Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open, and a chilling blast of air followed as a graceful figure stepped in.

Shen Jiao's eyes lit up, and she turned and rushed over: "Your Majesty, are you done with your work?"

"It's nothing, it'll be quick." Ji Yan bent down slightly and caught her steadily. "What are you talking about?"

The threat of the broadsword from yesterday was still fresh in Liang Heng's mind, so he dared not step forward. He found a vase to cover his face and recounted what had just happened, only to be met with two sarcastic laughs.

Ji Yan's lips curled up: "Does she still think she can be a concubine?"

There seemed to be something going on behind those words, so Shen Jiao asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

Liang Heng explained, "Sister Chen, have you forgotten? Murong Chen already has two concubines."

A prince can only take two concubines and one principal wife; that's the rule. Shen Jiao suddenly realized, "Oh, so Shen Yu has no chance?"

"No, no." Liang Heng shook his head with feigned profundity: "There is a chance. After all, Murong Chen does not have a principal wife. If either of those two concubines is promoted to principal wife, the position will be vacated."

He smiled maliciously: "But the problem is, those two concubines have been fighting for years, both eyeing the position of principal wife. Supporting either one would be a bloody battle, while Shen Yu, without power, influence, or background, is destined to be cannon fodder."

One can't help but wonder whether Murong Chen is genuinely interested in Shen Yu, or simply looking for a scapegoat to share the wrath of his two tigresses at home.

It's hard to say.

...

Ji Yan accompanied Shen Jiao to the competition again today. The two of them went on stage together, and they were a perfect match in terms of looks and talent.

What a beautiful sight!

It makes people envious.

Everyone says that tyrants are cruel and ruthless, and that they are bloodthirsty, but no one would have thought that when he was a husband, he was so gentle and considerate.

Countless women couldn't help but blush.

We compared books in the morning.

Sun Mengyao was probably exhausted, so she didn't bother with the order of appearance anymore.

Shen Jiao saw Shen Yu. Unlike yesterday, her attire today was more elaborate and luxurious, with a smug smile on her lips. She was probably dreaming of becoming a concubine.

etc……

etc!

She realized something was wrong, and a bold idea suddenly popped into Shen Jiao's mind.

She sorted it out on her own first.

Shen Yu and Murong Chen's illicit affair was reported, and Cai Qinshi expelled Shen Yu from her sect. On the surface, it seemed Shen Yu was at a disadvantage, but Murong Chen promised her the position of a concubine… so in the end—

Shen Yu turned misfortune into blessing; she didn't lose anything!

On the contrary, Tsai Chin-shi didn't gain any benefits.

So, the informant might actually be...

A name flashed through Shen Jiao's mind.

Just then, a crisp drumbeat rang out, and the competition began.

Shen Jiao had no choice but to gather her thoughts and focus on the competition.

The first round of competition was quite simple, and as always, she performed exceptionally well and successfully advanced.

"These characters are so well written! So, so good!" Lingxiao the calligrapher exclaimed, his eyes gleaming as he examined the calligraphy piece closely.

You can watch it over and over again without getting tired of it.

The musician playing the zither scoffed, "Oh? So you can say anything other than 'the same as above'? Is Your Majesty's calligraphy really that good?"

Everyone has their own area of ​​expertise. Just as the calligrapher Lingxiao doesn't understand the zither, he also doesn't know much about calligraphy.

Lingxiao the scribe had no interest in paying attention to him and didn't want to waste time on nonsense, so he simply said, "Same here, same here."

Celestial Musician: "..."

...

In the past two days, Shen Jiao's performance has been like a dark horse, earning great respect for the Great Yan.

The previously offensive remarks have gradually been replaced by phrases like "Your Majesty is amazing," "Your Majesty is mighty," and "Your Majesty is the best."

"She's just lucky. Are all these scoundrels blind?!" Sun Mengyao was furious upon hearing this. Without thinking twice, she smashed all the ornaments on the table to the ground, shattering them into pieces.

"I'm so angry! I'm so angry!"

Looking at the mess on the ground, Shen Yu adjusted the pearl hairpin in her hair and said, "Sister is indeed quite capable. Mengyao, don't be too angry. Ai, if only we had Sister's hands."

hand?

Yes, yes, Sun Mengyao’s eyes immediately showed an almost insane obsession. She clenched her fists. It was all Shen Jiao’s fault!

After the book competition ended, the tyrant was asked to leave by Wang Fu. Seeing the latter's anxious and tearful appearance, Shen Jiao seriously suspected that Ji Yan was just bluffing her about the trivial matter.

Could he have sneaked away from his official duties to accompany her to the competition?

Shen Jiao was both amused and exasperated; what a proud and arrogant person.

The tyrant was not around, but with Xi'an by her side, she wasn't bored. After lunch, she strolled around Yanjiang Terrace.

"Xiao Jiu, you've disappointed me so much!"

A fiery male voice suddenly rang out from ahead.

The voice was completely unfamiliar. Shen Jiao was just guessing who it was when another voice roared aggressively, "I told you it wasn't me, it wasn't me, it wasn't me! Fifth Brother! Why won't you believe me! Shen Yu is a lowly, despicable woman. Why would I, the esteemed Ninth Princess of Liang, bother to scheme against her?"

Shen Jiao and Xi An were standing at the corner. From this angle, they couldn't see who was arguing, but at this point, their identities were obvious.

It sounds like Murong Chen suspects that Murong You told Cai Qin Shi to inform on him.

The brother and sister were still arguing.

"You still know you're a princess? A princess calling someone a 'bitch' like that? Where's your manners?!"

"I'm very well-mannered! Unlike you, you can't tell the difference between humans and animals, you'll sleep with any female!"

These words were spot on, and the words were truly venomous. Shen Jiao almost couldn't help but applaud and cheer for this Ninth Princess.

Xi'an had already given a thumbs up.

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