Rong Fei is not honored

But given how things have developed, can she still say:

None of the food you prepare is as good as Consort Rong's. The Empress's meals should still be handled by Consort Rong. If you are worried that Consort Rong is too busy, you can help her take care of the imperial heirs.

These words would certainly garner a lot of support, but the purpose was too obvious, and she absolutely could not say it herself.

"I came to visit the Empress, but all I hear is your endless arguing!" Kangxi's impatient voice silenced everyone.

Emperor Kangxi immediately made the decision: "You all should behave yourselves during this time and not disturb the Empress's rest. Rongfei will be in charge of breakfast, and the rest of you can take turns. As for Guifei, Yifei, and Huifei, they can keep an eye on things in Kunning Palace."

The Empress smiled and added, "I am all alone, so I don't need all my sisters to take care of me."

The Empress Dowager has also been ill for a long time. Although the imperial physicians said it wasn't serious, and the Empress Dowager herself said she didn't need anyone's care, but...

I have people taking care of me here, but I can't neglect the Empress Dowager.

During this time, Chengrui and Saiyinchahun visited her daily, and seeing that the Empress Dowager's spirits were improving, it was clear that she still enjoyed being around people. Why not have half of the sisters take care of the Empress Dowager?

Everyone had their own ulterior motives and were not truly serving the Empress. However, the Emperor had spoken, making it impossible for anyone to remain uninvolved. If any problems arose, everyone would become a suspect.

As a result, the Empress's words led to half the people taking on the arduous task of caring for the Empress Dowager.

Apart from the few who were named, all the concubines were on tenterhooks. However, the Empress claimed to be tired and said that the personnel allocation would be announced the next day.

The Queen did it on purpose.

In an instant, this thought popped into everyone's mind.

What's even more infuriating is that the Emperor left with Consort Rong.

Although it was ostensibly to visit Prince Yinzhi, everyone knew perfectly well that His Majesty was very pleased with Consort Rong's performance that day, and therefore did it on purpose.

In today's contest, everyone participated, but in the end, only the Empress and Consort Rong emerged as the winners.

The Empress gained face, while Consort Rong gained both face and substance; only they got themselves into trouble.

Inevitably, everyone was holding their breath and couldn't help but vent their anger on Consort Tongjia.

The moment they stepped out of the gates of Kunning Palace, someone impatiently opened fire:

"I used to think that although the Niohuru family had a deep foundation, after what happened back then (Ebilun's defection to Oboi), at least during His Majesty's reign, they would never be able to rise to prominence."

Looking back now, a large family is still a large family; their vision and refinement are incomparable to those of small families, especially those who climbed from humble beginnings to the top through a woman's womb.

"Insolence! Do you know what you're saying?"

"Why is the Noble Consort angry? I am just resentful that I am being suppressed by a mere bondservant."

Although Lady Ma Jia is not yet wealthy, with the help of several princes, how far is she from achieving that day?

Lady Ma Jia? Lady Ma Jia is indeed of lowly birth. Even if she were to rise in status, it would surely be due to Consort Rong's pregnancy. But... she is still stuck in the mud and has not yet climbed to the top.

So, who is being talked about? Do I even need to say?

Consort Tongjia coldly watched Consort Shu's sophistry. The person in front of her was clearly humiliating the Tong family, but she had no way to refute it, otherwise she would be taking it personally.

As for this fool in front of her, someone will teach her a lesson.

"Sister, you are of noble birth. If your womb is more fertile, you will surely be able to fly even higher," Consort Hui said sarcastically.

"you!"

In the palace, rank always determines status. As long as your rank is high, even if the other person is several generations younger than you, you still have to be humble and subservient.

Consort Hui's rank was higher than Noble Lady Shu's, yet she addressed the latter as "elder sister," which was clearly a blatant mockery.

The implication is:

We entered the palace around the same time, and I called you "elder sister" because you were older than me. But now, Consort Rong and I both have children and have risen to high positions, yet you haven't made a single move?

"You've been so eager to curry favor with Consort Rong, yet she hasn't said a single word to His Majesty or bestowed any favors upon you."

"Fawn over me? I have a son, and I have someone to rely on for the rest of my life. Why should I fawn over others?" Consort Hui looked at the other woman with disdain and coldly uttered, "Fool!"

"What did you say!" Consort Shu, already filled with resentment and bitterness, exploded when Consort Hui suddenly targeted her for no reason and even uttered such nasty words in front of so many people.

She rushed forward, intending to attack.

The people around wanted to see a good show, so naturally they didn't stop them.

Consort Hui, they also dislike her. The fact that she was beaten is a delightful spectacle for them. Anyway, they won't be the ones punished in the end.

"What, do you intend to make a move at the gates of Kunning Palace?"

If Consort Shu had actually taken action to uphold her dignity, Consort Hui would have held her in higher regard. In the end, her fierce demeanor revealed her to be nothing more than a paper tiger.

Consort Tongjia, too tired to watch the infighting any longer, left first.

Consort Hui and Consort Yi, whose faces were extremely grim, turned and left without paying any attention to Consort An, the head of the Seven Consorts, who seemed about to say something.

Consort An's expression changed several times, but in the end she left without saying anything.

Seeing the high-ranking people leave one after another, the remaining people looked at each other and said nothing more. They returned to the palace in twos and threes, but they all avoided Consort Shu, who had just made outrageous remarks.

Left behind, Consort Shu couldn't understand why she was being treated this way. Wasn't she the one who had been humiliated? She didn't believe that others didn't harbor resentment, but why was no one speaking up for her, and instead, they were distancing themselves from her?

Is it just because Consort Hui's rank is higher than hers? But she is also a Noble Lady, while the other party is just a lowly servant girl who has long been out of favor.

She stood there for a while, looking dejected, and was about to leave when she was stopped by a maid from Kunning Palace.

"Nanny, does Her Majesty the Empress have any instructions?" Consort Shu recognized the woman as the Empress's wet nurse, who held a high position in Kunning Palace, and dared not be negligent.

The visitor was not pleased by her attitude and still said with a stern face, "Her Majesty the Empress has ordered that Consort Shu copy the palace rules one hundred times. She shall not leave the palace until she has finished copying them. Her duty to attend to the sick shall also be put on hold for now."

Consort Shu's legs buckled, but she was caught in time by the palace servants beside her, preventing her from falling to the ground.

She desperately wanted to ask why, but her throat felt like it was being choked, and she couldn't make a sound.

The Empress, leaning against the couch, heard the noise, opened her eyes, and saw that it was her wet nurse. She said lazily, "Nanny's back?"

Yang Mama looked at her mistress with heartache and said, "It's just a verbal dispute. Your Majesty should just pretend you don't know anything. I think that Consort Shu is muddle-headed and probably can't understand your meaning at all."