NFBE Chapter 47 Consort Fucha's Suicide
Chapter 47 Consort Fucha's Suicide
Nian Shilan staggered back a few steps, clutching her chest tightly with both hands.
It seemed that only in this way could the broken heart be stopped from leaping out of the chest.
Tears welled up uncontrollably in her eyes and slid down her cheeks.
"Impossible, impossible... When I was pregnant back then, the Prince was very happy."
Every time he sees my belly, he gives me a gentle, doting smile.
When I entered the palace, the prince told me personally that he hoped I would have our child soon.
These are all things I personally experienced; there's absolutely no doubt about them!
Nian Shilan shouted hoarsely, her emotions completely out of control.
At this moment, Qi Yuebin quietly watched Nian Shilan, who was on the verge of madness.
With a tone that was both pitying and mocking, Yin sighed softly and said:
"Was the prince truly happy throughout your pregnancy? Why don't you calm down and carefully recall those past details?"
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Upon hearing this, Nian Shilan trembled slightly, her eyes filled with confusion.
She slowly squatted down, hugged herself, and began to carefully recall the past.
Several times, she woke up in the middle of the night and saw the prince staring blankly at the candlelight, his face filled with an indescribable sorrow.
On another occasion, when she mentioned the future glory of her unborn child...
Although the prince managed a forced smile, a fleeting shadow seemed to cross his eyes.
When did these changes begin? Was it at that time that he started to be wary of the Nian family?
Nian Shilan's once beautiful face was now twisted and contorted with rage. Her eyes were wide open as she stared intently at Qi Yuebin, gritting her teeth as she demanded, "Qi Yuebin, tell me, why is this happening? Why is he so heartless and ruthless!"
Qi Yuebin coughed once and then said slowly:
"Hmph, it's all because you were born into the Nian family."
Your family is incredibly powerful and influential!
If you successfully give birth to a prince, then this little prince will have the entire Nian family as a powerful backing.
Just think about it, with the Nian family's power and influence, wouldn't this child be even more powerful in the future?
How could the Emperor be at ease then?
As he spoke, Qi Yuebin leisurely picked up a handkerchief and gently wiped the corner of his mouth, admiring Nian Shilan's loss of composure.
Upon hearing this, Nian Shilan's eyes widened even further, almost popping out of their sockets.
Her eyes were filled with a burning fire of resentment.
She was trembling all over and screamed hysterically, "So, for this reason, he's going to treat me like this?"
I, Nian Shilan, was devoted to him wholeheartedly and gave him everything.
But in the end, he didn't even spare the child in my belly that hadn't been born yet!
Back then, if it weren't for the wholehearted support of our entire family,
How could he possibly ascend to this supreme throne?
Was he so eager to demolish the bridge before he even crossed it?
No, back then he was just an unfavored prince.
Logically speaking, only someone who owns a child from the Nian family can tie our Nian family to his ship.
How could he harm this child? It was you, it was you who stirred up trouble between us.”
Qi Yuebin stared coldly at Nian Shilan and said, word by word:
"It wasn't me who stirred up trouble between you, but that person who has always sat in a high position..."
The seemingly kind but deeply scheming Empress Dowager was none other than the former Consort De.
Upon hearing this, Nian Shilan's eyes widened, and she questioned incredulously:
"Why? Why would she do this? Isn't my child her own grandson?"
Qi Yuebin sighed softly and slowly explained, "In her heart, the prince was never the most important one."
Her most beloved child was always the Fourteenth Prince.
All she wanted was for the Fourteenth Prince to successfully inherit the throne.
Therefore, it is absolutely forbidden for the prince to have too much support from his wife's family, so as not to threaten the fourteenth prince's position.
And you, Nian Shilan, are of noble birth and have a powerful family background.
This was undoubtedly a huge hidden danger for the Empress Dowager.
In addition, Ulanara Yixiu was her niece.
She will naturally try every means to suppress you in order to protect the honor and interests of the Ulanara clan.
Nian Shilan let out a series of mournful and maniacal laughs: "Hahaha... Hahahaha!"
The laughter seemed to penetrate the entire palace, sending chills down one's spine.
She had long seen through the hypocrisy and deception behind the Emperor's so-called favor towards her over the years.
But she never imagined that what lay hidden behind this truth was such a disgusting fact.
The mother and son, Uya Chenbi and Aisin Gioro Yinzhen, disgusted Nian Shilan.
Nian Shilan suddenly turned her head, glared fiercely at Qi Yuebin on the ground, and roared:
"You're no better! You weren't innocent at all back then!"
Although the mother and son were the masterminds behind it all,
But you, Qi Yuebin, are a cruel executioner!
As she spoke, Nian Shilan pounced on Qi Yuebin like a wild beast out of control, grabbing her neck tightly with both hands.
Qi Yuebin's face turned deathly pale instantly, and his eyes rolled back, as if he was about to suffocate.
However, at that moment, Nian Shilan suddenly seemed to realize something and let go of her hand.
Immediately afterwards, Nian Shilan shouted with grief and indignation:
"Your Majesty! You have caused me, Nian Shilan, so much suffering!"
This shout seemed to release all the grievances, pain, and resentment in her heart.
At this moment, Nian Shilan had used all her strength.
She charged headlong toward the thick pillar without regard for anything else.
He desperately wanted to end it all by running into a pillar and committing suicide.
However, just as her head was about to slam into the pillar,
Suddenly, the words that Consort Shu had once said to her flashed through her mind—
"If you want to protect the Nian family, you must first protect yourself. You must not do anything foolish because of a moment of impulse."
These words instantly brought her to her senses. She wanted to protect the Nian family, and she shouldn't have acted so impulsively.
So, at the critical moment, Nian Shilan mustered all her strength and managed to shift her body to the side.
Nevertheless, due to inertia, her forehead still slammed hard against the pillar, causing blood to flow profusely.
Meanwhile, Songzhi, who had been anxiously waiting outside the door,
After hearing Nian Shilan's grief-stricken voice, he still couldn't put his mind at ease.
She disregarded everything else and rushed quickly into the room.
Upon entering, the sight before her horrified her – her mistress was covered in blood and collapsed limply to the ground.
Songzhi's heart clenched suddenly; she had no time to think.
He rushed towards Nian Shilan at top speed, like an arrow released from a bow, and caught her swaying body steadily.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you mustn't be hurt! Zhou Ninghai, someone come quick!"
Songzhi held Nian Shilan tightly while shouting in panic.
At this moment, Songzhi dared not be careless in the slightest, and dared not move the Empress's body at will, for fear that it would bring more serious consequences to the injury.
She hurriedly pulled a clean white handkerchief from her bosom.
He carefully covered the blood gushing from Nian Shilan's head, trying to stop the horrifying flow of blood from spreading further.
Upon hearing Songzhi's cries, Zhou Ninghai, dragging his crippled leg,
But with unimaginable speed, he led a group of people and rushed into the room.
When he saw his wife in such a miserable state, he was heartbroken and extremely anxious.
"Quickly, quickly and carefully carry Her Majesty back to Yikun Palace!"
Furthermore, immediately send someone to summon the imperial physician to Yikun Palace! There must be no delay!
Zhou Ninghai directed his men's actions.
He rushed over and carried Nian Shilan away, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead.
The group hurriedly carried Nian Shilan back to Yikun Palace and settled her on the bed.
Songzhi stayed by the bedside, her eyes red and swollen from crying, constantly muttering:
"Your Majesty will be alright, she will be alright."
Zhou Ninghai paced back and forth outside the palace gates, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the imperial physician.
Before long, the imperial physician arrived, panting, carrying his medicine chest. Upon entering the room, he immediately stepped forward to take the patient's pulse.
The imperial physician frowned deeply, and after a moment he slowly said, "Your Majesty's injury is serious, but fortunately it has not reached any vital organs."
He's unconscious due to excessive blood loss. I'll prescribe some blood-nourishing and qi-tonifying medicine for him to recuperate properly."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
Zhou Ninghai: "Doctor Li, when will my family wake up?"
Physician Li stroked his beard and pondered:
"That's hard to say. It could take anywhere from half a day to one or two days, depending on Her Majesty's own recovery ability."
He needs to be carefully cared for during this period; if anything unusual happens, send someone to summon me immediately.
After saying that, he hurriedly went to write the prescription.
Zhou Ninghai entered the room and whispered to Songzhi, "You keep a close watch on Her Majesty. I will personally go to the small kitchen to oversee the preparation of the medicine."
Songzhi nodded repeatedly.
Soon, everyone in the palace knew that Consort Hua, her face covered in blood, had been carried back to Yikun Palace.
The news of Consort Hua's injury and unconsciousness quickly alarmed the Empress Dowager at Shou Kang Palace.
When the Empress Dowager heard this news, her originally kind and dignified face instantly showed disbelief.
She looked at Zhu Xi beside her in disbelief and asked, "What did you just say? Who was in trouble?"
Zhu Xi hurriedly and respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, it is Consort Hua."
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager's expression changed drastically, and she began to ponder inwardly.
You must understand, Consort Hua is Nian Gengyao's sister. If anything were to happen to her...
How are we going to explain this to the Nian family then?
Thinking of this, the Empress Dowager hurriedly urged, "Quickly, quickly, prepare the sedan chair and go to Lingkun Palace!"
In fact, the Empress Dowager was fully aware of Consort Hua's rampant mistreatment of other concubines in the harem these past few days.
She had expected to soon hear news that Consort Shu or Consort Wan had suffered miscarriages due to Consort Hua's刁难 (difficulties/difficulties).
Or perhaps it was because Consort Duan was bullied by Consort Hua that something happened to her.
If anything happens to them, the Empress Dowager will only say they are useless.
However, to the Empress Dowager's utter surprise, the first to encounter trouble were not them.
Instead, it was Consort Hua, Nian Shilan, who was always arrogant and domineering and was at the height of her power.