kvmb Chapter 314 Noble Lady Fucha
Chapter 314 Noble Lady Fucha
She was the only one among the selected women to receive a title, and at that time she felt smugly that it was only natural.
Because she was both talented and beautiful, a female Zhuge Liang (a legendary strategist in Chinese history).
After her triumph, she realized that as the only imperial concubine with an official title...
Entering the palace will surely make me a target of everyone's criticism. I've heard that Consort Hua in the palace is arrogant and domineering.
With her family holding high positions and wielding great power, she fears that once she enters the palace, she will be challenged by her rivals.
I've decided that once I enter the palace, I must keep a low profile.
At that time, she had not yet witnessed the true dangers of the imperial harem.
I just had a vague feeling that I needed to be careful.
After entering the palace, she was assigned to the remote and dilapidated Suiyu Pavilion.
Zhen Huan knew she was being targeted, but at the time she didn't take it to heart.
With her looks and personality, she was confident that she would stand out sooner or later, no matter where she was placed.
Unexpectedly, not long after entering the palace, under the osmanthus blossoms in Suiyu Pavilion...
Musk has been discovered that can cause female infertility and miscarriage in pregnant women.
I remember that Consort Fang, who used to live in Suiyu Pavilion, was banished to the Cold Palace after suffering a miscarriage for no apparent reason and implicating Consort Hua in the affair.
Upon seeing the musk, Zhen Huan felt a chill run down her spine.
This was the first time she had truly witnessed the treacherous nature of the imperial harem.
Palace intrigue can kill without leaving a trace.
This inevitably frightened her, and she became even more determined to conceal her sharpness.
It was only during their first audience with the emperor that they truly witnessed Consort Hua's arrogance and ruthlessness.
The slight embarrassment of the first time I paid my respects was nothing to worry about.
I just didn't expect Consort Hua to be so direct in crippling Xia Shi.
Although she disliked Xia Shi, she never imagined that Xia Shi would end up like this.
The "One-Zhang Red" punishment—how painful it must have been to be struck with such a wide and large board!
Thus, Xia's life was ruined before she even had a chance to serve the emperor.
She could foresee what would become of Xia Shi later, but she didn't care.
She, Mei Jie, and Ling Rong were all quite frightened by Consort Hua's show of force.
The three of them exchanged glances, all understanding that the days to come would not be easy.
Zhen Huan had a deep impression of what happened back then, witnessing Xia Shi being executed with a "one-zhang red" punishment.
Not long after, they saw the female corpse in the well.
This made Zhen Huan determined to temporarily avoid the emperor's favor and avoid Consort Hua's sharp edge.
I'll try to gain favor later.
Zhen Huan asked Wen Shichu to help her prescribe a medicine to feign illness and avoid the emperor's favor.
Although Suiyu Pavilion is remote, it is precisely because of this that it is exceptionally quiet.
If she pretends to be sick for a while, she can gradually fade out of people's sight.
Zhen Huan knew that the palace was a place of backstabbing and power struggles, but she thought that with Mei-jie taking care of them, their lives wouldn't be too difficult.
She admitted that at that time she did indeed intend to have Mei Jie and others attract Hua Fei's attention.
However, Mei Jie's father is the Assistant Commander of Jeju Island, so if Consort Hua were to target Mei Jie...
There will always be some reservations in my heart.
It can only be said that at that time, she thought too simply about the imperial harem.
Lacking the emperor's favor and without a good family background
Life in the palace was really too difficult.
In the dead of winter, Suiyuxuan was as cold as an ice cellar, and they couldn't even get a lot of charcoal for heating.
She could only lie on the couch wrapped tightly in a quilt, and could only barely maintain her strength by drinking some thin porridge each day.
Sister Mei and Ling Rong would always make time to visit her, bringing her some secretly saved charcoal-grilled snacks and tonics.
But what they sent was just a drop in the ocean.
This can't go on; she can't stay sick like this.
It's time for the Emperor to remember her.
"If the headwind understands my heart, it will not easily destroy me."
Our first encounter at Yimei Garden, amidst the apricot blossoms and light rain in the Imperial Garden.
Gaining favor was effortless for her.
She quickly rose to the rank of Consort Wan, and later, after becoming pregnant, she was promoted to the rank of Imperial Concubine Wan.
Consort Fucha, who became pregnant before her, was not promoted.
She was also tricked and lost her child.
This also made Zhen Huan determined to protect her child.
Unfortunately, she was too arrogant back then.
Her first child was soon lost as well.
The man she relied on, Shiro, did not have her say in anything.
Her heart sank.
Suiyu Pavilion quickly became deserted.
Sister Mei couldn't bear to see her so depressed, so she took her to the Cold Palace to see the women who had gone mad.
She, Zhen Huan, could not suffer the same fate as those other women.
Looking at the mad women in the Cold Palace, Zhen Huan resolved to pull herself together.
But just as she made up her mind, she ran into those two fools, Consort Qi and Noble Lady Fucha.
If Consort Fucha hadn't come from a good family, how could she have been chosen to enter the palace?
Even after entering the harem, she's still so naive.
It's just that getting pregnant is like losing your brain completely.
It immediately became flamboyant.
It was only natural that Consort Fucha couldn't protect that child.
Everyone in the harem knew that Consort Fucha's position wouldn't last long.
Zhen Huan just didn't expect that Consort Fucha would blame her for this.
She instigated Consort Qi to humiliate her.
Zhen Huan immediately remembered this Noble Lady Fucha.
Once again at the Plum Garden, Zhen Huan quickly regained the emperor's favor.
Her first act of revenge was against Consort Fucha.
It was just a story about a "human pig," but it drove Consort Fucha insane.
How fragile!
Having taken revenge on Consort Fucha, Zhen Huan did not stop.
This harem is a battlefield; there's no stopping.
If you stop, you'll only be outmaneuvered and killed.
Consort Hua couldn't tolerate Zhen Huan, and neither could she tolerate Zhen Huan.
Zhen Huan began to plan how to bring down Consort Hua.
To bring her down, the most important thing is for the Nian family behind Consort Hua, or Nian Gengyao, to fall.
Nian Gengyao, arrogant and powerful, had long been a major concern for the emperor.
The emperor had long harbored murderous intent towards Nian Gengyao, and soon the Nian family fell from power.
Zhen Huan never expected that the Emperor still harbored feelings for Consort Hua, Nian Shilan.
Although the Nian family had fallen, the Emperor still wanted to spare Nian Shilan's life.
I couldn't bear to kill Nian Shilan
How could that be? Nian Shilan has done so many evil deeds.
It also caused the death of her first child.
How could Nian Shilan be alive?
Zhen Huan quickly hinted to Consort Cao that she should report Nian Shilan's crimes to the Emperor.
Even so, the Emperor only demoted Nian Shilan's rank.
Even in such a state, Nian Shilan was still not content.
Want to burn down the Broken Jade Pavilion
She and Sister Mei decided to play along.
This time, the Emperor finally made up his mind to deal with Nian Shilan.
Unfortunately, Nian Shilan refused to die.
The secret of Huan Yi Xiang allowed Zhen Huan to deliver the final blow to Nian Shilan.
Nian Shilan committed suicide by hitting her head against a wall, and Zhen Huan felt a sense of satisfaction.
Mei Jie was also very happy.
However, the turmoil in the harem was relentless, with one wave of trouble following another.
The Emperor decided to make her a concubine.
The Empress's old clothes, once worn by the late Empress Chun Yuan, instantly plunged her from heaven to hell.
With her downfall, the Zhen family was also framed.
Zhen Huan finally understood the reason for her favor.
She considered herself to be both beautiful and talented, relying on her unparalleled intelligence and cunning.
From a lowly concubine to her current status, she enjoys the Emperor's exclusive favor.
Nian Shilan used her beauty to attract men; she relied on herself.
But Zhen Huan was merely a substitute, someone else's shadow.
Zhen Huan's pride prevented her from facing...
At the same time, it is a strategic retreat to advance.
She disregarded her newborn daughter and went to Ganlu Temple to practice Buddhism.
Having endured countless hardships and torments, I am grateful for the care of Wen Shichu and Yunli.
That's how they weren't tortured to death.
Zhen Huan felt deeply grateful to Wen Shichu.
But only gratitude.
Zhen Huan had no romantic feelings for Wen Shichu.
In contrast, Yunli's gentleness and thoughtfulness...
It warmed Zhen Huan's heart like a spring breeze.
His care and attention gradually opened Zhen Huan's heart.
Yunli thus slowly entered her world.
Zhen Huan quietly watched Yunli running around busily for them, and secretly made up her mind:
Putting all past unpleasantness behind them, they embarked on a new chapter in their lives together with Yunli.
The time Zhen Huan and Yunli spent together was like a poem or a painting; the two were in perfect harmony, accompanying each other.
Although life at Lingyun Peak was simple and austere, it was filled with happiness.
However, happiness is always so fleeting.
Yunli was suddenly sent away by the Emperor to handle some business. This separation filled Zhen Huan with unease and worry.
Just then, Zhen Huan discovered that she was pregnant. This unexpected news filled her with both joy and worry.
Zhen Huan and Yunli made a promise that after he returned,
They faked their deaths together to escape this place of trouble and go live their peaceful lives.
However, as the days went by, Zhen Huan waited anxiously for Yunli's return.
But what finally arrived was devastating news for Yunli…
Mei-jie brought more bad news from Ama.
Zhen Huan suspected that Yunli's accident was related to the Emperor.
In order to avenge Yunli and save her father and mother, Zhen Huan made up her mind to return to the palace.
Zhen Huan had always known that Jinxi and Su Peisheng, who served the Emperor, were close and affectionate.
With Su Peisheng's help, plus Sister Mei and Wen Shichu
Zhen Huan soon met the Emperor at Ganlu Temple.
She suppressed her hatred and disgust as she poured out her heart to him, stirring up his old feelings.
After a night of tender intimacy, the Emperor finally promised to bring her back to the palace in grand style.
Zhen Huan knew that if she wanted to return to the palace, the Empress and the others would definitely try to stop her.
Apart from Sister Mei, no one in the palace wanted Zhen Huan to return to the palace.
She posed too great a threat; the Empress was the last person who wanted her to return to the palace.
Zhen Huan knew that this face of hers was the Empress's nightmare.
However, the more the Empress and others tried to stop him, the more the Emperor wanted to bring her back to the palace.
However, Zhen Huan couldn't wait much longer; she was pregnant with Yunli's child.
The longer things drag on, the worse it will be for her.
Zhen Huan could only inform the Emperor of her pregnancy.
And Sister Mei helped her in front of the Empress Dowager.
In order to allow Zhen Huan to return to the palace and suppress the Empress, the Empress Dowager asked the Emperor to bring Zhen Huan back to the palace.
With the Empress Dowager speaking up, the Empress had no choice but to comply.
Zhen Huan finally returned to the palace in glory.
Half of the Empress's ceremonial regalia, bestowed with the Manchu surname Niohuru.
He was granted the title of Xi
She became Consort Xi, and at that moment, Zhen Huan felt both proud and happy.
She was forced to leave the palace back then, and now they're forcing smiles to welcome her back.
Zhen Huan never expected that her investiture envoy would be Yunli.
Zhen Huan was very happy that Yunli was not dead.
But she has now decided to return to the palace, and due to unforeseen circumstances, she and Yunli are destined to miss each other.
Zhen Huan suppressed her inner pain, listened to the investiture ceremony, and accepted the imperial seal.
He didn't dare to have much interaction with Yunli.
Upon returning to the palace, Zhen Huan once again faced the intrigue and treachery of the harem.
It's time to settle old scores.
An Lingrong, the woman Zhen Huan once considered a sister.
It turns out they had already betrayed their sisterly bond.
Zhen Huan knew she had treated An Lingrong well, so why would An Lingrong betray them?
Is it just because Huanbi was occasionally negligent and thoughtless?
Lingrong is about to betray her sisterly bond.
Huanbi is her younger sister, and she can't punish Huanbi for such a trivial matter.
I didn't expect An Lingrong to care so much about this.
Her first child was miscarried because An Lingrong was manipulated by the Empress.
Although Consort Hua was not innocent, the real culprits were the Empress and An Lingrong.
Zhen Huan will not let the person who harmed her child get away with it.
An Lingrong gained favor mainly because of her voice.
Taking advantage of the fact that the beautiful Wei of Guarjia Wenyuan
Zhen Huan easily ruined An Lingrong's voice.
An Lingrong immediately fell out of favor.
In order to regain the emperor's favor, An Lingrong tried many methods.
Zhen Huan guided An Lingrong to start taking the Xi Ji Pill.
And so, An Lingrong stepped into Zhen Huan's trap step by step.
Soon rumors began circulating in the palace, with many suspecting that she had an affair with someone at Ganlu Temple.
Zhen Huan had been prepared for this, but she never expected that day would actually come.
I almost panicked.
That fool, Guarjia Wenyuan, was once again acting on the Empress's orders.
When she was accused of having an affair in the harem, she was truly panicked.
Fortunately, she maintained her composure, and neither the Empress nor the others suspected Yunli.
Instead, they assumed she and Wen Shichu were having an affair.
Zhen Huan breathed a sigh of relief, relying on her composure
With the help of Consort Ning and others, Zhen Huan managed to turn the tide and overcome another obstacle.
Guarjia Wenyuan was also beaten to death.
Although the empress was not deposed, she was disliked by the emperor.
However, An Lingrong seized the opportunity and caused the death of Sister Mei.
After entering the palace, her maid Liuzhu lost her life, and now her sister Mei is gone too.
Mei Jie is still so young; she hasn't even had the chance to hold her daughter yet.
An Lingrong deserves to die; she can't be allowed to live any longer.
Zhen Huan's power in the palace grew increasingly stronger, which the Empress had long found unbearable.
The Empress used some unknown formula to treat An Lingrong.
Zhen Huan knew that An Lingrong's health was such that she got her pregnant.
The baby in her womb is definitely not in good condition.
An Lingrong's pregnancy was definitely a scheme the Empress used to plot against Zhen Huan.
The Empress and her allies wanted to use this fetus to scheme against her; she could let them reap what they sowed.
Zhen Huan specially asked the Emperor to bestow upon An Lingrong the title "Li".
An Lingrong was like a caged bird in the harem, used to amuse the emperor.
An Lingrong was skilled in perfumery, and Zhen Huan used this fragrance to make An Lingrong personally send away her child.
An Lingrong probably knew this day would come.
Zhen Huan gleaned a profound remark from An Lingrong.
At that time, she did not understand the meaning behind An Lingrong's words.
It wasn't until Longyue said, "Sister is chasing after sister," that things changed.
Zhen Huan finally understood what "the Empress killed the Empress" meant.
It turns out that the Empress killed her sister, Empress Chun Yuan.
This is a huge weakness of the Empress. She has committed so many evil deeds in the palace, causing the deaths of so many people.
It was time for the Empress to reach the end of her life.
Zhen Huan knew in her heart that Empress Chun Yuan held a transcendent position in the Emperor's heart, while she was merely her shadow.
She knew that if she seized this opportunity, the empress would never be able to turn the tide.
But so many years have passed, and those who knew the truth have probably been dealt with by the Empress long ago.
Finding evidence was extremely difficult, and Zhen Huan unconsciously thought of Feng Ruozhao.
However, Feng Ruozhao did not enter the Prince's residence when Empress Chun Yuan passed away.
Only Consort Duan might know the inside story.
With Consort Duan's help, the Empress finally fell, although her position as Empress was not revoked.
But from now on, they will be confined to Jingren Palace.
The enemies fell one by one, and the emperor grew older and older.
His suspicions grew stronger, and he began to doubt her relationship with Yunli.
The person I saved at Lingyun Peak back then was none other than Mog Khan of the Dzungar Khanate.
Mog Khan went to the capital and saw Zhen Huan.
His words made the Emperor suspicious of Yunli again.
To test Yunli, the Emperor spread the news that he wanted her to be sent for a political marriage.
Yunli was indeed fooled, and the Emperor learned of their affair.
For her sake, Yunli drank the poisoned wine himself, saving her and the child.
The Emperor murdered Yunli, and Huanbi followed him in death.
Zhen Huan could no longer tolerate the Emperor.
In addition, Hongzhan looks more and more like Yunli as he grows up.
For Hongzhan's sake, it's time for the Emperor to die.
When her adopted son Hongli ascends the throne, Zhen Huan will be the Empress Dowager.
Zhen Huan had considered having Hongzhan ascend the throne.
However, Hongzhan is too young, and a young ruler leads to uncertainty in the country, which is not a good thing.
The main concern was that Hongzhan would attract attention after ascending the throne.
There's a good chance people will recognize him as resembling Yunli.
Given Hongli's ambition, if Zhen Huan didn't support him...
Hongli would likely target Hongzhan, and for various reasons, Zhen Huan had no choice but to choose Hongli.
Zhen Huan and Consort Ning joined forces to see the Emperor off.
She finally became the Empress Dowager.
Yu Rao is also a princess consort, and the entire Zhen family's status has risen accordingly.
Zhen Huan slowly opened her eyes and saw Jinxi's worried face.
Zhen Huan looked around at her familiar surroundings and quickly regained her senses.
She is no longer the Empress Dowager, but merely a neglected Imperial Noble Consort in the Yuanmingyuan Garden.