However, he looked away in an instant and instead turned his gaze to Yin Xiuyi.

"Why don't you tell me what just happened, Consort Yin? I heard your voice from behind." the Imperial Concubine asked.

"Please don't mind, Your Highness. I just haven't seen Consort Nan for a long time, so I was just joking around." Consort Yin smiled, covering her face.

"You always like to joke with people, but you still need to be mindful of your limits and not lose face." The Imperial Concubine's expression remained unchanged, showing neither joy nor anger, but her tone carried a warning.

"Yes, Your Highness understands. You need not worry about these matters, Consort Yin." Consort Yin replied casually.

She has always been proud and arrogant, and even a Noble Consort wouldn't truly be taken seriously by her. After all, she was only temporarily in charge of the palace, not the real Empress. Besides, although she was a Noble Consort, she had never been shown any favor.

The Imperial Concubine didn't care about her attitude. In any case, all she had to do in the palace was do what she was supposed to do and say what she was supposed to say. What did it matter to her whether others listened or not?

"Consort Shu, Consort Nan's rank is above yours; the distinction between superior and inferior must still be observed." The Imperial Concubine then looked at Consort Shu beside her.

"Yes," but Consort Shu didn't have that much courage. After all, the Imperial Concubine wasn't exactly favored, but she still held power, and with her family background backing her up, she couldn't afford to offend her.

The Imperial Concubine didn't particularly care about the attitudes of the people below her, nor did she care what they thought. Whether it was respect, fear, or disdain, none of these things affected her.

After giving warnings to almost everyone, the Imperial Concubine finally looked at Nan Zhiyun, who had remained silent.

"Is Consort Nan feeling any better these past few days?" The Imperial Concubine asked, as if she were on a work assignment, treating everyone with a very businesslike attitude.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am much better now." Nan Zhiyun nodded slightly.

"That's good then. Your health hasn't been very good these past few days, which really worried me. You'll have to take better care of yourself from now on," the Imperial Concubine said.

"Your Highness, please rest assured, the imperial physician has already examined you, and there is nothing serious," Nan Zhiyun replied.

"The Empress Dowager will be back in two days. Consort Nan, you are usually the Empress Dowager's favorite, and no one in the palace knows the Empress Dowager's preferences better than you. This time, I was thinking of asking you to help me make an assessment," the Consort said.

Everyone knows that Yu Jingchen entrusted the matter of the Empress Dowager's return to the palace entirely to the Consort Gui. However, judging from the current situation, it seems that the Consort Gui hopes that Nan Zhiyun will handle this matter.

"Since it was His Majesty who entrusted it to Your Highness, this concubine naturally dares not overstep her bounds. However, if Your Highness needs anything and requires my assistance, this concubine would naturally be happy to help," Nan Zhiyun replied.

"Well then, I'll trouble Consort Nan." The Imperial Concubine was quite approachable, and her greeting created a harmonious atmosphere. Even the few who were a little restless were quickly quelled by the Imperial Concubine.

After paying her respects, Nan Zhiyun returned directly to Yajing Residence. When she got back, she found that there were many more people in her courtyard, and they were even moving things out.

"What's going on?" Nan Zhiyun asked.

Upon seeing Nan Zhiyun return, everyone stopped what they were doing and began to pay their respects.