met free Chapter 207: Sowing discord and adding fuel to the fire
Chapter 207: Sowing discord and adding fuel to the fire
"Don't worry, mother. I will definitely protect our family well." Xiao Yan'an swore softly.
In this short period of time, he really understood a lot.
"Mother believes in you." The princess felt relieved.
The carriage slowly stopped and two young eunuchs immediately came up to greet it.
"This servant greets the princess, the prince, and the prince's wife."
"No need for formalities." The princess responded softly.
"The emperor has ordered that the prince should go to the imperial study and wait first." One of them said to Xiao Yan'an.
"Please, father-in-law, please lead the way."
"Your Majesty, please."
"Mother, Madam, I'm going to the imperial study first." Xiao Yan'an said to the princess, followed the eunuch into the palace gate, and went east.
The other little eunuch was Ji Chuhe who came to welcome the princess.
"Princess, please come in, Madam Crown Prince."
Ji Chuhe followed the princess into the palace gate.
Suddenly, two teams of guards guarding the palace gate came here on patrol and passed by them.
Ji Chuhe felt a pair of eyes falling on him and slowly raised his head.
Among the two teams of guards, there was a man in dark blue official uniform walking side by side with them!
She recognized this official uniform!
She is even more familiar with this face!
Shen Chengjing!
Why is he here!
Still wearing this official uniform!
Ji Chuhe's thoughts were a little confused.
She got the news that after Geng died, Ji Qingyuan and Shen Chengjing also disappeared.
It was also speculated that these two people had most likely left Huaiyang.
She felt that even if Shen Chengjing and Ji Qingyuan came to the imperial capital, they would not have the opportunities they had in their previous lives!
Because, all the opportunities that Shen Chengjing had in his previous life were planned by her!
Unexpectedly, they actually arrived in the imperial capital!
And I have better opportunities than in my previous life!
How did Shen Chengjing, who had no background or help, wear this official uniform in such a short time?
This official uniform belongs to the post of recorder of the Weiwei Temple of the Nine Ministers, which is the seventh rank!
Mainly responsible for recording various affairs within the Guardian Office and submitting documents.
She clearly remembered that in her previous life, Shen Chengjing didn't climb to this position until three years after they arrived in the imperial capital!
She just couldn't understand how Shen Chengjing got this opportunity and was able to get a seventh-rank official position in such a short period of time!
The princess noticed that Ji Chuhe's expression was different, but she didn't ask anything.
This is in the palace. Even if there is something, it is not appropriate to talk about it here.
Ji Chuhe calmed down and prepared to send someone to investigate Shen Chengjing's Ji Qingyuan as soon as she left the palace today.
She must find out how Shen Chengjing got this position!
The eunuch sent them to the Zichen Palace and then took his leave. Then, the palace maids of the Zichen Palace welcomed the two people in.
The queen was sitting in the main seat in gorgeous clothes, apparently waiting for them.
The princess and Ji Chuhe immediately stepped forward to pay their respects.
"My wife pays homage to the Queen."
"No need to be polite, please take a seat." The queen raised her hand.
"Thank you, Queen."
The two took their seats and waited for the Queen's next words.
Unexpectedly, a message came from outside.
"The royal concubine has arrived."
Concubine Luo walked in gracefully, waving a fan in her hand. When she saw the princess and Ji Chuhe sitting in the hall, her face suddenly froze.
Ji Chuhe and the princess were also surprised.
It seems that the Queen doesn't want to meet them alone today, the protagonist is also Concubine Luo.
Could it be that the Queen Mother also wants to interfere in the affairs of the Rong and Luo families?
"Greetings to the Imperial Concubine." Ji Chuhe and the princess stood up first and saluted to Imperial Concubine Luo together.
Concubine Luo did not respond, but turned around and saluted the queen, "I pay my respects to Her Majesty the Queen."
"Excuse me, my lady. Please take a seat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Concubine Luo sat on the chair, with no intention of paying any attention to Ji Chuhe and the princess.
"Princess Huaiyang, please sit down too." It was the Queen who spoke again.
Otherwise, the princess and Ji Chuhe would still be maintaining the posture of greeting.
"I have heard some rumors that the Imperial Concubine took the initiative to reconcile with the Princess of Huaiyang and even gave a banquet to the relatives of the Huaiyang Palace. I am very pleased." The Queen spoke immediately.
Concubine Luo's expression became even uglier.
It can be seen from her attitude towards the princess and Ji Chuhe that they are as hostile as water and fire!
She was really pissed off and didn't know where the news came from.
It is said that she took the initiative to show her goodwill to Princess Huaiyang.
How could she take the initiative to show goodwill to the Rong family! This is simply a huge insult!
But she couldn't deny it.
Otherwise, the matter of the temporary palace would get out. It would be a small matter for the Huaiyang Palace to be embarrassed, but the threat to her power to assist in managing the six palaces would be a big deal!
Could this rumor have been spread by the Queen?
Want to take back her power to assist in managing the six palaces?
"Empress, you also know that the emperor intends to ease the relationship between the Marquis' Mansion and the Duke's Mansion. The emperor has to deal with so many court affairs every day, which is already hard enough, and he still has to worry about my family affairs. I also feel sorry for the emperor." After saying this, Concubine Luo shook the fan in her hand.
As she stated, she showed off her favor.
Since she entered the palace, she has been favored by the emperor, and the emperor summoned her to sleep with him more often than any other concubine in the harem.
Therefore, he never took the queen seriously.
When the emperor asked her to assist in managing the six palaces, the queen obediently handed over the power without even a complaint!
"Your Highness is very considerate of the fact that you think this way. I also want to take this opportunity to share the emperor's worries. Princess Huaiyang." The queen suddenly called out.
"My wife is here."
"It's easy to make enemies, but hard to make peace with them. For my sake, will you and the Imperial Concubine make peace?"
Ji Chuhe felt that the Queen was really good at persuading people to reconcile, just like the Emperor.
Originally, it was just a tit-for-tat confrontation, but as the persuasion went on, it turned into a fight to the death!
Really worthy of being a couple.
It turned out that they were summoned into the palace today just to add fuel to the fire for Concubine Luo, as they were afraid that the fire they had previously burned was not enough.
"Your Majesty, you are too kind. In fact, I have completely drawn a line between myself and the Luo family after I canceled the marriage proposal with them. We have had nothing to do with each other since then. I really don't know where this hatred comes from? Is it some false rumor that has spread around, and everyone thinks that the Luo family and the Rong family are incompatible? If this is true, then it is really a huge misunderstanding." The princess spoke slowly.
She wouldn't be stupid enough to fall into this trap.
There is no hatred at all.
The Rongguo Mansion doesn't bother to care about the Hou Mansion!
There was a smile in the queen's eyes. The Princess Huaiyang was really smart. She was afraid that if a conflict really broke out, Concubine Luo would not gain any benefit at all!
The princess's nonchalant look almost made Concubine Luo bite her gums.
If it is really as Mr. Rong said, they have nothing to do with each other!
Then why has the Luo family been associated with the word betrayal for so many years!
No matter how many good deeds they do, they can't get rid of these four words!