The Noble Consort is the most favored in the harem

Chapter 61 - Palace Moving Troubles

"Chu Daying, we should move quickly. Although the side hall has been tidied up, moving palaces is no small matter. It will take some time to settle in. If we delay too long, the gossip outside might reach higher authorities, which would be troublesome for you, wouldn't it?"

"Are you teaching me how to do things?"

Chu Daying, already in a foul mood, had no place to vent her anger and now someone dared to lecture her.

With eyes wide open in anger, she immediately lashed out, grabbing a teacup and throwing it at An Momo.

Tea splashed everywhere, and the shards of the broken teacup nearly cut An Momo's hand. She suppressed her anger and looked at Chu Daying with a stern expression.

"My Lady, it's useless to vent your anger on this old servant. The order to move was given by the emperor. If you don't move, don't blame me for reporting it."

"How dare you?"

"This old servant is following palace rules. If I'm wrong, someone will punish me. There's no need for you to threaten me here. You should think carefully; the palace is not like home. What good does it do to be stubborn?"

An Momo's scolding subdued Chu Daying's momentum.

Perhaps the series of confinements and demotions had deeply affected her, and such a proud person began to cry sadly.

Unfortunately, An Momo was not one to be moved by tears.

She turned to the eunuchs helping with the move and said, "Move."

"Yes."

In the end, Chu Daying left Yihua Palace in disgrace and moved to the remote side hall of Changning Palace.

After she left, the most excited people were those in Xianyi Hall and Mu Daying in the right side hall.

Her maid, Ying'er, was also happy and said, "My Lady, Chu Daying has finally left. We no longer need to be so cautious. Just thinking about her presence in the palace made it hard to sleep at night."

Mu Lanchun looked at Ying'er, feeling relieved.

"Who wouldn't be? She was always causing trouble. Now that she's fallen from favor, she doesn't even have anyone to support her!"

"Exactly! Now it's just us and Lin Changzai across the way in Yihua Palace. Life will be much easier."

Mentioning Lin Wanyi, Mu Lanchun's eyes showed envy.

"I entered the palace earlier than her, but now she's the favored Lin Changzai, while I'm still an unnoticed Da Ying."

Even Ying'er could hear the bitterness in her words.

"My Lady, haven't you always had a good relationship with Lin Changzai? If we visit her often, we might meet the emperor."

"Do you think I don't want to? Eunuch Qiu guards Xianyi Hall (Hall of Leisure) tightly. We've sent messages several times saying we want to visit, but it hasn't happened."

Mu Lanchun's eyes showed frustration.

She blamed herself for being too impulsive before, thinking that they were all drifting in the harem and should unite for some hope.

Who knew Lin Wanyi would rise so smoothly while she remained stuck.

Ying'er frowned, thinking, and then said, "My Lady, why don't we try to connect with someone else?"

"That's easier said than done. Do you think the favored consorts in the harem would be happy to see us? Look at Chu Daying; even when she fell from favor, Yi Fei didn't speak up for her."

"Then why don't we try to curry favor with Ying Fei?"

Ying'er's words reminded Mu Lanchun that Ying Fei was currently favored and pregnant. If they could get close to her, it might be a good opportunity.

Her eyes lit up, and she said to Ying'er, "Bring out the peace amulet my mother prepared. Let's visit Ying Fei."

The peace amulet was the most valuable thing Mu Lanchun had, and Ying'er was reluctant to give it away.

"You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child. If we can use this opportunity to rise through Ying Fei, once we gain the emperor's favor, we won't lack good things."

As she spoke, Mu Lanchun thought of the decorations in Lin Changzai's side hall.

She secretly vowed to live a life of supreme status.

Then, the master and servant dressed up and headed to Yaoyue Palace.

At that moment, Yaoyue Palace was receiving Qiu Ming from Yihua Palace.

Due to her injuries, Lin Wanyi had Qiu Ming deliver some gifts to Ying Fei according to palace rules.

The people in Yaoyue Palace were very polite to Qiu Ming.

Firstly, he had served in front of the emperor and might return there, so it was always good to be polite.

Secondly, they remembered Lin Wanyi's act of saving Ying Fei. If she hadn't pushed Ying Fei up before falling, Ying Fei might not have been promoted to Consort (Fei).

"How is Sister Lin? I heard she choked on water and her old illness flared up. I'm very worried."

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. The doctor said she needed to rest quietly and should recover within a month. Then she can come to keep you company."

"That's good to hear!"

Ying Fei then had her maid, Rongle, bring out many supplements and instructed Qiu Ming.

"Take these back to Sister Lin to help her recover. Once I'm settled, I'll visit her."

"Thank you, Your Highness, on behalf of my master."

As Qiu Ming was leaving, he ran into Mu Daying at the entrance of Yaoyue Palace. She was nervous but tried to appear polite.

"Eunuch Qiu, what a coincidence. Are you here to see Ying Fei for Sister Lin?"

"Yes, but I must return to my duties, so I'll be leaving now."

"Take care, Eunuch Qiu. I'll visit Sister Lin when she's better."

"Yes."

Qiu Ming then took the items back to Xianyi Hall, while Mu Lanchun lifted her skirt and entered Yaoyue Palace.

In Xianyi Hall, Lin Wanyi looked at the supplements sent by Ying Fei and felt a bit guilty.

Ying Fei was genuinely grateful, but Lin Wanyi had ulterior motives from the start, which made her feel bad.

After all, her position as Changzai and the "life-saving" favor were both accidents.

Qiu Ming and the others didn't know this and said to Lin Wanyi, "My Lady, I've served in the palace for many years, and Ying Fei is a rare gentle person. It's a good thing for you to befriend her."

Lin Wanyi had never heard Qiu Ming praise anyone so directly, especially suggesting she could befriend Ying Fei.

This surprised her, indicating Ying Fei had a good reputation in the palace.

Smiling, she replied, "Since you say so, Eunuch Qiu, I understand. Once I'm better, I'll visit Yaoyue Palace often."