Consort Xiaohesheli nodded indifferently and gave an order to her personal maid, Shaoyao.
The palace maid, Peony, with her eyes lowered, looked up at Lancôme and respectfully replied, "Yes."
After the initial joy, Lancôme looked at Consort Xiaohesheli with a serious expression and said respectfully, "Your Highness, there is something else I wish to say, but I am not sure if I should."
"Please feel free to speak."
Consort Xiao Hesheli glanced at Lancôme, her crimson lips parting slightly. "Peony and Jade Lotus were my dowry maids, they grew up with me and were utterly loyal to me."
"Yes, my lord."
Lancôme carefully chose her words, rambling on as she reported what she knew to Consort Xiaohesheli. Upon hearing this, Consort Xiaohesheli looked surprised, but her mind was already racing with plans.
Half an hour later, Lancôme withdrew.
"Peony, do you find Lancôme's words just now believable?"
Consort Xiaohesheli squinted at the peony and asked softly.
Peony paused for a moment, then said, “My lady, I think it’s better to believe it than not. If what Lancôme said is true, it would be very beneficial to you.”
"Your Highness, you entered the palace at the same time as Consort Tong and Consort Xuan."
After quickly glancing around, Peony lowered her voice and said, "Why don't you go to Chuxiu Palace and test Consort Zhao?"
"Your Highness Consort Zhao, if it weren't for Lord Ebilun's sudden death three years ago, you would already be the new Empress. Your Highness, you can exchange secrets with Your Highness Consort Zhao, and when Your Highness Consort Zhao is appointed as the new Empress, Your Highness can become a Consort or a Concubine."
"Yes, what you said makes sense."
Consort Xiaohesheli fell into deep thought.
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