"Your Highness, Consort Xu's appearance has improved even more since giving birth, and her temperament seems to have changed completely. I haven't seen Consort Xu for so long, I almost thought there was a different Consort Xu in the palace!"
Xu Lejin lowered her head slightly, a flash of annoyance quickly passing through her eyes.
A hint of disdain flashed in Consort Zhao's eyes, but a gentle smile graced her face as she spoke gracefully. "Consort Ma is mistaken. Consort Xu, during her pregnancy and postpartum period, ate many fine foods and absorbed the essence of the sun and moon from them, which is why her appearance is even more beautiful than before. This is perfectly normal."
"As for this drastic change in temperament?"
After a pause, Consort Zhao looked at Xu Lejin and said softly, "I suspect that perhaps Consort Xu has not been able to reunite with her sisters in the palace for a long time, and in her joy, she has lost her manners and sense of propriety."
Consort Ma Jia, Consort Zhao Jia, and others covered their mouths and giggled, their hearts filled with deep contempt and disdain for Xu Lejin.
Xu Lejin lowered her head, pondered for a moment, then slowly raised her head, her face embarrassed.
“Your Highness Consort Zhao’s teachings are correct. Perhaps it is because I gave birth and spent two months in confinement that I am not familiar with the changes in the palace, which is why I was impolite in Your Highness Consort Zhao’s palace.”
“This humble servant is foolish and stupid. Consort Zhao is kind and benevolent, and I believe she will not hold my impoliteness against her.”
Upon hearing this, Consort Zhao looked embarrassed.
Holding a handkerchief, Consort Zhao wiped her mouth and subtly shook her head at Consort Ma Jia, who was about to speak.
Immediately afterwards, Consort Zhao looked at Xu Lejin again and said in a deep voice, "Of course I will not hold it against Consort Xu."
"Consort Xu is deeply favored by the Emperor and has given birth to three imperial heirs. I and my sisters in the harem are too busy being accommodating to Consort Xu, so how could we possibly hold a grudge against her?"
After speaking, Consort Zhao looked at all the other concubines.
"My sisters, what do you think of what I have said?"
Consorts Ma Jia, Na La, and He Sheli glared at Xu Lejin with sinister eyes, suppressing their jealousy, and respectfully said, "Yes, we will follow the teachings of Consort Zhao."
"We servants will certainly not stoop to the level of Consort Xu."
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