Chapter Twenty-Three: The Legend of Zhen Huan - Fang Jiachunyi 23
"No matter which of you is older, she should call you 'older sister'."
Consort Jing, who was sitting below Fang Jiachun, responded to the conversation.
Consort Xin: "Yes, in the palace, the order of seniority between sisters is determined by rank."
"Not necessarily, Sister Qi, Sister Jing, Sister Wan, Sister Xin, Sister Tian, Sister Xiang, Sister Hui, Sister Xian!"
Fang Jiachun winked mischievously and called everyone "sister" without discrimination.
“You~” Consort Jing teasedly tapped Fang Jiachunyi’s nose.
Because of her fondness for children, Consort Jing often visited Chuxiu Palace and Yongshou Palace.
Having some acquaintance with Fang Jiachun, it's not surprising that they would make such an intimate gesture.
The other concubines also smiled because of those few calls of "elder sister," and the atmosphere became very pleasant.
Since being promoted to Imperial Noble Consort, she has addressed all others by their titles, except for Consort Xin, Consort Qi, and Consort Jing.
Consort Qi and Consort Jing are senior members of the family, so it's perfectly acceptable for them to be addressed as "elder sister."
Today, I was just joking around, that's why I called everyone "sister".
Consort Qi wanted to move from Chuxiu Palace to Suiyu Pavilion, but this time the Emperor refused outright.
The Seventh Prince, who is in poor health, lives in Suiyu Pavilion. The Emperor had previously wanted to move Consort Wan to another palace.
But Consort Wan refused. Suiyu Pavilion was quiet and suitable for the Seventh Prince to recuperate, and she also liked quiet.
Consort Wan pleaded with the Emperor not to allow other concubines to enter the Suiyu Pavilion, and the Emperor agreed.
At Consort Wan's suggestion, Consort Xiang asked the Emperor to grant Consort Nian a death sentence.
The year was a time when Consort Xiang had been kind to Consort Nian, and her previous revelations could be attributed to her love for her daughter.
Now, her request for a death sentence has offended the Emperor and Empress Dowager, so Consort Xiang's health has gradually deteriorated.
In 2018, Su Xi was about to burn down the Suiyu Pavilion when he was arrested and the Emperor and Empress were informed.
Consort Wan wouldn't let him actually burn it. The Seventh Prince was there. It was precisely because of the Seventh Prince that the Emperor, after investigating, ordered Consort Nian to be executed.
Consort Wan saw Consort Nian off and told her the truth about the Huan Yi Xiang. Consort Nian then committed suicide by running into a wall.
The Emperor recalled their years of affection and posthumously conferred upon her the title of Imperial Noble Consort Dunsu.
Yongshou Palace —
"Is Consort Jing here to see Hongxu and Jingshu again?" Fang Jiachun greeted Consort Jing on the couch with a smile.
"Your Highness, I have a request to make of you." Consort Jing rose and bowed, looking at Fang Jiachun with a hint of pleading in her eyes.
"What are you doing, sister!" Fang Jiachunyi quickly helped Consort Jing up. "What is it that you are asking for, sister? I don't know if I can do it, but I will do my best."
"Consort Xiang's health is deteriorating. I've heard privately that she won't recover, and Princess Wenyi is still young..."
Consort Jing knew that in the palace now, the only ones without children and qualified to raise the princess were Consort Duan, herself, and Consort Tian.
Consort Tian is young and may not be willing to raise someone else's daughter. She is also the lowest-ranking of the three and the least likely to do so.
Consort Duan and Consort Wan are on good terms. If Consort Wan intervenes, the Emperor will definitely agree.
But she was not content; she also wanted to have a child to raise, as life in the palace was too cold.
Therefore, she thought of Consort Ru. In the palace, only the Empress and Consort Ru could compare to Consort Wan.
She was unwilling to seek the Empress's help because she knew the price would be too high.
That left only Consort Ru, so she came.
“I want to raise Wenyi, but I still have Consort Duan ahead of me, and Consort Duan is on good terms with Consort Wan…”
"Sister Jingfei, I understand." Fang Jiachun smiled. "The matter of raising Wenyi can only be brought up with the Emperor after Consort Xiang has passed away."
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