"This Noble Consort is really arrogant! I sent a maid to inform her several times last night, but she still hasn't come! This is outrageous!"
Based on the principle of harmony, Ruan Yumu, as a soul descended from a general, naturally knew that with Qi at war with the northern frontier, they could not afford to offend the princess.
"What Lady Shuyuan says is true, but I think it's understandable that Consort Gui is a little slower in her movements given her pregnancy! Don't you agree?"
The concubines below, seeing that Ruan Yumu had actually spoken up for Yelü Yanyun, began to whisper among themselves.
This moment made Geng Yulin lose face. She always liked to use her status as a fourth-rank concubine to bully her subordinates. It seemed that if she did not respect Consort Mu, she would probably not be able to control these women in the future.
Seeing this, Geng Yulin lowered his head and said, "Yes, Consort Mu!" But he began to grit his teeth.
Their eyes looked like they wanted to devour someone on the spot!
"Her Highness the Imperial Concubine has arrived!" the eunuch at the door announced.
Even though Geng Yulin had prepared many arguments, they were all shut down by Ruan Yumu's words!
"Greetings to Her Highness Lady Shuyuan, Greetings to Her Highness Consort Mu, Greetings to all my sisters!"
Before anyone could react, Ruan Yumu came down and helped her up, saying, "Someone, bring her a seat!"
Ruan Yumu still held a male-centric reproductive mindset. She believed that Yelü Yanyun's child belonged to the Qi family, and that this child represented the continued prosperity of the Qi family. Therefore, she had always protected the few children that Qi Jingxuan had in the harem.
Furthermore, because this person is the princess of the Northern Frontier, the reason why Ruan Yumu temporarily withdrew from the palace intrigue and began to practice martial arts was mostly because she knew in her heart that the Qi Kingdom's battle this time was likely to end badly!
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