Those two indeed went to meet Tang Nuoyue. Knowing that they were coming to see her, Tang Nuoyue deliberately did not bring Xiao Jin and went out alone.
When Su Qing and Nan Yunchuan saw Tang Nuoyue, they created an opportunity and the three of them ran into each other by chance.
In their conversation, they were full of praise and admiration for Tang Nuoyue.
Tang Nuoyue also behaved no differently from her previous life, and the two quickly became familiar with her.
Later, Xiao Jin still learned of their plan. He did not mind the two getting close to Tang Nuoyue.
Every time they went out, the place where the three gathered was Tang Nuoyue’s residence.
They had always been looking for an opportunity to win over Tang Nuoyue’s Prince Consort Shan Ge and consort-servant Yin Qiu to their side.
But every time, because of Tang Nuoyue, something beyond their control would occur.
For example, whenever Shan Ge and Yin Qiu appeared, they would always look at them with great disgust. They did not mind this and only hoped to gain more strength on their side to help deceive Tang Nuoyue.
However, each time those two showed expressions of disgust toward them, Tang Nuoyue would always happen to see it.
“What, I am not even allowed to meet two people?” Tang Nuoyue frowned. “Prince Consort, are you so unable to tolerate me liking others?”
“With such jealousy, how are you fit to be my Prince Consort?”
Shan Ge felt extremely wronged, and his dislike toward Xiao Jin and the other two deepened.
He had become Tang Nuoyue’s Prince Consort early on, so he did not know that Su Qing and Nan Yunchuan were from the palace.
He only thought that the two were trying to climb up to wealth and status, and felt both contempt and resentment.
These two were people Tang Nuoyue had met outside. With Xiao Jin, who held an extraordinary status, their position was already unstable. Now with two more equally outstanding men, they could not help but be wary.
“As for the Prince Consort, that is one thing. Yin Qiu, you are merely a consort-servant, yet you dare interfere in my affairs?”
Yin Qiu’s face turned pale. Pressing his lips tightly, he knelt down. “It is Yin Qiu’s fault. Please forgive me, Your Highness.”
Looking at Yin Qiu lowering himself like this, Tang Nuoyue could not help recalling the night of her death, when Yin Qiu had been so arrogant and had kicked her.
Yes, even when she died, these men had to humiliate her once more.
“It is good that you know your fault. Remember your status. You are only one of my consort-servants. Even the Prince Consort cannot control me.” Tang Nuoyue sneered. “Who I choose to like is not for you to interfere with. If I see you showing disrespect toward Yunchuan and Su Qing again, there will be no place for you in Prince Yue’s residence.”
These words truly frightened Yin Qiu.
He had originally been given as a gift to Prince Yue’s residence. If Prince Yue no longer wanted him, his fate would be miserable.
“Your Highness, Yin Qiu will not dare again.”
Shan Ge wanted to say something, but suddenly recalled that lash from before. Even when the Prince had been foolish, she had not been someone they could bully.
Looking at Yin Qiu, who was about to collapse onto the ground, he quickly shut his mouth and did not speak further.
After Shan Ge and Yin Qiu withdrew, Tang Nuoyue immediately revealed a girlish demeanor.
At present, she and Su Qing and Nan Yunchuan were completely innocent, only interacting as friends.
So she still had to explain to the two of them, “Su Qing, Yunchuan, do not misunderstand. They were simply being unreasonable.”
“For me to make two friends and still be controlled like this, I am beginning to suspect that what you said might be true. The Empress may really intend to harm me, and those two are very likely the Empress’s people.”
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