Rong Fei is not honored

Although they had made up their minds, a heavy sense of fear still held them back.

Because they were walking towards Zhongcui Palace at a snail's pace, they encountered Xiao Anzi, who had come to invite them, only halfway there.

Cheng Rui and Saiyinchahun decided to first gather some information.

"Has Father arrived at Zhongcui Palace?" "What is Mother's reaction now?"

Xiao Anzi looked at the two reckless princes with sympathy; without saying a word, his eyes said it all.

"Is it too late for us to hide in Shou Kang Palace now?"

Cheng Rui asked earnestly, and Xiao Anzi answered earnestly as well, “The master said that the two princes have always been filial and would not want to see her disturbing the Empress Dowager while she is recuperating.”

Cheng Rui and Saiyinchahun both fell silent, walking step by step toward the unknown fear.

Upon arriving at Zhongcui Palace, Wei Zhu and Li Mama, who always served inside the palace, were all in the courtyard. Three little ones could be vaguely seen peeking out from the left hall entrance.

Isn't this a bit too much?

"Granny Li... Where are Father and Mother?"

Granny Li sighed, helplessly expressing her powerlessness, "You two princes, please go inside. His Majesty and the master are both inside the hall. You... good luck."

As soon as Cheng Rui and Saiyinchahun entered, the palace door behind them slammed shut with a "bang." Startled, the two looked up and saw their mother with a grim expression and their father with a smug grin.

This is too much!

Why can't they sit down and discuss things amongst themselves to resolve their issues? Why do they need outside help?

"Your Majesty!"

“Mother…we can explain…”

Ji Nai was even angrier. What was there to explain? What was there to explain? "Weren't you the ones who caused trouble at the Qianqing Palace? Or are you saying you didn't disrespect your father?"

Kangxi originally just wanted to enjoy being protected by Ji Nai and teach the two scoundrels a lesson, but seeing Ji Nai trembling with anger, he regretted it.

"Do not be angry."

Kangxi placed his large hand on Ji Nai's back, gently soothing her.

Unfortunately, Kangxi's actions pleased neither side. In the eyes of Chengrui and Saiyinchahun, it was adding fuel to the fire, while in the eyes of Ji Nai, it was Kangxi showing leniency towards his son again.

Ji Nai glared at Kangxi, signaling him to be quiet, then turned to his two kneeling sons and said, "It is because I have spoiled you too much in the past that you have become increasingly ignorant."

After saying that, he pulled out a stick from behind his back. It was called a stick, but why did it look so much like the rolling pin in the small kitchen?

Finally, Cheng Rui and Saiyinchahun were carried back to the South Third Institute.

This news caused quite a stir in the entire palace, with everyone eager to find out what had happened at Zhongcui Palace.

However, no matter how hard they tried, they got nothing. The Qianqing Palace and Zhongcui Palace were like an iron bucket, with no gaps at all.

However, it wasn't entirely without a solution. For figures like the Empress Dowager, whose status and position were undeniable, they simply sent servants to inquire directly.

"They didn't really hit me hard, just gave me a few slaps on the bottom. These two kids are just trying to play the victim."

It wasn't a big deal, really. They saw my injured hand and insisted on staying to care for me, even wanting to stay the night. But the prince is grown up now; he can't spend all his time in the inner palace. Even though their filial piety is commendable, palace rules aren't just for show.

Still worried, Granny An made another trip to the South Third Palace. Only after seeing with her own eyes that Prince Saiyinchahun was in relatively good spirits did she finally breathe a sigh of relief.

The injury was certainly not as minor as Consort Rong described, but since it was her own mother who did it, it couldn't have been that serious.

At this moment, Granny An knew what was going on. The prince must have been naughty again, and had even dragged the well-behaved Prince Chengrui into it. No wonder Consort Rong was so angry this time that she personally disciplined her son.

Knowing that nothing serious had happened, Granny An pondered how to explain things to her mistress on her way back. She didn't need to worry about an excuse, since Consort Rong had already provided one. What she was worried about was how to completely put the Empress Dowager at ease.

Regardless of how the Empress Dowager reacted after hearing Granny An's explanation, in the eyes of others, the fact that both princes were beaten at the same time was definitely not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

Jingyang Palace is close to Zhongcui Palace, so it receives more information than others.

“The eunuchs below saw it all clearly. That day, His Majesty went to Zhongcui Palace in a fit of anger first, and then Xiao Anzi from Consort Rong’s side went to invite the people.”

"So the two princes being beaten was actually related to His Majesty?"

The old nanny beside Consort Nara said, "This servant has a guess. The two princes have always been close to Consort Rong. Now that Consort Rong is so badly injured, do you think they have no thoughts about it?"

"Does the old woman mean that Chengrui and the others were beaten because Consort Rong's injury angered His Majesty? Could it be that they were dissatisfied with His Majesty's treatment of Consort Tongjia? How dare they be so bold?"

"I'm afraid Consort Rong's injury this time is not simple."

Consort Nara was startled and looked sharply at the old nanny, who said with concern, "If it were just a minor injury, even if it wasn't Consort Rong's fault, Uya's pregnancy was still threatened. But now... Consort Tongjia has been demoted, and the princes in Zhongcui Palace are still dissatisfied..."

Consort Nara gripped the old woman's hand tightly and asked anxiously, "Do we...do we have any people in the Imperial Hospital?"

The old woman smiled wryly, "The Imperial Hospital is a very important place, strictly managed. With our power..."

"Is there really no other way? I'll keep worrying until I figure this out."

"It's not like there's no chance at all. We're not the only ones in the palace who want to know Consort Rong's medical records. If we join forces... it's not like we're trying to tamper with any noblewoman's medicine. We just want to see her medical records. It might not be impossible."

The first person Nara thought of was Noble Sochoro, who had come to her door before.

Although it was inappropriate for them to hold tea parties or flower viewing banquets when the Empress was ill, they could still visit each other occasionally without anyone saying anything.

The six palaces in the east and west mobilized together, communicating with each other and working towards a common goal. Finally, their efforts paid off, and Consort Rong's medical records were successfully circulated.

Jingyang Palace—no, not just Jingyang Palace—all the masters with children were so angry that they smashed the objects at hand.

Finally, they saw hope. As it turned out, Consort Rong's methods for raising children were indeed better than the experience of the Imperial Household Department.

In the past, they couldn't directly ask Consort Rong for help. If Consort Rong refused, or if the method she gave was even slightly fake... how could they dare to gamble with their children's lives?

But now the situation is different. Now that Noble Lady Nara has opened the door, things will be much easier.