Xu Lejin frowned slightly as she listened to the palace maids of Yikun Palace discussing the matter privately.
With a dark expression, Xu Lejin coldly rebuked, "What kind of behavior is it to talk about the Emperor and Consort Chuxiu behind their backs? Zhishu, send them to the Sinzheku to do hard labor as a warning to others."
"Yingchun, go and find the head maid of Yikun Palace and have her keep order among the maids and eunuchs of Yikun Palace so that they do not speculate on the Emperor's will in private."
Yingchun and Zhishu respectfully replied, "Yes."
The two palace maids who were gossiping behind her back were pale-faced and knelt on the ground, pleading desperately. However, Xu Lejin was unmoved and turned her head away from them with a cold face.
Compared to losing their lives for privately speculating about the emperor's will, being punished by being sent to the laundry department to do hard labor is at least a way to save their lives.
Chunhua and Qiuyan exchanged a glance. Chunhua carefully considered her words and said softly, "Your Highness, with the Empress's passing, the harem cannot be without a mistress for even a day. Among the concubines in the palace, only the Consort of Chuxiu Palace is capable of shouldering this great responsibility. Perhaps they are not just making wild guesses."
Xu Lejin glanced at Aunt Chunhua, a faint smile appearing on her lips.
"I naturally understand this principle. There's no smoke without fire. If there wasn't such a trend in the palace, would they dare to discuss it privately? But..."
Looking up in the direction of the Qianqing Palace, Xu Lejin murmured, "The Empress has just passed away, and the Emperor is heartbroken. As long as the Emperor does not issue an imperial edict, the Consort of Chuxiu Palace cannot become the new Empress."
"In the palace, it is taboo to follow the crowd blindly. As a concubine in the harem, one must be careful with one's words and actions."
Chunhua and Qiuyan exchanged a glance and respectfully replied, "Yes."
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