The person who came was Zhuang Qingru, and she was accompanied by a girl who looked somewhat familiar.
"Sister Ning." Zhuang Qingru called her affectionately.
Jiang Changning smiled politely, "Why is Second Madam Fang here?"
The colorful tent of the Bo Mansion was not far away from the colorful tent of the Prince of Jin's Mansion.
"I haven't seen Sister Ning for a long time. I miss her so much." Zhuang Qingru pulled the girl over and sat down. "Why are you so silly? Hurry up and call someone. This is your sister Ning."
"Sister Ning." The girl called in a soft voice.
"Miss Jin, please call me Princess Jin." Jiang Changning remembered who the girl was. She was Wu's niece, Jin Qiaozhen.
Without having to think too much, Jiang Changning could guess the purpose of Zhuang Qingru bringing Jin Qiaozhen here. It was nothing more than giving Jin Qiaozhen to Prince Jin as a concubine.
Jiang Changning felt uncomfortable when she called him sister.
Sending a concubine to someone else's wife is so disgusting.
"Sister Ning, don't be so formal. Call me sister and that will show you how to be more intimate." Zhuang Qingru said.
"If Second Madam Fang sends Miss Jin to the palace to be the prince's concubine, then it goes without saying that the prince thinks there are too many concubines in the palace and is preparing to sell them off."
"Sister Ning, are you joking?" Zhuang Qingru didn't believe it.
"If Madam Fang doesn't believe me, just hand Miss Jin over to me. I will definitely find a good place for her." Jiang Changning said with a malicious smile.
"Cousin." Jin Qiaozhen was a little scared.
Originally, Jin Qiaozhen had given up on becoming the Prince of Jin's concubine, but in the past few months, she had been unable to find a marriage that was either high-ranking or low-ranking.
Zhuang Qingru came over and teased her, and she was moved again.
She wanted to live in the palace and enjoy a good life, and didn't want to be sold.
Zhuang Qingru gave Jin Qiaozhen a soothing look, "Sister Ning, I know you're having a hard time in the palace, so I brought Qiaozhen here to help you. You can't be ungrateful. When Qiaozhen gives birth to a son, your life in the palace will be better."
"I am not blessed to accept Second Madam Fang's kindness. It would be better to let you sisters share one husband. Second Madam Fang has been married for many years and still has no children. Since Miss Jin is easy to bear, let her help you give birth to a son. It would be best if you could have two in three years."
When it comes to having children, the person who should be anxious is Zhuang Qingru.
They have been married for four years but have not been pregnant. If anyone wants to take a concubine, she should be the first one to do so.
"Mrs. Fang, please take Miss Jin back to do the work. Xiulan, show the guest away." Jiang Changning sneered.
"Jiang Chang. Pa!" Xiaochun slapped Zhuang Qingru in the face. "Fang Zhuang, you are so bold that you dare to call the Princess of Jin by her name. Do you want to die?"
"Zhuang Qingru, for the sake of the old lady, I will spare you today. If it happens again, you will be divorced by the Fang family and sent back to the Zhuang family." Jiang Changning's face was cold, "Get lost."
Only then did Zhuang Qingru realize that Jiang Changning was really different now. She was no longer the little orphan who depended on the Zhuang family for a living and was bullied by others.
Zhuang Qingru covered her face and walked out, and Jin Qiaozhen hurriedly followed, "Cousin Ru, wait for me."
At this time, the sound of road-cleaning whips was heard outside, and the emperor, empress, and princes and nobles arrived.
The guards rolled up the curtain in front of the colorful tent so that Jiang Changning could sit in the tent and watch the dragon boat race.
The viewing location of Prince Jin's Mansion is the best except for the observation deck.
Gongs and drums sounded loudly, and a quarter of an hour later, twelve dragon boats appeared on the lake and the race began.
The shadows of the oars are on the waves, and the oars are beating.
The flags are fluttering and the drums are beating against the waves.
Jiang Changning was watching with her clairvoyance when a eunuch came over and said, "Princess Jin, the Queen is calling for you."
It was customary for the queen to summon ladies from other courts to show her favor.
Jiang Changning did not suspect anything. He left Xiulan and Fucui to guard the tent, and took Xiaochun and Banqin, accompanied by four guards, and followed the eunuch out of the colorful tent.
The Queen Mother ate too much rice dumplings and felt a little uncomfortable in her stomach, so she didn't come.
The Prince Jin’s Mansion is not far from the observation deck, but it’s strange that we’ve walked for a while and still haven’t reached the observation deck.
And there was another strange thing. The patrolmen, whether intentionally or unintentionally, cleverly separated the four guards.
Now, only Xiaochun and Banqin are by Jiang Changning's side.
Jiang Changning realized something was wrong, stopped and asked, "Where do you want to take me?"
"Princess Jin, the Queen has summoned you." The eunuch was still lying.
"The person who wants to see me is not the Queen." Jiang Changning sneered.
The eunuch smiled and said, "The county lady is a smart person. Since you have guessed it, please go ahead."
"You are a rootless eunuch who can help the tyrant and do shameless things. I am an upright person and will never do anything shameful." Jiang Changning scolded without any politeness.
After saying that, Jiang Changning turned around and walked back.
"County Lady, please listen to our advice and go over quietly, so that we don't have to ask people to escort you." The eunuch said as he reached out to stop her.
Ban Qin grabbed the wrist, pulled and pushed, and with a reverse kick, he removed the eunuch's arm.
"Ah, owl." Before the eunuch could scream, Ban Qin pinched his throat and then his jaw was removed.
"Then I'll trouble you, eunuch, to go back with me, pick up the things, and then go to meet the Queen." From the eunuch's tone, Jiang Changning knew that these patrolling guards were also arranged by the emperor.
In order to avoid being taken hostage by them, I said this deliberately to cover it up.
Ban Qin acted so quickly that the patrolling guards did not see her act and believed Jiang Changning's words.
The eunuch was dragged by Ban Qin without any resistance, and the group returned the same way, and soon met four guards who came looking for them.
The four guards were martial artists and could tell at a glance that the eunuch's right arm and jaw were dislocated.
My heart sank, something happened!
Looking at the princess again, her expression was calm.
I was immediately relieved that the princess was safe and sound.
Arriving at the colorful tent of Prince Jin's mansion, Jiang Changning pointed outside the tent and said coldly to the eunuch, "You can get out now."
"Uh uh uh uh." The eunuch pointed at his chin with his left finger and glanced at Ban Qin, meaning that he wanted Ban Qin to help him fix his chin.
Jiang Changning said disdainfully: "Go find your master and ask him to help you press it."
Ban Qin kicked the eunuch out of the colorful tent and said, "Princess, do you want to go back to the palace first?"
Jiang Changning pondered for a moment, "Xiu Lan, Fu Cui, you stay here until the race is over, then pack up and go back home. I'll go back first."
The damned tyrant made her unable to even watch the dragon boat race in peace.
Just as she was about to leave, Prince Jin came and asked, "Did you see me?" He thought Jiang Changning came to greet him.
"I'm ready to go home." Jiang Changning said.
"What happened?" King Jin asked sharply.
"Let's talk about it when we get back."
"You escort the princess back to the palace." The Minister of Rites, Prince Jin, cannot leave yet.
Jiang Changning left early. The eunuch found someone to take his hand and chin back, and then he went to the observation deck with trepidation.
(End of this chapter)