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Main Consort tugged the corner of her lips and said, âI want to ask the Crown Princeâs Consort, why have your legs recovered, while Prince Huaiâs leg injury still hasnât healed?â
âI am not a doctor.â
âThe Yu Shengshou who treated the Crown Princeâs Consort, I also sought him to treat Prince Huai, but Yu Shengshou said he was powerless. Could it be under the Crown Prince and the Crown Princeâs Consortâs instigation?â
âMain Consort!â Jiang Ning slammed the armrest of her wheelchair, shouting, âWhat evidence do you have to make such allegations? If you donât have any, thatâs slander! Let us ask for justice in front of the Empress!â
She had always been gentle, languid, and smiling, so her sudden outburst frightened Main Consort.
Main Consort hesitated and said, âIf not, whyâ¦â
âPeople vary, as do injuries. How can we generalize? Besides, if someone does something wrong, they will eventually suffer retribution.â
âWhat do you mean?â
âI mean Prince Huai has done countless evil deeds and deserves it!â
âJiang Ning!â
âHow presumptuous!â Huang Ying shouted, âDo you think you can call the Crown Princeâs Consort by her name?â
Main Consortâs face turned pale with anger.
âIn the future, donât call me casually.â Jiang Ning glanced at her, âAfter all, your rank is lower than mine. At this age, you have to pay your respects every time we meet, and I am quite embarrassed about it.â
Main Consort:ââ¦â
âGucheng, letâs go.â Jiang Ning ordered.
Gucheng stepped forward and pushed the wheelchair away.
Main Consortâs face changed for a moment, and she whispered, âDonât be too arrogant, or elseâ¦â
âWait.â Jiang Ning asked Gucheng to stop, âActually, Main Consort, you didnât remind me, I almost forgot one thing.â
âWhat is it?â
âI havenât avenged the grudge towards Prince Huai and Princess Consort of Huai. When I return to the East Palace, I will send someone to bring them over, allow them to revisit the past, and then give them a good lecture.â
Main Consortâs face changed completely, âWhy would you do that?â
âWhy did Main Consort do that? Your son was already winning but insisted on sealing his doom. So, heâs allowed to hurt others but canât be fought back against? Losing is losing; donât try to justify it. Thereâs no benefit in making an enemy out of me. After all, your son has already lost his opportunities. Before you act in the future, think carefully if itâs worth it.â
Main Consort was silent for a while, then said in a low voice, âI was impulsive today. Can you not summon Prince Huai?â
âFine.â
âReally?â Main Consort seemed surprised that Jiang Ning was so amenable.
Jiang Ning turned around with a smile, âIâve always been a person who prefers persuasion over force. Making things easier for others also makes things easier for myself. Right? Letâs go.â
And this time, they really left.
Main Consort watched her receding figure, standing under the peach tree for a long time, before slowly regaining her composure.
Her maidservant helped her back to her room and sat her down.
She sat in a daze for a long time, then said to the maidservant beside her, âIâve lived for decades and experienced so much; thereâs no storm I havenât weathered. Iâve struggled and fought in the palace to hold the position of Main Consort, bear sons for His Majesty, and after all this, I still have to pay my respects to a girl whoâs just entered the palace? How is this fair?â
The maidservant whispered, âShe is the Crown Princeâs Main Consort, and according to palace rules, her status is indeed higher than yoursâ¦â
âI know her status is higher than mine!â Main Consort raised her voice, her originally charming eyes full of anger and becoming hideous, âI only have one son, and heâs been ruined by them! Am I supposed to just watch them live happily in the East Palace?â