For several days running, the Emperor visited Wen Chuyun every single night.
In reality, however, he was going to Xueqiong Courtyard.
Such extravagant favor turned the concubines throughout the entire inner court green with envy.
Noble Imperial Consort Rong, in particular, had the porcelain in her palace replaced batch after batch. Of everything that could be smashed, not a single piece was spared.
On the fifteenth of the tenth month, Zhang Chengyan came to Yongshou Palace as usual.
The Empress Dowager wore a displeased expression and immediately broached the matter at hand. "Emperor, if you calculate it, it has been nearly two months since you began bestowing your favors upon Beauty Wen. Yesterday, I had the imperial physician check her, but there is still no movement in her belly. Judging by this, she is quite useless. Another half month and the next month will be upon us. Why not switch to Beauty Li instead? Although her family does not have as many offspring as the Wen Family, she herself seems quite driven."
Zhang Chengyan nodded indifferently and picked up the newly served hot tea. "As Your Mother wishes."
Chapter 35