12dz Chapter 125 Brain-Damaged Consort Tong
Chapter 125 Brain-Damaged Consort Tong
Immediately afterwards, Consort Tong's voice provided He Lingyi with the answer.
"The Sixth Prince recently caught a cold, and the entire Imperial Hospital has examined him repeatedly without finding a good solution. He is only four years old and has always been in poor health. He has only grown up thanks to the Crown Prince's kindness. Today, I implore Your Highness to lend a hand and save the Sixth Prince. After all, he is Your Highness's own brother!"
Upon hearing this, He Lingyi understood.
It turned out that it was because of the Sixth Prince's illness, but as a concubine, she knelt down in front of everyone and blocked the Crown Prince's carriage, and said so many things. It was clear that if the Crown Prince did not care, the life or death of the Sixth Prince would be the responsibility of the Eastern Palace!
She's only just taken office, and things are already getting complicated?
He glanced sideways at the Crown Prince, but there wasn't much of an emotional fluctuation in him.
Just like when Yi first met him, he was so indifferent that it seemed as if nothing in the world had anything to do with him.
If the sixth prince had been born into the common people, he would be a child, innocent and carefree.
Unfortunately, being born into royalty, whether it was an inherent disadvantage or a result of scheming, is probably only known to those around him.
"Your Highness, leave this matter to me."
He Lingyi is now the Crown Princess. If this matter is not resolved smoothly, it will not sound good for the reputation of the Eastern Palace. She also wants to take revenge by leveraging the power of the Eastern Palace. So before that, she can be considered to be sending a pledge of allegiance to the Crown Prince.
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince looked at her, hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded in agreement.
She herself did not want to build a large harem, but her father's harem had already taken shape.
Even if they were all moved into the palace where the Dowager Consort resided, it would still be a huge group of people, not to mention the noblewomen as well.
To sit in a position that everyone in the world envies, one must naturally have the ability to win over the masses.
Therefore, the crown prince did not stop him.
As soon as He Lingyi stepped off the carriage, Xingluo, who was beside her, immediately held up an umbrella to shield her. The rain and snow fell on her cloak, adding to her cool and aloof demeanor.
Consort Tong was crying her heart out when she looked up and saw a young face looking down at her with compassion in its eyes. Instantly, her rebellious streak kicked in.
She could kneel before the crown prince, who was, after all, the future emperor.
However, she was unwilling to lose her composure and reputation in front of the Crown Princess. After all, she was the Crown Princess's stepmother. So, without He Lingyi's persuasion, she helped the palace maid next to her to stand up, completely unlike her previous tearful self.
They were even somewhat hostile.
Yes, hostility.
He Lingyi could clearly feel Consort Tong scrutinizing her. She looked very young, but because she was a woman who had given birth, she had a more mature charm.
After searching his memory, He Lingyi was certain that he had never interacted with the person in front of him, so this hostility was really strange.
Immediately afterwards, Tong Fei spoke up shamelessly.
"Yesterday was the Crown Prince's wedding, and I didn't even have a chance to offer my congratulations. I heard that the Crown Princess is the granddaughter of a great Confucian scholar from the Southern State, so her etiquette must be better than anyone else's. But why didn't she bow to me when she saw me?"
Her words successfully drew the attention of everyone in the Eastern Palace.
This person is really awkward. He wants the Crown Prince to save the Sixth Prince's life, but he also wants to deflate the Crown Princess's prestige in front of everyone.
What does this mean?
Hearing this, He Lingyi was not angry. He handed the hand warmer to Xingluo next to him, then stepped forward and gave half a bow to Consort Tong before speaking.
"Your Highness is right. As the elder, I am the younger, so it is only right that I pay my respects."
When Consort Tong first heard this, she was somewhat smug. But when she saw the ambiguous smiles on the faces of the people in the Eastern Palace, she understood. This meant that it was inappropriate for her, as a consort, to kneel on the main road and block the Eastern Palace's carriage.
His face darkened, and he launched an attack on He Lingyi.
"Are you teaching me how to do things?"
"Your Highness, Consort Tong, is overthinking it. Everyone in the palace should take the Emperor and Empress Dowager's actions as a model. The Empress Dowager has been gone for many years, but the Emperor is still alive. How dare I, as a daughter-in-law, overstep my bounds? I should just follow their example."
After a few words back and forth, Consort Tong's cheeks turned red with anger.
Seeing her seemingly utterly clueless demeanor, He Lingyi was puzzled. How could someone with such a personality have managed to maintain her position in the harem until now? Wouldn't her actions make enemies of the Sixth Prince?
Are the other concubines also able to refrain from taking action?
But soon, He Lingyi noticed something different.
Consort Tong is young and has paid great attention to her appearance since ascending to the throne, so she looks beautiful in a way that suggests she has put a lot of effort into it. Logically speaking, with the old emperor seriously ill and her only reliable youngest son also seriously ill, she shouldn't have the mind to dress up.
But who is this flamboyant display for today?
Thinking about this, He Lingyi understood why he had stopped the car today.
Compared to the ailing old emperor, the young and vigorous crown prince with unlimited potential is certainly more attractive. At her age, she is probably only a few years older than the crown prince.
If the Crown Prince could be brought into contact with the Sixth Prince through his illness, it would pave the way for other paths in the future.
After understanding Consort Tong's purpose, He Lingyi smiled gently and charmingly, and then spoke.
"Is Consort Tong blocking our way today because of the Sixth Prince? Is he really seriously ill?"
"Nonsense! Otherwise, why would I have blocked your way today? The Eastern Palace is not a place where you can make decisions. I want to speak with the Crown Prince in person!"
Having said that, he prepared to rush forward, seemingly determined to see the Crown Prince before he would give up.
How could the people of the Eastern Palace let her walk so easily to the Crown Prince's side? So they stood in front of Consort Tong with serious expressions, blocking her way.
This block gave Consort Tong ample ammunition, and she angrily rebuked her with a fierce and cold expression befitting a consort.
"You dare block my path? You have a death wish?"
He Lingyi has truly witnessed what it means for a vicious dog to bite first.
She had always thought that the women in the palace who could protect the princes and princesses were all cunning and scheming, but this Consort Tong in front of her seemed to be a complete idiot.
Everyone knows that the King of Hell is easy to deal with, but his underlings are hard to handle.
She hasn't even seen the Crown Prince yet, but she's already so arrogant and domineering towards everyone around him. I really don't know if she wants to beg or not.
Seeing this, He Lingyi took a few steps forward and stood in front of Consort Tong.
She was half a head taller than Consort Tong, so even though she was younger, she was by no means inferior in terms of presence, and then calmly and composedly answered.
"The Crown Prince has taken charge of the sacrificial ceremony and is currently preoccupied with the Emperor's instructions. Naturally, he has no energy to care for the Sixth Prince's illness. Why don't you take me to see the Sixth Prince, Consort Tong? As his sister-in-law, I should also care about my brother's condition. Moreover, I have a maidservant who is skilled in traditional Chinese medicine. If she takes his pulse, she might be able to help relieve his cold!"