Her heart was bleeding, but Consort Jing had to maintain a proper smile on her face.
Forced to smile, Consort Jing personally saw Liang Jiugong off, but her face immediately darkened.
"Your Majesty is so cruel! You bestow these worthless things upon me, and grant my mother the title of Fourth-Rank Lady, yet you refuse to grant me the title of Consort! I—"
"I am not reconciled."
Consort Jing was both angry and resentful, and tears welled up in her eyes and slid down her cheeks.
"I am the Empress Dowager's own niece, and I come from the Plain Blue Banner. Although my father's official rank is not high, he is still a proper Manchu Eight Banners daughter. I am subordinate to Consort Yu, and even my mother is subordinate to Consort Yu's mother."
"God, you've made me suffer!"
Consort Jing was so angry that she suddenly vomited a mouthful of old blood, causing chaos in Yonghe Palace. Some people called for the imperial physician, while others sent people to Cining Palace to report the incident.
Yanxi Palace is located in front of Yonghe Palace.
Because they lived nearby, Consort Hui quickly learned that Consort Jing was so angry she vomited blood.
Consort Hui's smile was sinister as she coldly said, "Consort Jing is petty and unworthy of respect. How dare she covet the rank of Consort?"
"His Majesty dislikes Consort Jing. If it weren't for the pressure exerted by the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager back then, Consort Jing would never have entered the palace. What virtue or ability does Consort Jing possess to assist me in managing the six palaces?"
"Now that Consort Jing is so angry she's vomiting blood, I feel extremely pleased."
Consort Hui covered her mouth, laughing gleefully.
Cunxin, who was serving Consort Hui, quickly glanced outside the main hall of Yanxi Palace and whispered, "This servant knows that Your Highness is happy, but please be careful with your words, lest the walls have ears."
"Um,"
Consort Hui nodded.
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