While Pei Lin was lowering his head to hold the Blood Swallow, Jiang Zhili looked towards the shadows outside the hall again...
Concubine Zhou, who was hiding at the entrance of the palace, had one eye that was exposed, her expression changing from sinister to heartbroken.
The expression on her face also became extremely painful, but it was only obscured by the bruises on her face.
His Majesty actually fed Jiang Zhili himself. Would such a high and mighty person lower his posture?
In the past, every time she served His Majesty, she was extremely careful and pious, fearing that she might do something wrong and upset His Majesty.
She thought that as long as she was careful enough and did her best, His Majesty would always favor her...
This was the first time she discovered that His Majesty would actually condescend to do something lowering his status for a woman.
Concubine Zhou thought about how cautious she had always been when interacting with His Majesty in the past, and compared it to His Majesty now, it was truly ridiculous...
After eating a few mouthfuls of blood swallows, Jiang Zhili screamed in surprise. She looked straight at Concubine Zhou at the door, and then threw herself into Pei Lin's arms.
She trembled and said, "Your Majesty, who is that person at the palace gate? She is so scary!"
After saying that, Jiang Zhili, in Pei Lin's arms, gave a provocative smile to Concubine Zhou at the door.
At this time, everyone in the hall shifted their gaze to the entrance of the hall.
"Oh! That's a ghost! How can it be so scary? It scared me to death!"
"It must be the madman in the palace, right? Tonight is a palace banquet, how could he come here so casually?"
"Noble Concubine Yi is pregnant. What will happen if she gets scared by this evil ghost look?"
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There was a commotion in the hall. Xiao Quanzi at the door cried out inwardly that something was wrong and quickly stepped forward and knelt down.
"Please calm down, Concubine Yi. It's that lunatic from the laundry department who escaped. I'll drag her away right away."
Xiao Quanzi waved to the palace maids beside him. Two palace maids ran forward, lifted up Concubine Zhou, and dragged her outside.
Concubine Zhou did not resist. She just stared at Pei Lin with pain and sadness in her eyes.
She hoped in her heart that His Majesty would recognize her...
Unfortunately, her expectations were dashed.
Pei Lin held Jiang Zhili in his arms, just glanced at Concubine Zhou, and then looked away.
He frowned slightly and said, "Hurry up and drag him away. Don't pollute Zhizhi's eyes."
At this time, Concubine Zhou had become extremely thin, with half of her face purple and the coarse linen clothes she wore. Anyone who saw her would think she was a crazy palace maid.
Concubine Zhou was dragged away, and Jiang Zhili came out of Pei Lin's arms, with a lingering fear on his face.
"I don't know how these palace maids did their job. They actually let that crazy and terrifying person into the palace. Fortunately, she didn't rush into the palace and didn't bump into Zhizhi," the Empress Dowager's voice sounded at the side.
Her caring eyes fell on Jiang Zhili, and her worry was very obvious.
Pei Lin's voice was deep. He said, "After the palace banquet is over, I will let Xiao Quanzi stay in Xingrenfang for two days to learn his lesson."
Xingrenfang is a place where hard labor is done. If you go in during this hot summer, you might not be able to get out without shedding a layer of skin.
The Queen Mother nodded in approval.
She stood up and said, "It's getting late. I'm a little tired, so I'll go back to the Cining Palace first."
Jiang Zhili stood up and bowed slightly to respectfully see the Empress Dowager off. Everyone in the hall also knelt down.
After the Empress Dowager left, a while passed and Jiang Zhili felt a little tired. She tugged at Pei Lin's sleeve.
"Your Majesty, I am exhausted."
The palace banquet was coming to an end and she wanted to leave, mainly because she wanted to find an opportunity to talk to Liu Yan and explain some things.
Pei Lin glanced at Jiang Zhili and waved to the palace maid beside him.
"Go and invite Madam Liu up."
As the night deepened, those who should have been drunk at the palace banquet were already drunk, and those who were not drunk had already started chatting with their colleagues.
The women also gathered together, chattering and gossiping.
Calling Liu Yan up at this time is not eye-catching.
Jiang Zhili blinked and looked at Pei Lin.
Women in the harem are not allowed to interact with their relatives at palace banquets, as this is against the rules.
Pei Lin looked at Jiao Niang's dazed expression and couldn't help but chuckle. His cold face melted and became a little gentle.
"What? How did Zhizhi become a piece of wood?"
After saying that, Pei Lin raised his hand and gently poked Jiang Zhili's soft cheek.
Jiang Zhili snorted lightly: "You are the wooden one!"
This person likes to tease her.
The longer she spent with Pei Lin, the more she discovered some of Pei Lin's bad habits, such as his love for teasing her.
For example, I like to say some nonsense when doing that thing...
Liu Yan was brought up by the palace servants.
She looked at the pretty and charming Jiang Zhili in front of her, and her nose felt sore.
"Mom, please sit down quickly!" Jiang Zhili patted the newly added chair beside him and asked Liu Yan to sit down.
Liu Yan suppressed the tears in her eyes and knelt down in front of Pei Lin and Jiang Zhili.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you, Concubine Yi."
Her daughter has become a noble concubine.
Pei Lin said calmly, "Madam Liu, please stand up. You are Zhizhi's mother, and you are also my family. There is no need to be formal when family members meet."
Jiang Zhili personally helped Liu Yan to the chair.
"The rules cannot be broken. I am grateful for your Majesty's kindness," Liu Yan said repeatedly.
Zhizhi is now in great favor, so as her mother, she must abide by the rules and make sure that others cannot find fault with her.
After Jiang Zhili entered the palace, Liu Yan also grew a lot in the Jiang Mansion. Many things that she had not seen clearly before became clear because of the change in identity.
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