After this incident, Consort Miao lost her pregnancy and her health deteriorated. It would be extremely difficult for her to regain the emperor's favor.
For a lowly concubine from an obscure family, without favor or protection, her demise in the palace was only a matter of time.
Three days later
News came from Shufangzhai that Consort Miao had passed away due to excessive grief after her miscarriage.
The Imperial Concubine sat upright in the main seat of Xianfu Palace, below her were Consorts Hui, Jing, and An, four other consorts. Upon learning of Consort Miao's passing, she covered her mouth with her handkerchief and revealed a disdainful expression.
"Yu was frivolous and unworthy to serve the Emperor. She was lucky to become pregnant, but she died of grief after a miscarriage. It can be considered a good end for her."
The Imperial Concubine spoke softly, then continued, "If Lady Yu continues to live on, exhausting the Emperor's affection for her, then she will be worse off than dead."
"What does the Imperial Concubine mean?"
Consort Hui and Consort Jing exchanged a glance, and Consort Jing asked softly.
The Imperial Concubine glanced haughtily at Consort Jing and said in a deep voice, "If Consort Jing doesn't understand the literal meaning, she can send someone to inquire about how Consort Yu committed the crime of deceiving the emperor before her death."
Consort Jing lowered her head sheepishly and replied, "Yes."
Consort Hui smiled slightly, "What the Noble Consort says is very true. If His Majesty had known that Yu had deceived the Emperor, she would have been guilty even if she had been executed. Now that she has died after a miscarriage, it can be considered that she was lucky."
"Um."
The Imperial Concubine glanced at Consort Hui and slowly said, "Consort Hui is indeed a veteran of the palace. Having served the Emperor for so long, she is exceptionally astute in her knowledge of palace affairs."
"Consort Hui's second son is seven years old now, isn't he? I heard that a few days ago, he even pushed Consort Rong's eldest son to the ground."
"Consort Hui must teach the Second Prince well, lest he be given a reputation for disrespecting his elder brother."
Consort Hui turned pale upon hearing this.
She stood up shakily and said respectfully, "Yes, Your Highness, I will remember your teachings and will carefully instruct the Second Prince so that he will respect his elder brother and love his younger siblings."
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