Consort Liang lowered her head, looking dejected.
Consort Wan exclaimed in surprise, "Your Highness, how could you not make your own decision? You were personally appointed Imperial Noble Consort by the Emperor, holding a rank equivalent to the Empress, and are deeply trusted and relied upon by the Emperor."
Shaking her head, Xu Lejin said, "Although I am an Imperial Noble Consort, I have not yet undergone the formal investiture ceremony, so my title is not yet officially recognized."
"Even if I am an Imperial Noble Consort, I am not the Empress and have no right to allocate palaces for those above the rank of Consort."
"Your Highness, Imperial Noble Consort..."
Consort Wan opened her mouth, as if to say something, but when she met Xu Lejin's emotionless gaze, she swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.
With a soft sigh, Xu Lejin spoke slowly, "Consort Wan and Consort Liang, please return."
"I have news from my side and will send a palace servant to Yonghe Palace to inform you."
Consort Wan and Consort Liang exchanged a glance and reluctantly stood up.
They curtsied, their heads hanging low, and left Yikun Palace, walking along the long street with gloomy faces.
Xu Lejin frowned, pondered for a long time, then relaxed her brows and ordered Liu Ying beside her in a deep voice, "Go and find out when Consort Wan and Consort Liang reconciled."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Liu Ying respectfully acknowledged and withdrew.
Ruhua and Nongying behind her exchanged glances. After a moment, Nongying lowered her voice and whispered, "Your Majesty, Consort Wan is a princess from the Khorchin clan, the maternal family of the Empress Dowager, and is also known as Consort Liang."
“Consort Liang was once favored by the Empress Dowager and served the Emperor. Now that Consort Wan and Consort Liang are in cahoots, I think it is only natural.”
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