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Chapter 228 Consort Liang's Reminder

After Ah Qi nodded, he led the maids who served Consort Liang and Consort Zhen out.

When only the three of them remained, Lan Zhi spoke frankly:

"Consort Lan fainted and nearly miscarried. After my investigation, I found that someone had poisoned her spices. If the Emperor finds out about this, I'm afraid he won't let it go so easily!"

Consort Zhen swallowed nervously, then stammered:

"Who...who has the audacity to add musk to the spices? Has the Crown Princess investigated this matter?"

Lan Zhi's lips curved slightly, a contemptuous smile playing on her lips.

"How did Zhenniang know that the spice contained musk?"

Consort Zhen's expression changed drastically, and she blinked a few times, feeling guilty, "It was...it was you who said it."

"I only said that the spices were poisonous, not that they were musk. Could it be that Lady Zhen is skilled in medicine? Or... is this poison related to Lady Zhen?"

"You...you can't talk nonsense, I don't know, I don't know anything."

At this point, she looked at Consort Liang.

"Sister Liang, the Crown Princess speaks so recklessly, you must discipline her properly."

Before Consort Liang could speak, Lan Zhi spoke first:

"This matter has nothing to do with me. Even if I find out, I'm too lazy to tell the Emperor. However, if someone deliberately tries to cause me trouble, I won't keep my mouth shut."

"you……"

Consort Liang glared at her with a livid face. "Ling Lanzhi, don't be so clever. Consort Zhen and I came here today to remind you that there are some things you shouldn't meddle in, lest you bring trouble upon yourself."

"Hahaha!"

Lan Zhi suddenly smiled.

“Your Highness, since we’ve come this far, I’d like to remind you both that some things are better left unsaid. I may not tell the Emperor today, but I can’t guarantee that I won’t tell him the truth in the future.”

"Hmph! Who do you think you are? The Emperor might not believe anything you say."

"I cured Consort Lan's illness; that's a fact, and the entire palace knows it. Haven't you two heard about it?"

Of course they heard about it, otherwise they wouldn't have made such a big fuss to come here and question her.

Consort Liang narrowed her eyes and snorted disdainfully.

"If you want to show off, no one will stop you, but if you get in other people's way, be careful that someone won't let you off the hook."

"Oh? Who's not letting me go? You two? Or is it someone else?"

"you……"

Consort Liang was angered by her words, her face turning ashen in an instant. However, she suppressed her anger and forced a calm smile.

"Lan Zhi, Consort Zhen and I are here today to kindly remind you that you are the only mistress of the Crown Prince's residence. You don't understand the affairs between women, let alone the affairs between women in the harem. Just be a quiet Crown Princess and don't get involved in the affairs of the harem. Even if you know something, you should keep quiet when you should. Some things are not as simple as you think. Besides, you and Consort Lan are not related, so there is no need to cause trouble for her."

Lan Zhi was well aware of the pros and cons. The affairs of the harem were none of her business, and she had no intention of getting involved. Otherwise, she wouldn't have failed to tell the Emperor the truth.

But what Consort Liang said just now was really unpleasant to hear. If she had tried to persuade her in a kind way from the beginning, she wouldn't have had to confront her so directly.

Consort Zhen hesitated for a moment, then gently reminded her.

"Lan Zhi, don't laugh at me, but we who have been in the harem for decades are now defeated by a teenage girl. How can we swallow this insult? Besides, the Emperor is neglecting state affairs because of that woman, and even the Empress Dowager can't stand it anymore. If this continues, the Crown Prince will have even more to worry about. So, can you please stop interfering in that woman's affairs? By the way, this is also the Empress's wish."

Although Consort Zhen's use of the Empress to pressure Lan Zhi made her uncomfortable, Consort Liang's words earlier still made her uneasy. She didn't want to offend these ladies in the palace for the sake of Ling Lanhua.

They don't know about her relationship with Consort Lan yet. If they did, they would be furious!

She picked up her teacup, took a small sip of tea, and nodded.

"I will consider what Your Highnesses say. If there's nothing else, I'd like to go back to my room and lie down for a while. I've been feeling quite heavy lately, and I get tired after sitting for only a short time."

Consort Liang rolled her eyes at her, and Consort Zhen quickly waved her hand in acknowledgment.

"Alright, then go and rest. We have an appointment with Madam Lin and would like to borrow your Crown Prince's residence for a get-together."

what?

They want to get together? They've come all the way to the Crown Prince's residence?

Is this...appropriate?

She already disliked the Lin family mother and daughter, and now she wanted them to show up in front of her? This was simply too much.

As she frowned slightly, Consort Zhen spoke again:

"We are, after all, imperial concubines; it's inappropriate for us to go directly to the Lin residence..."

Seeing Consort Zhen trying so hard to explain, Consort Liang snorted disdainfully.

“Sister Zhen, there’s no need to be so cautious. This Crown Prince’s residence is, after all, my son’s. Even if I wanted to stay here for a while, or even stay for several days, no one would dare to stop me.”

It would have been better if Consort Liang hadn't said those words. As soon as she said them, Lan Zhi's anger instantly rose to her chest. However, what Consort Liang said made sense. This was Wei Jianning's house, his son's house. He wanted to meet his friends here, and she didn't seem to have any right or reason to stop him.

She didn't want to see the Lin family mother and daughter, but she could have simply avoided them!

Thinking of this, she immediately reached out her hand, and Ah Qi, seeing this, quickly came over to help her up.

"Please, Your Highnesses, I'll return to my room now."

Consort Liang's brows were filled with disgust for her, while Consort Zhen nodded to her politely.

Only after Lan Zhi left did Consort Zhen ask curiously,

"Sister Liang, no matter what, she is now the Crown Princess, your daughter-in-law, and will soon become the mother of your grandson. This is an unchangeable fact. Why do you still hate her so much?"

"Humph!"

Consort Liang rolled her eyes fiercely and said through gritted teeth:

"If it weren't for her, how could Ning'er be so cold to me? She wouldn't even look at me when I burned my hand. It's all this woman's doing behind my back. She's even more detestable than Consort Lan in the palace."

Mentioning Consort Lan, Consort Zhen seemed to remember something and said:

"By the way, I heard that the Emperor allowed Consort Lan's mother to enter the palace to take care of her. Consort Lan's identity is not registered in the Ministry of Revenue, and no one knows what her identity is. The Emperor doesn't even allow others to ask about her real name."

"Yes, the Emperor's favor towards her is more than a thousand times or ten thousand times greater than towards us."

"Sigh, this was supposed to be a great opportunity, but who would have thought that the Crown Princess would suddenly appear and ruin our plans? We even have to try to persuade her."

"This girl is more trouble than she's worth. There's a reason I can't stand her. I'll have to find a chance to let her meet me, her mother-in-law."

"Sister Liang..."