Rong Fei is not honored

"She managed to climb to the rank of concubine without suffering any losses under the rule of Empress Hesheli, which shows that she is not a simple person."

Now look at Consort Hui, whose situation was similar to Consort Rong's in the past, and what is her current situation...?

Having suffered a miscarriage and lost a son, and lacking the Emperor's favor, she went from being a favored concubine who dared to challenge the Empress in public to the neglected Consort Hui.

The old woman's words make so much sense!

Noble Lady Nara calmed herself down. The old woman was actually a distant relative of hers, so when she became pregnant, she spent money to get the old woman from the Imperial Household Department.

(Nara was born into a bondservant family, and in the Qing Dynasty, bondservant were imperial servants, essentially born into the family. Therefore, it is quite possible that Kangxi's bondservant concubines and the palace maids were related.)

Therefore, it was impossible for the nanny to betray her. Even she thought it was Consort Rong who did it. If the so-called food hadn't simply not existed, Consort Nara would probably have really started to suspect Consort Rong by now.

It's one thing to cause trouble for Consort Rong, but what if she doesn't trust him and refuses to accept food from him anymore, thus delaying Wan Fu's studies?

Closing her eyes, Noble Lady Nara said bitterly, "Whoever dares to harm my son must die!"

"Oh dear, my lady, you can't say such things carelessly." Consort Rong is currently in the emperor's favor, and her eldest son, Prince Chengrui, has grown up. If either of them causes trouble, they'll be in for a world of trouble.

In particular, there is a fearless and ruthless prince, Saiyinchahun, who doesn't care whether his master is his father's concubine or not.

As they were talking, the imperial physician who was specifically there to treat Wan Fu rushed over. After bowing, he calmed himself down and began to examine the prince.

The more he looked, the more his brows furrowed.

Noble Lady Nara's heart sank. "How is Wan Fu?"

"Your Excellency need not worry, the prince's condition is not critical. He will be fine after I administer acupuncture." Although he said this, the imperial physician's face was still very pale.

Even with so many problems, Consort Nara could only keep them to herself, for fear of delaying the imperial physician's treatment of Wan Fu.

After the imperial physician finished acupuncture and the prince's face was no longer contorted in pain, the atmosphere in the hall improved considerably.

"What's wrong with Wan Fu?" Noble Lady Nara could now ask the question she wanted to know without worry.

As the imperial physician continued writing the prescription, he replied, "The prince is too weak to tolerate strong tonics, so the medicines I have prescribed are all mild and nourishing."

"so?"

"Your Excellency is being far too reckless. Ginseng is indeed a good thing, but it is not suitable for the prince. Otherwise, I would have used it long ago. How could you presume to do so..."

It wasn't that the imperial physicians disrespected their masters, it was just...

He was so worried about Prince Wanfu's health that he almost lost all his hair, practically wore out his medical books, and kept watch in the palace every night, fearing that something might happen at night while his colleagues were unaware of the prince's condition.

The imperial physician was not unaware that Consort Nara had reservations about the prescription he had given, but in all honesty, it was truly the most suitable prescription for the prince. Even a renowned physician would not have said that his prescription was bad!

He might want to slack off, but His Majesty entrusted Prince Wanfu to him. Would the imperial physician dare to slack off? Would he dare!

Now things have gotten even worse. Not only does Consort Nara suspect that he is not doing his best, but she is also secretly feeding the prince, causing him great distress...

If something were to happen to the prince because of this, he would definitely be the most unjustly killed imperial physician in the world.

Ginseng?

Nara Guiren sneered inwardly, "What a clever idea!"

It's not poisoning, nor is it drug incompatibility; it's simply that the body is too weak to tolerate tonics. These harmful methods are truly endless.

"Your Majesty!" exclaimed the trusted palace servants around Noble Lady Nara.

The imperial physician examined this patient and that patient, then lowered his head and remained silent. It was clear that something was amiss, likely another palace affair, and as a subject, he shouldn't get too involved.

Consort Nara was deeply saddened. What Consort Rong said was true, and His Majesty's concerns were not unfounded.

Seeing that her master remained silent, the old woman beside Noble Lady Nara couldn't help but ask, "Seven days ago, the prince ate... food sent from outside. No one was allowed to see it. Did ginseng juice get into it?"

"Seven days ago?" The imperial physician paused, then carefully replied, "The prince's body cannot withstand the effects of ginseng. If he had taken it seven days ago, the symptoms should have appeared much earlier."

"What if the dosage is extremely small?" The question was posed by the palace servant who had initially aroused everyone's suspicion.

"...It's possible." Although the possibility was extremely slim, being a royal physician was a difficult job, and he couldn't make any definitive statements, especially when it came to palace intrigues.

"Master, it must be her!"

Lady Nara had remained silent ever since she learned that her son had "accidentally" eaten ginseng. Only now, hearing the palace servants' indignant exclamations, did she begin to react.

"Is His Majesty staying at Zhongcui Palace again tonight?"

"Yes."

Although the rules state that one should not inquire about the emperor's whereabouts, there are so many people accompanying the emperor, and the emperor has always been the center of attention. The people in the palace are not blind, so how could they not see him?

The old nanny beside Consort Nara tentatively asked, "Does Your Highness wish to ask His Majesty to make the decision?"

That's a good idea. It just so happens that Jingyang Palace and Zhongcui Palace are neighbors. Knocking on the door of the neighboring palace for the sake of the prince's affairs, although it's against palace rules, is still understandable.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to wander around freely after the palace gates were locked, crossing most of the palace to look for the Emperor.

Zhongcuigong

Awakened by Liang Jiugong's voice, Kangxi rubbed his temples. He and Ji Nai had just rested and had only been asleep for a short while when they were woken up, so he was in a bad mood.

However, Liang Jiugong always knew his limits. If it wasn't something important, he wouldn't bother him so late, especially since the other person sounded very anxious.

Emperor Kangxi got out of bed gently, without disturbing Ji Nai beside him.

Just as Liang Jiugong was hesitating whether to raise his voice, the bed curtain was suddenly lifted, and his own emperor tiptoed out. Liang Jiugong's eyes widened in shock, and the next moment, he quickly lowered his head, not daring to look at the shape of the bed.

The master and servant went to the outer room. As Kangxi was being dressed by Liang Jiugong, he asked in a low voice, "What happened?"

Having been infected by His Majesty's timid nature, Liang Jiugong dared only speak in a whisper, replying, "The palace servants from Jingyang Palace have come to report that Prince Wanfu has a fever at night and his condition is not good. They would like to ask you to take a look."

Kangxi paused for a moment, then quickened his pace.

It's not that no one has ever used illness to gain favor or steal someone else's place, but these are usually contests within the same palace. It's truly unheard of for someone to knock on the doors of two palaces like this.

They would never have dared to make such a commotion if the situation hadn't been so serious.