Consort Chun, seemingly lost in thought, began to speak more and more, her words becoming increasingly outrageous.

Surprisingly, this time Consort Xian did not refute, but instead pondered Consort Chun's words with a thoughtful expression.

Upon seeing this, Consort Chun became even more convinced that what she said was correct.

blah blah blah

Little did she know that what Consort Xian was thinking at that moment had absolutely nothing to do with Chen Yuwei in the palace.

She suddenly realized that she was also one of the two imperial concubines. Once the position of empress was vacant, the fatal flaw of the imperial concubine was that she would be better off taking the throne.

If I become Empress, then Yongrong and Consort Chun will not be able to have it!

Consort Xian lowered her eyes to conceal the changes in them; given her physique, pregnancy and childbirth should not be difficult for her.

The deal she made with Consort Chun was nullified because Yongrong left her children.

Now, someone else can bring it up again.

"Your Highness, Your Highness?"

Consort Xian raised her head and bumped into Consort Chun, who was in high spirits.

“Consort Chun, other matters are too far removed from our lives. Right now, we must prioritize taking care of Yongrong.”

You should go back first. I'll try to gauge the Emperor's opinion later.

As for the Empress and Consort Shu, the same advice applies: wait and see.

He dismissed Consort Chun with ambiguous words.

Consort Chun was probably a little dissatisfied because she didn't get the answer she wanted. Even as she left, she kept muttering to herself.

After seeing the person off, Consort Xian turned around and rubbed her throbbing temples.

It's really tough. It seems I need to get rid of Consort Chun and her son as soon as possible.

However, she can't do it herself; she has to rely on someone else to do it.

"Cui Rui, have someone keep a close eye on these people who come out, especially the Empress and Consort Jia."

Consort Xian felt that there was a big problem between the two of them. Whether before or after leaving the palace, one of them would definitely have to leave first.

Cui Rui nodded in agreement, "This servant understands."

...

Elsewhere, Consort Jia, the "culprit" who caused Yongrong's illness, was still unhappy at her residence.

I never expected that Yongrong would be so resilient and still be alive.

On what grounds?

Her son is gone, but Yongrong, this little brat, is alive and kicking. God is so unfair.

It's unclear what Yongrong did to offend Consort Jia, but since leaving the palace, Consort Jia has focused her main attention on Yongrong.

If it weren't for the fact that her personal clothes hadn't been burned when Yongcheng died, Consort Jia might have been able to send smallpox to Yongrong.

She's not normal anymore; her mind is filled with all sorts of thoughts about taking revenge on society. Jiafei doesn't care about what happens or how it will affect her if things get out of control.

In any case, Consort Jia's core idea when leaving the palace was that everyone had to come down and accompany her.

"Your Majesty, we can't get involved in Prince Yongrong's affairs right now."

However, Consort Chun has already gone to see Consort Xian, so the Empress is in considerable trouble.

Wen Yu brought over the medicine that Consort Jia had drunk, serving it to her while softly comforting her.

The main reason was that she was afraid her master might not be able to resist sending people to Prince Yongrong again.

Prince Yongrong is surrounded by many people and eyes, so it's easy to get him in but difficult to get him out.

Wen Yu felt that things were progressing relatively smoothly at the moment.

They decided to observe and remain still until the others lowered their guard before striking them dead.

Well, if everyone else remains vigilant, then it's best for them to stay put.

"Hmph! What's this little trouble? It's just a matter of a few words for the Empress," Consort Jia said, not entirely satisfied.

In Consort Jia's view, the desired effects were twofold: first, Yongrong should be completely eliminated so that he could accompany her own son, Yongcheng; second, the Empress, Consort Xian, and Consort Chun should face off, and the three of them should die together.

Unfortunately, the first requirement is not met, and the second seems unlikely to be fulfilled either. It seems that Consort Chun and Consort Xian are indeed too useless.

"Have someone continue to whisper sweet nothings in the ears of Consort Chun and Consort Xian."

Do they really want to see Prince Yongrong stay on the eastern tour to recuperate?

Consort Jia picked at her nails, her gaze coldly fixed on the half-empty porcelain bowl.

The bitter taste of the medicine made her feel nauseous. If it weren't for the fact that she couldn't bear not drinking the medicine, Consort Jia would have wanted Wen Yu to throw the medicine away.

Perhaps it was because she had left the palace, but the taste of her medicine was getting stronger every day, and she was mostly in a daze.

Feeling a little sleepy, Consort Jia waved her hand, signaling Wen Yu to help her to bed to rest.

Wen Yu patiently served Consort Jia before leaving with the unfinished soup bowl.

The remaining half bowl of medicine was poured under the tree, attracting flies and mosquitoes to quickly leave.

It should be a time of renewal for all things, but there is not a trace of greenery under this tree that has been doused with medicinal herbs.

As usual, Wen Yu took care of the temporary accommodations for Consort Jia.

From large-scale visits and movement of people to small dietary restrictions, there is no time to rest.

Once everything was settled, Wen Yu rubbed her neck, glanced at the sleeping Consort Jia who hadn't woken up yet, her eyes flickered, and she simply went out.

When Wen Yu returned, it was already dinnertime.

Consort Jia had just woken up and opened her eyes to see the dishes that had already been arranged.

Nodding with satisfaction, Consort Jia praised Wen Yu.

"Work hard, and when you return to the palace this time, I will help you move your family from the Imperial Household Department to a more lucrative place."

Wen Yu belonged to the Imperial Household Department, which was why she entered the palace in the first place. Consort Jia also used Wen Yu to bribe some marginal people in the Imperial Household Department.

These people did indeed provide Jiafei with a lot of help later on, but the final outcome was not good.

Now, Consort Jia only has Wen Yu by her side, and she is not as wary of Wen Yu as before.

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