Chapter 60: Minghe’s Provocation, Lin Xiu’s Counterattack
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Initially, Lin Xiu felt that Consort Shu treated people well.
But now, he increasingly favored the Noble Consort.
Especially her protectiveness.
She rarely showed a pleasant face to outsiders.
But she was genuinely good to her own people…
Having lacked affection since childhood, if someone showed him a little kindness, he couldn’t help but want to return it tenfold.
The Noble Consort, with her noble status, lacked nothing. Lin Xiu had nothing to offer her except to bring her more joy.
She treasured the spirit pet, so Lin Xiu taught the little creature ways to please the Noble Consort, to be more affectionate towards her. The little creature, wanting Lin Xiu to visit and chat with it often, obeyed him readily. It actively left his arms, flying around the Noble Consort, occasionally pecking her face.
The Noble Consort was amused by the spirit pet, her face beaming with smiles. She looked at Lin Xiu and asked, “Nannan has never acted like this towards this Palace before. Did you teach it?”
Lin Xiu smiled. “This student wouldn’t have such abilities. It must be because Madam is so beautiful and captivating that even a spirit pet can’t resist your charm.”
The Noble Consort chuckled. “This Palace is old. You don’t need to make up such nonsense to please this Palace.”
Lin Xiu said seriously, “Madam, where are you old? If you stood next to Princess Minghe, people who didn’t know would think you were sisters…”
In a tree just a wall away from Changchun Palace, a young woman in a red dress couldn’t listen any more. She jumped down from the tree, spat, and muttered disdainfully, “Shameless flatterer!”
Changchun Palace.
Usually, the atmosphere in Changchun Palace was quite subdued, but today, it was filled with laughter.
The Noble Consort, who had been melancholic for a long time, couldn’t stop smiling. The gloom and melancholy she had felt recently had vanished. Even the little palace maids were giggling at Lin Xiu’s jokes.
Finally, the Noble Consort bent over, clutching her stomach, and said repeatedly, “Stop it! My stomach hurts from laughing. Why didn’t this Palace realize you were so amusing before…”
The palace maids and eunuchs in Changchun Palace were always extremely respectful towards her, choosing their words carefully. No one had ever been like Lin Xiu, his mouth as sweet as honey, every word making her heart bloom with joy.
The eunuch standing in the courtyard felt a surge of relief.
Fortunately, this guy hadn’t entered the palace. If he had been castrated and entered the inner palace, with his silver tongue, he would probably become the Chief Eunuch within days. Which consort could resist such eloquence?
Lin Xiu put on a slightly embarrassed expression, but inwardly, he remained calm.
Having had so many girlfriends in his past life, how could he not know how to compliment girls?
It was basic. Nothing to it.
Knowing how to compliment girls in various ways was also part of a sea king’s self-cultivation.
After the Noble Consort had her fill of laughter, she straightened up, calmed her heaving chest, and said, “That’s enough for today. This Palace is going to see His Majesty. Your family’s title is a bit too low. This Palace will ask His Majesty to raise it, so that any random Tom, Dick, or Harry won’t think they can bully this Palace’s people…”
Not long after, Lin Xiu walked out of Changchun Palace.
Standing on the long palace path, he let out a long sigh of relief.
Did this count as clinging to the Noble Consort’s thigh?
No, it should be a beautiful leg.
Perhaps because in his past life, it was always girls clinging to him, in this life, heaven pitied him and let him live a life of freeloading at a young age.
Cultivating by listening to beautiful voices, enjoying music without spending money, and having the Noble Consort backing him up when bullied—this life was truly wonderful.
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Lin Xiu was about to leave the palace when someone blocked his path.
Princess Minghe glared at him disdainfully, gritting her teeth. “Flatterer! Shameless! How can there be such a brazen person in this world!”
Lin Xiu was already very familiar with the inner palace and knew that Changchun Palace and Ruidong Palace were separated by only a wall. He had vaguely seen a shadow flickering in the tree outside the wall just now. It turned out to be Princess Minghe eavesdropping.
Lin Xiu asked, “How am I a flatterer?”
Princess Minghe said, “Don’t think I didn’t hear how you were praising the Noble Consort in Changchun Palace!”
Lin Xiu asked doubtfully, “Was I wrong?”
Princess Minghe was momentarily speechless. She couldn’t refute Lin Xiu’s praises of the Noble Consort.
Beautiful and captivating—those weren’t exaggerations. The Noble Consort was recognized as the most beautiful woman in the inner palace. Her figure, beauty, and temperament were unmatched by other consorts.
But he dared to say that if the Noble Consort stood next to her, they would look like sisters. The Noble Consort was thirty-two years old, and she was only sixteen. Was he praising the Noble Consort’s youthfulness, or was he saying she looked old?
She put her hands on her hips, fuming. “Why did you say that the Noble Consort and I would look like sisters if we stood together? What do you mean by that!”
Lin Xiu said, “I was just speaking the truth. Didn’t Princess notice that you and the Noble Consort actually have some similarities in your features?”
Nonsense. Of course, Princess Minghe knew she resembled the Noble Consort. That was because the Noble Consort and her father were cousins. The Noble Consort was her aunt. It was normal for them to look alike.
But the Noble Consort was so much older than her. How could she be like her older sister?
Lin Xiu could only explain, “This is just my personal feeling. The Noble Consort and Princess, standing together, do look like sisters. Princess can disagree with my feeling. After all, it’s normal for everyone to have different perspectives. I still have things to do, so I’ll take my leave now. Goodbye, Princess…”
Princess Minghe was dumbfounded.
Sisters?
The word “sisters” was already enough to anger her, and now, she was the older sister?
That scoundrel, was he blind?!
The Noble Consort was taller than her, had a fuller chest, and a much larger bottom. How could she possibly look like the younger sister? How?!
Damn Lin Xiu! If she didn’t teach him a lesson today, she wouldn’t be surnamed Li!
However, by the time she came to her senses, Lin Xiu was already gone.
“Argh!”
Only a frantic figure in red remained on the long palace path. The passing eunuchs and palace maids, seeing the furious Princess Minghe, hurriedly avoided her…
After venting her frustration, Princess Minghe gradually calmed down.
She had heard everything Lin Xiu said to the Noble Consort in Changchun Palace.
Besides the flattering words to the Noble Consort, she also learned another thing.
Although she disliked Lin Xiu, she had to admit that he was indeed extraordinary.
A mere third-rank earl’s son dared to scheme against a first-rank marquis’s estate, even involving His Majesty and the Noble Consort, and he succeeded. In the capital, perhaps he was the only one with such audacity.
But he dared to imply she was older! She would remember this and get her revenge one day!
…
Lin Xiu walked out of the Imperial Palace, his mood exceptionally bright.
He could honestly say that he had never intentionally offended Princess Minghe.
But every time they met, she would be rude to him, either belittling him or scolding him. Once or twice was fine, but every single time? Who could endure that?
In the past, he could endure it. After all, he was in a weaker position. She was a princess, and he had no status or power. He had to act submissively. Lin Xiu only dared to subtly retort, not daring to be too obvious.
But now, things were different.
Now he had the Noble Consort as his backing. Why should he continue to indulge her?
One had to have some backbone. If he was constantly bullied by her and dared not speak up, he would never achieve much in the future. As for whether he would offend Princess Minghe, did it matter?
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Even if Lin Xiu did nothing, she would always find fault, constantly mocking and taunting him. In that case, why not make himself feel better?
Of course, the most important point was that Princess Minghe was different from Yang Xuan.
Yang Xuan was the son of Marquis Yongping. The Yongping Marquis Estate held immense power and had countless ways to deal with him.
Although Princess Minghe had a higher status, she was a princess. Besides a small palace maid, she didn’t have any other forces she could mobilize. Her revenge would at most be personally beating him up. If he couldn’t beat her, he could still run away.
On his way home from the palace, a group of people passed by Lin Xiu.
Yang Xuan, wearing shackles and chains, his head lowered, was being escorted by a group of people. Judging by their direction, they were headed to the Ministry of Personnel, which was responsible for major and important cases within the capital. Crimes committed by nobles and their children were usually handled by the Ministry of Personnel.
As if sensing something, Yang Xuan stopped and slowly raised his head, his gaze meeting another figure not far away.
The moment their eyes met, Lin Xiu gave Yang Xuan a brilliant smile. “What a coincidence. We meet again…”
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