C325 The Confrontation

"I was just joking around," Empress Lau said with a light smile, her words drifting off as if they were of little consequence. "In this palace, there's not much to do, so naturally, I've heard about the Second Prince's exclusive favor and the absence of a Vice Consort. I'm quite curious, as none of us here have the skills of the Princess to hold the Second Prince's heart so firmly. But in the end