Chapter 42: Suspected Engagement? High Energy One After Another
He Zhaojun struggled hard all the time. Most of these women were weak and could barely win by numbers. But once He Zhaojun struggled, they were unable to take care of themselves and He Zhaojun found an opportunity to pull her skirts. They had to let go with screams.
He Zhaojun shook her shoulders, using a clever move to trip Wang Yan, who fell heavily onto the messy ground. She pretended to fall, then sat down on Wang Yan, looking aggrieved.
Taking advantage of the chaos, someone tried to pull her down. He Zhaojun's hair was pulled and she fell backwards uncontrollably. Fortunately, her lower body was stable. She took a step back, stepped on Wang Yan's hand, and slowly stood up.
Only then did he see that Wen Ziduan was standing not far away, looking at him indifferently.
After a while, he had seen enough of the show and turned to ask the Third Princess, "Third Princess, what's going on here?"
Although both were born to Concubine Yue, their relationship had always been strained due to personality differences. The Third Princess sneered, "How dare these people try to get close to Shiyilang? Don't they deserve to be beaten?"
He Zhaojun took the time to tidy up her dress and glanced at the scene from a distance. Luo Jitong, who had been watching the fun from the side without helping, saw the third princess approaching and a plan came to his mind, so he hurriedly explained.
"Third Princess, I don't like General Ling. What's more, I heard from people around Madam Luo that she is the most likely person to marry General Ling. She was originally the Fifth Princess's study companion. Why would I compete with the elder sister of the Luo family?"
He Zhaojun whispered, "I heard she doesn't want to marry and go to the northwest. She's waiting for General Ling. She also said that even if she's been married before, she can still break off the marriage and marry again."
Sure enough, when the third princess heard this, she turned around and stared at Luo Jitong. As expected, she saw that Luo Jitong was looking at them with a look of satisfaction, as if he was looking at a clown.
Break up and remarry?
Was she being sarcastic, saying that she was already married but still missed Shiyilang? The Third Princess glared at Luo Jitong fiercely and stopped talking.
He Zhaojun then signaled to the people following behind her to pull up all these noble ladies and stop them from lying on the ground, so as not to offend Concubine Yue.
"Why don't you clean up quickly? Are you going to sit here and wait for others to watch the show?" He Zhaojun said lightly, which was murderous and heartbreaking.
Luo Jitong didn't know what they said and continued to act gentle and generous. Little did she know that her appearance was particularly eye-catching in the eyes of the third princess.
The group finally packed up and entered the hall. Emperor Wen pretended not to notice the hustle and bustle outside. After a while, he turned around the corner. As soon as he entered the hall, he saw Shao Shang sitting next to Ling Buyi, and his face immediately lit up with smiles.
He Zhaojun sat at the banquet, waiting for Ling Buyi's proposal. As expected, as soon as Ling Buyi opened his mouth, Cheng Shi and his wife began to belittle Shao Shang, and the surrounding noble ladies whispered and laughed at him.
Emperor Wen hummed, his voice rising, as if he were deeply puzzled. "General Xiao, why do you think Shao Shang has no merits at all? Why is he so despicable? When I mentioned him to Zhaojun before, she praised him as if he were a deity. Could it be that you are talking about different people?"
Shao Shang originally lowered her head and grabbed her sleeves with her hands, feeling like a thorn in her back. Her mother's derogatory words were like a sharp sword, piercing her heart.
But when she heard Emperor Wen mention Zhaojun, she raised her head and mustered up the courage to look at He Zhaojun sitting opposite her.
He Zhaojun raised her eyebrows and gave her a thumbs up secretly, and Shao Shang immediately felt infinite courage.
Yes, I am not as useless and terrible as my parents say. There are still people who can understand my goodness and affirm the meaning and value of my existence.
Sister Zhaojun said that since you don’t want to be bound by these rules, then think about how to make use of them.
Thinking of this, she said loudly: "Your Majesty, what my mother said... is true."
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