Golden Age Legitimate Fei

Chapter 47: Emperor, Empress Dowager, Noble Consort (3)

Ye Li's sharp gave glossed over the Noble Consort Liu sitting next to the Emperor. She clearly saw that the consort's face did not look very good. Doubt blossomed in Ye Li's mind. The Empress Dowager was clearly pointing at the mulberry tree but cursing the locust tree. She should be speaking about Noble Consort Liu. But unable to compare to? Noble Consort Liu was the daughter of Prime Minister Liu; she was not someone that cannot be on the same stage.

"Our Li-er is still inexperienced and does not understand. Ye family's Third Young Miss should not mind him." The fierce Pheonix eyes of the Empress Dowager stared intently at Ye Li.

Naturally, Ye Li ignored it and smiled: "The Empress Dowager has said too much. It is this maiden that doesn't have a destiny with Prince Li. Some things cannot be seen until after marriage. If Prince Li could already surmise that Ye Li is not a good match, it could be considered a good thing. This maiden should be thanking instead."

"Oh? What happened during the grand wedding of Li-er, what does the Ye family's Young Miss think?"

"This matter.... It is a private matter of his Highness. This maiden shouldn't carelessly be judging."

"If We must hear the opinion of Ye family's Third Young Miss, what then?" The Empress Dowager asked.

"The Empress Dowager asked... This maiden thinks that before the grand wedding, his Highness Prince Li was too excited and did not rest well the night before?" Ye Li brought out a harmless and gentle smile. She looked with a bit of fear up at the Empress Dowager. "His Highness Prince Li and Fourth Younger Sister are in love with each other. Who does not know this within the capital? Finally able to bring his beauty home, the Prince being excited is unavoidable."

"Ye family's Young Miss, We heard that you said Prince Li bought things without paying? And also took quite a bit of money from him?" Noble Consort Liu suddenly opened her mouth and said.

The temperature in the grand hall suddenly dropped. Ye Li blinked and widened her eyes, shame coloring her face. "This maiden is not sensible, begging forgiveness from the Emperor and Empress Dowager. This maiden... From before my late mother passed, this maiden rarely leaves the manor. The first time managing outside matters have made some mistakes. Afterward, grandmother has taught this maiden. This maiden had already sent someone to repay the money to Prince Li's Manor. Also to apologize to the Prince. But..." the person was already gone. After getting the money from Prince Li's Manor, Ye Li sent the steward back with an additional two hundred teals as compensation for psychological damages. He could collect any extra into his own purse.

This was originally Mo Jing Li's fault. The Royal Family will not be unreasonable and not know who was to blame. Seeing Ye Li's shame and fear, Mo Jing Qi coughed and sent a warning look to Noble Consort Liu. He comforted: "Well, this is Jing Li's carelessness. It is not Ye family's Young Miss's fault. Imperial Mother does not have intentions of blaming you."

Ye Li showed a happy face and said: "This maiden thanks the Empress Dowager for her generousness."

The Empress Dowager nodded with indifference. "Whatever, We did not have the intention to blame. Give Ye family's Young Miss a seat."

Two palace maids carried out a circular stool covered in intricate designs. Ye Li cautiously took a seat on only two-thirds of the stool. She was not at all grateful to the Empress Dowager. If she could choose, she would rather continue standing. After sitting, it only caused a person that was already short to be even shorter. It also severely influenced her vantage point. Moreover, the manner in which a noble maiden should sit requires even more energy than a child sitting. At least when she stood, her two legs could borrow some strength. This elegant and dignified way of sitting, if not trained since young, a person could only pray to not fall off the stool.