The First Madam never expected that this concubine's daughter would agree so readily. She had no chance to say the whole speech she had prepared, which included a lot of persuasion and analysis of the pros and cons.
Qin Manwu was also pleasantly surprised.
After the First Madam left the palace, Qin Manwu, who remained in the inner palace, was like a happy little sparrow. She put aside her pride as the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's family and followed Qin Ge by her side, calling her "sister" this and "sister" that. Her beautiful face showed no trace of arrogance or dissatisfaction.
If Qin Ge hadn't known Qin Manwu's arrogant and disdainful nature in the past, he would have thought that it wouldn't have been difficult for Qin Manwu to win the hearts of men.
Of course, he's an exception.
…
"Sister, when do you think His Majesty will come to Huayin Palace?"
Will His Majesty come today?
"Sister, I really envy my younger sister's good fortune in receiving His Majesty's favor..."
Before long, Qin Manwu revealed her true colors, subtly steer the conversation toward Jun Chenbi.
Qin Ge sat fishing by the lake in the Imperial Garden, too lazy to deal with Qin Manwu, and said casually, "His Majesty should be in the Hall of Mental Cultivation right now. Since Miss Qin wants to see His Majesty so much, Qingzhu, take Miss Qin to the Hall of Mental Cultivation."
Qin Manwu dared not, her face slightly panicked, and she quickly declined, "No need, no need..."
Qin Ge, holding a fishing rod, casually said, "Then don't disturb my fishing."
Qin Manwu, "..."
Her face twisted for a moment.
Even if Qin Manwu was stupid, she would know by now that Qin Ge was annoyed by her being so talkative.
Qin Manwu shut her mouth, but a feeling of hatred for Qin Ge arose in her heart.
She, the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family, is she really less than a fish?!
In the past, how would Qin Ge, a lowly concubine's daughter, dare to speak to her like that?
And now...
Qin Manwu had no choice but to suppress her dissatisfaction.
She thought to herself:
Once I become your favored concubine...
Driven by her lofty ideals, Qin Manwu gritted her teeth and squatted down next to Qin Ge, watching him fish.
When Qin Manwu returned to Huayin Palace with the two fish, her head was covered in mosquito bites by the lake. She was angry but dared not vent her anger.
Qin Ge asked Qingzhu to take the two fish he caught that day to the small kitchen in Huayin Palace so they could cook them for dinner that night.
Qin Manwu did not bring any maids into the palace, and the palace servants of Huayin Palace would not have been ordered to serve her, a daughter of an untitled official.
Besides, who can't see what this eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's family is really up to by staying in the palace? Isn't she just trying to get close to His Majesty and become a concubine?
They were all servants of Huayin Palace. Even if Qin Manwu entered the palace and gained favor, it would only dilute the favor of their empress. For everyone in Huayin Palace, it would only bring harm and no benefit.
Therefore, the palace servants treated Qin Manwu coldly, even indifferently, regardless of whether she was the legitimate daughter of a prime minister's family.
Qin Manwu, her head covered in mosquito bites, asked a palace maid for some ointment. After reluctantly applying it herself, she hesitated, wondering whether to ask about the emperor's whereabouts, when she heard a eunuch's high-pitched announcement from outside, "His Majesty has arrived—"
Qin Manwu was overjoyed.
As the dignified figure in bright yellow stepped into Huayin Palace, Qin Manwu was faster than anyone else, fluttering like a butterfly before approaching the emperor, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
A cloying fragrance and the tinkling of jade pendants drifted past, and Jun Chenbi frowned, instinctively lifting his foot—
"Ouch!"
Qin Manwu was kicked away.
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