They were not convinced! They were so young and beautiful, yet they lost to a woman in her forties. They were not convinced!
So they all came to the Empress to seek justice.
The Empress looked at the beauties with faces full of resentment and grievance, and smiled politely. She couldn't tell how many of them were of the virtuous kind, but she was amused by the appearance of Consort Hao in Fengqi Palace.
"What, does Sister Hao also feel it's unfair?" Consort Hao was a favored concubine, the kind who was the most favored in the six palaces. From an outsider's perspective, it was indeed the one who should make a fuss the most, but the Empress knew that she and Yide were in cahoots.
Hao Shumei was not arrogant or domineering here, but rather meek and obedient. "Your Majesty, I would like to have a word with you. I am bored all day long, being alone in the palace."
The Empress understood that she had something to say to her, and then instructed Lu Fushou, "Have the storeroom send some things to the sisters. Sisters, please stop crying. The Emperor is the heaven, and we should only think of the Emperor's needs. How can we cause him any trouble? You may all leave."
After she finished speaking, she left through the side door, with Hao Shumei following closely behind. Zhiliu didn't stop her, and the two appeared in the back hall one after the other. Zhiliu served tea and stood straight behind the Empress. Hao Shumei wasn't afraid of poison, and took a sip, saying, "Good tea."
"To receive a compliment from my sister is a blessing for tea," the Empress said with a gentle smile, dignified and composed.
Hao Shumei was somewhat surprised, not expecting the Empress to become so difficult to deal with. "I wonder if the Empress knows about the fake Fourth Prince?"
"Shouldn't my sister be going to discuss things with that person at Weiyang Palace?" Zhao Shu sipped her tea, her wide sleeves concealing the slight upturn of her lips, but her eyes clearly revealed her intention to kick someone when they're down.
Hao Shumei was furious, but she didn't actually get angry. Instead, she suppressed her anger and said, "Your Majesty is joking. What can I say to her? Don't we have a common enemy now?"
The Empress maintained a polite smile on her face, but her heart was in turmoil. What was going on?
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