bullyxtreme Chapter 259 Noble Lady Fucha
Chapter 259 Noble Lady Fucha
Hongli only felt comfortable dating his beloved after he had figured out a way to deal with Hongshi.
Hongli straightened his clothes and then walked out of the study.
Seeing this, Wang Qin quickly bowed and followed closely behind Hongli.
When Hongli thought of Qingying, his steps became much lighter, as if the gloom in his heart had been swept away.
He soon arrived at the place where he had arranged to meet Qingying.
Qingying had been waiting there for a long time, and heard Hongli's footsteps.
Qingying blinked and a joyful smile immediately appeared on her face.
She quickly stood up and went to meet him.
"Brother Hongli, you've finally arrived!"
Qingying said coquettishly, "Why haven't you come to see me for so long?"
Hongli looked at Qingying before him; her face was like a peach blossom, and her eyes were sparkling.
Her charming and adorable appearance instantly dispelled much of his vexation.
He smiled and explained, "Sister Qingying,"
"Father recently assigned me to the Ministry of Rites, and I'm very busy with work there; I simply can't spare the time."
As he spoke, Hongli stepped forward and extended his hand.
He gently took Qingying's slightly chubby hand in his hand, his eyes filled with tenderness and doting affection.
"However, I made a special trip here today,"
I just wanted to spend some quality time with you and make up for what I'd missed these past few days.
Hongli said softly.
Qingying smiled slightly, a hint of tenderness flashing in her eyes:
"Brother Hongli, we gaze at each other from afar, from the wall and on horseback; one glance and I know my heart is broken."
As long as you have me in your heart, it's okay if we don't see each other occasionally.
However, you seem rather troubled today. Did you encounter some difficulties at the Ministry of Rites?
Hongli sighed and gripped Qingying's hand even tighter:
"Sigh, don't even mention it. Those ministers in the Ministry of Rites..."
Everyone treats me coldly, and my days here are really unpleasant.
Moreover, Father Emperor is extremely dissatisfied with me; he just gave me a severe scolding.
Upon hearing this, Qingying's heartache was palpable.
She leaned gently on Hongli's shoulder, like a tender little bird, and whispered words of comfort:
"Brother Hongli, please don't worry about this."
Those ministers are all blind fools; they simply cannot appreciate your talent and abilities.
The emperor's temporary reprimand does not mean that he will be dissatisfied with you forever.
You just need to patiently wait for the right opportunity.
Show your true abilities, and the Emperor will surely look at you with new respect.
Hongli felt a gentle spring breeze as he listened to Qingying's warm and caring words.
The anger and resentment in my heart gradually subsided without me even realizing it.
Hongli smiled slightly, feeling that Qingying still understood his heart.
He gently put his arm around Qingying's shoulder and whispered:
"Qingying, with you by my side, I feel much more at ease."
The two poured out their hearts to each other in a corner of the Imperial Garden.
But they didn't realize that their meeting had already been observed by others.
Consort Jing saw this scene from afar.
She quickly covered her daughter Shujia's mouth with her hand, afraid that she would make a sound.
Then, she took Hanzhu and carefully and quietly left the Imperial Garden.
Once they reached a safe place, Consort Jing released her hand, and Shujia immediately whispered:
“Mother, that was Fourth Brother just now. How could he meet with a palace maid in private?”
If Father Emperor finds out, Fourth Brother will definitely be severely punished.
That palace maid will probably also lose her life!
Fourth Brother's actions are truly excessive.
He's also letting down his fourth sister-in-law.
Upon hearing this, Consort Jing sighed and reached out to touch Shujia's forehead.
He gestured for her to be quiet, then lowered his voice and said:
"Shh, don't make a sound. Let's go back to the palace first, and this matter must not be spread."
Although Shujia was filled with curiosity, seeing her mother's caution, she had no choice but to obediently shut her mouth.
Back in the palace, Shujia couldn't suppress her questions any longer and couldn't help but ask Consort Jing again:
"Mother, how could Fourth Brother meet with a palace maid in secret? If this gets out, it's a serious crime!"
Feng Ruozhao was filled with remorse; she never imagined that...
Tonight, I took my daughter for a walk in the Imperial Garden, and she ended up witnessing such a shameful and disgraceful incident.
She couldn't help but blame herself, realizing she had been far too careless.
This situation was completely unforeseen.
Especially when she thought about how her daughter was so young and had to face such a thing, Feng Ruozhao felt a pang of heartache.
Fortunately, she did not go for a walk with Consort Hui and her daughter tonight, otherwise the consequences would probably have been even more serious.
"Pretend you don't know anything about this from now on, and don't mention it to anyone."
Tomorrow, your mother will tell your Empress Dowager about this and see what her opinion is.
Feng Ruozhao looked at her daughter and said softly.
Shujia nodded obediently and nestled into Feng Ruozhao's arms.
"Mother, I understand."
Although she was still young, she could understand her mother's meaning and knew that this matter should not be made public.
Feng Ruozhao gently patted her daughter's back, comforting her:
"Okay, stop thinking too much and go to sleep."
Early the next morning, Feng Ruozhao got up and went to Kunning Palace to request an audience with Fucha Peiyun.
She felt a little uneasy, wondering how the Empress would view this matter.
Upon arriving at Kunning Palace, after announcing my arrival...
Ye'er, a palace maid of Fucha Peiyun, invited Feng Ruozhao in directly.
Just as Feng Ruozhao was about to bow to Fucha Peiyun, Fucha Peiyun stopped him.
Fucha Peiyun smiled and said:
"Sister Jing, there's no need for such formalities between us. Please have a seat."
Seeing this, Feng Ruozhao obediently sat down.
She looked around to make sure no one else was nearby before lowering her voice slightly and saying to Fucha Peiyun:
"Your Majesty, last night Shujia and I were taking a walk in the Imperial Garden."
She inadvertently stumbled upon the Fourth Prince meeting with a palace maid.
Upon hearing this, Fucha Peiyun was taken aback, seemingly finding it hard to believe.
But soon, she frowned, her face showing displeasure, and said:
"This fourth prince is so insensible."
If he had a woman he fancied, wouldn't it have been better to just ask the Emperor to let her into his household?
Why would she choose to meet someone secretly in the inner palace?
And Shujia just happened to see it.
Sister Jing, how is Shujia doing?
Weren't you startled by this sudden scene?
Feng Ruozhao quickly said:
"Your Majesty, rest assured, Shujia was not frightened."
They are just too young to understand such things.
I'm worried she might accidentally let it slip and spread the word.
Feng Ruozhao's voice was full of worry, and her gaze remained fixed on Fucha Peiyun.
It seemed as if they were waiting for instructions from the other party.
Upon hearing this, Fucha Peiyun breathed a slight sigh of relief and said:
"That's good, as long as Shujia is alright."
However, this Hongli is really something; such behavior is truly unbecoming.
She already knew about Hongli and Qingying's affair.
I was just waiting for the opportunity to present a big gift to Big Fat Orange when I unexpectedly bumped into Consort Jing and her daughter.
It can only be said that Feng Ruozhao has a somewhat special constitution.
Since this matter has already been discovered, it must be fate.
Fucha Peiyun smiled and said softly:
"This time, it was our Shujia who suffered an injustice, so the Imperial Household Department specially sent several bolts of Shu brocade suitable for young girls."
There were also some exquisite hairpins.
Give all of these to Shujia, as a small compensation to her.
Upon hearing this, Feng Ruozhao was overjoyed and quickly curtsied to express his gratitude.
"Your Majesty, I thank you!"
The Empress Dowager loves Shujia the most. Shujia is truly blessed to have such care from the Empress Dowager.
I fear that in the future she will only remember you, her imperial mother, and not her own mother, me.
Fucha Peiyun smiled slightly, waved her hand gently, and said:
"Sister Jing, you're too kind. There's no need for such formalities between us sisters."
In my sister's heart, Shujia and the others are like my own daughters, so naturally I love them dearly.
Hearing Fucha Peiyun's words, Feng Ruozhao felt even more grateful.
At the same time, she was secretly glad that she had chosen to stand on Fucha Peiyun's side.
If the deposed empress were still alive, given her personality and methods,
I probably would never have been able to live such a peaceful and comfortable life.
At this moment, Feng Ruozhao suddenly remembered Nian Shilan and asked:
"Your Majesty, should we inform Lingkun Palace about the Fourth Prince's matter?"
Fucha Peiyun thought for a moment and replied:
"No need, she's probably busy right now."
If I disturb her at this time, she probably won't be happy.
Feng Ruozhao was very curious about what Nian Shilan was busy with at the moment.
But she wisely didn't press the matter further.
He simply nodded, indicating that he understood what Fucha Peiyun meant.
Fucha Peiyun continued:
"This incident involving the Fourth Prince occurred within the inner palace."
Ultimately, it was my poor management of the harem that led to this.
"Sister, please come with me to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to apologize to the Emperor."
When Feng Ruozhao heard Fucha Peiyun say that she was going to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, she was slightly startled.
However, she quickly regained her composure.
She pondered to herself,
The Empress's actions were probably not simply to apologize to the Emperor.
Perhaps she wanted to take this opportunity to teach Hongli a small lesson.
At the same time, it also demonstrated to the emperor his firm stance on the management of the harem.
Thinking of this, Feng Ruozhao quickly stood up and respectfully said to Fucha Peiyun:
"Your Majesty, I am willing to accompany you on this journey."
The two arrived at the Hall of Mental Cultivation together. After Su Peisheng went in to report, Da Pang Ju immediately summoned them inside.
Fucha Peiyun and Feng Ruozhao entered the hall.
They saw the chubby orange cat sitting upright on the dragon throne, raising an eyebrow as it looked at them.
The two quickly knelt down and bowed, saying in unison:
"Greetings, Your Majesty. May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and peace."
After getting up, Fucha Peiyun took a deep breath and spoke first:
"Your Majesty, I have come today to apologize to Your Majesty."
A hint of guilt crept into her voice as she continued:
"Last night, when Consort Jing was taking a walk in the Imperial Garden, she happened to see the Fourth Prince having a secret rendezvous with a palace maid."
Such an immoral act actually happened in the inner palace!
This is truly due to my poor management of the harem.
"I am deeply remorseful for this, and my guilt is undeniable. I humbly beseech Your Majesty to punish me."
After speaking, Fucha Peiyun and Feng Ruozhao knelt down together, bowing their heads and waiting for the big fat orange's reaction.
When Da Pang Ju heard Fu Cha Pei Yun's words, he was first stunned, clearly not expecting to hear such a thing.
His brow furrowed slightly, and his expression darkened.
Hongli is becoming increasingly unscrupulous and lawless!
He actually did something so absurd in the harem!
Has he never seen a woman before?
Are all the palace maids in the harem considered his women?
His behavior was blatant disregard for his father, the Emperor.
He completely treated this harem as his private backyard!
Just yesterday, he had severely reprimanded Hongli.
Unexpectedly, that very evening, Hongli couldn't wait to meet a palace maid in secret!
What exactly does he want to do?
The fat orange cat grew angrier the more he thought about it, his anger rising as if it would set him on fire.
Soon, the chubby orange cat remembered that it had only been half a year since Hongli got married.
Is Emperor Qianlong dissatisfied with the wives, concubines, and princesses he personally bestowed upon him?
The fat orange cat grew angrier the more it thought about it.
His face was flushed red with extreme anger, as if he might explode at any moment.
Finally, the chubby orange cat could no longer contain its anger.
He suddenly grabbed the teacup from the table and smashed it hard on the ground with all his might.
With a loud "bang," the teacup shattered into countless pieces.
The tea splashed everywhere like flowers scattered by a celestial maiden.
This wasn't over yet. The chubby orange-haired man angrily pointed at Fucha Peiyun and Feng Ruozhao, shouting:
"How do you manage this harem?"
"How could such an absurd thing happen!"
Feng Ruozhao was completely taken aback by the sudden outburst of anger from the chubby orange cat.
Her body trembled involuntarily, and her face turned pale.
Fucha Peiyun also pretended to be very startled.
His body jerked violently, as if he had been greatly frightened.
Both of them lowered their heads and said tremblingly:
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. It is my incompetence that I failed to manage the harem properly. Please punish me."
Big Fat Orange also came to its senses at this time and realized that it was necessary to find the culprit.
His eyes widened in anger, and he gave the order to Su Peisheng:
Su Peisheng,
You must immediately investigate the whole story and bring the relevant people to me!
Furthermore, summon Consort Wan to me as well, and let me see how she educates her son!
Upon hearing the fat orange cat's command, Su Peisheng immediately stood up, bowed, and replied:
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will take care of it immediately."
After saying this, he hurriedly left the palace and began to investigate the matter.
Fucha Peiyun and Feng Ruozhao remained kneeling on the ground, not daring to even breathe.
They knew that the big orange cat was in a bad mood, and if they were not careful, they might get themselves into even bigger trouble.
The fat orange cat grew angrier the more it thought about it, pacing back and forth inside the hall.
His dissatisfaction with Hongli was already quite deep.
This incident further fueled his anger.
Fucha Peiyun and Feng Ruozhao remained kneeling like that.
Time passed second by second, and both of their knees began to feel numb.
After a while, the big orange cat calmed down a bit.
He looked at the two kneeling on the ground and finally spoke:
"Get up, this isn't entirely your fault."
Upon hearing this, Feng Ruozhao quickly helped Fucha Peiyun stand up slowly.
The two kept their heads down, not daring to look directly into the big orange cat's eyes, for fear of making him angry again.