Lotus Leaf retorted indignantly, "Your Majesty, you're boosting the morale of others while diminishing your own!"
"I'm stating the facts. Alright, enough talk, let's go. I need to think about what delicious food to make for Consort Ying to alleviate her discomfort."
Lotus Leaf's almond-shaped eyes widened in surprise. "No way? Is my mistress really going to dedicate herself to caring for my rival's unborn child?!"
Other concubines are probably already plotting to harm Consort Ying. How come her lady has no sense of crisis? She really has no ambition!
As a palace maid, and being young, He Ye's knowledge was naturally no match for that of Consort Wan.
Women come and go in the palace; those who are so favored and lucky enough to conceive a royal heir are no ordinary women.
Without absolute certainty, to harbor malicious intentions is not clever; it's courting death!
But she didn't want to die.
Coincidentally, Consort Zheng of Xiuchun Palace had similar thoughts to Consort Wan.
These past few times, whether Chu Yuan was promoted or her pregnancy was revealed, she did not take any action to get closer to her.
Not only that, even though she had the opportunity to use visiting Chu Yuan as an excuse to make her presence known to Emperor Wei Xian, she showed absolutely no interest in it.
Even the Empress Dowager was speechless.
"I thought you were quite quick-witted when you were doing accounts, so why are you so clueless at a time like this?"
I'm not even asking you to fawn over Consort Ying and try to please her; even just showing your face in front of the Emperor a couple of times, so that he can remember you a little better, would be good.
Although Consort Ying was favored, she was pregnant and therefore unable to serve the emperor.
At this time, you old folks will all have a chance.
It's all about who can catch them.
Consort Zheng found it amusing, and stroked her hair, remaining unmoved.
"Does Aunt really think that way? I don't think so. My cousin is the kind of person who would rather have nothing than something bad. Over the years, have you seen him settle for anyone?"
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