Since the former queen hanged herself and the queen mother also fell seriously ill, everything in the harem has been controlled by Empress Jiang Gui. Zhu Yan was appointed as the prince, and she was naturally promoted to the queen. However, although her position was higher than this, she was almost already She is the most noble woman in the world, but she is still not satisfied.
In the back garden of Red Palace, Queen Jiang led three or five women in married women's clothing to stroll around the garden. Behind them, there were also three or five slender, fair-skinned and beautiful ladies, all of them shy and timid. , eyes filled with spring water.
"Mrs. Han, your daughter is so beautiful. Even I was very happy when I saw it. Empress Jiang smiled brightly and said to Mrs. Han who was nearest to her.
Mrs. Han was so happy that she couldn't help but look back at Han Jiao, who stood out among the girls, and said with joy, "My Majesty, you are overly praised. How can Jiaoer be as good as your Majesty said?"
Empress Jiang reached out and held Mrs. Han's hand, patted the back of her hand, and said with a deep smile: "I said yes, that's all."
With the Queen's words, Mrs. Han made up her mind and turned around to give her daughter a reassuring look.
Han Jiao, after being punished by Zhu Yan at the Ding Mansion banquet, her love for Zhu Yan only increased. She said that Zhu Yan was a rare real man in the world, and she would not marry him unless she was in this life.
When the other ladies and ladies saw this, they all looked unhappy, but they couldn't say anything, and their expressions only darkened a bit.
At this time, a palace maid came to report that His Highness Prince Yan was already outside the gate of Ruide Palace.
Empress Jiang looked happy and said to the palace maid: "Quickly lead His Royal Highness to this garden and say that I am waiting for him here."
The palace maid understood and turned around.
Empress Jiang said to the ladies again: "Let's go, the side hall has prepared fragrant tea and fruits. Let's go and sit. This garden will be left to them young people!"
The ladies embraced Queen Jiang and left the garden, going to the side hall for tea.
As soon as the queen and others left, these pretty ladies with smiling faces and elegant demeanor changed their colors one after another.
Zhao Shaolan, the legitimate second daughter of Wen Bohou Mansion, who had just turned sixteen, was the first to speak. She looked at Han Jiao sideways with her almond-shaped eyes and said sarcastically: "You don't even know who you are, how dare you think of the Crown Princess?" This position is so shameless."
The other ladies are either the direct ladies of the Yipinjunhou family or the concubines of the royal family. In terms of status, they are all above Han Jiao. However, the color on their faces is inferior to Han Jiao, and they are not as beautiful as Han Jiao. beautiful.
Zhao Shaolan spoke first, and naturally they were not to be outdone, expressing dissatisfaction with Han Jiao for stealing their limelight in front of the Queen.
Han Jiao has always been bold. When facing these real noble daughters, she was not ambiguous at all and said directly: "The Queen knows my identity clearly, and His Highness the Crown Prince also knows it clearly. You don't need to bother me, Crown Prince." I think the position of concubine belongs to Xiao Xiang, but what about you? Why did you come to the palace today? Isn’t it Xiao Xiang’s position as the crown princess? Since everyone’s purpose is the same, why bother to harm others? "
Zhao Shaolan's eyes widened and she said: "You are only a second-rank official girl, how can you deserve the position of the Crown Princess? How can you take it seriously when the Queen praises you like that?"
Han Jiao snorted coldly: "The Queen's words are so eloquent, of course I take them seriously. As for you, it seems that you don't take the Queen's words seriously."
Zhao Shaolan was immediately at a loss for words by her retort, but she refused to admit this and said angrily: "Even if you are so sharp-tongued, you will never be able to sit on the position of the Crown Princess. His Highness the Crown Prince was there that day. Who doesn’t know that Ding Mansion has imposed heavy punishment on you? Who doesn’t know? If His Highness the Crown Prince likes you even a little bit, why would he be so merciless to you? "