The next day
"Your Majesty, it's time to rise. Today we must go to the Empress's palace to pay our respects."
"Your Majesty? It's getting late."
"Time to get up."
"Shut up!" Mo Qian frowned and shouted loudly after hearing the noise outside.
After the noise outside subsided, he rolled up in his blanket and went back to sleep.
Now that she's a favored concubine, shouldn't she enjoy some special privileges?
As for paying respects, let's talk about that after I wake up.
And so, Mo Qian fell into a sweet sleep again.
When he woke up, it was a full hour later than the original owner's usual wake-up time.
"Come in," Mo Qian called out to the outside of the palace after she stood up.
As Mo Qian finished speaking, the palace maids outside came in one by one carrying toiletries.
"Your Highness, this servant will help you with your washing and grooming," Tingzhu, the original owner's personal maid, said as she approached Mo Qian.
"Mmm," Mo Qian replied naturally.
There was absolutely no discomfort.
After washing up and eating the breakfast that was brought to her, Mo Qian remembered that she was supposed to pay her respects.
"Tingzhu, what time is it now?" Mo Qian asked after playing with the jade bracelet on her wrist.
“Your Majesty, it is now the hour of Si (9-11 AM),” Tingzhu replied hastily.
"Hmm, I should be able to make it. Let's go pay our respects to the Empress now." Mo Qian said casually.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
And so, Mo Qian rode in a sedan chair toward the Empress's palace.
At this time, Kunning Palace,
"Your Majesty, Consort Mo is really disrespectful to you, she didn't even come to pay her respects."
"Just because he's favored by the Emperor, he has no respect for the law!" Consort Shu said angrily, trying to provoke him.
He learned that the South China Sea pearls, which were tributes from foreign lands, had been given to Consort Mo by the Emperor, who hadn't even thought of giving them to her. He was quite resentful about this.
"Yes, Your Majesty, Consort Mo is too arrogant. You are the most arrogant person in the harem. Consort Mo doesn't even come to pay her respects. It's too much." Consort Jing interjected from the side.
His face also looked rather unpleasant.
Once upon a time, she and the Emperor had a sweet period together, but now the Emperor is completely devoted to Consort Mo and dotes on her, which makes her very angry.
Apart from the two high-ranking concubines, the others did not directly criticize Mo Qian, but they all looked on with agreement.
The Empress's expression turned somewhat displeased after hearing these words.
However, he didn't say anything.
Of course, they didn't stop everyone from saying bad things about Mo Qian.
The female lead, Wan Qianqian, sat quietly in the corner, not participating in the discussion.
Just as everyone was condemning Mo Qian's past actions, Mo Qian slowly walked in.
"Greetings to the Empress." Mo Qian bowed slightly to the Empress.
"Okay, get up." Mo Qian then walked to the stool where the original owner usually sat and sat down.
As for the other concubines, they stopped talking when they saw Mo Qian enter, their faces showing a hint of guilt.
"Consort Mo, why are you so late today?"
"Is this a deliberate attempt to disrespect Her Majesty the Empress?" Consort Shu quickly questioned.
As Consort Shu asked her question, the hall fell silent for a moment, and everyone looked at Mo Qian.
"What are you saying, Consort Shu? The Empress is the head of the harem, and I naturally respect her."
"It's because my period started that I'm a little late," Mo Qian said casually.
"I heard that His Majesty bestowed a pearl from the South China Sea upon Consort Mo yesterday. My sister is quite envious," Consort Jing said, her tone particularly sour, as if she were jealous.
"It's just some junk." Mo Qian said indifferently.
Then, Mo Qian glanced at the concubines and spotted the female lead sitting in the corner.
"The Emperor only bestows material gifts, nothing compares to Consort Wan's thoughtfulness. The Emperor carries the sachets she makes every day." After Mo Qian finished speaking, everyone fell silent for a moment.
Then, the gaze shifted to the female lead.
Upon hearing Mo Qian's words, the female lead's face flashed with astonishment, as if she hadn't expected Mo Qian to know about this.
After all, no one except the Emperor knew what she gave him in private.
After noticing the gazes of those around him, he feigned composure.
"Consort Mo, are you joking? Does she even deserve His Majesty?!" Consort Shu glanced at the female lead with a look of disdain.
It's ridiculous that someone as timid and inconspicuous as him would be favored by the emperor!
"Yes, Consort Mo, everyone in the harem knows that the Emperor favors you the most," Consort Jing said sarcastically.
Even the Empress, sitting on her high throne, looked on in disbelief.
They believe that Mo Qian was trying to shift the blame eastward.
"I'm not making this up. Whether you believe it or not is up to you," Mo Qian said casually.
As soon as Mo Qian said this, Consort Shu and Consort Jing, who had not believed it before, began to take it more seriously.
Based on their understanding of Mo Qian, if she said that, it was most likely true.
With this in mind, the high-ranking concubines who knew Mo Qian turned their attention to the female lead, Wan Qianqian.
Could it be that the Emperor really wore a sachet made by Consort Wan?
This question arose in everyone's minds.
If that's the case, Consort Wan has truly kept her abilities well hidden.
"Consort Wan, is what Consort Mo said true?" Consort Jing couldn't wait any longer and asked first.
His face showed a hint of confusion and displeasure.
Upon hearing this, the female protagonist's heart skipped a beat.
He secretly harbored resentment towards Mo Qian.
If it weren't for Consort Mo's meddling and bringing this matter to light, things wouldn't be so difficult.
With so many concubines watching her now, what should she do?
"Consort Wan is asking you a question. Did you make the sachet that the Emperor is wearing?" Consort Jing asked sternly.
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