The Beloved Imperial Consort

Chapter 108

All the insiders knew that she was taking out her anger on Mu cefei and making things difficult for her. Lady Mu just happened to run into old dowager at the wrong time. 

Mu Xi Yao was just in high spirits. She was quite surprised that she was being interrupted by an old woman. Who was the person lecturing her? 

“Mistress, that is old dowager of duke of Rong’s House. Her granddaughter is her Ladyship imperial concubine.” Zhao momo quickly reminded. 

She was actually the old dowager of duke of Rong’s House. In that case, she could concede a bit. 

This woman has been scorned by the old duke all her life. The di sons born of her have also successively lost lives. She could only helplessly look at how the son of a concubine inherited the title. It was inevitable that she would harbour a bit of resentment. 

Mu Xi Yao understood that she felt lonely and bitter. Taking into regard her old age, she had no intention to dispute with her. Although she was a concubine, she had never had a thought of emancipating herself and taking up a legal wife position. She had no choice over her fate of becoming someone’s mistress whatsoever, but at least she still stayed true to her heart. As long as they didn’t provoke her, she was very easy-going. 

“Qie has disturbed old dowager. Qie will stop the private chit-chat.” Mu Xi Yao good-naturedly capitulated.  

When Mo Lan saw mistress’s change of temper, she was, momentarily, unable to get accustomed to it. In the past, as long as someone offended her, she would be always quick to strike back. How come today she showed a particular consideration for others? 

Gui momo, however, understood the reason behind Mu Xi Yao’s change. Mistress treated the elderly with extra benevolence. No matter whether it was her or Zhao momo, mistress has always showed them respect. For a noble ladies, it was very rare. It was a common occurrence for young ladies to order momos and stewards as they pleased. Their mistress was, however, different. 

The old dowager of Rong House coldly snorted. She turned back to sit dignifiedly. Her anger was thus appeased. A concubine needs to show manners of a concubine. Even if she has entered the family genealogy, in front of the mistress of the house, she was still a mere servant. 

After half an hour of drum beating, the opera “Principal graduate5 scoring a first-place” has finally come to an end. Mu Xi Yao was bored by this play hence she was cracking watermelon seeds while sighing that it has ended to the satisfaction of all the people. Unfortunately, reality often contradicted expectations. Two years ago, a scandal broke in Shengjing when the new principal graduate divorced and discarded his legal wife. It was a common occurrence that officials of Great Wei frequented brothels and kept women. The noxious wind6 was widespread. To make it worse, it couldn’t be suppressed. The sixth Higjness’s subordinates were, more or less, moral. Though they didn’t completely put an end to such behavior, at least they didn’t glorify this kind of conduct. 

When this opera finished, it was the old dowager of Rong House to pick a play. He Lian Min Min’s eyes flickered. She passed the catalogue of operas to the old dowager to choose from. 

Once the old dowager looked over the catalogue, her complexion turned for worse. Home come she saw these vulgar pieces again?

The longevity crutch landed heavily on the ground. With a big noise, she slapped the catalogue onto the table, making everyone look at her in surprise. 

“These plays spoil the ancestor’s rules! Which household’s concubine dares to disrespect her mistress and not be punished? This kind of lowly servant who not only deceives her mistress but also disregards precedence and filial pity, how can such a shameless person be adapted into a play!”