Has The Princess Consort Come Out Today? - Chapter 5

Chapter 5

The Princess of Sheng gritted her teeth, but the smile on her face became increasingly vivid.

“Indeed, the younger sister-in-law is still a child, it truly makes one envious,” the Princess of Sheng said, covering her lips with a handkerchief.

“I am small now, but I will grow old in the future,” Ji Tian said, cupping her face and borrowing a quote that had been very popular in her previous life. “No one can stay young forever, but there will always be people who are young”.

The Princess of Chen, the Princess of Sheng, and the others, feeling mocked for no longer being young: …

“True.” The Empress Dowager clapped her hands. Being nearly seventy years old, she had the deepest understanding of this sentence. At her age, she liked young people with such vibrant vitality, as they reminded her of her own pure and flawless youth.

Thus, with a single sentence, Ji Xiaotian earned another round of rewards from the Empress Dowager. Combined with the jewelry given by the other sisters-in-law today, Ji Xiaotian returned home fully loaded.

Everything was perfect, except for the Princesses of Chen and Sheng, who had repeatedly met with rebuffs. Even the Crown Princess, feeling protected by Ji Tian, specifically had her palace servants pack a box of delicious snacks for Ji Tian to take away.

Ji Tian: Super well-behaved. The Crown Princess is indeed beautiful and kind-hearted.

When Xie Jun arrived to pick up Ji Tian, he saw his Imperial Grandmother holding Ji Tian’s hand with a face full of gratification, saying he had found a good wife. The Crown Princess, who was usually overly quiet, also looked at her with a very gentle gaze.

Xie Jun, feeling like something was wrong with the way he entered the hall: ?

On the carriage ride back, Xie Jun asked casually, “How was today?”

“It was fine.” Ji Tian was inspecting the rewards she had received today, her face radiating pure joy. If she ever found a beloved young lady and wanted to elope, she now had the travel funds…

Wait, she looked up at Xie Jun and asked cautiously, “Um, are all of these mine now?”

“Of course.” Xie Jun curled his lips.

Great! Ji Tiantian became rich overnight! The newly wealthy Ji Tian revealed a satisfied smile and hugged her treasures to count them again.

The happiness of a wealthy woman is just that simple.

Xie Jun found her little hamster hoarding grain behavior somewhat amusing.

“You get along well with the Crown Princess?” Xie Jun picked up a pastry sent by the Crown Princess earlier.

“Mhm, the Crown Princess is such a good person.” Ji Tian nodded. She liked kind people best—gentle and lovely young ladies were her favorite!

Xie Jun’s gaze was unreadable, and he stopped speaking.

Ji Tian, however, thought of the Crown Princess’s situation today. Using her modern palace intrigue experience, she saw that the Princess of Chen was ambitious and the Crown Princess was in a bad spot.

Ji Tian sorted through Xie Jun’s background in her head.

The current Emperor had five sons. Prince Chen was the eldest, and the Crown Prince was the legitimate son. This was a bad omen. Usually, only when the eldest and legitimate son were the same person is the throne stable. Not to mention that the mother of the Crown Prince and Prince Jing, Empress Yuan, had already passed away, while Prince Chen’s mother, Noble Consort Du, had been the favorite of the harem for years, and her family was the powerful Chancellor Du. Although the Crown Prince had his brother Prince Jing to help, Prince Chen also had his brother Prince Sheng. A comprehensive comparison showed the Crown Prince was in a very difficult position.

A total shura field.

Ji Tian remembered that when they visited the Emperor today, he was very cold, showing none of the joy a father should have for a son’s recent marriage. Ji Tian only dared to steal a glance at him. Thinking about it, Xie Jun and his brother were truly poor things. Based on the current situation, it would be hard for the Crown Prince to take the throne. And judging by Ji Tian’s experience watching Qing Dynasty dramas, if the Crown Prince failed to ascend, he would likely die a miserable death, and Xie Jun, as his biological brother, wouldn’t fare much better.

Hmm…

Ji Tian quietly looked at the poor thing sitting opposite her, only to meet a gaze as cold as glazed glass.

Ji Tian: …

Xie Jun: …

Wait! I’m the poor thing! Transmigrated for no reason, forced into a marriage, and married to the opposite sex where I have to worry about my safety every second.

What gave me that delusion?

Ji Tiantian hugged her knees, questioning her life.

When they returned to the Prince’s Manor, Ji Tiantian questioned her life even more… A little maid announced that the Side Consort and several concubines had been waiting for her for a long time.

Right, she was the official wife in name, QAQ.

Tiantian was weak, innocent, and pitiful.

However, the feudal system was just that unreasonable. No matter how much Ji Tian didn’t want to see them, rules were rules. Although, after seeing the Side Consort and the concubines… Ji Tian found it enjoyable.

“Greetings, Princess Consort.” Several great beauties curtsied slightly before Ji Tian, giving gentle greetings. Not only was their appearance a sight to behold, but their voices were also exceptionally moving.

As expected of an ancient Prince’s backyard! You could hardly meet two such young ladies at the same time on a modern street. They were no worse than modern celebrities. Almost in the first second, Ji Tian became a fan of the leading beauty. The woman had exquisite and aggressive features, with a bit of displeasure in her eyes that hinted at a tsundere streak. Ji Tian’s eyes lit up instantly.

She hurried to help the leading lady up: “Quickly, get up. I’ve kept you waiting”.

“Qingyu, bring seats for the ladies”.

Looking at the crowd of beauties thanking her, Ji Tian couldn’t help but sigh. Xie Jun was truly happy, hiding so many beautiful young ladies in his manor, each with her own style—glamorous, gentle, innocent. Everyone had her own unique beauty. Given this, why did he still need to marry her? Truly, men are greedy, hmph. Little did he know, putting her in the backyard was like putting a cat next to a fish tank.

Hmph hmph. Ji “Cat-Cat” Tian looked at the mermaids before her with shining eyes, her expression exceptionally friendly.

“Sorry to keep you waiting, the matters in the palace delayed me a bit. Have you ladies eaten? Would you like to join me for a meal?” Ji Tian’s gaze toward the leading beauty was exceptionally soft.

Sitting to her lower left, Liu “Side Consort” Linlang hatefully pinched her nail guards, thinking: This little hoof is indeed not simple. As soon as she arrives, she puts on the air of the official wife and actually mocks me. Do you think you’re so great just because you’re the official wife?

On the surface, however, she smiled radiantly: “The Princess Consort is joking. Naturally, palace matters are more important. Your Highness’s status is noble. It is only right that we sisters wait for you”.

“No need to wait for me specifically next time; we are all on the same side.” Ji Tian smiled, happily admiring their beauty.

“Your Highness has just entered the manor. How could we ‘old-timers’ neglect the etiquette? It was our lack of consideration.” Liu Linlang spoke lightheartedly, but combined with her naturally aggressive face, it made people feel she was not to be trifled with.

Side Consort Liu Linlang had been married into the manor for a year. Her father was the Minister of Revenue, giving her a high status. Combined with being Xie Jun’s most favored, she held quite a sharp edge in the manor. Before the wedding, Lady Lin had warned Ji Tian not to clash with Side Consort Liu—to endure if she could—and that an official wife must have her own dignity and poise.

However, the current Ji Tian didn’t care at all. Her eyes were full of a desire to pet the cat. That’s right; in her view, Liu Linlang looked very much like a proud cat extending its claws, mainly because she was so beautiful!

Besides, was Liu Linlang at fault? No. The only thing at fault was this damned marriage system!

Ji Xiaotian had the maid bring snacks and began eating and chatting with them, striving to project friendly signals.

Mostly Liu Linlang did the talking. Ji Tian noticed the other beauties preferred to chime in—understandable, as concubines must be careful with every step. She was the new Princess Consort and, to put it bluntly, held the power over their life and death. Without knowing her personality, everyone would surely be afraid.

Therefore, Ji Tian worked hard to express her friendliness, having her maids give them exquisite gifts and trying to find harmonious topics to chat about.

Although they weren’t well-acquainted and couldn’t talk about many things, Ji Tian had eyes for discovering beauty! Besides, a topic that always breaks the ice in a backyard is beauty tips, and Ji Tian was a makeup expert.

“Linlang, your makeup today is truly beautiful. It suits you very well and makes you look even better! Especially the color of the rouge. It really brightens your complexion without being too thick or overshadowing the host. It’s just right”.

Liu Linlang felt smug. Of course, she was born beautiful, and heavy makeup naturally looked better. It was also intended to suppress the new Princess Consort’s morale. She hadn’t expected this girl to have a pure green tea face—she was far behind her. Wait… Liu Linlang’s mind turned as she pondered Ji Tian’s words. Overshadowing the host? Does she mean to warn me not to steal her limelight as the Princess Consort? And she’s mocking me for having a face built out of makeup?

Heh, as expected, she’s no pushover. Liu Linlang felt secret hatred. Isn’t she just a Princess Consort in name? She set down her teacup and said coquettishly: “How could that be? Your Highness’s makeup is truly natural. One can’t tell at all”.

Ji Tian’s gaze grew even more gentle. Adopting the atmosphere of discussing beauty tips with good friends, she generously shared her insights: “The main thing is that the base for the face should be natural. As long as the flaws aren’t too serious, don’t apply too much powder. The eyes as well…”

Liu Linlang, feeling offended again: Mocking me for having bad skin that needs lots of powder?

She gritted her teeth, a sweet smile on her face, which in Ji Tian’s eyes was a sign of a pleasant conversation.

Liu Linlang, unaware of the truth: …

What a difficult opponent!

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