Consort Xitala lowered her eyes, her gaze flickering.
After a moment of contemplation, Xu Lejin spoke up, "I heard that His Majesty summoned Consort Xitala this afternoon to accompany him in the Hall of Mental Cultivation."
"I see it's getting late, Consort Xitala should go back to Yongshou Palace to make preparations."
Annoyance flashed in her eyes, but Consort Xitala remained respectful and replied 'Yes' in a humble voice.
Consort Xitala left Yikun Palace, looking back every few steps.
Watching Consort Xitala's figure disappear into the gate of Yikun Palace, Xu Lejin's face darkened, and she said coldly, "She doesn't know what's good for her. I'll teach her a lesson, and she'll take it all for granted."
"Yesterday, when she served the Emperor, he rewarded her with jewelry and fabric, and she became incredibly arrogant. On the surface, she was repaying my kindness by giving me the silk gauze that the Emperor had given her, but in reality, she was testing my limits."
"I want to see just how much the Emperor will spoil her."
After speaking these words in a nonchalant manner, Xu Lejin looked thoughtful, gazing at the listless, wilted flowers and plants in the courtyard of Yikun Palace under the sunlight.
Lianzhi spoke softly, “Your Majesty, there is no need to be angry. In my humble opinion, Consort Xitala may not be able to enjoy the Emperor’s favor for long.”
"I am not angry, just feeling sentimental."
Removing the long nail guard from her ring finger, Xu Lejin murmured softly, "I only promoted her so that she could shield me from the limelight of my favor."
“If she doesn’t obey, there are plenty of concubines and palace maids in the palace.”
With a cold look in her eyes, Xu Lejin revealed a cruel smile.
"The harem is full of countless beauties. Those that are an eyesore or make people uncomfortable must be removed and replaced with fresh ones. The best way to ruin a person is to drive them mad first."
"I will wait and see how far Consort Xitala can go and how much favor she can gain."
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