"Fourth Prince's wife, what I mean is..." Consort De's words were interrupted by Yi Hua.
"Cousin, what do you think?" Yi Hua had been observing the woman in the moon-white dress for a while. Her expression clearly showed resistance when Consort De spoke, and Yi Hua guessed that this daughter of the Uya family might not be willing to follow Consort De's arrangements.
"Huixia has lost both her father and mother, so it is inconvenient for her to visit the Princess's residence or serve Her Majesty in the palace. Huixia appreciates Her Majesty's kindness, and is willing to devote herself to Buddhism and pray for Her Majesty and the Prince's residence."
“Good child, I know you are filial, but you are not young anymore, and a woman’s youth is too precious. Prince Yong is your cousin, and with that relationship, he will take good care of you for me.” Consort De was a little angry, but she suppressed her anger and said, “If a nun who chants Buddhist scriptures appears in the Uya family, how are your nieces supposed to get married?”
Huixia knelt down: "Your Majesty, once Huixia enters the Prince's residence, she will become the Prince's concubine. Although you are the Noble Consort De, Huixia dares to say that no matter how noble you are, you are still a concubine. Can't a daughter of our Wuya family be the principal wife?"
"You!" Consort De was shocked that the usually taciturn man had suddenly uttered such a startling statement. She felt as if the veil covering her face had been torn off.
“Your Majesty, please calm down. My cousin misunderstood you and spoke without thinking. I am willing to teach her manners. Why don’t I take her back to the manor and let her stay for a while? Once she has learned the manners, I will bring her back to show you.” Yi Hua admired the woman’s strong will and wanted to save her.
Consort De did not expect that her plan would fail at the very first step. If the Uya family had not run out of girls of marriageable age, she would have sent her home immediately!
Huixia glanced gratefully at Yihua, then knelt down and kowtowed: "Huixia is determined never to be a concubine in this life. If I break this vow, I am willing to suffer the pain of being struck by lightning."
"Cousin, please say less." Yi Hua looked at Consort De's face as if only quick-acting heart medicine could help, fearing that she might get seriously ill from anger.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com