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Murong Ci had grown up in good wealth since childhood, and all the things she saw and used were the best in the world.
Therefore seeing this filthy, dirty, and dark hell on earth at this time, she felt very moved.
People had different backgrounds, different statuses, and different fortunes, creating all kinds of people.
Poverty and wealth, dirtiness and cleanness, humbleness and honor, they all coexisted and went hand in hand.
Therefore, some people were unwilling to fight against their own fate and climb up for fame and fortune, unscrupulous and desperate.
Qin Ruo suggested:
"Your Royal Highness, it is better to ask the maid chief in charge of the Palace for details."
Murong Ci nodded in agreement, and after a while, Qin Ruo called for Madam Li.
The Spring Wuyuan Courtyard was a gloomy place forgotten by the world.
Occasionally people from the Palace would come to ask questions, and the person with the highest status in the Palace that had ever come was the maid next to the Imperial Concubine.
Today, the Crown Prince came in person.
Madam Li was shocked; happy and horrified at the same time.
She lowered her head and did not dare to raise her eyes.
"Please let me lead Your Highness and go to a proper room where the servants will do their best to serve them."
"No need."
Qin Ruo spoke in behalf of His Royal Highness and replied, standing next to the Prince, and asked high up,
"I heard that someone died in the Spring Wuyuan Courtyard a few days ago.
Is there such a thing?"
"The Spring Wuyuan Courtyard is no better than outside the Palace.
People here are sick and die every day."
Madam Li replied respectfully, without hesitation.
"Last night, the servants dragged two corpses out.
Those two corpses..."
Qin Ruo glanced at His Royal Highness and continued.
"His Royal Highness wants to ask if they are related to the people who were demoted as concubines 20 years ago."
Madam Li bent down, her eyebrows lowered, and she was very docile.
"Noble Lady※, Concubine Bai and Talented Lady※, Concubine Mo were the Noble Court Ladies that the Emperor Father used to dote in the past, right?"
Murong Ci suddenly asked.
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※※ (N.B.) In the Imperial Harems of China there were several ranks for concubines, consorts and court ladies serving the Emperor.
It is said that the Emperor could have for himself (in order from high rank to low rank):
1 Empress, 1 Queen Noble Consort, 2 Imperial Noble Consorts, 4 Consorts, etc...
Depending on the Dynasty, the names and number of consorts would change.
This is a little summary to explain the titles in details, the allowed numbers for each rank(in a parentheses) and the mentioned characters in the story as an example:
commonly used Titles:
1・Empress (皇后 Huánghòu) (only 1) << Murong Ci's mother.
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