Fan Xian knew the key was with the empress dowager because Wu Zhu had told him. Wu Zhu took Ye Qingmei's box from the empress dowager, but he forgot to take the key. To avoid arousing the empress dowager's suspicion, Fan Xian made a fake key and put it back in its original place. After Fan Xian learned from Wu Zhu that the key was in the empress dowager's hands, he knew that the truth would be revealed sooner or later.
According to the search results provided, it was impossible to determine if the empress dowager knew about Fan Xian stealing the key.
According to the search results provided, it was impossible to determine if the empress dowager knew about Fan Xian stealing the key.
According to the search results provided, it was impossible to determine if the empress dowager knew about Fan Xian stealing the key. Although some documents mentioned that the Qing Emperor might know Fan Xian's identity, there was no clear information on whether the empress dowager knew the exact circumstances of Fan Xian stealing the key. Thus, it was impossible to determine if the empress dowager knew Fan Xian had stolen the key.
According to the search results provided, it was impossible to determine if the empress dowager knew about Fan Xian stealing the key.
According to the search results provided, it was impossible to determine if the empress dowager knew about Fan Xian stealing the key. Although some documents mentioned that the Qing Emperor might know Fan Xian's identity, there was no clear information on whether the empress dowager knew the exact circumstances of Fan Xian stealing the key. Thus, it was impossible to determine if the empress dowager knew Fan Xian had stolen the key.
Fan Xian had stolen the key from the empress dowager. He successfully snuck into the Empress Dowager's bedroom by breaking into it at night and stole the key from the secret compartment under the Empress Dowager's bed. Fan Xian did not return the real key. Instead, he made a fake key and put it back in its original place to avoid arousing the empress dowager's suspicion.
Fan Xian and the Northern Qi empress dowager had never slept together. In " Celebrating Years," the Northern Qi empress dowager, Li Yunrui, had wanted to use her beauty to seduce Fan Xian, but Fan Xian was unmoved. In the end, Li Yunrui's plan failed.
The reason Fan Xian killed the empress dowager was because the empress dowager had done something to Ye Qingmei, causing the Qing Emperor to have killing intent toward Ye Qingmei. The Empress Dowager was dissatisfied with Ye Qingmei. Because Ye Qingmei threatened the imperial power, she gave her a white silk and hoped that she would commit suicide. However, Ye Qingmei did not listen to the Empress Dowager's orders and returned the white silk to the Empress Dowager. After the Qing Emperor learned of this, he developed killing intent towards Ye Qingmei. Thus, Fan Xian took advantage of Ye Qingmei's weakest moment to instruct the empress dowager and empress to attack. The specific details and motives might need to be further studied.
The reason Fan Xian killed the empress dowager was because the empress dowager had done something to Ye Qingmei, causing the Qing Emperor to have killing intent toward Ye Qingmei. The Empress Dowager was dissatisfied with Ye Qingmei. Because Ye Qingmei threatened the imperial power, she gave her a white silk and hoped that she would commit suicide. However, Ye Qingmei did not listen to the Empress Dowager's orders and returned the white silk to the Empress Dowager. After the Qing Emperor learned of this, he developed killing intent towards Ye Qingmei. Thus, Fan Xian took advantage of Ye Qingmei's weakest moment to instruct the empress dowager and empress to attack. The specific details and motives might need to be further studied.
The reason Fan Xian's chest key was with the empress dowager was because the empress dowager had obtained Ye Qingmei's chest and key after her death. However, Wu Zhu took the box from the empress dowager and forgot to take the key. To avoid the empress dowager's suspicion, Fan Xian made a fake key and put it back in its original place. Fan Xian chose this method to protect his and Ye Qingmei's secret because the empress dowager might find out that the real key was lost and cause trouble. So Fan Xian left the real key with the empress dowager.