Given the chance, Wang Ruoxiang could easily talk her way out of anything.
Chu Jinjin absolutely cannot do without her help.
"Stop! Stop!" Chu Jinjin had no time for calculations anymore. She patted her forehead. "You just said I'd go to the palace and become the Empress?"
Wang Ruoxiang smiled gently: "It seems that Miss Jinjin does not know that the Emperor fell in love with you at first sight. Although he has not said it explicitly, based on my understanding of him, I can confirm that he has the idea of making you Empress. Of course, it won't be that quick. He should enter the palace first and give you a title that is neither too high nor too low, and then wait until you are pregnant with the imperial heir or other opportunities."
Wang Ruoxiang was certainly not genuinely defecting.
The emperor having an idea doesn't mean it will be implemented immediately, nor does it guarantee success.
So many ministers are watching.
With so many concubines from prestigious families in the harem, it was impossible for a merchant's daughter who had been married twice to be chosen. The emperor could favor one woman however he pleased, but the position of empress was related to the image of the entire country.
What she lacks now is time.
She will have plenty of opportunities during this process, and this time, she will not be careless.
Chu Jinjin almost fell to the ground.
Wang Ruoxiang kindly helped her up, knowing that the matter was almost over, and said with a smile, "Ruoxiang is also happy for you."
"What's so great about you?" Chu Jinjin cursed and impatiently pushed her away. "Get away from me. What kind of perfume are you wearing? It's too strong."
Wang Ruoxiang: "......."
The last person who dared to speak to her like that is now ashes.
"Don't glare at me like that. Since you want to pledge allegiance to me, you're no longer the Imperial Concubine." Chu Jinjin was willing to accept this offer, but that didn't mean she would become one of her own. Don't think she didn't know what she was up to; it was just a mutual exploitation. "From now on, when no one's around, call me Master. Remember that, Xiangxiang."
Wang Ruoxiang: "......"
When I rise again in the future, I will surely avenge this great grudge.
Chu Jinjin wasn't in the mood for anything else for the time being. She calmed herself down and said, "Tell me in detail what exactly happened."
She had never realized she was so charming.
"Yes, Master." Wang Ruoxiang was no ordinary person to have reached her current position. She lowered her head and spoke in a loyal tone, recounting what she had heard that day. "As for when the Emperor was moved, Xiangxiang analyzed that it must have been a long time ago. In any case, Xiangxiang congratulates Master. The Empress's position is just around the corner."
No woman in the world could refuse this position, just as no man would not want to be the master of the world.
Chu Jinjin walked around and around, unable to explain herself.
She has common sense.
The Emperor is no ordinary man. For example, Jie Du could have been refused openly. If he persisted, he could have been beaten up. After all, he is the Son of Heaven, and everything in the world belongs to him.
I couldn't refuse.
Chu Jinjin stopped: "What kind of woman does the Emperor hate the most?"
Wang Ruoxiang didn't keep up with the pace and thought Chu Jinjin was going to make a good impression. The crisis was not completely over yet, so she had no choice but to tell the truth: "He likes gentle and obedient women. The emperor hates women who are rude. There was once a concubine who had just entered the palace. She was so excited when she served the emperor that she accidentally exhaled a little gas. After that, there was no more."
To be honest, she herself was also very confused about what the Emperor liked about Chu Jinjin.
Chu Jinjin's martial arts skills are so high, it has nothing to do with being virtuous. As for her appearance, there are many people who are prettier than her.
Chu Jinjin remembered it and continued to ask, "Anything else?"
"It's hard to say exactly, but Master, just remember one thing: don't talk back." Wang Ruoxiang glanced at the door. "The Emperor should be here soon. After you're done with your work, I'll talk to you in detail."
A palace maid coughed softly at the door.
Because of this chance to save his life, people from the previous dynasty were also watching. As soon as the emperor set off, he immediately reported it.
Xiao Huai strode forward, while Eunuch Zhao was forced to take such small, hurried steps that he almost appeared as a phantom.
Since it concerned the emperor's beloved, he dared not be negligent in the slightest. He went to the imperial kitchen and then rushed to the court. Sure enough, the emperor immediately became restless and hastily announced the adjournment of the court.
Knowing what his master was worried about, Eunuch Zhao said gently, "Your Majesty, please keep it a secret. Watch your step. I have witnessed Miss Jinjin's skills firsthand. She will be fine. The Imperial Concubine probably just wanted to show her concern."
Xiao Huai's face was ashen.
He was well aware of the tricks and schemes used in the imperial harem, and he was afraid that they would leave a shadow in Chu Jinjin's heart.
Although there wasn't much of a rush, he was certain that Chu Jinjin had something in common with him. Just as Xu Wenda had said, she valued freedom and would never become a concubine, even if he were the emperor.
He wants to win not only people, but also their hearts.
The palace maid guarding the door pretended to have just found out and was so frightened that she was about to kneel down, but Xiao Huai waved her hand to stop her. He wanted to see with his own eyes what Wang Ruoxiang had done.
His worries seemed unnecessary.
Inside the main hall, the two seemed like close sisters who hadn't seen each other for days, getting along extremely well. The Imperial Concubine sat upright and listened attentively, while Chu Jinjin rolled up her sleeves and gestured excitedly: "Your Highness, you don't know, that soldier who was urinating was less than a meter away from me. When I pointed my sword at him, he was so scared that he peed his hand."
Wang Ruoxiang struggled to perform: "Ah, that sounds so dangerous."
Her current feeling is even less real than when she learned that Chu Jinjin had returned.
Some women yearn for freedom and do not wish to enter the palace, but that is the position of empress, the pinnacle that all women in the world can reach.
Chu Jinjin actually refused?
She definitely wouldn't believe it if someone else told her; who would she be fooling?
Wang Ruoxiang rose to greet him: "Your Majesty, you've returned so early. Miss Jinjin was just getting to the exciting part."
Chu Jinjin performed a deep bow: "This commoner greets Your Majesty."
Wang Ruoxiang said that farting was out of the question; she had her pride and couldn't think of a better solution for the time being, so she simply used this.
Seeing a man urinate was considered, in those days, a near-complete loss of reputation; the most ruthless might even hang him with a white silk ribbon.
Her arm was supported by a pair of well-maintained hands.
Xiao Huai said gently, "No need for formalities."
Chu Jinjin almost couldn't help but shake him off. If she didn't know, she wouldn't think too much. But once she knew, she could feel the pressure from Xiao Huai's fingertips, the kind of pressure that was deliberately applied.
Wang Ruoxiang was very tactful and said with a smile, "Your Majesty and Miss Jinjin will not disturb you any longer. I will take my leave now."
She needed to quickly inform her family that the danger was over.
The personal maid had overheard everything. Looking thoughtfully at the closed hall, she suddenly had a feeling that Chu Jinjin's attitude might make the Emperor like her even more.
Chu Jinjin was afraid that Xiao Huai hadn't heard her clearly, so she said awkwardly, "Your Highness the Noble Consort likes to hear this. I am an ill-mannered woman and didn't know the Emperor was here. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."
Xiao Huai's gaze was almost fixed on him.
After more than a month of living outdoors in the wind and rain, Chu Jinjin's skin became darker and rougher. She didn't even go home before heading straight to the palace. She didn't even bother to put on makeup or wash her face.
But it's more vibrant now.
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