Xu Lejin nodded with a smile.
After a pause, Xu Lejin continued, "My uncle mentioned my sisters who serve in the palace in his letter. Several of my older sisters are older, and my eldest sister has been serving in the palace for nine years, while my fifteenth and sixteenth sisters were only selected to serve in the palace last year."
"My sisters and I are all working in the Imperial Stables, the Four Treasurys, the Embroidery Room, the Flower Room, and the Imperial Garden. My uncle's intention is..."
Xu Lejin hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.
In Chuxiu Palace, Consort Niohuru sat upright in front of her dressing mirror. Lianxing spoke respectfully, "Your Majesty, this servant went to the west wing of Yikun Palace today as you instructed. Consort Xu's appearance is only delicate and graceful, not as good as Consort Ma Jia of Zhongcui Palace, nor as good as Consort Zhang of Yonghe Palace."
"Your Majesty need not take it too seriously."
Niohuru smiled gently: "Being pretty and graceful is already excellent. Xu is lucky. She was favored only once and was made a concubine. She is the first palace maid to have served the emperor."
After a moment's consideration, Caiyue said softly, "Your Majesty, Consort Xu may be lucky, but she can't surpass you. I suspect that the Emperor made Consort Xu a concubine because of the Empress."
"Yes. Xu is from the Empress's palace, so naturally she is different from ordinary palace maids."
Caiyue and Lianxing lowered their heads slightly and remained silent.
Niohuru smiled gently, "Where did Your Majesty go tonight?"
"Your Majesty, the Emperor has gone to Chengqian Palace."
With a cold laugh, Niohuru put down her teacup:
"The Tongjia clan is jealous by nature. Relying on being the niece of Empress Xiaokangzhang and the Emperor's cousin, she doesn't respect anyone in the palace. Now that the Emperor has promoted the Empress's maid to a concubine, he naturally has to go to Chengqian Palace to appease the Tongjia clan."
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