"This is Lord Ji? He's really handsome."
"What does Lord Ji like to eat? Tell me and I will make it for you."
"Oh my, young Master Ji is so adorable! How happy I would be if I had a daughter like him!"
"Young Master Ji, please visit my palace next time. I have many fun things to do here."
Suddenly, Ji Yingying felt as if she had entered a spider's web cave, surrounded by a group of demons. What should she do? She really wanted to kiss them.
These older women are taking excellent care of Grandma!
For a moment, I didn't understand what she meant, until I saw her look at... and I couldn't help but blush.
[Host, you're shameless...]
Can saving face put food on the table? As long as I'm not embarrassed, it's others who are embarrassed.
Oh my god, I really want to touch it! It must be so soft. Girls are so much more fun than those stinky men.
[Host has some juicy gossip to share~]
[Let me guess, this is a scandalous affair. One of these people has definitely been cheating on the emperor, and the affair's partner is either a high-ranking official or a bodyguard.]
Of the five people present, apart from the Empress, the other four looked at each other, not understanding why, after so many people had died recently, it was anyone who hadn't restrained themselves.
No, it's not that the four of them were having an affair.
That's interesting. Tell me who it is!
[She was a maidservant of Consort Xi. She was having an affair with a guard, and the two were plotting to replace Consort Xi. The maidservant had already poisoned Consort Xi's food with a slow-acting poison, waiting for her to become weak so she could kill her and become Consort Xi.]
[Does this place also have cosmetic surgery procedures?]
No, that maid wanted to replace Consort Xi with a human skin mask and then kill the Emperor.
[Kill the Emperor?]
[Yes, that maid had an older sister who worked for the Chang family. Because the Chang family was raided and her sister died, the maid blamed the Emperor. That's why she came up with such a vicious plan: to kill her mistress, take her place as Consort Xi, and then kill the Emperor during their intimate moments.]
Good heavens, that maid is ruthless; you can't afford to offend anyone.
Xi Changzai's eyes were practically gleaming with golden light, and a murderous intent shot out from her.
Ji Yingying immediately stopped thinking wildly, but Xi Chang, who was standing next to her, pulled her back and whispered, "Don't panic, I'll help you later."
"Okay, thank you, sister."
The two were whispering, which Ji Yingying didn't hear. Right now, she was wondering: "Why did I just have a feeling that Xi Chang was trying to kill me?"
"How could that be? I didn't sense any murderous intent."
"Young Master Ji, I've heard that you know Lord Rong."
"Oh? We both serve in the court, so we know each other. What's wrong? Does Your Majesty wish to get to know us as well?"
The Empress refused, saying only, "Recently, there have been frequent incidents in the harem, and many concubines have been involved in accidents. I was wondering if I could investigate whether there is anything else amiss in the harem?"
“Ah… this…”
[How can a man from outside the palace enter the harem? Wouldn't the Emperor be furious? But should I take this opportunity to remind Consort Xi that her maid, Bihong, is secretly keeping poison?]
The next second, at the Empress's prompting, Consort Xi immediately called Bi Hong into the room.
"Bihong, go back and bring me my pair of kingfisher-shaped hairpins. I get along very well with Lord Ji. Such a good person deserves such a fine item."
"yes"
[What? She wants to give me something? She's a good person, good people shouldn't be harmed. I'll secretly warn her.]
Then, everyone waited for Ji Yingying's reminder.
"Oh, Your Highness, please keep an eye on that palace maid. She's not a good person."
When she was suddenly attacked like this, Consort Xi was actually a little... startled.
"Alright, I understand." He then reached out and patted her head.
[This empress is so obedient. The emperor is so lucky. There's no palace intrigue anymore. I still want to see you poison someone today, push someone into the water tomorrow, be pulled out, and then be executed.]
Indeed, there was some drama before, but now everything's peaceful; nobody's vying for that position anymore.
Their lives are pretty boring. I'll design something for them when I have time, something they can all sit and play with, so their days won't be so dull.
Their eyes lit up immediately. It was indeed true. Those who enjoyed reading storybooks could find some entertainment, but for those who didn't, the days dragged on endlessly...
"Young Master Ji, I've heard you're very capable. My sisters and I often find the days in the palace too long. Every day is just the same few things, like a kite with a broken string, without direction or fun. I wonder if Young Master Ji has any way to relieve our boredom?"
[My goodness...this is almost as eloquent as Lin Daiyu!]
“Yes, but… hehe…” Ji Yingying smiled shyly, and the men immediately said, “It’s no problem. As long as Lord Ji has a way, I have a set of jewelry that I will send to you later.”
"I have a set too, but if it weren't for Lord Ji, I wouldn't want to share it."
"Yeah yeah."
In no time, Ji Yingying acquired four sets of jewelry. She was overjoyed and "secretly" took out a box. Upon opening it, she saw that the contents were pure white and contained a set of mahjong tiles.
Although it was done secretly, it was still a secret. Everyone knew she had a magical treasure that could store everything.
"Come on, sisters, take a look. Play according to the instructions above. It's so much fun!"
Ji Yingying was holding a set of mahjong tiles, a set she had bought before. As for the mahjong table, there was no electricity here, so it was unusable.
"Come on, sisters, let's give it a try."
With the mahjong set in hand, the four immediately took their leave. Since she had given them the set, Ji Yingying then gave them a set of empress tiles.
"Hey, I only have these two sets of mahjong tiles. You can have them. If I want to play next time, I'll come find you guys. Four people per table, and I can earn some pocket money while I'm at it."
The Empress couldn't help but laugh as she listened to her heartfelt words. After all, she was still just a child!
After leaving the palace, Ji Yingying prepared to return home. As the carriage traveled along the road, Ji Yingying hesitated whether to go out for a stroll. Although it was already afternoon, the bustling city was not so noisy anymore.
But you can still browse around.
Before she could make a decision, the carriage suddenly stopped, and Granny Xia immediately leaned out to take a look.
This almost resulted in a collision with an oncoming carriage. The road was narrow, and the oncoming carriage didn't seem inclined to give way.
"Hey, get out of the way, or you'll regret it."
Upon hearing this voice, Ji Yingying blinked. Was she being threatened?
"Who are you?" Granny Xia asked politely.
"Hmph, do you think you're worthy of knowing my young lady?"
Before Granny Xia could speak, Ji Yingying stepped forward, hands in her pockets, and arrogantly asked, "I don't care who your young lady is, Granny Xia. Measure the carriage and see who gives way."
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