Green Lotus chuckled and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty need not be angry. Consort Que is young and has just received the Emperor's favor. She does not yet understand the intricacies of the palace and is a bit frivolous."
"Shut up."
Consort Duan glared sharply at Green Lotus and said in a deep voice, "What kind of behavior is it to talk about the Empress behind her back?"
Green Lotus replied sheepishly.
The two, mistress and servant, strolled slowly down the long street. After a long while, Consort Duan murmured softly.
"Consort Que comes from the Tongjia clan. Although she was born out of wedlock, she was granted the title of Consort as soon as she entered the palace. Now she has been granted a title by the Emperor and has the power to assist in managing the six palaces. Naturally, she has the right to be arrogant."
"This Empress,"
With a sigh, Consort Duan's face showed a hint of resentment. "I come from a humble background; my family were merely bondservantes. To be able to attain the rank of Consort is already an honor bestowed upon me by the Emperor. What more could I possibly want?"
Changing the subject, Consort Duan looked at Green Lotus and asked in a deep voice.
"My concubine Niu Changzai is pregnant with the emperor's child. How is Niu Changzai and the child doing now? Niu Changzai is almost six months pregnant. Has the imperial physician been able to diagnose whether Niu Changzai is carrying a prince or a princess?"
"Although I have a thirteenth princess, I still long for a prince. His Majesty rarely visits my palace, and even when he does, he only has me accompany him for meals. I…"
After frowning and thinking for a moment, Lühe said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, Consort Niu's unborn child is less than six months old, and the imperial physicians cannot yet determine whether it is a prince or a princess."
"Um."
Consort Duan responded, stopped, looked up at the sky, and said in a cold voice, "Where is Consort Niu? Have someone keep a close eye on him. We must not let our guard down until the very last moment."
"Furthermore, send a message out of the palace to inform your family..."
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