Secrets of Yuqing Palace

With the birth of the child, the third day bath and the full month celebrations were held in a low-key manner one after another, and it seemed that everything had calmed down.

But the surging in the dark never stopped.

Now that he had arranged a way out, Yinreng was unwilling to continue to be suppressed and exhausted like this.

He must confirm the emperor's intention as soon as possible before he can proceed with the next plan.

After instructing Nanny Jin what to do, he stayed with his wife and children while waiting for the emperor's reaction.

[Her Mama, please don't let me down! ]

[Otherwise, Baocheng would not continue to endure this.]

Just after the Spring Festival of the 50th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign, the 21st prince born to Concubine Chen was born not long ago. In March, a major event broke out in the harem.

Liang Jiugong knelt on the ground, his voice trembling uncontrollably.

"Your Majesty, this servant...this servant has something important to report."

Kangxi paused while processing the memorial, frowned, looked up and saw the worry on Liang Jiugong's face, and spoke in a low voice.

"Say it."

"What's causing you, the chief steward of the Qianqing Palace, to be so flustered?"

Liang Jiugong took a deep breath, and then reported to Kangxi exactly what the eunuch had said.

Hearing the contents of Liang Jiugong's report, Kangxi's face became more and more gloomy, and his eyes were full of anger.

"What? You're saying that Empress Renxiao's death in childbirth was man-made?!"

Kangxi slammed the imperial desk, stood up suddenly, and stared at Liang Jiugong who was kneeling in front of him with his eyes as sharp as swords.

His angry voice echoed in the Qianqing Palace, shaking Liang Jiugong's heart.

Liang Jiugong knelt on the ground with his head against the ground, not daring to move.

"Your Majesty, many people in the palace have been discussing privately lately that there is something fishy about Empress Renxiao's death."

"The servants below reported to me. Since it involves Empress Renxiao, I dare not hide it."

"Please give your instructions, Your Majesty."

The gloom on Kangxi's face became more obvious. He suppressed his anger and asked in a low voice.

"Oh?"

"A lot of people are discussing this privately?"

Liang Jiugong's legs trembled: "Yes."

Kangxi stared straight at Liang Jiugong, feeling very oppressive.

"What did those people say?"

Liang Jiugong stiffened his body and replied respectfully but fearfully.

"Some say that when Empress Renxiao was pregnant with the Crown Prince, someone put an appetite-stimulating drug in her food."

"The fetus in her womb grew too large, so Empress Renxiao had a very difficult time giving birth. Although she eventually gave birth to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, he died during childbirth."

“And… and…”

Seeing that he hesitated and dared not say anything more, Kangxi shouted sternly: "What else do you have to say? Keep talking!"

"Don't hide even the slightest bit. If I find out, I will hold you, the Grand Steward of the Qianqing Palace, accountable!"

Liang Jiugong kowtowed and continued speaking haltingly.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Also... it's said that when Empress Renxiao was giving birth, someone in the palace... burned spices that can cause fatigue in postpartum women."

"Empress Renxiao was... because of this, she was unable to give birth... and this weakness led to a difficult labor."

"Some also say that Empress Renxiao was tricked into giving birth prematurely."

"Moreover...some people even say that there was something wrong with the midwife who deliberately caused Empress Renxiao to have a difficult delivery."

"besides...."

.........

Liang Jiugong finished speaking the report from the people below in one breath, then knelt on the ground and dared not move.

He was worried that the Emperor would be unhappy and, in a rage, would have himself dragged out and beheaded.

Listening to those horrific methods of harming people, Kangxi looked at Liang Jiugong with gloomy eyes.

"Go check it for me!"

"Not only must you investigate the cause of Empress Renxiao's death for me, but who else is so bold as to discuss the Empress' affairs in the palace?"

"Liang Jiugong, check everything for me!"

When Liang Jiugong heard the emperor's order, although he wailed in his heart that this matter was difficult to investigate, he was slightly relieved when he heard that the emperor had no intention of punishing him.

Your life is at stake!

He quickly obeyed the order and respectfully left the Qianqing Palace.

After Liang Jiugong left, Kangxi sat high on the platform, closed his eyes and thought about this matter.

Although he was furious when he first heard Liang Jiugong's report.

After all, it involves the cause of death of the queen of a country, and even his own queen, Hesheli.

But in fact, he didn't really believe that the reason for Empress Yuan's death was different.

Even if the means of harming people are so horrific that they are hard to guard against.

But Hesheli had been married to me for many years, and they had always supported each other. Moreover, she was the queen above everyone else and had always held power in the harem.

He didn't think that with Hesheli's many years of experience in power in the harem, she would be harmed and die in childbirth.

How could a queen be harmed so easily?

Kangxi thought it was a little ridiculous!

If the queen could be easily harmed, how could the emperor still be alive and well?

But when he heard the palace people's serious speculations about Liang Jiugong, he felt that they might be groundless.

And why is it that Hesheli has been dead for so many years, but now there are suddenly rumors that there are different causes of her death?

Kangxi felt that there must be someone behind this matter!

But since someone is pushing this, there may really be a problem.

However, as an emperor, he could not tolerate these uncontrollable things happening!

Therefore, he had to find out not only the cause of Hesheli's death, but also the mastermind behind it.

After frowning and thinking for a while, he suddenly said in a cold voice.

"Ryuji!"

Soon a masked figure appeared in the hall.

He knelt on the ground with one leg bent and said respectfully, "Master."

Kangxi: "Spare no effort to confirm the true cause of Empress Renxiao's death! And the person who pushed this matter!"

Long Er: "As you command!"

Then he quickly dodged and disappeared in the hall.

Yinreng had been keeping an eye on the movements in the Qianqing Palace.

After learning that the emperor asked Liang Jiugong to investigate the matter, he immediately instructed Nanny Jin.

"Mammy, it's not that easy for Liang Anda to find out the truth about this matter."

"So I need you to secretly reveal some clues."

Nanny Jin: "Master, I have already made the arrangements."

Yinreng nodded: "Thank you for your hard work, Madam."

"But you can just reveal the clues slowly. It's impossible to believe that Khan Ama can be found out too easily."

Nanny Jin's eyes were red, and she said in a hoarse voice, "My Lord, this servant doesn't feel hard. Ever since I learned the truth, I have been waiting for this day."

"As long as His Majesty finds out that the Empress was murdered, he will definitely avenge her!"

Yinreng pondered for a moment and said, "Is that so?"

Nanny Jin said with certainty, "The Crown Prince wasn't born yet, so he doesn't know."

"When the Empress was still alive, she had a very good relationship with His Majesty, otherwise those people would not have attacked the Empress."

"If His Majesty knew that the Empress's death was in vain, he would never let those people go."

However, Yinreng did not have the same good attitude as Nanny Jin.

However, he couldn't help but feel a bit of anticipation for Nanny Jin's affirmation and her trusting tone towards Khan Ama.

[Perhaps Khan Ama still has some feelings for the Empress Dowager.]

[Khan Ama, will you disappoint the Empress Dowager and your son?]