The Imperial Concubine glanced at the Consort De with a hint of helplessness.
"You seem quite relaxed, while I'm so busy, and you haven't even offered to help me," the Imperial Concubine said.
"I don't know anything, do I? If I were to actually help you, I might not even be able to. You might even chase me away. Are you sure you want me to help you?" Consort De said this with a strange sense of pride. What was going on?
Consort Yan: "..."
"However... given how much His Majesty favors Consort Shu now, do you think it won't be long before he establishes an Empress? Is Nan Zhiyun really going to become Empress? She can't do anything, is she worthy?" Consort De felt uneasy whenever she thought about Nan Zhiyun possibly becoming Empress.
"Did someone whisper something in your ear? Why are you suddenly asking about these things? I'm warning you, you can't say these things carelessly." Yan Qing frowned slightly.
"I was just saying, wasn't I? If you ask me, you're more suitable for the Empress's position than Nan Zhiyun." Consort De's mouth was never one to hold back; she said whatever came to mind.
"Alright, don't say things like that anymore. It's His Majesty's business who he ultimately chooses as empress. You and I should both stay out of it and avoid getting into trouble. Besides, His Majesty won't be choosing an empress anytime soon." Yan Qing seemed quite confident when she said this.
"Why? Doesn't she dote on Consort Shu so much?" Consort De was a little puzzled, but she believed this, because no matter what Yan Qing said, it seemed to come true, just like she could predict the future.
"Consort Shu is not yet qualified to be the Empress of the country. His Majesty will not appoint an Empress so soon. As a new concubine entering the palace, Consort Shu is currently the sole favorite, which already makes people envious. If she becomes Empress now, she will not be able to shoulder the great responsibility and will become the target of everyone's attacks. Although His Majesty favors her now, it is easy to dodge open attacks but hard to guard against hidden arrows. Who knows what kind of accident might happen..." Yan Qing was quite confident and casually picked up the palace affairs on the table.
"Then... Yan Qing, do you have any ideas about which position you want?" Consort De still wanted to confirm.
"What I want, I will naturally get; it's just a matter of time. As for that position... we'll see." Yan Qing was always very confident about what she wanted.
After listening for a while, Consort De still didn't know what she was thinking, so she simply shut up and stopped asking.
"Are you going to the spring hunt this time?" Consort De changed the subject.
“I can’t leave, I’m not going, and you’re not allowed to go either.” Yan Qing said without any hesitation.
"Why? Why can't I go either?" Consort De loved spring hunts the most, and besides, the palace was so boring!
“The spring hunting grounds are a mixed bag; all sorts of weirdos go there. Don’t go and join the fun. If something goes wrong, I can’t save you. So, just to be on the safe side, you don’t need to go.” Yan Qing remained unmoved.
Consort De: "..." Why can't she just go because you say she won't? She insists on going!
However……
"Alright... if you don't want to go, then you don't have to. You must be so bored alone in the palace. I'll take pity on you and stay here with you." Consort De pretended not to care. Hmm, she's... too kind, yes, that's it.
The Imperial Concubine glanced at her indifferently, and Consort De felt a little guilty, but fortunately Yan Qing didn't ask any further questions. She didn't know why, but she always felt that she couldn't hide anything from Yan Qing.
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