Consort Yi had heard her commotion early on and was talking to Consort Cheng beside her, "Listen, listen, listen, it's that naughty girl again. Every time she comes over, I can't have a moment's peace!"
Although she was complaining, the smile on her face didn't invite any agreement. Instead, she spoke up to persuade her, "Princess Qixia is being very filial to Her Majesty. Every time she comes in, she has to run, eager to see Her Majesty as soon as possible." Consort Cheng said humorously.
"Well, so you're teasing me here!" Although Consort Yi complained, her smile grew brighter and brighter. When Jingrou arrived, she took the hand of the maid beside her and went to greet her.
"Why are you in such a hurry? No one is going to chase you. It's so hot, hurry up and wipe the sweat off your face."
Jingrou bowed to Consort Cheng, then took the handkerchief. "I need to hurry back and see if my little brother has been behaving well and hasn't bothered his aunt."
Consort Yi, heavily pregnant, pulled Jingrou down to sit.
Jingrou looked gently at Consort Yi's belly. This would soon be the Ninth Prince. It was quite a strange feeling; she had become the Ninth Prince's little cousin.
Consort Cheng sat quietly to one side. She was beautiful and seemed unconcerned with worldly affairs. She had been disliked by the Emperor because she had given birth to a lame seventh prince a few years earlier. The seventh prince was born less than half a year after the death of the Empress Dowager.
Many rumors circulated in the palace, saying that the Seventh Prince was unlucky and had brought misfortune to the Empress Dowager, and there were all sorts of other nonsense.
Because of his limp, he naturally lost the possibility of vying for the throne. Consort Cheng suffered a lot and struggled, but in the end, seeing her son's innocent smile, she gave up the struggle, stayed at home, and quietly raised her son. Later, her relationship with Consort Yi became better and better, and now she likes to come over and sit with her whenever she has time.
Jingrou also had a very good impression of her.
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