However, she still didn't want to get involved. It was instinctive to avoid misfortune and seek good fortune. She felt that if she got involved in the Empress's affairs and things failed, she would not have a good ending. But her sons had all gone to Xiliang, and he was the eldest son. There was a high possibility that he would be targeted. After thinking it over and over, she finally hardened her heart and decided to take a gamble.

Having made her decision, she immediately said sincerely, "Sister is wise, and I admire her. That woman in Weiyang Palace and Consort Hao are too arrogant and do not respect the Empress at all. How can a concubine not respect the mistress? If you don't mind, I am willing to serve you."

The Empress, not wanting to be outdone, feigned great pleasure, showing that she truly couldn't compete with the two favored concubines. "Sister, you're too kind. What's this about serving you? We're just working together to advance and retreat, and plan for the future."

These words pleased Consort De, as she was the eldest son and deserved respect.

"I heard that the one from Weiyang Palace left the palace. She left right after arriving, and the Emperor even accompanied her. I've been in the palace for many years, and the Emperor has never accompanied me out of the palace before." She said bitterly, implying that she was asking the Empress who to deal with first.

The Empress, though also feeling a pang of sorrow, scoffed, "Nothing lasts forever. Let's wait and see. We'll cut off one of her arms first, and then we'll deal with the rest later."

"I am willing to obey your orders, sister." She was quite cunning.

The Empress sneered inwardly, but her face remained as composed and dignified as before. "Sister, have you heard that Consort Hao and Zhao Bi are having an affair?" Her voice was very soft.

Consort De covered her mouth and widened her eyes. "Really?" It seemed she had heard about it too. After all, she was the mother of the eldest prince. If she were too weak, she wouldn't have survived this long. Besides, no one would dare to take such a vague rumor seriously. "I thought Consort Hao was childless and wanted to follow the path of the fourth prince."

"Shh, this is something you and I should keep to yourselves. Don't spread it around. Consort Ning knows too, and she's seen it all. These three women have kept the Emperor in the dark, playing him for fools. It breaks my heart to see them like this." The Empress made up this lie with a straight face. She was just waiting for Emperor Mingde to get tired of Yide and shatter her heart into pieces.

Before, she was dead, and no one could surpass her. Now it's different. She's alive. Being alive means having flaws and unlikable aspects. Based on her understanding of Emperor Mingde, she absolutely cannot accept that Emperor Yide is not like her idealized version!

Even the slightest difference!

Now, just sit back and wait for the two of them to fight to the death; that would be quite a spectacle.