diskusbooks Chapter 38 Noble Lady Fucha's Chestnut Cake
Chapter 38 Noble Lady Fucha's Chestnut Cake
On this day, sunlight streamed through the window lattices onto the floor of Yanxi Palace, creating dappled patterns of light and shadow.
However, Fucha Peiyun, who was inside the house, showed no interest in getting up or moving around.
She leaned lazily against the tatami, clutching her belly, as if enveloped by an invisible weariness.
Just then, a light footstep sound came from outside the door, followed by a palace maid's anxious report:
"Your Highness, Consort Qi's maid, Cuiguo, has come over with a food box!"
Upon hearing this, Fucha Peiyun, who had been somewhat drowsy, suddenly opened her eyes, her heart stirred.
This sudden situation instantly pulled Fucha Peiyun's thoughts back to the original drama.
Recalling that time, the original owner had already unfortunately miscarried, and throughout the entire palace...
Only Consort Wan, Zhen Huan, was pregnant with her sixth child, and Zhen Huan was deeply favored by the Emperor.
At that time, the cunning and treacherous queen had repeatedly hinted with her words,
It is claimed that the unborn child in Zhen Huan's womb will pose a serious threat to the position of the Third Prince, the son of Consort Qi.
Then, An Lingrong happened to meet Consort Qi and cleverly revealed to her that pregnant women should avoid oleander.
Surprisingly, the simple-minded and impulsive Consort Qi readily believed what An Lingrong said.
Without hesitation, they took action and launched a poisoning plot with real names.
However, unlike the original plot, this time Consort Qi not only turned her poisonous hand on the favored Zhen Huan,
This time, Consort Qi also intends to eliminate Fucha Peiyun as well.
Perhaps Qi Fei's main goal this time was to get rid of her, and Zhen Huan was just a side effect.
After all, she came from the Manchu Banner Army. But regardless of who was implicated, Consort Qi dared to take action.
She dared to chop off her claws.
Fucha Peiyun waved her hand, and Sang'er brought in the green fruit.
Cui Guo greets Consort Shu, wishing her boundless blessings and peace.
Fucha Peiyun nodded slightly. "Get up."
Her gaze was sharp as a knife, as if she could see right through the green fruit.
"Cuiguo, you've come today, is there something you need from Consort Qi?"
Fucha Peiyun's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.
Cui Guo lowered her head, her voice trembling: "Your Majesty, this servant is here on the orders of Consort Qi to deliver some snacks to Consort Shu."
Fucha Peiyun smiled and said, "Oh? Consort Qi is so thoughtful."
However, I have already eaten many snacks today, so you should take these back with you.
Cui Guo's expression changed, and she hurriedly said:
"Your Highness, these snacks were specially prepared for you by Consort Qi. If you do not accept them, I will have no way to explain myself when I return."
Fucha Peiyun sneered inwardly. Since Consort Qi dared to make a move, she shouldn't regret it.
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"In that case, I will accept it."
As Fucha Peiyun spoke, she gestured for Sang'er to take the pastries, while her gaze remained fixed on Cui Guo.
When Cui Guo's eyes met Fucha Peiyun's, she froze for a moment, then quickly lowered her eyes, bowed, and took her leave.
Fucha Peiyun watched her retreating figure, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.
After Cuiguo left, Fucha Peiyun immediately instructed Sang'er: "Go and fetch the imperial physician. I want to examine the chestnut cakes in this food box."
Sang'er accepted the order and left, while Fucha Peiyun fell into deep thought.
Soon after, Wei Lin rushed over and carefully inspected the food in the food box.
Wei Lin's expression was grave. He reported to Fucha Peiyun in a low voice:
"Your Majesty, after my inspection, I can confirm that the chestnut cake does indeed contain oleander pollen."
This poison is extremely potent. If Your Majesty had unknowingly ingested it, the consequences would have been unimaginable!
After saying that, he couldn't help but shake his head, and a fine layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.
It's important to know that the entire oleander plant is poisonous.
Its leaves, bark, flowers, roots, and seeds all contain potent toxins.
Even a small amount can cause poisoning and even endanger life.
Fucha Peiyun instructed Ye'er to pack the snacks in a food box and to deliver the plate of chestnut cakes to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
"I am frightened and need to rest in bed to recuperate. Imperial Physician Wei, please prescribe some medicine for me."
Wei Lin replied, "Yes, Your Majesty."
After learning about the incident at Yanxi Palace, the chubby orange girl was terrified that something might happen to the dragon descendant she had finally conceived.
So, he rushed to Yanxi Palace with his personal eunuch Su Peisheng, his heart filled with anxiety.
When the two arrived at Yanxi Palace, they could see from afar that the palace maids and eunuchs all had solemn expressions.
The atmosphere was unusually oppressive. Big Fat Orange's heart tightened, and he quickened his pace.
The chubby orange cat strode into the bedchamber like a gust of wind.
The moment he entered the room, his gaze was fixed on the bed.
At this moment, Fucha Peiyun's face was ashen, and she lay there quietly, like a delicate flower ravaged by a storm.
Her once rosy lips were now bloodless, making her look extremely haggard.
Her delicate body trembled slightly, as fragile as a willow branch swaying in the wind.
Sweat kept seeping from his forehead.
Beside the bed, Sang'er, with a look of tension and concern, held a beautiful silk handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat from Fucha Peiyun's forehead.
Her movements were as gentle as a breeze across a lake, as if afraid of hurting the person on the bed in the slightest.
Just then, a faint sound of footsteps and noise came from outside.
Upon hearing the sound, Sang'er quickly stopped what she was doing and turned to look towards the door.
Upon seeing that it was Big Fat Orange, she quickly knelt down on both knees, respectfully performed a deep bow, and whispered:
"This servant greets Your Majesty, may Your Majesty be well!"
At the same time, Fucha Peiyun, who had been keeping her eyes closed, slowly opened them and laboriously turned her head toward the door.
When she saw the familiar figure of the big orange cat, tears instantly filled her eyes and streamed down her cheeks like a burst dam.
She cried out to the big, fat orange cat in a trembling voice:
"Your Majesty, I...I'm so scared! I almost lost my baby again...Waaaaah..."
Upon seeing this, the chubby orange cat's heart tightened, and it quickly rushed to the bedside.
He reached out and held Fucha Peiyun's cold little hands tightly, gently comforting her:
"Ah Jun, don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I'm here, everything will be alright."
Fucha Peiyun slowly wiped away her tears. "Now that His Majesty is here, I am no longer afraid."
The beauty trusted him wholeheartedly, and her unreserved gaze was like the warmest sunshine in spring, shining directly into the heart of the chubby orange, making him feel exceptionally comforted and giving rise to an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.
The chubby orange cat narrowed its eyes slightly and asked softly, "Ah Jun, tell me what exactly happened? I want to hear the whole story."
Fucha Peiyun bit her lower lip lightly, thought for a moment, and then slowly said:
"Your Majesty, I was feeling rather lazy today and did not wish to leave the palace, so I stayed in my own palace to rest."
During that time, the concubines only ate some snacks to satisfy their cravings.
But to everyone's surprise, a little while later, Cui Guo from Consort Qi's palace brought over a plate of chestnut cakes.
Your Majesty, as you know, ever since that incident at the last flower-viewing banquet, I have become extremely cautious!
Whether it's something to use or something to eat, the concubine will instruct Granny Wang to check it carefully.
Sure enough, when Granny Wang took the plate of chestnut cake, she took a sniff and immediately noticed a slightly unusual smell.
The concubine's heart skipped a beat. She dared not take it lightly and quickly sent someone to fetch the imperial physician.
After a thorough examination by the imperial physicians, it was discovered that the seemingly delicious chestnut cake actually contained oleander pollen!
At that moment, Wei Lin, who had been kneeling silently to the side, hurriedly kowtowed and said:
"Your Majesty, after careful examination, I have confirmed that the chestnut cake contained oleander flower powder."
Oleander is highly poisonous!
At this moment, Fucha Peiyun was already crying with tears streaming down her face, her originally delicate and fair face now covered with tear stains.
She lay weakly and helplessly on the bed, like a delicate flower ravaged by wind and rain, her whole body trembling.
With a sobbing voice, she cried out to the emperor:
"Your Majesty! I am truly baffled. I can't figure out where I accidentally bumped into Consort Qi."
This led her to be so ruthless towards her concubines, and she was determined to kill them!
Waaah... Although my relationship with Consort Qi wasn't exactly intimate, we got along quite well before.
But now, with this sudden turn of events, I truly don't understand why Consort Qi is treating me this way!
Hearing Fucha Peiyun's tearful words, Big Fat Orange frowned and pondered to himself.
He simply couldn't understand why Consort Qi had done this.
Could it be because they fear that the child in Consort Shu's womb will threaten the Third Prince's position in the future?
Thinking of this, the chubby orange couldn't help but raise its head, its gaze falling on Su Peisheng, who was waiting for orders to the side.
"Su Peisheng, go to Changchun Palace immediately and bring Consort Qi to me. I want to ask her about this in person!"
The chubby orange gave the order with an air of authority.
Su Peisheng quickly bowed and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty. This servant will go and invite Consort Qi over immediately."
After saying that, he turned around and left in a hurry, walking quickly towards Changchun Palace.
After Su Peisheng left, the chubby orange started to worry about Fucha Peiyun's condition again.
He frowned slightly, his expression full of concern, and asked:
"How is Consort Shu now?" The voice carried a hint of urgency and worry.
Wei Lin, who was standing nearby, quickly stepped forward and respectfully replied:
"Your Majesty, Consort Shu suffered quite a fright today, which affected the fetus in her womb, causing some miscarriage."
"I have carefully examined the patient, and currently there seems to be no serious problem, but she still needs to rest in bed for a period of time to recover."
As he spoke, he lowered his head slightly, as if afraid that his answer would not satisfy the emperor.
After hearing this, Big Fat Orange breathed a slight sigh of relief, but the worry on his face did not completely disappear.
He sighed softly and muttered to himself:
"What should we do... We must ensure that Consort Shu and the child in her womb are safe and sound!"
Then, he turned to Wei Lin and solemnly instructed him:
"You must keep a close eye on Consort Shu's condition. If anything unusual happens, report it to me immediately! There must be no mistakes!"