As Jiang Zhili approached, the garden, which had been noisy at first, fell silent the next moment. Everyone fell silent, looking at her with either surprise or disdain...
No one expected that the Queen would actually invite her to this flower banquet.
Jiang Zhili looked the same as usual, just like when he was at the Jiang Mansion. He didn't look thin at all, and even looked quite energetic, which surprised everyone around him.
They thought that after Jiang Zhili was brought into the palace by the third prince, she would cry all day long and become extremely thin. At the very least, she would become pale and colorless.
But now it seems that Jiang Zhili not only has a rosy complexion, but even the clothes she wears are better than when she was in the Jiang Mansion. She looks even more beautiful.
Could it be that after Jiang Zhili entered the palace, she was favored by the third prince?
Looking at Jiang Zhili's beautiful face, everyone guessed that this was not impossible...
But this concubine is still a concubine after all. What does it matter if she is favored now? Once the novelty of the Third Prince wears off, there is no telling what will become of Jiang Zhili.
Thinking of this, everyone's surprised gazes gradually turned into contempt.
She is just a concubine, not worthy of being in a respectable position.
The queen looked at the expressions of the noble ladies, the smile on her face faded, and she waved to Jiang Zhili.
"You are late, so you have to drink three cups as punishment," the queen's tone was friendly and kind, and there was a hint of smile on her face as she looked at Jiang Zhili.
Jiang Zhili stepped forward quickly and bowed to the Queen and the Second Princess. "I hope the Queen and the Second Princess will forgive me. I will drink three cups as punishment."
After saying that, she was about to reach out to take the wine glass on the table, but was stopped by the second princess with a smile.
"You have drunk the wine now. When my brother comes back, he will come to blame me. If you don't sit down quickly, I will forgive you this time!"
The second princess' words were not only friendly, but also intimate!
This palace banquet was originally instructed by Song Yi, who asked the Queen and the Second Princess to host it in order to clear Jiang Zhili's name and prove that she was not a concubine in this palace.
Miss Jiang is still Miss Jiang, nothing has changed.
When everyone saw how friendly the Queen and the Second Princess were, a hint of surprise appeared on their faces, and they all looked shocked.
This Jiang Zhili in the palace seems to be very different from the rumors outside...
Jiang Zhili was pulled by the second princess and sat down beside her. She waved to the palace maid beside her.
"Hurry up and bring up Miss Jiang's favorite beef jerky. This flower banquet is so boring. I'm afraid Miss Jiang is only interested in beef jerky."
Jiang Zhili chuckled, "Second Princess, you're teasing me. It's me who has nothing in my heart. At the flower banquets outside the palace, everyone was reciting poems and writing couplets, but I was the only one with empty eyes."
"Having an empty eye is a rare blessing. The Third Prince's stomach is full of things, and if you are also full of literature, I am afraid that the two of you will not be at peace together," the Queen personally handed a candied fruit to Jiang Zhili.
Jiang Zhili took the candied fruit and put it in his mouth: "The candied fruit given by the Queen is very sweet!"
The Second Princess glanced at the surprised crowd and said, "How can you say that my brother is happy? If I were a man, I would have been itching to have sex with Miss Jiang.
This princess also heard that when the emperor's brother was in the Jiang Mansion, he was willing to be Miss Jiang's personal attendant. I am afraid that Miss Jiang is the only one in this world who can make the emperor willing to do so..."
Jiang Zhili blushed, "Second Princess, you are too kind."
The second princess and the queen sang the same tune and praised Jiang Zhili to the sky. Now no one would think that she was the concubine of the third prince.
Among these noble ladies, a pretty lady couldn't help but ask:
"Sister Jiang, are you living well in the palace?"
Everyone at the scene turned their gaze to Jiang Zhili, their eyes full of curiosity.
The Jiang family was raided, the Li family was raided, and not a word of news leaked out in the palace. Everything depended on a single word: "guess".
Jiang Zhili smiled and said politely, "The Third Prince treats me very well. I hope all the sisters can rest assured."
"The Third Prince is very friendly to Miss Jiang, so there is no need to worry," the Second Princess responded with a smile.
The ladies looked at each other, confused.
At this moment, a shrill voice sounded from the front.
"The Third Prince has arrived—"
A tall man in black was walking towards this side with his hands behind his back.
Everyone stood up and saluted.
"The Third Prince."
Song Yi walked up to Jiang Zhili, helped her up personally, and let her sit back on the stool.
"There's no need to be so formal between you and me," he said in a deep voice, making the ladies blush.
The third prince actually referred to himself as "I".
The Second Princess covered her mouth and teased, "Just now you said that you and Miss Jiang had a deep friendship, and now, not long after, you've already chased after Hua Yan. You really can't leave her side for a moment."
Song Yi signaled everyone else to stand up.
He glanced at the noble ladies, all with varying expressions, and said, "Zhizhi is my future wife, so I must keep a close eye on her. Once this is settled, I will ask my father for permission to marry her."
These words were like thunderclaps out of the blue, making all the noble ladies almost jump up.
No one expected that the third prince actually intended to marry Jiang Zhili!
Isn't it a joke that the current prince is marrying the daughter of a criminal? Could it be that Jiang Zhili is really going to fly up to the tree and become a phoenix? When these noble ladies thought of this, they couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness in their hearts.
It's true that comparison kills people. She has fallen into the dust, but because of her beauty, she has become a phoenix rising from the ashes...
After Song Yi said this, he pulled Jiang Zhili away.
"He is really impatient. The matter is not yet resolved, but he can't help but make it public," the queen smiled.
The Second Princess shook her head: "I wonder who my royal brother takes after his infatuated appearance."
"Forget it, let's go and have fun!" The queen greeted the ladies and the flower banquet continued.
I believe that after today, all the rumors about Jiang Zhili will disappear, and what will replace them is that she will soon become the imperial concubine.
This is also the purpose of Song Yi asking the queen to host the flower banquet.
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Jiang Zhili was taken directly to the Heavenly Prison by Song Yi.
She looked at the man's profile, "Song Yi..."
"There's no need to thank me between you and me. If you want to thank me, let me hold your hand after we come out," Song Yi's cold black eyes were filled with tenderness.
Jiang Zhili subconsciously glanced at the man's big hand and said softly, "Yes."
Song Yi brought Jiang Zhili to the sky prison.
This prison was specially used to detain court officials. The environment was no different from that of an ordinary prison, with rats, cockroaches, and leftover food everywhere.
Jiang Shan’s cell is on the highest floor, which is the fifth floor.
As Jiang Zhili and Song Yi stepped onto the fifth floor, they heard a burst of sarcastic laughter.
"Hahahaha, old man Li Wei, you eat pig food, and I eat roast chicken. How about it? Are you greedy?"
Li Wei was so angry that his face turned red. He cursed:
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