Consort Nara, Consort Li, and others attended in full regalia.
Consort Zhao was filled with anger and had nowhere to vent it, so Consort Nara, Consort Li, and others naturally became the targets of her venting.
Ru Hua glanced at Xu Lejin out of the corner of her eye and said softly, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Kitchen served the wrong dish at the banquet; it was a cold-natured food."
"Consort Li ate some, and immediately started bleeding. Consort Guo Luoluo also fainted."
Xu Lejin looked surprised upon hearing this.
Consort Li, Consort Guo Luoluo?
If the imperial kitchen made a mistake and served cold dishes at the banquet, why were only Consort Li and Consort Guoluo affected?
This conspiracy was actually aimed at Consort Li and Consort Guo Luoluo.
After a moment, Xu Lejin's expression remained calm as she softly said, "Yes, I understand."
Ru Hua bowed and withdrew.
The next day.
Consort Zhao sat in the main hall of Chuxiu Palace, looking at Xu Lejin with a weary expression, and the group of concubines below her.
With a sigh, Consort Zhao said softly, "My sisters, yesterday Consort Li accidentally ate something cold and suffered a miscarriage."
"After Consort Guoluo fainted, the imperial physician diagnosed that she had been harmed by something cold and needed to recuperate for several years before she could bear children for the emperor."
With a deep sigh, Consort Zhao continued speaking.
"This concerns the imperial heir, and the Emperor is furious. He has already ordered a thorough investigation of the Imperial Kitchen."
Xu Lejin nodded slightly, secretly sighing to herself, "Just as I thought, it's the same again."
Consort Li was pregnant, and although she did not reveal it, she could not hide it from the palace's spies, which is why the incident happened last night.
As for Consort Guoluo, perhaps it was a scheme to kill two birds with one stone, or perhaps it was just a coincidence that she was caught in the crossfire.
Inside the Chuxiu Palace, it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
A moment later, Consort Zhao looked at the two concubines, Xiuqin and Xiuhe, who were sitting at the end of the table.
After careful consideration, Consort Zhao said in a deep voice, "Sister Tongjia's seven-nine-day mourning period has passed. I have already reported to the Emperor and begun preparations for Consort Xiuqin and Consort Xiuhe to serve the Emperor."
Consort Zhao looked at Xiuqin and Xiuhe, pondered for a moment, and then spoke softly.
“My two sisters, although you have been granted titles and become concubines, you have not yet served the emperor because of the death of your sister Tongjia.”
"Once the Emperor summons you to his bedchamber, you will become official concubines in the harem."
Concubine Xiuqin and Concubine Xiuhe quickly stood up, their faces respectful.
"Yes, Your Highness, I will follow your teachings and serve Your Majesty with all my heart."
Consort Zhao nodded slightly.
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