to investigate "Consort Shu".
“Zha”
It wasn't hard to find information about Youqing; Liang Jiugong simply passed on a message, and someone immediately relayed all the information about Youqing.
In the afternoon, Liang Jiugong reported the situation to Kangxi: "Your Majesty, there is indeed a concubine named Shu in Jingyang Palace. Now that Jingyang Palace is closed due to the epidemic, Concubine Shu also developed a fever yesterday."
Upon hearing this, Kangxi frowned. He then remembered the epidemic situation in the palace. The imperial physician said that the situation was not particularly serious and there was no need to go out and avoid it. Kangxi gradually stopped taking it to heart.
"Bring Consort Shu out of Jingyang Palace and settle her in Jiangxue Pavilion. Send the imperial physicians to do everything in their power to save Consort Shu. If she cannot be saved, make those who serve her and the imperial physicians be buried with her."
These are truly words that a wise ruler should not utter, but he had no other choice. If he couldn't even "touch" this Consort Shu, who knew when he would encounter another woman whom even ghosts couldn't get close to? He didn't want to wait any longer.
This Shu must live.
Liang Jiugong found the order somewhat inexplicable. He had always served by His Majesty's side and knew his whereabouts very well. As far as he knew, His Majesty and Consort Shu had never even met.
Why did His Majesty suddenly issue such a strict order to rescue Consort Shu?
Sangzhu felt that Youqing's condition was getting worse and worse. Sangzhu endured her grief and took care of Youqing. She was brewing medicine when she saw an unfamiliar father-in-law followed by two other fathers-in-law.
The three men seemed to have seen Sangzhu as well, and walked straight toward her, all covering their mouths and noses.
Before Sangzhu could speak, the head eunuch asked, "Is this Miss Sangzhu?"
His tone was quite polite.
Sangzhu felt something was off; were people still being polite to her?
"Yes, I am. May I ask who you are, sir?"
The eunuch smiled and said, "I am Liu Quan, an official of the Qianqing Palace. I am here on His Majesty's orders to take Consort Shu to Jiangxue Pavilion to recuperate."
Sangzhu looked doubtful: "Eunuch Liu must be mistaken! How could His Majesty know about our young master?"
Although she knew that the young master was very good, she also knew that the young master had never served the emperor in bed, and that the emperor's attitude towards the young master was indifferent. Why would he think of the young master at this time? It was really strange.
"His Majesty has given the order. How dare we servants presume to guess his intentions? I also know that Consort Shu is currently ill. If she goes to Jiangxue Pavilion, His Majesty will send the most experienced imperial physician to treat her. If she stays in Jingyang Palace, then things are not so sure."
Sangzhu thought about it and realized that it made sense. No matter what His Majesty thought, going to Jiangxuexuan would at least give him a chance to live, while staying in Jingyang Palace would probably mean waiting to die.
“Please wait a moment, sir, and I will tell the young lady about this matter.”
Since he was already here, Liu Quan didn't care about taking a little longer.
"Thank you, Miss Sangzhu."
"You're too kind, Father-in-law."
Sangzhu turned and went into the house, then said to Youqing, "Your Highness, His Majesty has sent someone to say that Your Highness will be placed in Jiangxue Pavilion, where there will be imperial physicians to treat you."
Youqing looked weak, but was actually fine. She was taken aback when she heard this. What was going on? Kangxi should have nothing to do with her. She was even planning to risk her life to try to leave the palace. How did he suddenly appear?
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