Lanqin is actively vying with the Nian family for control of the harem. Although the Fourth Prince still relies on the Nian family, Lanqin, as a transmigrator, knows the Nian family will eventually fall, but she has no choice but to manage it step by step in reality, so that at least when the Nian family collapses, she won't be left without anyone she can rely on. Controlling the harem, in essence, means managing these people who handle various tasks.
Therefore, Lanqin had her own ways of knowing what Nian Shi was doing, such as who she had recently visited the Cold Palace and who she had met.
“Your Majesty, why bother asking about that Fucha woman? She is extremely vicious, and now she is being tormented by Nian Shi. It is her own fault, she deserves it!” Baoqin said to Lanqin, who was sitting in the main seat.
"Although Lady Fucha is despicable, I can't ignore Lady Nian. Alright, let's not talk about them anymore. Wuxiha's dowry is what's giving me the biggest headache right now," Lanqin said. It took her several days to gradually get used to using "this palace" (a respectful term for herself).
“That’s right, the most important thing is our Princess Gulun’s dowry. That prince from Dayuan Kingdom has really struck gold. Once our princess marries him, he will immediately become her consort,” Nianxia said.
She was shaking out Lanqin's clothes along with Chunxi's clothes on the incense burner.
Lanqin wasn't used to using incense, but the palace was cold, unlike her previous life in the Prince's mansion. So, they had them scent her clothes with incense until she felt warm.
"Construction on the princess's residence has already begun. It's more important than anything else that Wuxiha can stay in the capital. As for the dowry, let the Imperial Household Department handle it according to the rites for a Gulun Princess," Lanqin said. With Wuxiha's matter settled, a weight was lifted from Lanqin's heart.
"Then Princess Duoluo's marriage should be put on the agenda." Wu Shi was dressed in an oil-green cheongsam, with a peacock hairpin holding a pearl in its beak, exuding elegance and nobility.
"Sister Wu is here!" Lanqin said hurriedly.
"This servant greets Consort Wu!" Baoqin said first to Consort Wu, and the others followed suit.
"This humble servant greets Consort Xi!" Madam Wu hurriedly bowed to Lanqin.
"Why so formal! Yuxiao, go and bring out the newly acquired Ru kiln porcelain cup. I want to have tea with Sister Wu." Lanqin walked to Wu's side and took her hand.
"Your Majesty!" A shadow crossed Wu's eyes.
"Sister, is something the matter?" Lanqin asked, noticing that Wu's expression was somewhat unusual as she sat down with her sister-in-law, Wu.
"Your Majesty, do you know how the tonics from Goryeo, which were just sent out by the Imperial Household Department, were distributed?" Wu Shi couldn't help but ask.
Upon hearing this, Lanqin knew that Lady Wu must have come for the tribute from Goryeo. Every year, Goryeo paid tribute to the Qing Dynasty, including special products such as Goryeo ginseng, bird's nest, and Goryeo women.
"Your Majesty, the ten women sent by Goryeo are already in Chuxiu Palace," Wu Shi said again.
"Sister, the relations between Goryeo and our Great Qing are matters of the previous dynasty, and we should not ask too much about them. What about the tribute you mentioned earlier that was allocated to your region?" Lanqin interrupted Wu Shi.
"Your Majesty, this is too much! The bird's nests that were allocated to me were mostly defective; not a single piece was intact," Wu Shi said, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes.
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