Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 390: Harassing the Trashy Relatives (3)_1

Chapter 390: Chapter 390: Harassing the Trashy Relatives (3)_1

By now, he must have returned to the Empress’s side, assuming the responsibilities he should. However, she wondered if he was doing well and if he still remembered her...

"Younger sister, what are you thinking about? Hurry up and drink, it won’t taste good when it’s cold. The tea we are having now is unlike any we’ve had before, it’s flower tea!"

Du Wanqiu urged, lifting the lid of her cup and inhaling deeply, her face full of joy.

Cai Wei shook herself out of her thoughts, forcing a smile as she gently removed the lid of her teacup, preparing to drink, but she was suddenly taken aback by the sight of the familiar flower tea inside!

The flower tea was subtly aromatic. Each flower was a rare variety in this world. It was the same tea she had originally picked for her mother and Fei’er’s beauty regimen, which had later been sold by her mother to him for one hundred taels of silver.

But, how did it end up in the hands of Du Wanqiu?

Startled, Cai Wei asked, "Sister, where did you get this tea?"

Upon hearing Cai Wei’s question, Du Wanqiu replied with a complicated expression, "It was presented by the Empress Dowager to Cousin Rui Zhu. Cousin Rui Zhu is the legitimate daughter of the Great Aunt and the Great General. The Emperor and the Empress Dowager intend to marry her off to His Highness King Qin as his main consort. That’s why they favor her so much and gifted her this exquisite flower tea."

"Ah, so that’s how it is!"

Cai Wei’s heart sank. So, his main consort was already chosen, and she is the daughter of the Great General. Haha, the Great General, it does sound impressive. Undoubtedly, the daughter of the Great General could provide significant assistance in his rise to the throne!

She had no interest in drinking tea anymore. Her mind was filled with his shadow, and each moment she had spent with him flashed through her mind like a film reel in reverse.

Their first meeting on the Snow Mountain, their impromptu poem competition in Qingyun Town, her daring rescue of him and hiding him in her boudoir. His feelings for her gradually developed; he even risked his life to fight Tianjizi for her, and made an enemy of Saknu...

For her, he was willing to risk his life, yet the only thing he couldn’t give her was the marriage she desired...

"Hehe...."

Cai Wei laughed bitterly, pulling herself out of her thoughts. Since there was no possibility between them anymore, dwelling on it would be pointless. She would be better off returning to reality and finishing her tea.

Her space had already been initialized; all the strange flowers and weeds had disappeared. It was a rare occasion for her to enjoy such fine tea again. Opportunities lost can never be regained; she must seize this chance to relish it!

After she had finished the cup of tea, Cai Wei placed her cup down and said, "Indeed, it’s a wonderful tea gifted by the Empress Dowager. It tastes exceptional."

Upon seeing this, Du Wanqiu quickly ordered a servant girl to add more water to the teapot, and then poured another cup for Cai Wei. She spoke apologetically, "Sister, if you like this tea, in fairness, I should have shared some with you to take back. But the portion Cousin Rui Zhu gave me was extremely small too. Including this time, we’ve only had it twice and then it was gone."

As Du Wanqiu spoke, a flash of bitterness crossed her face.

Li Rui Zhu had not given her that bit of tea because of their sisterly bond, but as an outright display of her own prestige and her superior position in the heart of the Empress...

Back when they were both very young, while they privately shared secrets, she had revealed her wish to marry King Qin. At that time, Rui Zhu’s father was still a grand general, and the Li family’s standing was not much higher than her own house of Anguo. Therefore, the two young ladies often huddled together and spoke private words behind people’s backs.

That night, Rui Zhu had also confided in her about her feelings. Unexpectedly, Rui Zhu’s beloved man was also King Qin. At the time, they had both agreed to imitate the ancient sisters Ehuang and Nuying - marrying the same man. Regardless of who marries King Qin first, the other sister would make sure to get the other into King Qin’s mansion. They, as sisters, would stand together, supporting and depending on each other...