Reborn to Be A Noble Wife

Chapter 52: The First Seed Planted

Many madams started to give Ming Xian’er small purses as tips, and it took her a while before she left the pavilion. There was another show waiting for her to perform, which was not hers originally but became hers.

Ming Xian’er stood under the pavilion as the smile on her face faded away and her eyes darkened. She raised her eyes and let out a deep breath. Right now, she was nothing and had no power to reject these madams. But in the future… In the future, she would let these prideful madams kneel in front of her.

After suppressing her rage, Ming Xian’er turned back to the beautiful, polite performer and even showed a faint smile on her face.

She turned around and headed backstage.

“Miss Ming, please wait.”

Ming Xian’er stopped and looked at the side path where the sound came from. A cute maid was standing there, who looked pretty and wore an amiable smile.

“What’s the matter?” asked Ming Xian’er.

“Please, Miss Ming. The lady wants to talk to you,” said Yu Dong politely. The bright smile on his face looked harmless.

“Who’s your master?” Ming Xian’er asked warily. Right now, they were standing under a tree at a crossing. She looked around but didn’t notice anyone passing by, feeling unsettled.

“Miss Ming, please!” Yu Dong ignored her question and said firmly.

However, Ming Xian’er was a different woman than the others. She quickly calmed herself down and nodded at Yu Dong.

She followed Yu Dong all the way to a rockery where a small pavilion was located. She climbed up and saw a slender figure standing inside with a long, wide veil tied on the face. Even though half of the lady’s face was covered, Ming Xian’er still found her gorgeous.

As a performer, she had traveled around the country when she was younger and met all kinds of people, which gave her a sharp eye. So, although she didn’t see Qu Moying’s whole face, she could still tell how beautiful the lady was.

She recalled what the Crown Prince told her before. Judging by Qu Moying’s clothes, she quickly figured out the identity of this lady in front of her.

Ugly? Blind? Ming Xian’er thought people who spread the rumors were actually blind! She was sure that Fourth Lady Qu was totally not the person as people said.

“It’s an honor to meet you, Fourth Lady Qu.” The unsettled feeling was gone after recognizing Qu Moying. Ming Xian’er walked up and bowed to her.

It was said that this lady had a solitary, odd personality and grew up in a village. In the Qu’s Mansion, no one really treated her like a lady. They just regarded her as a poor, abandoned girl. Even Ming Xian’er thought she was in a better position than this lady.

“Have you seen my cousin?” Qu Moying sized her up and said in a flat tone.

“My lady, do you mean the Crown Princess? She has been feeling unwell. I’m afraid… there’s not much time left for her!” Ming Xian’er answered her with a bit of disdain.

She would never show this kind of attitude if she were with those madams and ladies before. But facing a poor, powerless girl like Fourth Lady Qu, she didn’t need to care about her manners.

“Slap her!” Qu Moying yelled coldly.

“What…?” Before Ming Xian’er had any reaction, Yu Dong already rushed forward and slapped hard on her face. Startled by the sudden pain, she stepped back and almost fell off the rockery. She hurriedly grabbed a bulging rock next to her to support herself as she pulled a long face.