nycdaug Chapter 165 The finest Biluochun tea!
Chapter 165 The finest Biluochun tea!
Su Mowan left Wanggui Tower with a troubled expression.
Seeing that Su Consort Su looked unwell, Yinshuang, who was following behind, reminded her, "Consort Su, didn't you say you wanted to settle this month's accounts?"
Su Mowan squeezed the brocade box in her hand.
She shook her head and said, "Let's skip it today, maybe next time."
Jiang Zhuo, who was lagging behind, frowned, instinctively feeling that it had something to do with Su Mobai.
On her way back to the manor, Su Mowan unexpectedly ran into Shen Murui, who was coming out of Fenghua Palace, in the third courtyard. This time, Su Mowan didn't greet her, but just glanced at her and continued walking.
Shen Murui stood there, looking somewhat embarrassed.
After all, Jiang Zhuo was still nearby, and Su Mowan's actions were interpreted as hostility.
So, Shen Murui blushed slightly, nodded to Jiang Zhuo, and left in a hurry. Jiang Zhuo, who was left behind, watched her back and frowned slightly.
Feng Yue was waiting at the entrance of Fenghua Palace.
As Jiang Zhuo approached, he teased with ill intent, "I said, you and Shen Murui were exchanging glances, could it be—"
"If you have time to spout nonsense here, you should mind your own business."
Jiang Zhuo left those words behind and entered the Feng Hua Palace.
Feng Yue scoffed, "What could possibly be wrong with me?"
Once in the study, Jiang Zhuo began to explain everything to Murong Jing.
"The Seventh Princess gave Consort Su a brocade box, saying it was a gift from the Emperor and Empress. After arriving at the Painting Pavilion, Minister Su and Consort Su looked at the contents of the brocade box. I don't know what Minister Su said, but when Consort Su returned to her residence, her face didn't look good."
The key lies in what's inside the brocade box.
Murong Jing frowned slightly, then, thinking of his plans, he asked Jiang Zhuo to leave first.
Back at Huangfeng Garden, Su Mowan frowned instantly when she saw the Seventh Princess lying on the low couch.
Why haven't you returned to the palace yet?
It was already late afternoon (7 PM), and if they didn't return to the palace soon, it would be dark. Although the Seventh Princess had brought seven or eight seemingly skilled guards with her today, they couldn't be careless.
The seventh princess lay there motionless, showing no intention of getting up.
She beamed with joy, her lips twitching into a wide grin: "Sister-in-law, don't you know? I'm not leaving tonight!"
Su Mowan thought the Seventh Princess was going to make her talk to Murong Jing again, so she immediately tried to grab the Seventh Princess and throw her out. Before she could do anything, the Seventh Princess shouted, "Stop, stop, stop! It was the Third Prince who promised me I wouldn't have to leave today! No, it was the Third Prince who begged me not to leave today!"
"..."
It's like the sun rising in the west!
Su Mowan crossed her arms and observed the Seventh Princess's expression; it didn't seem like she was lying.
The seventh princess winked at her and smiled mysteriously.
He added in a smug way, "You'll find out when the time comes, it'll be a real surprise!"
Su Mowan had no idea what was so surprising about it.
Meanwhile, Shen Murui, who had just returned to Tingyuxuan, was still in shock from meeting Su Mowan when Shen Muyue walked in with two maids.
Shen Murui quickly stood up and greeted him.
Shen Muyue walked to a chair and sat down before saying to her, "Alright, we're all sisters, why be so formal?"
These words made Shen Murui even more uneasy.
Before Shen Muyue and she got married, Shen Muyue didn't treat her with this gentle attitude.
"Sister, what brings you here?"
Shen Murui asked timidly.
Shen Muyue wasn't wearing any makeup today, and her features looked gentler than usual. She smiled and said to Shen Murui, "It's nothing serious, just asking if you mentioned me to the Prince when you went to Fenghua Palace these past two days?"
Shen Murui was about to say that she couldn't see anyone at all, but when she thought of her elder sister's current attitude towards her, she changed the subject.
"The prince rarely speaks to me; I only answer a few words when the prince asks me a question."
This answer disappointed Shen Muyue somewhat.
However, the thought that his half-sister was naturally timid made his disappointment lessen.
"What did the prince ask you?"
"It's nothing, I guess. They just asked if I was settling in well and if I was getting along well with Madam Liu..."
Shen Murui never expected that she would lie one day, but when she started talking about it, she found that it wasn't too difficult.
The moment Liu Ruxu was mentioned, Shen Muyue's face clearly showed a look of disgust.
She said with some disgust, "It's fortunate it was you. If someone like Liu Ruxu could go to Fenghua Palace, I would be furious!"
Having been used to observing people's expressions since childhood, Shen Murui knew that her elder sister disliked Liu Ruxu. However, in her opinion, the reason why Shen Muyue disliked Liu Ruxu was because of Su Mowan.
The two are related.
So Shen Murui asked very carefully, "Sister, didn't you tell me that Consort Su was difficult to get along with? I've been here for three days and I haven't seen her cause me any trouble."
"What do you know?"
To Shen Muyue, these words sounded like she was saying good things about Su Mowan.
She glared at Shen Murui: "Someone like Su Mowan wouldn't openly trip you up. The reason she hasn't caused you trouble is because you were noticed by the prince as soon as you came in. Of course, she's not that stupid. If she caused you trouble now, wouldn't that be the same as challenging the prince?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Murui recalled Su Mowan's indifferent gaze when they met earlier, and her anxiety intensified.
"Sister, what will I do in the future?"
Although she knew that her visit to Fenghua Palace was only because the prince needed to use her to provoke Consort Su, and that the prince might consider her contribution once the two became a couple, Consort Su was different, especially since her elder sister had said that Consort Su was vindictive...
Shen Muyue noticed Shen Murui's uneasy expression and found it strange.
But in the end, she assumed it was due to her usual timid nature, so she glared at her with her beautiful eyes and scolded, "What are you afraid of! You're the one who's favored now! Even if Su Mowan is envious and resentful, what can she do to you? Show some backbone! You're a daughter of the Prime Minister's family, after all. Being so timid and cowering makes you a laughing stock!"
Despite her resolute words, Shen Muyue still harbored a degree of apprehension towards Su Mowan.
Seeing that Shen Murui remained silent, Shen Muyue's eyes darted around, and she lowered her voice, saying, "Why does the prince seem to like you quite a bit, yet he hasn't summoned you to serve him in bed?"
Shen Murui blushed slightly.
"How would I know?"
Shen Murui blushed purely because of the words "serving the emperor in bed." Any girl her age would definitely lose her composure upon hearing those two words.
But in Shen Muyue's eyes, this was simply shyness.
Her gaze darkened, and seeing Shen Murui's shy expression, she felt a surge of unease in her heart.
A moment later, a calculating glint flashed in her eyes, and she said with a smile, "Rui Rui, since you've been quite favored by the Prince these past few days, you should strike while the iron is hot! I just brewed a pot of fine Biluochun tea; you can send it to the Prince after you've finished eating."