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Chapter 171 The Imperial Advisor of a Female-Dominated Society (Part 17)

The affairs in Consort Ru's palace were much simpler compared to those in Consort De's palace.

There aren't that many supernatural events in this world. It's already remarkable that the original owner was able to cultivate metaphysics; it's not like metaphysics is everywhere.

Therefore, as soon as she entered Consort Ru's palace, she began to carefully observe the decorations inside.

Having been a doctor for generations, Qingyu's nose always subconsciously distinguishes the smell of certain medicines. This led to Qingyu being startled by the smell of medicine on Consort Ru when she approached her.

The medicine I drank...

That's way too much of a mix.

She's almost tried every kind of Chinese medicine that shouldn't be taken, yet the person who poisoned her doesn't want her to die now. Instead, they've managed to keep her alive and maintain her normal state.

It's like... planting a bomb inside Consort Ru's body.

That's really ruthless!

Qingyu sighed and stepped forward. The Empress was already sitting by the bed, asking Consort Ru with concern, "Are you feeling unwell anywhere? Your face looks much paler."

Consort Ru usually enjoyed being close to the Empress, but today, in front of Qingyu, she felt a sense of shame for some reason and subconsciously wanted to stay away from the Empress.

His complexion wasn't good, but because of his striking good looks, he appeared even more pitiful. "Your Majesty, there are still people here..."

Her words, though seemingly coquettish, actually revealed a hint of shyness.

The Empress, who had always favored Consort Ru, simply smiled and looked at Qingyu, "Imperial Advisor, is there any way?"

Qingyu began to calculate in a seemingly serious manner. After a moment, her expression turned serious, and she said in a deep voice, "Consort Ru is... poisoned."

"Also poisoned?" The Empress's face darkened, but her tone showed no surprise, only anger.

She slammed her hand on the table, all traces of relief vanishing from her heart, and turned to look at Consort Ru, "Have you eaten or touched anything lately?"

Consort Ru shook her head, about to say no, when a servant suddenly reminded her, "Your Majesty has recently been enjoying lotus seed soup, but the seeds are freshly picked every day, so... there shouldn't be any problem, right?"

He glanced at Qingyu tentatively, as if asking a question, or perhaps feeling uneasy.

Qingyu raised an eyebrow, vaguely realizing that something was amiss. She glanced at Consort Ru, who lowered her head slightly and remained silent.

"Is there any lotus seed soup left? We can take it to the imperial physician."

"The imperial physician examined him, but the attendant said... it must have been from accidental ingestion, so he asked the imperial physician to prescribe medicine, but the condition did not improve after taking the medicine..." the attendant replied cautiously.

The scene fell silent once again.

After a long pause, the Empress sighed deeply, her gaze filled with pity as she looked at Consort Ru. "You've suffered so much..."

She already felt that Consort Ru had guessed who the murderer was, but not wanting to put her in a difficult position, she took the blame and silently endured the pain.

Consort Ru's lips moved, but a tear rolled down her cheek. Her silent demeanor was more moving than any words could express her feelings.

The Queen's guilt deepened, and she finally slammed her hand on the bed, exclaiming, "This is outrageous! Guards!"

"Your Majesty!" Consort Ru tugged at the Empress's sleeve, her eyes slightly red, her Adam's apple bobbing, and said softly, "Your Majesty, please don't be angry because of me... I don't want you to worry about this."

"But you've really been wronged. This is so unfair to you," the Empress said tenderly, holding Consort Ru's hand.

Consort Ru smiled faintly, like a rainbow after the rain, with a touch of resilient beauty, "If Your Majesty truly feels indebted, why not bestow a favor upon me?"

The queen was taken aback. "What do you want?"

Consort Ru gave a bitter smile before slowly saying, "I was diagnosed by the imperial physician some time ago that I will never be able to have my own children... I am always afraid and envious of those sisters who have children... The eleventh princess's father is no longer alive, and I think she is so well-behaved that I would like to raise her as my own..."

After speaking, she looked at the Empress hesitantly, and the Empress hesitated upon hearing her words.

Although the eleventh princess's biological father has passed away, her status is still special, and it would be risky to hand her over to others for upbringing.

However, seeing the longing look in Consort Ru's eyes, I couldn't help but be moved.

Qingyu quietly observed everything from the side, but she always felt that there was more to the story than met the eye.

such as……

She had mentioned before that she could help Consort Ru give birth to her own child.

Well, although this is the first time she's seen a man give birth, she figured the physical structures are pretty much the same, so a little adjustment wouldn't hurt.

However, even though she could have her own biological children, Consort Ru still chose to raise other princesses...

Qingyu suppressed her thoughts and, seeing that no one spoke, she carefully said, "Your Majesty, this matter still needs careful consideration. However, since Consort Ru has this idea, she must genuinely like the Eleventh Princess. Why not let the Eleventh Princess stay in Consort Ru's palace for a while before making a decision?"

Consort Ru is practically her person now, so he must have his reasons for doing what he wants to do; perhaps he wants to groom a new empress.

This eleventh princess needs to be properly nurtured.

With Qingyu's explanation, the Empress pondered for a moment and then nodded in agreement.

A subtle, complex emotion flashed in Consort Ru's eyes, her face showing extraordinary surprise and delight as she thanked her sweetly.

At this point, Qingyu and the others tactfully left shortly afterward. As for the so-called "lotus seed soup" incident...

Naturally, the matter was dropped.

Leaving aside how furious Feng Yan'er and the others were upon hearing the news that Consort Ru was raising the eleventh princess, the Empress's anger alone was enough to overwhelm Feng Yan'er.

For several days in a row, no matter what Feng Yan'er reported in court, the Empress always subconsciously ignored it, and even began to praise the other princesses, including Feng Yu.

This made many people realize that Feng Yan'er must have done something to anger the Empress.

Feng Yu, however, saw more, because she realized that the Empress might have feelings for her, but nothing more. Praising her was just a way to spread her favors evenly, as if she were playing with them, using these children to teach Feng Yan'er a lesson.

This method...

Feng Yu had seen a lot in the modern world. Back then, she was the one in charge of the company, and her family treated her very well and never mistreated her. Now, seeing the Empress's actions, Feng Yu couldn't quite put her finger on what she was thinking.

There was the original owner's disappointment, and also his own indignation.

In the end, it all turned into sighs.

Well, she wasn't particularly looking forward to that position anyway.

However, regarding the recent events in the palace... Qingyu has become too involved with those people, and Fengyu is afraid that she will be targeted.

But how difficult it is to see someone!

Qingyu had already distanced herself from her, and no matter how many times she sent invitations, Qingyu would automatically ignore or refuse them.

This feeling caused Feng Yu extreme pain.

When she returned home, she immediately bought a bottle of wine and drank it down in big gulps. She wiped her face and complained with a wry smile, "This wine... is stronger than the one at home."

Xu Zishan, who was standing to the side, smelled the strong odor of alcohol in the room and felt disgusted. He quickly took a step back and advised with great concern, "Your Highness, why do you have to ruin your health like this?"

As he spoke, he helped Feng Yu onto the bed.

In her daze, Feng Yu had a splitting headache and kept seeing light and shadows in front of her, and the person in front of her seemed to have become the person she had been longing for...

Feng Yu chuckled softly, "You, you've come~"