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As Xin Yao pondered, a vivid image formed in her mind of two people sitting across from each other by the window, one holding black pieces and the other white.
The chessboard was a maze of black and white pieces, and the room was enveloped in a serene tranquility. With each piece that fell onto the board, a mere glance upward would reveal the stunning beauty of the woman opposite her.
Xin Yao felt a twinge of regret; she had only wanted to bring a smile to her master's face, so she had let her guard down just a little. Yet, she had missed such a breathtaking moment.
Yun Qingyu turned and walked into the room, saying, "But your martial arts have grown lax. Losing to This Palace is one thing, but get up and help This Palace change clothes."
Snapping back to reality, Xin Yao responded with an acknowledgment, her heart filled with uncontainable emotion. The prince was different from before; how could she have thought he would be happy just because he won?
Listening to Xin Yao's thoughts, Yun Qingyu's usually indifferent heart began to soften quietly.
At that moment, Jing Lan approached to report, "Your Highness, Madam Zhao from Ganquan Palace has arrived. She says Consort Duan wishes to see you for a chat between mother and daughter."
Yun Qingyu understood that Consort Duan was up to no good again and instructed, "Have Madam Zhao wait. Once This Palace has bathed and changed, I will go."
Jing Lan hesitated for a moment before speaking up, concerned about how others might perceive the prince: "Your Highness, after all, Madam Zhao is Consort Duan's person. One must consider the master when dealing with their dog."
Yun Qingyu shifted his gaze slightly and asked, "Is Hong Yu in the back courtyard?"
Jing Lan looked confused and replied, "Yes."
Yun Qingyu smiled gently. "Have him attend to Madam Zhao."
Jing Lan was taken aback. Consort Duan intended for the princess to marry the nephew of the Lin family, yet the princess had sent her attendant to entertain Madam Zhao.
Could it be that the princess was not intentionally trying to annoy Consort Duan?
Jing Lan pondered this but dared not question her mistress further. She respectfully acknowledged and turned to head towards the back courtyard.
Meanwhile, Madam Zhao was growing impatient waiting for the princess to arrive. Unable to contain her frustration, she snapped at her maidservant, hands on her hips, and shouted, "Have you even reported this? Consort Duan is still waiting in Ganquan Palace! Hurry and inform her again that the Eldest Princess must come at once!"
Madam Zhao was quite displeased with Yun Qingyu's rudeness. In her eyes, Yun Qingyu lacked the gentle elegance of Consort Duan. If it weren't for her remaining usefulness to the lady, Madam Zhao would have taught her a lesson in manners.
A flash of red appeared, and a languid voice drifted over. "So late at night, Consort Duan has invited the Princess Consort into the palace for a meal. Does the lady think the Princess Residence is so impoverished that it cannot afford food?"
Madam Zhao was about to reprimand whoever dared to speak so disrespectfully when she looked up and was momentarily stunned by Hong Yu's beauty.
"Who are you? How dare you speak so insolently on behalf of Consort Duan!"
Hong Yu elegantly stepped over the threshold, her lazy voice ringing out again. "How could I presume to speak for Consort Duan? I merely find it strange that the princess is summoned into the palace without reason. Could it be that another young master has been arranged for an encounter with her?"
Madam Zhao snapped back to reality from her astonishment and shouted angrily, "You are outrageous!"
Hong Yu feigned surprise, taking a small step back. "Why are you being so fierce? You might scare me. Let me tell you, the princess currently favors me most; I will never allow any random man into the residence."
Only then did Madam Zhao realize that this young man was the Princess Consort's male favorite.
Madam Zhao grew increasingly displeased, pointing at Hong Yu and scolding, "You, a lowly servant who relies on the Eldest Princess's influence, dare to be so arrogant. Are you tired of living?"
Hong Yu's expression darkened as she retorted sharply, "You are the one being outrageous. How dare a lowly servant like you show off in front of me? Do you want to come in standing and leave lying down?"
Madam Zhao, fuming with anger, pointed at Hong Yu and exclaimed, "You truly don't know your place. I will definitely report you to Consort Duan. Tomorrow, let Consort Duan have you executed with a rod and see who ends up lying down."
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