Chapter 446: The Distinction Between Legitimate and Illegitimate
The Emperor rubbed his forehead, his expression slightly overcast.
Consort Xian saw this and rose with a smile to stand behind him, starting to massage his forehead.
"Emperor, I didn’t mean to fault the Commandery Princess intentionally. It’s just that there are rules within the palace. When I saw the two palace maids guarding the Commandery Princess, I mistakenly thought that the Commandery Princess had brought two maids into the palace, hence the misunderstanding."
This scene made many of the concubines clench their teeth in envy, but with Consort Xian’s status derived from her two sons, how could they compete with her?
Even their visit to Chenglan Palace today was specifically restricted to each bringing only one palace maid.
If they weren’t aware that they hadn’t offended Consort Xian recently, they might have thought she was taking the opportunity to eliminate them.
The Emperor closed his eyes and grunted, his voice revealing neither happiness nor anger.
Consort Xian said with a gentle smile, "Since the Crown Prince instructed these two palace maids to guard the Commandery Princess and the Ninth Princess, let’s consider the matter settled."
She had summoned many concubines, the Eldest Princess, and Princesses to Chenglan Palace today, and had specifically called Leng Yu Yan.
As for Lai Manting, she wasn’t part of Consort Xian’s plan. It was the Fourth who suggested she come to make tea for them. Thinking the Fourth was showing filial piety, Consort Xian agreed. Now that she thought about it, perhaps the Fourth was seizing the moment to rid himself of Lai Manting.
While the Fourth’s plan might have been realized, Consort Xian had another purpose in summoning Leng Yu Yan today: she wanted to seize the opportunity to humiliate her.