The Beloved Imperial Consort

Chapter 48

On the second day of the lunar month, generally there weren't any visits in the palace. Everyone stayed in their quarters, taking proper rest. Mu Xi Yao was all relaxed as she has assigned down all of her works. In few days, she only needed to make some visits.

Zhong Zheng Lin read a secret report in the study. He sent people to ask Mu Xi Yao to come over as he planned to take her to the imperial garden for a stroll in a little while.

Having received the message, just as Mu Xi Yao was about to go out, Zhao momo came in and told her that Tang shufei's family came and was currently waiting outside.

Mu Xi Yao paused for a moment. Lady Tang's family was all acting like this? Turn up without asking?

Puzzled inside, she told her to let people inside. However, there wasn't only one person walking in. The one taking the lead was a dignifiedly attired madam, following her behind was a bit younger woman. She looked like the sort of concubine. At the rear were following two servant girls.

Mu Xi Yao's mind pondered. She understood the two's identities.

"Qieshen pays respect to cefei." Madam Tang's complexion didn't look good. However, her etiquette was faultless. After curtsying, she called the rest to greet Mu Xi Yao. As expected, the woman behind was Tang Hui Ru's birth mother. The concubine of Tang household, lady Zhao.

"It's a New Year. Just make yourself at home. The two of you came at this time to make a visit to Shuhui courtyard?" Mu Xi Yao courteously asked out her speculation. What kind of thing would make them hurry visit early in the morning of the first lunar day?

Madam Tang looked at lady Zhao hatefully. She was too embarrassed to open her mouth, "Our shu daughter was ill-mannered and has offended the noble one. It must have brought inconveniences to you. Already yesterday, shufei has sent home a letter, asking qie to come and pick the person as soon as possible."

Tang Yi Ru's letter was filled with great anger. She only wrote that Tang Hui Ru had a corrupted moral character. She has run to the imperial prince's estate to seduce his Highness, degrading their family's principles. As soon as sir Tang saw his daughter's letter, he was outraged. Wasn't their family becoming a joke to others? Taking the opportunity of the fact that their family scandal hasn't yet spread out, he immediately went to pick that brainless daughter of his home to give her a lecture.

When madam Tang received the words from sir Tang, she right away went to reprimand lady Zhao. Afterward, she quickly took the person and, with a thick skin, rushed over to pick Tang Hui Ru. She felt deeply embarrassed at the moment, so it was no wonder her complexion looked so bad.

Mu Xi Yao nodded slightly. Inwardly, she approved with Tang Yi Ru's nimble methods. If this entanglement went on, who knew how many days it would take that Tang Hui Ru to be willing to "nurse back to health" and leave?

Since Tang household found her, Mu Xi Yao needed to properly handle this matter as cefei. As a result, she took the people and went to Shuhui courtyard.

This was Mu Xi Yao's first time stepping into Tang Yi Ru's courtyard. It was very ordinary. However, compared to the little courtyards of those concubines, it was much better. At least, it had a small garden and a pond.

First, she went to visit the convalescing lady Tang, and conveniently she waited in her room for Tang Hui Ru to be carried over and taken away. Everyone politely engaged in a conversation on the surface. Yet, unexpectedly, a woman's low sob sounded from outside.

When lady Zhao heard the sound, she immediately stood up and worriedly looked at the doorway. Just one look at the person lying on the soft chair who was being carried in made the rim of her eyes redden.