Consort Shu, Princess Consort Zhuang, and Princess Consort Wan—even An Fangyi, who was out of favor with the Emperor, or Zhao Liangren and Lady-in-Waiting Qin, who might as well have been in the Cold Palace—all lived comfortable lives because their families supplied them with silver.
Zhang Maoquan had expected the Emperor to be angry. Who would have thought that after leaving Wangyou Palace, the corners of his mouth would be turned up in a smile? He really couldn't fathom what the Emperor was thinking.
'But this just goes to show Consort Song's skill. To say such things and still manage to coax the Emperor into a good mood... She's no ordinary person. I have to learn from her so I can secure the position of First Chief Steward as soon as possible.'
Back in Taiji Palace, the more Feng Yi thought about it, the more he smiled. Of course he could see through Song Yunzhao's little scheme; he was just deliberately teasing her.
