That day, accompanied by Cui Niang, Lanqin arrived at Jingren Palace, a place she hadn't visited in a long time. Stepping into the palace, a chill swept over her, and looking at the dilapidated palace, Lanqin was filled with emotion.

Upon entering the mansion, only one or two maids were seen standing to one side. "Where is Her Majesty the Empress?" Cui asked. When the maids saw that the visitor was Consort Xi, they hurriedly knelt down to pay their respects.

"Where is the Empress?" Could it be that she's not in Jingren Palace at this time? Lanqin wondered.

"Your Majesty, the Empress is still in her palace. I will go in and inform her now." With that, the maid hurriedly withdrew.

"Why are you still in your bedroom at this hour?" Lanqin asked another maid. "Your Majesty... this servant does not know!" Since no one has visited Jingren Palace, Ulanara has been listless and unwilling to get out of bed all day. She would only get up to eat when the sun was shining into the room at noon.

Lanqin sat on a chair, attended by her maid, waiting for Ulanara. The maid had been inside for a long time but hadn't come out yet. "Your Majesty, what's wrong with the Empress..." Cui Niang whispered in Lanqin's ear, but Lanqin shook her head, telling her not to speak recklessly.

Half an hour later, Ulanara finally arrived at the main hall. When the maid went in to announce her arrival, she was still resting. Hearing that Lanqin had come, she had Lingxiu dress her up nicely, determined not to lose in terms of presence!

"Oh, isn't this the Imperial Concubine? What brings you to my Jingren Palace?" Ulanara greeted her. Lanqin rose and bowed, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects!" Although Ulanara was only a figurehead, Lanqin still followed the proper etiquette.

"Lanqin has come here today to catch up with Her Majesty the Empress!" Lanqin said. Ulanara looked at Lanqin's clothes, gold silk and satin, and thought that no matter how she dressed up, the Emperor would never even glance at her. Although she was the Empress, she had no authority to manage the harem.

Ulanara sneered, "Reminisce? I don't think I have any relationship with the Imperial Concubine, so what's there to reminisce about?"

Ulanara's words were full of sarcasm, but Lanqin ignored them and only asked, "How has Your Majesty been doing at Jingren Palace these past few days?"

"How are you doing? My current life is all thanks to you, Consort Xi!" Ulanara did not understand why Lanqin was asking such a question when she already knew the answer. Was it just to humiliate her?

Lanqin looked at the furious Empress and found it amusing. "Your Majesty, I'm afraid you've misunderstood. Today's situation is entirely your doing. If you hadn't been so ruthless and killed so many people, the Emperor wouldn't have gradually grown tired of you and ended up like this."

Upon hearing Lanqin's words, Ulanara could no longer contain her anger. If it weren't for Lanqin, why would the Emperor no longer favor her? And why would she have schemed against others?

"Lanqin, know your place. You are merely a Noble Consort. How dare you speak to me like this?"

Ulanara was trembling with anger. She threw the teacup in her hand heavily to the ground, scattering the scalding water everywhere. The maids were so frightened that they didn't dare to breathe.

Lanqin retorted, "Your Majesty, the reason I address you as Your Majesty is because I still respect that title. You should know very well who is in charge of the harem now, understand?"

Ulanara never expected that Lanqin would use this matter to pressure her, but she had no choice but to sit in her seat and swallow her anger.