Every time Heyue entered the palace, she adhered to the principle of "the more you say, the more mistakes you make; the less you say, the fewer mistakes you make; and if you don't say anything, you won't make any mistakes."

In the game of wits, Heyue couldn't outwit others. To avoid causing trouble in the palace with her careless words, Heyue would keep quiet about everything she did, and if she had to speak, she would only say a word or two.

Even if people call her a stubborn mule because of this, Heyue doesn't care.

When Heyue first arrived, she had not yet shed the wildness of her previous life. She was fearless and did whatever she pleased.

Since getting married, she has become more cautious, and the wildness in her nature has gradually subsided. However, she has become more and more adept at putting on a show, leaving no room for criticism.

Of course, that wildness is still there, but it's been deeply hidden by Heyue, and sometimes it will suddenly surface.

For example, the time I argued with Prince Yong.

He Yue is still shaken by how dare he treat Prince Yong, the future Emperor Yongzheng, that way.

Given Emperor Yongzheng's historical temperament, wouldn't he have had Heyue torn to pieces? To have her bones ground to dust, like he did to the Eighth Prince's wife in history, would have been the least of his worries.

Fortunately, Prince Yong always doted on Heyue, and although he was angry, he only scolded her.

It wouldn't have been so easy for anyone else.

Uya nodded slightly: "Indeed, being a mother makes all the difference. You know how to think about your children, think more about them, and make fewer mistakes."

He Yue: "..."

They really seize every opportunity to issue a warning.

After leaving Yonghe Palace, Heyue was filled with rage.

First, Uya took the opportunity to punish him, then gave him repeated warnings, and even brought up Heyue's child.

Apart from the time she was imprisoned in the Imperial Clan Court, Heyue had never suffered such humiliation.

Hmph! No wonder she didn't last long as Empress Dowager; it serves her right that her youngest son couldn't become emperor!

She deserves to be treated like that by her eldest son in the future.

Fu Bi Pavilion is located in the northeast corner of the Imperial Garden and is a place to enjoy the scenery and rest in the Imperial Garden.

Heyue was passing by this place as she left the palace.

There were few people along the way, but here they encountered a concubine they didn't recognize.

Two palace maids stood on either side of the woman, and the sedan chairs carrying imperial concubines were parked outside the pavilion.

Heyue had never seen this young concubine in the begonia-red flag dress before, but she was very gentle and graceful in her demeanor, with a beautiful face and a smile as warm as a spring breeze, which made her very likable.

Judging from this entourage, they must be imperial concubines of the rank of Pin or above, because those below Pin do not travel by sedan chair.

Upon meeting the concubines in the palace, one naturally had to pay respects, and Heyue promptly stepped forward to do so.

Greetings to Your Majesty, may Your Majesty be blessed with longevity.

The woman turned her head, looked Heyue up and down, and then glanced at the child in the arms of the nanny behind Heyue. Her smile was gentle and pleasant: "You are the Thirteenth Prince's Consort, Lady Zhaojia?"

He Yue felt a strange sensation. The other party could see through her identity at a glance and spoke in such a tone, as if she already knew.

Could it be that the other party knew that I would pass by here?

I had just thought of this when I immediately rejected it.

Since Heyue had never met this concubine before, why would she be waiting here specifically for her?

"I am Zhaojia."

The woman stood up, holding a bamboo-handled, gauze-covered, embroidered butterfly fan, and slowly walked closer.

He Yue felt a gentle yet slightly probing gaze fall upon her, and the strange feeling in her heart grew stronger.

"She's definitely got the makings of a beauty, no wonder..."

He Yue didn't know what she meant by "No wonder." Although the other person's words were a compliment, He Yue sensed that her tone wasn't very friendly.

"This child is so beautiful." The woman turned to look at Hongjiao in the nanny's arms, her eyes lighting up as she showered him with praise.

"You flatter me, Your Majesty. I'm just a child; how could I possibly see so much?" Heyue said modestly.

"With such a beautiful mother and a handsome father like the Thirteenth Prince, how could the child be anything but good?" The woman lightly covered her lips with her fan, her gaze shifting to Heyue.

"I've heard that you're very close to the Fourth Prince's wife and often visit the Yong Prince's residence. Are you acquainted with Consort Nian?"

Nian's?

He Yue was surprised. Why would the woman in front of her ask about a concubine in the prince's residence?

Could it be an acquaintance?

Feeling puzzled, he remained outwardly calm: "We've met once before."

The woman gave a soft "oh," then sighed and said, "Last time I had the chance to meet Consort Nian. She was such a delicate and fragile person, so pitiful to look at. I took a liking to her and chatted with her for a few words. Who knew that I would catch a cold afterward?"

I feel deeply apologetic, but how can I easily see her in this deep palace? I haven't had a chance to apologize to her until I met you. Since you know her, please visit her for me, tell her to take good care of herself, and also convey my apologies.”

It's not unusual for a concubine to know a prince's secondary consort, but to show such concern after only one meeting is going too far.

Furthermore, there seems to be another meaning behind these words.

The concubine met with the man before her, exchanged a few words, and then fell ill upon returning home.

This is so strange.

I heard that Consort Nian has been ill these days. Consort Nian's health has never been good, and He Yue knows this, so it's not surprising.

But I never imagined it would be related to the concubines in the palace.

A person who has no prior connection with someone else would not casually claim someone else's illness as their own, unless Ms. Nian's illness is truly related to the person in front of her.

But isn't it making a mountain out of a molehill to have someone visit and apologize on your behalf?

After all, Lady Nian was only a secondary consort, while the woman in front of him seemed to be one of Emperor Kangxi's favorite concubines.

There's absolutely no need to go through all that trouble.

Unable to figure it out, Heyue simply stopped thinking about it. Although she didn't want to see Lady Nian, she couldn't very well refuse, so she nodded and agreed: "I will definitely pass on the message."

"Thank you." The woman smiled gently.

After saying goodbye, and having walked a short distance, Heyue instructed Hailan: "Go and ask who that woman was."

Hailan went to answer the call, and returned a quarter of an hour later, whispering, "Madam, it's Consort He."

Consort He?

Heyue knew this person; she was one of Emperor Kangxi's favorite concubines in recent years.

Although I often encountered concubines from various palaces at palace banquets in the past, I could only catch a glimpse of them from afar and could not see their faces clearly.

He Yue had entered the palace many times, but she only knew two Noble Consorts and four Consorts, as well as a few lower-ranking concubines who often went to the Uya Clan's palace to pay their respects.

Although Consort He, of the Guarjia clan, lived in the Eastern Six Palaces, Heyue had never met her.

It is clear that this Guarjia woman was not one to seek the limelight, but rather very cautious and timid.

He rarely even went to Yonghe Palace to pay his respects.

However, being overly cautious is not entirely a good thing.

At this moment, Consort He is favored, so naturally no one dares to target her. However, since Lady Wuya is the mistress of Yonghe Palace, the head of the Eastern Six Palaces, she may not necessarily like this favored Consort He who does not respect her.

Who knows how much he might dislike Consort He, but he has to turn a blind eye because Consort He is favored by the emperor.

Other people's affairs are none of her business, so Heyue quickly put the matter out of her mind and left the palace.