Peasant Woman’s Decreed Life as a Wife-Chapter 1190 - 1187: Noble Consort Qi
Chapter 1190: Chapter 1187: Noble Consort Qi
Ye Muyu’s cheeks were tinged with a reluctant rosy hue as she bid farewell to Chu Heng. She stood in front of the grand hall for quite some time, waiting until he was far away before turning around, intending to go back inside to rest.
The weather was indeed getting colder now, and although her susceptibility to cold had largely improved, she still felt afraid of the chill.
Yet, before she could take two steps, a nanny by Empress Lin’s side stopped her, “Lady, the Empress invites you over for a chat.”
“Imperial Noble Consort has come too, saying she wants to see the vegetables in the garden.”
Ye Muyu was quietly surprised by this reminder that Imperial Noble Consort’s visit bode ill, and she needed to prepare herself in advance.
“Thank you, nanny. I will head there right away.” Ye Muyu followed the nanny, leaving the side hall and entering the main hall.
The main hall was both wide and warm. Its decor was understated but luxurious. Ye Muyu had been here a few times already and had learned her way around. As she entered the hall, she indeed saw a woman in her thirties, dressed in a purple luxurious gown, sitting beside Empress Lin. The woman looked exceedingly young for her age, well-maintained, yet her slender brows seemed somewhat stern, making her appear difficult to get along with.
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“This subject’s wife pays respects to the Empress and Imperial Noble Consort.” Ye Muyu performed a curtsey.
Empress Lin was quite gentle, “Madam, there’s no need for such formalities, please take a seat.”
Noble Consort Qi, seeing that Empress Lin had completely ignored her by not responding, called Ye Muyu to rise—it stopped there—but what was worse, Ye Muyu, a mere official’s wife, was also completely disregarding her status, pretending to be intimate with the Empress and treating her as though she were invisible. Noble Consort Qi’s complexion immediately turned sour.
She naturally had a stern face, and when she was in a bad mood, it made her even more unapproachable.
When she spoke, her voice was somewhat shrill, “I heard that Lord Chu just entered the palace to see Lady Chu?”
Ye Muyu genuinely didn’t understand what Imperial Noble Consort meant. Such private matters were usually too embarrassing for others to inquire about, yet she blatantly asked.
“In response to Your Highness, this is indeed the case.” Although she found this strange inside, her face remained respectfully composed.
“This is a special grace bestowed by the Emperor, and the lady should be grateful.” Noble Consort Qi held her teacup aloofly, taking a sip, then suddenly frowned, “Sister, the tea leaves here are not fresh. Was it not said that Lady Chu entered the palace to take care of the gardens and grains?”
“How is it that there are no tea trees?”
Empress Lin’s brows imperceptibly furrowed, “Sister speaks nonsense. Lady Chu has been in the palace for only half a month; how could she have grown tea trees already? That would be against all reason. Sister, please refrain from bringing it up again.”
Noble Consort Qi didn’t expect Empress Lin to actually stand up for Ye Muyu so openly, which irritated her even more. “That may not necessarily be the case. This humble consort has heard that in the Capital, everyone is saying Lady Chu is a Goddess reincarnated. That is how she could discover high-yield rice species and come up with so many intriguing foods.”
“Especially that rouge, a method that nobody else could think of, was invented by a country girl like Lady Chu. Sister, if that’s not a Goddess reincarnated, then what is?” Noble Consort Qi covered her mouth, giggling in a backhanded manner with a mocking tone. Although she was laughing, the look she gave Ye Muyu was filled with disgust and scrutiny.
Ye Muyu kept her head down, but she could feel Noble Consort Qi’s malice.
Noble Consort Qi really disliked her!
This statement etched itself in her mind, and she couldn’t help but ponder the reason.
If she didn’t understand at first, by the time she heard the rest of what was being said, it became clear to Ye Muyu.
It was because of the rouge.
Initially, the rouge from the Yu family was delivered to the palace through Qi Residence.
