Golden Breeze and Jade Dew in Secret - Chapter 7: Turbulent Waves and Jealousy

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Zhanlan mentally reviewed the information Green Fungus had given her: Consort He, palace name Xia He, real name unknown. In her early twenties, she was originally a palace maid serving the Empress Dowager. Two years ago, on the Empress Dowager's advice, the Emperor bestowed her upon Zhu Xiuzhi. She was Zhu Xiuzhi's first concubine, the most senior, and liked to put on airs. She acted as the mistress of the house. She had a powerful backer.
Consort Ju, whose palace name was Qiuju, was originally named unknown. She was a maidservant to the former Empress, two years younger than Consort He, and entered the Prince's residence six months later. She was originally a palace maid serving the Empress. She had a very powerful backing.
Consort Mei, originally named Mei Youhong, was the youngest illegitimate daughter of the former prime minister. She was not favored. Due to the sudden death of the former prime minister, she was left unmarried and without a spouse. Half a year ago, the king bestowed her into the royal palace.
According to her birth and status, Consort Mei, though born out of wedlock, was of the highest birth. Without a powerful backer and with rivals cultivated from within the palace, her life must not be easy.
In the blink of an eye, Azure had made her decision.
Just as she calmed herself down, Consort He's voice, as clear and melodious as a nightingale's, rang out: "Your Highness has been in the palace for half a month, and we, as your younger sisters, are only now coming to pay our respects. Please forgive us!" Although she said she was asking for forgiveness, Zhanlan felt no remorse at all.
Zhanlan immediately feigned a shy expression, "You're too kind, ladies. Actually, I'm sorry to have made you ladies and Miss Wanfeng laugh. On the night of the wedding, the prince was so vigorous that I was only able to get out of bed ten days later. I've only been able to walk around and take a stroll these past two days."
Zhanlan's words were like a thunderbolt, startling the three concubines and Wanfeng. Those holding teacups wobbled, nearly choking or spitting out their tea. They'd seen straightforward people, but never one this straightforward; they'd seen shameless people, but never one this shameless.
Only Green Fungus stood behind Azure, smirking to herself. Azure feigned anger and gave her a flirtatious wink. Even if she was only half right—in reality, Leng Lan and Zhu Xiuzhi were fighting to the death—no one dared to verify it with the Prince. What was there to be afraid of!
Consort He didn't know how to continue. No matter how fiery she was, she would never say such a thing in the bright spring hall.
A hidden breeze was blowing, and this princess was even bolder than the girls in Qingge!
"Your Highness, how could you say such embarrassing things?" Consort Ju said reproachfully, wiping her mouth with a handkerchief.
Zhanlan gave them a knowing, slightly lewd smile. "Sisters, you are all the Prince's women, and you entered the manor earlier than your younger sister. You've all experienced the Prince's power firsthand." As she spoke, she made a helpless expression. "Serving the Prince is our responsibility, so we have to put up with it no matter what."
Zhanlan was secretly pleased. Lvjun said that the prince rarely visited their garden even a few times a year. These three long-absent and resentful women should be the envy of everyone. Even a concubine isn't considered a formal one, yet they dared to try and intimidate her in the main hall without being summoned.
Zhanlan noticed that Consorts He and Ju's expressions darkened, while Consort Mei remained unchanged, sitting at the farthest point, her face slightly flushed from Zhanlan's words. She only looked at Zhanlan with friendly eyes and did not intend to speak.
She glanced at Wanfeng, her face flushed, too embarrassed to speak, but Zhanlan had no intention of letting her remain invisible.
"Why aren't you sisters saying anything? Did I say something wrong? This palace is so big, and there are only four of us women. It's a bit lonely. We should get to know each other better, learn from each other's strengths, and discuss our experiences... It's really great that you sisters have taken the initiative to come here today. You all know that I'm a quiet person and I don't usually leave the Night Garden unless necessary. If you need anything, you can call Green Mushroom to call me..." Zhanlan said enthusiastically, not giving them a chance to interrupt.
Seeing the slight change in everyone's expression, Zhanlan's mood improved even further. "Finally, we all have to thank Miss Wanfeng. During this time, I have been unwell and unable to serve the Prince. I am grateful to Miss Wanfeng for taking care of the Prince for several nights."
One sentence exposed Wanfeng's true colors. While the prince did indeed stay with her for several nights, she was still an unmarried young woman. Everyone knew exactly what the princess meant by "taking care of" her.
Wanfeng's face turned bright red, and she couldn't think of a reply, only managing a few "uh...uh..." sounds.
The prince left the palace in the middle of the night after his wedding and stayed in Wanfeng Pavilion for several days without leaving. Everyone knew this and was worried about him! A woman's heart is like the stinger of a wasp, sharp, thin, and poisonous.
Consort Ju immediately chimed in, "Your Highness is right. I had indeed forgotten. Miss Wanfeng, the Prince's temper is a bit strange; I hope he didn't frighten you."
"Yes, it is indeed our fault. We failed to be considerate enough. My sister was ill, and we didn't visit her immediately. We also failed to take good care of the prince, which has caused Miss Wanfeng a lot of trouble." Consort He gave Wanfeng an elegant curtsy.
The two women finally had a chance to vent their frustrations; seeing is believing. With this first encounter, they both had to reassess their new queen.
Wanfeng felt like she was sitting on pins and needles. She had only come to teach the zither. Last night, the steward of the Prince's mansion came to see her, saying he wanted her to teach the zither to the new Princess. The time could be arranged by her, but she couldn't wait and wanted to see who the new Princess was. She wanted to try and see if she could run into the Fourth Prince, who hadn't visited her Wanfeng Pavilion since he left her that night. She hadn't expected to encounter such a test on her first visit. Getting into the Prince's mansion wasn't easy.
Besides, there was a barbed veil in her words; only a fool wouldn't notice. Even a rabbit will bite when cornered. "Your Highnesses, please don't say that. It's really not a matter of taking care of her; Wanfeng only played the zither for a few nights." She didn't even want anyone to play the zither; her seduction attempt had failed!
Consort Mei slowly stood up. "I'm sorry for what you all have said, sisters. We are all family." She walked over and took Wanfeng's hand, praising her. "Long fingers and skin like jade, what a beautiful hand. No wonder the prince likes it."
As soon as she spoke, everyone's eyes turned to her. Sure enough, her fingers were long and slender, her fingertips were full, and her skin was pink and smooth. Her hands, when held up to the light, seemed to radiate a faint halo. Paired with her nails painted with pink cardamom, they were truly crystal clear.
Zhanlan immediately exclaimed, "So beautiful!" It seems she has really put a lot of effort into her hands.
Seeing the envious, jealous, and hateful looks from everyone, Wanfeng wanted to pull her hand back. It would be more comfortable for men to see her like this. The looks from Consort He and Consort Ju were as if they wanted to chop her hand off.
Zhanlan wouldn't give her a chance. She took out her hands and compared them, saying, "Miss Wanfeng, ladies, please don't laugh at me. My hands are worlds apart from yours."
As the azure hand turned over, Wanfeng and the other concubines all let out sighs that sounded like regret.
Consort Mei said, "Your Highness's hands are a little different because you use a whip, but please don't mind." As she spoke, she gently squeezed her hand. "Your Highness's hands are warm and supple, and they make me feel very safe. They are just like Wanfeng's hands."
Consort He chimed in, "Sister, you're so skilled! But as a woman, I still prefer Wanfeng's hands." Her eyes lingered on Wanfeng's hands as she spoke. Although she and Consort Ju were head maids in the palace, they personally attended to their mistresses' daily needs, handling all the washing and cleaning, so their hands naturally weren't very fair and delicate, and their knuckles were larger—ultimately, they were still maids' hands.
Zhanlan naturally noticed that among the four of them, only Consort Mei's hands were the most delicate and smooth. After all, coming from a scholarly family, her appearance was indeed different. And Consort Mei, being the daughter of a military family, had fine calluses on her palms.
"Yes, that's why I asked Your Highness to hire a musician and a painter for me. I also asked Your Highness to break the whip. For Your Highness's sake, I will never touch a whip again."
Zhanlan's words brought joy to some and sorrow to others.
"Sister, I truly admire the Princess Consort for making such a decision. I've heard that the Princess Consort is extremely chivalrous and has helped the people a great deal!" said Consort Ju.
Zhanlan smiled shyly, "I was ignorant before, and I made all of you ladies laugh at me. But in the future, for the sake of the prince, everything will be worth it." As she spoke, she turned her head and said to Lüjun, who was still envious of Wanfeng's hand, "Lüjun, go and ask the steward if the music room is ready. Wanfeng and I will go there in a while."
The green fungus immediately regained its senses and dashed out.
"Then the younger sisters congratulate the elder sister on her early mastery of the zither. The younger sisters will come again when the elder sister has time!"
Zhanlan smiled but remained silent; her musical skills were already mastered!
Watching the three women file out, and then looking at Wanfeng, who was standing to the side with her head down and looking shy, she felt that the air was much fresher.
She is indeed a homebody, but being a homebody doesn't mean being stupid or ignorant of social etiquette. In her past life, she drew comics for so many years, what kind of comics and novels hadn't she encountered? Domestic dramas were child's play for her; she could usually predict the ending just by looking at the beginning.
As long as she firmly holds onto her position as the princess, she will be in charge of the palace.
Anyone who disagrees can complain to the Strange Prince!

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