A Crossover of Film and Television: Miao Miao's Life Transmigration

After Zhen Huan safely gave birth to the Seventh Princess, Yi Xiu breathed a sigh of relief and turned her attention to dealing with Su Yunyi.

The Emperor has been in a bad mood lately, and Zhen Huan is still giving him the cold shoulder, but she no longer has any intention of leaving the palace to become a nun. Her father has contracted the plague, and she asked the Emperor to send Imperial Physician Wen to treat her father. Fortunately, the Emperor agreed.

Seeing that the emperor was not in the mood, the concubines in the harem entered a brief period of calm.

Yixiu was quite pleased with herself during this time. There was no one in the harem who could suppress her, no one was targeting her, she protected Zhen Huan's child, and the emperor's trust in her was restored. She began to take action against Su Yunyi without restraint.

Su Yunyi was not someone who could be easily dealt with; she countered every move with ease while also keeping her attention on Consort Qi.

The string of red musk beads was given to Consort Qi by Yixiu as a reward after Consort Qi had just been summoned to the emperor's bedchamber.

Consort Qi usually likes her so much and is inseparable from her every day, so she must be unable to have children!

Su Yunyi sneered. Consort Qi had been very disrespectful to her lately, speaking without any sense of propriety. It seemed that the Empress had given her the confidence to act this way.

Su Yunyi thought of the little palace maid she had placed with Consort Qi, who was now a second-class palace maid. It was time to let Consort Qi know who the Empress was.

Upon receiving the message from his master, Xia Guang began to make arrangements.

Xia Guang began to fawn over Consort Qi, showering her with exaggerated praise every day. Consort Qi, who was not a particularly clever person to begin with, was quickly won over by Xia Guang.

Consort Qi liked to hear flattering words, so she enjoyed being served by Xia Guang even more.

Xia Guang was a very clever person. Fearing that Jingtai, the head maid of Consort Qi, would be displeased, she quickly tried to please Jingtai.

The two dim-witted mistresses were immediately bewildered by the rosy light, and gradually the rosy light began to gain a sense of presence in their eyes.

Seeing that she had almost achieved her goal and was beginning to fulfill her master's request, Xia Guang brought up the matter of having children in Consort Qi's ear, constantly expressing her gratitude for the mistress's constant favor and good health, wondering why she hadn't been able to conceive.

At first, Consort Qi didn't care, saying that their fate hadn't arrived yet.

However, Xia Guang would mention Zhen Huan almost every day, intentionally or unintentionally. Qi Guiren became a little concerned after hearing it so often. Although she entered the palace later, Zhen Huan had already been pregnant twice and given birth to a child, while she had been in the palace for more than a year and still had no news.

Thinking of this, Consort Qi complained to Jingtai about why she hadn't gotten pregnant yet, and how she could lose to Zhen Huan.

The effect of the sunset glow was good. Consort Qi had a role to play, and she said, "Could it be that the young lady has been harmed? There are constant disputes in the harem, and who knows how many people have been harmed."

When Xia Guang said this, both Qi Guiren and Jing Tai were a little scared, but they couldn't help but think about it based on Xia Guang's guess. The more they thought about it, the more they felt that it made sense. Otherwise, why hadn't she gotten pregnant after more than a year?

Consort Qi gritted her teeth and said, "Xia Guang, who do you think would harm me?"

Xia Guang thought for a moment and said worriedly, "My lady, the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital come to take your pulse every month. If you were harmed, why didn't the physicians say anything? Could it be that they were all bribed?"

Upon hearing this, Consort Qi stood up abruptly: "Yes, and the imperial physicians too. They must have been bribed to fail to diagnose it."

Jingtai, standing to the side, reminded her, "But, Your Highness, the imperial physician was personally sent by the Empress. The Empress and Your Highness are in cahoots, so how could the Empress possibly harm Your Highness?"

Xia Guang nodded and said, "Yes, Your Highness, how could the Empress harm you? The Empress and Your Highness are both from the Manchu Banner, so they are on the same side. Although Consort Yi is from the Upper Three Banners, she is not from a prominent family, and she was promoted by the late Emperor. Although Consort Tian is from the Fuca clan, the Emperor does not like her. If it weren't for the Sixth Princess, who would know there was another Consort Tian?"

"If Your Highness were to give birth to a prince, he would be even more noble than the eldest son, the Third Prince. How could Her Majesty the Empress possibly return him to you?"

Consort Qi felt increasingly uneasy after hearing Xia Guang's words of comfort. She was from the Zhaerjia clan, one of the most illustrious families in the Manchu Banner. If she were to give birth to a prince, she would be incredibly noble. Even the Empress could harm her!

Consort Qi thought about it more and more and felt that it made sense. She was suddenly terrified and muttered, "Your Majesty the Empress, it must be Your Majesty the Empress who wants to harm me."

Seeing that Consort Qi understood, Xia Guang comforted her, "Your Highness, don't panic. If the person who harmed you finds out and you suspect something, they might use an even more ruthless method. Moreover, they suspect the Empress, who holds a high position and great power. It's still easier for us to investigate."

"Yes, we must investigate thoroughly and quietly."

The frightened and bewildered Consort Qi seemed to have found her backbone and a clear direction, and was now determined to investigate thoroughly.

The rosy light swept over the red musk beads on Consort Qi's body, and her eyes darted around as she said, "Your Highness, why don't we start by investigating the things Her Majesty the Empress bestowed upon us?"

Jingtai spoke up: "Yes, Your Highness, I think Xiaguang is right."

Suddenly, Jingtai seemed to have an idea and said, "Your Highness, you usually like to wear a red agate bracelet. This one was a gift from the Empress. Why don't we investigate it from here?"

Upon hearing Jingtai's words, Consort Qi quickly took off the red agate string and handed it to Xiaguang.

Consort Qi looked at the red agate string in Xia Guang's hand and said disdainfully, "Quickly, take this away."

Seeing that the goal had been achieved, the red agate string was placed in the distance.

Xia Guang continued, "My lady, why don't we send this red agate string out of the palace and let the people outside investigate it thoroughly? There are spies everywhere in the harem. Why don't you let your father investigate it properly?"

Consort Qi's eyes lit up as she listened, and she said repeatedly, "Yes, that's right. I also have my father. Jingtai, send the red agate string outside the palace to my father so he can investigate it thoroughly."

Jingtai nodded: "Yes, Your Highness, I will go right away."

Upon receiving Consort Qi's instructions, Jingtai immediately took action. Xiaguang remained silent until Jingtai left, after which she advised Consort Qi to feign illness and rest for a few days until the truth was revealed before paying her respects.

Consort Qi knew she wasn't clever, so rather than being discovered by the Empress, she decided to ask for a few days off. Unfortunately, tomorrow was the day the imperial physician would be taking her pulse, and since the imperial physician was the Empress's man, it seemed she needed to be genuinely ill.

That night, Consort Qi stood by the window and let the cool breeze blow on her, and even took a cold shower, which made her sick. The next day, Consort Qi successfully took a few days off.

A few days later, news came from the Jaurjia clan that the red agate string was actually musk beads. Upon hearing this, Consort Qi burst into tears of anger: "I have been loyal to Her Majesty the Empress, why would she do this to me?"

As she cried, Consort Qi became increasingly unwilling and said, "No, I must go and tell the Emperor. I must go and ask the Emperor for justice."

Consort Qi carried the string of red musk beads and prepared to go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Xia Guang quickly stopped Consort Qi, saying, "Your Highness, the Empress is the mother of the nation. You should go directly to the Empress and the Emperor will certainly not punish her."

Consort Qi was completely at a loss: "What should we do? Are we just going to let this poisonous woman harm me?"

Xia Guang continued, "Of course, Your Highness cannot let the Empress get away with this. Your Highness should seize a good opportunity to denounce the Empress."

"When the Emperor and his ministers are discussing matters in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, we will publicly denounce the Empress. The Emperor will surely punish her then."

Consort Qi nodded: "You're right, then let's find out more."

Consort Qi continued, "Jingtai, you should have Father submit a memorial, and have Father properly impeach the Empress."

Xia Guang then suggested, "Consort Qi, why don't we have the master secretly tell the ministers that he has evidence of the Empress's wickedness, and have them go to the Emperor together in a few days to discuss the matter? Then, Your Highness can go directly to the Emperor, and with the ministers' support, you can punish the Empress."