In fact, the Empress Dowager was really overthinking this time.
The Elder Lady of the Ji Family did not imply that Wang Dongxue could not have a proper pregnancy in the Palace, nor did she blame Wang Dongxue's current condition on her entry into the Palace.
What the Elder Lady of the Ji Family said was entirely because she usually does not socialize with others, keeps her door closed to visitors, and does not go to other mansions. Having spent ten years in the countryside, she was just slightly more tactful in front of the Empress Dowager and the Emperor.
However, for those ministers' wives who were used to hearing tactful words, what the Elder Lady of the Ji Family said did not seem tactful at all.
"The Elder Lady's words are reasonable, Your Grace! Midwives entering the Palace need to go through thorough checks, which is time-consuming. If we return to the Ji Mansion, there aren't as many rules, and midwives can assist the lady earlier with their pregnancy experience!"
