OBS Chapter 258 Consort Lan's Miscarriage
Chapter 258 Consort Lan's Miscarriage
She used this title specifically to help her connect with the children.
When the children saw Zhu Fangfei, they all covered their noses and shook their heads, indicating they didn't want to play with her.
Lan Zhi hurriedly stepped forward to persuade him:
“You are children, and Sister Zhu is also a child. She has never played this game before, and she really wants to play with you. Can you teach her and then play with her, okay?”
The three children were all soft-hearted, and since Lan Zhi had spoken up, they exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.
"All right!"
They all stepped forward and took Zhu Fangfei's hand. Zhu Fangfei hesitated at first, but seeing the children enthusiastically shaking the rope and gesturing for her to jump, she tugged at the hem of her skirt and started playing.
Seeing this, Lan Zhi suddenly stopped disliking Zhu Fangfei. Watching her petite figure nimbly jumping around on the rope, with exclamations and cheerful laughter coming from her mouth from time to time, she even felt that she was actually quite cute. If she weren't a concubine in the Crown Prince's residence, perhaps they would have become very good friends.
Thinking of this, she smiled slightly. If this little girl were to become Wei Jianning's sister, Wei Jianning would probably agree.
She found her own idea amusing.
"Master, something happened."
Ah Qi strode in at that moment. She frowned slightly, turned around, and saw Ah Qi panting as he approached her. Before he could even stand still, he said directly:
"Something has happened in the palace."
Whenever it came to matters concerning the palace, Lan Zhi's first thought was of Wei Jianning.
She pressed on impatiently, "What happened?"
"I heard... I heard that Consort Lan suffered a miscarriage, and the Emperor is furious about it and has ordered a thorough investigation."
"What? Ling Lanhua miscarried?"
She was a little surprised, but it also seemed to be expected.
"It's much earlier than I expected."
Ah Qi looked at her, puzzled.
"Master, did you know this day would come?"
"The Emperor dotes on Ling Lanhua alone, which has not only angered the Empress and the other concubines, but even the Empress Dowager thinks she has gone too far. Do you think her child can survive?"
"Then...then if she loses her child, won't the Emperor feel even more sorry for her?"
"I just hope she can learn a lesson from this child and not be so arrogant in the future, and not think that she can be the only one in the harem. Otherwise, she will not only lose the child's life, but she herself will also be in danger!"
"The Emperor invites you to the palace. Will you go?"
She touched her forehead with one hand and waved her hand, saying:
"Go back, just say I have a headache."
"Yes."
Since the child has already been miscarried, what use would her going be?
Besides, the Emperor had no reason to favor Ling Lanhua in the matter of Cui poisoning Consort Zhen, which had already made all the women in the harem hate her to the bone. She didn't want to get involved in this mess at this time.
Zhenlan Garden
The child mysteriously disappeared, which made Ling Lanhua feel like the sky had fallen.
She lay on the bed, her face pale, her lips dry, and lifeless.
She couldn't understand how her carefully nurtured child could have been lost. Where exactly did things go wrong?
In the past few days, she drank ginseng soup sent by the Empress, medicine to prevent miscarriage sent by the Empress Dowager, and various tonics sent by several imperial concubines. She ate and drank all these things in front of the Emperor. If there were any problems, they wouldn't dare to be so blatant!
But now that the baby is really gone, she is heartbroken and has no tears left to shed!
Xiaofang brought over a basin of water, wet a towel, held it in front of her, and said softly:
"Your Highness, let me wipe your face!"
"Xiaofang, my child was definitely framed by someone. Tell me, who did it?"
Xiaofang bit her lip and gently shook her head.
"This servant does not know, but His Majesty has already ordered Lord Huang to investigate."
"What can he possibly find out? Go and check if there are any residues left in the things that the Empress, the Empress Dowager and those imperial concubines sent over these past few days. Take them to the Imperial Hospital for testing."
"Your Highness, after you ate all this, they even took the soup bowl and food box back with them. There are no leftovers!"
"So they're all suspects?"
"This servant does not know, but His Majesty will investigate."
Even a young girl like Xiao Fang could see clearly that the Empress Dowager, the Empress, and several imperial concubines in the harem had conspired to harm Consort Lan in front of the Emperor.
Let alone the fact that the Emperor couldn't find anything out, even if he did, he couldn't possibly punish all the women in the harem just because of one woman, Consort Lan!
Moreover, it was the Empress Dowager who started this whole thing.
So, this time, Consort Lan can only accept her bad luck.
However, Ling Lanhua, who was originally quite intelligent, couldn't understand this principle.
She struggled to sit up and let out a hysterical scream.
"Go and invite the Emperor; I need to speak with him."
"Your Majesty, the Emperor just left this morning. He said he would come to keep you company tonight."
"No, I need to see the Emperor now. Go and inform him immediately."
"But His Majesty is currently discussing matters with the Crown Prince and others in the Imperial Study. This servant... dares not go."
"Waste, what use are you to me?"
At this point, she gestured, and Xiaofang quickly went over to help her up.
"Help me to the Imperial Study..."
"Your Majesty, you are in poor health and should not be exposed to the wind. You should take good care of yourself!"
"No, I want to see the Emperor and ask him to decide for me."
By this point, she was already in tears, and her voice had become hysterical.
Xiao Fang had no choice but to follow her instructions and help her out of Zhenlan Garden, preparing to head straight for the Imperial Study.
But as soon as she left Zhenlan Garden, before she could take more than a few steps, she was stopped in her tracks.
This person was none other than Granny Sun, who served the Empress Dowager.
She stared coldly at Ling Lanhua and asked angrily:
"Why is Consort Lan out walking around after her miscarriage?"
When Ling Lanhua saw Granny Sun, she remembered the bowl of nourishing soup Granny Sun had brought her the day before yesterday, and immediately vented her anger on her.
"Did you kill my child? Did you?"
Granny Sun took two steps back, frowned, and waved her hand.
"Guards, take Consort Lan to the Department of Cautious Punishment."
Upon hearing those three words, Xiaofang quickly stepped in front of her.
"Granny Sun, Her Highness has not done anything wrong, so why is she being sent to the Department of Cautious Punishment?"
Granny Sun gave a light snort, raised her chin, and questioned:
“According to palace rules, this woman has just had a miscarriage and is therefore unclean, with bad luck following her. She cannot move around freely. However, Consort Lan not only left Zhenlan Garden but also wanted to go to the Imperial Study. This is clearly an attempt to bring disaster to the country and its people. Do you think this crime is minor?”
Upon hearing Sun Mama's words, Ling Lanhua immediately felt a bit scared and wanted to take a few steps back, but was stopped by the two nannies behind Sun Mama.
They each held one of her arms. Xiao Fang tried to step forward to stop them, but was stopped by Granny Sun.
“Little girl, you can’t fight city hall. If you dare to say another word, I’ll cut out your tongue and send you back to your ‘hometown’.”
Granny Sun emphasized the last two words, which made Xiao Fang realize that if she dared to say another word for Consort Lan, she might really lose her life.
She lowered her head in fright, not daring to utter a sound. Ling Lanhua struggled to break free while shouting:
"Xiao Fang, quickly go find the Emperor to save me, go find the Emperor to save me..."
Xiao Fang stood there, not daring to move, while Ling Lan Hua's eyes also revealed despair.
Xiao Fang ultimately didn't dare to go to the Emperor, because Ling Lanhua had just miscarried. Although the Emperor was concerned about her health, he didn't want to get too close to her, since a woman's miscarriage was a very unlucky thing. So the Emperor didn't come that night.
Ling Lanhua lay on the cold ground of the Shenxing Division, her heart filled with utter despair.
Just then, the door creaked open, and a burst of firelight shone in. Thinking it was the Emperor, she hurriedly scrambled to her feet.
"Your Majesty, please take me away from here quickly, Your Majesty..."