The Beloved Imperial Consort

Chapter 30

Mu Xi Yao's hand was held by Zhong Zheng Lin. She hasn't yet entered the room but she was already frightened. What a big spectacle it was!

Well, there was no need to bother with this woman. She didn't understand at all a distressed and agitated heart which was anxious to compete for the favor.

They didn't hear his Highness tell them to stand, as a result, everyone could only obediently bent their knees and crouch there.

Lady Qi's legs felt a little numb. While she had her head bowed down, she saw the man's blue-green robe pass by her. Behind him, a water green skirt has consecutively brushed along her. She knew that lady Mu has arrived here with his Highness. Sure enough, when everyone was told to rise and they looked up, they saw Mu shufei sitting beside his Highness.

That woman was very beautiful. She appeared to be young, maybe fourteen-fifteen years old. Though she did not possess a beauty that would topple countries, her facial features were very exquisite, her skin appeared tender and fair, like the luster of gems, and her body was shapely. What was even more remarkable was her pair of beautiful eyes that were bright and full of life, making people mesmerized by them. She was, additionally, attired in simple and refreshing clothes, which gave off to people an aura of elegance. The gaze she cast them did not carry an overbearing arrogance. There was only a tiny curiosity.

Everyone inevitably felt a little jealousy in their hearts. This kind of appearance, no wonder his Highness was bewitched by this vixen. However, depending on the beauty was not a long-lasting strategy. Thus, inwardly they looked down upon Mu Xi Yao.

Zhong Zheng Lin brought up the teacup and slowly took a sip, following which everyone sat down on their respective seats.

Zhong Zheng Lin has again restored to his usual imposing and aloof demeanor.

Lady Tang felt a little awkward at the moment. The two head seats were already occupied by his Highness and Mu shi, whom he had led along. Since she and Mu shi were both shufeis, it made no sense to sit on Mu shi's right-hand seat. Today, if she put up with it, then it would mean she has admitted, for no reason, that she was beneath her. In the future, if she wanted to retain her face, it would be difficult.

Just as she was immersed in her thoughts, Zhong Zheng Lin called for Tian Fu Shan. The chief steward took the hint, and soon, he added a seat on his Highness's other side.

Tang Yi Ru was ecstatic. Apparently, his Highness wasn't completely biased. He still took into the consideration her face. She quickly thanked him and dignifiedly sat down.

Mu Xi Yao wasn't the least bit surprised by Zhong Zheng Lin's move. How could the man, who was able to ascend to the throne in the future, not have even this little manners? Besides, Zhong Zheng Lin was always lenient toward the well-behaving women. Nowadays, though she was special to him and he also has developed some feelings for her, she was far from being his one and only. Therefore, it was more reliable to grasp firmly his favor and give birth to the son.

When the four women seated below saw that his Highness has graced Tang shufei with respect, the rejoice they felt from her misfortune was completely gone. She was still shufei, after all. Even if she was not as favored as lady Mu, his Highness still won't allow misconduct in his inner yard.

Due to the fact that lady Kong and lady Wu had entered the estate early, they took the two lower right-hand seats. After them were lady Zhang and lady Qi.

Subsequently, each of them came forward to pay respect to the two shuifeis according to their seating order. They have passed them their hand-made needleworks and, in turn, received return gifts from them. Mu Xi Yao looked at these women silently, comparing them with the ones in her memory. She felt there was no difference except for the lady Qi, whose face was pale and body a little weak. She seemed to be sick?