Rong Fei is not honored

However, out of vigilance against the dangers of the imperial harem and distrust of others' good reputations, they decided to wait and see.

Nara Gui gave birth to a prince. If even Wan Fu is safe, then their princess, who poses no threat, will naturally be safe as well.

Who would have thought that this wait would lead to Consort Rong's accident!

Consort Nara almost fainted. She had thought before that there was something hidden behind Consort Rong's accident, and that the person who orchestrated it might be targeting her Wan Fu. Now that she knew about Consort Rong's injuries, she had no doubts.

"This is...this is because they don't want to see my Wanfu get better."

"Master, please don't worry. Perhaps this is just an accident?"

“An accident?” Noble Lady Nara lowered her voice and said, “How could this be an accident! Consort Rong has so many servants around her, how could she not be able to stop a single Uya clansman?”

Even if Consort Rong lost her balance while saving someone, were her servants dead? If someone had even offered a helping hand, she wouldn't have been injured! Furthermore, even if Consort Rong did fall from the palanquin, she wouldn't have been seriously injured if she hadn't been hit by the falling object.

Why didn't the servants around Consort Rong save their mistress in time? Why did the eunuch carrying the palanquin lose his balance?

Is it because Consort Rong is incompetent, and all the servants below her are stupid?

Noble Lady Nara was more convinced that Consort Rong had been framed. If even the seemingly impenetrable Zhongcui Palace could be infiltrated, what about those around her and Wan Fu? Thinking of her trusted confidant who had been imprisoned in the Shenxing Division and never returned, Noble Lady Nara felt a chill of fear.

The old woman beside Consort Nara also realized this, and her face suddenly turned very ugly.

"And there's something even more important, something we can think of that Consort Rong wouldn't have thought of. Before this, she might have been willing to help in any way she could because she couldn't bear it or couldn't stand the nagging, but what about now?"

Would Consort Rong still selflessly share her parenting experiences? Certainly not.

Nara was extremely anxious. She slammed the cups and saucers on the ground and only felt relieved when she heard the sound of the porcelain shattering.

"Someone, go and invite Noble Socholo."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a eunuch announced that Consort Suochuoluo had come to visit.

"Let her in."

Upon meeting, Consort Suochuoluo hurriedly asked, "What exactly happened? Could it be that Consort Rong really..."

Seeing how anxious the other party was, Consort Nara calmed down. She first described the unusual behavior of the two princes before and after they were beaten, and then shared her speculations.

"As you know, Jingyang Palace and Zhongcui Palace are close to each other, so even without making a special effort to inquire, you can always hear or see some news."

"But why?"

What problem could a sickly prince like Wan Fu pose? Even if he recovers, there are other princes in the palace—the legitimate son, the beloved son, and even a healthier son. Why can't they tolerate a prince who poses no threat?

Furthermore, if... if what Consort Nara said is true, then what will happen to her princess?

Noble Lady Nara told Noble Lady Suochuoluo not to rush, and then talked about the bet she had made with Consort Rong, and the incident in which Wan Fu was "poisoned" with ginseng by her trusted confidant.

"If it weren't for the imperial physician's diagnosis, I truly wouldn't have imagined there were so many harmful methods." As she spoke, Noble Lady Nara appropriately feigned exhaustion and said with a wry smile:

"Don't laugh at me, but I used to complain about Consort Rong. I felt that her reputation for kindness was too hypocritical. She wouldn't even save my Wan Fu, so I made all sorts of excuses."

In retrospect, I was judging a gentleman by my own petty standards.

Thinking about it, that makes sense. Even when Zhang caused such a scene, Consort Rong was still willing to lend a helping hand. It's just that there are too many villains in this palace; even kindness can become a weapon used against you.

"Did Consort Rong already foresee that something bad would happen? But why bother?"

Noble Lady Sochoro still couldn't believe that the other party would take such a huge risk just to target Nara's son. It would be more believable if the other party's target was the Crown Prince or a prince from Zhongcui Palace.

"Although His Majesty has repeatedly emphasized that the imperial heir is the bottom line, he still has too many concerns. However, over the years, His Majesty has become more and more decisive in his actions. Not everyone is as lucky as that one. How dare she?"

Noble Lady Nara sensed Noble Lady Socholo's distrust and understood that this distrust stemmed from the other party's contempt for her son.

Even though he was unhappy, he had to admit that among all the princes the emperor had, his own son was the least noticeable, and could even be considered dispensable.

"I did have that guess, but..."

"Don't worry, you're just saying that. I'll just take it as a story."

"The princes in the palace, apart from the Crown Prince, are Yinti, the five princes in Zhongcui Palace, and my Wanfu. There seem to be many, but in reality, there are very few who can actually take charge."

Because of his mother's influence and his own unruly nature, Yinti has been disliked by the Emperor for years. Wanfu, on the other hand, was frail and originally had a chance to recover, but now…

The rest were Consort Rong's children. Everyone envied Consort Rong's good fortune, but upon closer inspection, she was actually no different from Consort Hui.

Cheng Rui's vital energy was damaged after being poisoned. In recent years, he has appeared no different from an ordinary person, but he has also suffered several serious illnesses, some of which were extremely dangerous. Saiyinchahun has a Mongolian name and was raised by the Empress Dowager. Judging from His Majesty's attitude, he doesn't seem to want to change his name.

Of the remaining three princes, Yin Fu and Yin Zhi were diagnosed as weak by the imperial physicians shortly after birth. It was only because Consort Rong was so good at raising children that their condition was not as bad as Wan Fu's.

It's not that I intentionally curse anyone, but when you look at it this way, of Consort Rong's five children, isn't only Yinhua somewhat capable?

Noble Lady Sochoro understood what Noble Lady Nara meant by "capable of handling affairs," and the more she listened to what the other party said, the more alarmed she became.

But none of this mattered to her. She only had one daughter, who had long since fallen out of favor, and that was how her life would be. What did those struggles have to do with her?

It was during these years of caring for her daughter that Consort Suochuoluo's rough edges were smoothed out; otherwise, given her previous impatient temper, she would not have been able to patiently listen to the other party's long-winded explanations.

Fortunately, Consort Nara quickly got to the point, "Although His Majesty dislikes collusion between the inner and outer courts, news from the outer court does reach the inner palace. I suppose you should know about the lively situation in the Niohuru and Hesheli families."

"So what if I know?" Noble Lady Sochoro didn't understand why the topic of the previous dynasty had come up again.

"The Empress is ill. There have been rumors circulating in the palace, implying that Consort Rong harmed the Empress. Even Consort Rong's willingness to lower herself to prepare meals for the Empress has been seen as hypocrisy."

"Nonsense. Everyone knows that Consort Rong only agreed because that person in Chengqian Palace forced her to."