Chapter 58: The Two Consorts Block the Way

  Luoyu smiled and said, "Our princess looks very good, coincidentally in the courtyard, the county master is passing by here, naturally to pay respects, isn't that right? What do you think, County Master?"

  "Auntie is right, Xue Er will naturally come to visit (Qing Cheng Xiao Du Fei Chapter 58)." Pang Luo Xue also saw that this little girl didn't plan on letting her off the hook.

  "But..."

  "There's nothing else, in a moment, I'll personally escort the young lady out, you can go back and report."

  That little girl looked at Pang Luoxue for a moment, and Pang Luoxue nodded "Go back, I'll go talk to the queen for a bit"

  The little girl bowed and then backed away.

  Luoyu looked at Pang Luoxue and said: "Please come this way, Princess."

  Imperial Palace, Imperial Garden

  A carpet of flowers leads people to victory, with a faint scent of fragrance wafting through the air, making one's heart drunk and soul bewildered.

  Pang Luo Xue gazed through the thick branches and saw the noble imperial concubine sitting on the beautiful daybed. A subtle smile appeared on her face.

  Pang Luoxue followed Luo Yu to the depths of the Imperial Garden, where the apricot blossoms were like a sea of flowers. In the depths, Empress Gui was lazily reclining on her imperial couch, with palace maids gently fanning her and servant girls holding baskets to pick fresh flower petals.

  This noble consort is one year older than the empress, but she takes good care of herself and has skin as smooth as jade, eyebrows like distant hills, looking like a woman in her early twenties. No wonder the emperor likes her. The noble consort comes from a prestigious family, unfortunately, their family fortune declined, the emperor favors her but doesn't have to be concerned about her family background, perhaps that's why she wants to marry off King Jin to herself. This woman is far more complex than she appears on the surface. A woman without the support of her natal family managed to become a noble consort, it's truly not easy, especially since she also raised King Jin, although she doesn't seem to be competing for anything, in her heart, she has set her sights on the position of empress dowager, that's why she taught Pang Luoxue so carefully in her past life, and Pang Luoxue always thought it was her good fortune to have such a mother-in-law, but didn't know that her own existence was merely to pave the way for her son and secure benefits for herself.

  Pang Luo Xue walked forward and said: "Your humble servant Pang Luo Xue has seen the noble Yigui Fei, may Your Highness be blessed with good fortune."

  Yi Guifei looked up and down at Pang Luoxue and said: "County Master, don't be polite, get up."

  "Please come in and take a seat."

  "Thank you, Your Ladyship"

  Pang Luo Xue walked over and sat down, thinking that with the arrival of soldiers, she would be able to block them, and with the arrival of water, she would be able to cover herself up. It was impossible for her to eat herself up.

  The Empress Dowager looked at the palace maids and ordered someone to bring some over to her side.

  "I heard that the county lord's visit to the palace today is to pay respects to Her Majesty the Empress." Consort Yi asked casually, holding a petal of a fragrant rose.

  "As for what you said, yes, Xue Er is the queen's nominal adopted daughter and should often accompany her," said Pang Luo Xue.

  "Oh? It's a sensible and considerate child." Consort Yi only then carefully looked at Pang Luoyu, when her eyes fell on the hairpin on Pang Luoyu's head, she was taken aback for a moment, but soon recovered with a smile and pulled Pang Luoyu along saying: "I think Snow looks truly lovely, I really like it."

  Yi Guifei smiled benevolently, but when no one was looking, she secretly discarded the crushed petals of the red flower on the ground. Pang Lai Xue sneered coldly, it seemed that every woman couldn't bear their own man being better to other women than to themselves. This Yi Guifei, even if she disguised herself as good, couldn't hide her calculating heart.

  "Pang Luoxue hastily said: 'Thank you, Your Majesty. I'm not worthy of such praise, it's just that the Empress's kindness allows me to often be by her side.'"

  "The Empress is indeed kind-hearted, but unfortunately the Empress has already taken you in as a foster daughter. I see that Xue'er looks more and more pleasing to the eye, this palace doesn't have the good fortune of the Empress, but can have such a good daughter." Consort Yi said with a seemingly genuine tone.

  "Although Your Ladyship cannot adopt Snow County's mistress as a daughter, isn't there still the king's?"

  Pang Luo Xue sneered coldly in her heart, thinking that you still think I will obediently submit to your manipulation in this life.

  Yi Guifei said: "My child did say so, now that I've seen him in person, I think Jin'er's taste is quite good."

  Pang Luoxue sat silently on the side, listening to your master and servant's words, as if this marriage was already a done deal, but she, as the person involved, seemed to have agreed to nothing.

  "What did the sister say, saying it so happily." A voice like a yellow oriole floated over. The crowd looked up and saw that she was wearing a red embroidered flower shirt with a white pearl-like lake wave skirt. On her melon-seed-shaped pale face, there was a faint blush on her cheeks, and her lips were lightly painted with rouge, making her cheeks look like a newly opened peony, white with a hint of red. Her eyebrows were black and curved, as if painted by an artist. A pair of bright eyes sparkled, with pupils that seemed to be beckoning people in, black and white clearly defined, exuding a captivating charm. The wide silk band tied up her originally loose and flowing long hair, which now emitted an ethereal quality. Her long hair reached down to her waist, and on her forehead, ears, and temples, she wore a white and pink embedded flower pendant earring chain. Occasionally, one or two disobedient pearls would fall down, adding an air of mystery to her beauty. On her wrist was a milky white jade bangle, emitting a soft glow that complemented her simple yet elegant attire. Around her neck was a silver necklace with a faint purple sheen, which upon closer inspection turned out to be just a purple crystal stone. With the support of her maid's hand, she slowly walked into the garden, and it was none other than the emperor's favorite concubine, Queen Wang Gui Fei.

  Pang Luoxue thought to herself: "It's really all about giving face, she enters the palace once and not only chats with the empress but also can't bear the loneliness of the noble consorts."

  "Sister, how could you bear to come out? Today I heard the Emperor say that your body is not well, which makes me worry. I've already ordered the maid to send some nourishing products to your palace. I suppose the luxurious and grand Kun Ning Palace has many good things, but you don't think much of this little thing from sister." Yu Guifei said with a smile.

  "Sister is just talking nonsense, it's just spring fatigue. The emperor is being overly cautious. It's better for me to come out and get some fresh air rather than staying in the palace feeling stifled. I heard that the flowers in the imperial garden are blooming well, so I came over. I hope I'm not disturbing you, sister."

  "Look what little sister said, big sister also came to pick some flower petals. Coincidentally, the second miss of the Pang State Duke's mansion has arrived, let Xue'er go and chat with her."

  "Sister's maintenance is not bad, I heard that the maintenance products used by sister are all made from fresh flowers, collecting dew on lotus leaves, and after many tedious processes, they are finally made. Looking at sister's face, there is no trace of time left, but it's even more charming."

  The queen said with her head down, touching a rose that had just been picked, and her face was even more delicate than the rose.

  Yi Guifei's heart was filled with malice, "You think you're so clever, Wang Ruoyao, always talking about how old I am. Just wait, one of these days I'll personally rip that fox-like face of yours to shreds."

  Pan Luo Xue watched the two of them going back and forth, not saying a word. In their past lives, they had been closely united, after all. Wang Ruo Yao didn't have any children, and Jin Wang had promised her so many benefits, naturally stirring up her desires. However, based on his understanding of Yi Gui Fei, this woman appeared to be magnanimous and tolerant on the surface, but in reality, she was not. Her desire for revenge was heavier than anyone else's.

  Finally, Yu Gui Fei suppressed her anger and smiled: "Sister is right, this woman needs to be well taken care of. Sister doesn't have the good fortune like you to often accompany the Emperor, so naturally she has the leisure time to tend to some flowers and plants. If sister likes them, I can have someone send some over to you, how about that?"

  "Thanks so much, sister."

  "Polite younger sister"

  "Oh? Isn't this the Second Miss of the Duke's household? How come you have time to enter the palace today?"

  Pang Luoxue thought to herself, at first she saw me and walked over, now she's here pretending again. "Minister's daughter Pang Luoxue has seen the noble princess, wishing you eternal joy."

  The queen consort looked at her for a long time and said faintly, "Princess Xue doesn't have to be so polite. How did you happen to come to the palace today? By the way, my niece, who is also your sister Yu'er, didn't come?"

  "Pang Luoxue replied: 'I came to the palace following the order of Her Majesty the Empress, and as for my sister's poor health, she is naturally resting at home.'"

  The queen consort said faintly: "Oh? I didn't hear my sister mention that Yu'er was ill. Then, would it be convenient for the princess to bring some nourishing food to Yu'er?"

  "This is natural, Xue'er thanks the noble consort on behalf of her sister" said Pang Luoxue.

  "Pang Luo Xue lamented in her heart: 'Why is it so unlucky, even leaving the palace is so difficult.'"

  "I have seen two noble imperial consorts." A small eunuch held a tray and made a respectful bow.

  "Get up, aren't you a royal eunuch by the emperor's side? What wind blew you here?"

  Wang Gonggong smiled obsequiously and said, "The two princesses have really troubled this old slave. I am here to deliver some things to the two princesses on behalf of His Majesty."

  After finishing speaking, he moved the tray forward a bit.