The Reborn Princess Has Turned Evil

Chapter 149 Acting in the Rain

"Princess?"

After Consort Chen left, Mu Ping spoke softly.

"It seems Prince Qing can't sit still any longer." Jing Anle casually tossed the rose in his hand into the basket, lost in thought.

Just a moment ago the sky was clear and blue, but in the blink of an eye it was covered with dark clouds.

Ci'an Palace.

"Your Highness Consort Chen, the Empress Dowager is unwell. Please come another day."

Just as Su Rong finished speaking, a loud roar came from the sky, and a torrential downpour began.

Consort Chen was a little angry after hearing this, feeling indignant. How come she had time to talk to Princess Qing, but now she had to rest? Just as she was about to argue, Cai Xing quietly tugged at her sleeve, "Your Highness."

"Never mind, I'll come to pay my respects to my aunt at the Japanese palace another day."

The sleeping quarters of Cixi Palace.

The Empress Dowager rubbed her forehead in frustration, her brows furrowed, perhaps due to anxiety.

"gone?"

Su Rong respectfully replied, "Consort Chen has already returned."

"This Consort Chen is utterly clueless; all my efforts in nurturing her have been wasted."

"Your Majesty, please do not be troubled. Consort Chen is simply simple-minded."

"Simple? I think she's utterly foolish!" The Empress Dowager's voice was filled with anger, and no one dared to speak.

The rain outside the window was falling even harder, and all I could hear was a swishing sound.

The Empress Dowager was even more troubled at this moment, thinking about what Princess Qing had said.

"Su Rong, what do you think of His Majesty's treatment of me?"

Su Rong bowed even lower, "His Majesty's filial piety is naturally all for the Empress Dowager."

“Your Majesty has never been close to me since childhood, unlike Qing’er, who, though not my son, shares my temperament.”

"More importantly, there's the matter of Consort Wan back then. Do you think His Majesty might..." At this point, the Empress Dowager and Su Rong exchanged a glance, their unspoken understanding unspoken.

Su Rong knew what the Empress Dowager was worried about, and quickly reassured her, "Your Majesty, please rest assured. His Majesty was still young at the time, and many years have passed. Few people know about that incident."

The Empress Dowager shook her head after hearing this, her face grave. "I hope so."

……

An autumn rain brings joy to some and sorrow to others.

Azure Sky Corridor.

"Your Majesty, the rain is so heavy, let's go back."

Today, Consort Lin went to Consort Li's palace again, but it suddenly rained on her way back. At this moment, she stood in the long corridor, her figure slender, gazing into the distance, lost in thought.

"Your Majesty, look."

Following Dong Qing's signal, Consort Lin looked up and happened to see Consort Chen, who was about to come over.

"Your Highness, perhaps we should avoid this place for a while?" Dongqing was still afraid of Consort Chen because of what happened last time, and her tone was somewhat humble.

Lin Fei snorted inwardly. "Perfect timing." She said calmly, simply reaching out to catch the rain. "Dong Qing, if she really wants to do something, we can't avoid it. Let's see what she's up to."

Rainwater drizzled down the eaves and landed in Lin Fei's palm, then slipped through her fingers and into the soil, splashing up a puddle for a moment.

"Oh, what is Sister Lin Fei doing? Aren't you afraid of getting wet?"

A moment later, Consort Chen's sharp voice rang out from behind her. Having suffered so much humiliation today, she naturally wanted to take advantage of Consort Lin, who was like a soft persimmon. However, she did not know that Consort Lin of today was no longer the Consort Lin of the past.

"I met my sister."

Even if Consort Lin's attitude was respectful and there was nothing wrong with her, if someone with ulterior motives wanted to make things difficult for her, she would have to accept it.

"It's just for watching the rain. If you're interested, sister, why don't you join me?"

Consort Chen stepped forward and stood beside Consort Lin. "You still have the interest to watch the rain? Consort Li is pregnant with the emperor's child and is favored by many. But you have neither favor nor children. If I were you, I would have locked myself in my room long ago. How could I dare to come out and see people?"

Consort Lin was not angry, but smiled gently, "I am different from my sister." She turned to look at Consort Chen, "It is a joyous occasion for Jing Kingdom that Consort Li has given birth to a son for the royal family. I am happy for her, so why would I worry like my sister? Could it be that my sister has some other thoughts?"

“You…” Consort Chen was speechless, not expecting Consort Lin to refute her. She retorted angrily, “Hmph, don’t think you can slander me just because you have the princess backing you up.”

Looking at Consort Lin's face, Consort Chen's anger turned into a smile. Although she was smiling, her words were cold and sarcastic, carrying her unique meanness, "Indeed, why should I be angry with you? I have the Empress Dowager backing me up. What do you have? Just an unfavored concubine. Who knows, she might die silently in the palace one day."

After saying that, he gently leaned close to Consort Lin's ear and said, word by word, "Your life is short!"

"Of course I can't compare to my sister." Consort Lin lowered her voice even further. "I can't compare to my sister, who is old and faded and can only rely on the Empress Dowager. It's just a pity that even with the Empress Dowager's support, she is still hopeless!"

These words completely enraged Consort Chen. Her smile vanished. She had already suffered enough today, and now a disfavored concubine dared to speak to her like that. She could no longer tolerate it.

【Snapped! 】

With a crisp sound, a slap landed directly on Lin Fei's face.

"You bitch!"

In the distance, however, was a person who had witnessed the entire scene – Emperor Jing.

Emperor Jing was returning from court today, but he changed his route due to the rain. As soon as he arrived, he saw Consort Lin being beaten.

Lin Fei covered her slapped cheek. At that moment, she looked like an injured little rabbit, fragile and pitiful, and very endearing. However, no one saw the smile that curled up at the corner of her mouth.

"Sister, I was just telling the truth. Consort Li is pregnant. How could you curse her?"

As she spoke, her eyes, which she raised, were already filled with tears, as if she were both sobbing and pleading. She had previously disdained to use the methods of the palace, but that didn't mean she wouldn't.

For a moment, Consort Chen was also somewhat confused. "What nonsense are you talking about!"

"It's all my fault, sister, but please don't have any bad intentions, sister." As she spoke, Consort Lin knelt down and grabbed Consort Chen's clothes. "Punish me, sister, the child is innocent!"

"Nonsense! I'll teach you a lesson today!" He raised his right hand again, but before it could fall, a stern voice stopped him.

"stop!"

The familiar voice carried a strong sense of suppression, which even made the arrogant Consort Chen tremble involuntarily.

When Consort Chen turned around and saw who it was, she was unconsciously frightened and quickly curtsied, "Your Majesty."

"See Your Majesty."

When the palace servants saw that it was Emperor Jing, they were so frightened that they quickly bowed. At this moment, Emperor Jing's eyes were fixed on Consort Lin. She also looked frightened, but she still bowed respectfully. There was a clear red mark on her fair cheek, which was particularly eye-catching.