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Chapter 6: Consort Jiang Wants to Kill Her
After Chu Baihan exited the Dongming Hall, she had originally intended to stroll through the imperial garden while waiting for Yan Lin to come out.
But who knew that halfway there, someone stopped her and forcefully "invited" her to the Jiangxin Hall.
"Your Ladyship, the person has been brought," a palace maid respectfully said to the figure behind the screen.
Soon, that person walked out from behind the screen.
A red palace gown trailed on the ground, her slender waist cinched with a cloud-patterned belt, making it appear even more delicate. Her face was stunningly beautiful, a natural born enchantress.
This person was Consort Jiang, one of the four consorts personally bestowed by the Emperor, who had enjoyed unwavering favor in the harem for many years. Of course, she was also Yan Lin's birth mother.
Guessing her identity, Chu Baihan lowered her head and said softly, "Daughter-in-law greets Mother Consort."
"Heh, Mother Consort? This consort doesn't have a daughter-in-law like you," Consort Jiang sneered, the sarcasm in her words undisguised.
Alright, it seemed this "mother consort" disliked her very much.
Since that was the case, there was no need to pretend anymore.
Chu Baihan slowly raised her head and said calmly, "Since Consort Jiang doesn't like me, then I'll leave."
Having said that, she turned to leave directly.
This action of hers startled the palace maids in the Jiangxin Hall.
They knew that the Consort's position in the harem was second only to the Empress and the Empress Dowager. Even though the Eighth Prince had met with misfortune, the Emperor's favor towards her had only increased, and even the Empress had to give her some face.
Could this Miss Chu be crazy, daring to act this way towards the Consort?
"Impudent!"
Consort Jiang slammed the teacup beside her to the ground. She sternly rebuked the others, "Why haven't you stopped her for this consort?"
Soon, the palace maids of the Jiangxin Hall completely blocked Chu Baihan's path.
It seemed it wouldn't be easy for her to leave here today. Chu Baihan exhaled. She quickly turned back, her gaze neither humble nor arrogant as she looked at Consort Jiang.
"Since Consort Jiang doesn't like seeing me, yet doesn't want me to leave, what is your intention?"
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Consort Jiang sneered coldly, slowly sitting down on the chair. The maids beside her quickly came forward to add tea, fan her, and massage her legs.
She didn't respond for a long time, deliberately leaving Chu Baihan hanging.
Knowing that the other party was deliberately making things difficult, Chu Baihan also remained silent, waiting to see who could hold out the longest.
Finally, after what felt like a long time, Consort Jiang said coldly, "Whether you are the illegitimate daughter or the legitimate daughter of the Chu family, you are not worthy of my imperial son. The daughter-in-law this consort desires should be the daughter of Grand Tutor Liu. She is intelligent and sensible; only such a person can be a capable inner helper for the Eighth."
The Grand Tutor's daughter? Oh, that must be the daughter of Grand Tutor Liu, whose doorstep was almost worn out by matchmakers in the capital, and whom many noble sons were vying to marry?
The Liu family had been Grand Tutors for generations. They had taught the founding emperor and also the current emperor, so the Liu family held a significant position in the Emperor's heart.
Most importantly, Grand Tutor Liu's wife was a princess from another kingdom, with powerful backing.
Marrying the daughter of the Liu family was indeed countless times better than marrying the unfavored daughter of the treacherous General Chu.
Chu Baihan listened quietly, her expression showing no anger, but rather a smile.
Finally, she nodded in agreement. "Yes, I also think that the Prince and Miss Liu are a match made in heaven. Please, Consort Jiang, request the Emperor to issue an imperial decree to have the Prince divorce me so that he can be together with Miss Liu."
"You..." Fire blazed in Consort Jiang's phoenix eyes.
She felt that Chu Baihan was deliberately mocking her.
Hadn't she mentioned this matter to the Emperor before, but...
Although the Emperor doted on her, every time the matter of Yan Lin was mentioned, the Emperor's face would inevitably turn cold, and he would scold her not to bring it up again.
She and the Emperor were indeed affectionate in front of others, but only they themselves knew that there was an irreparable rift between them.
That rift was Yan Lin.
"The Emperor had never mentioned bestowing a marriage before; it must have been your Chu family who played tricks behind the scenes. Do you think that by doing this, you can occupy the position of Princess Consort Lin? This consort orders you to immediately go with your father to beg the Emperor to agree to withdraw the imperial decree of marriage," Consort Jiang sternly rebuked.
"Consort Jiang, the Emperor's words have already been spoken, how can they be taken back?"
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"Then this consort will have Lin'er divorce you!" Consort Jiang's expression darkened.
"Alright, if Consort Jiang can get the Prince to divorce me, that would be my greatest wish!" Chu Baihan nodded very sincerely.
She dreamed of escaping the Lin Prince's manor, escaping the Chu family, escaping the capital, escaping all these people!
But her frankness, falling into Consort Jiang's eyes, became another provocation.
"Heh, it seems you're certain that Lin'er won't divorce you, which is why you're so arrogant. Actually, there's an even better way, and that is—you die. As long as you're dead, the position of Princess Consort Lin will be vacant. Someone, bring the white silk."
Consort Jiang's sinister gaze swept over Chu Baihan, and then she ordered the palace maid to bring the white silk.
"Once you're dead, this consort will announce to the outside world that you contradicted this consort, and this consort gave you a minor punishment as a warning. Who knew your body couldn't handle it, and you died. No one will care about your death. Anyway, you are not favored in the Chu family, and your father won't offend this consort for your sake."
At this moment, Consort Jiang had already picked up her teacup, slowly sipping, her expression complacent.
Chu Baihan's expression grew colder and colder. Consort Jiang had even thought out how to deal with things after her death. This plan had probably been made long ago, just waiting to kill her now.
Watching the white silk getting closer and closer, several silver needles appeared in the palm of her hand.
She had brought this with her when she came from Jiangnan.
She didn't know martial arts, but at critical moments, silver needles could save her life.
She coldly watched the palace maid walking towards her step by step, calculating which vital point to strike would be faster.
Seeing that the palace maid was already in front of her, Chu Baihan's eyes sharpened, and she was about to raise her hand.
But at this moment, a cold voice came from the doorway.
"Is Mother Consort now even going to kill this son's people?"
Consort Jiang raised her eyes and saw Ziying supporting Yan Lin as he entered.
Her expression was a little flustered, and her hand shook, causing the scalding tea to splash onto the back of her hand.
Her brow furrowed fiercely, and she glared sinisterly at the palace maid serving beside her.
Withdrawing her gaze, she quickly stood up and smiled gently, "Lin'er, why have you come?"
Yan Lin didn't respond to her but instead ordered Ziying, "Aren't you going to save the Princess Consort?"
Ziying reacted and quickly rushed over.
The palace maids were so frightened that they quickly threw away the white silk.
The coldness in Chu Baihan's eyes receded, and she also hid the silver needles.
At this moment, Yan Lin came to her side. After feeling around for a moment, his slightly cool large hand directly grasped her fingertips.
"Didn't this king tell you to wait for this king in the imperial garden? Why did you run here?" Yan Lin's tone was slightly cold, his reprimand undisguised.
Chu Baihan knew that his strange behavior was to save her life in front of Consort Jiang, so she didn't resist and said softly, "This concubine knows her mistake.”
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