Ultimately, who benefited from all this?
「In Qingya Residence.」
Xia Ruqing clutched her belly, her smile bright and sweet.
If one were to ask... with Lady Shih pregnant, who benefited? Xia Ruqing felt that it was herself. Originally, all eyes in the Harem were on her, eagerly awaiting her miscarriage, even her death. But now, Lady Shih had arrived. Oh no, it was Honored Lady Shih. With Honored Lady Shih pregnant, the Empress was watching, Noble Concubine Shih was also watching, and even the Empress Dowager, who usually kept out of Harem affairs, had become involved. Consort Zheng Pin watched, Consort Yun Pin watched, and Consort Ning and Consort Hui Pin were all watching too. What a commotion! Let them create a ruckus; the more noise over there, the quieter and safer it was for her. Life was so beautiful, she couldn't begin to describe it.
Thinking this, Xia Ruqing felt all the benefits were hers to enjoy.
