Meanwhile, outside Yizhu Pavilion.
Though Consort Guo cursed Jiang Xian's name, she was also dying to know what gift the Emperor's favorite was preparing for the Longevity Festival. So, she sent her palace maid, Xingzi, to Yizhu Pavilion with some Silver Tael to gather intelligence.
As the daughter of a second-rank official, Consort Guo had brought a great deal of Silver Tael into the palace, and she wasn't shy about spending it.
Xingzi spotted a eunuch emerge from Yizhu Pavilion to sweep fallen leaves. She casually strolled over. "Little Yangzi, don't you normally wait on Shu Changzai? Why are you out here sweeping?"
No matter how favored Jiang Xian was, she was still just a Changzai. She didn't have many Palace Attendants, so they had to do all sorts of menial tasks. Xingzi's question was clearly just an excuse to strike up a conversation.
"It's my turn on duty today," Little Yangzi said in a meek voice. "It's been a while, Xingzi. What brings you over here?"
