The Palace Harem is a Mess (5): White Lotus Instigating
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[Host, can you really trust such a person?] The Bamboo rat called out behind Su Luxia's shoulder, looking at Bi Tao quickly fleeing away.
"Not at first, but things may be different in the future~" Su Luxia snickered while sipping her tea. "After all, things have changed since I have reincarnated into this body."
[Host, you're really confusing.] The system said angrily.
"Ay, Little one, what is confusing?" Su Luxia said looking at the Chubby Bamboo rat beside her.
[How can someone who betrayed the previous Su Luxia, be of any use?! Who knows if she didn't tattle us out now!]
"She won't. That maid also resents Liu Ruyan." Su Luxia said, looking at her nails. "You see, Bi Tao secretly harbors feelings for the Ninth Prince, the half-brother of the Emperor. But you see, the Ninth Prince is completely smitten by Liu Ruyan who is always playful around him."
"Seeing the guy you like being toyed around with by another woman's palm... Tsk tsk... jealousy is terrifying indeed." Su Luxia said.
[Oh, so Liu Ruyan completely set herself up? Didn't she?] The System asked.
"Yes, thinking about Liu Ruyan's expression around the Ninth Prince... I feel kinda bad for her." Su Luxia smiled sinisterly.
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"When one's disposition overwhelms refinement, the person is boorish; when refinements overwhelm one's basic disposition, the person is an officious scribe." The Fourth Prince recited in the Prosperity Palace Courtyard. "It's only when they are in appropriate balance, that you have an exemplary person."
Su Luxia smiled at her son, who said great refined things. Although Su Luxia could not comprehend such fancy words, she had to say, her son was indeed talented. Wow, what a person becoming of an Emperor. He might be even better than the current on the Throne.
Yun Ling, had a much more serious and refined face now. His back was straight, he never looked down, always made eye contact, and always spoke the justified truth.
"Lady Su, your son, I has recently heard that Lady Liu is often sending food to the Hall of Mental Cultivation." Yun Ling said when he bowed respectfully.
"Oh, are you worried that she might take this chance to work against me?" Su Luxia laughed when she saw her son's serious face.
"Your son dare not assume." Yun Ling bowed. Chuckling to herself, Su Luxia softly patted Yun Ling's head and said, "Silly child, of course, she will take this chance against me!"
Yun Ling blushed and became confused at Su Luxia's words.
"Well, having studying for long, you don't know what an 'outstanding tree is?'" Su Luxia said laughing. The taller the tree in the forest, the more damage it will get from the wind. "The higher, Lady Liu jumps, the tragic it is for her."
"Oh." Yun Ling nodded. "Understood Lady Su."
"Hmm..." Su Luxia pondered, "Oh right! His Majesty, your father the Emperor's birthday is in a few days." She smiled at Yun Ling saying, "You will write a verse as a gift... however..."
"Don't write too well, okay!" Su Luxia winked at him.
Yun Ling raised his eyebrows at his mother. But he understood his task was for the best and bowed down saying, "Your son, I, understood.
"Good, good." Su Luxia waved him off as he left.
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"So these are the presents that my Older sister Su sent?" Liu Ruyan picked up a beautiful jade bracelet as she happily tugged the Emperor's arms, who was busy reading his Imperial Scripts. "How very generous indeed." Liu Ruyan said.
"Older Sister Su really does regard the Fourth Prince like treasure," Liu Ruyan pouted at the Emperor.
The Emperor, who looked unbothered, said, "How does this have to do with the Fourth Prince?"
"Does your Majesty not know? This bracelet was sent in the Fourth Prince's name." Liu Ruyan presented him a beautiful emerald jade bracelet.
"But this is just a bracelet." The Emperor said.
Liu Ruyan laughed happily saying, "Indeed it is! Your Consort, I, am just being petty. No matter how good that bracelet is, it is merely a present that the Su Family gave to their grandson." She said while feeding him a grape.
The Emperor softly chewed on it, while Liu Ruyan continued saying, "Older sister Su has been barren for years, now that she finally has a son, it is normal that the Su family will see this is as important."
"Your words are not without reason." The Emperor said frowning at what he had heard. Liu Ruyan smiled when she achieved her goal.
"Besides, your consort, I, think that the jadiete that His Majesty gave me is much better!" Liu Ruyan said happily when she presented her darker shade of jade bracelet and compared it to the one that the Su Family had sent. "Doesn't this one look much more elegant on my wrist?"
The Emperor gently took Liu Ruyan's arms and softly caressed her saying, "Of course not, looking at this 'white creamy wrist like frosty snow,' its beauty is enough to topple down cities."
"Your Majesty~" Liu Ruyan blushed. "Many thanks to the Lord for his regard, but I, your consort, is not worthy. I am quite lacking compared to others. Your Majesty is taking pity on me."
The Emperor's eyes softened as he softly patted Liu Ruyan's shoulder saying, "Yan'er, if only everyone in the harem is as innocent as you, it would be perfect."
Liu Ruyan grew even more zealous and said, "Older Sister meant nothing by it, so please don't blame her."
"You're too kind-hearted." The Emperor smiled while patting her.
"This Consort, wants to rest, for a while, Your Majesty." Liu Ruyan bowed and stepped back into her Palace. When she left the Emperor, she was grinning ear to ear.
"Su Luxia, how will you get out of this now?" Liu Ruyan scoffed to herself when she saw boxes of gifts coming to the Emperor's chamber from the Su family and Su Luxia.
The Emperor's voice was loud and clear: "Put them away. I don't need such ridiculous gifts. Give the bracelet to Lady Liu. The Su family business is huge, they won't care for such petty gifts."
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