Consort Zhi was overjoyed and circled around Consort Na.

"Oh, Consort Na, you never expected this day to come, did you? You are a Consort, and so am I. Moreover, I have a title that is half a rank higher than yours, hahaha."

The next day, Consort Zhi's magical laughter was transformed into several versions by the palace servants and spread throughout the palace.

Two weeks later

Xu Lejin smiled and looked down at Consort Wen and Consort Que, and said softly, "I heard that Consort Zhi is ill. Ever since Consort Na was demoted, Consort Zhi has been ill and has not been able to get out of bed after visiting Consort Na at Yanxi Palace."

"How are Consort Wen and Consort Zhi's conditions?"

Consort Wen's expression changed, and she glanced out of the corner of her eye at Consort Na, whose eyes were lowered and who looked much older and more haggard.

Clearing her throat, Consort Wen spoke in a deep voice, "Your Highness, Consort Zhi's joy turned to sorrow, and her illness struck like a landslide. The imperial physicians have used many medicines, but Consort Zhi's condition has not improved."

"Um."

Xu Lejin responded with a frown.

After a moment, Xu Lejin said, "Since Consort Zhi is ill, her tenth and fifteenth princesses can no longer be kept in Yanqing Palace."

"Consort Que, have someone prepare two rooms in the princes' quarters for the Tenth and Fifteenth Princesses to live in."

"Yes. Your Highness, I will obey your orders."

Consort Que obediently agreed, but out of the corner of her eye, she gave Consort Wen a provocative look.

Consort Wen gritted her teeth in hatred and opened her mouth to say something, but Xu Lejin beat her to it. Xu Lejin looked at the two Consorts and Consort Lan in the corner with gentle eyes.

"How is the pregnancy of Consort Shuang and Consort Lan? Currently, the only pregnant women in the palace are Consort Niu, Consort Shuang, and Consort Lan. Consort Niu is about to give birth at full term. As for the pregnancy of Consort Shuang and Consort Lan, His Majesty and I are both very much looking forward to it."

"Your Highness, the Imperial Concubine..."