She wouldn't necessarily take her son's requests seriously.
People who are too spontaneous are not considered rivals.
Concubine Xian completely disregarded her, using a young palace girl to seduce the Emperor, precisely because she knew she wouldn't bother with this matter.
However, this time she miscalculated.
As soon as the Emperor had sent someone to bring Hongling to Crystal Frost Hall, a eunuch from Splendid Palace rushed over, knocking on the door: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Concubine Jin says she has a headache."
"Concubine Jin has a headache?" The Emperor immediately got up and came out, "I'll go and see."
Hongling was wrapped like a bundle, left on the bed. Seeing the situation, she anxiously cooed, "Your Majesty..."
But the Emperor didn't even look back and ran off.
Hongling was angry, anxious, and embarrassed.
She was wrapped up, wearing nothing inside, and now she was left hanging like this.
