"Hmph! When we first entered the palace, I don't know who was brainwashing us every day, telling us that if we wanted to save our lives, we had to stay away from Emperor Yuanwu." Ruyan stretched her neck: "What? Do you want to die now?"
Qingyan remained silent, only a meaningful smile curving her lips.
"Tsk tsk tsk, look at my sister's Yuan Kingdom attire? Yunyan Pavilion? The Emperor really cares about my sister!" Ruyan clicked her tongue: "I really couldn't tell from her usual appearance that my sister is so alluring."
Qingyan acted as if she hadn't heard her and continued drinking her tea.
It's her nonchalant demeanor that's what makes her so appealing.
This fueled Ru Yan's anger even more: "How disgusting! They betray their master for personal gain, and with a flick of their legs, they can change their clothes without a second thought. I bet they don't even know who their ancestors were!"
"How exactly did you speak to Consort Qing?"
Standing behind Consort Qing was Huanhuan, the maidservant recently assigned to her by the Imperial Household Department.
"There are rules in the palace, and there is a distinction between superiors and inferiors. You don't even have a title, so how can you be so disrespectful to Consort Qing?"
Ruyan sneered and slapped Huanhuan across the face: "You think there's a difference between superiors and inferiors? You're just a lowly maid, how dare you yell at me? What are you anyway?"
Huanhuan trembled from the blow, and after a moment of stunned silence, she hurriedly knelt on the ground.
Qingyan slowly put down her teacup and took a step toward Ruyan.
She gently brushed away the stray hairs that had fallen across her forehead with her fingertips.
Before anyone could react, a swift slap landed on Ruyan's face.
Ruyan was stunned by the blow.
Her shocked gaze fell on Qingyan's calm and composed face: "You...you actually hit me?"
"Little sister, when you slapped me just now, were you trying to hit Huanhuan or me?" Qingyan reached out and pulled Huanhuan up from the ground.
A burning pain spread across Ruyan's cheeks, and she fought back the tears welling up in her eyes: "You..."
"Me? What about me?" Qingyan acted as if nothing had happened, sat back down in her original seat, and poured herself a cup of tea.
Feiyan awkwardly chuckled and pulled Ruyan back, gesturing for her to stop talking: "Ruyan may be a little out of it today. I'll take her back to the palace to rest now. Your Highness, please don't hold a grudge against her."
After Feiyan finished speaking, she bowed to Qingyan and pulled Ruyan towards the palace.
"What are you doing? Aren't you afraid she'll report you to the Emperor and blame you?" Fei Yan pulled her aside and whispered.
"What am I afraid of!" Ruyan said angrily. "Feiyan, don't forget, we are all the Crown Prince's people. Now this Qingyan has betrayed her master. I just want to say it."
"Alright, alright, there are too many people and too much gossip in the palace, let's go back quickly..."
at the same time.
Yikun Palace.
The Empress was pruning a clivia plant: "Have the investiture matters been settled?"
"Everything is taken care of," Wen Hui replied. "His Majesty has already designated Yunyan Pavilion for Consort Qing to live in. I just heard from Xiao Dezi, who is by His Majesty's side, that His Majesty has already chosen Consort Qing tonight."
"I remember there was a luminous pearl among the precious tributes presented last year. Have someone deliver it to Consort Qing." The Empress paused. "Have you prepared everything I asked you to prepare?"
Wen Hui's expression hardened: "Your Majesty, please rest assured."
evening.
Huanhuan returned to Yunyan Pavilion excitedly: "Consort Qing, Xiao Dezi just came to announce that the Emperor chose you tonight..."
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