Having transmigrated into a book, who would still want to be a secondary wife?

Everyone knows that Consort Zhong and Consort Duan have become increasingly beautiful ever since they began worshipping the Peony Fairy.

However, this change was gradual, happening day by day. At this moment, they witnessed the stark contrast between the two men, and their eyes widened in horror.

With such terrifying effects, what else could this ebb and flow be but an evil technique?

The righteous path would never replenish itself by consuming the things of others, but right now, Consort Duan's face is clearly nourishing Consort Zhong!

Consort Duan's condition is getting worse, while Consort Zhong will become more and more beautiful!

"My God, Consort Zhong is so vicious! What kind of offerings are these to the Peony Fairy? She's clearly just using other people's faces as nourishment for herself!"

"No wonder Consort Zhong forbade us to break this Peony Fairy. If we broke it, wouldn't we discover the truth?"

"Consort Zhong is truly ruthless! Everyone knows that the Empress is a great beauty in the harem. If the Empress had fallen for the trick of offering the Peony Fairy, then the one in trouble now would be the Empress!" Consort Liu exclaimed.

The Empress glanced at Consort Liu with some surprise. Consort Liu was good at judging the situation and immediately changed the subject when she saw that things were not going well.

"Your Majesty, Consort Zhong's actions are truly wicked! She clearly intends to ruin me and climb to the top by stepping on me!"

The emperor's face was ashen as he coldly stared at Consort Zhong. "Now, what else do you have to say?"

"Your Majesty, I truly served you with utmost devotion and had no idea there were such intricacies involved!"

Consort Zhong was completely panicked. Who would have thought that things would be exposed like this? Once the charges against her were confirmed, there would be no way to turn the tide!

"You know my character after all these years in the palace. I would never do such a vicious thing. I was deceived this time. I don't know who plotted to frame me!"

She knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly, her expression full of innocence and misery. "How could I possibly have such audacity? This kind of thing can be discovered if I'm not careful, and then I'll be doomed!"

"You bitch, how could you do this to me!"

After learning the truth, Consort Duan was furious. She had no idea what her face looked like. After looking in the mirror this morning, she smashed the mirror in a fit of anger.

However, after hearing what they said, I knew in my heart that something must have happened to my face!

"What have I done to offend you that you would resort to such insidious methods!"

"I didn't! I'm truly innocent!" Consort Zhong cried out.

The emperor held Consort Zhong's tear-streaked face in one hand. It must be said that her face looked exceptionally beautiful at this moment, more so than ever before, yet it exuded an indescribable eeriness.

"I underestimated you!"

"Pass down the word: Consort Zhong plotted to harm Consort Duan and even intended to harm the Empress. Her crime is doubled!"

"I hereby demote Consort Zhong to the rank of Consort Zhong and remove her from Zhongqing Palace. She is unworthy to hold a position as a palace mistress, and from this day forward, she is not permitted to step out of the palace without my permission!"

Upon hearing this, Consort Zhong's face turned deathly pale. She had remained a Consort all these years, and just a few days ago the Emperor had promised to promote her to Imperial Noble Consort at an appropriate time. But now she had been demoted to the rank of Concubine.

Having lost her position as the head of a palace, she was no longer comparable to the other concubines.

She's not young anymore, and after what happened, it's probably going to be incredibly difficult for her to regain her imperial concubine status!

how so!

Consort Duan felt a surge of resentment when she saw that Consort Zhong had only been demoted to Consort Zhong. Why was that?

She was disfigured. Even if she remained a concubine, everyone knew that losing one's beauty in the harem meant having no future.

She feared that the Emperor would never see her again, making her situation even worse than that of Consort Zhong!

The Empress glanced at Consort Zhong indifferently, not surprised by the outcome, after all, Consort Zhong had a son, Prince Che.

Even out of respect for Prince Che, the Emperor would not banish Consort Zhong to the Cold Palace. Moreover, the Emperor always cherishes past relationships. If it were a plot to harm an imperial heir, the punishment would be more severe. However, since it was only disfigurement and Consort Duan's life was not in danger, this was the punishment he would receive.

"Your Majesty, I'm sorry you've been wronged this time."

The Emperor looked at the Empress, whose eyes were red and looked very pitiful.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for upholding justice for me."

Seeing that the Empress was docile and showed no dissatisfaction, the Emperor's eyes showed a hint of satisfaction. The Empress had always been sensible.

Consort Duan's eyes were filled with hatred. Even if Consort Zhong was only confined to her quarters, she would never let her go!

Since Consort Zhong caused her to become like this, she must also make Consort Zhong completely disfigured!

Seeing that Consort Zhong was being sent away without mentioning the Ling family's actions, Song Ruozhen couldn't help but wonder why.

Could it be that this matter has nothing to do with the Ling family?

Or is it that... the Ling family is so powerful that even Consort Zhong, in her current predicament, is unwilling to reveal the Ling family's existence?

"Princess Consort of Chu, do you know what to do in this situation?"

The Empress Dowager did not speak when the Emperor made his decision. Consort Zhong has already been punished, but it is unknown whether Consort Duan's face can be saved.

If she ends up with a disfigured face, then Consort Duan's time in the harem will be over.

There will never be another chance.

"Now that we've killed all the offspring and the mother worm, Consort Duan's condition will be a little better, but the damage caused is irreversible. My strength is average; I don't know if any other experts have a solution."

Song Ruozhen spoke slowly. It wasn't that she had no way to deal with it, but she had no relation to Consort Duan, and the other party kept insisting that she had deliberately harmed her.

If that's the case, why bother saving them?

Upon hearing this, Consort Duan's already anxious heart finally died, and her last glimmer of hope was completely gone.

She's finished!

As the larvae and the mother worm were killed together, everyone noticed that Consort Duan's face was no longer as terrifying as before, but she seemed to have aged more than ten years in a short period of time.

Her once fair and smooth skin has now become loose and wrinkled, making her look much older than the emperor!

Consort Duan felt that her face was finally no longer painful or itchy, but she couldn't be happy. She hurriedly asked someone to find her a mirror.

However, when she saw her reflection in the mirror, she suddenly screamed and seemed to have gone mad!

"No way! How could my face have become like this!"

All the concubines felt a pang of regret, thinking back to how much they had envied Consort Duan a few days ago. They only regretted that they did not have the same courage as Consort Duan to ask the Empress for things.

Now they are incredibly grateful that they didn't do that, otherwise they would be the ones in this predicament!

The Empress felt a lingering fear. Fortunately, Ruozhen was there. If it weren't for Ruozhen's reminder, she probably wouldn't have been able to resist the temptation.

I'm afraid... she won't even be able to keep her position as Empress!