Consort Rong stepped forward and looked her up and down, taking an immediate liking to her.
"I haven't had the chance to thank you properly for what happened with Cheng Qi. Princess Qingyang has mentioned you many times, and now that I finally get to meet you, I see you're just as remarkable as she said."
The corners of Ye Chutang's lips curved slightly. "It was nothing worth mentioning. Ultimately, Prince Lie has fortune on his side."
But Consort Rong shook her head.
"My dear, there's no need to be so modest."
Although she hadn't been present during the autumn hunt, she knew from Princess Qingyang's later descriptions just how critical the situation had been.
If not for Ye Chutang, Xiao Chengqi would have succumbed to the poison long ago. He certainly wouldn't have survived long enough for them to find an antidote.
Consort Rong kept the pleasantries brief. Worried about Emperor Muwu, she quickly said:
"Second Miss Ye, please check His Majesty's pulse."
