Chapter 252 What's the Use of Pampering You?

Consort Die was a little stunned by Consort Zheng's slap.

Why did you hit her again?

"Why did you hit me?" Diefei screamed.

Consort Zheng smiled and gently shook her well-maintained hand.

"Because I am a Noble Consort! I can hit you whenever I want!"

What? Still not used to it? If you're so capable, why don't you get the Emperor and the Empress Dowager to depose me?

If you don't have the ability, don't come here to cause trouble.

You think you can turn a pheasant into a phoenix? Don't you even know if you're worthy? All you know is how to climb into someone's bed.

For the first time, even the most beautiful courtesan in a brothel knows to choose one she likes.

Who the hell do you think you are? You take off your clothes and climb into a man's bed whenever you see him?

You're not even as good as the women in those brothels! Understand? You little slut!

Consort Zheng said calmly.

Consort Die was so angry that her eyebrows stood on end. She gritted her teeth and looked at Consort Zheng with red eyes.

Many people despise the fact that she climbed into the emperor's bed back then.

Especially the daughters of noble families, everyone laughed at them behind their backs.

But what could I do at that time?

If you don't sleep with the emperor, you'll be betrothed to the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, which is truly hell.

Actually, her original goal was the King of Qin...

Who knows...

However, by a twist of fate, he managed to escape a disaster.

The King of Qin has lost power, and the Duke of Anguo's mansion will no longer support him. However, she herself is fortunate to have given birth to a prince.

The Empress Dowager said that the Duke of Anguo's mansion will do its utmost to support the Eighth Prince from now on.

The Emperor is in his prime, with plenty of time...

Seeing Consort Zheng looking at her with a half-smile, Consort Die suddenly felt that nothing else mattered.

Who cares how she entered the palace? At least she is now Consort Die, the mother of the Eighth Prince.

But the aunt before him was already an abandoned child of the Zheng family...

"Aunt, say whatever you want, you can say whatever you want."

But this doesn't change the fact that my niece is now a concubine of the emperor and the birth mother of the eighth prince.

The Empress Dowager loves me, my grandparents love me, and I have a long road ahead of me!

What will happen in the end? Nobody knows.

"Who could have imagined that the once most favored imperial concubine would fall into such a sorry state!" Consort Die suddenly said with a smile.

The palace servants following behind the two men all changed their expressions drastically.

Looks like something big is going to happen today...

Consort Zheng was taken aback at first, and then her anger flared up instantly.

But when he saw the provocative look in Diefei's eyes, he suddenly calmed down.

This little bitch is just trying to provoke me...

After being confined to the palace every day for the past few months, Consort Zheng's mindset has changed significantly.

No one can drive her crazy unless she wants to...

Consort Zheng slowly circled around Consort Die, a cold smile creeping onto her lips.

"Yes! A concubine of the emperor! How glorious!"

The Duke of Anguo's most favored granddaughter? Haha, do you even believe that yourself?

You're just a pawn that popped up out of nowhere.

Your sister went to the Prince of Qin's mansion, while you, at that time, could only be assigned to the enemy's mansion.

Why? It's because they want you to be a troublemaker, to make things unsettling for the Duke of Dingguo's mansion.

But why do you feel like you're bringing glory to your ancestors when you're just a pawn?

The Empress Dowager dotes on you? The Duke of Anguo dotes on you? Why don't you look in the mirror and see what you look like?

You have a face that's thin and bony, and you look sharp and mean. How can others pamper you?

Don't you even know how many people in this palace would even look at you?

Even noblewomen avoid your palace when they enter. Do you really think you're some kind of prized possession? Consort Zheng sneered.

Consort Die raised her head and glanced sideways at Consort Zheng.

"Aunt, no matter what you say, I'm standing here alive and well."

My identity is that of Consort Die of the Imperial Family, the mother of the Eighth Prince, and the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Anguo's mansion.

No one can take these identities away from me, and that's my source of confidence.

Of course, I have one more source of confidence.

That is... I am very young. Even the Empress Dowager said I am a delicate flower that is so tender that you could squeeze water out of it.

Why does the imperial family favor me? Isn't it simply because I'm young?

As for what you just said... I don't care at all.

This is the imperial harem, not some noble family's mansion. The imperial harem is all about scheming and who will have the last laugh.

Does it matter what methods were used to get to the top?

Once you've risen to power, all others will see is your glory. No matter what they say behind your back, they'll still have to kneel before you to your face.

Please address me as Consort Butterfly.

So you don't need to envy your niece; she deserves all of this.

Oh, my niece almost forgot, the Tian family hasn't visited you for at least five years!

Isn't your good life all thanks to the Duke of Anguo's mansion?

"So, stay put in the palace and don't cause any more trouble. The Empress Dowager's patience has its limits," Consort Die said haughtily.

Consort Zheng remained silent, simply gazing at Consort Die.

Consort Die felt uneasy under Consort Zheng's gaze, sensing that Consort Zheng was about to slap him across the face again.

She tried to back away, but Consort Zheng grabbed her arm.

The palace servants who were with Consort Die immediately wanted to come up and help, but they were scared back by a look from Consort Zheng.

"All of you, get out! I have something to say to Consort Die."

The palace servants naturally did not want to leave.

Consort Zheng sneered and touched Consort Die's fair and smooth face with her other hand.

Butterfly Consort was truly frightened; she was afraid that Butterfly Consort's long fingernails would scratch her face.

"What...what do you want to do? If you do anything to me, the Empress Dowager and my grandfather will not let you off the hook," Consort Die said in a trembling voice.

Consort Zheng smiled, shook her head, and continued to stroke Consort Die's face.

"Yes! You're so young! Such a smooth and delicate face..."

But can you stay young forever?

Men are all fickle; who hasn't been young?

"Men are all unreliable, except for your father..." Consort Zheng whispered in Consort Die's ear.

Butterfly Consort's body stiffened.

What do you mean? What do you mean by "besides my dad"? Why bring up your father at a time like this?

"Want to know what I have to say?"

Those things were a bit secretive; not many people knew about them.

"However, if you want to know, you'd better keep your palace servants away. Otherwise, I'd rather keep those things to myself than tell you," Consort Zheng continued whispering in Consort Die's ear.

Consort Die swallowed. She was a little scared, but she also wanted to know what Consort Zheng had said.

"You... all step back."

"I have something to say to the Imperial Concubine." Consort Die had no choice but to give the order.

The palace servants looked at each other, still unwilling to leave.

"Get out! No one is allowed to enter without my permission," Consort Die had no choice but to say again.

After watching the palace servants leave the palace gates, Consort Die turned to Consort Zheng.

"Aunt, what is it? Tell me quickly. I'm not as idle as you."

Consort Zheng smiled, turned around and sat back down in the rocking chair.

"You think the imperial family dotes on you? So what if they dote on you? In their eyes, you're just something that's offered up."

You can also be used to restrain the Zheng family!

Let me tell you, none of the chess pieces have a good ending.

This is how I am.

Your father... was like that too!

Consort Die suddenly looked at Consort Zheng.