The Noble Consort is the most favored in the harem

Chapter 11 - Yi Fei appears.

But now that the Emperor has ascended the throne, he governs diligently and cares for his people, never indulging in luxury.

Thus, Lin Guifei also emulated this, thinking that using silk flowers to create such items that could be worn repeatedly was a good idea.

As the brocade tray was brought to Lin Wanyi, she noticed it contained an iris and a blooming oncidium. Without hesitation, she picked up the oncidium.

The pale yellow flower stood out among the vibrant competition of blossoms, appearing simple and understated, which she liked very much.

Seeing her choose the oncidium, Chu Guiren couldn't help but snicker, her eyes brimming with derision.

What did she think of herself? Just moments ago, she had been forced to apologize to Lin Guifei, and now she was pretending to be an aloof, indifferent figure.

If she truly had such a serene disposition, why come to the palace at all? Why not braid her hair and ascend the mountain to become a nun, sparing herself the trouble of enchanting the Emperor here?

Having received the palace flowers as a gift, everyone, whether genuinely or not, had to express their gratitude.

Thus, all rose to bow to Lin Guifei, saying, "This humble servant thanks the noble consort for her generosity."

As soon as the words fell, the outer curtain was suddenly flung aside, and a melodious voice echoed from outside.

"Oh, I'm late! I wonder what my sisters are celebrating?"

In walked a woman of elegant demeanor, ordinary beauty, yet exuding a certain charm and grace.

She wore a water-red palace dress with embroidered floral patterns, adorned with pearls that swayed as she walked.

Yi Fei looked sharply at Lin Guifei seated at the head, and although her status was lower, her presence and poise were not lacking.

She walked straight up to Lin Guifei, bending slightly at the knees as a gesture of greeting.

The dismissive attitude was clear to all, yet no one dared to comment, falling silent and lowering their heads.

But Lin Guifei put on a gracious smile, looking down at Yi Fei and saying,

"Little sister has arrived?"

"Greetings to my elder sister. The Third Prince woke up feeling unwell, so I sought the physician and lost track of time. I hope my sister won't take offense?"

"Oh? What's wrong with the Third Prince?"

"A bit of a cough that hasn't improved. Just a few days ago, His Majesty bestowed some loquat syrup, and he seemed better for a while, but this morning he coughed a bit more. I didn't want His Majesty to worry, so I had to call for the physician to take a look."

The Third Prince had always been robust, stronger than all the other princes and princesses; a few coughs were merely Yi Fei's excuse.

Lin Guifei, however, didn't expose her but instead played along.

"I see. Qinhao."

"Yes, Servant is here."

"Take a basket of the new snow pears offered by the outer provinces to Yi Fei's palace. Have the servants steam them with some silver fungus and red dates; it's a remedy for soothing the lungs and stopping the cough."

"Yes, Servant obeys."

Lin Guifei appeared to be very fond of the Third Prince, which made Yi Fei feel "deeply grateful."