The Destiny of Going to Hell

On this day, a great victory was won in the northwest. The emperor rewarded Nian Gengyao with the hereditary title of the first-class duke, gave Nian Xialing the title of Taifu, and let Nian Fu inherit the hereditary title of the first-class male. The mother of Nian Xialing's wife Nian Shilan was given the title of the second-rank imperial lady.

Nian Shilan was overjoyed when she received the news, and she became arrogant again when she heard that the emperor intended to promote her. In order to check and balance Hua Fei, the emperor had to release the queen from house arrest.

Gyeongin Palace

It has been a long time since she last paid her respects, but Concubine Hua was still as arrogant as ever, looking at the Empress's face, which had been covered with countless layers of powder but still couldn't hide her haggard look, and she sneered.

"The Queen has not seen anyone for a long time, and she looks thinner and more haggard. I have some newly arrived Dong'e Ejiao in my palace. Why don't you ask Jianqiu to come to my palace and take some for the Queen to replenish her complexion?"

Hearing what Hua Fei said, the Queen just smiled and didn't respond. She turned to look at Shen Meizhuang, "I heard that Hongxi and Yongan were very smart because of your teaching. You have put in a lot of effort."

When Concubine Hua saw that the Queen ignored her and instead talked to Shen Meiyu, she was so angry that she looked like a puffer fish.

Shen Meizhuang smiled and said, "She is just a little more lively than a child. How can she be called smart when she is still young and can't even speak?"

Hua Fei continued, "How can we tell whether she is smart or not now? Don't let her grow up to be stupid and dumb..." Hua Fei glanced at Qi Fei, "It will be better if she grows taller."

Concubine Qi had a gloomy face. "Growing tall means that she was well raised. It's better to have a child than to have no child at all."

Hua Fei was like a cat with its fur standing on end. "You!" Before Hua Fei could scold her, Yi Xiu spoke first, "Okay, you are getting more and more outrageous. Let's all go."

Everyone left, but Concubine Qi stayed.

Yixiu asked Jianqiu to serve her a cup of tea, and said with a hint of reproach, "You too, you are already a concubine, and you gave birth to the third prince, why are you arguing with Concubine Hua?"

Yixiu's brows were sharp, and she looked at Concubine Qi with great disappointment.

Concubine Qi frowned, her emotions were in turmoil, her eyes were filled with tears and even the tassels on her flag swayed slightly.

"After all, I am the Third Prince's biological mother. How can I not help him? Concubine Hua said that about my Hongshi..."

"You gave birth to the Third Prince, and I watched him grow up. I love him as much as you do, but Concubine Hua is enjoying herself recently, so why bother arguing with her?"

Yixiu frowned, put the cup on the table, threw the handkerchief around and spoke.

"I know that I am old and ugly, and the emperor has long stopped favoring me, but the Third Prince is the emperor's eldest son after all." Looking at Concubine Qi's submissive look, Yixiu just felt it was too much to bear.

"How could the emperor not love the third prince? After all, the third prince is the emperor's only child who grew up. The fifth prince Hong Zhou is younger than Hong Shi and is being raised in the Old Summer Palace. What do you have to worry about?"

Yixiu tried earnestly to comfort Concubine Qi, but the next moment she started talking about Shen Meizhuang.

"However, the emperor loves Hongxi very much." Seeing Concubine Qi tilting her head slightly to listen, Yixiu's face became heavy.

"Noble Consort Zhaomu is deeply favored by the Emperor, and her father and brother are capable. She and you are both from the same Han Army Banner, but now she has climbed over you. It is possible that Hongshi will have to be inferior to Hongxi in the future."

Yixiu's words confused Concubine Qi, "But, Madam, the Third Prince is the eldest son. He can't give up his position to Hongxi, right?"

Eldest son? Is Hongshi worthy? Only Honghui is the real eldest son.

Seeing Concubine Qi wavering, Yixiu stepped up her efforts, "Didn't Lord Shunzhi prepare a young son to succeed him?"

Looking at Yixiu's determined expression and her heavy face, Concubine Qi took her leave thoughtfully.

Yes, since the emperor dotes on Shen Meizhuang so much, it is not impossible that he will make her child the crown prince.

No, Hongshi is the eldest son of the Third Prince!

Hongshi has a great future, and things that belong to Hongshi cannot be taken away by others.

Concubine Qi was determined not to let Hongxi grow up safely.

On this day, Concubine Qi came to Yonghe Palace with the cakes she made herself.

She picked up Hongxi while chatting with Shen Meizhuang, "Hongxi is a really strong child. The third prince was also chubby and adorable when he was a child."

Shen Meizhuang had already known the purpose of Concubine Qi's visit through 555. Looking at the cakes on the table, she smiled meaningfully.

Why was Concubine Qi so stupid as to give the drug under her real name system? Besides her love for her son, she also had the ambition to become the queen mother.

"Sister, try the cakes I made myself. They are not particularly delicious, but they are not bad. I specially made the milk cakes, which children can eat a little. It can also be regarded as letting Hongxi taste his Queen Qi's craftsmanship."

While Concubine Qi was persuading Shen Meizhuang to eat cakes, she was also putting cakes into Hongxi's mouth.

"The Emperor has arrived!" As soon as the announcement came from the door, Concubine Qi became visibly panicked.

Shen Meizhuang tried to stop her, "Sister Qi Fei, Hongxi has a weak spleen and stomach, and cannot eat milk cakes. He needs to be older to eat what ordinary children can eat."

When Concubine Qi saw that Yinzhen was about to come in, she thought of the Third Prince's future and was about to put the cake into Hongxi's mouth with her hand. In her panic, she used too much force, and Hongxi cried out in pain.

What Yinzhen saw when he came in was Concubine Qi stuffing something into his crying son's mouth. Mei'er tried to pull Concubine Qi but was pushed to the ground by her.

"Stop!" Yinzhen helped Shen Meizhuang up and questioned Concubine Qi, "Concubine Qi, what are you doing!"

Concubine Qi paused for a moment when she heard the emperor's rebuke. She thought about giving up, but then she thought of the Third Prince, her Hongshi. Since that was the case, she decided to go all the way...

Li Jingyan pinched a little bit of pastry crumbs and was ready to stuff them into Hongxi's mouth, but unfortunately Hongxi cried and waved Li Jingyan's hand away.

Looking at Li Jingyan's crazy eyes, Yinzhen realized something was wrong. He kicked Li Jingyan to the ground and quickly caught Hongxi in the air.

"Are they all dead? Someone, take Concubine Qi down for me!"

Seeing Hongxi crying non-stop, Yinzhen sent someone to call the imperial physician.