Chapter 2231: Chapter 2139: Some People Just Love Courting Death 3

Such an excellent man, he is their husband, yet they find it hard even to see him once.

Let alone possess him.

"I heard His Majesty goes to Snowflake Palace every day, no matter how busy, he accompanies Her Majesty the Empress for all three meals, and spends every night there, sigh, how enviable."

"What’s the use of envying, we are not so fortunate, just hope His Majesty gets tired of Her Majesty someday and turns to favor us, even just once, so life won’t be in vain..."

As they were talking, they saw a woman in white walking towards them.

Even though the decree for her ascension has been issued, Xia Weibao is already the Prospective Empress, her attire remains unchanged, still the casual Jianghu style.

A few concubines exchanged looks and each stood up to greet Xia Weibao.

Xia Weibao was walking cheerfully, occasionally turning her head to say a few words to Wang Cai, when she was stopped by a group of people.

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress."

Looking at those kneeling before her, Xia Weibao glanced around, finding them somewhat familiar, as if she had seen them in the Imperial Garden before.

These are all onlookers, seems they are from the same group.

Xia Weibao had no particular feelings towards these people, just onlookers, they hadn’t provoked her.

Used to being wild outside, suddenly having so many people salute her, she was a bit confused and turned to look at Wang Cai.

Wang Cai took a step forward and whispered in her ear, "Your Majesty, they are His Majesty’s concubines, they must salute you when they see you, you can let them rise."

"But I am not yet the Empress."

"Although the coronation ceremony hasn’t been held yet, the decree has been issued, so you are already the Prospective Empress, by etiquette they must greet you."

Xia Weibao nodded, indicating she understood, "Please rise."

The concubines rose one by one, introducing themselves eagerly.

"Your Majesty the Empress, I am Consort Xu, greetings to Your Majesty."

"I am Consort Huang, greetings to Your Majesty the Empress."

"I am..."

After the group finished introducing themselves, Xia Weibao remembered nothing but their looks and the pleasing tone, everything else was just "consort this" and "consort that," which made her head spin.

One concubine wanted to get close to her, given how favored the Empress was, getting close might provide a chance to meet His Majesty.

"Your Majesty, are you going to the Imperial Garden?"

"Yes, just taking a walk."

Another concubine expressed strong envy, "His Majesty truly favors Her Majesty the Empress, only she is allowed in the Imperial Garden now, we can only watch from outside."

Wang Cai whispered again, "Your Majesty, you may invite them to join."

"Why?" Honestly, though Xia Weibao did not dislike the concubines, she couldn’t say she liked them either.

Especially that day in the Imperial Garden, their eyes had carried a hint of wanting to kill her.

She wasn’t vengeful, but she wasn’t oblivious either.

"Your Majesty, the Empress manages the Imperial Harem, there is a duty to unite the Imperial Harem. You are responsible for maintaining peace, so His Majesty can be free of worry at the Imperial Court."

"So I need to have a good relationship with them?"

"Yes, if the Imperial Harem is unstable, so is His Majesty’s household, and that would be your negligence.

Especially now, with the Imperial Court in chaos, calming the harem is crucial."

Xia Weibao nodded with partial understanding, looking at the concubines, "Then let’s go together."

The speaking concubine hesitated, "His Majesty ordered that only the Empress may enter the Imperial Garden, we are unqualified."

"Don’t worry, I let you in, that counts as accompanying me, he won’t say anything."

After hesitating for a while, they followed her in.

Women in the Imperial Harem are very adept at socializing, and as they walked into the Imperial Garden, they had already started chatting with Xia Weibao.

However, when they saw Noble Consort Qi playing the zither in the pavilion, all voices stopped abruptly.

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