The consorts of the palace did not need to greet the Empress.
The Empress was the Empress, and the consorts were the consorts.
Wives and consorts were not the same.
Originally, she thought that although she didn't have the seal, she was still in charge of managing the harem. Consort Yi thought that she was different and could enter, but unexpectedly, he still said these words to prevaricate her. This showed that she was not favored by the Emperor at all.
Consort Yi didn't show it on her face, but the hatred in her heart was even stronger.
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Locust Village, by the river.
Jiang Yue and Xue Yan squatted in front of the flagstone, washing the freshly dug potatoes, red sweet potatoes, white sweet potatoes, and purple sweet potatoes in the river.
When Jiang Yue and Xue Yan returned home with the washed crops, Li Hehua was sitting under the cooking shed, picking vegetables and preparing for lunch.
