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Chapter 229: Chronicles of Yongzheng's Harem 27

Yubin had a bad feeling.

"Why don't I understand what you are saying, sister?"

Jiayue's face was filled with three parts of sorrow and seven parts of resentment, but this emotion only flashed by: "Sister, you don't know, before Hongzhao's one-year-old birthday, I found that someone had given his wet nurse a secret medicine. Fortunately, I found it early, otherwise, the one-year-old birthday celebration might have made the emperor unhappy."

"Does the secret medicine really have such an effect?"

"These are harmful things left over from the previous imperial court. They are specially used by wet nurses. They are not life-threatening. Long-term consumption will affect a child's temperament. If the emperor dislikes a child's temperament, not to mention a bleak future, he will have to live in a muddle for the rest of his life."

Concubine Yu remained silent. She was sure that it was Concubine Xi who did it.

But she didn't expect Concubine Xi to use such means. It was not surprising, but it reminded her of Hong Zhou.

In fact, Hong Zhou was very well-behaved when he was just born. When did he start to become unbehaved?

It seemed to have started a month or two ago. At that time, she was raising Hongli, and Concubine Xi was raising her Hongzhou. For the sake of the children, they were together during the day. Although they were exchanged, it would be better to say that they were raised together.

"...Sister Yubin? Why are you silent?"

Yupin came back to her senses: "I was wondering how there could be such a cruel person in the harem who would use such means on a child."

Jiayue sighed: "Who says it's not true! People like this are simply a disaster."

"I have never heard of the secret medicine my sister mentioned, but I will keep an eye out for it."

Jiayue smiled and said, "Thank you very much, sister."

The banquet was lively and grand. The son of a noble concubine is always honored, and Yinzhen is very fond of the concubine and his family.

However, after talking to Jiayue, Yubin became absent-minded.

The banquet ended successfully and Yubin returned to her residence in a graceful manner.

"Where's Hong Zhou?"

"Your Highness, there is no need to go to school today. The Fifth Prince has gone out to play. Don't worry, Your Highness. I have sent someone to look after him!"

Yubin nodded, looking dazed: "It's normal that Hong Zhou doesn't like to study and likes to play..."

It's normal. A royal child, even if he doesn't like studying, won't love playing so much. Especially since Hong Zhou has a rather bad temper, he often makes the palace servants who serve him miserable.

Yubin knew all of this.

I used to think that my son might have such a personality, but what if it was really Concubine Xi’s plan back then?

At that time, she and Concubine Xi were both princesses in the royal palace. They became pregnant one after the other, supported each other, and gave birth to sons one after another.

It’s just that her son was not as studious and sensible as the Fourth Prince. She gradually got used to it and even deliberately cultivated the brotherly relationship between Hongzhou and Hongli.

She formed an alliance with Concubine Xi in the hope of defeating the Third Prince and having Hongli inherit the palace so that she and her son could live a better life.

She didn't expect that Yinzhen would become the emperor and she would become Concubine Yu. Even so, she knew that Hongzhou had no chance to compete, so she just supported Concubine Xi and Hongli as always.

But was Hong Zhou’s mischief caused by Concubine Xi?

Is she really willing to support the person who harmed her son to rise to a high position?

Also, were Jiayue’s words really just inquiries?

Or maybe Jiayue has already found out about Concubine Xi and even found out about Hong Zhou's affairs.

It's not impossible, she never looks down on anyone.

Along the way, almost no one could escape Concubine Xi's schemes again and again, but Jiayue did it, which can explain a lot of problems.

After thinking about it for a long time, she decided that she had to investigate. If it was really Concubine Xi who did it, she wanted to avenge her son. Hongli was indeed smart and sensible, but that was compared with the Third Prince and Hongzhou. She had met the Sixth Prince many times, and he was much smarter than Hongli when he was young.

In fact, Hongli’s chances of winning were not that great.

When Jiayue heard Concubine Yu's words that Concubine Xi wanted to thoroughly investigate, she immediately packed up her equipment and called Nanny Chen.

"What are your orders, Madam?"

"Yupin should be investigating Xifei. Madam, please help Yupin and attract Xifei's attention."

"Don't worry, Madam. I understand."

"Thank you very much, Mammy."

"It's what this servant should do."

In fact, if Yubin wants to investigate, she is destined not to find any definite evidence. But that doesn’t matter. As long as there is suspicion, even if it is not evidence, it can prove a lot of things.

The harem never needs conclusive evidence.

If they have suspicion, they will take action. They would rather kill someone by mistake than let him go.

Concubine Xi is not easy to deal with and is very scheming. Concubine Yu is no worse than Concubine Xi, but she has no place to display her talents because of Hong Zhou.

Jiayue secretly interfered, and Concubine Yu soon became convinced that Concubine Xi had harmed Hongzhou, without any surprise.

"Empress Xi, I am not as cruel as she is."

"Your Majesty? I found out that Concubine Jing has been making quite a stir recently and has attracted Concubine Xi's attention."

That's why they were able to investigate so smoothly.

Yupin sneered: "It seems that what I thought was right. Jingpin is not an easy person to deal with. She did it on purpose. I am here to investigate Concubine Xi. If you provoke such a person, Concubine Xi is finished!"

"What does the lady mean?"

"No matter how bad Hong Zhou's temper is, he is still my son, the apple of my eye. Concubine Xi has hurt him to this point, and I will not let Concubine Xi go. In the past, I could form an alliance with Concubine Xi, but now, of course, there is a better choice. Concubine Jing and the Sixth Prince are a better pair of mother and son."

"But wouldn't it be bad to break off relations with Concubine Xi like this? After all, we have been too deeply involved with Concubine Xi over the years."

Yupin smiled: "Who said that I want to break up with Concubine Xi? Even though Concubine Xi is dead, she is still my good sister."

The confidant lowered his head: "Your Majesty is right."

After that, every time after paying respects, Jiayue would always "happen" to run into Concubine Yu, and the two would chat about a lot of things, for example, some things about the palace before Jiayue entered the palace, and some things about Concubine Xi.

What she said was rather obscure, but Jiayue understood what she meant.

She didn't mind forming an alliance with Yubin. There had to be some friends in the harem, and Yubin was very suitable to be a "friend", a friend with common interests.

Just as their "friendship" began to heat up, the weather grew colder and Yinzhen ordered his men to return to the palace.

As soon as Jiayue returned to Chuxiu Palace, she looked up and saw snowflakes falling.

“It’s snowing.”

Baochun smiled and put a coat on Jiayue: "The snow fell relatively late this year, but it was very cold. We couldn't keep the charcoal fire off in the house. Fortunately, the charcoal sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs was sufficient, otherwise it would be difficult to survive."

Jiayue receives the share of the imperial concubine, and Hongzhao also has the share of the emperor's prince, but there are many palace servants, and it is impossible for the master to enjoy himself and ignore the servants at all, which would be disheartening.

"It's cold, and it's not easy for everyone. You and Nanny Chen should be careful about how to distribute the charcoal. Don't let the young palace maids and eunuchs get cold. If this gets out, Hong Zhao and I will be embarrassed."

"Don't worry, Madam. I will keep an eye on it myself."

What is most lacking in the palace is the strong bullying the weak, which is hard to avoid, but Jiayue still tries her best to ensure that the people in her palace have an easier time during the winter.

Jiayue smiled and walked into the house: "I will be at ease with you doing your job."

The charcoal fire had been burning in the room for a long time and it was very warm, but it was indeed waste charcoal.