Chapter 71 Someone is peeping
In an instant, Jiang Yingli, who hadn't even stood firmly, sat down next to Xiao Chenglan, with him half-hugging her waist.
In a panic, Jiang Yingli looked up and saw Xiao Chenglan shaking his wine cup and smiling casually and elegantly.
"Where is my Zhao Chongyi going? I haven't left yet, how can you abandon me?"
Jiang Yingli had never seen Xiao Chenglan act so frivolously, and her face, which had been calm just now, turned red in an instant.
Fu Wanquan behind him raised his voice and said, "Oh, Your Majesty! You are already drunk, you can't drink anymore!"
Song Wanyan instantly withdrew her gaze and curled her lips.
I just wish I couldn't roll my eyes freely.
She said, how could His Majesty not care? He was probably just waiting for Su Qingrong to come over and take her down.
Black Heart Lotus.
She was worrying unnecessarily.
The change happened so quickly that Su Qingrong was dumbfounded.
The seat on the right side of the imperial carriage was empty, but why did Jiang Yingli sit with His Majesty?
This is not right!
Those who were originally waiting to watch Jiang Yingli's embarrassing exit from the stage withdrew their gazes awkwardly.
It is only natural for Your Majesty to invite your beloved concubine to drink and sit together. Who can argue with this?
Su Wenyue's face turned ashen.
Su Qingrong's expression was even more rigid. After all, she was the one facing the embarrassment. She even felt a little resentful of her father for forcing her to go on stage.
Now that she was going to sit in this seat, wouldn't it be like clinging to it without a trace? She was just picking up what others didn't want.
But if I don't sit down and just walk off the stage, I will lose all face.
After weighing the pros and cons, Su Qingrong walked to her seat with a feeling of humiliation and sat down. She endured it again and again and did not cry.
Is His Majesty still angry, so he punished her like this?
At the concubines' seats, everyone looked at each other and drank a sip of tea.
If you don't understand this, you really don't need to stay in the palace anymore.
They couldn't understand the tug-of-war between His Majesty and the newly promoted Concubine Su, but His Majesty truly had a special fondness for Concubine Su.
Concubine Shen lowered her eyes, and her expression did not seem surprised among the crowd.
Her original judgment was indeed correct.
Zheng Baolin also breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at Jiang Yingli who was held in His Majesty's arms, his eyes flashed. He smiled slightly and lowered his eyes.
Su Wenyue stood there for a while with a sullen face, then sat down dejectedly.
This little emperor is as cunning as a wild fox!
Su Wenyue gritted her teeth for a while, but when she saw Su Qingrong finally sitting on the imperial platform, her anger dissipated a little.
So what if you go against him? It's just some small tricks. You still have to agree to his request and make his daughter a Zhaoyi.
A mere favored concubine, without any family support, who relies on her face to climb to a high position, will sooner or later fall to pieces.
Jiang Yingli sat right next to Xiao Chenglan, picking up some food for him and adding some wine to his plate from time to time. He was completely obedient now.
She was obedient, but the hand behind her waist was not obedient.
Xiao Chenglan pinched the soft flesh on her lower back, and Jiang Yingli quickly lowered her head.
That spot was ticklish, and she was afraid that she would scream out.
She took advantage of the seat to place her hand on Xiao Chenglan's leg and shook it.
"Your Majesty..." The voice, as thin as a mosquito, was begging Xiao Chenglan to stop pinching his hand.
Xiao Chenglan finally let her go out of kindness and whispered:
"Someone was looking at me just now, but now he's sitting next to me, why is he not looking at me anymore?"
She was peeking, is it that obvious?
Not only did Concubine Song find out, but His Majesty also found out.
Jiang Yingli raised her eyes and looked into Xiao Chenglan's deep eyes, which were staring at her with his eyes lowered. Her heart beat faster for a moment.
"Your Majesty, there are so many people here."
A mischievous look flashed across Xiao Chenglan's eyes. He stopped teasing her and looked away at the audience.
"How about it? Are you nervous sitting in this position today?"
Jiang Yingli glanced at the audience again.
It was obvious that the officials' wives who had looked at her and dared to look her in the eye lowered their eyes when they saw her eyes sweeping over them.
Jiang Yingli shook her head. "A little bit, but with His Majesty here, I'm not so nervous."
Xiao Chenglan smiled slightly and said, "You'll get used to it." After that, Xiao Chenglan gestured for Jiang Yingli to look to the left.
Song Wanyan was fighting with a crab claw, concentrating on it, enjoying it to the fullest, and the sense of relaxation was unmatched by anyone else.
"Just learn from Concubine Song and pretend that no one exists."
Jiang Yingli nodded doubtfully, "Oh. But Concubine Song also seems to be ignoring the existence of His Majesty."
Xiao Chenglan said calmly: "It doesn't matter."
Did he just take her existence for granted?
Then he added: "There's no need to learn this."
Noticing two gazes from the right, Song Wanyan raised her eyes and saw the disgusting duo looking at her. She forced a kind smile.
What are you looking at? Have you never seen me peeling crab shells myself?
Xiao Chenglan glanced at her indifferently and then fell back into the distance. Jiang Yingli also grinned, looked away, and lowered her head to eat.
After a while, Hanlu bent over and handed over a small plate with a huge, cracked crab claw inside.
Seeing that Xiao Chenglan didn't move at all, Jiang Yingli took it hesitantly and handed it to him.
Xiao Chenglan pushed her back into his arms without even looking at her.
"For you."
Song Wanyan looked at Xiao Chenglan's actions and thought to herself, very good, very self-aware.
Jiang Yingli's eyes lit up, and she looked towards the next table with gratitude. Song Wanyan didn't look up, and only heard a small sound -
"Thank you, Empress Song."
Song Wanyan's expression remained calm, with the corners of her lips slightly raised.
The palace banquet lasted until the afternoon. After it was over, Xiao Chenglan went to Changqing Palace to meet with the ministers alone, and the concubines returned to their own palaces.
Jiang Yingli took quick steps, wishing she could fly back. After all, the families of the concubines should have been brought into the palace and were waiting to meet them.
Su Wenyue and Su Qingrong's mother, Qin, had already arrived at the harem. The young eunuch had already left and was replaced by Su Qingrong's personal maid, Lan Xiang, who led the way.
Lan Xiang told Su Wenyue and Qin about Su Qingrong's excessive obsession with His Majesty.
Hearing this, the two of them frowned.
"Before entering the palace, I warned her not to indulge in love affairs, but she ignored me. I must give her some serious advice today!"
Su's father and Qin entered Qixiang Palace and performed the formalities of greeting. After sending everyone away, Su Wenyue's expression suddenly became stern.
"What have you been doing these past few months? Forget about defeating the Song family. If your father hadn't helped you get a title today, you would still be suppressed by a merchant's maid and unable to raise your head!"
Su Qingrong looked panicked, but still somewhat unwilling to admit defeat.
"She and His Majesty have been in love for a few years, but it will fade after a while. His Majesty treats me very specially. He wrote poems for me and stayed outside my palace during my confinement. I am already His Majesty's favorite among the newcomers. Besides, His Majesty said he wanted to make me a Zhaoyi, but I just refused."
Upon hearing this, Su Wenyue's eyes turned dark.
"Idiot! You're being so arrogant when you refuse the promotion that's right here. Do you even know what you're doing in the palace? The Su family needs to have a queen this generation, and you can't be one. There are naturally plenty of people in your family who can do it!"
Hearing this, Su Qingrong was completely panicked.
She didn't want her sisters to enter the palace to share her favor, let alone compete with her for the position of queen.
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