The next day, Yinzhen, who got the news, punished Rouze retroactively. Rouze was also punished to copy "Nu Ze" and "Nu Jie" five times.

Let's not talk about what Rouze was thinking. Nian Shilan, who was crying in grievance while patiently copying books, laughed out loud with gloating after hearing the news. "It's what she deserves. We all caused this mess together, so why did that old woman get away with it? It's a pity that I entered the mansion too late, otherwise how could that old, unloved and childless person sit on the position of the wife?"

Songzhi wanted to say: "Miss, why are you fighting with the concubine? Isn't the concubine more feared?"

Nian Shilan pursed her lips and stopped moving her hands. "I'm not stupid. The concubine has all the power in the palace, and there are two grown princes. The eldest prince is favored and valued by the master, and is the most proud grandson of the emperor in front of the emperor. With me, a small concubine, even with the addition of the Nian family, it would be like hitting a rock with an egg if I go against them!"

Sometimes she couldn't help but feel envious and jealous, and wished she could replace the concubine's life. But the reality was that she was neither favored nor loved by the master, nor did she conceive his children. She was just an ordinary concubine with a slightly better family background.

"Fortunately, there was no movement from Madam Fei, otherwise I would be the only one in this mansion who was silent."

Nian Shilan comforted herself with great sadness, but just in February after the New Year, Mrs. Fei was diagnosed with being a little over a month pregnant.

When the news reached Yaoguang Pavilion, Nian Shilan smashed a lot of cups and bowls in frustration. She was angry and disappointed at the same time.

"They can all give birth, but I can't. Even the old lady Fu Jin has been pregnant before, so why is there no movement in my stomach? God, you are so cruel to Shi Lan!..."

"Miss, please calm down... You are still young, and the court doctor always says that you are fine after checking your pulse. I believe you will be able to show signs of recovery soon..."

"Soon? How soon is soon? Feng and Fei, who entered the mansion one after me, have both become pregnant, but I am still not pregnant! By the way, didn't that old lady from the Fu Jin curse me last year that I couldn't have children? Songzhi, do you think she cursed my child?" As if she had grabbed a life-saving straw, Nian Shilan's face couldn't help but have a sinister look.

Songzhi was slightly stunned, and then quickly agreed, "Yes, yes, it must be the concubine's doing. Her second prince died young, and she couldn't bear to see anyone in the mansion give birth to an heir. Last time, when Feng Gege gave birth to the sixth prince safely, didn't the concubine have a gloomy face for several days in a row?"

"Okay, you old woman are so vicious, I, Nian Shilan, will never let you have an easy time!" After venting her anger, Nian Shilan regained her consciousness and gave orders in a clear and logical manner, "Go call the palace doctor, I need to take some medicine to regulate my body."

Afterwards, Nian Shilan stayed in Yaoguang Pavilion to recuperate, while Rou stayed in the main courtyard, feeling heartbroken. The two people who had always been at loggerheads with each other did not meet for a few days, and the mansion became quiet for a while.

Upon seeing this, everyone in the mansion breathed a sigh of relief. Those who should be going out for a walk started walking out, and those who should be taking their children to appreciate the flowers and play also frequently appeared in the garden. They all took this opportunity to relax and have a good time!

Although Prince Yong's mansion was peaceful, the previous dynasty was in uproar.

At the end of March, the biological mother of Dong'e Galin, the deposed Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi, came forward to accuse Galin of adopting the son of Changtai, the uncle of the deposed crown prince. In anger, Kangxi directly imprisoned her for trial.

"Soetu, Changtai, and Hesheli! If it weren't for them, how could Yinreng and I have come to this point today?" Thinking of Baocheng's disheartened and evasive attitude over the past two years, Kangxi couldn't help but vent his anger.

Unexpectedly, before the case was fully investigated, Galin's biological mother openly knocked on the door and accused Galin, his brother Seleqi, his son Gandu and others of murdering her with poison. This move instantly caused an uproar.

Kangxi was furious on the spot: "Well, what a guy Galin is, he has wolfish ambitions and is worse than a beast! That is his biological mother who gave birth to him and raised him, and he can murder his biological mother because of a trivial matter. Is he still a human being?" The Qing Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety, and he hated such disobedient and unfilial people the most!

At the morning court, no one dared to persuade him, and they only listened to His Majesty's venting, "Order the Ministry of Justice to strictly investigate Galin's conspiracy to poison his biological mother. There must be no mistakes!"

Then it was found to be true!

Not only that, Galin was also found guilty of a host of crimes during the investigation, including corruption, forming cliques for personal gain, allowing officials to abuse the people, framing loyal officials, and even arousing public anger. His crimes were so heinous that he deserved to be put to death.

Seeing this, Kangxi finally couldn't stand it anymore and directly issued an order to punish all the people involved. "Galil was ordered to commit suicide in prison, and his wife was killed with him. Seleqi and Gandu were both beheaded in public, and all their property was confiscated into the national treasury."

But when he thought about how Yinreng, who had always avoided him, had come forward to ask for mercy, he finally softened his heart and said, "Order Changtai's son Gantai to return to his original surname and send him to serve in the northwest army immediately!"

Galin died that night, but even though he was dead, the impact it caused was extremely bad. People were in an uproar, and everyone was criticizing the "son killing his mother" for doing something worse than an animal.

The reputation of the Manchus suffered a lot of damage at one time, especially in the south of the Yangtze River!

For this reason, Kangxi was depressed for half a month, hating himself deeply for not executing Galin during the Jiangnan imperial examination cheating case three years ago!

Despite his resentment, he still had to make amends: "Instruct all prefectures and counties to vigorously publicize the good deeds of filial sons and daughters, and to cover up the incident of Galin killing his mother among the people without leaving any trace, and try to minimize it as much as possible."

If this is the case among the people, the royal family and the clan must also set an example, for example, aren’t the fourth brother and his son just right?

So before his tour to the frontier areas at the end of April, Kangxi issued another decree to promote Yinzhen's biological mother, Empress Defei of Yonghe Palace, to the rank of noble concubine in advance.

As for the reason for the promotion? The imperial edict clearly stated: her descendants are filial and diligent in serving the emperor. Now, as a reward, Concubine De is promoted to Imperial Concubine!

This was all a blatant show, but as the person who benefited from it, Concubine De was excited and delighted. She even hugged Sun Zhuxi and cried for most of an hour.

"Wuwu... The fourth child was taken away by Empress Xiaoyiren as soon as he was born. During those years, we became so estranged from each other that we were almost enemies. I don't want this day to happen again! Wuwu..."

"My descendants are so good that I never have to worry too much about them. Woohoo... I am honored again today because of my son."

"I have wasted half my life in this harem, and I never thought that I would be crowned as a noble concubine. I will let Concubine Yi and the others envy and be jealous!"

With all these things happening, today in Yonghe Palace people are crying with joy!

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