"It really is you!" Consort Hui said. "Do you still recognize me?"

“This old servant recognizes you. You are Consort Hui of Zhongcui Palace! You are the mother of the First Prince,” said Granny Qin.

"Not bad, you still remember me. Very good. But do you still remember how my Third Prince died young?" Consort Hui stared coldly at Granny Qin.

Upon hearing this, Granny Qin's expression gradually became tense, and in the end, she fell silent.

"How dare you! I'm asking you a question!" Consort Hui said sternly.

"Your Highness, I don't remember those things," said Granny Qin, refusing to speak.

"What are you worried about! That Empress is long gone, but I am still Consort Hui. If you want to spend the rest of your life here peacefully, you'll have to see if I'm willing!" Consort Hui stood up and walked to Qin Mama.

“Your Highness, all I know is that someone deliberately opened the window at that time. In the dead of winter, such a small child would easily catch a cold,” said Granny Qin.

Upon hearing this, Consort Hui's handkerchief was already deformed from being squeezed so tightly.

"You vile woman! Who else dares to secretly open the window of the prince's quarters! It's none other than that Empress, the stepmother!" Consort Hui said through gritted teeth.

Granny Qin didn't dare to look up, as if she was very frightened.

"Why don't you report to the Emperor? You are the head nanny of the princes' quarters, and you have a responsibility to report everything related to the princes to the Emperor," Consort Hui suddenly said to Granny Qin.

"Your Majesty, this old servant wanted to report to the Emperor, but the Empress forbade me to do so and even drove me out of the Princes' quarters. I am just a servant, while she is the Empress. How can I possibly fight against the Empress!" Granny Qin quickly knelt down and said.

Consort Hui looked at Granny Qin at her feet, sighed, and said, "Listen, I can let you leave the palace, provide you with a courtyard, and give you three thousand taels of silver to support you in your old age. Are you willing?"

Granny Qin had spent her entire life in the palace and knew that promising such benefits would definitely come at a considerable price.

"Your Majesty, this old servant only asks to live out the rest of my life in peace. Please, Your Majesty, release this old servant," said Granny Qin.

"Granny Qin, you have no choice. I want you to go before the Emperor and expose what the Empress and Granny Li did back then," Consort Hui said.

“Your Majesty, the Empress has passed away, and that Granny Li is no longer here. Even if this old servant were to go to the Emperor and speak to him, I’m afraid he wouldn’t believe me,” Granny Qin said.

"I don't need His Majesty to believe me. As long as he hears what the Empress has to say, that will be enough for me to plead for Yinqi," Consort Hui said.

"Your Majesty, this old servant, this old servant!!" Granny Qin still refused to agree.

"What are you afraid of? Do you know who sent me to see you?" Consort Hui said. "It's Consort Rong. In other words, she also hopes that you will step forward and talk to the Emperor about the things that happened to Empress Hesheli back then. Now there is no Empress in the palace. Consort Rong and I will go with you to talk to the Emperor."

Qin Mama asked, "Your Highness, can this old servant really leave the palace to retire?"

Seeing that she was finally tempted, Consort Hui quickly said, "Of course. As long as you are willing to tell the Emperor about those things, I guarantee that you can leave the palace safely and live out your old age in peace."

Knowing she couldn't refuse, Granny Qin could only say, "It's all up to Your Highness to decide!"

Consort Hui seemed to see a glimmer of hope and quickly said, "Alright, you will come with me now. We will go to Zhongcui Palace first, and after Consort Rong and I have discussed the matter, we will go to see the Emperor."

Granny Qin then left the Cold Palace with Consort De.

No sooner had they left the Cold Palace than Gao Ping followed them out.

He searched all the way to Yanxi Palace, and then, led by a palace maid, entered Consort Rong's main hall.

"This servant greets Consort Rong!" Gao Ping bowed to Consort Rong.

"Has Consort Hui gone?" Consort Rong was sitting on the couch reading a book. When she saw Gao Ping arrive, she knew that Consort Hui had gone.

"That's right. Consort Hui also took that Granny Qin with her," Gao Ping reported.

"Very well, Gao Ping, I will fulfill my promise to you. However, you must keep your mouth shut to me, otherwise not only will you not get what you want, but I will also never tolerate you." Consort Rong's calm words revealed an irresistible majesty.

This feeling made Gao Ping very uncomfortable, and he couldn't help but shiver. Who said Consort Rong was indifferent to worldly affairs? Who said Consort Rong was detached from worldly struggles? Which of those who could survive in this harem was a simple person?

"Yes, this servant takes his leave!" Gao Ping bowed and then withdrew.

"Your Majesty, it seems Consort Hui has already taken action. She can't see anything wrong with that Granny Qin. As long as they go before the Emperor, Your Majesty's wish will be fulfilled," Wanxin said.

"Not necessarily. It depends on what Lady Nara says. I hope this pawn I prepared will play some role," said Consort Rong.

"Your Majesty, Consort Hui has arrived!"

A report came in from outside the palace.

"See? Nara really is coming to find me after all. She'll definitely make me go with her," Consort Rong said.

Before long, Consort Hui entered Consort Rong's main hall.

"Wanxin, pour tea for Consort Hui!" Consort Rong said, gesturing for Consort Hui to sit down.

“Sister, I went to the Cold Palace today and found that old nanny Qin. Just as you said, it turns out that everything back then was indeed done on purpose,” Consort Hui said.

“Sister finally understands. It’s just a pity that the good empress has been gone for many years, and the sins she committed have gone to her grave with her,” said Consort Rong.

“No, sister, we must go and tell the Emperor. He worships her every year, but he doesn’t know how his good Empress has harmed his children,” Consort Hui said angrily.

“Sister, I have long since ceased to concern myself with worldly affairs. I only told you yesterday because I saw that your eldest son is now disliked by the Emperor, and you need him, so I went to tell you,” Consort Rong declined.

“Sister, do you not feel sorry for your Fourth Prince and Sixth Prince?” Consort Hui asked.

“Alas, it’s all because they are too unlucky. I have seen through the ways of the world and do not wish to trouble myself further. Please forgive me, younger sister, for not being able to go with you,” said Consort Rong.

“Sister, you are their mother, how could you just stand by and watch them die so unjustly?” Consort Hui stared at Consort Rong in disbelief.

“Sister, have you ever thought about what the Emperor would think if we went together to the Emperor and brought up this old story?” Consort Rong asked.

“His Majesty will trust us more. After all, the two of us carry far more weight than I do alone,” Consort Hui said.