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The maidservants were all baffled by Chu Qingli's insistence, and seeing that she was determined to proceed in this manner, they could only stop advising against it. Now, all they hoped was that this matter would remain unknown to the Prince, otherwise, they feared that they might also face punishment.
Time ticked away, second by second.
In the afternoon, as Mu Zixuan and Lu Chen's concubines passed by the southern courtyard, they couldn't help but lift the corners of their mouths into smiles upon hearing the faint sounds that drifted from within.
The women of the inner palace were all aware of Lu Chen's attraction to Chu Yuqin, and now that Lu Chen had finally had his way, his concubines also rejoiced on his behalf.
At the same time, the addition of two sisters to Lu Chen's harem was good news for them too, since it meant there were two more people to share the responsibilities.
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