"But only three years after their marriage, Empress Chun Yuan died of postpartum hemorrhage, and the child could not be saved either."
"So many years have passed, yet the Emperor still cannot forget Empress Chun Yuan, considering it the greatest regret of his life."
"That's why His Majesty reacted differently when Consort Wan appeared. It seems His Majesty sees Consort Wan as the late Empress Chun Yuan."
Consort Hua had assumed there was some significant reason, but it turned out to be just this. Her words were extremely sarcastic.
"So, he's a devoted person."
Zhou Ninghai and Songzhi dared not speak easily, for fear that a careless word would make the Empress feel even more distressed.
Consort Hua, however, seemed unconcerned. "I just wonder how the Emperor would treat Empress Chun Yuan if we were in her shoes."
"Would they also give her a bowl of pregnancy-stabilizing medicine with safflower and a fragrance of joy mixed with musk because of her surname?"
Songzhi couldn't bear to see Consort Hua like this, so she couldn't help but advise, "Your Majesty, please calm down. How can someone like the Emperor have a sincere heart?"
"The reason I haven't forgotten Chun Yuan all these years is simply because Empress Chun Yuan died at just the right time."
"Just like Emperor Wu of Han, who doted on Lady Gouyi, didn't he still have her executed because she was young and powerful?"
"It is clear that emperors are heartless people. Your Majesty must not harm yourself by being a heartless person!"
Consort Hua said, "Whether it's intentional or not, I really want to see what fate awaits this Noble Lady Wan."
Hearing a noise outside, Zhou Ninghai frowned. He had already told Lingzhi that the Empress was busy and should not be disturbed unless necessary.
I wonder what they want when they come knocking on the door at this time.
Zhou Ninghai asked loudly, "What is it?"
Lingzhi at the door said, "It's Consort Li and Noble Lady Cao who have arrived."
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