In a remote corner of the East Palace, there is a messy courtyard, just at the corner of the courtyard wall. This place used to be used to store equipment for planting flower beds.
Now it has become Ji Youran’s residence.
Looking at the room which had only a bed, a table and a few scattered stools, Ji Youran was still in a daze.
How did she fall from a high and mighty concubine to this point
The stinging pain on her face told her that the wound on her face had not healed yet, and it also reminded her once again that the wound on her face was caused by Ji Hanyue. It was all because of Ji Hanyue. If it weren't for Ji Hanyue, she wouldn't have ended up like this.
Her face will not be ruined, and everything she has will be under her control.
She coveted the position of Crown Princess, why did it become like this now? She was obviously the eldest daughter of the noble family of Ling Anbo. Even if she was not the biological daughter of the eldest uncle, she had always had everything she deserved, and it would only be more than Ji Hanyue.
"Husband... Madam..." The door opened and her personal maid Shui Ning walked in hurriedly.
Even though she no longer has the title of concubine, calling her "Madam" is still a respectful title for her.
Shui Ning had been caught and interrogated before, so there was no need to do so now. So she was sent here to serve Ji Youran. I heard that it was the grace of the Crown Princess.
Xie Feng was taken away by the Crown Princess. I heard that it was because Xie Feng was the personal maid of the previous Crown Princess. For the sake of the previous Crown Princess, the new Crown Princess looked up to her.
It's over? Is it all over
Ji Youran did not respond. She was thrown here and no one came to help her wash and dress. She was still wearing the same clothes she wore that day. Her face was disheveled and there were black and white stains of medicine that had not been wiped off. The injured area was bumpy and uneven, making half of her face look hideous and ferocious.
"Where is the Crown Prince?" Ji Youran said in a hoarse voice.
"Madam... I can't go out and I'm locked up. I can't see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince at all." Shui Ning started crying. She didn't know how things could change so suddenly. Madam was fine before she was taken away. How long has it been since then? Has Madam fallen into this situation
"Madam, what should we do now?" Shui Ning said helplessly while wiping her tears.
"I'm not willing to accept this. These are all mine, originally mine." Ji Youran said hesitantly, his eyes fixed on a certain place in the air, and at the end of his words, he spoke with gnashing teeth in hatred.
She did so much for the prince. She told him everything about her uncle and helped him contact people. Only then did the prince agree to bring her into the East Palace and treat her sincerely. But why did it turn out like this now
She offered the entire Ling Anbo Mansion to the prince, how could he treat her like this
“Madam… Madam…” The helpless cries of Shu Ning were still in her ears, which made her suddenly feel angry. How could things have come to this point
Is it Qu Moying
This woman must be incompatible with her. The two of them were unhappy when they first met. If she had known this, she should have found a reason to beat Qu Moying to death when she saw her.
"Where is the medicine?" Ji Youran looked at Shui Ning's hand. She had just asked Shui Ning to bring some suitable ointment. The wound on her face had not healed completely. If it had healed, His Highness would definitely pity her.
"There is no medicine. I just told the people outside, but... but they said, why would they need ointment at this time?"
Shui Ning cried.
In fact, the words are even more unpleasant, saying that ugly people often do strange things. He is just a lowly person, so what good ointment does he need
It was made by the imperial physician, and he said it was ugly and bad, and he had no shame...
This was the first time Shui Ning had heard such harsh words. Shui Ning also knew about this matter at the beginning. Now when she thought about it, she realized how tolerant this Princess of England was.
The Princess of England should have discovered that the blood jade bracelet had been replaced at that time, but she said nothing. It is known that at that time, even if she said something, her words would be of little influence. She just prepared evidence secretly. Now that her status has changed, if she takes it out again, it will be the ironclad evidence that the Madam cannot escape. Thinking of the Princess of England, Shui Ning couldn't help but shudder and felt a chill in her heart.
If she had known that the British princess was so vindictive, she would have persuaded her wife not to do such a thing. But now it is too late to regret.
"Where is Xiefeng?" Ji Youran turned his head with difficulty and asked slowly.
"Madam, you forgot that the Crown Princess called her away before and never came back. She must have been valued by the Crown Princess." Shui Ning burst into tears. We were all maids. Why was Xie Feng so lucky? After losing her master, she got a new one and never changed again.
Unlike me, there is no benefit in following a concubine. Now that I have fallen into this situation, I am the only one left.
"Call her back!" Ji Youran said.
"Madam, there is no place to call. I can't go out. Neither I nor you can go out." Shui Ning cried more and more sadly.
"Bang!" Ji Youran kicked a stool to the ground. "I'm not dead yet, why are you crying?"
Her hand groped for something, which turned out to be a talisman. She immediately remembered clearly what Xie Feng had whispered in her ear that day.
"Madam, I feel like everything I've done lately is wrong. Is it... is it that the young lady has found us?" Xie Feng was crying and panicking.
"Madam, I think... these things are very strange. Why weren't they dug out before? Why are they dug out now? It's like they bumped into something. Madam, I think... I think the young lady is here to find us?"
"I heard that... some people... are born with resentment, and they will become resentful spirits. They will... they will invade the heart of the person who hurt them and torture them to death. To outsiders... it will just look like this person is crazy and died accidentally."
These words didn't sound true, and she didn't take it seriously at the time, but now when she thinks about it, it seems like there is something real.
He reached out and grabbed Shui Ning's hand, his voice a little anxious: "Shui Ning, do you think it's Ji Hanyue... Is it that Ji Hanyue is still resentful and came to find us?"
"Husband... Madam, what did you say... I... I don't understand." Shui Ning said in a panic, looking around, afraid that there was something wrong, and her whole body was trembling.
"It has to be Ji Hanyue. She died a violent death, so she was unwilling to die, so she became a vengeful spirit." Because of her injury, one of Ji Youran's eyes was bigger than the other, looking very strange, and the expression on her face made people feel indescribable sinisterness.
"Go... drive her away, drive her away." Ji Youran shook Shui Ning's hand vigorously and ordered.
Seeing that what she said seemed to be true, Shui Ning was already frightened. She looked around and it seemed that something was wrong. It was a cloudy day today and the wind outside blowing in through the window made people feel cold and creepy.
"Madam... Madam, don't talk nonsense, no, no." Shui Ning shook her hands and almost fell down.
"Ji Hanyue... is that you?" Ji Youran looked at the piece of cloth that was blown up by the wind and smiled maliciously, "I am the heir of the Ling Anbo Mansion.
"My eldest daughter, the legitimate eldest daughter, has not yet been engaged. What right do you have to snatch my marriage? The crown prince is mine, and the position of the crown princess is also mine. You snatched it from me, and you are sorry for me... Even if you come here now, I am not afraid. I can plot to kill you even if you are alive. Now that you are dead, what is the use..."
“Madam.” Shui Ning stretched out her hand and covered Ji Youran’s mouth with trembling hands, “Madam… Madam, please don’t say anything more. If you say anything more… you really can’t even save your life.”
This kind of thing can only rot in your heart, even if you know it in your heart you can't say it.
Ji Youran did not struggle this time. He closed his eyes tightly. When he looked up again, the bloodshot in his eyes faded a little. "Think of a way. Send a message to Qingyun Temple and ask the temple master to beg me."
“Madam… But we can’t get out. We can’t get out now.” Shui Ning cried.
"There is always a way. I did some good to those people before." Ji Youran said anxiously, "I want to go to Qingyun Temple. I don't want to stay here. The master of Qingyun Temple will help me."
That day, the master of Qingyun Temple said that if she had any difficulties, she could ask her for help. She looked down on it at the time, but now she feels that this is the only straw. She can't just be locked up like this forever and surrender.
"Think of a solution quickly. Go outside and see if there is anyone you know and call them over to take a look." Ji Youran pushed Shui Ning away and said sternly.
"Husband... Madam..." Shui Ning was scolded and was at a loss.
"Hurry up and go." Ji Youran raised his hand and slapped Shui Ning hard on the face. "Bitch, do you want to abandon me now that I'm out of power?"
"Madam, ... I... I dare not!" Shui Ning covered her face. She dared not stay here any longer. She ran out of the courtyard gate while crying.
Two maids were standing outside the courtyard gate. When they saw Shui Ning rushing out crying, they grabbed her and said, "What are you doing? Didn't I tell you to stay in there? Why are you trying to cause trouble again? It's already this late, and you still think that the one in there can still turn over."
"This face is uglier than mine. She still thinks she can win the favor of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Bah!"
"I... our lady..." Looking at the stick on the side, Shui Ning didn't dare to run around and said with sobs.
"What Madam? The one inside has been demoted to a commoner. Even if she is a concubine, she is just a lowly concubine, different from the other sisters around His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." A maid looked at Shui Ning with a frown and said sarcastically. The so-called sisters around His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, although the name is not nice, they are maids, but they are all noble ladies.
"We... our master is hungry... ask if the food has been delivered?" After Shui Ning changed the address, she wiped her tears and put on a smile.
"Eat, eat, eat again. All you do is eat. You don't do anything. You even bring shame to our mansion. As a queen, you can easily cheat someone else of their jade bracelet. You really haven't seen the world."
The servants in the mansion have been talking about this matter these days. They all think that Ji Youran is too uncultured. How could she do such a thing? An ordinary family with a little bit of character would not do such a thing, let alone such a high-ranking concubine of the Eastern Palace.
This is really such a shameless thing.
The servants in the Eastern Palace felt that if this matter were to get out, they would lose face.
"Madams, I'm here to bring dinner to Miss Ji... Miss Ji!" A gentle voice came over, attracting the attention of the two scolding maids.