Ji Youran met Qu Qiuyan...
Qu Qiuyan has been very well behaved recently, and can be said to be quieter than ever before. She has been following Pei Yusheng carefully and tenderly. Even when Pei Yusheng got married, she did not have any evil thoughts.
Pei Yusheng felt pity for her gentleness, and repeatedly said that even if he married Liu Lanxin, her status as a concubine would not be much lower than that of a principal wife. In his heart, only Qu Qiuyan existed.
The affairs in the backyard of Prince Jing's Mansion are now managed by Qu Qiuyan and Qu Caiyue.
But Qu Caiyue is the main one, and Qu Qiuyan is the auxiliary one, which was decided before.
Although Qu Caiyue did not win Pei Yusheng's favor, she actually did things that won Pei Yusheng's praise, and her position as the housekeeper's wife was secured.
This time, the wedding was basically done by the two of them together.
Qu Qiuyan had no plans to meet any guests today. After listening to Qu Mingcheng's words, she stayed alone on the rockery not far from her yard, listening quietly to the noise outside. The handkerchief in her hand had been twisted into a ball.
After thinking about this, she felt that there was going to be a woman above her in the backyard of Prince Jing's Mansion, and she couldn't suppress her anger. But she had to do it. The current Qu Qiuyan was not the same Qu Qiuyan as before, and Qu Mingcheng repeatedly warned her not to act on impulse.
What she wants now is the favor of King Jing.
So what if Liu Lanxin thinks she has won the position of the queen? Who knows what the future will be like
The pavilion on the rockery is in a high position and has a clear view. From afar, you can see the main courtyard of Prince Jing's mansion, with the main gate wide open, laughter and joy, and red all the way.
Thinking back to the day when I entered Prince Jing's mansion, I felt depressed for no reason...
"Empress." A maid came down from the rockery, holding a tray in her hand. On the tray was a piece of cake. The cake was just made and still looked steaming hot. Before it arrived in front of her, the fragrance was already wafting. It was the Longjing peach blossom cake that Qu Qiuyan liked to have in the past.
It is made from fresh peach petals, mixed with new rice and new tea.
Only at this time can you eat the freshest and use the best things.
Qu Qiuyan put the cakes on the stone table. She glanced at them and said coldly, "Why is there only so much?"
There are very few pieces, just three. They are not big to begin with, and with these three pieces the whole pastry looks even smaller.
"Today... the kitchen is very busy. It is said that His Royal Highness Prince Jing wanted to focus on the wedding first and asked the concubine not to use too much today. These few pieces are left over from the previous distinguished guests." The maid said timidly.
It turned out to be the leftovers from others. Thinking that as a concubine in the future, she would have to bow to Liu Lanxin and offer tea, there might be more days like this in the future.
Qu Qiuyan became angry and waved her sleeves.
The plate of pastries was thrown to the ground, and the three pastries inside were scattered on the ground.
"With only these three pieces left, it's better not to take them." Qu Qiuyan calmed down and said in a cold voice.
“Well… it’s not three pieces, there’s one more piece. Just now… just now I met Concubine Ji from the Crown Prince’s Mansion…” The maid fell to her knees, trembling.
"What did she do?" Qu Qiuyan asked vigilantly.
"She said that the cake was particularly fragrant, so she took a piece. The maid said that this was prepared for the concubine. Concubine Ji said that the concubine might not be in the mood to use it at the moment, so she took a piece." The maid
Explain hurriedly.
She had gotten very little to begin with, and she took back four pieces of cakes, feeling very uneasy.
I didn't expect that I would be stopped just a few steps out of the kitchen.
The maid didn't dare to cause trouble, but she couldn't let herself be bullied for nothing, so she came here to complain to Qu Qiuyan.
"How outrageous! She doesn't even realize where she is. She actually thinks this is her prince's residence." Qu Qiuyan sneered.
"My lady, even if it's the Crown Prince's Mansion, she is just a concubine who has passed her prime. When she first met you, she was a concubine." Qing Ju stood beside her, also looking angry. There were no outsiders around at the moment, so of course she said whatever she wanted. "I don't know what tricks she used to get into the Crown Prince's Mansion. She is really shameless."
"The maidservant beside Concubine Qu is so rude." A voice suddenly came from behind the rockery, and Ji Youran appeared at the turning point with a somewhat cold smile.
"Concubine Ji!" Qu Qiuyan's eyes fell on Ji Youran. She was surprised at her appearance, but she didn't stand up to greet her.
She was also full of anger, and the Concubine Ji in front of her was not the previous Concubine Ji.
"Concubine Qu is in such a refined mood that she actually enjoys the scenery here." Ji Youran took two steps forward and arrived at the pavilion. He glanced at the corner that Qu Qiuyan had just looked at and curled his lips.
"Is there something wrong with Concubine Ji?" Qu Qiuyan asked bluntly.
Ji Youran sat down opposite her and said, "Come and accompany Concubine Qu. I didn't expect to hear such words. Concubine Qu, the maidservant beside you is really rude. If she were in the Crown Prince's East Palace, such a maidservant would have been beaten to death long ago."
Ji Youran's gaze swept over Qingju who was standing behind Qu Qiuyan, and scared Qingju so much that she stepped back.
"This is Prince Jing's Mansion, not the Eastern Palace of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. If Concubine Ji wants to show off her power, she doesn't have to come to our Prince Jing's Mansion." Qu Qiuyan sneered.
"I originally came here to accompany Concubine Qu, but I didn't expect her to be so unwelcoming. Then I'll go to the bridal chamber and take a look. I wonder if Princess Jing is kinder than Concubine Qu, and more willing to talk to me and accept my kindness." Ji Youran pressed the corner of her lips with a handkerchief and slowly stood up.
It looked like he was really about to turn around and leave.
"Concubine Ji, you didn't come here just to say these two words to me, did you?" Qu Qiuyan looked at her unkindly and said coldly.
No matter how you look at it, Ji Youran came here for a purpose, following the maid who brought her snacks all the way here.
"Since Concubine Qu doesn't want to listen, why should I be so cautious? There is actually no difference between a concubine and a concubine. They are just concubines. Even if there is a difference in status, it is not much." Ji Youran looked at Qu Qiuyan, raised his chin slightly, with a bit of pride, "Looking at Concubine Qu now is just like looking at myself in the past. She is even worse than me."
Qu Qiuyan slammed her hand heavily on the stone table, "What does Concubine Ji mean?"
"Concubine Qu, don't you understand yet? Do you need me to explain it more clearly? If you really need me to explain it more clearly, then just pretend I didn't say anything, otherwise I will suffer the consequences."
Ji Youran said indifferently, with a light mockery.
Qu Qiuyan didn't say anything, but just glared at Ji Youran fiercely. The expression on her face changed, and suddenly she sneered, "Concubine Ji, don't you think you still owe our Qu Mansion a life?"
"Human life?" Ji Youran asked with a smile.
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