Chapter 43 (1/2)

Chapter 43

Chapter: 043 out of 513 – The devastatingly beautiful n.o.ble Consort Nie (2)

“Your servant greets the n.o.ble consort.” Old madame neatly kneeled before the gauzy curtains.

Ji Man hurriedly kneeled too, but she didn’t know how to address herself, so she simply didn’t say anything.

Laughter came from behind the curtains. “I had been hoping you would visit soon. It’s lonely in the palace. There isn’t anyone I can talk to here.”

Then, n.o.ble Consort Nie ordered, “Pengshu and the others, withdraw and close the front doors for this consort. Other than the emperor, don’t let anyone else enter. Do you understand?”

“Understood.” The female palace servant acknowledged her command, hurriedly led the group of palace servants out of the hall, and a deep, groaning sound was heard from the front doors as they were closed.

“Quickly, rise.” The person behind the gauzy curtains got up from her cus.h.i.+oned couch, separated the layer upon layer of curtains, and personally helped old madame stand up.

“Xiu-er, if you didn’t come here to talk with me soon, I would have almost died from being shut up in here.” n.o.ble Consort Nie’s voice was choked up with emotion. It didn’t sound anything like her earlier cheerful laughter.

Standing by the side, Ji Man couldn’t resist secretly glancing at n.o.ble Consort Nie.

One look was enough to shock her. Logically, n.o.ble Consort Nie was the around the same age as old madame. Although she possessed elegant bearing and charm, she was still a middle age

woman.

However, n.o.ble Consort Nie had a small face with s.h.i.+ning, tenderhearted, almond-shaped eyes and seductive figure. She didn’t look like a woman in her thirties or forties.

People couldn’t be blamed for saying that the Song Emperor was bewitched by n.o.ble Consort Nie’s beauty. There were very few people that wouldn’t be bewitched by her devastating beauty. However, her skin didn’t look as youthful anymore. There were a few fine lines and it looked slightly dull.

“I know you suffered grievances.” Old madame sighed. She held n.o.ble Consort Nie’s hand and sat down at the table with her. “Sangyu wasn’t sensible and gave the emperor a reason. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to bear with punis.h.i.+ng you.”

Following old madame’s words, Ji Man kneeled down again. “Aunt, Sangyu caused trouble for you and came here to humbly apologize.”

n.o.ble Consort Nie turned around to look at her. She shook her head and stretched a hand out to help her stand up. “It can’t be completely blamed on you. He wanted to prune Nie Clan’s leaves. Even if you didn’t barge into the palace, he would have found another reason. It’s only that you really need to change your temperament. You must have also suffered a lot during this period of time, right?”

Ji Man did her best to grin. She looked at her beautiful aunt, shook her head, and said, “Sangyu hasn’t suffered. I’ve lived in the marquis’s household for several years and finally figured things out. I