Jin Wang Dotes on His Concubine

e inside to have some tea.
Once Her Highness’s health improves, she will personally make a visit to your residences to make up for this.”

 

   “We are all already sister-in-laws, what’s the need for all this courtesy? Tea isn’t necessary.
We’ll go inside to take a look at her instead.
Since she can’t be exposed to the wind, there’s no reason we can’t go inside to visit her.”

 

   “This— ” The maid didn’t hesitate for too long and made a gesture to invite them in.
“Then please, come on in.” 

 

   The room was dim and gloomy.
Although it was a sunny day in the middle of June, none of the windows were open and were instead all covered with heavy curtains.

 

   There were lights on the table and the cabinet, so it wasn’t completely dark inside.
But it was a bit weird to suddenly enter a room like this in the middle of the day.
Especially with the bucket of ice in the corner of the room, exuding a chill, everything seemed even more strange.

 

   A person was lying on the bed.

 

   She was covered with a thick quilt, her complexion was pale, and there were heavy shadows under her eye sockets.
It was obvious at first glance that she was quite ill.

 

   “Aiya, fifth sister-in-law, how did you become like this?”

 

   Consort Jin slowly opened her eyes and looked at everyone with a calm expression.
She sat up and leaned against a soft pillow with the help of her maid.
Then with a small smile on her mouth said, “This is an old ailment of mine and it happens a couple of times throughout the year.
Truly sorry for you all to see me like this.”

 

   “From what I can see, fifth sister-in-law isn’t sick.
Is there someone in your way, obstructing you?”  asked Consort Wu, the youngest out of all of them, straightforwardly.

 

   No one answered her but their eyes were all on Consort Jin, expressing the same question.

 

   Consort Jin didn’t speak but only smiled at them, making those who were here to see her make a fool of herself feel embarrassed.

 

   Consort Wu forced a smile then slapped herself on the mouth.
“Aiya, this mouth of mine doesn’t think before speaking.
Fifth sister-in-law, don’t take my words to heart.”

 

   Consort An looked at Consort Wu with a smile.
“No need to say anymore.
Seventh sister-in-law, take care of your mouth in the future.
Otherwise, if you continue to spout nonsense in the future, others will think you’re delirious.”

 

   Consort Wu made a sheepish smile before saying in a coquettish voice, “Second sister-in-law, I already know my wrongs.
It’s all my fault.
I was speaking nonsense.
Fellow sister-in-laws, don’t take my words to heart.”

 

   After such a fiasco, no one dared to mention the previous matter again.
The consorts asked about Consort Jin’s health and made a few more comments of concern before leaving.
They also invited Consort Jin to their places for tea once she recovers.

 

   Before leaving, Consort Yong took one last glance at Consort Jin, but Consort Jin didn’t even look at her.

 

   The room was finally quiet again.
It was unknown when all the other maids retreated, leaving only Zi Yan left.

 

   Now, Consort Jin only had Zi Yan by her side, everyone else was gone.
Mommy Zhou was sent back to Duke Xuguo Manor.
Consort Jin didn’t know the specifics as to how Jin Wang negotiated with them, but she also didn’t want to know.
Since Li Dequan had already witnessed all that, she knew everything was over.

 

   She doesn’t want to think about anything now, let alone what others think of her.

 

   This was also good.
This was more suitable for her.

 

   Quietly, Fucheng walked in from outside.
This was also how he entered the room earlier to pass on Jin Wang’s message.
Consort Jin was a smart person and understood that it wouldn’t do her any good to make things too ugly, so this was why she didn’t say or do anything rash.

 

   “His Highness said that since Your Highness is not in good health, it wouldn’t be good to remain cooped up inside.
There is a small villa outside the city where there are singing birds and fragrant flowers.
The scenery is also gorgeous.
This servant was asked to escort Your Highness there to recuperate.”

 

   “He isn’t deposing me?” Only then did Consort Jin turn her head to look at Fucheng.

 

   Fucheng smiled and remained silent.

 

   Consort Jin said, “Let’s go then.”