Consort Zhao glanced at Consort Hesheli with a dark and ambiguous look in her eyes.
“Consort Hesheli, you are not allowed to say such things. Princess Tongjia is of noble birth, the niece of the late Emperor's Empress Xiaokangzhang, and the Emperor's own cousin. It was with the Emperor's permission that she entered the palace to accompany Princess Tongjia in Chengqian Palace.”
Consort Hesheli looked at him with disdain and opened her mouth to say something, but was stopped by Consort Wanyan beside her.
Consort Wanyan smiled gently and spoke softly, “Sister Hesheli, Consort Zhao’s teachings are correct. Our Emperor and Princess Tongjia, cousins, have a very close relationship.”
“We already have a Consort Chengqian in our palace.”
By leaving it at that, Consort Wanyan wanted to tell everyone in the harem that as long as Consort Tongjia of the Chengqian Palace was alive, the chances of Tongjia Xianyu entering the palace to serve her were very small.
Consort Zhao, Consort Nara, Consort Majia, and others all seemed lost in thought.
At this moment, Yinshuang, a second-class palace maid from Consort Zhao's palace, entered from outside the hall with a flustered expression. She whispered a few words in Caiyue's ear, and Caiyue's expression changed drastically. She bowed tremblingly and reported to Consort Zhao.
Consort Zhao gripped the handkerchief tightly in her hands, her face contorted in a grimace.
After a long while, Consort Zhao took a deep breath and said softly, "My sisters, today His Majesty sent a piece of Suzhou-made 'Floating Light Brocade,' of the highest quality, to Princess Tongjia."
"Floating Brilliance"
Consort Nara exclaimed in surprise, her eyes filled with shock, astonishment, and disbelief.
A moment later, Consort Nara came to her senses and said coldly, "Your Highness, the Radiant Brocade has always been a special supply for the concubines in the harem. Why would His Majesty bestow it upon Princess Tongjia out of the blue?"
Consort Zhao's expression darkened slightly, and she chuckled softly.
"Perhaps His Majesty took pity on Princess Tongjia, who was sent out of the palace yesterday evening, and thus bestowed upon her the shimmering brocade as a form of appeasement. After all..."
Looking up at the gray sky outside, Consort Zhao forced a smile and said, "After all, the Tong family is the Emperor's maternal family, and Princess Tongjia is the Emperor's cousin, and she is young and beautiful."
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