"As the princesses of the Crown Prince, you must understand the principle that trouble comes from the mouth. The Crown Prince is everything to us; his honor and disgrace are related to our honor and disgrace. Not only do you not protect him, but you also gossip behind his back. You are extremely foolish!" Li Jia said anxiously.

"Your Majesty, we have kept in mind Consort Ce's teachings. Please forgive us!" The two women were already struggling to keep up with their bent legs, but since Lady Li Jia had not spoken, they dared not get up.

"Get up, all of you, and go on your way. Keep your mouths shut." Just as Li Jia turned around, Liu Su had already brought over the things.

After they left, Madam Lin spat resentfully and said with a look of resentment, "She's just someone of the same status as us, and she only got the position of concubine because of her two sons. Does she really think she's the Crown Princess?"

Tang was reprimanded and felt quite uncomfortable, so she added, "Right now, the person I'm most worried about is her. Her two sons are the Crown Prince's only sons!"

Meanwhile, Lady Li Jia had already led her entourage to the east side hall of Liuqing Palace.

When the palace servants guarding the gate saw Li Jia coming, they quickly greeted her.

"Is my sister here?" Li Jia asked with a smile.

"Reporting to Consort, the Crown Princess is taking a midday rest. This servant will go and inform her immediately." The palace servants dared not offend this favored concubine of Liuqing Palace.

"No need. I will go in and wait for my sister to wake up. Let's not disturb her." Li Jia Shi took Liu Su's arm and went inside.

The head maidservant who served the Crown Princess came out to greet her. After exchanging greetings with Lady Li, she said, "Please come to the side room for tea, Consort. I have already sent someone to inform the Crown Princess."

Li Jia smiled and said, "Aunt Jade is too kind. Let's wait until the Crown Princess wakes up before reporting. I have nothing to do anyway, so waiting won't be a big deal!"

Jade said, "The Crown Princess is about to wake up, and the Consort has arrived just in time."

Li Jia smiled without saying a word and followed Fei Cui to the side room to wait.

Li Jia took the red robe that Fei Cui personally presented and said, "How is Third Princess? I heard that she had some pimples recently."

Emerald stood respectfully to the side and replied, "It's alright now. With the Crown Princess personally staying by the eldest princess's side and Consort Shu's care, the eldest princess has finally pulled through."

Before Li Jia could speak again, a palace maid came in and whispered a few words in Emerald's ear. Emerald nodded slightly.

"Consort, the Crown Princess requests your presence!" Emerald waved away the palace maids and addressed Li Jia.

Before long, the Crown Princess Guaerjia, who was sitting in the main seat of the East Annex Hall, saw Li Jia, dressed in a light purple dress embroidered with gold threads in the shape of a banner attracting butterflies and flowers, walk in with a dignified posture.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects!" Lady Li Jia said, bowing respectfully.

"Sister, please rise and sit!" Gua'erjia, dressed in leather shoes embroidered with gold cloud patterns, was dressed in a dark red flag-shaped robe. She was dignified, but lacked a certain liveliness in her eyes. She and Li Jia were bestowed upon the Crown Prince by Kangxi at the same time; one was the Crown Princess, the other a princess. Li Jia was dignified and beautiful, and adept at understanding the Crown Prince's intentions, thus she was more favored by him than the Crown Princess. After giving birth to two sons, the Crown Prince naturally promoted her rank. Her relationship with the Fourth Prince's primary wife and secondary wife was similar; both were wives who were not favored, while the secondary wives gave birth to two sons in quick succession. However, the Crown Princess was more worried; her womb had been uncooperative, and after giving birth to a princess, she was no longer favored by the Crown Prince.