boyutpedia Chapter 48 Consort Fucha is still asleep
Chapter 48 Consort Fucha is still asleep
At this moment, the Empress Dowager felt a great deal of confusion in her heart, and urged the sedan chair to hurry towards Lingkun Palace.
While pondering the various reasons and implications that might be hidden behind this matter, he kept thinking about it.
When the Empress Dowager finally arrived at Lingkun Palace, she found that many of the concubines in the harem had already gathered there.
Ignoring everyone else, the Empress Dowager went straight to the busy Imperial Physician Li and anxiously asked:
"Imperial Physician, what is the current condition of Consort Hua's injuries? Has she regained consciousness?"
The physician, Li, looked solemn, bowed respectfully, and replied:
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, the Imperial Concubine suffered a severe head injury, resulting in excessive blood loss and a coma."
Fortunately, no vital organs were damaged, and with careful recuperation, the patient should be able to gradually recover.
However… it will take some time for the Imperial Concubine to awaken.
Fucha Peiyun had already seen Nian Shilan's condition before the others arrived.
Once it was confirmed that Nian Shilan was not in mortal danger, they were relieved.
She secretly fed Nian Shilan a pill and then left it to her own devices.
After hearing the imperial physician's words and confirming that Consort Hua's life was not in immediate danger, the Empress Dowager...
My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down a little, and I secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
However, despite this, the Empress Dowager's worries did not completely disappear.
After all, Consort Hua is still unconscious and it is unknown when she will wake up, which makes the Empress Dowager very worried.
At the same time, the Empress Dowager couldn't help but recall the incident of Consort Hua's injury.
Knowing that this matter was of utmost importance, they had to get the message to the emperor, who was outside the palace, as soon as possible.
Therefore, the Empress Dowager hurriedly instructed Zhu Xi to send people to prepare carriages and horses as soon as possible.
He also personally wrote a letter detailing Consort Hua's condition and the ins and outs of the matter.
So that the emperor could know everything that was happening in the palace in a timely manner.
The Empress Dowager looked at the concubines, and then her voice rang out in Lingkun Palace.
Her voice carried an unquestionable authority.
"The matter of Consort Hua's injury is of great importance, and I have already sent someone to inform the Emperor."
During this period, you must strictly abide by the palace rules, and must not act without authorization or spread rumors.
The safety of Consort Hua is crucial to the peace of the harem and the stability of the entire court.
The concubines all bowed their heads in agreement. Although they each had their own plans, none of them dared to object in the face of the Empress Dowager's authority.
The concubines curtsied and replied, "Yes, we concubines will obey the Empress Dowager's decree."
The Empress Dowager then looked at Consort Jing, "Consort Jing, you will be temporarily in charge of palace affairs for the time being."
Upon hearing this, Consort Jing quickly stepped forward, respectfully bowed to the Empress Dowager, and softly replied:
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will obey your decree."
After everything was arranged, the Empress Dowager gently waved her hand and said:
"Alright, now that everything is settled, you may all return to your palaces."
As soon as the Empress Dowager uttered these words, the concubines felt as if they had been granted a pardon.
They all bowed to the Empress Dowager to take their leave, and then filed out of Lingkun Palace in an orderly fashion.
After everyone left Lingkun Palace, the concubines who knew each other began to whisper about the matter.
Consort Jing frowned, her face filled with disbelief, and sighed softly:
"This is truly unexpected! That person, who has always been arrogant and domineering..."
He actually chose such a tragic and resolute way to commit suicide by crashing into a pillar.
Shen Meizhuang, standing to the side, nodded slightly, her face solemn, indicating that she deeply agreed with what Consort Jing said.
Then, she said softly, "The fact that this concubine committed suicide is a grave crime!"
According to palace rules, their family should be punished.
After saying that, he sighed softly, a hint of regret and worry in his eyes.
Just then, Zhen Huan gently supported her protruding belly, her delicate brows slightly furrowed.
After a moment, she began to analyze:
"Now that the Emperor still needs to rely on the Nian family's power, it is impossible for him to punish them."
What's truly intriguing is what exactly happened inside the Yanqing Hall.
They actually managed to drive her to this dead end!
His words were filled with doubt and confusion.
Upon hearing this, Consort Jing shook her head and sighed:
“These days, she goes to Yanqing Palace almost every day.”
At first, I thought that Consort Duan would be the first to give up, since she had always been frail.
Who would have thought that she would be the first to fall?
At this point, a complex expression appeared on Consort Jing's face, a mixture of shock, pity, and a touch of helplessness.
Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan frowned slightly and said with concern:
"If General Nian knew that his own sister had suffered such a fate..."
It seems unlikely that the former dynasty and the harem will be able to maintain their former peace and tranquility.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a chill rise up her spine.
Alas, those of them in the inner palace suffered daily bullying and oppression from Consort Hua.
They were constantly hoping that Consort Hua would lose power and fall from grace as soon as possible.
However, when that day actually arrived, a multitude of indescribable emotions welled up within them.
Bian didn't know whether to be happy or sad.
In the ever-changing imperial harem, everyone's fate is as precarious as a candle flickering in the wind.
A single misstep could lead to utter ruin.
At this moment, this profound sense of powerlessness made them feel a chill run through their bodies, as if they were in an ice cellar.
They were all wondering if Consort Hua, Nian Shilan, would ever wake up.
Will the harem be peaceful without Nian Shilan?
Consort Jing looked at Zhen Huan and said, "Sister, your face is too pale. You should hurry back to Suiyu Pavilion and ask the imperial physician to take a look."
Zhen Huan had actually been putting on a brave face the whole time, so she nodded and said...
"Yes, I will. Thank you, sister."
The injury of Consort Hua, Nian Shilan, immediately silenced the entire harem, though this was only on the surface.
Who knows what's going on behind the scenes?
Soon, the fat orange-haired man from Ganlu Temple received news that Consort Hua had been injured.
This news came not only from the Sticky Rod Office, but also from the Empress Dowager's side.
The guards at the Sticky Rod Office reported the entire incident in detail to Fatty Orange.
This allowed him to understand the cause and course of events clearly.
Big Fat Orange felt a mix of emotions when it came to Consort Hua, Nian Shilan.
He was not only fond of her, but also, after all, they had been together for many years and she had brought him much joy.
He also felt an unspeakable sense of guilt; ultimately, he had wronged her because of that child from back then.
At the same time, there was also apprehension, after all, the Nian family was very powerful, and she was Nian Gengyao's younger sister.
Now, relying on their outstanding military achievements, the Nian family has become increasingly arrogant and domineering.
Nian Gengyao, in particular, was arrogant and had no idea how to restrain his arrogance.
If this continues, the Nian family will become a major threat to the imperial court and must be dealt with and rectified.
However, despite this, Big Fat Orange never intended to harm Shilan.
In his mind, the Nian family was the Nian family, and Shilan was just Shilan; the two should not be confused.
But now, hearing that her life or death was uncertain, Big Fat Orange was extremely anxious and restless.
But he knew that Shilan already knew the truth about what happened back then.
This left him unsure how to face Shilan when he returned.
He harbored murderous intent towards Consort Duan, who had told Nian Shilan about what happened back then.
He was genuinely worried about Shilan's condition, and it was best that news of Shilan's injury didn't reach Nian Gengyao's ears.
Otherwise, given his volatile temper, who knows what might happen.
His best course of action now is to get back as soon as possible.
And so the chubby orange cat set off on its journey overnight, while the queen could return at a slower pace.
When the Empress learned of Consort Hua's injury, her feelings instantly became complicated.
For a moment, she didn't know whether she should feel happy or regretful.
A strong sense of unease welled up inside me.
This made her realize once again that the situation was gradually deviating from her carefully laid plan and developing in an unpredictable direction.
Originally, the Empress planned to cleverly use Consort Hua's hand.
They took the opportunity to remove the unborn babies in the wombs of Consort Shu and Consort Wan.
That way, two less thorns in their side will be eliminated, and the Emperor's dissatisfaction with Consort Hua will also be alleviated.
Therefore, she waited patiently, hoping to hear news that would make her happy.
However, as the days went by, what arrived was news of Consort Hua's accident.
The Empress naturally felt a hidden joy at Consort Hua's unexpected injury.
After all, the arrogant and domineering Consort Hua had always been her biggest worry.
But at the same time, the Empress also clearly realized that losing Consort Hua as a pawn meant...
She lost someone who could take the blame for her; she had harmed so many unborn children over the years.
Those people all suspected Consort Hua.
Without Consort Hua as a shield, if she were to try to harm Consort Shu and the unborn child of Consort Wan in the future...
That won't be so easy. If she makes any move, the Emperor will likely start to suspect her as Empress.
It's probably because Consort Qi and An Lingrong were too useless.
Not only did she fail to accomplish her task, but she was also exposed to the Emperor, who no longer trusted her.
What's worse is that Consort Hua has encountered such a misfortune this time.
Presumably, the Emperor will not only forget all the dissatisfaction he previously felt towards Consort Hua,
There is even a possibility that their deep-seated pity and self-blame might further deepen their feelings of guilt towards Consort Hua.
Thinking of this, the Empress involuntarily frowned deeply.
His once calm and serene face was instantly shrouded in a dark cloud.
I was filled with anxiety about the future.
When she learned that the Emperor had simply abandoned her and returned to the palace on his own,
The Empress was trembling with rage, her face turning ashen.
"Consort Hua, Nian Shilan! You vile woman, you'd better never wake up from your coma!"
The Empress gritted her teeth
No, if Consort Hua were to die like this, the Emperor would only remember her good qualities.
In his heart, no one could surpass Consort Hua, Nian Shilan, and perhaps even her good older sister.
Although she deeply resented her good sister, her sister, who died young, had been her protector for many years.
If someone surpasses her good older sister, then she will lose this exceptionally useful protective shield.