At dusk, the blood-red afterglow, like a smear of crimson, shone obliquely through the window screens onto the luxurious golden brick floor of Concubine Ning's chamber, creating a play of eerie and shimmering light and shadow. Concubine Ning's chambers were adorned with golden splendor. The wisps of smoke rising from the incense burner were dreamlike, their subtle fragrance slowly permeating the air, and the soft window screens drifted gently in the breeze.

Concubine Zhen, Concubine Xian, Concubine Shun and other concubines gathered here at this moment. Everyone's face was gloomy, like the thick dark clouds before the storm, pressing people to the point of suffocation.

Zhen Fei's originally beautiful eyes narrowed slightly at this moment, and a hint of fierceness flashed in her eyes. She bit her lip lightly and said in a low voice: "I am sure that you sisters have seen the recent popularity of Concubine Su in the palace, and you should all be aware of our situation. In my opinion, we can't just sit and wait for death..." Having said this, she paused slightly, with a determination in her eyes, and clenched her fists fiercely.

The virtuous concubine understood and nodded slightly, her eyes full of malice, and continued: "Sister means that we might as well..." Halfway through her words, she curled up the corners of her mouth in a sneer and glanced at everyone.

Shun Fei immediately understood, raised her eyebrows slightly, and leaned forward and whispered, "In my opinion, it's better to..."

At this moment, the atmosphere reached a fever pitch, as if time had stood still. As one concubine excitedly waved her handkerchief to express her displeasure, a short, awkward "uh" suddenly escaped her throat. Everyone was stunned for a moment, a fleeting look of astonishment on their faces, but they quickly regained their composure.

Concubine Ning's face was filled with worry, her brows furrowed. She twisted her handkerchief in her hands, her voice trembling and anxious, "If His Majesty finds out about this, we will all be in danger. Sisters, please consider this carefully. I was once ignored by His Majesty for getting involved in this kind of dispute. The bitter taste of that time is too much to bear."

"Think about it?" Concubine Zhen turned her head abruptly and glared at Concubine Ning fiercely, her eyes blazing with fire. "It's already this late, and you're still so timid! If you're afraid, leave immediately and don't hinder us!"

Xian Fei put her hands on her hips and echoed with disgust, "That's right, are we going to watch Concubine Su become the only one in the palace? It's fine if you can't come up with a solution, but you're still saying these discouraging words!"

Concubine Shun took a step forward angrily, pointed her finger directly at Concubine Ning's nose, and sternly said, "If you're timid, get out of here! Don't ruin our good thing here!"

Ning Fei's face instantly turned pale as paper after being scolded by them. Tears welled up in her eyes and her delicate body trembled slightly, but she still insisted, "Sisters, I am truly thinking about everyone. We must not just seek momentary pleasure, we must think deeply about the serious consequences."

"Stop talking so much!" Concubine Zhen slammed her hand on the table. The loud noise shook the teacup on the table violently, and the tea splashed everywhere. She roared angrily, "Concubine Su is just a small governor. How can she compete with us...!"

The concubines were startled at first, then some showed hesitation and timidly said, "Isn't this too risky? If discovered, it would be a serious crime that would implicate all nine generations of the family."

"What are you afraid of!" Zhen Fei glared at the man fiercely.

Concubine De frowned and shook her head slightly with worry, but at this time the concubines were so jealous that no one cared about her reaction at all.

Their eyes were determined, and they swore an oath: they would not give up until the current situation was changed. For a moment, the atmosphere in the bedroom became tense again, and the solemnity was like a lead weight pressing on everyone's heart.

Amidst this uproar and fury, the previously silent Consort De trembled slightly in a corner. She couldn't help but recall seeing Consort Su reciting poetry and painting in the Imperial Garden, her talent having delighted His Majesty. She also recalled Consort Su's decisiveness and intelligence in handling palace affairs, and she couldn't help but hesitate.

Defei thought to herself: "For Concubine Su to be favored by His Majesty, she must have some extraordinary qualities. Can we really achieve our wish by planning blindly like this? Perhaps we should learn from her strengths instead of blindly opposing her. However, my sisters are so impulsive and crazy now. If I express such thoughts to them, they will definitely regard me as a traitor." The more Defei thought about it, the more scared she became. Fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead unknowingly, but she did not dare to reveal her thoughts at all. She could only worry secretly in her heart.

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