The palace was silent and solemn.
Murong Jiu was led by the eunuch into Palace of Consort Jing, only to discover that the palace provided for Consort Jing by the Emperor was very close to Yangxin Hall, even closer than the Empress's palace.
This palace had always been vacant, and it was said that even when Noble Consort Qi was most favored, she had requested it several times without success, but now it was simply given to Consort Jing.
Consort Jing was just a palace maid before, with a rustic background, yet now she was so favored that she stepped on the many concubines beneath her; countless must have been wringing their handkerchiefs in hate.
Especially Noble Consort Qi, she must be feeling even worse.
However, Murong Jiu felt no sympathy for her, as her heart was set solely on vying for favor, treating the Emperor like heaven and earth, careless even of her own child. What was there to pity about such a person?