Consort Lan, her face pale, rose with the help of a palace maid and bowed respectfully to express her gratitude.
Consort Duan, Consort Wan, and the others exchanged glances, lowered their heads, and remained silent.
Consort Hui's handkerchief was almost crumpled out of shape. Her eyes darted around, and she covered her mouth with a smile, saying, "Your Highness, I remember yesterday was the fifteenth."
“In the past, when the Empress was alive, the Emperor would visit the Empress’s palace on the first and fifteenth of each month.”
Hesitant to speak, Consort Hui glanced at Noble Lady Lan out of the corner of her eye.
Consort Lan felt fear and anger, and harbored resentment towards Consort Hui, secretly blaming her for meddling in other people's business.
The Emperor summoned her at the age of fifteen. Isn't that a clear enough indication of his intentions?
Why is Consort Hui bringing this up publicly now?
The concubines in the harem all turned their gazes to Consort Lan, some subtly, some openly, scrutinizing her, secretly wondering if she was the Emperor's chosen empress. Since it was Consort Lan...
Among the imperial concubines, the one with the highest social standing was Consort Niu, the daughter of a regent minister of the late emperor and the younger sister of Empress Xiaozhao. Next were Consort Wan and Consort Ning, daughters of the Khorchin Prince of Mongolia.
Then came Consort He, Consort Tong, and Noble Lady Lan.
The Niohuru family has already produced an empress, so the chances of Consort Niu becoming empress are slim. Consort Wan and Consort Ning have been in the palace for half a year but have not received the emperor's favor. The emperor is wary of the Mongols, so it is impossible for them to become empress.
Consort He and Consort Tong were young and born out of wedlock.
Consort Lan
Consort Lan is Lord Mingzhu's niece, born into the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner, and her ancestors were from the Yehe tribe.
In addition, Consort Lan was also the great-niece of Empress Xiaoci Gao, the wife of Emperor Taizu.
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