A commoner princess returning to the palace was like a massive stone thrown into water, creating enormous ripples within the court.
In the presence of the Emperor, all the concubines wore uniformly friendly expressions, but once back in their own palaces, it was a different story.
"Just a commoner princess, yet she's receiving such enormous ceremony."
"It seems the Emperor still remembers that consort from the fiefdom, being so attentive to the daughter she left behind."
"So many years have passed, who knows if it's truly his bloodline? The Emperor doesn't fear accepting a false one back."
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The discussions within each palace were quite lively, filled with complaints kept behind closed doors; they wouldn't dare speak such words in front of outsiders, lest they lose their heads.
As it was said, Consort Zhang was the angriest one.
