Xu Lejin approached Consort Hesheli, lowered her voice, and said coldly in a voice that only she and Consort Hesheli could hear, "Sister Hesheli, I am now carrying the emperor's child. If I were to say that you intended to push me and that you intended to do something to the imperial heir in my womb, would the emperor believe you or me?"

"Her Majesty the Empress is currently pregnant with the Emperor's child, and it is said that it is very likely to be a legitimate son. Will Her Majesty the Empress protect you, Sister Hesheli? Sister Hesheli has served the Emperor for many years, has she never wondered why she has not conceived yet?"

“Sister Hesheli, as you know, I used to serve in the Empress's palace. Although I was only a head maid for half a year, I know a little about what happened in the Empress's palace.”

Consort Hesheli's face turned from white to blue, and she murmured without speaking.

Xu Lejin took two steps back and said with a smile, "Sister Hesheli, my eldest sister and fifteenth sister did something wrong. Sister Hesheli, you are beautiful and kind-hearted, you certainly won't hold it against them, right?"

"Mrs. Xu, you..."

Consort Hesheli's face was ugly as she glared fiercely at Xu Lejin.

Xu Lejin smiled sweetly, then lowered her voice and murmured, "Sister Hesheli, I remember you have a twin sister who seems to be serving in the Prince's Palace. A few years ago, she was the eldest son of Consort Ma Jia and the third son of Consort Na La."

"Sister Hesheli, have you thought this through?"

Consort Hesheli turned pale, staring at Xu Lejin with a mixture of shock, disbelief, and fear.

Xu Lejin smiled, thinking to herself that it was indeed true. The deaths of Consort Ma Jia's eldest son and Consort Na La's third son were definitely related to Consort Hesheli and the Empress in Kunning Palace.

She was only trying to trick Consort Hesheli out of desperation, never expecting...