Seeing Su Yushan's expression change, Lan Rong softened her tone and explained with a light laugh, "I didn't mean that. I just think that since you're in charge of the harem, there should be certain rules."
All she talked about were rules and regulations, which Su Yushan found utterly annoying. She lowered her eyes, gently smoothing the gemstones on her cloisonné nail guards, and said in a deep voice:
“I am in charge now, not you. Consort Xian’s decision to set rules on her own is a bit overstepping her bounds.”
"Sister, you flatter me. I meant well and had no ill intentions."
Su Yushan knew perfectly well what she was up to, and too lazy to argue with her, she said sternly:
"From now on, you can come once every five days. Ordinary matters can be handled together on that day. If there are important matters, you can come to discuss them separately."
Xi Lan nodded and smiled, "I also think we don't need to come every day. What do you think, Lan Xu?"
Chen Lanxu smiled gently, "I will listen to Consort Chun."
Before Lan Rong could express his opinion, Xi Lan said, "Then let the minority submit to the majority, it's settled then."
Lan Rong was resentful but helpless. The three of them were of one mind, and she was an outsider, so she was bound to be ostracized.
The rules had been set, and Lan Rong had no choice but to abide by them; there was no room for objection.
After finalizing the matter, Su Yushan felt relieved and could finally rest for a few days.
Three days later was Hongli's 26th birthday. Originally, the emperor's birthday should have been celebrated in a grand manner, but he was still in mourning and did not intend to hold a large banquet. He would simply hold a family banquet at Cining Palace.
Even on his birthday, Hongli could not completely rest and still had to attend court.
Li Yu called out, and Hongli responded but did not get up immediately. Instead, he turned to the person beside him and asked curiously, "What exactly is the congratulatory gift you prepared?"
Su Yushan, inside the tent, glared at him and snorted, "I wasn't prepared."
He pinched her soft earlobe and scoffed with displeasure, "Who are you trying to fool? You said the other day that the congratulatory gift was already prepared."
"If you say it's not important, then I won't send it!"
Look, she's throwing a tantrum again. "You know perfectly well that's not what I meant. Tell me quickly, what is the congratulatory gift, or I won't go to court."
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