What Mo Zongran said was indeed right.

The "quarrel" between him and Concubine De quickly spread throughout the Sixth Palace.

Everyone in the harem was shocked and rushed to tell each other.

It was actually because Concubine De had been favored by Mo Zongran for many years. Although Queen Zhao had been in the back position over the years, the emperor's favorite was actually Concubine De.

There is no shortage of newcomers in the harem, but there is a shortage of favored newcomers.

Newcomers enter the palace, either for the benefit of the family, or for the courtiers to please Mo Zongran.

They spend the same age, but they can only endure in the harem day after day.

Not only are they not favored, they are also bullied.

This time I heard that Concubine De was about to fall out of favor... The concubines in the harem had to hold a palace banquet to celebrate this happy day!

The next day, Kunning Palace.

Empress Zhao sat firmly on the high seat, looking at the concubines sitting opposite each other below, her eyes lingering on the empty seat headed to the left for a second.

She picked up the teacup and covered the raised corners of her lips.

"Why didn't Concubine De come to pay my respects to me today?"

Queen Zhao put down her tea cup and asked calmly.

The concubines have to check the morning and dusk of the queen every day. This is a rule set by the ancestors.

Concubine De was absent every day, rain or shine over the past twenty years.

You are absent today?!

Queen Zhao naturally knew the reason for Concubine De's absence, but she still asked deliberately.

"Empress, Concubine De's sister Xu knew that she was about to fall out of favor because she had a quarrel with the emperor yesterday, so she didn't have the nerve to come out to see anyone!"

Only after the position of Concubine De, the person speaking strangely at this time is Concubine Shu.

She has a mean face.

He has mean features, mean eyes, and mean words.

At this moment, Concubine Shu looked proud.

Concubine De has fallen out of favor, and now is their chance!

"Yes! After all, the emperor has favored Concubine De for many years. Concubine De is suddenly out of favor, and she must feel uncomfortable."

Concubine Han covered her mouth.

The other concubines all spoke in agreement.

How could Queen Zhao not know the reason why Concubine De didn't come today?

She just wanted to hear what these concubines were talking about about Concubine De behind their backs... She was not disappointed, and she felt extremely comfortable after hearing these words.

Nanny Zhang quickly replied, "My dear, the drizzle from Yongshou Palace has been here since I got up early."

"It's said that Concubine De has a headache when she got up early, so she won't come to pay her respects today."

"Headache?"

Concubine Shu sneered, "What an excuse for not coming because you are sick!"

Queen Zhao signaled Aunt Zhang to step back, and looked up at Concubine Shu, "Concubine Shu, Concubine De has never been in good health. Maybe she really has a headache."

"Don't criticize Concubine De behind her back! If the emperor hears it, he may punish you again."

Her smile was weak and her meaning was unclear, "The emperor has favored Concubine De for many years. It's not like he has never had disputes before. Maybe one day the two of them will reconcile, and it will be you who will be scolded."

Except for the newcomers who have just entered the palace, Concubine Shu and others are all old people who have been immersed in the harem for many years.

Who still doesn’t understand the implication of Queen Zhao’s words?

This means that you can talk about the concubines, but it is best not to be heard by the emperor.

Now that the emperor and Concubine De are having a dispute, it is the best time for you to compete for favor...

Meeting her meaningful gaze, Concubine Shu's eyes flashed slightly.

After the concubines were dismissed, Concubine Shu returned back on the pretext that she had something to do.

"Empress."

She respectfully blessed her body.

"Sit down."

Empress Zhao gave her a seat and told Yuanyang to serve tea, "You have served the emperor for many years, but you have never done anything. This time, you don't need me to remind you what to do, right?"

"Yes, I know. Thank you for your teaching."

In front of Queen Zhao, Concubine Shu was as obedient as a cat.

"But I want to remind you... The emperor and Concubine De are just having a dispute now, and Concubine De is not out of favor. If you want to fight for favor, I will not stop you! But if you want to attack Concubine De..."

Queen Zhao's eyes flashed with a faint light.

She slowly put down her tea cup, "Don't blame me for not warning you in advance."

She was hinting to Concubine Shu: It's not yet time to attack Concubine De.

Concubine Shu was secretly frightened and quickly responded, "Yes, I will bear in mind the Queen's teachings."

After signaling her to leave without incident, Empress Zhao sneered and said, "These women have nothing else on their minds except competing for the emperor's favor."

"As everyone knows, the emperor's favor is only temporary, and only the power you hold in your hands lasts forever!"

She glanced at Nanny Zhang and asked, "How has Feng'er been doing these days?"

"Empress, the King of Ying has been recuperating in the palace during this period, but..."

Nanny Zhang was about to speak but stopped.

"explain!"

"It's just that Miss Yun Er travels in and out of Yingwang's Mansion very frequently."

Only then did Grandma Zhang cautiously answer.

"Yeah?"

Queen Zhao was not surprised and just whispered, "Send someone to tell Feng'er that you'd better be more peaceful during this period! Let's put aside the matter with Yuntinglan for now."

"If his father knew about it, he would have to be punished!"

"Yes, empress."

"By the way, how is Qin Sixue doing lately?"

Queen Zhao asked again.

Nanny Zhang knew that she mainly wanted to ask about Qin Sixue's attitude towards Yuntinglan...

"Back to the empress, Princess Ying has accepted this fact. Therefore, during this period of time, she had an attitude towards Miss Yun Er that she could not afford to offend but could hide. The two of them had never had a head-to-head confrontation."

Hearing this, Queen Zhao breathed a sigh of relief.

"So good!"

She nodded, "Keep an eye on Qin Sixue and tell her not to cause more trouble at this juncture."

"Yes, empress."

Aunt Zhang responded respectfully.

"In addition, you go and invite Sun Yao to this palace."

…

Within two days, the news about Sun's promise to be favored had already spread throughout the palace...

I heard that the emperor promised to Sun, which is called a favor!

How can I still remember such an old person as Concubine De?

Still an old man!

In the afternoon of this day, Yun Wanning went to Prince Zhou's Mansion to give Mo Wei an injection, and then went to Gu's house to pick up Yuan Bao. As soon as she returned to the Prince's Mansion, she saw Mo Feifei waiting in the main hall.

"Feifei, why are you here?"

"Seventh sister-in-law."

Mo Feifei stood up and glanced at Yuan Bao she was holding.

On weekdays, she couldn't let go of Yuan Bao when she saw him, hugging him again and again.

But today, Mo Feifei is listless and absent-minded.

Yun Wanning patted Yuan Bao's little arm and motioned for him to go out and play first.

"What's going on?"

Yun Wanning looked at her and asked curiously.

"You haven't heard of it, have you? Because my father and my mother had a quarrel, my father never entered the Yongshou Palace during this period. My mother was also ill and was listless all day long."

Mo Feifei sighed and held his chin, "It's not like the two of us never quarreled before."

"But this time, the noise was particularly loud! The concubine has actually fallen out of favor?!"

She was still a little unbelievable, "Even when I went to see my father and asked him to see my mother and concubine, I didn't even see my father's face!"

"On the contrary, I saw Sun Guiren coming out of the imperial study!"

"My father can give a clear order that any concubine is strictly prohibited from entering or exiting the imperial study. This noble Sun..."

After a pause, Mo Feifei gritted his teeth and seemed a little embarrassed to speak.
Chapter completed!