In Zhao Yang Palace, Empress Xie learned that the Emperor had bestowed some gifts upon Liang Zhaoyi and felt puzzled, "Out of the blue, why would His Majesty suddenly reward Liang Zhaoyi?"
Jiang Chuan was also perplexed, "It's not even the day for Liang Zhaoyi to serve in bed, she hasn't met with the Emperor recently, nor has she sent anything to Chengguang Hall. The Emperor suddenly rewarding Liang Zhaoyi is indeed peculiar."
Empress Xie never considered Liang Zhaoyi a threat. The only one she regarded as a rival was Noble Princess Consort Rong. Not even Princess Consort De or Princess Consort Shu mattered to her.
"Perhaps the Emperor had a whim."
"My Lady, should you reward Liang Zhaoyi as well then?" Every time the Emperor bestowed gifts upon the concubines, the Empress would also give her share.
"Give her a few pieces of cloth." Empress Xie dismissed the matter. "Let someone else deliver her reward; you come with me to Yongxin Palace."
