The next morning, Gao Yanyun entered Jingyi Palace.
Seeing Gao Yanyun, Fei Zhen's eyes flashed slightly. The Empress Dowager was about to take action!
Gao Yanyun was ordered by the Queen Mother to summon Jiang Changning.
Jiang Changning sighed softly. This feeling of being at the mercy of others on the chopping board was really uncomfortable.
If the chess piece doesn't want to be a chess piece, then it has to find a way to become a chess player.
But now she is weak and she has to be patient.
Jiang Changning followed Gao Yanyun to Fushou Palace to meet the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother was also very direct. The first thing she asked when she saw Jiang Changning was, "Little Ning'er, do you blame me for letting you enter the palace for the selection?"
"Changning doesn't dare." Jiang Changning lowered his head and said.
It’s not that I don’t dare, but that I don’t blame.
The Queen Mother took her hand and patted it gently, "Little Ning'er, a woman doesn't ask for much in her life, just to find a good man to spend the rest of her life with."
It is true that if you find a good person, you will spend the rest of your life with him.
But the question is, is the emperor a good man
To say that he is a public toilet is giving him a compliment.
"For Changning, the capital is just a temporary place of residence. Hangzhou is Changning's hometown that he yearns for." Jiang Changning tried to save himself.
Before the last step, she still has to work hard and cannot give up.
"Hangzhou is indeed a beautiful place. Don't worry, I will definitely choose a good man for you and have him accompany you back to Hangzhou." The Queen Mother said with a smile.
Jiang Changning's mind moved. Does this mean that she doesn't need to enter the palace
It’s a good thing that you don’t have to enter the palace.
As for which ugly girl the arranged marriage will be with, it will be much easier to deal with after the marriage is arranged than being trapped in the palace.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Jiang Changning said.
"From the first day we met, I knew you were a smart kid. You are my savior. I will never forget this favor. From now on, I will be your backer, and no one will dare to bully you."
The words sounded nice, but Jiang Changning could guess the underlying meaning without having to think too much about it.
She has been branded as a party member by the Queen Mother and is a pawn in the Queen Mother's hands.
I wonder where the Queen Mother's chess piece will land on
"My queen, please don't mention any favors anymore. Good luck will come to you. Changning just happened to be in the right place." Jiang Changning said sincerely.
"How can I not mention your life-saving grace?"
Jiang Changning lowered his head, hiding the flash of mockery in his eyes.
He mentions the favor with his mouth, but does not remember it in his heart.
Is it repaying a favor by using your savior as a pawn
Jiang Changning couldn't ask this question, so he could only continue to pretend to be nice to her.
After having lunch with the Queen Mother, Gao Yanyun sent Jiang Changning back to Jingyi Palace.
Fei Zhen was very confused when she saw this. What on earth did the Queen Mother mean by this
If he is satisfied with Jiang Changning, he should keep her for dinner and let the emperor sleep with her.
If you are not satisfied, just send her back. Why should Gao Yanyun send her back
Not knowing the Queen Mother's intentions, Fei Zhen did not dare to treat Jiang Changning harshly, and of course would not overly praise her.
The Queen and Concubine Song could not see through the situation and did not dare to act rashly. As a result, Jiang Changning lived a relatively stable and peaceful life in Jingyi Palace.
As the days passed, there were only forty-two beauties left in Jingyi Palace.
After Fang Li'er and Su Wanyang, the Queen arranged two more beautiful girls to serve her in bed.
Except for these two, the other dozen or so were dragged out for violating palace rules.
That afternoon, Fei Zhen returned from Qiyuan Palace and brought the Empress's oral instructions, "Let's go to Yuhu Lake for a cruise tomorrow."
The next day, the concubines went to the Imperial Lake.
There is a three-story large houseboat moored at the lakeside pier.
The boat is painted with large flowers, which are gorgeous and dazzling.
After getting on the boat, Jiang Changning found a seat by the window and sat down.
There are weeping willows, reeds and other moisture-loving plants planted on both sides of the lake, creating a tranquil and beautiful scenery.
Most of the concubines were standing on the side of the ship looking at the scenery, and only a few were sitting in the cabin.
Jiang Changning was enjoying the scenery when he heard someone outside say, "Another pleasure boat has arrived."
She was sitting by the window on the right, and the houseboat was on the left. She couldn't see the people on the houseboat, nor did she care who was on it.
On another painted boat was the emperor with his royal family members and noble sons, including his cousin Qin Zhaoxi, the son of the Duke of Xingzhou.
This selection was not only to fill the harem, but also to arrange marriages for the children of royal family members and nobles.
As the two pleasure boats moved forward side by side, Qin Zhaoxi glanced at the shy and charming ladies, but could not find the one he was looking for. He muttered quietly, "Didn't she participate in the selection?"
The young masters from other mansions were also looking at these beautiful ladies, and some of them smiled when they saw their own sisters.
In front of the emperor, the young masters were reluctant to comment on the concubines, for fear that they might accidentally mention the woman the emperor liked, which would cause big trouble.
The concubines were whispering, "Who is the Prince of Jin?"
"Prince Jin didn't come."
"I thought I could meet the King of Jin."
"Who is that young man in red clothes? He is so handsome."
"He is the young Duke of Yingzhou and the nephew of the Queen Mother."
The pleasure boat carrying the emperor sailed in front, and the pleasure boat carrying the concubines followed closely behind.
When we arrived at the island in the middle of the lake, the pleasure boat docked at the pier.
The young masters got off the boat first, and the emperor waited until the beauty's pleasure boat reached the shore before getting off.
At this time, Song Yirou found the concubine who had just asked King Jin, and slapped her in the face, "Who are you? How can you covet King Jin?"
"I didn't." The concubine covered her face and said with tears in her eyes.
"You don't have the best, if you dare, I will kill you." Song Yirou said viciously.
"Song Yirou, Prince Jin is not your exclusive lover. What qualifications do you have to stop others from mentioning Prince Jin?" Zhao Xifang sneered.
"Zhao Xifang, I knew you were not a good person. You really want to fight with me." Song Yirou's expression was distorted and ferocious, "I will beat you to death, you little bitch."
The two had been fighting for so long, and Zhao Xifang knew that Song Yirou was always rude and would fight if she disagreed with someone, so she moved aside.
Song Yirou missed her grasp and turned around to continue pouncing on Zhao Xifang, as if she would not stop until she had torn Zhao Xifang to pieces.
They started to make a lot of noise, and the other concubines were frightened and hid away from them.
"Boom!"
"Oh no, someone fell into the water."
The person who fell into the water was Lu Xiujie. Everyone thought that she was a victim who fell into the water because of the instigation of the other concubines.
But from the angle that Jiang Changning was standing at, he happened to see that she was not pushed down, but she jumped down on her own initiative.
"It turns out that we can't judge things by appearances." Jiang Changning whispered self-deprecatingly.
Lu Xiujie always gives people the impression that she is weak and needs protection, but if she is really a timid person, how dare she jump into the water
Jiang Changning never thought of exposing her. Everyone has a reason for what they do.
The one who fell into the water was a concubine, and the one who jumped into the water to save her must be the boat girl.
It was not in accordance with etiquette for a guard to jump into the water to save someone.
Girls, beauties, collect it!
I wish all the children taking the college entrance examination will be admitted with honors!
(End of this chapter)