"You don't look well. Perhaps we should summon the imperial physician to take a look?" Consort Shu said with concern.
"No need, sister, it's really nothing." Consort Zhen forced a smile. "His Majesty is coming to my palace tonight, so I'll head back now."
"Then be careful..."
Pearl helped Consort Zhen out of Qiluan Garden.
"Your Majesty, I am not afraid to say anything outrageous."
"It's easy for Consort Shu to talk when she's not in a position to suffer. She has three sons and a daughter, and now she has the power to assist the six palaces. She really isn't worried at all."
"Your Majesty, please don't believe her."
"In this palace, favor will eventually disappear."
"But this child will always be yours."
“Look at the Empress. She has no son of her own, but she still tried every means to raise the eldest prince under her care, just so that she could have someone to rely on.”
"Your Majesty, please don't be confused. No matter what, you should have a child of your own."
"That day I heard from the eunuchs of the Palace of Fragrance that the Empress Dowager seemed to be planning to hold a grand selection for the Emperor."
"A grand election?" Consort Zhen repeated in surprise, "Is it a grand election for imperial concubines?"
“Yes, Your Majesty.” Pearl said earnestly and seriously, “Think about it, the Emperor has been on the throne for so long, and there are only a few concubines in the harem. Most of them were allowed to enter the palace because of their merits as officials. There has never been a selection of concubines.”
Consort Zhen unconsciously slowed her pace upon hearing Pearl's words.
Although she is currently favored.
However, Emperor Yuanwu did not visit the inner palace very often to begin with.
Even after entering the harem.
Most of the time, they would first go to Qiluan Garden to see Mu Qianqian, and often they would stay overnight at Consort Shu's place.
She was better off than those empresses in the palace who couldn't see Emperor Yuanwu even once a year.
However, she also had several opportunities each month to serve Emperor Yuanwu.
I want to be able to have children when the time comes.
That would be even less.
If a new batch of empresses enters the palace.
I'm afraid her future...
Consort Zhen has just left.
Xiao Shunzi walked in from outside: "Your Majesty, there is news from Black Whale."
"How so?" Consort Shu picked up a cup of tea from the table and took a sip.
"Your Highness, according to Black Whale's investigation, the gem that Madam Xia gave you was purchased at the Lingyu Pavilion in the Imperial City for one ingot of gold."
"What? A gold ingot?" Consort Shu almost exclaimed in surprise.
Xiao Shunzi glanced at Consort Shu and said, "It seems that this Madam Xia sincerely wanted to thank you and the Seventh Princess, but she was tricked by the owner of Lingyu Pavilion."
Consort Shu frowned slightly: "That's all?"
"Your Highness, according to Black Whale's investigation, that shop seems to be related to the First Prince, but there is no concrete evidence yet, and it will take some more time," Xiao Shunzi said truthfully.
First Prince!
When Consort Shu heard that this matter was related to Mu Junyao, a look of shock flashed in her eyes.
She really didn't expect it.
He had little presence in the palace; apart from being raised by the Empress, he was never associated with anyone in any other matter.
Their reach has actually extended beyond the palace walls.
Even if this eldest prince is related to Lingyu Pavilion.
How did he manage to get this item to Madam Xia?
Or to put it another way.
How did she know?
The jade that Madam Xia bought at a high price will definitely be delivered to Qiluan Garden.
"In the end, it all comes down to that Madam Xia," Xiao Shunzi said sullenly.
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