Yunrong and the Empress's younger sister entered the palace on the same day. Consort Xi lived in Chengqian Palace, which was located north of Jingren Palace, so the two sisters lived relatively close to each other!

Before Yunrong and Xipin entered the palace, two concubines had already entered the palace. Concubine Wang lived in Concubine Hui's Zhongcui Palace, and Concubine Li lived in Concubine Rong's Yanxi Palace!

This wasn't something the Empress forced upon them; they asked for it themselves, saying they wanted the palace to be lively while they washed clothes!

Consort Hui's palace was already occupied by Noble Lady Jing (née Shi) and Noble Lady An (née Li), while Noble Lady Duan (née Dong) and Noble Lady Xi (née Chen) had moved into Consort Rong's palace!

The reason they asked the Empress to let the new concubines live in their palace was simply because they thought the Emperor might like new people, and since the concubines in their palace had given birth, they would definitely give the child to the head of the palace to raise!

There's only one purpose: for the children!

For some reason, the Emperor did not summon the two beautiful new concubines, Yunrong and Xipin, before they entered the palace. Even after Yunrong and Xipin entered the palace, the Emperor did not make a move!

It's better to go to the old people's palace and not to the new people's palace. This is another way of spreading the favor evenly!

The Empress Dowager had originally hoped to bring in several fertile women from the palace during this selection process, so that Changchun could continue the royal lineage. However, she never expected that the Emperor would only keep four women in the end! They were all of decent appearance and in good health!

The Empress Dowager longed to have a great-grandson, but the Emperor's obsession with state affairs caused her great distress!

The Empress Dowager felt that the Empress was being unreasonable. If the Emperor was unwilling to visit the women in the harem, why couldn't she subtly remind him instead of doing so quietly?

The Empress was summoned by the Empress Dowager and given a dressing down. After returning to the palace, she felt very wronged. She couldn't control the Emperor. How could she not want to have children for him? But the Emperor was not willing. What could she do but force him?