Chapter 325 After Revenge, You Fall in Love with Him Again? 10
Chapter 325 After Revenge, You Fall in Love with Him Again? 10
General Wei's voice came from above, and he quickly ordered the troops to set off.
Ji Yanli and A Qing stood in the team and followed the army towards the city gate.
On the city wall, Pei Wenjing watched the troops go away. A confidant came over and whispered, "The Concubine Yi in the palace has summoned the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo to the palace again. His Royal Highness Prince Cheng is also here."
Pei Wenjing nodded to indicate that he understood.
Thinking of what Ji Yanli said to him before he left, he whispered a few instructions.
Ji Xiner had to lie on the couch for three months before he could barely go out for a walk. His little face was pointed, thin and pale, and he was so thin that he was just skin and bones and could be blown away by a gust of wind.
She held a hairpin tightly in her hand and coughed from time to time. The maid beside her was wearing thin spring clothes, and she was wrapped in a thick fox fur coat.
Earlier, because the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo exchanged ten thousand taels of gold for the antidote, the Duke of Zhenguo had a big quarrel with her and angrily accused her of being a spendthrift. The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo sneered back, saying that she did not need anyone's consent to use her own dowry.
The relationship between the couple was completely broken, and they were too lazy to even maintain their reputation. The Duke of Zhenguo stayed at Aunt Cao's house every day to listen to songs and music, while the Duke of Zhenguo's wife stayed indoors and refused invitations to enjoy flowers and plays.
She would only go if there was a summons from the palace and she really couldn't avoid it.
The last time she went to the palace, Concubine Yi was already impatient with beating around the bush with her.
Prince Cheng had asked the Duke of Zhenguo earlier, and the Duke of Zhenguo had expressed his agreement, which was why Concubine Yi asked her to go three or four times. But Xin'er had not been reborn at that time, and no one knew that the eldest prince would be the one to ascend the throne in the end. Prince Cheng was a treacherous man, and the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion would be destroyed.
Directly refusing at this time would undoubtedly offend King Cheng, so the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo kept playing Tai Chi.
When Ji Xiner came to her, seeing her daughter's haggard and sickly appearance, the Lady of Zhenguo sighed.
"Xin'er, have you really thought it through?"
Ji Xiner nodded.
"Okay, then let Qianyu put on your makeup."
Qianyu is the owner of Suhuazhai and has superb makeup skills. If Ji Xiner wants to hide her illness when entering the palace, she is the perfect person to help her.
Qianyu took out the tool and gently swept it across Ji Xiner's face. Half an hour later, Ji Xiner opened her eyes and looked at the lively girl in the bronze mirror with tears in her eyes.
"Oh, don't cry, it will ruin your makeup."
Qianyu wiped her tears and applied lip balm on her. When she saw her stand up, her skin was as smooth as fine porcelain, her eyes were bright and her teeth were white, yet with a hint of fragility, not to mention men, even women would be moved at the sight of her.
Qianyu clapped her hands in satisfaction.
The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo also nodded in satisfaction.
This time, Concubine Yi specifically asked Ji Xin'er to enter the palace with her. Since she couldn't hide, she would find an opportunity to do something else.
Didn't Xin'er say that in his previous life, he was Prince Rong, which meant he ascended the throne? So, the Zhenguo Mansion needs to cling to this big tree now. Once Prince Rong ascends the throne, even if that little bastard has military merits, what good will it do? He'll still have to stay put like a tapeworm!
Besides, it’s not certain who will get the military merit this time.
The mother and daughter entered the palace together.
As soon as Concubine Yi saw Ji Xiner, there was displeasure in her eyes.
If you really marry such a vixen-like girl, don't let her seduce you and neglect your business. She said that you should find a dignified and noble lady.
Ji Xiner stayed in the palace for a while, then found an excuse to go out. Yipin's maid led her and stood in front of her with a smile when she tried to go towards the imperial garden several times.
"Miss, the Empress has ordered this servant to follow you. There are many rules in the palace, so please don't break them."
Ji Xiner gritted her teeth secretly.
Just when she thought that today's plan was going to fail, the palace maid suddenly covered her stomach with a strange look on her face.
"Miss, please rest here for a while. I will be right there."
Seeing her running away, Ji Xiner immediately walked quickly towards the imperial garden.
She heard that Prince Rong loved elegance and that the Imperial Garden was his favorite place to go when he entered the palace, so she wanted to try her luck.
As for who heard this, Ji Xiner frowned and thought for a moment, but couldn't remember.
The old emperor is old, and Prince Rong is the final winner. Although she does not value power that much, her second brother is so stubborn that he will not be persuaded by anything. For the sake of her family, her mother and her brother, she is willing to marry Prince Rong.
As the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, it is not a problem for her to marry Prince Rong. The news of her frail health has not been spread. As long as she disguises herself well and goes out less before marriage, no one will find out.
When she becomes the queen who rules the country and stands on a high throne hand in hand with the emperor, that person...that person will regret it, right?
By then he would understand that his sweetheart was nothing but a worthless thing. How could a firefly compete with the bright moon?
Suddenly, there were a few chuckles in the front. Ji Xiner stopped and looked. A man in a bright yellow dragon robe was groping around with his eyes blindfolded.
She paused, turned around and prepared to leave, but a strong force came from behind her. She staggered a few steps and was hugged by someone.
"How's it going? I caught you."
The old emperor sniffed her vigorously and said teasingly, "What kind of perfume did you put on yourself today? It smells so good."
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In Yipin's palace, the maid who had taken Ji Xin'er out ran in in a panic:
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, something terrible has happened. The daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's family has disappeared!"
Concubine Yi stood up immediately, "Gone? How could it be gone?"
"After walking around the garden for a while, the young lady said she was thirsty and wanted to drink some water. I went to get her some water, but when I returned, she was gone. I looked everywhere for her, but she was nowhere to be found."
Concubine Yi's expression changed drastically. "How dare she! The palace is such a sensitive place, how can we let her run around?"
The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo curled the corners of her lips, then stood up in a panic and went to find her daughter.
They had already inquired before entering the palace today. Prince Rong stayed in the palace after the morning court. His mother had passed away. On weekdays, he would not leave the palace and would go to the palace where his mother lived before. The palace was very close to the imperial garden, so there was no worry about not meeting people.
As long as Xin'er spoke to Prince Rong in an intimate manner, Prince Rong would not be held responsible if someone bumped into him.
A group of people were searching aggressively in the palace, while on the other side, Ji Xin'er had become as stiff as a stone. Even though Qianyu had extraordinary skills, her exquisite makeup could not cover up her pale face.
The smell of old man made Ji Xiner feel nauseous.
Seeing that she still didn't say anything, the old emperor took off his blindfold.
"emperor."
Lady Yao stood not far away, her eyes filled with mist. "Your Majesty, I am here. What are you, are you..."
The old emperor loosened his grip and said awkwardly, "I thought she was you."
Then his face darkened again, demonstrating with real strength what it means to change one's expression as easily as turning the pages of a book.
In the last second, Ji Xin'er was his treasure in his arms, and was praised for her nice fragrance. In the next second, he harshly asked who Ji Xin'er was and why she appeared in the imperial garden.
Concubine Yi also came to the imperial garden with her people. She saluted the old emperor with a sullen face, then sneered at the poor and helpless Ji Xiner.
"Didn't you say you were thirsty? How come you're no longer thirsty after sending my palace maids away? Do you have the leisure to come to the Imperial Garden to admire the flowers?"
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