Chapter 902 - 904: The First Wife Enters the Capital (1)
In the past few days, Nangong Yi had been busy, leaving early and returning late. As for what he was doing, Cai Wei had never asked because she knew what he was doing must be related to completely bringing down Consort Jin Xing and her son and most likely concerned the Emperor changing the heir apparent. The affairs of the court were complicated and hard to understand. She didn’t delve into them, and had solemnly told him that if there was anything she could help with, he just needed to ask.
The man had replied, "Madam only needs to help me each night on the couch, the rest you need not worry about; your husband will arrange everything."
To this, Cai Wei could only grit her teeth. These days, the man would sneak back to her room every night to stay, no matter how late or how tired, he felt compelled to engage vigorously, and they had to try not to make noise to avoid being heard by mom and dad.
This sneaky feeling was quite thrilling, and both of them felt a sense of success in their covert affair. Once, Cai Wei even jokingly called the man a ’wild man,’ which angered him into pinning her on the couch and giving her a good ’lesson’...
Two days later, a major incident occurred inside the Palace. Consort Jin Xing of the Silk Palace suddenly fell ill. Her illness was severe, and she became unconscious. The Chief Guard of the Silk Palace dared not slack and quickly reported it to Emperor Jin Ming.
Though Emperor Jin Ming was displeased with Consort Jin Xing, she was the woman he had loved all his life. Hearing that her illness was so severe softened his heart, and he decreed that Doctor Yao from the Imperial Hospital should personally go to the Silk Palace to treat her.
At this moment, the Silk Palace was cold and desolate, a scene of misery. Empress Jin lay on the couch, barely alive, her face devoid of color, as pale as paper. According to the palace maid from the Silk Palace, last night a parrot had suddenly flown into Her Majesty’s sleeping chamber, startling her, and afterwards, she fell ill—her condition deteriorated so rapidly that within just a day, she became completely unconscious, her mind unclear.