Chapter 604 The Battle Between the Two Imperial Concubines

Jun Moye smiled slightly, his eyes deep.

"Indeed, this gift from Concubine De is not only a token of gratitude to you, but also a consolidation of the relationship between our two families. In this vortex of power struggle, more support means more chances of victory. Moreover, Prince Yao's achievements today are inseparable from our support, and Prince Yao is also lucky to have such a mother."

Su Hanchu gently stroked the gorgeous headdress and said thoughtfully.

"I hope that Concubine De will always be so smart and not abandon her crutches before crossing the river."

In the palace.

Gyeongbokgung Palace.

Concubine De is drinking tea with Concubine An.

"Ruxia, the emperor hasn't come to see you for a while. I think it's time for you to take the initiative, otherwise the emperor will forget you."

Liang Ruxia spoke with a troubled look on her face after hearing this.

"Ruxia understands, but aunt, yesterday I went to the Imperial Study to see the Emperor under the pretext of delivering soup. He had already promised to come and see me, but in the evening, he went to the Zhongcui Palace anyway. I asked someone to find out, and they said that Imperial Concubine Shu had sent someone to invite the Emperor."

The imperial concubine frowned when she heard this and spoke while holding the tea.

"I have been with Consort Shu for many years, from the time we were in the Crown Prince's Mansion to the palace. I never knew when she would resort to such tactics to win favor."

As the two were talking, they saw Nanny He coming quickly.

“Your Majesty…”

There was even a hint of anxiety in his tone.

Nanny He is an old lady who has been accompanying him. She has always been calm and steady in doing things, otherwise she would not have been the head nanny of Gyeongbokgung Palace.

Concubine De looked at her and spoke.

"But what did you find out? Tell me slowly."

Nanny He looked at Concubine De before speaking.

"My Lady, I tell you to calm down."

Upon hearing this, Concubine De spoke.

"Just tell me, I've been in this palace for so many years, and I've seen all kinds of storms and waves."

Nanny He spoke only after hearing this.

"I've heard that the Emperor has been drinking and having fun in Zhongcui Palace for the past two weeks, almost every day until late at night, with two new palace maids. It's said that these two maids are so beautiful that they've persuaded the Emperor to sleep with them every night."

Upon hearing this, Concubine De frowned slightly.

"Logically speaking, it's not strange for the emperor to favor two palace maids, but this kind of favoritism is not something that happens in the palace."

Upon hearing this, Nanny He looked at Concubine De and spoke hesitantly.

"Your Majesty, the Zhongcui Palace has been abuzz with revelry for the past two weeks. It's said that the palace's dancers also perform, and that the Emperor often... often... often... engages in sexual pleasure with those two palace maids... and sometimes even drinks deer blood wine."

Concubine De finally understood what was said, and a hint of shock flashed in her eyes.

“It’s actually like this…”

This... Noble Concubine Shu, shouldn't I say that Concubine Hua is quite resourceful? After all, Noble Concubine Shu doesn't have that kind of brains. They worked together to quietly make the Emperor addicted."

A barely perceptible glint of anger flashed in Concubine De's eyes.

"Your Majesty's health is not as good as before. Wouldn't this indulgence harm his health even more?"

Seeing this, Liang Ruxia gently tugged at Concubine De's sleeve and whispered.

"Aunt, although we cannot directly interfere with the emperor's favor, we must at least find a way to remind him. After all, the emperor's health is related to the safety of the country."

Concubine De nodded. "The crown prince position hasn't been decided yet. If something happens to the emperor at this time, wouldn't it cause chaos throughout the country?" After a moment's contemplation, she said.

"Ruxia, let's go to Zhongcui Palace. I want to see what kind of seductress has bewitched the Emperor so much that he doesn't want to leave."

Seeing this, Nanny He spoke hurriedly.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. I know you are worried about the Emperor's health, but I'm afraid the Emperor is in high spirits right now. If you go and spoil his fun, I'm afraid he will blame you."

Liang Ruxia also spoke worriedly.

"Yes, aunt, if the emperor is angry with us, wouldn't that make Concubine Shu even more proud?"

Upon hearing this, Concubine De spoke with a somewhat anxious tone.

"It's been half a month. If the emperor continues like this, won't his body be drained by those demons? Don't worry, we'll go over to check on me first. We still know our limits and have to see what those two demons are like."

Inside the Zhongcui Palace, the lights were bright, the sounds of stringed instruments could be faintly heard, and the scene was one of singing and dancing.

Noble Consort De and Consort An walked side by side, a faint smile on their faces, but a sharp glint in their eyes that could not be ignored. Their arrival caused the palace people to look sideways, but no one dared to ask a question.

"Just to inform you, I haven't talked with Concubine Shu for a while. I came here tonight to catch up."

Concubine De stood outside the gate of Zhongcui Palace. Her voice was not loud but clear and powerful, revealing a majesty that could not be ignored.

The young eunuch guarding the door saluted.

"Empress De, Empress An, the Emperor is having a banquet and I'm afraid I won't disturb you. Please wait for a moment."

Concubine De's tone was calm, but with unquestionable determination.

"No problem, I'll wait here, you go and report."

The palace maid did not dare to neglect and hurried in to report. A moment later, she saw the noble concubine Shu, a woman dressed in gorgeous palace clothes, slowly walking out.

"I'm a little surprised that Concubine De has come to visit me so late to reminisce about the past. However, it's an unfortunate coincidence that the Emperor is currently enjoying himself in my palace. Should we wait until the Japanese palace is free before going? Let's reminisce in Concubine De's palace. I'll ask Concubine De and Concubine An to go back first."

Upon hearing this, Concubine De looked at Concubine Shu with a surprised expression and spoke.

"I didn't expect the Emperor to be here with Sister Shu Guifei. I haven't seen the Emperor for some time. Now that I'm here, I'll pay my respects to the Emperor before leaving."