Chapter 10: Taking the Initiative
Lady Chu, with her nails painted red, gently picked up the teacup, bringing it to her nose for a sniff, her face remaining calm.
The tea was good, but not enough to excite her.
This sort of thing was no match for the thrill of Soul Hunting Wine in the Northwest.
Nevertheless, the person seated above was the Imperial Consort, and she, as a newly admitted noble, couldn’t afford to be capricious face to face.
Her eyes shifted as she glanced towards the end of the opposite seating, where she saw Lin Wanyi and felt a surge of jealousy.
Unable to bear the sourness, she spoke in Lin Wanyi’s direction.
"Everyone says His Majesty has recently obtained a fairy-like concubine, perhaps it is this Lin? Truly beautiful, making all the sisters of the Six Palaces seem inferior."
After speaking, she laughed softly, but her eyes were filled with boundless indifference and hostility.
Here it comes!
As expected, this Chengen Empress would become a target for everyone.
Lin Wanyi had previously intended to stay unnoticed, to blend in as much as possible, but just sitting down for less than fifteen minutes, a provocation already came her way.
According to her past inclination, she would naturally avoid if possible.