With a faint smile, Xu Lejin nodded, indicating that she understood.
The second day of the twelfth lunar month
The concubines from all the palaces came to pay their respects to Xu Lejin, and Xu Lejin finally met them. The rumors about Concubine Dai and Concubine Wei, which had lasted for half a year, were undeniably rare beauties.
They just have different temperaments.
Dai Yingying was gentle and graceful, while Wei Yingying was charming, bright and lovely.
Consort Hui's face was arrogant, her eyes haughty. She raised her head slightly and glanced at the group of lower-ranking concubines. She said coldly, "Who are Lady Dai and Lady Wei?"
Dai Jia, of the Wei clan, stood up from her seat and respectfully walked into the hall.
"This humble servant, Lady Daijia, or Lady Wei, greets Consort Hui. May Consort Hui be blessed."
With a slight bend of their knees, Lady Daijia and Lady Wei bowed to Consort Hui, lowering their heads and nodding.
He chuckled softly.
Consort Hui glanced at the two of them discreetly, then turned to Xu Lejin and said, "Your Highness Consort Yu, the Imperial Household Department reported a few days ago that Jiangning Prefecture has presented a batch of warm satin as tribute."
"His Majesty has instructed that Consort Yu should decide how to distribute these gifts among the ladies of the palace. I wonder what your plan is, Consort Yu, and how you intend to allocate them?"
Xu Lejin's expression froze.
His brows furrowed, and after a moment's thought, he spoke softly. "This year, the capital suffered a severe earthquake, resulting in significant losses, but Jiangning Prefecture had a bumper harvest."
"I heard the Emperor mention that of the warm satin that Jiangning Prefecture presented as tribute this year, as many as thirty bolts were allocated to the inner palace."
Consort Hui smiled and said, "That is indeed the case."
Turning her head, Xu Lejin's gaze lingered on Consort An and Consort Duan for a moment, then swept over Noble Lady, Attendant, and Lady-in-Waiting in turn, and she quickly formed a plan in her mind.
"The warm satin presented as tribute from Jiangning is perfect for making clothes in winter. Considering the young age and frailty of the princes and princesses, I made clothes for them, and the rest..."
"I will give two bolts of silk to each of Consort Hui, Consort An, and Consort Duan; one bolt each to Consort Yi (who is pregnant), Consort Xiu (who is of good health), Consort Bu (who is of good health), Consort Zhi (who is of good health), and Consort Chun (who is of good health).
Consort Hui's expression changed, and she opened her mouth as if to say something.
Xu Lejin then spoke up, "Consort Xiu is pregnant, and the imperial heir is of utmost importance. Noble Lady Bu, Noble Lady Zhi, and Noble Lady Chun, you have worked hard to give birth to the princess for the Emperor."
“Warm satin would be excellent for making clothes for them.”
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