SEC Chapter 100 Consort Fucha Faints
Chapter 100 Consort Fucha Faints
Upon hearing this, everyone understood.
Presumably, Huanbi must have offended this person with her careless words.
But Huanbi is far too audacious, daring to so recklessly provoke the Imperial Noble Consort.
It seems that the Imperial Noble Consort has not bestowed the "one-zhang-red" punishment upon anyone for quite some time.
So much so that some people began to mistakenly believe that this imperial concubine had become a compassionate bodhisattva.
Zhen Huan was filled with regret at this moment, deep regret for having been too lenient with Huan Bi in the past.
She offended so many people
She regretted listening to her father and bringing Huanbi into the palace.
Huanbi is impulsive and not very clever, repeatedly giving others ammunition against her, and no matter how eloquent she is, she doesn't know how to refute them.
By this time, Huanbi had fully regained consciousness.
His mind was filled with images of Nian Shilan's past glories and ruthless methods.
She was so frightened that she didn't dare to lift her head, her body trembling uncontrollably.
His mouth seemed sealed shut, even though he had a thousand words he wanted to say in his heart.
But he couldn't utter a single word.
Nian Shilan approached step by step, under Huanbi's terrified gaze.
She grabbed Huanbi's face and said, "I want to see what kind of ordinary face you have, Huanbi."
When will it become yesterday's news?
Having said that, Nian Shilan ruthlessly flung Huanbi to the ground.
It was as if she were just an insignificant object.
Seeing this, Songzhi immediately stepped forward.
Carefully take out a handkerchief.
Gently wipe Nian Shilan's palms.
They were afraid that their mistress would be tainted by even the slightest bit of bad luck from Huanbi.
Huanbi lost her balance and was thrown to the ground by Nian Shilan.
At this moment, Huanbi was like a stray dog, utterly disheveled.
Huanbi struggled to lift her head and looked up at the people around her.
At that moment, her heart was filled with shame, regret, and despair.
The smug feeling I had just experienced a few days ago instantly plummeted into an abyss.
Only then did she awaken from her daze.
Realizing how naive, ridiculous, and overly innocent his previous boasts had been, he understood how truly childish and ridiculous they had been.
Upon seeing this, Zhen Huan froze on the spot for a moment before regaining her senses.
He hurriedly stepped forward and reached out his hands to help Huanbi, who had fallen to the ground, up.
Then, Zhen Huan took a deep breath and composed herself.
She stepped forward, facing Nian Shilan directly, and said:
"Isn't Her Highness the Imperial Noble Consort's behavior a bit excessive today?"
Upon hearing this, Nian Shilan's lips curled slightly upward, and she glanced sideways at Zhen Huan, saying:
"What makes you say that, Consort Wan? I merely touched her lightly."
Since I didn't physically assault or verbally abuse her, how can you say it was excessive?
"But Consort Wan, are you trying to commit insubordination by questioning me like this?"
While the two sides were deadlocked, the Empress, who had been watching this farce from behind the screen for a long time,
Finally, he slowly walked out.
When the Empress appeared, everyone bowed respectfully in greeting.
The Empress sat at the head of the table, her eyes sweeping over the crowd with a smile.
He slowly opened his mouth and said:
"I heard that you had a little argument here. What was it about?"
As she spoke, the Empress sighed softly, her tone carrying a hint of helplessness and regret.
"We are all sisters in the palace, and we should support each other and live in harmony. Why do we have to quarrel like this?"
Everyone present knew who this empress was.
Nian Shilan snorted coldly and spoke first:
"Your Majesty, you make it sound so easy!"
Huanbi is just a lowly concubine, yet she dares to be so arrogant and rude in front of me.
"I haven't even done anything to her yet, and Consort Wan is already getting anxious."
Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan frowned slightly, and was about to retort when...
The Empress replied, "This Consort Huan is still young; she is probably just confused and doesn't know any better."
It must have been an unintentional offense to the Imperial Noble Consort.
Imperial Noble Consort, you are a senior member of the palace, so please don't bother with her.
Don't let such a small thing upset you and harm your health.
As for Consort Wan's protectiveness towards her younger sister, that's only natural and understandable.
Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan's heart skipped a beat.
It's unclear whether the Empress misspoke or knew something.
Zhen Huan looked at the Empress, but saw that the Empress's expression was normal.
Although Nian Shilan was dissatisfied, her outburst today was almost inevitable.
Huanbi bit her lip, feeling wronged but able to endure it.
She had hoped that the Empress could keep the Imperial Noble Consort in check.
But unexpectedly, it was just those few light and airy words again.
This empress is utterly useless; no wonder she's always been overshadowed by the Imperial Noble Consort.
Zhen Huan quietly squeezed Huan Bi's hand, signaling her to bear it.
At this moment, the Empress said again:
"Now that His Majesty is busy with state affairs, the women of the inner palace should live in harmony and not let such a small matter damage their peace."
Everyone found these words particularly ironic; the Empress probably secretly hoped that the concubines would start fighting.
Ideally, a human brain should be beaten into a dog's brain.
The Empress then added, "Consort Wan is now quite sensible and knows how to share the Emperor's burdens. I am very pleased."
Zhen Huan's success was all due to the Empress setting a good example for the harem.
"This concubine is not even a fraction as good as the Empress."
The Empress was displeased upon hearing this; Zhen Huan was still so arrogant and ignorant.
Hmph, let Zhen Huan be happy for a few more days.
The Empress had had enough of the show and didn't want to see these eyesores anymore.
The Empress gave Huichun a meaningful look.
Hui Chun announced loudly, "Consort Huan greets Her Majesty the Empress."
Huanbi quickly tidied her clothes and performed the three kneelings and nine kowtows ceremony before the Empress.
Here, however, he is seen shaking his handkerchief in a gesture of good fortune.
Seeing that Huanbi had performed all the proper courtesies, the Empress dismissed everyone.
Nian Shilan glanced at Zhen Huan and the others, smiled contemptuously, and turned to leave.
Fucha Peiyun followed closely behind, saying, "Her Imperial Noble Consort was truly magnificent today; her actions are greatly pleasing to the people."
Nian Shilan slowed her pace and chuckled, "It's alright."
Just then, Consort Jing also hurried up.
Fucha Peiyun, with her sharp eyes, spotted Consort Jing and quickly helped her up.
Before long, Consort Jin, Consort Xin, and others followed one after another.
They were seen walking in groups of three or five, seemingly casually together.
However, upon closer inspection, one can discover that...
Among them, Consort Fang, Noble Lady Chun, and Consort Lian remained impassive.
The ground protected Consort Jin and Consort Xin, along with several other pregnant women, in the middle.
Zhen Huan and Huan Bi deliberately waited until Nian Shilan and her entourage had gone far away before slowly leaving Jingren Palace.
They thought they could avoid the crowd, but they didn't expect to see Consort Qi and her servants not far away.
The group slowed their pace, not wanting to run into Consort Qi again.
Unfortunately, Consort Qi's attendant, Cui Guo, had already noticed Consort Wan and the others behind them.
Cui Guo whispered to Consort Qi, "Your Majesty, Consort Wan is right behind us."
Consort Qi raised an eyebrow, a cold smile playing on her lips.
She turned to look at Zhen Huan and the others, deliberately raising her voice:
"Oh, isn't this Consort Wan? Why are you walking so slowly? Are you perhaps afraid of me?"
Zhen Huan was inwardly annoyed, but on her face she wore a polite smile and curtsied.
"Sister is too kind. I was just having a private conversation with Huanbi, which took a little while."
Consort Qi circled around Zhen Huan, her eyes scanning her up and down.
“Sister Wanpin, if you want to please the Emperor, you should choose a better person.”
Although Consort Huan was pretty, the Emperor grew tired of her simple porridge and side dishes after only a few days.
Could it be...?
Consort Qi then looked at Liuzhu beside Zhen Huan.
"Are you planning to send this palace maid to the Emperor again?"
"I've heard you have a younger sister. Perhaps you could send her to the palace as well?"
Zhen Huan's fingers trembled slightly with anger as she forced herself to respond:
"Sister, please be careful with your words. No woman in the Zhen family would ever do such a despicable thing."
Consort Qi immediately found another weakness in Zhen Huan.
"Consort Wan is truly audacious. It is an honor for women of the Zhen family to serve the Emperor."
How dare you spout such nonsense!
Meanwhile, Fucha Peiyun, who was not far ahead, witnessed the good show that was about to unfold.
They stopped in their tracks. "Have you seen Consort Qi?"
Nian Shilan: "Why are you looking for that idiot Qi Pin?"
Consort Jing: "Shouldn't she be at the back?"
Consort Jin: "I haven't seen her for so long, could something have happened to her?"
Fucha Peiyun said, "I'll go take a look. Maybe there'll be something interesting to see. Are you guys coming?"
Nian Shilan said, "I will also go and take a look."
Consort Jing hesitated.
Fucha Peiyun: "Consort Jing, Consort Jin, and Consort Xin, you are all pregnant."
It's best to stay away from these troublesome places.
Nian Shilan glanced at Consort Fang, Noble Lady Chun, and Consort Lian.
Consort Fang said, "May I escort Consort Jing back?"
Consort Chun said, "Chun'er will also escort you back."
Lian agreed, "I will come along too."
Consort Jing nodded, "Alright, thank you, sisters."
Fucha Peiyun and Nian Shilan returned the way they came, and soon saw...
Consort Qi, Zhen Huan, and the others happened to hear Zhen Huan look up at Consort Qi.
A malicious smile
"Sister Qi Pin, I wonder if you've heard a story before?"
Consort Qi smiled, her face full of suspicion. "What story?"
Fucha Peiyun, is this Consort Qi a fool?
Zhen Huan clearly had ill intentions, yet Consort Qi foolishly offered her a way out.
However, Fucha Peiyun felt strangely familiar with this scene.
Nian Shilan: What is Zhen Huan up to now?
Zhen Huan only remembered that during the reign of Emperor Gaozu of Han, Consort Qi was favored and offended Empress Lü.
Later, when Empress Lü became Empress Dowager, she cut off Consort Qi's limbs.
"Gouging out eyes, cutting off ears, giving a drug to make one mute, and locking them in a latrine, they were called 'human pigs'."
Consort Qi's expression slowly changed.
Nian Shilan looked at Fucha Peiyun's pale face
Pulling Fucha Peiyun forward, he slapped Zhen Huan hard across the face.
"Consort Wan, you never learn your lesson and always like to play tricks."
Even I, as an Imperial Noble Consort, dare not compare myself to Empress Lü, yet you have such audacity.
Fucha Peiyun was stunned. The Imperial Noble Consort was so majestic.
Fucha Peiyun pointed at Zhen Huan, "Consort Wan, you, you..."
Then, rolling his eyes, he fell backward.
Nian Shilan was shocked and rushed to greet her, "Consort Shu, what's wrong?"
Ye'er and Xue'er rushed to greet her, asking, "Your Highness, what's wrong?"
In the end, it was Nian Shilan who caught Fucha Peiyun. "Consort Shu, wake up?"
Nian Shilan, holding Fucha Peiyun, angrily shouted at Zhen Huan:
"If anything happens to Consort Shu, I will absolutely not let you off easily, you vile woman!"
Zhen Huan had just received a heavy slap from Nian Shilan, and her cheek felt as if it were being burned by fire.
She covered her injured face with trembling hands, her heart filled with confusion and fear.
I have absolutely no idea how things could have suddenly developed to this point.
Consort Qi, who was initially quite frightened by Zhen Huan,
Seeing Zhen Huan being slapped by Nian Shilan, he couldn't help but feel secretly delighted.
Especially after seeing that Consort Shu had also fainted from fright, he couldn't help but gloat.
"Consort Wan, you've really gotten yourself into big trouble this time!"
Consort Shu was, after all, the birth mother of the Sixth Prince.
If anything really happens to her, humph, you'll be in deep trouble!
Consort Qi made sarcastic remarks with a smug look on her face.
Holding onto Cui Guo's hand, he arrogantly turned and left with his entourage.
Only Zhen Huan and the others remained on the palace path.
Shen Meizhuang held Zhen Huan's hand and said worriedly:
"Huan'er, what should we do? Why don't you go and apologize to the Emperor right away?"
Zhen Huan sighed wearily, "His Majesty will probably be going to Yanxi Palace soon."
"Sister Mei, you should go back now."
Princess Nian Shilan carried Fucha Peiyun back to Yanxi Palace.
Send Songzhi to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to invite Da Pangju, and send Zhou Ninghai to the Imperial Hospital to invite the imperial physician.
Empress Jingren Palace soon heard about this amusing spectacle and burst into laughter.
I'd love for Consort Shu to never wake up, so I quickly instructed Huichun to keep an eye on news from Yanxi Palace.
Upon hearing the news, the chubby orange rushed to Yanxi Palace, its face full of anxiety.
He entered the inner room and saw the unconscious Fucha Peiyun. A hint of worry and anger flashed in his eyes.
This Consort Shu was Hongchang's birth mother, and the most fortunate concubine in his harem.
He still wanted her to be his empress; if anything happened to her...
The Fucha family will not let this go easily.
Big Fat Orange turned to look at Nian Shilan standing to the side and asked:
"What exactly is going on?"
Nian Shilan then recounted how Zhen Huan had frightened Fucha Peiyun.
Upon hearing this, the fat orange's face darkened, and he ordered someone to summon Zhen Huan.
Zhen Huan hurried to the gate of Yanxi Palace.
After slightly adjusting her skirt, she strode into the palace without hesitation.
She walked straight to the center of the palace, straightened her back, knelt on both knees, lowered her head, and dared not be negligent in the slightest.
The chubby orange tree scolded, "Huanhuan, I have always thought you were kind and gentle by nature. How could you do such a reckless thing today?"
Zhen Huan hurriedly cried and explained that she did not mean it.
At this moment, Wen Shichu also rushed over. He was afraid that something had really happened to his master, so he hurried over.
After the examination, Wen Shichu breathed a sigh of relief.
Consort Shu fainted from fright. Wen Shichu stimulated Fucha Peiyun with silver needles.
Just then, the sound of a baby crying suddenly came from the side hall. The wet nurse nervously carried the sixth prince, Hongchang, over.
Upon hearing the child's cries, Fucha Peiyun slowly woke up.
She anxiously searched for her son as soon as she opened her eyes, and only felt relieved when she saw that Hongchang was safe and sound.
Big Fat Orange quickly stepped forward, took her hand, and gently comforted her.
Fucha Peiyun said weakly, "Your Majesty, Consort Wan did not do it on purpose. It was just an accident. Please do not blame her."
Everyone was surprised by her magnanimity.
Zhen Huan knew that Consort Shu was only feigning magnanimity, but she still had to thank her.
At this moment, Nian Shilan said, "Your Majesty, although Consort Shu has awakened,
However, Consort Wan acted insubordinately, using the pretext of telling a story to frighten Consort Shu and Consort Qi with the image of a human pig. This act of insubordination is unacceptable.
They even dared to compare themselves to Empress Lü; this is a crime of usurpation.
Consort Wan's numerous offenses cannot be tolerated lightly.
Big Fat Orange frowned slightly after hearing Nian Shilan's words.
Why would Huanhuan act this way? She even used a human pig to scare A-Jun. Is she truly a wicked person?
As expected, she's not as good as Wanwan.