Chapter 212 The Legend of Zhen Huan, Guarjia Wenyuan 11

The Empress looked at Consort Hui, who was unwilling to return, and said, "Everyone has their own place to stand. Even the living and the dead do not walk the same path, so how can concubines and commoners stand together?"

Consort Hui retorted coldly, "Your Majesty, even if Mo Chou leaves the palace, she should not suffer physical and verbal humiliation!"

The Empress said calmly, "Buddhism emphasizes peace of mind. Consort Hui, you were too hasty today and should not go to worship the Buddha statue anymore. You should kneel here and calm your mind to reflect on your mistakes."

"The next hall is the main hall for worship. Your Majesty, this way please." Jingbai led the concubines away obsequiously.

After returning to the palace, Consort Hui begged the Empress Dowager to protect Mochou, and also requested that Suiyuxuan be her palace, wanting to guard Suiyuxuan for Lady Mochou.

Jingren Palace —

Autumn arrived in the blink of an eye, and all the concubines changed into their exquisite autumn attire.

The Empress sat at the head of the table and said with concern, "It's the change of seasons. Longyue and Hongxi are still young, so please be careful not to let them catch a cold."

"Yes," Guarjia Wenyuan and Consort Duan replied.

"Speaking of the Sixth Prince, he suddenly called Wenyi 'Second Sister' yesterday, which made Wenyi so happy that she almost couldn't sleep last night."

Consort Jing chuckled. Chuxiu Palace and Xianfu Palace were close by, so they often visited each other, and the two children played together and got along very well.

"Sixth Prince is learning to speak so quickly? Princess Longyue can only call me Mother and Father Emperor." Consort Duan's pale face flushed slightly, and her smile carried a hint of pride.

Consort Duan was in poor health and was not required to attend the morning greetings, but since Princess Longyue's first birthday banquet was approaching, the Empress invited Consort Duan to discuss the matter.

“Longyue learns very quickly, she’s obviously intelligent, just like…” Guarjia Wenyuan paused, not finishing her sentence, but everyone knew who she was talking about.

The Empress at the head of the table appeared gentle and dignified, but her hands were clenched tightly beneath her sleeves. Consort An, standing beside Consort Jing, had her eyes lowered and her expression unreadable.

They now know that their previous methods have failed, and they also know that Guarjia Wenyuan is not an easy person to deal with, as even the Empress's pawn can turn against them.

The Empress smiled and served water, saying, "Longyue and Hongxi are both intelligent children. In a little over a month, it will be Longyue's first birthday banquet. The Emperor and I think we should be frugal and hold a small banquet in the palace."

“Hongxi and Longyue are only a little over a month apart. Hongxi is the first prince to ascend the throne. The emperor plans to invite the princes and their wives from the imperial clan to have a good time.”

It's not a big deal that Hongxi had a grand first birthday banquet, but the Empress insisted on mentioning Longyue's and Hongxi's birthday banquets together.

One held a small banquet within the palace, while the other invited the prince and his wife to a grand banquet, and even specifically requested that they be frugal.

She just wanted Consort Duan and Consort Hui to think that the reason why Princess Longyue's first birthday banquet was held in a small way was because of Hongxi.

There was Princess Wenyi who held a lavish birthday banquet before them, which created a sense of disparity and led to resentment and complaints.

Actually, the Empress's initial idea was to postpone Princess Longyue's first birthday banquet and hold it together with Hongxi's, which would have been more effective. Unfortunately, the Emperor did not agree.

Consort Duan smiled and didn't take the matter to heart at all; she knew the Empress was doing it on purpose.

In this palace, the person who understands the Empress best is the Empress Dowager, and then it's her.

"More than ten years after the birth of the Fifth Prince, the Emperor finally had Hongxi, who was also the first prince after the Emperor ascended the throne, so naturally a grand celebration was held."

Consort Duan changed the subject and teased, "Although the celebration for Princess Longyue is small, Her Majesty the Empress's gifts cannot be light, otherwise I will not allow it."