The Beloved Imperial Consort

Chapter 72

Chapter 72

At the side, Mi Xi Yao was watching consort Shu playing with Cheng Qing, but then she heard a palace maid report that miss Zeng has come.

Once "miss Zeng" these two words came out, Mu Xi Yao has immediately guessed the identity of the coming person. When she calculated the time, it was almost the time. Only, she didn't know what was currently circumstance of imperial concubine Zeng from the previous lifetime.

"Aunty, Yu'er came to pay you respect." The coming person was a young maiden of age thirteen-fourteen. Two dimples adorned her round face. Her smile was very sweet. She was attired in a light pink dress which made her skin appear as fair as snow.

"Yu'er doesn't need to be so formal. Quickly come and greet your little sixth sister-in-law." Consort Shu smiled amiably when she saw her niece.

However, miss Zeng didn't come to greet Mu Xi Yao like how consort Shu has said. Instead, the pair of her eyes intensely stared at Cheng Qing who was in consort Shu's arms without batting her eyelids.

"Aunty, is this elder cousin's firstborn son? He's so interesting!" She said while leaning over. Relying on the fact that she was one year younger than Mu Xi Yao, she pushed her a little toward the outside. Afterward, she held consort Shu's arm and went to gaily tease Cheng Qing.

"This child. You're still so unruly. You don't even know to greet and pay respect to you little sister-in-law." Consort Shu was already accustomed to her free-spirited temper – engrossed in what she enjoyed and disregarding the propriety. This was due to the early demise of consort Shu's younger sister caused by difficult childbirth. She left only this one daughter. Hence, at home, she was inevitably spoilt rotten. Even in the palace, consort Shu rarely restrained her. Whenever she thought of sisterly affections, she would show more concern toward her niece and indulge her more.

"Aunty, you've also said she's my little sister-in-law. We're family. There's no need to be mindful of me." After she said that, she turned to look at Mu Xi Yao. She smiled sweetly, "Little sister-in-law, am I right?" She put up an innocent facade.

A tiny smile curled up on Mu Xi Yao's face. Playing a well-behaved child to get what she desired in front of her? She has, indeed, found the right person.

She straightened her expression, "It naturally doesn't conform to etiquette."

Once her words came out, the whole palace quietened.

Consort Shu looked at upright sitting Mu Xi Yao with a shocked expression. Cefei's oppressive air was all out. She has evidently taken it to heart.

Inwardly, consort Shu was baffled as why did this child suddenly took it seriously. Moreover, the target was her niece. It shouldn't be. Normally, she was clever and quick-witted. Even if she wasn't fond of Yu'er, she ought to consider her feelings and fake the fondness.

Zeng Yu was, on the other hand, elated inside. It seems that this lady Mu was favored for too long and couldn't bear a provocation. She has just sounded her out and she was already so stimulated she lost her proper behavior. Thereupon, she turned up her nose at Mu Xi Yao. How can be such a woman worthy of her brilliant and far-sighted cousin? She had merely taken the preemptive opportunity and relying on the fact that she was a year older than her, she has snatched her cousin's attention. Once she officially enters the estate and marries cousin, these people will have no opportunity to climb out of their holes.

Watching the smug glint inside Zeng Yu's eyes, Mu Xi Yao snickered inside. She was only a not yet fledged young bird, yet she mimicked others to rival with others for a man's affection, even daring to go to provocate her. They were indeed like two enemies who met on a narrow road.