In fact, Wan'er had also thought about backing down, but she wanted to complete the mission as soon as possible, so she had to face everything. If she hesitated, not only would she not be able to complete her mission, but she would also break her promise to help Jing'er.

She believed that with her intelligence and the system's help, she should be able to handle everything.

Just then, she suddenly remembered something, so she quickly took Jing'er's hand and said, "By the way, will all the concubines go tomorrow?"

Jing'er thought about it carefully for a moment, "Now that Songdan has been deposed, Consort Tong's rank is only below yours and mine. Given the way these women in the palace behave, they will definitely know how to handle things."

"Good." Wan'er nodded in satisfaction. "If someone really tries to create chaos at that time, Jing'er, your plan to leave the palace can also be carried out at the same time."

Upon hearing this, Jing'er's eyes instantly lit up. "Really?"

Her face flushed with excitement.

Wan'er gripped her hand tightly, "Of course it's true, when have I ever broken my promise?"

“Okay…” Jing’er was so excited she didn’t know what to do. “Tell me what I should do.”

She thought she would have to wait several more months, but the day came much sooner than she had imagined.

Wan'er whispered in her ear, explaining the plan she had already devised.

"That's excellent!" Jing'er nodded in satisfaction.

"But Jing'er, don't be too happy yet. If things are calm tomorrow, this plan will definitely not work," Wan'er reminded her worriedly.

Jing'er smiled and said confidently, "Don't worry, these women aren't that simple. They'll definitely make a move."

“That makes sense!” Wan’er nodded in agreement.

The two discussed the matter for a while longer before returning to their rooms to rest.

The next day at dawn, she arrived at Jingren Palace with the gifts she had prepared.

She arrived a little late, and apart from Jing'er and Songdan, who was under house arrest, almost all the concubines had arrived.

The once bustling palace fell silent upon her arrival, and everyone stared at her with incredulous eyes.

It's no wonder that others were so surprised. She had never even paid her respects to the Empress, yet she was now attending the birthday banquet of an infant.

It was the mother, who was the protagonist of today's story, who came to her senses and quickly bowed, saying, "I was unaware of the presence of the Imperial Noble Consort. I have failed in my duty of courtesy and hope that Your Highness will forgive me."

Upon seeing this, all the concubines in Jingren Palace knelt down and bowed, saying, "Your humble servants (concubines) pay our respects to the Imperial Noble Consort."

"No need for formalities!" Wan'er waved her hand and glanced at Consort Tong. She saw that Consort Tong was wearing a peach-colored brocade cheongsam, a gold-inlaid jade openwork beaded flower in her hair, and her face was made up. Her big eyes blinked and she looked particularly lively and cute.

Although she is a mother, she is only seventeen years old, which is just a child in modern times.

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Wan'er nodded, then shifted her gaze from her to the wrinkled baby in the arms of the old woman beside Consort Tong.

"This must be the Third Prince!" She walked up to the nanny and gently touched Xuan Ye's rosy cheeks. "The Third Prince is so handsome; he'll definitely grow up to be a beautiful young man!"

"Your Highness is too kind!" Consort Tong said with a smile, then added, "No matter how handsome he is, he can't compare to your child!"

Hearing this, Wan'er stopped arguing. Now that she was an Imperial Noble Consort, no matter what they talked about or how long they talked, it was nothing more than flattering words.

At this moment, the eunuch outside announced the arrival of the Empress. The shock of those inside was no less than that of Wan'er's arrival.

Upon seeing this, Consort Tong immediately ordered the nanny to carry Xuan Ye away, as if she feared that Xuan Ye would be eaten by Jing'er.

It is evident that Jing'er's terrifying nature was well-known throughout the entire harem. Everyone believed that her temper was unpredictable and should not be provoked.

Jing'er saw Consort Tong having Xuan Ye carried away from outside the door, but she didn't say anything. She just chuckled and accepted everyone's greetings.

During this time, when no one was paying attention, Wan'er even exchanged a glance with her, as if to say: You tigress, everyone would be afraid of you.

Jing'er just rolled her eyes at her and ignored her.

"Please take your seats!" Jing'er waved her hand.

Upon hearing this, everyone took their seats.

Since everyone arrived early, there were only some fruits and vegetables in front of them, and the main dishes had not yet been served.

Perhaps because of Wan'er and Jing'er's presence, the atmosphere in Jingren Palace was extremely oppressive. Everyone held their breath and dared not utter a word.

Although the others remained silent, they frequently stole glances at the two of them, as if waiting for something.

Jing'er took the main seat, glanced around the room, and broke the atmosphere by asking, "Which one of you is Consort Zhang?"

"This concubine greets Your Highness, the Noble Consort," Consort Zhang, who was sitting at the very end, quickly stood up and replied.

Her voice was sweet and lovely.

"What a beauty." Jing'er squinted and examined the woman in front of her. "She really does resemble the Imperial Noble Consort by about 60 percent."

Consort Zhang was illiterate; an ordinary person would surely have said that it was her good fortune to resemble the Imperial Noble Consort.

But she asked, "Then Your Majesty, do you think the concubines are more beautiful, or the Imperial Noble Consort?"

Upon hearing this, Wan'er almost spat out the drink she had just taken. She hadn't expected anyone to be so naive as to dare to ask such a question directly.

Jing'er suppressed a laugh and didn't answer her question. Instead, she turned to look at everyone and asked, "What do you all think?"

After the words were spoken, Consort Tong, Consort De, and the many concubines all fell silent.

Everyone knew the truth, so naturally they wouldn't respond to such a question, much less offend Wan'er and Zhang Shi.

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