"As for the other imperial concubine's attire, I wonder who is so fortunate as to be promoted to the same rank as the Empress."
Consort Hua pondered these things, her mouth never idle, as Ren Jiu ate bite by bite, though her pace was noticeably slower.
Songzhi said, "Could it be Consort Qi? The Third Prince is, after all, the Emperor's eldest son. Even if the Emperor doesn't like him, he still has to consider his reputation."
Consort Hua shook her head. "Consort Qi's family had already fallen into ruin during the reign of the late Emperor. Don't be fooled by her constant mockery of others' humble origins. In reality, compared to others, how noble can she, the daughter of a disgraced official, be?"
"The title of Imperial Concubine is already a favor to the Third Prince; the title of Noble Consort is impossible. Unless the Emperor intends for the Third Prince to inherit the throne."
Songzhi said, "Then it can't be Consort Duan, can it? What virtue or ability does she have to deserve the title of Imperial Consort!"
Consort Hua shook her head, thinking it couldn't be Consort Duan either. If the Emperor really cared about her that much, he wouldn't have tolerated her tormenting Consort Duan for so many years.
"Perhaps it's Consort Cheng; she's the most likely candidate."
“But Your Highness, Consort Cheng has only been in the palace for a short time and is only a concubine at the moment.”
Consort Hua said, "Who knows what the Emperor is thinking? If it's not her, then could it be Zhen Huan or Shen Meizhuang?"
"We'll find out when the time comes. It doesn't matter who it is. If the Emperor really promotes Zhen Huan to the rank of Imperial Concubine directly, it's not like I'll have to deal with the gossip in the court."
Songzhi nodded and continued, "And Consort Cao has selected several palace maids who are outstanding in appearance and easy to manage."
"Zhou Ninghai also found one who looks three parts like Consort Wan and five parts like Empress Chun Yuan."
"We have already found a nanny who served Empress Chun Yuan to train her. Once she has been trained, we will send her over for Your Highness to review."
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