Although she doesn't care about the favor the fat orange cat has shown her now, the deeper her love over the years is now, the deeper her hatred is.
But seeing this scene, I couldn't help but secretly make a comparison in my mind.
Even when she was at the height of her favor, the Emperor would only take her horseback riding and have her accompany him. He never carried her back in front of others.
This further confirmed her suspicion that this woman must be hiding something. Otherwise, even if she liked her, she wouldn't like her to this extent after only meeting her a few times.
Consort Hua asked, "Have there been any results regarding the matter I ordered to be investigated? Is Zhen Huan any different?"
Zhou Ninghai said, "Your Majesty, this servant has had people investigate carefully. This Consort Wan is not only outstanding in appearance, but also well-versed in poetry and literature, and skilled in music and dance."
"She was no different from other young ladies in other places, and she had no contact with the emperor before the selection of concubines."
"Perhaps it was because she was good-looking and eloquent that the Emperor took a liking to her."
"However, this servant also learned that when the rank was initially determined, His Majesty originally intended to give her the rank of Noble Lady."
"However, each of the Manchu and Mongol banners only has one Nobleman, and Shen Zishan's official position is higher than Zhen Yuandao's. The Empress reminded him a few times, and the Emperor gave up the idea, but still personally bestowed the character 'Wan' as his title."
Songzhi said, "Speaking of this, I find it puzzling. The character '莞' is not a good title. If His Majesty really cares about it so much, why didn't he choose this one instead of one of the many nice-sounding characters?"
Consort Hua frowned and pondered, "I know the Emperor. He won't care about a woman just because of a few words spoken during the palace selection."
“Zhen Huan’s father was the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, not a very important official position. He did not have any military power and had little influence on the court.”
"If it's not because of these reasons, there must be some other reason. Let's find out more."
"By the way, who was her tutor before she entered the palace?"
Songzhi thought for a moment and said, "It seems to be Fangruo."
Consort Hua smiled sarcastically, "That's right. It seems that to answer my questions, we'll have to rely on these old men in the harem."
"Fangruo is the Emperor's confidante and has been serving in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. I never knew that teaching the young lady manners would require her to take on such a responsibility."
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