I grew to like this future sister-in-law more and more, smart and protective, just like someone from my family. “Actually, what I’m most worried about isn’t the Seventh Princess, but rather Su Hui by her side,” I sighed, voicing my concerns.
Su Hui, the daughter of Minister of Rites Su Quan, was renowned for her beauty and elegance. Among the noble ladies of Yanfeng City, she was reportedly the most prominent candidate to be a consort of the Eastern Palace. Had it not been for the alliance between Da Qi and Nanrui, with Nanrui selecting a princess as the main wife of the Eastern Palace, she might have already become the new consort.
Of course, since that princess had escaped on her wedding night, she still hoped to become the consort of the Eastern Palace. However, I feared she desired more to be an honorable wife.
Su Hui was neither as naive as Song Sitian nor as volatile as the Seventh Princess. She was well-read, with elegant small-script calligraphy highly praised by Yanfeng’s literati. She maintained an image of gentle refinement, understanding social boundaries perfectly, which won her many admirers. Even the young master from the Minister of War’s household considered her a confidante, though she remained tantalizingly distant.
Having such a beloved figure harbor feelings for my husband made me feel immense pressure. Though she hadn’t been overtly aggressive, she seemed like a hidden crisis, ready to erupt at any moment.
“You’re right,” Xue Miaoyin mused. “Su Hui is quite sophisticated. I’ve witnessed her skills several times.” She looked at me sympathetically. “With such a husband, you must have a hard time?”
I smiled and tossed a fennel seed into my mouth. “Competing with others is endlessly entertaining.”
Miaoyin’s intention was to temporarily conceal her female identity from my elder brother, allowing them to interact before revealing the truth when the time was right.
I had no objections, though I feared it would be difficult for my brother. With his slow nature, he truly needed someone to enlighten him.
