After a long while, the Empress Dowager finally took pity on Xu Lejin and couldn't bear to see her suffer while heavily pregnant. She looked at the Grand Empress Dowager and spoke softly, "Your Majesty, the matter is settled. The Emperor's decree has been issued, and Yirou's entry into the palace is a done deal. Although Consort Yu's seventh sister, born out of wedlock, is at fault, her crime does not extend to Consort Yu."
"Consort Yu is carrying the emperor's child; the imperial heir is of utmost importance."
The Empress Dowager glanced at the Empress Dowager with an inscrutable expression, and pondered for a long time.
"Alright, alright. Since the Empress Dowager has pleaded for you, then let this matter rest. Your illegitimate seventh sister will be disciplined by your mother for a while, or she will be sent back to Wang Huashan's residence."
"Her attempt to cover up the truth only makes things more suspicious. If she really is staying at her parents' house for a long time, or if she has divorced Wang Huashan's third son, it will only raise more suspicions."
Xu Lejin was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what was going on.
Her seventh younger sister, Xu Qingxi, born out of wedlock, was indeed hateful and deserving of death, but she could not die at this critical juncture. She had to wait until the matter of Concubine Wang Jia had passed before she could die.
After respectfully bowing to the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, Xu Lejin, supported by Lianzhi and Ruhua, withdrew from Cining Palace.
Standing outside the Cining Palace, a gust of wind blew by.
Xu Lejin felt lingering fear when she thought about what had happened today. At the same time, she felt helpless and frustrated, and just felt very tired.
She was cautious and careful in the palace, but her family outside the palace held her back.
Minor squabbles are fine, nothing serious.
But now, her seventh sister, Xu Qingxi, who was born out of wedlock, has caused this mess, catching her off guard. Fortunately, she reacted quickly and immediately went to apologize to the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager.
Fortunately, the Empress Dowager was kind and loving...
"Your Majesty, it's getting late. Let's return to the palace soon."
Lianzhi lowered her voice and spoke softly, pondering whether she should report today's events to the Emperor.
The fact that Consort Wang Jia entered the palace was actually related to the Empress.
This was completely unexpected for all of them.
Xu Lejin nodded, trying to calm herself down. With Lianzhi and Ruhua supporting her on either side, she walked under the palace wall. The moonlight cast long shadows of the three of them.
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