kvmb Chapter 16 The Tumultuous Scenes Begin with Consort Fucha
Chapter 16 The Tumultuous Scenes Begin with Consort Fucha
In the days that followed, the palace seemed to return to calm, but beneath this calm, undercurrents were surging.
For Fucha Peiyun, although things seemed calm on the surface, she knew in her heart that the turmoil was far from over.
Although the flower-viewing banquet incident ended with a minor eunuch taking the blame,
However, the people in the palace were all discerning, and everyone could see the strangeness in this matter.
Fucha Peiyun had already anticipated this; if it were the original owner of this body, she would definitely have made a huge scene.
However, she was not the original owner of this body and was self-aware, so she did not raise any objections to the result.
As the emperor's confidante, Zhen Huan naturally understood that she should remain silent on this matter.
She had a deep understanding of the palace rules and the emperor's thoughts, and knew clearly when to advance and when to retreat.
As for the Empress and An Lingrong, who were also harmed, they were the instigators of this incident.
An Lingrong wished she could hide herself away, afraid that people would find out she was involved in this matter.
The Empress, however, was secretly filled with resentment. Originally, she planned to shift all the blame onto Consort Hua.
Unfortunately, the emperor did not believe her this time, allowing Consort Hua to escape being blamed.
Consort Hua was clearly extremely dissatisfied with this outcome.
It was clearly the empress who committed the evil deed, but in the end, only a minor eunuch was pushed forward to take the blame.
Nevertheless, she was still very happy that the Queen's attempt to smear her had failed.
After all, in this palace, people often thought that Consort Hua was arrogant, domineering, and vicious, but in reality, the truly treacherous and cunning one was the Empress.
The chubby man was very pleased to see that Fucha Peiyun was so sensible, and naturally, rewards were continuously sent to Yanxi Palace.
He first bestowed upon them many precious jewels and ornaments, followed by batches of magnificent silk brocades, comfortable clothing materials, and so on.
However, Zhen Huan also received many rewards from the emperor.
After all, she's the beloved "Huanhuan" of Big Fat Orange! These things can't be missing anyone else, but she can't be missing her share.
Meanwhile, Fucha Peiyun stayed comfortably in Yanxi Palace to rest and recuperate during her pregnancy, living a leisurely and carefree life every day.
Because the Empress has been busy recuperating from her injuries recently, and she also knows that Fucha Peiyun's pregnancy is unstable,
Therefore, we haven't had time to make a move against her yet.
However, this calm did not last long. Soon,
Strange things began to happen in Yanxi Palace—all sorts of things that could harm a fetus started appearing in every corner of the palace.
Fortunately, Fucha Peiyun had the foresight to make thorough preparations beforehand.
These so-called "harmful things" were all cleverly disposed of by her in the end, without causing any real harm to her or the fetus in her womb.
Among them was not only Granny Wang, who was skilled in this field,
Even Fucha Peiyun herself, as a plant-type fairy, was very knowledgeable about the medicinal properties of various drugs.
She was naturally able to easily see through and thwart any plots or schemes that sought to harm her and her children.
She already had control over all the servants in her palace, so as long as she didn't leave Yanxi Palace, her pregnancy would be secure.
Time flew by, and a month passed in the blink of an eye.
That day, Xue'er reported the news from the various palaces to Fucha Peiyun as usual:
"My lady, I heard that the injury on Consort An's face next door has healed."
Upon hearing this news, Fucha Peiyun knew that with An Lingrong's recovery, a new upheaval was likely to erupt in the palace.
The source of this controversy will most likely be the unborn child in Zhen Huan's womb.
It seems the Empress is finally going to target Zhen Huan's pregnancy...
It's quite remarkable that the Empress could endure this for so long.
Sure enough, Xue'er said:
"That Consort An, having recovered from her injuries, didn't even come to pay her respects to the mistress; instead, she went directly to the Broken Jade Pavilion to visit Consort Wan."
"They have no manners whatsoever, and they show no respect for Your Majesty!"
Fucha Peiyun thought to herself, "The Empress has been itching to make a move against Zhen Huan for a long time."
Now that An Lingrong has finally recovered, she naturally goes to Suiyu Pavilion to see Zhen Huan.
As for not knowing the rules? Hmph, coming from a humble background, how many rules could he possibly know?
Shen Meizhuang, who prides herself on her noble birth, is still ignorant of etiquette, disrespectful to the master, and fawns on the inferior.
When Shen Meizhuang was first granted the title of Noble Lady, she did not go to pay her respects to Consort Jing, who held the highest rank, but instead went to visit Zhen Huan, a lowly concubine, at Suiyu Pavilion.
Zhen Huan went even further, daring to move into the main palace at the lowly level of a concubine, and even taking in Cui Jinxi as her head maid.
Those in the rank of Attendant-in-Ordinary are not entitled to use a Head Madam.
There are plenty of cases like this where people don't understand the rules.
This shows that in the eyes of these people, there are no rules whatsoever.
The so-called rules are nothing more than a means for them to suppress others and elevate themselves.
Fucha Peiyun's lips curled slightly upward, revealing a faint smile, and she said softly:
"Forget it, she's just a woman from a humble background, not worth my time or effort, and I shouldn't stoop to her level."
Sang'er, standing to the side, echoed:
"Yes, that Consort An is indeed petty, while our Empress is a proper Manchu noblewoman."
With such a noble status, how could they possibly take a nobody like her seriously?
Another palace maid named Xue'er nodded repeatedly in agreement:
"That's right, only someone as broad-minded and kind-hearted as our Empress would not hold a grudge against her!"
If it were any other concubine, given her current state of being out of favor,
They've probably already had their allowance deducted, and might even have starved to death by now.
Sang'er and Xue'er chatted as they skillfully attended to Fucha Peiyun.
One carefully fed Fucha Peiyun fruit, while the other gently massaged her lower back.
Meanwhile, the other palace maids were busy with their own tasks, some carefully selecting silk threads for embroidery.
Some were carefully selecting fabrics to make clothes, and they were all doing their best to prepare various clothes for the child that was about to be born in Fucha Peiyun's womb.
The entire palace was filled with a harmonious and warm atmosphere, making people feel exceptionally comfortable and at ease.
A few days later, Wen Shichu, who was in charge of taking Fucha Peiyun's pulse, arrived at Yanxi Palace.
Fucha Peiyun leaned back lazily on the couch. When she saw Wen Shichu enter, she smiled and nodded. She stretched out her hand, and a maid covered her arm with a white silk handkerchief.
Wen Shichu carefully placed his fingers on Fucha Peiyun's wrist, quietly feeling the pulse.
After a moment, he nodded slightly, then stood up and reported to Fucha Peiyun:
"Your Majesty, rest assured, you and the baby in your womb are both well and healthy."
Fucha Peiyun breathed a slight sigh of relief, a smile of satisfaction appearing on her face.
But then, as if remembering something, she asked, "How is Consort Wan doing?"
Wen Shichu was taken aback, then lowered his head and said softly:
"Your Majesty, Consort Wan's unborn child appears to be fine, but in reality, the pregnancy is unstable. Moreover..."
Fucha Peiyun frowned slightly and pressed further, "And what else?"
Wen Shichu hesitated for a moment, but still answered truthfully: "These past few days, I have noticed traces of musk in Consort Wan's body."
If this continues, a miscarriage is probably inevitable sooner or later.
Fucha Peiyun nodded; indeed, the Empress and An Lingrong acted swiftly.
"You don't need to worry about this. Try to go to Suiyuxuan as little as possible these days."
Wen Shichu readily agreed and had no objections to the matter.
After being given a loyalty charm by Fucha Peiyun, Wen Shichu regained his senses.
Looking back on everything, he only felt it was utterly absurd.
How dare he covet the young ladies?
You must know, all the imperial concubines are the emperor's women!
How much courage did he have to do something like this?
Not only that, he even dared to ask to marry a concubine, and even risked the life and death of the entire Wen family in order to help Consort Wan feign illness to avoid the emperor's favor.
Thinking about this, Wen Shichu couldn't help but feel a lingering fear.
If it weren't for Fucha Peiyun's timely appearance and pulling him back from the wrong path, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Now, he has a deep understanding of the mistakes he made in the past and is determined not to repeat them.
Faced with Fucha Peiyun's request, he dared not slack off in the slightest and agreed without hesitation, saying that he would do his best to avoid any contact with Suiyuxuan.
However, Wen Shichu was unaware that without Fucha Peiyun's appearance,
He will do even more outrageous things for Zhen Huan.
For example, he provided shelter for Zhen Huan and Prince Guo's child, and even ultimately chose to castrate himself to protect Zhen Huan.
It should be noted that the Wen family had a single heir for generations, but in his generation, the family line ended because of these absurd things.
After packing up his medicine kit, Wen Shichu hurriedly left.
However, the pulse diagnosis written by Fucha Peiyun still showed that the pulse was not stable and that she still needed to stay in bed to rest during pregnancy.
As soon as Wen Shichu stepped out of Yanxi Palace, he planned to return to the Imperial Hospital.
But at that moment, he ran into Huanbi, Zhen Huan's personal maid, on the road.
"Imperial Physician Wen, my lady requests your presence at the Suiyu Pavilion."
When Wen Shi first saw Huanbi, a complex emotion welled up in his heart.
He had dealt with Huanbi quite a bit; the Huanbi of the past was quite lively and adorable.
But ever since she entered the palace, especially after Zhen Huan gained favor,
Huanbi subtly revealed an air of superiority, and she looked down on him with a condescending attitude.
It was as if Wen Shichu was her servant.
Upon closer examination, it's true that like master, like servant; Zhen Huan is no exception.
She seemed close to him on a daily basis, but it was actually superficial.
There is truth in Chu Gege, and nothing is wrong with Wen Shichu.
It's a pity that he was so blinded by greed, his mind clouded by Zhen Huan's sweet words.
We can't see through Zhen Huan's hypocritical true nature, but we can only say that Zhen Huan truly deserves to be called a female Zhuge Liang.
To be honest, he's trying to stay as far away from Suiyuxuan as possible right now.
However, he really didn't dare to offend Consort Wan easily, so he could only try to deal with her.