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

In Chuxiu Palace, Zhilan was busy walking, carefully placing exquisite dishes in front of Concubine Gao.

However, Concubine Gao always had a cold expression on her face, and her eyes revealed endless sorrow. She was completely different from the fearless and high-spirited Concubine in the past.

Zhilan looked at Concubine Gao anxiously, and saw that she had no interest in the delicacies on the table and refused to eat even a bite, which made her even more anxious.

"My lady, please eat a little. You have been working day and night these days, busying yourself all the time, and you don't even have time to sit down and have a good meal."

Zhilan spoke in a low voice, not daring to mention the matter of "taking care of the Fourth Prince", for fear of evoking Concubine Gao's inner pain.

Concubine Gao naturally understood Zhilan's concerns, but seeing how cautious she was, she couldn't bear to lose her temper.

She slowly raised her hand, picked up a piece of food at random and put it into her mouth, chewing mechanically with no expression on her face.

Gradually, tears blurred Concubine Gao's eyes, and they kept rolling down like pearls from a broken string, dripping into the plate in front of her...

Zhilan felt heartbroken when she saw her master looking so rarely vulnerable, but she was helpless.

She could only stand aside silently, praying secretly that Concubine Gao could get out of the haze as soon as possible and regain her former elegance.

"Zhilan, do you think I will never be able to have a child in this lifetime?" Concubine Gao stared blankly in the direction of the Fourth Prince's bedroom, her eyes revealing endless sadness and despair.

Zhilan looked at Concubine Gao with heartache and couldn't help but shed tears.

"No, Your Majesty, I will immediately ask Doctor Ye to treat you. You will definitely be able to have your own child." Zhilan wiped the tears from her face and spoke hurriedly.

However, Concubine Gao just smiled bitterly and shook her head.

She gritted her teeth and said fiercely, "Hahahaha, no need for that! I will never let that old bastard get his wish. All this is retribution for his actions!"

Gao Ningxin's thoughts gradually drifted away, and she couldn't help but recall her childhood experiences.

At that time, she was mercilessly tortured by her stepmother. She was forced to kneel outside the bedroom in the snow and eat cold meals. She also had to pay her respects to her stepmother and serve her day after day.

These hardships had already damaged her body and made her lose the ability to bear children.

Gao Ningxin's heart is filled with desire for a child. How she wishes she could have a child of her own like other concubines!

At the same time, she was also full of resentment towards those concubines who were able to become pregnant and give birth to children.

I had already decided that after having Yongsheng, I would no longer harm others, accumulate blessings for Yongsheng, and be a competent mother.

She also made up her mind to no longer pay attention to the Gao family's urging and arrangements, and decided to live in the Forbidden City according to her own wishes.

However, fate was so cruel that all this had become an unattainable luxury... She was unable to realize this simple yet precious wish.

Now, she can only endure the pain and helplessness silently... Concubine Gao slowly closed her eyes.

At this moment, in Changchun Palace, Wei Yingluo was gently massaging the Queen's shoulders and neck, while Mingyu carefully brought the Queen's medicinal food.

As her body gradually relaxed, the queen felt much more comfortable.

Then, she asked softly, "Yingluo, what happened today may not be as simple as you said before, right?"

Wei Yingluo calmly replied, "My Queen, that is not the case. This is actually a conspiracy carefully planned by Concubine Chun. She used the Fourth Prince's wet nurse to attack Concubine Gao.

The reason I didn't tell the truth was that I didn't want to tarnish the reputation of the ladies."

Wei Yingluo spoke calmly, as if she had long been accustomed to the intrigues in the palace.

Although she had guessed it in her heart, the queen still couldn't believe it. Concubine Chun had always been low-key and humble, never fighting for power and gain, and was like an elegant chrysanthemum in the harem.

The queen couldn't help but sigh deeply.

Wei Yingluo knew very well that deep down the Queen was still unwilling to believe that Concubine Chun would actually harm the royal heir.

Therefore, she revealed to the Queen that the Fourth Prince's wet nurse, Madam Liu, was not dead, and begged the Queen to move to the side hall, where all the truth would then come to light.

After the Queen and Wei Yingluo arrived at the side hall together, Wei Yingluo untied the acupuncture points on Madam Liu's body and said to her, "Madam Liu, you don't have much time left. Tell the truth. The Queen's people will definitely protect your family."

Upon hearing this, Madam Liu, who was only breathing hard, suddenly widened her eyes, hesitated for a moment, and spoke in a weak voice.

"Empress, I... I was indeed instigated by Yu Hu, who was beside Concubine Chun. I first gained Concubine Gao's trust, then turned against her and took the opportunity to commit suicide, leaving Concubine Gao speechless and convicted of her crime... cough cough cough... I beg the Empress to forgive my family."

The queen was extremely shocked when she heard the news. She couldn't help but exclaimed and asked in confusion: "If it is true, why would Jinghao do this?"

"Your Highness, Concubine Chun once approached me, hoping to use the Fourth Prince to severely damage the Imperial Concubine and make her bear the blame for not taking good care of him. This would not only make the Emperor hate the Imperial Concubine, but also make the Fourth Prince leave Chuxiu Palace."

Wei Yingluo told the Queen everything. She also kept Nanny Liu, not because she wanted to fight back against Concubine Chun. After all, she was still wholeheartedly devoted to the Queen.

She just wanted to tell the Queen that Concubine Chun was not a simple person.

"What good will this do to Concubine Chun? I still can't believe it..." The Queen couldn't help but shed tears.

She still couldn't believe why her good sister who accompanied her every day and her close friend had become like this?

Wei Yingluo sighed, leaned close to the Queen's ear and whispered softly.

"Empress, I have noticed that perhaps because Concubine Chun is in love with Master Fu Heng, she is always thinking about you and making plans for you, hoping to defeat Concubine Gao for you and consolidate her position in the palace."

After hearing this, the Queen was shocked. She had never thought that Concubine Chun would have such feelings for Fu Heng.

She thought back to her past interactions with Concubine Chun. Those seemingly caring actions now seemed to have a different meaning.

"But, how is this possible? Concubine Chun and I have always been like sisters, how could she be..." the Queen murmured to herself, her eyes full of confusion and shock.

The queen opened her eyes wide, and the scene when she was waiting to be married in her boudoir involuntarily emerged in her mind.

At that time, she often invited Concubine Chun to visit the garden and appreciate the flowers together.

However, every time they were together, Concubine Chun would always inadvertently mention her younger brother Fu Heng.

Whenever she saw Fu Heng, she would be in a daze...

And when the queen mentioned how many interesting gadgets, delicious cakes, exquisite rouge and pearl hairpins Fu Heng had bought, Jinghao would always look at them carefully and touch them gently.

At that time, the queen did not care too much about these trivial matters, but simply thought that Jinghao was full of curiosity and love for these little objects.