Her elder sister steals her husband? She marries the God of War and is pampered beyond measure!

Chapter 5: Treating her like an easy target

Qinghe whispered to Su Mowan that the other concubine, Shen, was actually the legitimate daughter of the Left Prime Minister's family.

Su Mowan was stunned upon hearing this.

She had heard of Shen Muyue's reputation; she was a proud and arrogant noblewoman.

How could someone like that be willing to condescend to be a concubine?

Could it be that Murong Jing possesses some extraordinary charm?

Seeing that Su Mowan was lost in thought again, Qinghe quickly called out, "Second Miss Su, are you hungry?"

"It's alright, I'm not hungry." Su Mowan forced a smile. "I was just wondering what Murong Jing's plan was in locking me up here."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a sharp shout came from outside the window.

"How dare you address His Highness by his honorific title!"

That voice doesn't sound friendly; it's clearly someone looking for trouble.

A woman dressed in a scarlet wedding gown strode in with an air of arrogance, followed by two spirited maids in light green dresses.

Although Su Mowan had never met Shen Muyue in person, judging from the pomp and circumstance, it was probably her.

Su Mowan stood still in place.

"Why isn't Consort Shen in the bridal chamber? What is she doing in such a remote place?"

Shen Muyue ignored Su Mowan's words and went straight to the only tea table in the room. She sat down and said sarcastically, "I heard from the Prince that Sister Su is unwell and couldn't even attend the wedding banquet. It's truly a pity!"

"I came here specifically to see Su, to see if she really is so delicate. But look at her, she doesn't look sick at all, she's full of energy."

Su Mowan sneered inwardly.

Is this how you try to bully people after it's only just begun?

Are you treating her like an easy target?

Su Mowan smiled calmly: "Thank you for your concern, Consort Shen. Although I'm not so weak as to be unable to move, I am grateful for Your Highness's consideration in allowing me to rest here."

Shen Muyue's exquisitely made-up face immediately darkened.

"His Highness is so considerate, specially arranging for Sister Su to stay in such a quiet place. If it weren't for the servants showing me the way, I wouldn't have been able to find this place at all!"

These words sound polite, but they actually contain a hidden sarcasm.

Su Mowan's lips curled into a smile.

"I apologize for making you laugh, Consort Shen. I prefer a quieter place, and the Prince doesn't want me to go out and show my face in public, so I simply came here to avoid trouble. There are so many guests outside, and I'm sorry to trouble you to help me deal with them."

A single sentence can achieve great results with minimal effort.

Shen Muyue's face grew increasingly grim, and she forced out through gritted teeth, "Sister Su, you're too kind. We're all family, why be so formal?"

Su Mowan suddenly stood up, walked a few steps to Shen Muyue, pulled over a chair and sat down leisurely.

"The title 'Consort Shen' is inappropriate. I, Su Mowan, only have one sister, the current Princess Consort of Chu, Su Huayue. One sister is already a headache for me, and I hope Consort Shen will not add another. Besides, although Consort Shen is a few years older than me, we entered the palace on the same day, so it is really difficult to distinguish between elder and younger."

These words were blunt and hit Shen Muyue where it hurt.

Shen Muyue could no longer maintain her gentle demeanor and suddenly slammed her hand on the table and stood up.

"Su Mowan! You really don't know what's good for you!"

"Thank you for your kind words, Consort Shen." Su Mowan calmly poured herself a cup of tea and leisurely took a sip.

Shen Muyue sneered, "Hmph, don't think I don't know the truth. It must be that the Prince has confined you here, right? I saw the guards outside the courtyard were like a forest. I only wanted to kindly come and see you, but I didn't expect you to be so ungrateful. You deserve to fall out of favor!"

Su Mowan's hand holding the teacup trembled slightly, but she quickly recovered.

She slightly raised her chin, a sly glint in her eyes, and said to Shen Muyue, "I'm afraid Consort Shen has misunderstood. Those guards were merely there to guard against those with ulterior motives. As for whether or not she is favored..."

She paused, her tone tinged with a hint of probing, "Excuse my intrusion, but where is Your Highness now? Why has Consort Shen come here all alone?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Muyue was instantly enraged.

She raised her finger, painted with bright red nail polish, high, pointing it directly at Su Mowan's nose, and shouted sharply, "Who are you calling malicious?!"