"What did she do wrong?" Fucha asked.
"I heard she's a thief. She stole things from Consort Xi," Qiu Mei said.
“That Niohuru clan woman is always hypocritical. Look at this Nianxia, who has served her for five years, and she was actually sent to the Jing army to do hard labor. It’s really pitiful,” said Fucha clan.
"That's right, I feel sorry for her. She's lost so much weight," Qiu Mei said gleefully.
"Qiu Mei, are you familiar with her?" Fucha asked.
“She never used to look at us servants. I’ve seen her several times when I went to the Imperial Household Department to collect the allowances for the Noble Ladies. Every time, they always let the Changchun Palace take their turn first, and then it was our turn. Noble Lady, seeing Nianxia looking so dejected just now, I felt really good.” Qiu Mei said without hiding her pleasure.
"What if I, Your Highness, were to allow you to approach this Nianxia?" Fucha asked, glancing at Qiu Mei.
"My lord, you're getting close to Nianxia?" Cai Xiang asked in surprise, but quickly understood what she meant.
“Yes, Qiu Mei, if you accomplish this, you can serve me like Cai Xiang,” said Lady Fucha. “You won’t just have to do things like serving tea and water anymore.”
"What a distinguished person!" Qiu Mei exclaimed in delight.
Cai Xiang, standing to the side, felt a little uncomfortable, but she dared not show her displeasure, knowing that Fucha must have had a reason for doing so.
"I want you to get close to her and find out the real reason why she was driven out by the Niohuru clan," said Fucha.
"Does the nobleman not believe that she is dishonest?" Cai Xiang asked.
“Niohuru has always been unpredictable. It seems unbelievable that someone would punish her simply because she is dishonest. Therefore, I want you to find out the real reason,” said Fucha.
"Yes," the two palace maids replied in unison.
"Caixiang, go to Chuxiu Palace and invite Consort Sun over. Tell her that I, the Noble Lady, have invited her over for tea," said Lady Fucha.
Cai Xiang withdrew immediately.
Meanwhile, Consort Sun was not at Chuxiu Palace at that moment; she was holding Zhu'er's hand as she headed towards Changchun Palace.
When she arrived at the gate, the gatekeeper, Chen Momo, saw her arrive and had no choice but to go and announce her arrival.
Lanqin was discussing some matters with Cui Niang when she heard the maid's report and was somewhat surprised.
"I did not exempt them from paying their respects," Lanqin said subconsciously.
"Yes, that's what we told her, but she insisted on coming in to pay her respects to Your Highness," Fu Dong said.
"Then let her in," Lanqin said with a hint of doubt.
"Is this a newly arrived concubine?" Cui Niang asked.
"Well, they've been here for almost half a year. Only three have entered. His Majesty hasn't gone to Chuxiu Palace at night, nor has he summoned them to serve him. I can't very well..." Lanqin said with difficulty.
“Your Majesty, of course you don’t need to say anything for them. His Majesty only has Your Majesty in his heart. If we insist on letting His Majesty go, wouldn’t that hurt His Majesty’s feelings?” said Cui Niang.
“That’s exactly what I mean. If Your Majesty goes by yourself, I won’t stop you, but if Your Majesty doesn’t go, I certainly won’t let you go either. I’m not the Empress!” Lanqin said.
"Your Majesty, Consort Sun has arrived," a palace maid announced from outside.
At this moment, the palace gate was pushed open, and a woman dressed in a pale yellow Manchu dress walked in.
Sun swaggered in.
"This humble servant greets Your Highness, may Your Highness enjoy boundless blessings and peace," said Consort Sun, curtsying.
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