Consort Hesheli's face was gloomy.
She glared at Consort Ma Jia and sneered, "Sister Ma Jia has a good memory; she remembers everything that happened years ago perfectly."
"My sister entered the palace late, but I have heard from the old people in the palace that when Sister Ma Jia served the Emperor, she was also deeply favored by the Emperor and would often call for water three times a night."
With a light laugh, Consort Hesheli looked at Consort Ma Jia with a mocking expression and said coldly, "Now that Sister Xu is favored, she calls for water five times a night. Is Sister Ma Jia jealous?"
"It's just a pity that even if Sister Ma Jia is jealous, it's useless. Sister Ma Jia is pregnant and has a big belly, so it's inconvenient for her to serve the Emperor. She can only show off her power verbally to me."
“Sister Hesheli, you…”
Consort Ma Jia's face turned from white to green, and her gaze toward Consort Hesheli was filled with hatred.
Consort Niohuru snorted coldly, looked at Consort Ma Jia and Consort Hesheli, and said in a cold voice, "Consort Ma Jia and Consort Hesheli, you have both served the Emperor for many years, and you know the rules of the palace."
"Consort Xu is favored and serves the Emperor. She calls for water five times a night. That's Consort Xu's skill. You can't have her, so you say the grapes are sour in the Empress's palace and spread rumors about the Emperor. What should your punishment be?"
Consorts Ma Jia and Hesheli turned pale.
With the help of their personal maids, the two rose and knelt respectfully. "Yes, Your Highness's admonition is correct. We have learned our lesson and will certainly be careful in our words and actions."
Consort Niohuru, with a stern face, told the two of them to get up.
At this moment, Chen Fugui, the chief eunuch of Kunning Palace, rang out in a shrill voice, "Her Majesty the Empress has arrived..."
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