Chapter 46 - The Jianghu and the Imperial Court (2/2)

Honored Consort Chen set her book aside and reached out and touched the girl’s forehead, laughing. “Your tongue, girl, is just as sweet as can be!”

Yan Xifeng smiled. “Your servant is only speaking the truth.”

“The other day when Chancellor Yan called on His Majesty, I happened to overhear that His Majesty wants to set Third Prince’s marriage.”

Yan Xifeng was silent, but the faintest trace of a bashful blush seeped up into her cheeks.

Consort Chen rubbed her temples, fatigue clear on her face.

Yan Xifeng stood and gracefully curtseyed. “Your servant has disturbed Your Grace for some time, your servant will take her leave.”

Consort Chen nodded. “Alright. Come again when you have time.”

Once Yan Xifeng was out of the hall, a palace maid quietly entered from a side door and silently knelt in the center of the hall.

Consort Chen gently kneaded her forehead and said languidly, “Seems there was a slip up.”

Responding Your Grace, thirteen brave men went in the face of the death, but none returned to make a report.”

Honored Consort Chen laughed. “I never imagined a little singsong girl could be so difficult to handle. Were your brave men all good-for-nothings?”

The palace maid lowered her head and dared not say a word.

The great hall was so silent one could hear a pin drop. After a while, Consort Chen rose. Her tone was even icier. “Send someone else. I can’t believe a lowly singsong girl could demand so much time and energy!”