RPAGF Chapter 251 Consort Fucha
Chapter 251 Consort Fucha
After Zhen Huan played a few games of chess with the chubby boy, she also had a meal with him.
During their meal, the chubby orange cat would occasionally serve food to Zhen Huan.
He inquired with concern about her daily life and diet these days.
Zhen Huan responded gently, and a long-lost warmth filled the hall.
By the time Zhen Huan emerged from the Hall of Mental Cultivation, it was already getting dark.
It was as if the last glimmer of light was gradually swallowed up by the weight of the palace walls and the sedimentation of time.
As the palace lanterns were lit, their soft glow illuminated the night.
Her shadow stretched very long, as if her life, too, was being stretched long and tortuous by these endless palace walls.
Zhen Huan stood on the steps outside the palace.
She sighed softly, raised her head slightly, and gazed through the dim light of the palace lanterns at the distant night sky.
The night sky was dotted with stars, but they could not conceal the confusion and turmoil in her heart.
Her heart was like a turbulent river, unable to find peace.
Over the years, she has experienced countless trials and tribulations in the palace.
They have long since learned to wrap themselves in a hard shell and hide their emotions.
However, at this moment, faced with her old friendship with the chubby orange cat and her own complicated feelings, she couldn't help but feel a little lost.
She can't forget those beautiful memories, those tender times, which seem like the most dazzling stars in her life.
However, she could not forget his cruelty and heartlessness; those hurts were like sharp blades, cutting into her heart time and time again.
She wouldn't soften her heart towards him, and even if she did, it would be too late.
"Your Highness, it's getting late, we should head back to Suiyu Pavilion."
Cui Jinxi's voice sounded from behind, pulling Zhen Huan back from her reverie.
At this moment, Xiao Yunzi, who was waiting outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, saw them come out.
Xiao Yunzi quickly went to greet him and said respectfully:
"Your Majesty, the sedan chair is ready. Shall we return to Suiyu Pavilion?"
Zhen Huan nodded and, surrounded by Cui Jinxi and Xiao Yunzi, boarded the sedan chair.
Zhen Huan said, "Xiao Yunzi, make the arrangements. I need to see Consort Zhao as soon as possible."
Xiao Yunzi was slightly taken aback when he heard Zhen Huan's words, but he quickly recovered and respectfully replied:
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will make the arrangements as soon as I get back."
Zhen Huan and the others soon returned to Suiyu Pavilion.
Back at Suiyu Pavilion, Zhen Huan anxiously awaited news of her meeting with Zhen Yu Rao.
Cui Jinxi comforted him from the side:
"Your Highness, please don't worry. Xiao Yunzi is reliable and will arrange for you to meet with Consort Zhao as soon as possible."
Zhen Huan nodded slightly, but her eyes were still full of worry.
Not long after, Xiao Yunzi rushed over to report:
"Your Majesty, everything has been arranged. You will be able to meet Consort Zhao in the Imperial Garden early tomorrow morning."
Zhen Huan was overjoyed; her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.
That night, Zhen Huan tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
She eagerly anticipated seeing her sister.
In the early morning, sunlight streamed through the window and fell on Zhen Huan's face. She slowly opened her eyes, got up, and began to carefully dress herself.
Zhen Huan wore a plain pink qipao embroidered with delicate flowers, which made her look fresh and refined.
With everything prepared, Zhen Huan and Cui Jinxi headed to the Imperial Garden.
When she walked to the pavilion in the Imperial Garden, she saw Zhen Yurao from afar.
Zhen Yurao, dressed in a light blue cheongsam, stood gracefully in the pavilion.
The two sisters gazed at each other from afar, their eyes glistening with tears.
Zhen Huan quickly walked to Zhen Yu Rao, and the two embraced tightly, weeping silently.
Zhen Yurao choked up as she said, "Sister, how have you been these past few months?"
Zhen Huan gently patted her sister's back and comforted her:
"Yu Rao, your sister is fine, but you've suffered a lot and lost so much weight."
How is your cold poison?
Zhen Huan looked at Zhen Yu Rao's thin face and her thicker makeup than before.
My eyes were full of heartache
Zhen Yurao raised her head, her eyes still glistening with tears, but her tone was much calmer:
"Sister, my cold poison has stopped flaring up, but my body is still quite weak and needs to be recuperated slowly."
Zhen Huan felt somewhat relieved after hearing this, and then asked:
"Have you been cured of the poison?"
Upon hearing this, Zhen Yurao's eyes darted away, clearly showing her guilty conscience.
Seeing this, Zhen Huan quickly said, "Yu Rao, don't hide it from your sister."
Zhen Yurao lowered her head slightly and whispered:
"Sister, I'm not quite sure either."
Physician Wen said that the cold poison has been temporarily suppressed, but whether it has been completely eliminated still needs further observation.
Zhen Huan's heart sank, and her brows furrowed slightly.
She had heard that this cold poison was very potent, and if it wasn't completely eradicated, her sister could be in danger again at any time.
She gripped Zhen Yurao's hand tightly, her voice tinged with urgency:
"Yu Rao, you must tell your sister that these days..."
Is there anything unusual about your body?
Zhen Yurao slowly raised her head, her eyes somewhat unfocused.
I'm still hesitating about whether to express my true feelings.
She knew her sister wouldn't let her fool her about this.
After some internal struggle, Zhen Yurao finally spoke softly:
"Sister, I haven't felt anything particularly unusual about my body these days."
I only occasionally feel that my hands and feet are a little cold.
However, this feeling usually passes quickly and doesn't last long.
Physician Wen also said that this was a normal phenomenon and that I didn't need to worry too much.
Sister, you don't need to worry about me.
Zhen Huan listened quietly to Zhen Yu Rao's words, and her worries lessened slightly.
But she knew that as long as the Nuhan poison hadn't been completely eradicated, it was like a sword hanging over her head.
Yu Rao could be threatened at any time.
Zhen Huan sighed helplessly; the imperial physicians she could trust in this deep palace were truly few and far between.
Aside from Wen Shichu and Wei Lin, she was not familiar with the other imperial physicians.
As the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, Wen Shichu was naturally highly skilled in medicine, but even he was helpless against this cold poison.
Zhen Huan frowned deeply, feeling a sense of powerlessness and anxiety.
Seeing this, Zhen Yurao quickly comforted her:
"Sister, don't worry too much. I believe my health will gradually improve."
Zhen Huan nodded, trying to calm herself down.
"Sister, let's sit down and talk. Standing is tiring."
Zhen Yurao suggested.
Zhen Huan smiled and agreed. The two sisters walked together to the stone bench in the pavilion and sat down slowly.
The stone bench had already been cushioned by Cui Jinxi and Yaoqin.
The two of them don't need to worry about catching a cold.
Cui Jinxi and Yaoqin stood quietly not far away, keeping watch.
After the two sisters were seated, Zhen Huan looked at Zhen Yu Rao and asked softly:
"Yu Rao, has His Majesty investigated who was responsible for your being poisoned by the cold?"
Zhen Yurao shook her head slightly, her tone revealing obvious dissatisfaction:
"Sister, I don't know either."
The old emperor only instructed Imperial Physician Wen and others to detoxify me, and didn't mention anything else.
At first, he would come to Yanxi Palace to see me, but later he never set foot in my palace again.
I don't know if he checked, or how the check went.
Fortunately, she entered the palace solely for revenge and did not harbor any unrealistic expectations of the old emperor.
Otherwise she would definitely be sad.
It's a pity that my sister was still deeply in love with this old emperor back then.
Think about how she feels it's not worth it for her sister.
Zhen Huan's expression darkened slightly.
Given the Emperor's strong sense of concern for his own safety, it is highly unlikely that he would ignore the sudden appearance of such a strange and dangerous poison in the palace.
The Emperor will surely investigate this matter thoroughly to ensure his own safety.
Yu Rao, whose face was just as similar to that of Empress Chun Yuan, was greatly favored after entering the palace.
If His Majesty can find out the truth, he will surely give Yu Rao an explanation.
But the Emperor didn't mention this matter at all. Could there be another hidden story behind it?
Zhen Huan's heart tightened; she feared even the Emperor hadn't investigated the matter thoroughly.
Who in this harem possesses such extraordinary power?
How could they manage to evade the Emperor's notice and attack Yu Rao without uncovering a single clue?
Back then, the deposed Empress Ulanara Yixiu was ruthless and cruel, harming many pregnant concubines in the palace.
But the reason she was able to keep all this hidden for so many years was entirely because the Empress Dowager was there to clean up the mess for her.
The deposed empress has been confined to the cold palace for several years now, and at first she would still torture her to vent her anger.
But she didn't pay attention to the deposed empress for a long time afterward.
Anyway, it's definitely going to be tough for her now that she's been deposed.
The Empress Dowager was also paralyzed and bedridden due to illness, unable to do anything.
It can be said that the two major forces of the Empress Dowager and the deposed Empress have been completely eradicated, and there are no longer any of their henchmen in the palace.
So who exactly has such great ability?
She was even more cunning than the former deposed empress and empress dowager, managing to poison Yu Rao so secretly.
The more Zhen Huan thought about it, the more horrified she felt, and a chill ran down her spine.
The images of Empress Fucha Peiyun and Empress Nian Shilan involuntarily surfaced in Zhen Huan's mind.
However, her suspicions about Fucha Peiyun were even stronger.
Although Nian Shilan had been in the palace for many years and may have had a lot of people under her command, she was not a resourceful person.
In the past, her methods were always straightforward and undisguised.
Some of the conspiracies and schemes were devised by Cao Qinmo behind the scenes.
But ever since Cao Qinmo gave birth to her second princess and was made a concubine...
He was busy taking care of the children and his contact with Nian Shilan gradually decreased.
Moreover, Zhen Huan was well aware of why Shi Lan had targeted them the year before last.
It was simply because she cared deeply about the emperor at the time.
But ever since Nian Shilan was injured and lost her memory, her obsession with the Emperor has completely vanished.
The power of the harem was not very significant.
Now she is more focused on her own little world.
The Emperor only thought that Nian Shilan had become more virtuous.
But Zhen Huan understood that Nian Shilan cared more about her now.
and their family
Somewhat indifferent to the power struggles within the harem.
Fucha Peiyun, however, was different.
Her past arrogance and stupidity were nothing but a disguise.
The real her is not only multi-talented and exceptionally intelligent, but also has a calm personality and a deep mind.
Having managed the harem for so many years, she must have long since mastered everything with ease.
On the surface, Fucha Peiyun gives the impression of being gentle, virtuous, and kind.
But she was able to safely give birth to the sixth prince, Hongchang, under the rule of the deposed empress.
The Sixth Prince escaped so many schemes and survived smallpox.
Grow up safe and sound to this age
No one knows how many schemes and calculations Fucha Peiyun has been hiding behind the scenes.
Zhen Huan recalled the meaningful words that Fucha Peiyun had said earlier.
A sudden chill ran through him. Could this cold poison be related to her?
The question is, did Fucha Peiyun really have so many people at her disposal, since she entered the palace at the same time as Rushi?
Moreover, Zhen Huan believed that there was no deep-seated hatred between them.
Why did Fucha Peiyun target her and Yu Rao like this?
What exactly does Fucha Peiyun know?
If Fucha Peiyun was indeed responsible for the poisoning incident, then why would she poison Yu Rao?
When others were favored, Fucha Peiyun never showed any dissatisfaction.
Why did she specifically target Yu Rao?
This matter of the cold poison is no small matter. If the truth cannot be found out, Yu Rao may be in danger again at any time.
Such a dangerous object would not be easily let go by the Emperor; he would surely investigate the danger behind it thoroughly.
But Zhen Huan knew very well that they absolutely could not place all their hopes on the Emperor.
After all, for the emperor, these concubines in the harem were merely a form of entertainment in his life.
They were either tools for him to bear children.
They either become pawns in his efforts to balance the power of the previous dynasty.
There are so many women in the world,
They were not very important to the emperor.
Zhen Huan thought for a moment and then instructed Yu Rao:
"Yu Rao, you need to be more careful in your every move from now on."
Your being poisoned by cold is definitely not that simple.
The Emperor must have investigated, but there's still no conclusion after all this time.
I'm afraid even the Emperor didn't find anything.
We cannot place all our hopes on the emperor.
Before your cold ailment flared up, did you notice any people behaving unusually?
Zhen Yurao frowned slightly, pondering for a long while.
In the end, he shook his head and replied helplessly:
"Sister, I really can't imagine who would do such a cruel thing to me."
Seeing this, Zhen Huan quickly asked:
"Before this cold poison took effect, did you do anything special?"
Or rather, before this cold poison flared up, did you do anything different from usual?
Upon hearing this, Zhen Yurao pondered for a moment, and then said:
"The person I brought back from the Southern Prefecture caused the old emperor to develop a high fever."
He had health problems, and he must have taken his anger out on me, so he demoted me and put me under house arrest.
To get out of confinement, I resorted to a self-inflicted injury, feigning a sudden heart attack.
After hearing this, Zhen Huan gently shook her head and continued to ask:
Is there anything else?
Zhen Yurao frowned slightly, as if trying hard to recall something.
After a while, she shook her head again and said:
"Sister, I don't think I've done anything special."
Zhen Huan looked at Zhen Yu Rao and encouraged her, "Think about it again."
After a moment of silence, Zhen Yurao's eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had suddenly remembered something.
She quickly spoke up:
“Sister, I remember now! When I came back from the Southern Mansion last time, I also brought back a girl named Qingying.”
After a pause, Zhen Yurao continued:
"At the time, I saw that Qingying was quite pretty, and her brows revealed a certain intelligence."
Thinking she might be useful, I brought her back to my palace.
Later, I thought that I could have her get close to the Sixth Prince; perhaps that would be of some help.
Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan's expression instantly turned serious.
She probably did it because Yu Rao wanted to scheme against the Sixth Prince.
Fucha Peiyun found out about this, which is why she suffered such a terrible fate.
Yu Rao still acts too impulsively.