As she spoke, Honored Lady Hu kowtowed and was about to withdraw.
However, the Empress suddenly called out to her.
"Wait a moment!"
Honored Lady Hu's face lit up with surprise, and she knelt down once again.
"Empress?"
Dismissing the attendants to her left and right, the Empress looked at her for a while before speaking.
"Why don't you approach the Noble Consort? The Noble Consort is now like the sun at high noon. Even I have to avoid her sharp edge!"
Honored Lady Hu gave a cold laugh.
"No matter how distinguished the Noble Consort may be, she is but a consort, whereas you, Your Majesty, are the rightful Empress."
The words were chosen to flatter.
In reality, it was because she couldn't reach the heights of the Noble Consort and had no choice but to seek out the Empress instead.
In the harem, everyone had their own powerful patrons. Honored Lady Lan and Honored Lady Xi seemed to have fed Consort Yun some bewitching potion, making her guard them closely.
