We consent to the use of our report dated October 23, 2025, with respect to the financial statements of Allspring Short-Term High Income Fund, to the use of our reports dated August 21, 2026, with respect to the financial statements of Allspring High Yield Municipal Bond Fund and Allspring Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, and to the use of our reports dated September 24, 2026, with respect to the financial statements of Allspring Large Cap Core Fund and Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund, each a series of Allspring Funds Trust, as of August 31, 2025, June 30, 2026, and July 31, 2026, respectively, incorporated herein by reference and to the references to our firm under the headings “Financial Highlights” in the Prospectus and “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the Statement of Additional Information.