Palace Intrigue?: I Make the Emperor Cry by Rewinding Time!-Chapter 110 - 103

After receiving permission from Princess Consort Jing, the Eldest Prince indeed visited Xianfu Palace every few days.

The other concubines saw this but did not envy it.

Currently, there are only two concubines of the same rank in the harem, and Princess Consort Jing, who gave birth to the Imperial First Son, would naturally make people envious. However, the situation here is slightly different—in modern terms, Princess Consort Jing would be considered a "tiger mom," overly protective of her child. She goes crazy at anything related to the Eldest Prince, and the "return rate" of palace maids and eunuchs at Qixiang Palace is the highest.

What if something happened to the Eldest Prince at Xianfu Palace, would Princess Consort Jing let it go?

Given the frail health of the Eldest Prince, it’s just a matter of time before something happens.

The Six Palaces watched coldly, observing how Qixiang Palace constantly sent people to Xianfu Palace for safety inspections.

"I am truly sorry to bother Concubine Xi,"

Su Xiu wiped the virtual sweat from her forehead and explained with a bent waist, "The Master feels that the Lady has not been in the palace for long, and there might be some eunuchs who handle matters carelessly, possibly neglecting or making mistakes. I shamelessly say that I have been in the palace for a long time, and nothing escapes my eyes."

It’s quite taboo to interfere in someone else’s palace, Princess Consort Jing hasn’t forgotten this. So Su Xiu only assisted Concubine Xi in inspections without overstepping her bounds, and her words and actions were very respectful. Concubine Li took a glance and pulled Yun Jiao aside to whisper, "Did you see Princess Consort Jing commit murder? Her Chief Palace Maid almost treats you like an ancestor."

"This is all due to the kind motherly heart of Princess Consort Jing."

Under Su Xiu’s meticulous inspection, she actually found some dirty things.

Under the peach tree roots on the west side room, something harmful was buried.

The layout of the main room also had a feng shui explanation when she saw a placement in the study. Su Xiu’s expression changed, "If this ornament is newly replaced, there might be someone untrustworthy in the Lady’s palace."

After Yun Jiao was promoted to a concubine, she had more people attending her, and she couldn’t personally inspect each one, nor did she trust them much.

Regarding the medicinal packet buried under the peach tree, Xue Ya’s expression changed and she became extremely angry, "The fact that there’s such filth in the Master’s palace, and I didn’t notice... when the Lady suffered terribly during her menstrual cycle before, it was probably because of this!"

Yun Jiao slowly averted her gaze.

She thought the main reason was her having cold desserts during menstruation.

If herbal materials buried under the backyard trees could hurt the inhabitants’ vital energy, it might not be mere herbal materials but iridium-192 nuclear waste.

And about the ornament, unexpectedly it did lead to finding a restless little eunuch.

He confessed to receiving silver taels from Consort Jiang for it and pleaded for the Lady’s mercy.

"The Master has always been lenient, yet it has emboldened you!"

An angry Xue Ya wanted to scratch his face out of spite, "How much money did you receive to betray the Master, speak!"

Yun Jiao contemplated, "Send him to Jianzhang Palace and let the Empress decide on his fate. Let her handle it."

She then thanked Princess Consort Jing for today’s matter.

"Honestly, the Lady just wants His Highness to play safely when he visits Xianfu Palace. It can hardly be called a grace! The Lady also feels embarrassed, it’s rare for Concubine Xi to be so broad-minded and not take offense."

Now, Su Xiu was more convinced of Concubine Xi’s good character.

A concubine acting so cleanly and openly can withstand inspection in the palace.

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Due to this matter, Consort Jiang was punished with a month’s confinement again.

Seeing Concubine Xi board Princess Consort Jing’s ship, the Six Palaces who watched coldly gleaned some benefit from it.

Princess Consort Jing had high status, an impressive family background, and connections in the Capital City and the harem, completely compensating for Concubine Xi’s weaknesses. Coincidentally, Concubine Xi had the Emperor’s favor that Princess Consort Jing did not. How would Lady view the two joining forces? Everyone thought about it and recalled the supplement list Lady sent to Concubine Xi a few days ago.

Comparison triggers anger among people.

Among the significant figures in the harem, it seemed only the Empress was not fond of her.

Lady openly sent items to Xianfu Palace, even the gift list was an open secret. Consequently, Concubine Feng took the list to ponder... and she actually came up with some ideas!

"A concubine getting pregnant means nearly a year of having her name removed from the roster."

"Breaking Concubine Xi’s sole favoring could be achieved through another possible way!"

Concubine Feng patted her thigh as she pondered further on this reasoning.

Almost no concubines in the harem were overweight—those with a chance of favor paid attention to their figures, while those without a chance didn’t have access to fine food to gain weight. However, with the current emphasis on the nutrition for the fetus during pregnancy, women would inevitably gain weight, affecting their beauty.

And during pregnancy is when a woman is most vulnerable.

The opportunities to make a move seemed endless. Even if it only resulted in a lingering illness or damaged her looks, it would be a heavy blow.