She paused, then continued, "And just as the First Prince recovered, Noble Consort Xian fell ill too. The two princesses were also sick, but they recovered within two days."
Mei Liang narrowed her eyes slightly, listening without speaking.
Cuìyù hesitated, then asked cautiously, "Mistress… is it going to be a problem if those two women you mentioned truly entered the palace?"
Lánxīn's expression turned serious as well. "Will they pose a threat?"
A faint smile tugged at Mei Liang's lips.
So they're worried about those two girls...
"Don't worry," she said lightly. "I'm sure others will take care of them. There are more than a few people in the palace who'll see them as obstacles in their path. We won't need to dirty our hands."
No matter how fond the Emperor might be of them, he wouldn't dare grant them high-ranking titles so easily.The Empress, Xian Guifei… even the Empress Dowager would be the first to object.
