The rear hall is quite large; Shicui Hall is larger than Wenqi Courtyard and Luqi Courtyard behind it.

Living alone is so comfortable; having your own space is such a blessing.

Di Baose was in Chengxiang Hall; there were too many people, and there really weren't enough rooms for everyone.

Chang Ziyu is a bit special; how can she compare to Di Baose? She didn't even have a dowry.

The Di family hid her outside, and Chang Ziyu's original maid was also dealt with because that maid was not presentable.

Once inside the palace, twelve people served me in the Shicui Hall, which was quite a lot.

According to regulations, Fengyi has two attendants, Zhaoxun has four, Chenghui has eight, plus Shicui Hall attendants.

If there are too many people in the palace, there will be even more servants, which will make things seem chaotic.

The Crown Prince probably knows his master's attitude by now.

A palace attendant rushed over.

Di Baose is gossiping. Anyway, there's still plenty of time.

The eunuch, soaked by the rain, looked like he was crying: "In the inner palace, Consort Su pushed Miss Zhang into the Taiye Pond. The Empress said that Miss Zhang was originally going to be bestowed upon His Highness, and sent someone to inform him that Miss Zhang would be sent over once she was ready. She said that Miss Zhang fell into the water, and asked Consort Huan to take good care of her."

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

Did Consort Su push Zhang Shu into the Taiye Pool?

Since they were in such a hurry to send her over, Huan Yue said, "Let's settle her in the Green Jade Courtyard. It's all taken care of there. The ladies-in-waiting are all virtuous and will definitely take good care of her."

Huan Yue asked, "Would Your Highness like to visit the Green Jade Courtyard?"

Xie Zhou held her hand, saying he would accompany her if she wanted to go.

Di Baose was still angry and hadn't reacted yet. Making Huan Yue serve Zhang Shu?

However, Huan Yue will probably serve him very well.

Huan Yue asked, "Since Consort Su is pregnant, how did Miss Zhang offend her?"

Di Baose was excited, "Here it comes!"

A eunuch went to the Green Jade Courtyard to deliver a message.

Here, the eunuch reported: "As usual, Consort Su went out for a stroll (looking for trouble) and met Miss Zhang. She spoke with her for a few words, but Miss Zhang was not very respectful. Later, she seemed to have some inappropriate intentions (that she had ambitions towards the Emperor). She went to the Taiye Pond, and since it was raining, Miss Zhang accidentally fell in."

Oh, Di Baose understood, and winked at Huan Yue.

Although Miss Zhang eventually came to the Eastern Palace, the Eastern Palace did not care.

Compared to her beloved, Miss Zhang is nothing but a blade of grass.

Huan Yue thought that Su Meiren was also strange. Miss Zhang was probably confused by Empress Dong's flirting, and she should wake up now.

It's cold today, so soaking in the water will be just as uncomfortable as it gets.

A large group of people approached Green Jade Hall.

The lights in the Green Jade Courtyard were on, while the Jade Pavilion behind it was already dark.

Huan Yue instructed, "Miss Zhang has offended Consort Su, so she should be taught a lesson. Let her kneel in the room for an hour. With the imperial physician watching over her, she should be fine."

Di Baose exclaimed excitedly, "Consort Su is not only the mistress of the harem, but more importantly, she is carrying the imperial heir. We must be wary of her!"

Or should we start provoking everyone from now on?

This can also be seen as an attitude from the Crown Prince's Palace, reflecting the importance the Crown Prince places on the heir to the throne.

Huan Yue placed great importance on the imperial heir, so he ordered Zhang to copy the "Rules for Women" and "Admonitions for Women" a hundred more times.

Di Baose immediately chimed in: "The offspring of the Crown Prince are also of utmost importance, and no one should neglect them."

Everyone understood perfectly.

Gong Fengyi, Ju Fengyi, and Ren Fengyi were all dressed neatly, thinking how pitiful Zhang Shi was.

Besides, Zeng Huan insulted the emperor, and Zhang Shi still wanted to have a good relationship with him?

Even if the Empress summoned her, she should be trembling with fear, right? How could she dare to run into that troublesome Consort Su?

Gong Fengyi is thinking deeply. Could it be that the Empress is trying to cause trouble between the Crown Prince and Consort Su first?

The Empress is truly remarkable. As long as Lady Zhang is punished, Consort Su will be unable to find fault with her.

Some imperial physicians said that it was impossible for the Empress to have mistreated Lady Zhang.

She made the mistake herself; who told her to be so bold as to confront Su Meiren?

Didn't they know that people in the imperial harem would avoid Consort Su?

It is said that Consort Shen always avoids her sharp edge. Consort Shen has the eldest son of the emperor and should be able to hold her grandson.

Xie Zhou entered the Green Jade Courtyard, ignoring everyone else and continuing to look at his wife.

Ren Fengyi was a little disappointed; she was quite the player.

Gong Fengyi advised her to take it easy, saying that offending His Highness would be disastrous.

Although everyone says that offending the Empress is terrible, would the Empress have gotten away with it so easily without His Highness's support?

Ultimately, the head of the Eastern Palace is the Crown Prince.

Huan Yue, being the host, casually surveyed the Green Jade Courtyard. This two-courtyard compound was not small and was very tidy.

The five main rooms in front are unoccupied, so Fengyi is only allowed to live in the backyard.

But no one was in the front yard, so the space remained theirs, and the left and right wing rooms in the back yard were also comfortable for living.

After all, Fengyi was a ninth-rank official, while Chaoyun, a sixth-rank official, only lived in two or three rooms.

If the crown prince had many women, each of them would have a room in the back courtyard, with two or three rooms in the inner courtyard.

The main room in front is where the main person sits.

Xie Zhou and Huan Yue sat down.

Di Baose, being a concubine, sat steadily on the left.

The three attendants had to perform the rituals properly again.

Huan Yue generously said, "Please sit down."

The three of you thanked us for taking a seat.

Although he was sitting on a chair, he only sat on half of his buttocks, keeping his back straight.

This is basic etiquette; you must know it if you want to live.

With the Crown Prince present, the atmosphere was quite special.

Ren Fengyi glanced furtively; His Highness still only had eyes for the Empress, and the newcomer was practically invisible. Or perhaps the Shicui Hall in front was just for show?

Huan Yue glanced at Ren Fengyi, not caring as long as there were rules, and slowly said, "There will be some things to do in the meantime, so please bear with us."

Gong Fengyi and Ju Fengyi hurriedly said, "We dare not!"

Consort Ju declared to the Empress, "I will take good care of Lady Zhang."

Huan Yue nodded: "I'm very relieved that you've handled things properly."

Ju Fengyi was relieved. Of course, she would do this task well for the Empress.

Not long after, the Empress hurriedly sent the person over, making quite a fuss.

They were originally going to Qing'e Palace.

Going west, Green Jade Temple is actually the closest.

The eunuchs stopped them, and the Empress and her entourage didn't dare to cause trouble; Empress Huan was a bit scary.

The rain was still falling, and a group of people squeezed into Green Jade Courtyard, making it quite lively.

The lights are on in the Green Jade Courtyard, and His Highness is here.

Empress Dowager dared not cause any trouble, and instead asked where to settle Lady Zhang.

A royal physician followed behind, shouting, "Be careful!"

Huan Yue called from inside the house, "Come here."

It's too noisy outside to hear anything. A palace attendant calls for the imperial physician.

The imperial physicians were busy attending to Lady Zhang.

The eunuch sneered, "Lady Huan is calling for you!"

The imperial physician shuddered in fright. Thinking of how miserable Zeng Huan had been, the physician dared not attempt it and could only go inside.

The room was even brighter, and the Crown Prince and the women of the harem sat there, like a joint trial.

How dare a royal physician present the newly arrived Empress Zhang Shu? Does he not know how dangerous it is to be a woman in the harem?

Even a beauty from the Su family could make Zhang Shu bathe in the Taiye Pool.

Not to mention Consort Pei, who was sitting there quietly!

Fortunately, there's no need for imperial physicians to treat it for the time being.

An official from the inner palace came to announce: "Lady Zhang is hereby conferred the title of Liangyuan."

Huan Yue interrupted his long string of praises for Zhang Shu: "Choose between Zhaoxun and Fengyi."

Di Baose was even more direct: "Zeng Huan insulted the emperor, and Lady Zhang offended Consort Su, yet the Empress still thinks highly of her. It's really hard to understand."