Qin Qi bowed again, "Your Majesty, my husband is Lu Huai, the second son of the Minister of Rites, and my father is Qin Deng. I have never admired Your Majesty's appearance, but I am certain of it based on your bearing. Apart from Your Majesty, I am afraid there are few people who can match your elegance."
She looked at Consort Ruan with a smile, but her palms were slightly sweaty.
This is the Cold Palace, a desolate place where even birds wouldn't defecate and chickens wouldn't lay eggs. This Consort Ruan dares to offend even the Emperor. What if I accidentally provoke her and she goes berserk and starts hitting me?
They were so close together; who knew if Lu Huai's spoiled bodyguards could protect her in time?
Even if the Third Prince is not favored, if Consort Ruan really kills him, would Emperor Yuming really punish the prince's birth mother for the sake of the daughter of his mortal enemy?
It's always good to compliment her a few times, at least to calm her down first, since everyone loves beauty.
To everyone's surprise, after hearing her words, Consort Ruan, though her expression softened somewhat, glared at her with her hands on her hips, "Looks? Demeanor? A perfectly good young girl like you is not learning anything good, only these low-class and superficial things!"
Qin Xi was stunned by what she said: "..."
What happened?
Why does Consort Ruan's reaction seem so different from hers?
Most women would be happy to be praised, right?
Even if she has already given birth, she should be overjoyed, right?
Could it be that being confined in the cold palace for so long has caused some kind of brain damage?
Just as she was racking her brains trying to figure it out, she saw Consort Ruan looking at her with her face full of displeasure.
"Prime Minister Qin is a rare wise and reasonable old minister in the court. I don't know how he could have such a shallow daughter."
"..."
Qin Xi twitched the corner of her mouth, about to say something, when she heard another voice from inside the palace: "Sister, who is it?"
elder sister?
Qin Xi was taken aback. In the Cold Palace, Consort Ruan actually had sisters?
However, upon hearing this, Consort Ruan glared at her again and hurriedly tried to push her away and close the door. With a creak, the dusty, lacquered red door was slammed shut again.
"..."
Qin Xi touched her nose, thinking she was going to be given a hard time, but instead she was just locked out.
However, the Cold Palace is a place that devours people without spitting out their bones; it's best to keep a respectful distance from it. Consort Ruan's actions are exactly what she wanted.
With a sigh of relief, Qin Xi turned to leave, but was pulled back by a hand. Startled, Qin Xi immediately turned her head and saw Consort Ruan's plain face, her brows still furrowed.
"Where are you going? It's so late at night, aren't you afraid of being eaten by hungry wolves?"
"..." What's going on here?
Qin Xi was a little confused.
"There shouldn't be any hungry wolves, right?" she asked tentatively, though she was quite certain in her heart.
This is the imperial palace, how could there be wolves here? Consort Ruan is just exaggerating.
However, she couldn't say it aloud what she thought.
This Consort Ruan looks like she has a bad temper. What if I accidentally upset her and she wants to beat me up?
Qin Xi secretly pursed her lips, her heart pounding.
Upon hearing this, Consort Ruan gave a cold laugh, "Ignorant brat. Do you know how many 'hungry wolves' there are in this deep palace? Do you know that they are even more terrifying than 'hungry wolves'?"
"..." That's true.
Qin Qi sighed softly and nodded, "Thank you for your guidance, Your Highness. I understand."
Before Consort Ruan could say anything, the door was opened, and Qin Qi subconsciously looked up.
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