"So what?" The Empress raised an eyebrow dismissively. "In the end, she's the one who orchestrates everything."
“Although that’s what I say…” Consort Liang said with a worried look, “Now everyone in the palace knows that the idea of holding the Empress Dowager’s wedding banquet in the Imperial Garden was mine. If something goes wrong… how can I bear the consequences?”
"If something really happens, it's because Consort Shu failed in her duties. What does it have to do with you?" the Empress said dismissively.
Consort Liang was taken aback for a moment: "Your Majesty, I have learned a lot."
"This Consort Shu is currently enjoying great power and influence. There are many people who dislike her, and even more who want to bring her down." The Empress said, a sly smile curving her lips. "We just need to wait and see."
"Yes." Consort Liang bowed. "Your Majesty is right. I suddenly remembered that there were still some matters in the palace that I had not finished dealing with when I came out, so I will go back first."
"You may go back now, I am also tired." The Empress slowly straightened up and walked towards her bedchamber.
As soon as she stepped out of Yikun Palace, Consort Liang's eyes darkened completely.
She scoffed inwardly.
The empress really speaks so lightly, completely shirking responsibility for everything.
They're just using her as a pawn.
If nothing happens at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, that's fine.
In case something really goes wrong.
In the end, the investigation will inevitably trace it back to her.
The Empress really managed to shift the blame cleanly.
"Your Highness, what should we do now?" Consort Liang's personal maid, Ying'er, was anxious and at a loss.
Consort Liang frowned deeply and looked in the direction of Qiluan Garden: "Let's go, let's go to Consort Shu's place."
Yinger: "Huh...?"
Bin'er, who was watering flowers at the entrance of Qiluan Garden, saw Consort Liang walking towards them from afar. She hurriedly put down what she was holding and ran quickly towards Qiluan Garden Palace.
"Your Majesty, it seems Consort Liang is coming to our Qiluan Garden again." Bin'er said anxiously, "Your Majesty, why don't you go to your bedchamber? When Consort Liang comes, I'll tell her you're already asleep."
Consort Shu paused in her drinking, nearly choking: "What time is it? Even if you tell her I've already gone to bed, she might not believe you. Can't she even tell a lie?"
Bin'er: ...
"Why don't we say you're taking a bath and changing clothes, and it's not convenient for you to see guests right now?" Bin'er had a sudden idea.
Consort Shu: ...
"Your Majesty, this Consort Liang has never come to our Qiluan Garden before. Last time she came, she gave you a terrible idea that kept you up all night. Who knows what trouble she'll cause this time? It's best if Your Majesty doesn't see her," Bin'er said worriedly.
Consort Shu's expression was somewhat complicated: "But the two excuses you just came up with to decline are too far-fetched."
"Huh?" Bin'er was taken aback: "Is it a far-fetched argument?"
Consort Shu nodded, her eyes filled with a complex expression.
An announcement came from the palace gate: "Consort Liang has arrived."
"Oh dear sister, what brings you here? It's time for dinner. The kitchen has prepared some delicious side dishes. If you don't mind, please have them in my palace tonight." Consort Shu warmly rose to greet her.
Bin'er: ...
"Sister, you're too kind. I'm so sorry to hear that." Consort Liang smiled with her eyes lowered.
"We're all sisters, what's there to be embarrassed about?" Consort Shu pulled Consort Liang down to sit.
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