I'm Not a Playboy
Chapter 2
Qianlong felt that the name Wei Yingluo was very familiar. After thinking for a while, he remembered that this Wei Yingluo was a character in the Yanxi Strategy.
Uh … … he didn't seem to have finished reading the Yanxi Strategy before transmigrating. What to do … …
No matter, he would take it one step at a time.
First, he would have the staff investigate the purpose of this Wei Yingluo entering the palace. As long as it wasn't to assassinate him, it would be fine.
The staff moved quickly. The next morning, they investigated Wei Yingluo thoroughly.
"Investigate the cause of her jiejie's death?
Who killed her? "
Too many people had died in the large imperial palace. Unless he was the one who asked, the staff would only record and not report to him.
After learning that it was Hong Ri who had killed Wei Yingluo's jiejie, Qianlong slammed the imperial desk and gritted his teeth: "This old fifth, he can't do anything. He eats until nothing is left. Now, his enemy has come to his door!"
Hong Ri was muddle-headed. Old Concubine Yu was the one who did it … … Qianlong took a deep breath. This was not easy to handle.
First, he would send Hong Ri away and not let him return for a few years.
Old Concubine Yu was old. By the time Wei Yingluo's investigation came out, Old Concubine Yu might have already gone to see his Empress Ma.
"Reporting to The Emperor, this lowly official has another matter to report to The Emperor."
Other than reporting the matter of Wei Yingluo, the staff also reported to Qianlong about Consort Gao.
Consort Gao couldn't sleep at night. She felt that there was something wrong with Concubine Yu who used illness as an excuse. In her wild imagination, she thought that Concubine Yu was pregnant.
It had to be known that other than the Empress's Kunning Palace, The Emperor never rested in the other concubines' palaces.
How did Concubine Yu's child come about? This had to be investigated.
When Concubine Yi saw Consort Gao's palace servant force a bowl of medicine down Concubine Yu's throat, she hurriedly sent for a taiyi to say that Consort Gao had plotted to murder a concubine.
It just so happened that Consort Gao didn't call the imperial physician over. After the imperial physician came over, she had the imperial physician examine Noble Lady Yu's body first.
After learning that Concubine Yi was not pregnant, Consort Gao ordered the palace servants to seal her mouth.
Because Concubine Yi slandered Consort Gao for plotting to murder concubines.
"If Consort Gao didn't give Noble Lady Yu medicine, then what did she do?"
After learning that Consort Gao had fed Noble Lady Yu a bowl of loquat cream, Qianlong's temples throbbed even more violently.
The loquat paste that was like sugar water really couldn't be considered as murdering an imperial concubine.
Yet when Qianlong heard that Concubine Yi had committed suicide because she couldn't bear the humiliation, he was so angry that he kicked the imperial desk.
The imperial desk was made of red sandalwood. When Qianlong kicked it, it didn't budge at all. Instead, it caused Qianlong to grimace in pain.
Li Yu hurriedly knelt down to take off Qianlong's boots and rub his feet. He thought that Consort Gao's good days were probably coming to an end … …
"That Wei Yingluo, is she involved in this matter?"
Usually, wouldn't this kind of female lead appear wherever there was trouble?
Qianlong wanted to hear what Wei Yingluo had said and done inside.
Concubine Yi thought that The Emperor was confused by anger. Last night, Wei Yingluo had been in Kunning Palace and hadn't gone anywhere.
If Qianlong hadn't spoiled the Empress like he did now and spent every day in Kunning Palace, Concubine Yi would have gone to Kunning Palace to ask the Empress to come out and save Concubine Yi.
But now, who dared to call the Empress away from The Emperor's side in the middle of the night?
The Empress didn't go, so Wei Yingluo naturally didn't go either.
However, while Wei Yingluo didn't go, after learning of this matter, she vented her depression on the spirit cypress on the side of the road. Coincidentally, Qianlong, who was passing by, bumped into her … …
"What were you doing there?"
Wei Yingluo knew that there were many rules in the palace. Perhaps every flower and tree had rules.
Now that she had kicked the tree and been caught red-handed by The Emperor, if she didn't think of something, she would probably be flogged.
"Replying to The Emperor, last night, this spirit cypress came to nubi in a dream and asked nubi to scratch it … …"
When Qianlong heard Wei Yingluo's sophistry, he really wanted to give her a slap in the face.
As expected of the female lead, she made up this lie. Did she really think that he couldn't do anything to her?
Scratching the tree, why didn't she give the tree a bath?
"Since the spirit cypress said it was itchy, then it must be time to give it a bath. I'll leave this matter to you.
Someone, give her a bucket of water and a rag … … "
After Qianlong finished speaking, he went to the Empress Dowager's place and began his daily greeting.
It was just a formality. When Qianlong left Cining Palace, he threw the matter of the Empress Dowager having him visit Concubine Shu to the back of his mind.
Returning to Kunning Palace, Qianlong saw that Fu Heng was also there and invited Fu Heng to play cards with him and the Empress.
"Chenqie doesn't have time. Let Fu Heng play chess with you." The Empress was slightly unhappy and refused Qianlong without waiting for Li Yu to bring the cards over.
Qianlong looked at Fu Heng and pointed at the Empress, which happened to be seen by the Empress.
"Today, it's all thanks to Fu Heng. Otherwise, Yingluo would have definitely been injured when she fell from the tree." The Empress was a bit resentful of Qianlong for letting Yingluo bathe the tree. This was too absurd.
This was really the treatment of a female lead. She didn't need to do anything to obtain the Empress' good impression.
Qianlong knocked his head and carefully recalled the plot of the Yanxi strategy. It seemed that Fu Heng liked Wei Yingluo.
Then hurry up and let Fu Heng take Wei Yingluo away. Don't fight with him for the Empress!
Fu Heng didn't know what to do as he looked at The Emperor and his sister who suddenly had animosity towards each other.
His sister also knew about The Emperor's chess skills. If he let The Emperor play chess with him, wouldn't it make The Emperor feel even more uncomfortable …?
Qianlong saw the box in Fu Heng's hand and guessed that the Empress had asked Fu Heng to bring it back to Fu Heng's home. Otherwise, Fu Heng wouldn't have come to the harem.
"I still have something to discuss with the Empress. You can leave."
Fu Heng weighed it in his heart. After leaving Kun Ning Palace, he hurried to find Yonglian.
It was better to let Second Elder Brother go just in case.
Since the Empress ignored him, he would take the initiative to talk.
"Last night, Madam Gao caused trouble again … I've had enough.
I won't lower her position before I settle accounts with the Gao family. However, Chuxiu Palace will be her cold palace! "
The Empress was also very angry when she learned that Concubine Yi had committed suicide.
Since The Emperor had other important plans, then she would let Madam Gao stay for a while longer.
"Then where should Concubine Yi move to?"
"Rong Yin, do as you see fit."
Qianlong's imperial edict quickly spread throughout the East and West Palaces. For a time, the concubines behaved themselves.
Consort Gao smashed the porcelain in the room. Qianlong didn't even bat an eyelid when he heard about it.