The Noble Consort is the most favored in the harem

Chapter 10 - The First to Make a Move

Chu Guiren gently picked up the teacup with her nails painted a bright red, held it under her nose, and took a sniff, her face remaining calm.

The tea was good, but it wasn't enough to excite her.

This kind of thing couldn't compare to the thrill of drinking soul-hunting wine in the Northwest. However, the person seated at the head of the table was Lin Guifei, and as a newly entered Guiren, she couldn't afford to show any temper in front of her.

Her eyes flicked to the opposite end of the table and landed on Lin Wanyi, immediately stirring a wave of jealousy in her heart.

She couldn't resist the sourness in her tone as she spoke in Lin Wanyi's direction.

"Everyone says His Majesty has recently gained a stunning new Daying. I assume this must be Little Sister Lin? Such beauty. It seems all the sisters in the Six Palaces have been overshadowed by you."

She smiled afterward, but her eyes were full of cold indifference and hostility.

Here it comes!

As expected, the moment one receives the Emperor's favor, they become the target of everyone's jealousy.

Before this, Lin Wanyi had always tried to stay low-key and avoid attracting attention. But to her surprise, less than a quarter of an hour had passed, and someone had already picked a fight with her.

In the past, she would have avoided confrontation if possible.

But now, in the palace, during her first formal audience, if she allowed herself to be trampled on, it would be difficult to recover in the future.

There was no guarantee that anyone wouldn't come to flaunt their power over her. How could she live peacefully from then on?

Thinking this through, she glanced at Lin Guifei sitting above.

She saw Lin Guifei smiling, as if watching a cat-and-dog show, but the warning in her eyes reached Lin Wanyi clearly.

Lin Wanyi represented both the Prime Minister's residence and Lin Guifei's dignity. Even though she was just a lowly Daying, she was not someone to be trampled upon.

With Lin Guifei as her backing, Lin Wanyi's hesitation diminished significantly.

So, she lifted her gaze and responded to the sarcastic Chu Guiren with a tone that was three parts distant and six parts gracious.

"Thank you for the compliment, Sister. However, everyone in the Six Palaces knows that Guifei is a true beauty, one blessed by the gods. I, with my plain appearance, dare not compare."

With just one statement, she had removed herself from the conversation.

First, she praised Lin Guifei, and second, she subtly insulted Chu Guiren for her lack of discernment.

Everyone present, being well-versed in palace intrigues, immediately understood the underlying message.

Chu Guiren was so enraged by her words that she almost crushed the teacup in her hand.

When she looked back at Lin Wanyi, the hatred in her eyes was no longer concealed.

"Little sister Lin truly has a sharp tongue. A few words and now it seems I've offended Guifei. Those in the know would understand that I was merely complimenting your beauty, but to the uninformed, it might appear that I've shown disrespect to Guifei. You've just entered the palace, yet you already excel at sowing discord. How impressive!"

Relentless aggression was Chu Guiren's usual approach.

In the Northwest, her father was the esteemed General Hu Wei, the top general under the Marquis of the Northwest. Who wouldn't show her respect?