Chapter 206: Meet the Sisters

Chapter 206

Yun Shan thought for a while and said, "Concubine He was originally arranged to live in Zhong Cui Palace together with the Ru clan, if not for what happened tonight, Ru clan would have been conferred as Consort tomorrow, and become the mistress of Zhong Cui Palace. Naturally she would overwhelm Concubine He. I think Concubine He did this deliberately to set a trap for Ru clan."

Song Zhao smiled coldly without saying anything.

She only thought in her heart:

These new beauties who have just entered the palace, I wonder how many are frugal lamps.

Ru Naren is ferocious but dull-witted, while Concubine He is like needles in cotton,

As for Concubine Li, she is the younger sister of the former Concubine Li. The sisters must have learned the same kind of thinking. I'm afraid she is not someone to feel assured about either.

But no matter how they make trouble,

In Song Zhao’s eyes, they are just some petty squabbling of children, only worth watching for amusement.

The letter Song Zhao had Yun Shan deliver to Rongyue earlier did not contain any urgent wish to meet with Rongyue at all.

Anyway, now that she has entered the palace, there are still many days ahead, there is no rush for the moment.

The letter only mentioned one thing, which was to ask Rongyue to cooperate with her in putting on a good show, to first suppress Ru Naren, the most valued of the new beauties, and make her suffer a loss.

This afternoon, after Yun Shan had delivered jasmine to all the new beauties in Crimson Snow Pavilion, she did not leave Crimson Snow Pavilion.

She had been hiding in Rongyue’s room all along.

At night, Yun Shan pretended to be Rongyue, deliberately letting Ru Naren see her limping out of the palace.

With Ru Naren’s temperament, she would surely kick up a fuss. Fôllôw new stories at novelhall.com

When the noise grew loud enough to alert others, they would come to see that in Crimson Snow Pavilion, every mistress and servant was present and no one was missing.

In the end, the only one to suffer greatly would be Ru Naren.

The next day, the conferment ceremony for the new beauties would be held in the Empress's palace.

Although the Empress no longer held any real power now, as long as Xiao Jingfeng did not depose her, she would still be the mistress of the inner palace, and the concubines would still have to show her due courtesy.

Concubine Li was the first to stand up, flustered as she bowed to Song Zhao, wanting to flee.

When she and Rongyue reached the doorway, they happened to bump into Yun Shan coming in carrying a box of inkstick.

The three ran into each other, and Concubine Li couldn't avoid collision, bumping into Yun Shan and scattering ink all over the floor.

Looking at the ink stains on the floor, Yun Shan said in distress, "Why are you two young misses in such a panicked rush? This is high quality inkstick. Our Lady had just freshly ground it to send to His Majesty, such thoughtful intention, only to have you mess it up."

Hearing this, Concubine Li immediately disclaimed responsibility,

"Consort, please discern clearly, this concubine did not bump into her, it was...it was Concubine Li who accidentally knocked into her."

Rongyue also did not explain, bowing to ask for forgiveness, "This concubine has made an unintentional mistake, please forgive me, Consort."

Seeing Rongyue admitting it just like that, Concubine Li thought she was a pushover. She immediately adopted a condescending tone,

"Our Lady had such good intentions, yet you just had to spoil it. Do you think you can gloss over it with just 'it was unintentional'?"

However, Song Zhao did not blame her.

"It doesn't matter, the inkstick and inkstone are still here, I can just grind more ink, that's all."

Rongyue said, "Since it was this concubine's fault, this concubine should make amends for it. If Consort does not despise me, please allow this concubine to stay and grind the ink for you."

Song Zhao was silent for a moment, then nodded gently, "Since you are sincere, then stay."

Hearing this, Concubine Li sneered at Rongyue. She turned to Song Zhao and said,

"Then this concubine shall take her leave first."

She thought Rongyue had offended Song Zhao right after paying respects to her for the first time, and thought she had caught her in an embarrassing situation.

Little did she know that right after she had just left, Song Zhao ordered Yun Shan to close the palace door. She intimately beckoned Rongyue to sit by her side.

The two held hands, their eyes brimming with tears even as they smiled,

"Sister Rongyue, long time no see, I hope you have been well?"