Yunyi was also someone who loved to eat and have fun. The two shared similar tastes, and over delicious pastries, they started chatting. They talked all afternoon, and the two, who had previously only a barely acquainted relationship, were now much closer.
As they chatted, Madam Liu whispered to Yunyi, "Your Majesty, you are pregnant now, so you must be very careful. His Majesty lost many children in his early years, and it's hard to say whether it was because someone was secretly harming them. You must not let your guard down now!"
Sensing that Liu's words seemed to imply something else, Yunyi asked in a low voice, "What does this mean? Have you discovered something, sister?"
After much hesitation, Liu was unsure whether to speak. She knew the inner palace was treacherous, and that one should always keep something in reserve and not trust people completely.
However, after spending this short time together this afternoon, she came to believe in Consort Tong's character. After struggling for a moment, Liu finally decided to speak out.
She leaned close to Yunyi and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear, “Your Highness, you must be very careful of Consort An of Changchun Palace.”
Seeing the surprised and puzzled look on Yunyi's face, Liu whispered a piece of news: "I saw Consort An instruct her head maid to push Yuyin, the maid of Consort Wuya, during the Golden Banquet Festival."
Yunyi was a little confused. Although Consort An's behavior was wrong, it wasn't extremely serious. Even if Consort An had bad intentions, Yunyi didn't think she had any major conflicts with her. It was understandable that Consort An would harm Uya, but surely she wouldn't go so far as to harm her own child.
Fearing that the Imperial Concubine might not be aware of the implications, Lady Liu added, "Your Highness, what Consort An did before was nothing, but when my maid Jinxiu went to the Imperial Kitchen to fetch food, she bumped into a young palace maid from Changchun Palace sneaking towards the Imperial Kitchen. Later, Jinxiu observed carefully and found that the young palace maid in the Imperial Kitchen is now in charge of a task related to Consort Wuya."
"So, you mean Consort An intentionally harmed Consort Wuya?"
Lady Liu shook her head repeatedly. "Your Majesty, I didn't mean that. I just feel that one should not have the heart to harm others, but one must be wary of others. In this deep palace, one can never be too careful. Moreover, Your Majesty is currently pregnant, so you must be even more vigilant and cautious."
Unexpectedly, Liu would say these things to her. Feeling the sincerity in her tone, Yunyi was very moved. She never thought that there could be such a kind and genuine person in the ancient imperial harem.
Yunyi didn't miss the fleeting struggle on Liu's face before she spoke. She knew that Liu had thought long and hard before saying those words to her.
In fact, Liu is only fifteen years old this year. In modern times, she would only be a junior high school student, a time when she is enjoying the protection of her parents.
She should have been innocent and carefree, but at a young age, she entered the imperial harem, becoming one of Emperor Kangxi's many women. She had to compete for the man's favor and fight with other women. The deep palace was oppressive, filled with undercurrents of turmoil. Although they were all young girls in the prime of their lives, they all became terrifying and vicious.
Fortunately, Liu has maintained her integrity and has not yet embarked on the path to the abyss. She remains kind, pure, innocent, and lovely.
Yunyi nodded to Liu and returned a grateful smile. "Thank you for reminding me, sister. I understand and will be careful."
Having secretly made up her mind, Yunyi smiled and said, "I've heard that you prefer quiet and rarely go out. If you don't mind, you can come to the main hall more often to chat with me. The palace is lonely, and this will help us pass the time."
"Putting everything else aside, as long as you come, I'll make sure you have plenty of pastries here," Yunyi said with a smile to Liu, giving her this assurance.
As soon as the last sentence was uttered, Liu Shi couldn't hear anything before. Her mind was filled with thoughts of delicious pastries. She was overjoyed and replied with a loud laugh, "Sister, you're serious. If you don't mind, I'll come and bother you more often in the future. I've prepared all the pastries and am just waiting for you to come."
"Well then, I'll be waiting for my sister's visit." Yunyi finished speaking and looked at Liu Shi with a smile. Coincidentally, Liu Shi was also looking at her.
The two women looked at each other and smiled, a hint of warmth flashing in their eyes. At this moment, they were no longer the concubines of the same person, nor did they have a difference in status.
All we have are two kindred spirits, sharing the same interests, and enjoying each other's company.
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