However, they still clung to hope before this.
Maybe His Majesty was only staying for one night at Grand Phoenix Palace.
However, their hopes were vanquished when they heard Lu Yunshuang’s pointed words.
From the moment Lu Liangwei entered the Palace, they were able to tell from the small clues that His Majesty was not as distant from women as they had imagined, nor did he have health issues.
Since His Majesty had no health problems, why was he unwilling to touch any of them and only treated them as decorations?
“I heard that His Majesty used to have health issues, but now… he is already cured.” Lu Yunshuang lowered her voice on purpose as she said this to both of them.
Their eyes widened in shock.
Lu Yunshuang was unwilling to say anything more. All she did was smile and said, “Fortune must be shining on my Lil sis. If she gets pregnant with a royal heir, His Majesty will give her more attention and love.”
Lu Yunshuang looked proud when she said this.
The Virtuous Consort and the Prudence Consort gave each other a look and clenched their handkerchiefs tight in their hands. Their minds began churning various thoughts.
Could it be that His Majesty was never interested in touching because he had been unwell?
If that was true, this would mean that they would have an opportunity now, right?
At that moment, all kinds of things ran through their minds.
The Virtuous Consort gathered her thoughts and turned to look at Lu Yunshuang. She pursed her lips and smiled. “Your Highness, you are right. The Empress is definitely a woman of fortune. Of course, you are quite fortunate as well. It would not be long before Beauty Chen will be giving birth. When that time comes, you will immediately become a mother as well.”
Lu Yunshuang’s expression instantly changed at those words.
It was right then that Lu Liangwei entered the hall.
When she noticed the strange expressions on everyone’s faces, she asked with a smile, “What are all of you chatting about?”
All three of them stopped whatever they were doing when Lu Liangwei walked in and they curtsied to her in greeting.
Lu Liangwei lifted her hand slightly to wave off their actions. “There’s no need for this. Please, sit.”
The servants prepared fresh tea to replace their previous drinks.
Lu Liangwei had not eaten breakfast yet and was feeling a little hungry. She had planned to get them to leave sooner rather than later.
However, before she could say anything, Ji Linghui suddenly spoke. She gave Lu Liangwei a gentle look and said with concern, “Your Highness, you look a little low in spirit. You must remember to rest often.”
Lu Liangwei nodded. “Thank you for your concern, Prudence Consort. I will pay more attention to this.”
The Virtuous Consort quickly continued the conversation. “Even though Your Highness is still young, but you’re at the age when your body is growing. Sleeping late at night would be harmful to your health. Do not stay up too late at night, Your Highness. I can see that you’re getting dark circles under your eyes.”
Lu Liangwei was taken aback. She quickly realized the hidden meaning behind their words.
If she was just a young girl who had no idea what the outside world is like, she might have ended up being frightened by their words.
Lu Liangwei caressed her cheek and said with slight anxiousness, “Do l really look so down in spirits?”
As she said this, she quickly stood up with a flurry and said hastily, “This won’t do. I need to immediately return to make up for my beauty sleep. Otherwise, His Majesty might not like it when he sees me in my current condition. You should all return as well. There’s no need to stay here any longer.”
With that, she quickly left the main hall.
The Virtuous Consort and the Prudence Consort almost threw up blood in anger.
They waited here for her for half a day and in the end, she got them to leave after only saying two sentences.
To think that they had woken up so early in the morning to greet her.
It would have been better if they had ended up being grounded like the Pure Consort.
The Pure Consort was not allowed to leave Pure Jade Palace, and so was not required to wake up early every day to greet the Empress.
Lu Yunshuang felt empathetic for both concubines when she saw them angered to the point of throwing up blood.
Lu Yunshuang was the Crown Princess. Going by seniority, she would need to refer to Lu Liangwei as ‘Royal Aunt’. As a junior, she had to greet Lu Liangwei every day as well.