Rong Fei is not honored

Chapter 605 Granny An Was Taken Away

Once the Empress Dowager passes away, the backlash from today will eventually affect those she cared about.

With the Empress Dowager's methods, if she wanted to, how could she not make Consort Rong and her son willingly submit to her?

At worst, you can slap them and then offer a sweet treat to ease their negative emotions.

It can't be that the Empress Dowager was bored and wanted to use the lowest possible means to provoke Consort Rong and her son, thus increasing the difficulty of passing the level.

Moreover, the Empress Dowager had only recently begun to consider changing the candidate, and even though she was given a stern warning by Sumalagu and realized that her current idea was dangerous, she did not make a decision directly.

She is still "recuperating" and this has happened, it's hard not to make the Empress Dowager worry.

"What did Chengrui do just now?"

With her two grandsons right in front of her, the Empress Dowager felt much better. So, even though Cheng Rui had only disappeared from her sight for a short while, the Empress Dowager noticed him.

However, the Empress Dowager had not suspected anything before.

When the Empress Dowager spoke, a servant quickly came out to respond.

"Prince Chengrui went to find the imperial physician."

The Empress Dowager's eyes flickered, and then the servant continued to report:

"Prince Chengrui first had the imperial physician examine the food you brought today to ask if it was suitable for you, and then he asked the imperial physician about your dietary restrictions."

The Empress Dowager was always cautious about imported goods. Even though she knew that Consort Rong couldn't possibly do anything wrong, she still had the eunuchs try the food that Cheng Rui and the others sent.

Unexpectedly, Cheng Rui went directly to the imperial physician.

It's unclear whether the other party's actions stemmed from caring for her as their great-grandmother, or from inheriting their mother's cautiousness.

Regardless of the circumstances, Cheng Rui sought out the imperial physician privately, rather than using the matter for show. Judging by his actions rather than his intentions, the Empress Dowager acknowledged his sincerity.

However, the strangeness of this favor made the Empress Dowager suspect that Zhongcui Palace was behind it.

At first glance, it seems that Consort Rong and her son were indeed at a disadvantage, forced by gratitude to bow down to the Empress Dowager. However, upon closer examination, one can sense that something is amiss.

There is never a shortage of clever people in this palace, and clever people always like to think one step ahead.

At that time, everyone in the palace, whether they should or shouldn't know, will know that Consort Rong and her son have been framed. They may gloat or even fuel the flames, but they will no longer believe that Consort Rong is from Cining Palace.

The Empress Dowager had previously wanted to completely alienate Kangxi from Consort Rong, and to have Zhongcui Palace leave the protection of Qianqing Palace and turn to Cining Palace. This was an open scheme.

Even the most open schemes lose their effectiveness once they are brought to the forefront.

Thinking of this, the Empress Dowager couldn't help but rub her forehead; now, she was truly starting to have a headache.

"Your Majesty, are you alright? Quickly, summon the imperial physician!"

"Empress Huang's mother!"

Amidst the chaos of war, the Empress Dowager still remembered to instruct, "I am fine, Su Ma, go and investigate who dared to plot against me."

If this is truly a counterattack by Zhongcui Palace, then don't blame me for being ruthless.

She watched Saiyinchahun grow up, and he was just like the eagle on the grassland. Eagles are very resilient, and even eaglets can survive without their mothers.

It may even become closer to its owner.

The Empress Dowager, who was originally worried about the health of the Grand Empress Dowager, was stunned.

The Empress Dowager at this moment is truly terrifying.

After the Empress Dowager went to sleep, the Empress Dowager, who wanted to stay there, was persuaded to return by Sumalagu. On the way back to Shou Kang Palace, the Empress Dowager remained silent.

Granny An thought her mistress was worried about the Empress Dowager, so she comforted her, "Don't worry, mistress. Didn't the imperial physician say that the Empress Dowager is fine?"

The Empress Dowager opened her mouth, but in the end, she said nothing.

She was indeed worried about her mother, but that wasn't what she was most concerned about at the moment.

She wasn't stupid; she could naturally tell that the nanny beside her was suspicious, and that the Empress's sudden illness was related to this.

The Empress Dowager dared not delve into the conspiracy or scheming involved, but reality forced her to confront it, as the matter was intricately connected to Zhongcui Palace, meaning that her own Sainchahun was also involved.

Moreover, what should she do if the Empress Dowager really wants to target Zhongcui Palace?

The Empress Dowager still remembered the time Consort Rong suffered a difficult childbirth and postpartum hemorrhage; for those few days, Sainchahun was in a daze, barely holding on by sheer willpower. It seemed that if Consort Rong were to truly perish, Sainchahun would also…

She was powerless to control her own destiny throughout her life, unable even to protect herself. Therefore, she dared not care about people or things, fearing that one day she would be left to watch them disappear.

Because of this, the Empress Dowager didn't really care about many people. Apart from her family members who lived far away in her hometown and whom she rarely heard from, there were only three people: her mother, Granny An, and Sainchahun.

Empress Dowager and Granny An had protected her and stayed with her her whole life. They were her flesh and blood. The loss of either of them would be a deep pain for her.

As for Saiyinchahun, he was the child that the Empress Dowager raised little by little, and her whole heart was devoted to Saiyinchahun.

The Empress Dowager dared not think about what she would do if that day really came.

Should they side with the Empress Dowager and abandon their own child, or should they stand against the Empress Dowager for the sake of Saiyinchahun?

Before the Empress Dowager could figure out what was going on, people from Cining Palace came to take Granny An away for questioning.

The Empress Dowager immediately stood up and asked anxiously, "Why does Your Majesty want to see Granny An?"

"This is the Empress Dowager's will." The implication was that they should simply obey orders and not ask so many questions.

The person who came was not Su Ma La Gu, but another nanny who accompanied the Empress Dowager. Although she was an old servant in Cining Palace, she did not have much contact with the Empress Dowager, so at this moment her attitude was more respectful than affectionate.

Or rather, that respect was merely superficial.

After all, there are very few people in the palace who respect the Empress Dowager, and even the servants around the Grand Empress Dowager might not be so.

"I will go with you too," the Empress Dowager said uneasily to Granny An.

If something really happens, having her by my side means I can at least plead with the Empress Dowager.

However, the Empress Dowager had only taken a few steps when she was stopped. The other party emphasized, "The Empress Dowager only wants to see Granny An."

Granny An glanced at the people from Cining Palace, then looked at her mistress with a calm expression, as if she wasn't worried about her situation, even though the people's attitude was more like an escort than a summons.

Granny An comforted her, "Don't worry, Your Highness. It must be that the Empress Dowager has something to ask me."

"But……"