The Female Alpha Consort Mistakenly Marks the Empress - TFACMME Chapter 13

Although Little Mi also felt that Miss had changed somehow, what she cared about most right now was that she could go out and have fun without restraint!

She originally thought she could only sneak out secretly, after all, Younger Miss was not favored much in the residence, but unexpectedly…

Madam and Master not only actively sent various precious items, but also wanted them to go out and see the city!

Little Mi was so excited she couldn’t sleep the entire night, waiting to go out with Younger Miss the next day.

She also got up early the next day. While doing Qi Yingzhu’s makeup, she kept chattering without stopping: “Younger Miss, do you know what fun places there are in the capital? Miss, miss, I heard from my sister that there is a little alley that is very magical. It’s said a demon once lived there…”

Qi Yingzhu was not interested in this at all. She lacked enthusiasm for everything in the capital. In her past life, she had experienced everything, none of it caught her eye.

If it weren’t to satisfy Little Mi’s wish, she wouldn’t really want to go out.

But going out once was good too, it helped with her upcoming plans.

After finishing the makeup, Little Mi looked at Qi Yingzhu’s reflection in the bronze mirror and sighed sincerely: “Younger Miss, you are really so beautiful.”

Beautiful to the point that it made one’s heart tremble.

Her black hair fell down like silk, her bones delicate like jade. Her cheeks were like snow and porcelain, her eyes full of radiance, like pearls glowing with a halo, the upturned corners of her eyes seeming as if they could overflow with tears at any moment.

Qi Yingzhu smiled: “Really?”

Little Mi had said similar things in the past life, and then she went into the palace.

What use was beauty and youth, if she was still going to marry that old emperor?

Half dead, half buried old emperor.

Little Mi was stunned, hurriedly adding, “Of course, Miss, I’m not flattering you, you truly are the most beautiful person I have ever seen, hehe… I guess if we go out today, if you get out of the carriage, many people will look at you. Look at your eye corners!” Little Mi laughed, pointing vaguely at the bronze mirror.

Yes, look at those eye corners. In the past days, how young and lovely she was. But after entering the palace for just a few days, the corners of her eyes and brows were all filled with bitter resentment.

Qi Yingzhu’s heart sank. She called Little Mi: “Let’s go. Didn’t you want to go out and see?”

“Okay!” Little Mi happily agreed.

She didn’t know what had happened between Younger Miss and Madam and Lord. In any case, as long as Younger Miss was well, she was well too, and that was the best thing.

***

Inside the carriage.

“Younger Miss, have you been to the capital before?” Little Mi spoke excitedly to Qi Yingzhu, the carriage curtains were never lowered. “I’ve never seen anything like this back in Jiangnan.”

The capital was magnificent, the buildings towering and tall, the streets wide and straight, incomparable to the delicate and refined Jiangnan water towns.

“This… this is my first time,” Qi Yingzhu said softly, “If you see any small things you like, tell me, I’ll tell the driver to stop.”

Little Mi was extremely happy, tilting her head: “Then, Miss, can we get off and walk for a bit?”

The straight, wide street was truly alluring!

Qi Yingzhu agreed: “Okay.”

…She never had this youthful mindset to experience life. Fine, someone else had to do it for her.

Actually, it was more to repay her.

***

Little Mi obviously prepared a lot for this trip to the capital, she even remembered which road led to which.

It was good, in her past life, Little Mi had never spoken so lively and cheerfully.

She herself was always lifeless, so she had to let others be happy, right?

“Oh right, Miss,” Little Mi leaned close mysteriously, “Do you know there is a villa on this street?”

“On Yushu Street, Yushu Villa, golden bricks and jade pillars pave the way.”

This was a nursery rhyme that even three-year-olds in the capital could recite, showing how prosperous Yushu Villa was. It gathered many influential families and famous scholars, too numerous to count.

Moreover, she was the empress who had lived another life.

But Qi Yingzhu still said, “I don’t know, tell me about it.”

Little Mi then happily introduced the prosperity of Yushu Villa.

How “Yushu Spring Sunshine” was one of the capital’s most beautiful sceneries, how wealthy the owner of Yushu Villa was, how princes and nobles could not compete, and so on…

“Wow,” Qi Yingzhu exclaimed, “The capital is really the capital.”

Little Mi talked until her mouth was dry but was still not finished: “Speaking of which, there are many romantic gentlemen in Yushu Villa, surely there must be alphas of marriageable age! That place where many carriages and ox carts are parked in front, maybe that’s the place?”

Qi Yingzhu glanced and said, “Probably. You’ve introduced so much… why don’t we go take a look?”

Coincidentally, Qi Zhongxuan felt sorry for her and wanted to win her favor, so he specially sent the Qi family token for her to play with.

Xu Yuan was also not idle, sending her the most treasured bridal headpiece — originally meant for Qi Nian, who had always coveted it.

But for these two, those were just things, not what mattered most.

“I still have this,” Qi Yingzhu shook the token in her hand.

Little Mi agreed decisively and cheerfully added, “Great, let’s go take a look. Besides, Miss, you are already an omega, maybe you can meet your mate on this street!”

“Me? Okay, I’m also looking forward to meeting my mate.” Not wanting to dampen Little Mi’s enthusiasm, Qi Yingzhu answered decisively.

She wouldn’t meet anyone, at least not a certain person.

—Mu Lanshi considered her family the best and did not actively socialize with Yushu Villa. Qi Yingzhu did not understand this in her past life and had made excuses to attend the Yushu Eighteen Friends’ elegant gatherings, with predictable results.

The next time she saw Mu Lanshi was at the marriage arrangement banquet.

How ridiculous, among the Yushu Eighteen Friends, twelve were alpha! How could Little Mi not be hopeful?

Little Mi was extremely happy: “Great!”

Qi Yingzhu smiled and said they should return to the carriage, telling the driver to head to the main gate of Yushu Villa.

Although the Qi family was not a flourishing household, announcing the family name and carrying the token was enough to enter for a visit.

***

Everyone at Yushu Villa was surprised by Mu Lanshi’s visit.

The Mu family was the number one aristocratic family, while the owner of Yushu Villa, Zhou Yuanlai, had a questionable background and only barely cleared his name after becoming related to the emperor.

Because of this suspicion, the Mu family never socialized with Zhou Yuanlai — which was also Mu Mei’s decision. However, if they refused to go, other people would go instead. The one who went was Mu Yan, who, unlike his siblings, socialized with Zhou Yuanlai, gaining favor and paving the way for Zhou’s further development.

Zhou Yuanlai, insecure about his origin, had always wanted to be part of the four great families, but they seemed to be in collusion to refuse to socialize with Yushu Villa no matter how magnificent it was.

Zhou Yuanlai was so surprised he personally came out to greet Mu Lanshi: “Young Lady Mu, sorry for the poor reception! Please forgive me!”

He said this while ordering servants to serve wine and inviting Mu Lanshi to sit.

He thought maybe the sun rose in the west today. The eldest daughter of the Mu family, Mu Lanshi, actually came to visit in person!

He was a believer in fate and thought an uninvited visit was fate; with such a distinguished guest, he was even happier.

Zhou Yuanlai took the chance to personally pour wine for Mu Lanshi, subtly asking what she wanted.

Mu Lanshi said, “I have long heard of the Yushu Eighteen Friends’ fame. I came today to see them in person.”

She also praised Zhou Yuanlai.

“Ah!” Everyone was shocked, Zhou Yuanlai was so flattered he was giddy, ordering more delicacies.

“First, bring some bean porridge. Young Lady Mu just arrived, something soft to fill the stomach,” Zhou Yuanlai smiled. “Just to fill a bit first.”

Though he spoke lightly, making good bean porridge was no easy task. Beans are hard to cook, but when Zhou Yuanlai gave the order, hot bean porridge was brought out. The luxury was obvious.

Mu Lanshi’s heart was touched.

The servant brought the porridge, Zhou Yuanlai personally served Mu Lanshi and said, “Just cooked, might be hot, please be careful.”

He then said a bunch of polite remarks, essentially apologizing for the poor reception.

From Zhou Yuanlai’s demeanor, Mu Yan probably hadn’t actively tried to make friends — even if he did, it wouldn’t matter.

Mu Lanshi smiled gently, thinking while accepting the porridge: “Thank you, Lord Zhou.”

Zhou Yuanlai smiled slyly, locking eyes with Mu Lanshi: “You flatter me too much. From now on, please take good care of me.”

Zhou Yuanlai was indeed not a good person, but someone not to be missed.

In the past life, Mu Yan plotted for the family head position, requiring outside help. He could get support from others, but if he wanted to change his name, the elders of the Mu family wouldn’t tolerate it.

Everyone was drinking and chatting happily when a young servant hurried in and said, “Someone outside wants to see you!”

“Who?” Zhou Yuanlai asked casually.

Mu Lanshi was here; whoever else came did not matter.

The servant frowned slightly: “The maid said, it’s, it’s someone called Qi something Zhu?”

“Hmm, let her in,” Zhou Yuanlai yawned. “Yushu Villa welcomes everyone.”

No matter if it’s seven or eight, Zhu or Yu, as long as he could receive Mu Lanshi well.

However, Mu Lanshi calmly put down her wine cup and said in a low voice, “Then, since I have just arrived, why don’t I go out and receive the guest instead?”

“Ah?” Zhou Yuanlai was stunned as Mu Lanshi had already walked out.

***

Unexpectedly, the reply came so quickly, Little Mi was very happy and went back to the carriage to report and ask Miss to come down, but Miss replied gloomily from behind the curtain: “No, let’s leave early today.”

“Go… go back?” Little Mi was stunned. Miss wasn’t like this just now. She had even looked at some carriages at the gate, so why the change of heart?

Qi Yingzhu sat with her back stiff, hands trembling, then bit her lip and said: “Little Mi, shall we come again another day?”

She didn’t have to use this tone.

But that carriage in front had the Mu family crest, the very shape she had traced over many sleepless nights.

“Mm, of course,” Little Mi said confusedly. Just as she was about to loudly announce that they would be leaving, a female servant appeared and gestured that she wanted to speak. “—Miss, someone wants to see you?”

Unusually, Miss’s voice suddenly rose, loud and out of control: “I don’t see anyone. Little Mi, get on now. Uncle Yang, drive!”