Seattle's fierce expression frightened the palace maids who served her.
He beckoned a palace maid forward, then Seattle stretched out a hand, pinched the maid's chin, and spoke slowly and deliberately, "I know who your master is. What the Imperial Concubine promised you, I can give you in the future."
"The Imperial Concubine is unable to bear children, while I am carrying the Emperor's child. This pregnancy is very strong, and I have a premonition that it will be a prince. After I give birth to the prince, the Emperor will definitely make me a concubine or a high-ranking consort."
"Please spare me, my lord! Please spare me, my lord! I don't know what you're talking about!"
The palace maid trembled as she hurriedly replied, a flash of mockery and disdain quickly passing through her lowered eyes before returning to her fear and apprehension.
Seattle released his grip on the palace maid's chin.
Clapping her hands, Lady Seattle said softly, "I heard that Consort Chun of Qixiang Palace was diagnosed with pregnancy in the middle of last month. Under the favor of Consort An, she was promoted to the rank of Changzai."
"Yes, Your Highness, that is indeed the case. His Majesty has decreed that Consort An should take care of Consort Chun's unborn child. I have heard that Consort An is paying special attention to Consort Chun's unborn child and sends people to inquire about the condition of the child every day."
Seattle snorted coldly.
"Chun Changzai? Speaking of which, she's my distant cousin. I knew she was stupid back when we were still living outside the palace. Now that she's pregnant with the emperor's child, she's even stupider."
"Consort An has been in the palace for many years without having any children. Why is she valued so much? Doesn't she understand?"
He paused.
Seattle lowered her voice and said, "You, secretly go to Qixiang Palace and tell Consort Chun's maid that Consort An is kind to her because she wants to steal her child, and tell her not to be so foolish."
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