Chapter 887

Consort Qu made no attempt to hide her feelings by curling her lip and saying, "I don't like him."

"oh?"

That's strange.

In the palace, ambiguity is the norm. Although Consort Qu is free-spirited and hasn't been in the palace for long, Consort Jing has taught her well. Now, Consort Qu can so directly say that she doesn't like someone, which piqued the emperor's interest: "Why?"

Consort Qu said, "The prince is cold and aloof, doesn't seem easy to get along with, and has a bad temper..."

At this point, Consort Qu couldn't help but glance at Consort Jing.

Seeing her like this, the emperor became even more interested: "Anything else?"

Before Consort Qu could speak, Consort Jing spoke first: "Your Majesty, it's getting late, and you must be tired. Why don't I go back with Consort Qu?"

"No rush," the Emperor said, still looking steadily at Consort Qu. "Speak."

Consort Qu glanced at Consort Jing, shrugged, and said, "Besides, the Prince and Consort Jing were old acquaintances. I heard they were even engaged. If Consort Jing hadn't entered the palace first, I'm afraid the current Princess Consort of Yunnan should be Consort Jing."

"Ling'er!"

Consort Jing rebuked in a low voice.

In public, the two always addressed each other by their official titles; this was the first time Consort Jing had called Qu Ling by her name in public.

He was clearly really angry.

Turning her head, she noticed that the emperor's expression was somewhat subtle, and Consort Jing quickly said, "Your Majesty, Consort Qu is young, and she was just talking nonsense. Please don't take it to heart."

Consort Qu quietly moved two steps closer to the Emperor, as if she had found a powerful backer, and became even less afraid of Consort Jing: "What? This is clearly true! What was he doing in the palace just now? Could it be that he still has feelings for Consort Jing?"

Upon hearing the words "lingering feelings," the emperor's expression stiffened slightly.

Consort Jing entered the palace early, and the emperor had almost forgotten that there was such a past between Consort Jing and Huo Yue.

Is it because he still harbors feelings for Consort Jing that Huo Yue thinks he should destroy her if he can't have her, which is why he caused all this trouble?

...This doesn't seem like Huo Yue's style at all.

The emperor shook his head and looked at Consort Qu: "Don't talk nonsense."

Consort Qu stuck out her tongue and truly stopped talking.

Consort Jing listened to the Emperor's words, a dark glint flashing in her eyes.

It seems the emperor truly trusts Huo Yue.

Consort Jing said, "Your Majesty, I will not delay you and Consort Qu any longer. As for that matter... no matter how Your Majesty intends to handle it, I dare not disobey."

The emperor nodded: "You may go back now. I will come to see you later."

Consort Jing curtsied and withdrew.

As soon as the palace doors closed, Consort Qu asked curiously, "Your Majesty, what is it?"

The emperor glanced at her helplessly: "Don't pry into things that have nothing to do with you."

Consort Qu slumped down and sat down to the side.

The emperor suddenly remembered something: "Didn't you say before that you wanted to reconcile with that princess from the Huo family? How's that going?"

The mere mention of this matter infuriated Consort Qu: "It would have been better if His Majesty hadn't said anything. I am now His Majesty's woman, and I have personally tried to win her favor, but she doesn't care about me at all!"

Hmph, I wonder if it's because of family tradition...