The MC forgot the plot

- FIFTY- THREE -

五十三 Fu Jun Bei's rotten peach blossom

Shu Aifen was the capital's number one beauty and has lived in the limelight and praises of the people for years; she was the white moonlight of every male and the moment she steps out of the city cries of enthusiasm rushes in.

Everyone thought that she would live in the spotlight until Meng Jia Yi appeared.

"Your highness, Qinwang Fei is indeed beloved by the third prince!"

"Look at that pearl, much bigger than my thumb!"

"Such a heaven defying couple, both the third prince and his wife is indeed a couple match made in heaven!"

Praises that once trailed after her has began to divert to another direction, Shu Aifen maintained her regal temperament and even greeted her rival.

"Greetings to your highness, Qinwang fei! This girl appreciated your highness presence in our estate"

"You may rise" even that voice was normal, it wasn't like her tone that the mass praises for being otherworldly.

"Thanking your highness" she stood up, saw the face that she would never have thought of becoming her foe.

The two ladies were enough to cause a sensation from the crowd, Lady Shu was indeed a beauty that no lady can match, a glamorous, alluring rose that can easily hook ones's attention. On the other hand, Madam Meng is autumn that calms one soul, she seems to be on par with anyone and anything and could be easily forgotten but once the eyes looked longer- it won't ever leave.

Appointment for the tea party started, the first Madam of the Shu clan was seated on the top along with her daughters, and her daughters in law. The matriarch of the Shu clan has died four years ago and this is also the reason why Shu Aifen and some of her younger sister's marriage has not yet been proceeded.

Shu Aifen's heart boiled at that memory, knowing that if it weren't for the matriarch she would have become the third prince's legal wife and not this concubine born daughter in front of her.

"Is the tea to your preferences your highness?"

"Oh, yes it is, the tea is wonderful" Meng Jia Yi smiled before taking another sip.

"That is reliving to hear your highness after all we do not know much of your preferences" she stated with a deep worry. "Fortunately it is to your liking, it is after all the tea leaves that came from the west"

That statement cause quite a stir against the noble ladies, everyone knew that the West was still governed with other foreign people with white skin and sometimes golden hair. Populace at this time were also fearful that they are demons but the government released that they are the exchanging products from their land to the west and vice versa.

"From the west?"

"Isn't it those missionaries with pale white skin?"

"I heard it's hard to even get acquainted with those in the west! Their language was gibberish, my lord couldn't understand it at all!"

Shu Aifen basked on their eyes filled with awe and envy, hiding the smirk in her lips she turned towards the surprised expression of Meng Jia Yi.

'That is right, you're nothing but a low-born who uses your looks' she spoke hatefully in her heart.

"That's amazing" she heard her say.

"Well, I can give some to you your highness if you wanted to and your highness' kitchen staff could also learn from us" she shyly responded and almost all of the noble ladies turned to them.