Chapter 192 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Bai Ruiji 19

Let alone whether Consort Jia would let her go, she had suffered so much, so naturally she couldn't reconcile with Consort Jia.

Now that she has entered the palace, she has incurred the displeasure of Consort Xian. Among all the high-ranking concubines in the palace, only Consort Mi and Consort Shu have not been offended.

Consort Shu was aloof and had some connection with Consort Xian, so she naturally wouldn't go over there and risk offending her.

That left only Consort Mi. Jinzhong also suggested that she seek Consort Mi's protection, so she dared to try to rely on her.

"Misunderstanding?" Bai Ruiji sat up and looked Wei Daying up and down. "Your features do resemble Consort Xian in some way, as rumored, but you are much more refined and beautiful than Consort Xian."

Wei Ying was a beautiful woman with delicate features and a charming, fragile demeanor.

Consort Xian's appearance was only average in the palace, but she had a cool and aloof temperament that stood out.

Now, she is physically weak and her appearance has declined. Her temperament has also become sickly, and she is not as good as before.

As expected of the late emperor's son, the emperor likes to find substitutes. However, the reason why Consort Wei entered the harem has little to do with Consort Xian.

Since Consort Wei was beautiful and charming, and the palace hadn't had any new concubines for a long time, the emperor naturally had the idea of ​​bringing her into the harem.

"How could I possibly compare to Consort Xian?" Consort Wei smiled slightly and said modestly.

"I don't have any close concubines in this palace, but you suit my taste. Come visit Yongshou Palace more often."

Bai Ruiji accepted Wei Ying's offer of allegiance, but Wei Ying always wanted to retaliate against those who had wronged her.

Especially Consort Jia, since she also had a grudge against Consort Jia, it wouldn't hurt to let her use her influence.

"This concubine thanks Your Highness Consort Mi," Wei Yanwan said happily, bowing in gratitude.

With Consort Mi's protection, she was able to gain a foothold in the harem, and no one would bully her too much.

After the New Year, Wei Ying was promoted to Wei Changzai.

The Emperor bestowed upon Consort Shu a prescription called "Pregnancy-Soothing Medicine," which was actually a contraceptive. However, a few months after the Empress Dowager's death, the Emperor stopped giving it to her, citing the toxicity of all medicines.

After all, the Empress Dowager had passed away, and the Emperor was no longer so wary of Consort Shu, so Consort Wei naturally wouldn't look for Consort Shu's prescription for fertility-enhancing medicine.

Consort Xian wanted the Emperor to promote Ling Yunche to Imperial Guard, but the Emperor was naturally unwilling. After all, if Ling Yunche were truly capable, he wouldn't have ended up as a guard in the Cold Palace.

However, he and Zhao Jiuxiao did manage to complete the task assigned by the emperor, and the two became guards stationed near Shou Kang Palace.

After a year of illness, the Empress finally passed away and was posthumously honored as Empress Xiaoxian.

Su Lian accidentally drowned and died after the Empress passed away.

It was Consort Jia who made the move, after all, Su Lian knew too much about her dirty tricks.

After the Empress's funeral, everyone was speculating about who would be the next Empress. The best candidates were Consort Xian and Consort Shu, both of whom were from the Manchu Banner Army.

In Yongshou Palace, Consort Wei watched Bai Ruiji eating milk and water chestnut flour cake, and felt flustered.

"Your Highness Consort Mi, who do you think will ascend to the position of Empress?"

Bai Ruiji wiped her hands, which were covered in pastry crumbs, with a handkerchief and reassured her, "Why worry about this? Don't worry, even if Consort Xian ascends to that position, she wouldn't dare to make things difficult for the concubines without reason."

Moreover, it was impossible for Consort Xian to ascend to that position; the matter of cinnabar and arsenic had always been a thorn in the Emperor's side.

As for Consort Shu, she is too inexperienced. The Emperor will not forget the curse of Yehenara, after all, Consort Jia mentioned it at the Double Ninth Festival banquet.

They could either welcome a new empress or select one of the existing concubines to be made an imperial noble consort, without establishing an empress for the time being.