Consort Que's expression shifted slightly.
"Consort Hui is joking. My three cousins are only staying in my palace temporarily to keep me company."
"I believe they are not concubines in the harem."
The words that were about to come out of my mouth were swallowed.
Consort Que glanced quickly at Xu Lejin and said respectfully, "Please forgive me, Consort Yu. I did not mean to leave them out of the way to pay my respects to you."
"It's alright."
Xu Lejin shook her head and spoke softly. "Consort Que is very thoughtful. They are not concubines in the harem, but are only staying in the palace temporarily. They really do not need to come and pay their respects to me."
After a pause, Xu Lejin looked at Consort Hui.
"Consort Hui is an old servant in the palace. She should be careful with her words and actions and set a good example for the noble ladies, concubines, and other ladies-in-waiting below her."
Consort Hui paused, her face turning from white to pale.
At this time
Among the consorts, the youngest, Consort He, looked up cautiously at Xu Lejin and Consort Que, and after a moment of consideration, spoke softly.
"Your Highness, Consort Yu and Consort Que, my concubine Rui is pregnant! The imperial physician has checked her pulse, and she is already one and a half months along!"
His words were like a thunderclap, a revelation from nowhere.
Consort Hui and the others' expressions changed simultaneously, and then their gazes turned to the group of noble ladies, consorts, and concubines. They quickly found Consort Rui among them.
Rui Changzai, of the Suochuoluo clan, was born into the Imperial Household Department as a bondservant. She started as a palace maid, then rose to the rank of Lady-in-Waiting, and finally became a Changzai.
Xu Lejin nodded slightly with a calm expression.
Consort Que gently covered her mouth, glanced at Consort Rui, and said thoughtfully, "Consort Rui has served His Majesty for many years, and now she is pregnant, which is a great joy."
"Congratulations, Consort He! Congratulations, Consort Rui!"
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