Not only that.

In the past few days, Lu Tong had heard many rumors about Xia Chen in the Capital City. Lu Tong was not one to indulge in gossip, but the rumors were so widespread that even if he wasn't interested, he still caught wind of some.

For instance, this Consort was praised by His Majesty, who exclaimed on the spot, "My Consort's intelligence surpasses that of Chief Minister Lin Hanpu, and his literary talent is on par with the Great Scholars of the world!"

Another rumor was that this Consort had a falling out with the Xia family, becoming the first direct line descendant in nearly a hundred years to move out and live independently.