Sitting at the upper seat observing, the Emperor raised an eyebrow, recognizing that Minister Fan does not support Xu Rongying as the Empress, but neither does he seem to favor Lian Hua. A slight wave of doubt stirred in his heart, sensing potential complications.
Minister Fan's speech made the civil and military officials in the hall nod repeatedly.
The civil officials pondered deeply; Minister Fan was indeed correct. Consort Xu De's wisdom needed no further mention, yet when it came to etiquette and rules, there was a significant markdown. As Xu Hu noted, Consort Xu De has a carefree nature, indifferent to details, which might not position her well in the strictly regulated harem regarding etiquette.
Moreover, when it comes to fortune, Consort Xu De might be lacking a bit. If Consort De truly possessed abundant fortune, Shen Ming wouldn't have died in battle back then, and she wouldn't have had to enter the palace.
