Getting Rich from Legend of Zhen Huan

Chapter 23 0 Lingxiang and Punishment

Kangxi, who had just entered the room, asked angrily, "Say it again, what is this!"

Doctor Hu didn't even dare to look up, and replied tremblingly: "Linglingxiang has a contraceptive effect."

Kangxi was not stupid. On the contrary, he knew the thoughts and calculations of the previous dynasty and the harem. Shu Fei was the one who wanted to get pregnant the most. Only in this way could she have the bargaining chip to help her clan members get rid of their status as criminals. However, this Linglingxiang was extremely precious. There were not many people in the harem who were capable of doing this. The imperial concubine was ill and could not get up. It would not be her. Then which one of the four concubines would it be? Or did they all take action?

Kangxi turned the ring on his finger, his face gloomy. Shu Fei was very good at reading Kangxi's face, and knew that it was not appropriate to interrupt at this time, so she put on a look of fear and terror, and tears began to gather in her eyes, which made people feel pity.

"Liang Jiugong!"

"Your servant is here!" Kangxi's personal eunuch bowed and obeyed his orders.

"You are the one who will investigate this matter. I want to see what evil spirits are causing trouble in the harem!"

"Hey!" Liang Jiugong started investigating without stopping. The mastermind behind the scenes was eager for him to investigate. So within a day, Liang Jiugong presented the results of the investigation to Kangxi's desk. Kangxi picked it up and flipped through it, then threw it down and sneered, "Great! Is there anything clean? The eunuchs bribed by Concubine De, the convenience of Concubine Hui, the Lingling incense collected by Concubine Yi, and Concubine Rong watched quietly and also gave a push!"

Liang Jiugong hesitated to speak, letting Kangxi see it clearly, "Why, you, Liang Gong, are so timid? If you have something to say, just speak up. Who can stop you from speaking?"

Seeing Kangxi's rage, Liang Jiugong did not hesitate and said directly: "My investigation went smoothly, thanks to the convenience provided by Lord Ling Pu."

As soon as the word Ling Pu came out, Kangxi sat down on the chair a little dejectedly. He closed his eyes and asked, "Did you find out anything?"

How could Liang Jiugong dare to make false accusations? He only said: "When checking things, Lord Ling Pu helped me a lot. I just..." Liang Jiugong didn't dare to say anything else.

Kangxi knew what he meant. If the four concubines were really responsible, there would be no way they would leave so many clues, unless someone deliberately framed them. If it was someone else who caused such trouble in the harem, he would certainly not tolerate it. But did Ling Pu and Bao Cheng know about this?

This thought lasted until the evening. Kangxi finally ordered Liang Jiugong in a hoarse voice: "Go and call Li here quietly, don't let Baocheng know."

When Li Ma saw Liang Jiugong coming, she was not panicked at all and said to him calmly, "Eunuch Liang, let's go!"

Liang Jiugong was prepared for Nanny Li to disobey the imperial edict and ask the prince for help, but Nanny Li was not frightened at all. The matter was of great importance, so the two stopped talking and went straight to the Qianqing Palace.

Nanny Li calmly paid her respects to Kangxi: "This servant pays her respects to His Majesty, may His Majesty be blessed!"

Kangxi threw Liang Jiugong's investigation results in front of Li Mama, "I am not at ease at all. Li, do you admit your guilt?"

Seeing Kangxi like this, Li Ma Ma did not deny it and said with a smile: "Ling Pu, this old man, is unreliable in his work. He has finally revealed his true colors!"

Kangxi didn't want to listen to Li's explanation at all, and signaled Liang Jiugong to drag Li away.

Li continued, "Then do you know why I want to target the four concubines?"

After hearing this, Kangxi was no longer anxious.

"My position is low and my words do not count. I was assigned by Empress Xiaochengren to serve the Crown Prince until now." Nanny Li talked about her background, and Kangxi completely lost his temper when he heard about Hesheli.

“Your Highness raised His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I saw it all and remember it in my heart. But the masters and ladies in the harem should never use such means on His Royal Highness. I have no choice but to report this matter to Your Highness. Please punish me.” After saying this, Nanny Li knocked her head to the ground and knelt for a long time, awaiting her punishment.

Yes, from the beginning, Nanny Li had no intention of using the prince's power to do things. As long as she did it, it would leave traces. Instead of letting someone who was secretly spying on her be the one to take advantage of her, it would be better to win the emperor's love for the prince.

Kangxi asked hoarsely, "Do you have any evidence? The prince cannot save a concubine who has been falsely accused."

Seeing that Kangxi believed her words, Nanny Li took out the evidence she had prepared long ago, handed it to Liang Jiugong, and presented it to Kangxi for review.

Kangxi simply glanced at the evidence, put it aside, and said to Li Ma, "Since you are wholeheartedly thinking about the prince, this time your merits and demerits will be offset. If you dare to cross the line again in the future, your entire clan will be punished."

Liang Jiugong sent Nanny Li back after seeing Kangxi's expression. On the way, he complained, "Nanny Li is gambling with her life this time!"

Nanny Li said nonchalantly: "As long as His Majesty can protect the Crown Prince, my life is nothing!"

Liang Jiugong returned to the Qianqing Palace and served milk tea to Kangxi, saying, "Your Majesty, it's almost midnight, and you still have to attend court tomorrow!"

Kangxi was drinking the milk tea at the right temperature when he suddenly asked, "How credible are Nanny Li's words?" He still doubted the prince. No matter how good Nanny Li's plan was, it could not overcome the emperor's innate suspicion.

Liang Jiugong dared not speak, and Kangxi did not need his answer. He just wrote a few imperial edicts and asked Liang Jiugong to read them out in various palaces tomorrow.

The next day, everyone in the palace knew the final result of Shu Fei's incident yesterday. To compensate, Kangxi built a palace for Shu Fei in Changchun Garden, named Tonghuatai. The palace was carved with tung blossoms to show the emperor's sincere feelings for Shu Fei. Because Shu Fei liked Albizia Julibrissin, Kangxi specially transported some from Jiangnan to plant. At the same time, he also gave Chang Xiang Si and Chang Xiang Shou, a zither and a flute, to show his favor.

In addition, the four concubines lost the opportunity to go to Changchun Garden this year, and were fined for one year's salary, the crime was that they failed to supervise the harem. But everyone knew that the Shu Fei incident was probably caused by the four concubines.

Jiyun heard this and said to Shufei happily, "Your Majesty, this is really a blessing in disguise for us!"

Shu Fei, however, did not smile. She stroked the Long Xiang Si Qin and asked Ji Yun, "Do you think the Four Concubines really did it?"

Jiyun said strangely: "The four concubines work together in the harem. If something happens to us, your zither was made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Apart from them, who else in the Ministry of Internal Affairs can tamper with it?"

"Yes! Who could have done something wrong in the Ministry of Internal Affairs?" Shu Fei repeated Jiyun's words, thinking. If it was really that person, it was no wonder that the emperor handled it this way. But if it was really like this...

Shu Fei shed tears, Ji Yun hurriedly took out a handkerchief to wipe Shu Fei's tears, Shu Fei held Ji Yun's hand tightly, they grew up together, like sisters, and they can talk about anything. "Ji Yun, even if I am the most favored in the six palaces, I am afraid it will be difficult to save my people from suffering!" Ji Yun didn't understand why Shu Fei said this.

Shu Fei certainly saw clearly the considerations behind Kangxi's every move. Since he had promoted her to a high position, it would be impossible for her to improve her status further, which would pose a threat to the prince, just like the four concubines today. Others thought that the emperor was doing this for them, but in fact it was because they wanted to trip up the prince that Kangxi gave them a warning.

After hearing this, the prince, who was unaware of the true situation, just felt that Nanny Li had done a clean and efficient job.

Concubine Hui, Concubine Yi, and Concubine Rong were extremely angry. The punishment was not severe, but it was a loss of face. In addition, they frantically mobilized people to find out who was framing Concubine Shu.

Concubine De was glad in her heart that she stopped early, otherwise she would not be in this situation now.

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