"Are you the new Consort Lan?" The Princess Consort stood proudly in front of me.
I smiled faintly, bending my legs slightly, "Greetings to the Princess Consort."
She didn't speak, just lowered her head and fiddled with her slender fingers like spring onions.
A palace maid beside us, seeing the situation, came forward and pressed down on my shoulder.
"What does the Princess Consort intend to do?" I struggled in panic.
"Slap your face," she coldly uttered.
Instantly, a few red marks appeared on my fair face.
She picked up the tea beside her with satisfaction.
"Consort Lan, I give you two choices. One, you can scar your own face and continue to be my imperial brother's consort, or two, drink this cup of tea. The choice is yours."
I lowered my gaze, concealing the mockery in my eyes.
As if I had touched a nerve, she stood up and pinched my chin.
"I originally intended to spare your life, but I didn't expect you to be so ungrateful."
She forcibly pried open my mouth.
Just as the tea was about to pour into my mouth, a cold voice rang out.
"Stop."
Li Huaiyan hurried to my side and supported me.
I weakly leaned on his shoulder, "Your Majesty, I thought I would never see you again just now. I was so scared."
The Princess Consort stood aside, coldly snorting, "Stop pretending."
"Si Yao, don't go too far." Li Huaiyan's face darkened, his brows slightly furrowed.
I hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, please don't blame the Princess Consort. It's my own foolishness. I unknowingly offended the Princess Consort. It's all my fault."
The beauty shed tears, looking pitiful, and Li Huaiyan tenderly caressed my face.
Then, he coldly addressed the Princess Consort, "Without my permission, you are not allowed to set foot in the Orchid Palace again."
I sneakily glanced at the Princess Consort, her hands tightly twisting her sleeves, a murderous intent in her eyes.
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