The women in the harem were be very pleased to hear about the recent disagreement between the Noble Consort and the Grand Empress Dowager. Everyone knew it was indeed a serious matter when they were informed that the Noble Consort has stepped down as the hostess for the concubine selection and had indeed passed the responsibility to Consort Feng. Now that the emperor was not here, everyone began to plan the best way to oust the Noble Consort now that she had lost one of her biggest support.
At that moment, the empress was in the presence of the remaining two titled consorts drinking tea with them in a very good mood. She asked Consort Feng. "I haven't seen Consort Wei for quite some time now. She no longer comes to my palace to chat with me. Is there something I should know about her? Her recent behaviour has been confusing lately."
