Princess Qi's expression also changed.
The Prince Qi's residence currently has only one concubine, a woman from the Zhou family, whom the Emperor had previously bestowed upon her, but she has not yet entered the household. The Princess Qi was initially dissatisfied with this matter, feeling that the Emperor was interfering too much.
But now it seems that things aren't so simple!
When did the King of Qi begin associating with the Zhao family? How come I didn't know?
Princess Qi's expression changed repeatedly, her heart filled with anxiety, and she only wanted to rush back to her parents' home to discuss the matter with her parents and grandfather.
Not long after, Song Xibai excused himself by saying he was tired and asked someone to see the guest out.
However, before they left, they called out to Princess Wu again.
The three of them left one after another, and Princess Wu couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Is Your Highness doing this on purpose?"
Song Xibai raised an eyebrow: "What do you mean by intentional or unintentional? I just accidentally said something casually."
"What are Your Majesty's plans regarding Consort De?"
“I’m just a Noble Consort, not the Empress. How is it my place to interfere in such matters? Besides, even if she is just a Consort Dowager, Prince Lu is still a Prince. Her treatment in the palace is the same as that of Consort Shu. She just lacks the title.”
Song Xibai didn't understand these people's thoughts. Although Yuan Shen had asked Consort Shu and the others to move to Cining Palace, he hadn't mistreated them! Their daily expenses were about the same as before. As for their accommodations, there was no other way; they couldn't continue living in the inner palace, that would be outrageous.
It's unclear what King Lu was dissatisfied with.
Princess Wu could understand.
“After entering the palace, Consort De was never as good as our mother. When our mother was the Ninth Consort, she was just a Beauty. Later, when she was promoted to Consort, our mother promoted her first and then her. Even though she gave birth to two children, she never surpassed our mother, so she cared a lot about this.”
Song Xibai suddenly realized.
"Furthermore, usually after the late emperor passes away, the concubines become imperial concubines, but their rank is promoted by one or two levels. However, the Empress Dowager was demoted instead of promoted, which was embarrassing for her."
Princess Wu then spoke.
"There's really nothing we can do about this; it was a decision made by His Majesty and the members of the imperial clan."
Song Xibai sighed.
The fake emperor reigned for over a decade! He touched so many women in the harem to varying degrees. According to ancestral customs and traditions, these women would have met a terrible end.
Consort Shu was an exception.
She was forced into the palace by her family. After giving birth to the King of Wu, she said that she had not recovered well and was left with a scar, so she voluntarily withdrew from the palace.
Seeing that she was sensible and proper, the late empress took the initiative to suggest to the late emperor that she be granted the title of Consort Shu. When the late emperor summoned her, she was mostly there to accompany him.
The same thing happened when the emperor was a fake.
It is said that once the fake emperor tried to force himself on her, but when he tore off her clothes and saw the scar on Consort Shu's stomach, he was disgusted and turned away. He never summoned her again after that.
This rumor was secretly told to Song Xibai by Fu Liu.
Song Xibai later speculated that Consort Shu might have suspected that the emperor had been replaced at that time, which is why she became unruly and disliked Shu Shi.
As for Consort De... she claims she was never touched by the fake emperor, but who knows?
Two days after the palace coup, a fire suddenly broke out in the Jingshifang area, destroying many things.
Then, this became a mess.
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