Seeing this!

“Princess Consort, are you all right?” Cailan’s face turned pale with anxiety. She quickly found medicine and wrapped it up for her.

Not much blood flowed from that finger. She could endure it.

But—

Ji Muqing had an idea.

Pulling Cailan, she said, “You hurry and tell the prince that this consort has been injured.”

“Ah…”

Making such a fuss over such a small injury to disturb the prince—wasn’t that making too big a deal of it?

“What ‘ah’? Can’t you see that this consort is seriously injured? Hurry and go.”

Cailan had followed by her side for so many years. Whatever she planned, Cailan could tell at a glance and naturally understood the meaning.

Moreover, as a young maid, how would she dare to say more?

Ji Muqing pulled her close and whispered a few words in her ear.

Cailan’s face turned ashen, but she could only hurry off to find Prince Yi.

Unfortunately, it just so happened that Prince Yi was currently playing chess with Chen Xiang.

Jing Yi placed down the black piece in his hand!

Another game ended.

Chen Xiang pouted and said, “Aiya, this consort lost again. Can’t Your Highness let this consort win?”

Jing Yi: “Playing chess is like waging war in battle. There’s no such thing as letting someone win.”

These words were very familiar. Jing Rong had said the same thing when playing chess with Muruo.

Chen Xiang was unwilling. She picked up the chess pieces one by one back into the bowl, saying as she did, “No, this consort refuses to accept it. Let’s play another round.”

“All right, another round.”

One could tell that Jing Yi was utterly indulgent with this princess consort.

Just as the two were preparing to continue, Cailan arrived from outside. “Your Highness, something terrible has happened.”

Her voice was very urgent.

This also interrupted the elegant mood of the two playing chess.

Knowing this was Ji Muqing’s personal maid, Jing Yi immediately frowned, his face full of disgust.

Anything related to Ji Muqing, Jing Yi found utterly detestable. He even somewhat hated himself, always feeling that when he lowered his head, he could smell an overwhelming stench of feces.

Seeing that Jing Yi didn’t respond for a long time, Chen Xiang across from him said, “Your Highness, the princess consort’s maid is outside.”

Reminding him.

He humphed!

Then nodded toward the outside.

Cailan quickly entered and called out again, “Your Highness, something terrible has happened.”

“What is it exactly? Making such a fuss.”

“The princess consort has been injured.”

“Oh?”

That’s it?

Just one “oh”?

Cailan quickly added, “The princess consort was anxious to see Your Highness, wanting to pay her respects, but who knew she’d walk too quickly and fall.”

“This prince is not a physician, much less an imperial physician from the palace. What use is telling this prince about a fall?”

Pfft—

Chen Xiang across from him laughed out loud.

Then she quickly suppressed her smile and showed a concerned, worried expression. “Your Highness, sister fell because she wanted to see you. You should still go see her.”

“Are you very concerned?”

“She’s this consort’s sister. She just arrived at the manor and isn’t familiar with anything yet. Of course I should be concerned.”

“All right then, you can go on this prince’s behalf and take good care of the princess consort.”

His tone carried deeper meaning.

Chen Xiang naturally wouldn’t miss such a good opportunity. She stood up, performed a courtesy, and said, “Yes, then this consort will go right away.”

Jing Yi’s brow furrowed again almost imperceptibly. He waved his hand. “Go then.”

Thus, Ji Muqing’s wishful thinking failed.

Originally she wanted Jing Yi to see her, but now it was Chen Xiang instead.

On the way over, Chen Xiang had her personal maid go fetch a physician, then suddenly pulled Cailan to ask.

“You’re called Cailan?”

Cailan looked at her hand being held by Chen Xiang. Her heart couldn’t help but shudder coldly, but she still let Chen Xiang hold it like that.

Nodding, “Yes, this servant is called Cailan.”

“You’re truly as lovely as spring water!”

“Thank you, Secondary Princess Consort.”

Chen Xiang was made uncomfortable by that phrase “Secondary Princess Consort,” feeling somewhat displeased, but she didn’t show it. Instead, she held Cailan’s now trembling hand even more intimately.

Smiling warmly and gently, she said, “Have you been by the princess consort’s side since you were small?”

“Yes.”

“What a pity, such a beautiful girl, serving someone as a maid.”

“Being able to serve the princess consort is the greatest honor.”

“Your mouth certainly knows how to talk.” Chen Xiang sighed again. “This consort likes you very much at first sight. Seeing that you’re also very obedient, I truly wish I could bring you to my side. It’s just a pity—the princess consort is more blessed, able to have such a satisfactory maid serving her. Unlike the few in this consort’s courtyard who only know how to eat and drink and aren’t sensible at all.”

Having said this, she lightly patted Cailan’s hand a few times.

Each pat made Cailan’s whole body tremble.

“Are you very afraid?”

“No.”

“You need not be afraid. This consort won’t eat you. Actually, if you’re willing, you can come find this consort anytime. If you have any difficulties, just speak up. If I can help you, this consort will certainly help you.”

Cailan heard her tone was very gentle. Her inner defenses immediately disappeared, and a smile crept onto the corners of her mouth. “Thank you, Secondary Princess Consort.”

Who knew Chen Xiang would suddenly say to her, “It’s just that this consort doesn’t like those three words ‘Secondary Princess Consort.’ It would be best if one word could be removed.”

Immediately, Cailan understood. She opened her mouth and called out, “Princess Consort.”

Though she called out carefully, it was from the bottom of her heart.

Chen Xiang was so happy she couldn’t close her mouth.

In her heart, Cailan also hoped to quickly change masters. If she continued staying by Ji Muqing’s side, sooner or later she’d be beaten to death. The scene of being slapped last time was still vivid in her mind.

Every time she thought of it, she’d wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat.

However, this Secondary Princess Consort with the gentle voice before her eyes really liked her. If she could follow by this master’s side, she would surely enjoy blessings.

The two conversed quietly all the way until they reached Ji Muqing’s courtyard.

Just as they entered the room, they saw someone lying on the bed.

It seemed she really had fallen quite badly!

But when Ji Muqing opened her eyes and the person she saw wasn’t Jing Yi but Chen Xiang, she suddenly sat up from the bed.

Quite energetically too.

Chen Xiang sat at the bedside and said strangely, “Didn’t they say sister had fallen and it was very serious? How can you sit up by yourself? Looking at this, it doesn’t seem very serious at all.”

Ji Muqing glared at her fiercely, then turned to demand of Cailan, “Where is the prince?”

“The prince, he…”

Before she could finish speaking, Chen Xiang took over, saying, “The prince just played several rounds of chess with me, so he’s a bit tired and couldn’t come see sister. However, he instructed me to come inquire after you.”

“Who asked you to come inquire? Get lost.”

“Why does sister have such a temper? The prince is very concerned about you.”

Ji Muqing snorted. “Don’t think I don’t know. You’re just putting on an act. Stop performing in front of me.”

She tried to push her.

But before her hand could touch her, Chen Xiang grabbed it and pushed back hard.

Ji Muqing’s head nearly struck the bedpost behind her.

Chen Xiang knitted her brow and quickly said, “Aiya, I didn’t do it on purpose. Sister, are you all right?”

This push expelled all of Ji Muqing’s pent-up anger. She gritted her teeth and shouted fiercely, “Chen Xiang, I am the princess consort the prince married in proper ceremony. You’re just a secondary princess consort. What right do you have to oppress me?”

“Oppress?” Chen Xiang showed an extremely shocked expression. “I don’t know what you’re saying, sister. The prince was too tired and couldn’t come, so he had me come see you. How can you say such things? You and I are both the prince’s people. We should naturally be harmonious. I also regard you as my own sister.”

Bah!

Aren’t you disgusting?