My Naughty Princess Consort

Chapter 27 - The Fight Begins

Translator: Artsy
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No doubt, Qian Jiujiu also noticed their obvious glares. Noble Consort looked at the Empress and said, "Empress, this is my daughter-in-law."
However, she did not claim that the person was Qian Yuge.

However, everyone took it as such and was a little astonished. Consort Xian, the lady who mocked Noble Consort Qing just now, opened her mouth again. "This is the most beautiful woman in the Capital?"

"Why do I feel that it's overstated? Raise your head."

Noble Consort Qing retorted, "Sister Consort Xian, the Empress hasn't spoken yet, but you kept disregarding her. Isn't that a little out of the line?"

Consort Xian's expression instantly darkened, and her glare was marred with intense animosity. However, Noble Consort Qing ignored her vicious stare and looked at the Empress again.

Qian Jiujiu merely kept her head lowered. She knew the talkative women as she had seen a few sketches of her face. Surely, she was the Third Prince's imperial mother Consort Xian.
She was one of the four consorts in the palace.

Furthermore, she was given the title of Consort Xian because she gave birth to the Third Prince.
The current Emperor had two sons.

However, due to some misfortune, the eldest Prince passed away when he was young. Meanwhile, the Fifth Prince was intellectually challenged. Hence, his position in the palace had always been ambiguous.

Other than Consort Xian who did not treat the Empress with respect, Noble Consort Qing was also eyeing for the position as the Empress. Hence, it was tough to survive in the harem.

At that thought, a look of compassion flashed in Qian Jiujiu's eyes. However, she quickly became bored. Why hasn't the Empress asked me to stand up already?

Because of Noble Consort Qing, Consort Xian was rendered speechless. The main hall suddenly plunged into a deafening silence. After some time, Qian Jiujiu heard the Empress' orders.

"Princess Consort Xiao may rise now."
Only then, Qian Jiujiu could heave a sigh of relief.

"Thank you, Empress."

After saying her thanks, Qian Jiujiu rose to her feet. However, she was at a loss. After all, all of the people here were consorts, so there would not be a seat for her.

However, since she was a princess consort, she was still much higher ranked than the other noblewomen here. While Qian Jiujiu was deliberating on what to do, Noble Consort Qing gently said to her.

"Princess Consort Xiao, stand by my side."
Qian Jiujiu swiftly moved to Noble Consort Qing's side.

Seeing that, Consort Xian sneered, "It seems like Noble Consort is very satisfied with Princess Consort Xiao."

"I'm not surprised. After all, you must treasure her a lot since she agreed to marry someone like Prince Xiao."

Then, Consort Xian proceeded to hurl indirect insults at Mu Yexiao with her as an excuse. Although she did not love him, they were partners, after all. Additionally, he was a decent man.

Hence, Qian Jiujiu was infuriated by the veiled mockery. However, her status was lower and the person was a senior, so she could not openly argue with her. Thus, she could only suppress her emotions and let the raging misery bubble secretly within her.

After all, it was not worth it to go against these lowly women. In actuality, Mu Yexiao was quite outstanding. However, when she imagined the horde of wives he would have in the future, she started to have goosebumps from disgust.