Chapter 64 The Beauty Kidnapped by the Queen 05

"As a welcoming gift, I'm giving you a box of bone injury ointment, which includes pain relief and rapid healing, plus some other..."

"As a welcoming gift, I'm giving you a box of bone injury ointment, which will relieve pain and promote rapid healing. Plus, there's some system space too!"

"Believing in hindsight is worth less than grass!" Jiang Yiqing complained, but she put away the bone injury ointment and prepared to apply it herself every day.

As for the space and the mall, she went in and browsed around. The items were truly dazzling. The cheapest weak poison only cost 10 coins, and it was said to keep a person paralyzed for three hours.

Alright, you idiot Wanqi Yanjing, I'll show you what it feels like to fight fire with fire.

The thought of the arrogant empress being at her mercy suddenly gave Jiang Yiqing strength. She got out of bed and said to Qiu Yu, "I want to go outside for a walk to clear my head."

The palace maids, unsuspecting, said, "Your Majesty's thinking is good, but it's cold outside, so you should wear more clothes."

Fearing she might catch a cold, they draped a heavily embroidered floral cloak over her shoulders and praised her, saying, "Your Majesty is truly beautiful. This cloak perfectly complements your complexion; you probably don't even need to wear lipstick."

Jiang Yiqing hesitated for a moment. She wasn't afraid of falling out with Wan Qiyanjing and being punished by him, because she believed that nothing could be worse than being on the battlefield and almost losing her life right after transmigrating, suffering a broken rib, and then being forced into a situation. However, she would consider the position of the palace maids. She wondered if they would be implicated if she acted too recklessly. But since she was thinking of leaving this place, it would be better to sever ties with the people in the palace as soon as possible.

The crime of imperial concubines leaving the palace without permission and disappearing without a trace is naturally more serious, so it is better to send them away with some minor punishment first.

The two women escorted her to the corridor. To make her look more energetic, they specially tied her hair into a high bun. Her long, beautiful hair fell like a brocade over the floral-patterned cloak, and her upright posture made her look extremely ethereal.

Then they lit the palace lanterns and led Jiang Yiqing up the stone steps in the courtyard, one on each side. The scene looked so peaceful and serene.

As Jiang Yiqing walked, she realized that the underground heating in the palace was burning very well, making it feel quite cold outside, but she wasn't bothered by the cold.

They passed a pond with only withered lotus leaves, and then a camellia garden. Jiang Yiqing's gaze quickly settled on the place where the words appeared, which was next to the flower garden.

"Ice Soul Grass Fragment x10" "Glossy Leaf Fragment x10"

Jiang Yiqing walked towards that spot, but Qiuxue reminded her, "Your Highness, the ground there is all muddy, your shoes and socks will get dirty."

Jiang Yiqing looked down and saw that she was wearing pure white embroidered shoes and socks as white as snow. Such behavior was indeed not something a palace concubine would do.

"Could you help me collect some plants from over there?" Jiang Yiqing asked, pointing to the flowerbed.

"We thought Her Highness liked camellias, but we didn't expect her to like things that are everywhere in the palace." Although they were puzzled, the two of them still helped her.

Hearing the commotion, the palace maids came over with their flower hoes and baskets. What was originally a small matter turned into something that everyone had to do together.

Jiang Yiqing became even more flustered. No matter how wrong Wan Qiyanjing was, the others had treated her well. If she wanted to leave, she could just find an opportunity to leave. Was it really okay to retaliate like this?

"Consort Qing, what are you doing here?"

Jiang Yiqing was still hesitating when a clear voice rang out from not far away. Everyone turned around and saw Wan Qiyanjing walking towards them. Immediately, everyone bowed and greeted him.

Jiang Yiqing stood still, and Wan Qiyanjing didn't seem to mind. She came to her side and got very close to her. Jiang Yiqing lowered her head, as if her lips were about to touch her face.

She felt Wanqi Yanjing scrutinizing her face. He seemed quite pleased with her attire, saying, "My beloved concubine is truly the most beautiful woman in the world."

As she spoke, she grasped the hair behind her and smelled it. Jiang Yiqing gave her a reproachful look.

Wanqi Yanjing smiled and put it down, then looked at the palace maid.

They explained, "The lady said she wanted to dig up some flowers and herbs to take back."

Wanqi Yanjing looked at the contents of the basket with a strange expression, but she didn't ask anything. Instead, she said, "My beloved concubine has quite unique tastes. What else do you want? I can bestow it upon you."

"..." Could you please stop talking to me in such a superior-to-subordinate tone? Jiang Yiqing felt uncomfortable, but smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I lack nothing."

“How can these filthy things be worthy of entering the palace of my beloved concubine? You should throw them away immediately and find some rare and exotic flowers and herbs to place in the Orchid Palace,” Wan Qiyan said.

"Yes, Your Majesty." The crowd was flustered, but it was clear that they had to listen to His Majesty rather than the Empress.

Jiang Yiqing saw the treasure she was about to get was thrown away like trash, and she stopped her, saying, "What's so dirty about it?"

“That mud, with its earthy smell, is not suitable for a precious person like you,” Wan Qiyan said, reaching out to stroke Jiang Yiqing’s chin, a gesture no different from kneading a kitten.

“If you don’t want to see soil, then hydroponics is fine too. We went through so much trouble to dig it up, why throw it away?” Jiang Yiqing turned her head, freeing her face from her hands.

Hydroponics?

"It can survive even when placed in water, as its roots absorb the water, and it has ornamental value."

"This is the first time I've heard such a thing. I thought only rootless plants like duckweed could float on water."

"There are also poplar catkins and many other aquatic plants, okay?"

"Willow catkins?" Wanqi Yanjing asked, "The 'willow catkins' of 'fickle and promiscuous'?"

"...Your Majesty, is it interesting to dwell on these things?"

"Besides me, who else are you planning to get entangled with?" Wanqi Yanjing asked in her ear, "I saw you were quite happy just now, but why did you stop smiling when I came over? Do you have someone you like?"

“I’m laughing,” Jiang Yiqing said. “Your Majesty, this must be your imagination.”

"What do you need flowers and plants for? Aren't you already rich enough in your palace? Or fragrant enough?" Wanqi Yanjing leaned close to Jiang Yiqing's nape, smelled her fragrance, and said, "My beloved concubine is already very fragrant. Since last night, that fragrance has been unforgettable for me."

Speak properly, why are you acting all amorous?

Jiang Yiqing was speechless and wanted to stay away from her.

Before she could even take a step, Wanqi Yanjing grabbed her wrist and said, "I can allow you to hydroponically cultivate these strange things, but you must also agree to one condition."

"Another condition?"

"Tonight, continue to serve me in bed, and so it will be from now on. Until you learn how to actively please me." Wanqi Yanjing said, picking Jiang Yiqing up in his arms.

The palace maids looked at them in surprise, some covering their mouths and secretly laughing, while others looked at Jiang Yiqing with envy.

"Your Majesty, there are plenty of people in this world who will try to please you. Why make things difficult for someone who doesn't?"

"You don't know how?" Wan Qiyan asked. "Do you really not know how, or do you just not want to know?"

Is there a difference?

"have."

Wan Qiyan lowered his head and kissed her cool lips. Unlike her words, her lips and teeth were warm and sweet.

As soon as Jiang Yiqing was touched, the memories of last night resurfaced, and her body began to tremble uncontrollably.

Wanqi Yanjing sensed her sensitivity and, smiling, carried her to the palace, with the palace maids hurriedly following behind carrying lanterns.

Jiang Yiqing's mind was a bit confused. Wasn't she supposed to get revenge on her? Why did she have to go through what happened yesterday again before that?

Although she has learned to enjoy life, this is really not a good thing!

Jiang Yiqing initially wanted to resist, but later she began to give in halfway, thinking that since she had slept with him once, there shouldn't be any difference if she slept with him again.

She'll make her pay it back anyway.

This time, Wanqi Yanjing neither tied her up nor blindfolded her, and Jiang Yiqing truly experienced what it felt like to be completely possessed by an empress.

Jiang Yiqing had another night of backache and leg pain, and the next morning Wan Qiyan went to court as usual.

She kept her promise and left the plants for Jiang Yiqing. Jiang Yiqing sold some of them and received 18 coins.

Jiang Yiqing should have been actively thinking about how to escape, but now taking revenge on Wan Qiyanjing has become her first priority.

Without hesitation, she purchased a mild poison from the mall that could paralyze the body, believing that under its influence, Wan Qiyan Jing would have an unforgettable night.

—Just as unforgettable as her experiences.

But just when she was eagerly waiting for Wan Qiyan to come see her so she could carry out her plan, Wan Qiyan did not come to see her.

News was strictly controlled in the palace, but Jiang Yiqing could still faintly hear the conversations of the palace maids behind the curtain while she was pretending to take a nap.

"The third princess of the Di Kingdom said she wants to declare war on us unless we return our queen."

"I thought that the Empress was out of favor in the Di Kingdom and had been left on the battlefield, but it seems that she was assassinated. This happened while the Third Princess was away from the capital. When she returned, she was furious and said that she must bring the Empress back and that anyone who tried to stop her would die."

"It seems that Her Majesty's sister dotes on her. What should we do now?"

"His Majesty must be troubled by this matter. He certainly doesn't want to hand over the Empress."

"That Third Princess is also a skilled warrior. If a real war breaks out, who knows how long it will take to calm down this time."

Jiang Yiqing vaguely thought in the lazy, warm afternoon, "So it turns out I'm playing the role of a femme fatale."

The original owner also had a beloved older sister, is that what you mean?

Waaaaah, there's hope! Compared to the tyrannical empress, my older sister is definitely better. Even though she's the original owner's sister, she only plans to benefit from her.

Having encountered so many unfortunate things since transmigrating, it would be a lie to say I wasn't disappointed. But as the old saying goes, after the worst comes the best.