Story of Yanxi Palace: Fu Ying's banner will never fall

In the blink of an eye, the Forbidden City had entered the scorching hot summer, but the fourth prince Yongsheng developed a high fever without any warning.

This put Zhang Yuanpan, the judge in charge of his treatment, in a difficult position, and he was at a loss for a moment.

After some diagnosis, Zhang Yuanpan believed that Yongsheng must have caught a cold because he had been greedy for coolness in the summer. If he wanted to recover, he would probably need at least a month of careful recuperation.

When Concubine Gao heard the news, she was furious. She felt that Zhang Yuanpan was too incompetent and punished and humiliated him. On the other hand, she was very worried that Yongsheng's illness would be made a big deal.

The next morning, in Changchun Palace, all the concubines were paying respects to the Empress. Only Concubine Gao came late and greeted the Empress with an uneasy look, but her face was full of worry and displeasure.

"I'm late, please forgive me, Your Majesty. It's because the Fourth Prince is ill and I'm exhausted, so I was delayed." Concubine Gao explained with a sad face.

The Queen frowned upon seeing this and asked about Yongsheng's condition with concern: "Oh? Why did the Fourth Prince suddenly fall ill? Is it serious?"

"To answer the Queen, maybe Yongsheng has been craving for cool weather recently and accidentally caught a cold, which is why he got sick. But I have already asked Zhang Yuanpan to take a look at him, so the Queen doesn't need to worry, I will definitely take good care of him."

Concubine Gao still stretched out her tone and quickly answered with wide eyes, fearing that the Queen would seize the opportunity to take away the Fourth Prince Yongsheng, whom she had finally obtained.

Seeing Concubine Gao's nervous look, the Queen nodded slightly to show her satisfaction, then smiled gently and said, "Thank you, Concubine Gao."

At this time, Concubine Chun raised her head, looked at the Queen with a firm gaze, and spoke in a tone neither humble nor arrogant.

"However, in my opinion, even if the Fourth Prince just caught a cold and had a fever, he still needs careful treatment to ensure that he is healthy. After all, you, the Imperial Concubine, have never given birth to a child, so you may not be able to take good care of the child."

After hearing what Concubine Chun said, Concubine Gao's heart tightened, and she quickly raised her voice and said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured. I will do my best to take care of the Fourth Prince and will never let him suffer any injustice."

However, everyone present was unaware that Concubine Chun, who seemed to be concerned about the Fourth Prince's illness, was actually the mastermind behind the incident.

She deliberately designed to make the Fourth Prince sick, with the purpose of taking the opportunity to deprive Concubine Gao of the right to raise the Fourth Prince.

Only in this way can the queen's position in the harem be consolidated, and at the same time the hatred in her heart can be slightly alleviated.

Because Concubine Chun really couldn't stand Concubine Gao's arrogant and conceited attitude, she was determined to teach the arrogant Concubine Gao a lesson.

By competing for the custody of the Fourth Prince, she could not only deal a heavy blow to Concubine Gao, but also allow the Emperor to see her vicious intentions, which undoubtedly became a perfect opportunity for her to realize her plan.

Concubine Chun was still gentle and generous, and said calmly: "Your Highness will naturally take care of him patiently, but she may not know how to take good care of my brother. I think we should find an experienced doctor to treat him, so that there will be no mistakes."

Her thoughts involuntarily drifted back to the day before. She originally wanted Wei Yingluo to handle this matter, but the other party refused without hesitation.

He also confidently said things like "the child is innocent", "the Queen would never agree to do this", "there are other ways to deal with the imperial concubine" and so on.

Concubine Chun thought to herself that this was nothing more than pretending to be noble. After all, wasn't it Concubine Jia who lost her life due to Wei Yingluo's careful planning?

But now, she actually began to feel pity for the young Fourth Prince. It was absolutely ridiculous!

Thinking of this, Concubine Chun couldn't help but laugh softly.

At first, Concubine Gao had decided to endure it. After all, she had failed to take good care of Fourth Prince Yongsheng and it was indeed her fault. So she had no intention of arguing or debating with Concubine Chun.

However, when she noticed the mocking smile on Concubine Chun's lips, the anger in her heart was instantly ignited.

Concubine Gao suddenly placed the teacup in her hand heavily on the table and snorted coldly: "Concubine Chun, what do you mean by this? Do you have to go against me in every way to get what you want?"

Facing Concubine Gao's questioning, Concubine Chun still smiled slightly. She replied calmly: "How dare I do that? I am just expressing my worries."

Concubine Gao on the side was so angry that her teeth were itching, but she couldn't refute a word.

She really couldn't understand why she took good care of the Fourth Prince every day, but he still fell ill.

Seeing that Concubine Gao was glaring and gritting her teeth, but she did not say anything to refute, Concubine Chun was secretly delighted and decided to press the issue: "My Lady Concubine, if the doctors in the Imperial Hospital are unable to help, can we ask Miss Yingluo from the Queen's Palace to come and treat her?"

Hearing this, Concubine Gao's anger burned even more fiercely, but she had no way to vent it, so she could only grit her teeth and speak.

"No need! I have already invited Zhang Yuanpan, and I believe Yongcheng will recover soon." However, her tone clearly carried a hint of guilt and uneasiness.

The Queen had actually heard a long time ago that the Fourth Prince was in critical condition, but there was no sign of anything unusual on Concubine Gao's face. It was obvious that she did not want her to know Yongsheng's true condition.

So, the Queen pretended to be calm and comforted her, "My dear Concubine, if Zhang Yuanpan's treatment is ineffective, then I will send Wei Yingluo to Chuxiu Palace tomorrow.

After all, curing the Fourth Prince is the most urgent task. At this moment, we don’t need to worry about temporary gains and losses, let alone fight for the sake of time.”

After saying this, the Queen stared at Concubine Gao thoughtfully, as if she wanted to see clearly whether she was truly treating the Fourth Prince with all her heart.

The offspring in the harem have always been rare and must not be easily lost. As the mother of a country and the mistress of the six palaces, I should shoulder the responsibility of protecting the safety of all the people in the harem and the royal heirs.

"Yes, I understand." Concubine Gao couldn't help but feel timid, although she was extremely reluctant to hand the Fourth Prince over to the "evil servant" in the Queen's palace for treatment.

But if Zhang Yuanpan was helpless, then the crime of plotting to harm the royal heir would probably be pushed onto himself by someone with ulterior motives.

The Queen stared at the very respectful and obedient Concubine Gao in front of her, and was secretly surprised: Maybe Concubine Gao still has some sincerity towards the Fourth Prince. If she can take good care of the Fourth Prince, it would not be a bad idea.

Thinking of this, the queen showed a gentle smile on her face and whispered: "In this case, the imperial concubine should take good care of Yongsheng. If there are any precious medicinal materials needed, you can ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to do its best to arrange them."

However, Concubine Chun on the side showed displeasure on her face, feeling quite aggrieved at the Queen's usual generosity and kindness.

She knew very well that in this harem full of intrigues and schemes, if she didn't actively fight and scramble, she would eventually become a meal for those ambitious people and be slaughtered at will...

"Thank you, Queen. In this case, I want to go back and take care of Yongsheng as soon as possible, so I will take my leave now."

Concubine Gao glared at Concubine Chun with gritted teeth, then quickly stood up, saluted to the Queen, turned around and left in a hurry.