Lan Rong knew perfectly well what was going on, so why say it out loud and make everyone feel awkward?
Not to be outdone, Su Yushan smiled slightly, "I am happy to associate with someone as kind and upright as Consort Rong, but I naturally do not want to spend much time with those who plotted against me and my child behind my back. Don't you agree, Your Highness Consort Xian?"
She deliberately emphasized her words, her gaze fixed on Lan Rong's face. Seeing this, Gao Xiuwen thought to herself, "Is Su Yushan suspecting Lan Rong?"
Lan Rong guiltily looked away, raising a finger to brush a stray hair behind her ear.
"You should ask Consort Fucha about that. Speaking of which, sister, you are truly merciful. Consort Fucha drugged you, yet you didn't kill her and allowed her to live until now?"
Su Yushan feigned helplessness and sighed, "The Emperor, out of consideration for our past relationship, is unwilling to kill her and has even brought her into the palace. I have no choice but to let her stay! Anyway, she's in the Cold Palace and doesn't bother me."
This was, after all, Zhongcui Palace, and she couldn't talk too much about herself. Su Yushan then turned to Gao Xiuwen and asked with concern.
"How is your sister's leg injury? What did the imperial physician say?"
Gao Xiuwen smiled and replied, "Thank you for your concern, sister. The imperial physician said it was a fracture, but there's nothing else serious. A few months of bed rest will suffice."
Su Yushan ordered Chang Yue to deliver the tonic. Although Cui Ning had opinions about Consort Chun, she did not dare to show them openly and remained very respectful on the surface.
Lan Rong clicked her tongue in disapproval, saying, "Sister, it's really unfortunate that you were injured. If you hadn't been injured, the Empress Dowager was planning to have you assist in managing the harem!"
The situation is already set, so why would Lan Rong deliberately say such things in front of Su Yushan? Wouldn't that be embarrassing for her?
After all, Consort Chun was someone the Emperor cared about, and Gao Xiuwen, not wanting to cause a conflict with her, smiled and smoothed things over.
"Sister is joking. Consort Chun has done a great job in raising children, and she is the best candidate to assist in managing the inner palace."
Mentioning this matter, Lan Rong was still unwilling, and forced a smile, saying, "Sister Chunfei, you are really lucky, you picked up a big pie!"
Su Yushan couldn't stand such sarcastic remarks and retorted, "That's right. Compared to those who are full of expectations but end up disappointed, I am indeed very lucky."
This one sentence left Lan Rong speechless, completely at a loss for words.
Gao Xiuwen was happy to watch the show from the sidelines and didn't say a word. Lan Rong felt bored and simply made an excuse to leave first.
Back at Xianfu Palace, Lan Rong felt increasingly aggrieved, her chest heaving with anger. "It's just assisting in managing the harem! It's not like she's the Empress. Does Su Yushan have to be so smug?"
Qiu Cha smiled disdainfully, "People from humble backgrounds tend to become extremely arrogant once they gain some benefits. Your Majesty, please don't get angry with that Han woman and tarnish your own status."
The thought that Su Yushan was Han Chinese brought Lan Rong some comfort. "You're right. She's still Han Chinese after all. What does it matter how much the Emperor favors her? Can he make her a Noble Consort? The Empress Dowager would be the first to disagree!"
"So Your Majesty, you don't need to take her seriously. Even if she assists in managing the harem, she won't gain anything; it'll just be a waste of her time!"
Qiu Cha's words gradually calmed Lan Rong's anger, and she smiled again. "Okay, I'll listen to you. Don't be angry anymore. Getting angry will give you wrinkles."
Inside Zhongcui Palace, Su Yushan and Gao Xiuwen got along fairly well. There was no real conflict between them. The only unpleasant thing was that year, when Xilan stood up for Su Yushan against Jin Minjing, he accidentally bumped into her, causing her to miscarry.
But that was Xi Lan's carelessness, not Su Yu Shan's fault. It was only because the two of them were too close that Gao Xiu Wen was unwilling to associate with Su Yu Shan.
Apart from that, the two had no other grudges.
A few years earlier, Gao Xiuwen had also resented Su Yushan, simply because Hongli had neglected her as soon as Su Yushan entered the mansion.
As time went by, Gao Xiuwen also came to understand that all men are sentimental, and even without Su Yushan, someone else would have taken Hongli's heart. Since she could not win Hongli's favor, she should find a way to gain status and his respect.
As long as Hongli doesn't dislike her, and as long as she can raise Yongcheng, her future days won't be too difficult.
After thinking it through, her hostility towards Su Yushan gradually decreased, and she was quite surprised that Su Yushan was willing to come in person today.
It's worth noting that Su Yushan is unwilling to get close to other women besides Xilan. This suggests that Su Yushan is also trying to change.
As times change, so do people's personalities. Since Su Yushan is willing to show her goodwill, she should take the opportunity to reconcile with her for the time being.
Su Yushan thought that her mission was complete after visiting Gao Xiuwen.
Unexpectedly, the next morning, Xi Lan, Chen Lanxu, Lan Rong and others came to Jingren Palace to pay their respects to her.
Su Yushan was woken up by the noise. She got up despite her sleepiness and said that it was not necessary. She could come over to discuss things if there was something to discuss, but there was no need to come every day if there was nothing to discuss.
Lan Rong, not wanting Su Yushan to have any peace and quiet, wanted to cause her some trouble.
“But we sisters need to visit each other often to strengthen our bond.”
Xi Lan retorted, "Those who truly have feelings for each other don't need to visit each other often, and those who don't have feelings for each other will find it futile to visit each other."
He sat up straight, his thin lips pressed tightly together, staring intently at Xi Lan. He snorted angrily and slammed his hand on the armrest.
"Hai Changzai, are you deliberately trying to argue with me?"
Xi Lan covered her face with her handkerchief and laughed, "How could I dare to argue with you? I'm just stating the facts."
The two got into an argument, and Su Yushan stepped in to mediate, saying, "Everyone still needs to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager, so there's no need for you to come here to sit every day."
Lan Rong pouted unhappily, "That doesn't mean we can trouble the Empress Dowager with everything. The Empress Dowager has asked you to assist in managing the inner palace, so you should at least do some practical things, right?"
Su Yushan thought to herself that Lan Rong really knew how to nitpick. "I just didn't want you to go to Cining Palace and then to Jingren Palace. You walk so much every day. I'm thinking of everyone's best interests, but you think I'm slacking off?"
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