41. King Liang

◎Let me be the queen, and I will follow you◎

Chapter 41

The Prince of Wei's Palace is not far from the Prince of Qi's Palace. It also has an excellent location and occupies the same area, but its interior is very different from that of the Prince of Qi's Palace.

Prince Wei's biological mother, Concubine Shu, was deeply favored by the Emperor. It's hard to say whether the mother's status stemmed from her son's, or the son's. Originally a personal maid to the current Empress, Shufei somehow became involved with the current Emperor. Perhaps due to the near-death experience the late Emperor and his family endured during their escape to Shengjing, the Emperor's favor for Shufei surpassed, if not surpassed, that of any other concubine in the harem.

It's a pity that Ji Sang is an uneducated fool, but he is still valued by the emperor and was directly made a king at a young age. This can be seen from the luxurious Prince Wei's Palace.

As soon as you enter the mansion, you will see a three-person-tall golden lacquered eagle in the center, surrounded by a hunting curtain embroidered with gold thread and standing jade pillars. Most of the furnishings in the mansion are made of real gold, and the eaves are even inlaid with luminous pearls, which is extremely luxurious.

As soon as Jiang Qiuye entered with the invitation, Ji Sang came up to greet her, followed by a group of dandy young men. "Fairy girl, here you are! I've been waiting for you for a long time."

As soon as the young men saw Jiang Qiuye, their eyes were hooked and they stared at her straight, not hiding their amazement at all.

She smiled and nodded to everyone, handing the snack box to Ji Sang. The servant behind Ji Sang immediately took it, "Brother Prince Wei, I don't have much money right now. I know you must be well-dressed and well-fed. Any gift I give you can't compare to the things in the palace. After some thought, I decided to make a snack for you myself as a token of my appreciation."

She didn't want to waste her money and energy on this idiot. This snack was actually made by Jinhong.

Although the young masters were jealous, they did not dare to show it, after all, she was the one favored by the King of Wei.

Suddenly, a sneer sounded not far away. Jiang Qiuye turned around and saw Susu had also come to the ceremony. She murmured sarcastically, "How poor."

Ji Sang naturally heard the muttering and was dissatisfied. He brushed his hand and rushed forward and said, "Who are you? What does it have to do with you if the king likes this gift?"

The young masters who followed him swarmed up and followed Ji Sang, saying "yes, yes" and making preparations for the King of Wei.

"I......"

Seeing this, Jiang Qiuye immediately intervened, interrupting Sisi's words and saying anxiously, "Brother Prince Wei, don't be angry. This is Sister Sisi, a descendant of a loyal and righteous woman. My gift is indeed meager, and she is not wrong to say so."

As she spoke, she raised her sleeves to wipe away non-existent tears, looking extremely aggrieved.

Ji Sang was even more furious. He had personally invited the fairy girl, but he never expected that she would be bullied by this person. He cursed, "What kind of descendant of loyalty and righteousness is this? Your quality is so low. How can you be worthy of loyalty and righteousness? How can you be qualified to participate in the Little King's Crowning Ceremony!"

Susu didn't dare to argue with the King of Wei. Her face flushed red and blue. She looked at the pretentious Jiang Qiuye and said with a smile, "Sister Qiu is really amazing. She failed to seduce His Royal Highness Prince Qi, and now she has even seduced His Royal Highness Prince Wei. Her tricks really make Susu admit defeat."

"What nonsense are you talking about, Sister Susu? Back when I was still in Prince Qi's mansion, although I accepted your golden hairpin, you wanted me to find out what the prince liked. I was just... just afraid of angering the prince. How could that be considered seduction? Besides, I'm just a simple little widow."

Jiang Qiuye pursed her lips, as if she didn't dare to look at Susu, causing people around her to point and whisper at her.

Suddenly, her eyes widened, she covered her mouth, and said innocently, "Ah, I was anxious just now and said it carelessly. Sister Susu, you won't blame me, right?"

As soon as these words were spoken, it seemed as if Susu's bribery had failed and she was furious and hated her.

After hearing this, Ji Sang said in disbelief, "You actually tried to pry into the emperor's uncle's private affairs. If my emperor's uncle knew about this, he would definitely kick you out of the palace."

"I didn't! I really didn't!"

Susu was originally a talented woman in Shengjing with great eloquence, but now she was so angry that she couldn't speak and just stared at Jiang Qiuye.

Jiang Qiuye took two steps forward and squeezed between Ji Sang and Susu, as if he wanted to stop the fight, but his legs went weak and he fell heavily to the ground, shocking everyone.

She immediately looked up and said, "It has nothing to do with Sister Susu. It's not Sister Susu's fault. It's all my own fault."

As she spoke, she glanced up at Susu, then quickly retracted her gaze. To outsiders, this would have seemed like she was being threatened by Susu.

“You! You…”

When Susu saw this qi, she felt stomachache, dizziness, chest tightness and shortness of breath.

When the two maids saw Jiang Qiuye lying on the ground, they immediately stepped forward to help her up. The moment she raised her eyes, she suddenly saw Ji Ci in the distance. Her heart sank and she didn't know how to move.

All the masks disappeared in that instant, and her face turned purple with shame and anger.

She didn't know when he appeared at the party, but he hadn't even looked at her since she noticed him.

He might have seen her expression just now. Now she has a bad reputation in his mind, and he must have known at a glance that she was acting.

Suddenly, she lost her initial interest and didn't want to bother with Susu any more.

Susu was furious, no longer caring about the occasion or her dignity, and she directly cursed: "Qiu Ziye, His Royal Highness Prince Qi took pity on you and brought you into the palace to protect you, but he didn't expect you to be so shameless. You lost your husband and became a widow, and your heart is so empty that you actually seduce men in the palace!"

"Everyone in the palace saw you that morning, wearing men's clothes and returning to your room. I don't know where you went all night to have an affair with someone. When the prince learned of your scandal, he was furious and drove you out of Prince Qi's palace. Many people can testify to this!"

Susu guessed that the man in question was actually Ji Ci, but she didn't dare to name him, so she could only use a wild man as a substitute.

Everyone around was in an uproar, including the group of playboys, whose eyes changed instantly when they looked at Jiang Qiuye.

Before, she might have seemed like an extraordinary fairy, whom you could admire from afar but not touch.

They all loved brothels. This newly widowed woman had a delicate face, pure as a snow lotus, but her peach blossom eyes held a charming and charming beauty. She had a small frame, but a charming and round figure, and her white, jade-like arms were a real treat.

Jiang Qiuye did not refute Susu's words, but just stood there blankly, not knowing where to look, as if he agreed with what she said.

"Don't talk nonsense at this king's coronation ceremony! Come, get her out!" Ji Sang naturally didn't believe it. He was extremely anxious and angry. He turned to Jiang Qiuye and said, "Fairy girl, don't be sad. No one will believe her nonsense."

Jiang Qiuye felt a little exhausted and just smiled at him: "The coming-of-age ceremony is about to begin, Brother Prince Wei, aren't you going to get ready?"

"Yes, then, are you all alone at the banquet? Are you okay?"

"rest assured."

The Prince of Wei was favored by the Emperor, so the Emperor and Consort Shu naturally came out of the palace to attend his coming-of-age ceremony. The entire ceremony was presided over by Taifu Tang, who crowned him.

The Emperor and Consort Shu sat high in the hall, looking at the handsome and charming boy with expressions filled with pride. Moving down the order of precedence were the Prince of Qi, the various princes, nobles, and ministers. Jiang Qiuye could only stand at the farthest point, among the other female relatives.

She kept an eye on Ji Ci's movements.

The man who usually had a heartless expression now smiled slightly when he saw the child had grown up, and his smile was much softer than usual.

After the whole process was completed, the emperor and the concubine returned to the palace first, and the rest of the people had a banquet.

Ji Sang drank and laughed heartily at the banquet, accepting everyone's congratulations.

When Jiang Qiuye saw Ji Ci leaving the banquet, he immediately stood up and walked out of the hall to look for him.

But as soon as she left the hall, she lost track of him. Suppressing her boredom, she could only wander around the Prince of Wei's mansion.

When turning a corner, the way was suddenly blocked by a tall figure.

Jiang Qiuye raised his head slightly and was stunned to see that the man had thin cheeks, narrowed eyes, thin lips and a high nose.

She changed her expression, smiled sweetly, and saluted, saying, "May your highness Prince Liang be well."

Prince Ji Kang of Liang, the second prince, was said to be sinister and cunning. His biological mother was a lowly palace maid who, by chance, was favored by the emperor for one night while still a prince, and unexpectedly became pregnant with the second prince.

However, the maid did not rise to prominence. The princess was furious when she heard the news. It was said that after the maid gave birth to Ji Kang in October, she was caned to death for committing adultery with a guard. The emperor naturally had no feelings for the maid, so he allowed the princess to carry out the caning.

The eldest prince died young, and the second prince was adopted by the queen. The queen also cultivated him with all her heart, and later he was named King of Liang and stayed in Shengjing.

Now that the Jin Dynasty has not yet appointed a crown prince, Ji Kang has the advantage whether the heir or the eldest son is appointed as the heir in the future.

"Interesting." Ji Kang looked at Jiang Qiuye and began to laugh darkly, "Ever since the young lady came to the Prince of Wei's mansion, this prince has noticed her."

"How could I possibly have the honor to receive such favor from Your Highness Prince Liang?"

Jiang Qiuye thought that since Prince Liang was very likely to become the crown prince, he put more thought into dealing with him.

Ji Kang stroked his chin and said, "Not to mention the girl's graceful demeanor, even with her scheming and trickery, I'd have to give her a second thought."

Jiang Qiuye was not affected by his words. The sweet smile on her face remained, looking extremely innocent. "Scheming? I don't understand what the prince is talking about."

Ji Kang couldn't help laughing when he saw this. He had seen too many beauties, and his own house was also full of concubines.

Therefore, his relationship with a beautiful woman would at most be a one-night stand, and he might not even remember her face the next day.

But this vicious woman who was so good at acting, sowing discord and scheming made him look at her differently.

"The young lady came out with my uncle, right? I've been keeping an eye on her during the feast. Don't focus your attention on my uncle anymore. He's not interested in women and is quite boring. How could he possibly understand the joys of sex?"

Jiang Qiuye secretly rolled his eyes, his expression remaining unchanged as he said, "His Royal Highness Prince Qi is handsome, elegant, and capable. Most importantly, he keeps himself clean."

She blinked her eyes, stretched out her hand, hooked it around Ji Kang's belt, leaned forward slightly, and exhaled sweetly: "Brother Liang Wang, if one day you really become the emperor and let me be the queen, I will follow you."

Ji Kang lowered his eyes and looked at the slender white jade finger on his belt. The fact that this woman could say such ambitious and disrespectful words aroused his desire to conquer her and made him feel happy.

To be the Queen? With the empty Anguo Mansion? What qualifications did she have?

But looking at those affectionate peach blossom eyes, he couldn't help but think, if he ascended the throne, what would be fine with letting such an interesting woman be the queen?

After all, everyone in this world has their own scheming, but they all hide it because of the respectability of scholars. Her fearless and reckless behavior is actually a different kind of innocence.

"Okay, I promise you, when that day comes, I will depose my princess for you."

As he said this, he was about to pull her hand which was hooked on his belt, but Jiang Qiuye dodged him.

"It's just talking, everyone can do it. Brother Liang Wang, I'm waiting for that day to come."

Jiang Qiuye moved her ears, and the sweet smile on her face suddenly disappeared. Her eyes rolled, and her peach blossom eyes were filled with tears, and she fell down directly. The spring flowers on her face disappeared, leaving only fear.

She clutched her skirt with both hands, pushed hard, and shook her head, as if trying to hide, but she bumped into the wall and cried, "No! Let me go! Your Highness Prince Liang! I know you must have misunderstood me because of what Sister Susu said, but I'm not the person you think I am."

This action shocked Ji Kang for a moment, and he was confused. It was not until a hand grabbed King Liang's hand that was still suspended in the air that he realized what had happened.

"Uncle."