Consort Ning said calmly, "My residence is naturally inferior to that of the Noble Consort."
"It's one thing if you can't compare to me, and as for Consort Qu, well, she entered the palace a bit late. But you two both have children, yet you can't even compare to Consort Luo. I really don't know what to say," Consort Ye snorted.
Everyone listened, thinking that she had managed to get away with it.
"I merely reside in a humble dwelling, which is naturally incomparable to the Imperial Concubine's Flying Phoenix Palace. Everyone knows that it is the most magnificent residence in the harem," Luo Wanyi said with a smile.
"Luo Wanyi may not come from a good background, but she's ambitious. Who knows, one day you might be living in a better place," Consort Ye sneered.
"Your Majesty, I am merely a lowly Consort Wan, and I am quite content living in Qiyun Pavilion. I dare not ask for anything more. You are overthinking it, Your Highness."
The two of them bickered, and Yan Nangui regretted it.
It wasn't as exciting as I expected, was it?
However, Luo Wanyi gradually became angry and her words became sharp.
"Now that Consort Ye is constantly complaining about how I am, will she still be so disdainful when there is another Consort Ye in the palace?"
These words really hit Consort Ye where it hurt: "What are you saying! Shut up!"
“If Your Highness can say it, then so can I. After all, although I come from a humble family, I know that such immense wealth is something that cannot be forced. I dare not make things up,” Luo Wanyi said angrily.
"Luo, you're asking for death!"
"Alright." The Empress spoke up at the right moment, smiling. "What Consort Luo said is also correct. Isn't Consort Ye's family planning to arrange for a younger sister to come in? In my opinion, we're all family sisters, so it'll be a good thing for you to have a companion."
"Your Majesty seems to know everything. You must be quite pleased with yourself, right?" Consort Ye blurted out without thinking.
"Noble Consort," the Empress said, her smile fading, "I see you've fallen into your old habits again. Is this how you speak to me? What makes you think you can rely on such an attitude?"
Consort Ye dared not speak ill of the Empress Dowager; in fact, subconsciously, she felt a certain resistance to it.
But it was unlikely that she would lower her head. So she stubbornly said, "Your Majesty is overthinking it."
"Sister Ye really needs to change her temper. You can't make a fuss over whoever serves the emperor. Yesterday it was me, today it's Consort Luo. All the sisters in the harem have to serve the emperor, are you going to make a fuss every day? Even if you're jealous, there should be a limit, right?" Consort Xiang shook her head.
"Who's arguing with you! Who do you think you are!" Consort Ye retorted angrily.
"Ye Shi," the Empress's voice deepened, "you're really going to rebel."
Consort Ye gritted her teeth and looked over, but said nothing more.
The Empress snorted: "You are a Noble Consort, but you are still just a Consort. I am qualified to teach you. As you are now, you are truly unfit for the position of Noble Consort. If you cannot reflect on your actions, I can only ask His Majesty to demote you. I'm sure His Majesty will not like your arrogance and lack of manners."
"Your Majesty, you flatter me. I understand." Consort Ye said this through gritted teeth.
"I hope you really know. Now, disperse," the Empress said, waving her hand.
Consort Ye left Fengxiang Palace still seething with anger.
When Consort Xiang came out, she left without even giving her a look. Clearly, she was also angered by her.
Yan Nangui watched the play once, and not wanting to ride the bus any longer, he walked back.
In this direction, besides Consort Xiangxian and Consort Wang who went ahead, there are also Consort Jinling, Consort Qu, Consort Ding, and Consort Huo.
Huo Zhaorong stepped forward with a smile: "I've always known the Imperial Concubine's temper, but now I've seen it for myself."
Yan Nangui smiled and said, "His temper isn't so bad. You see, our Emperor isn't one to be subservient. I have a temper too, don't I? But this ambition..."
The wild geese, returning south, shook their heads.
Huo Zhaorong shook her head: "That's right, it's all too clear. No wonder the Empress Dowager made arrangements for the girls in the family."
They both understood each other's meaning, so they decided not to discuss the topic.
The two of them walked ahead, and behind them, at a distance, were Jin Lingyi and Qu Meiren.
Jin Lingyi looked ahead and said to Qu Meiren, "Now that the mourning period is over, I think my sister will soon be able to serve the emperor."
Consort Qu turned her head to look at her: "Aren't we all the same? You already have a prince, if you have another one, you'll be one of a kind."
“Sister, you don’t need to laugh at me. My favor with the emperor has long since ended.” Jin Lingyi sighed. “I am fortunate to have given birth to the second prince despite my humble origins. I am not as fortunate as those concubines of noble birth, who live well even without children.”
Qu Meiren smiled faintly: "Oh, I didn't sleep well today, so I don't have time to talk to my sister about these things. We've arrived, so I'll go back to sleep first."
As he spoke, he quickened his pace a few steps, preparing to turn back.
In fact, it was Jin Lingyi who arrived.
After Qu Meiren turns the corner, you still have to walk a bit further, but it's definitely a different route.
Lanzhi whispered, "What does Jin Lingyi want to say to you?"
"Whatever she says, she's already been rejected by His Majesty and doesn't know how to behave. She's a lowly wretch, yet she thinks she can compare to me?" Consort Qu snorted.
"That's right. In this palace, even those of humble origins are still of respectable birth. Her situation is already quite good to His Majesty," Lanzhi scoffed.
"I won't associate with her anymore. What is she? Just because she gave birth to a prince, she thinks she's something special? Look at her, does she think she can compare to Consort Yan and Consort Huo? How can she be so capable?" Consort Qu snorted.
Yan Nangui didn't return with Huo Zhaorong either; she was also tired.
So I came back and took a nap first.
By evening, news arrived that His Majesty had gone to see the Empress again.
Yan Nangui paused, then asked, "Why?"
Shuanzi smiled and said, "Her Majesty the Empress sent someone to Beichen Palace, saying that the eldest prince misses his father."
"Pfft... Well, Her Majesty the Empress is really eager for a child, she's going to great lengths." Yan Nangui chuckled.
“That’s one of the advantages of having a child. Even if the child isn’t favored, there’s always a reason to see His Majesty,” Jiang Xiang said with a smile.
Yan Nangui smiled, but His Majesty didn't say where he was going today.
Even if the empress does this, it doesn't count as intercepting the prize.
The Empress probably just wanted to hurry up and go since His Majesty hadn't said where he was going yet, to avoid any trouble later.
Since it was the Empress who made the request, Shu Chengfeng readily agreed, presumably because His Majesty also desired a legitimate son.
And so he stayed with the Queen that night.
The next day, early in the morning, the emperor sent someone to Zhaochun Palace to convey a message, inviting Yan Nan to return to the lake for a boat trip.
The weather is perfect now, with flowers blooming and willows swaying by the lake. It's not too hot yet, so it's the perfect time for a lake tour.
The apricot blossoms in the north have already finished blooming, but other flowers are still blooming. The peach blossoms are still in bloom.
The pear blossoms are in full bloom, and the crabapple blossoms are bursting forth.
The crabapple trees transplanted from the palace as geese fly south are already covered in blossoms.
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