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Sikong Chun hesitated for a moment, then said, "Sister, don't listen to Xiao Zhen's nonsense. I heard from the servants that Consort He was present at the time. But that doesn't mean she's involved or that it's her fault..."

"Who else could it be but her? Her own child has problems, so she can't stand seeing other people's children doing well."

Sikong Chun said solemnly, "Sister, you can't say such things lightly."

Consort Sun wiped away her tears with a handkerchief: "Sister, we have served the Emperor for so many years, and I have never treated you as an outsider. In the past, when the Emperor was favored and served the Crown Prince, we all lived in peace. But look at us now, since she entered the palace, when have we ever had a good time?" Consort Sun sobbed twice and continued: "Sister, all of us sisters below look up to you. You should seek justice for your younger sisters."

“Sister…” Sikong Chun stepped down from her high position and took her hand: “Sister, it’s not that I don’t want to help, but we should also think about the Emperor. The Emperor has a hard time all by himself. He favors Consort He because of her… In any case, we should give way to anyone who can make the Emperor happy.”

“But you can’t bully people. Even if Xiao Zhen didn’t say anything, I’ve heard rumors. I’m not one to hold grudges, but… I can’t accept what she did.”

“Sister, we are imperial concubines, and we are destined not to live like other sisters. What we have to do is to please the emperor. If the emperor likes us, we cannot speak.”

"Sister..." Sun Zhaorong's eyes were almost swollen from crying.

Sikong Chun said helplessly, "Sister has no choice. Yesterday, sister even made a child's garment to give to the Sixth Prince."

"Sister, how could you..."

Sikong Chun smiled faintly: "I was just afraid that if I sent it, she would become even more arrogant. I haven't had time to send it yet. It's a pity that such fine material is wasted. How about sending it to the eldest prince? I hope my sister won't find it offensive."

Sun Zhaorong said with a smile through her tears, "Sister, you are too kind. Your embroidery skills are unparalleled. It is truly an honor for the Crown Prince to receive such a gift from you."

Sikong Chun took the clothes and placed them in Sun Zhaorong's hands: "Give these to my sister. I hope she won't do anything rash and will think more about the Crown Prince."

...

The tea was gone, and the person was cold. Sikong Chun looked at Xiao Zhen.

Xiao Zhen ran up to her master and said smugly, "The people have all been arranged."

Consort De nodded, hoping the drama would unfold as she intended.

...

Qiande Hall

Ao Ao sat up and stared blankly at the night. He was not used to not having his father with him, but he knew that he would have to get used to sleeping alone from now on.

Qianqian was awakened by Ao Ao's noise, rubbing her squinty eyes: "Brother..." Oh no, Daddy's not here, who's going to put her to sleep now!

"Qianqian, go to sleep, it's not dawn yet."

Qianqian was woken up and had difficulty falling back asleep. She sat up in her thin clothes to keep her brother company: "Why aren't you sleeping?"

"Thinking about things."

"What's there to think about?" With Daddy around, all we need to do is sleep.

Aren't you going to sleep?

Where is Father?

"She's with Mother." Father must love Mother very much, otherwise he wouldn't have abandoned them.

"Father is bad too."

He looked at his younger sister with an arrogant smile.

"I can't sleep." I can't sleep unless Daddy holds me.

Ao Ao was deep in thought: "I can't sleep! I'm afraid there will be more days like this in the future: How do you feel about your mother?"

After thinking hard for a moment, Qianqian said, "No, I'm not suitable to be an imperial concubine."

Ao Ao rolled out of bed and poured a glass of water for her younger sister to warm her stomach: "She is our mother."

"I know, just look at how Father treats her." Qianqian said angrily, but that was beyond her control.

Ao Ao suddenly asked, "If the Grand Tutor and Father let you choose, who would you like?"

Without hesitation, Qianqian replied, "Of course it's Father." No one is as good as her father, that goes without saying.

"If you choose to become the Grand Tutor, you won't have to memorize ancient poems every day."

"I'd rather memorize ancient poems every day, as many as I want." She didn't want to face that cold, indifferent face every day. Her father was so good; whatever she wanted to say, he would do, except when it came to her mother.

"hehe."

"What are you laughing at? I'm telling the truth."

"I know, I hope you will always remember to tell the truth and not run away after receiving a little favor."

Qianqian stood up defiantly and declared, "I love Daddy the most, no one is as good as Daddy."

Ao Ao shook his head, took the cup from her hand, and pondered his question alone.

He is not Qianqian. He can now guess what Qianqian doesn't know. If he had to weigh the pros and cons and choose, who would he choose: would he stay true to his original intentions like Qianqian?

"Brother, you're acting strange today."

"Consort Sun is dead."

"So what if he's dead? What's it to you?" The older brother was becoming increasingly strange.

"Her death was so bizarre that it's almost an open secret." What is Mother trying to do to make such a fuss?

"Mother will be alright." She didn't look like someone who had been obediently beaten, unlike how pitiful they used to be.