Family visits to a concubine in the palace were generally very discreet. Just like when her mother came to visit Yun Zhao, she would come and go quietly.
She'd had a few run-ins with Princess Consort Wan since entering the palace. 'To be honest, these talented women with their ethereal auras are always so proud. They would never stoop to something so common.'
Besides, Princess Consort Wan was different from Princess Consort Zhuang and Consort Shu. She didn't like to go out or socialize much, maintaining the image of a recluse who kept to herself.
The last incident at Shouci Palace, when Princess Consort Wan made an appearance, was only because Nanny Yu had persuaded Nanny Nie, setting off a chain reaction.
'So, what about now?'
Before, without an Empress Dowager, concubines could see their families whenever they wished. Now that there was one, Xiangxue said Princess Consort Wan had to get her permission to let her family in. 'This is basically a stranglehold.'
