If it's only for wealth and status.
She had absolutely no need to take such a risk.
The only possibility is that there is someone else behind the scenes.
They wanted to use Consort Liang to get rid of her and the Empress Dowager, killing two birds with one stone.
So this person...
Consort Shu slowly came to an answer in her heart.
"Consort Liang's idea is excellent, truly innovative. It will surely please the Empress Dowager. Then, I will definitely speak well of her and the Emperor, letting them know that it was my idea," Consort Shu added.
"Really?" Consort Liang's eyes lit up with joy. "Then I'll thank you in advance, elder sister."
"It was originally my younger sister's idea, how could I, as the elder sister, presume to take the lead and usurp the initiative?" Consort Shu said softly.
"Your younger sister is just offering suggestions; the rest is up to you, elder sister. Naturally, the greatest credit goes to you, elder sister." Consort Liang said as she stood up. "Elder sister, you should rest now. I suppose you'll be busy these days, so I won't bother you any longer."
"Fen'er, help me see Consort Liang off," Consort Shu called out.
"No need to trouble Aunt Bin'er." Consort Liang couldn't hide her joy: "If you need any help with the birthday banquet, just let me know, and I'll be there whenever you call."
"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony." Consort Shu gave Bin'er a wink in a soft voice.
Bin'er escorted Consort Liang all the way to the outside of Qiluan Garden before returning to the palace.
"Your Highness, Consort Liang has been in the palace for so many years, and we've never seen her come here before. Why did she suddenly come today?" Bin'er chattered on. "Wasn't she always by the Empress's side before?"
"Perhaps Consort Liang feels that there is no future in following the Empress, after all, the Empress hasn't left Yikun Palace for a long time." Xiao Shunzi chimed in, "That's why she thought of our Consort in return for this favor."
“That makes sense.” Bin’er nodded in agreement. “Consort Liang has not been favored by the Emperor for many years and is in a high position. Now, new concubines are constantly entering the palace. It’s understandable that she wants to rely on our Consort for support in the future.”
"Heh." Xiao Shunzi sneered: "I think she only thought of our Empress because she saw that the First Prince was in trouble and knew that there was no way out by following the Empress."
"Your Highness, you must be wary of this kind of opportunistic, two-faced person," Bin'er warned solemnly.
Consort Shu hummed in agreement.
If she hadn't heard Mu Qianqian's thoughts so early on...
I'm afraid she'll actually accept it.
Now it seems that this matter is not so simple.
Consort Shu beckoned to Xiao Shunzi with her finger: "Go and tell Black Whale and White Whale to keep a close eye on Consort Liang these next few days while they are on duty, to see if anyone has been in contact with anyone."
"It is Your Majesty."
Consort Shu stared at Xiao Shunzi's departing figure.
If this birthday banquet is not held in the Imperial Garden.
Those who wanted to assassinate the Empress Dowager failed.
Although they narrowly escaped death.
But that doesn't mean those people's hopes will be dashed.
If this attempt fails, there will be a next time, and the time after that.
It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark.
If you want the Empress Dowager to be completely safe...
There is only one way: to eliminate it completely.
Consort Shu stood up, holding Mu Qianqian in her arms: "Let's go, let's take the Seventh Princess to pay our respects to the Empress Dowager."
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