Chapter 20 You Look Good
Outside the palace, Concubine Song, who had been dragging him, finally let go.
Jiang Yingli's body swayed, but she finally stood firm.
However, Lady Liang was not so lucky.
When Song Zhaoyi let go, she happened to step on the hem of her skirt, and suddenly lost her balance and fell flat on her face.
The face, which had just been treated with ice and felt better, was rubbed with several bloody marks.
Lady Liang sat up, touched her burning face tremblingly, and cursed in frustration.
"Song Zhaoyi, what's the difference between you and a shrew!"
Song Zhaoyi raised her eyebrows. "I just love being a shrew. What can you do to me?"
Lady Liang was so angry that tears came to her eyes. She clenched her fists and pounded the ground, crying loudly.
Jiang Yingli watched the two people arguing with each other, and did not dare to interrupt, so she knelt quietly beside them.
It was only three hours, not the longest she had ever knelt.
Song Zhaoyi was too lazy to pay attention to the furious Concubine Liang. She lifted her skirt and knelt beside Jiang Yingli.
Lady Liang gritted her teeth.
She didn't want to kneel at all, but...
At the gate of Wanshou Palace, none of the empress dowager's men came out to rescue her.
Concubine Liang glanced at Concubine Song and knelt down unwillingly.
Jiang Yingli secretly glanced at Song Zhaoyi.
Even after being punished, Song Zhaoyi still looked the same, with her head held high and the high corners of her eyes showing that she was disdainful of everything.
Jiang Yingli looked at the delicate hairpin swaying in her hair and was a little absent-minded for a moment.
This is what a true favorite concubine looks like.
Not only does she have a charming and attractive appearance, but she also has a powerful family background. She is confident and never has to suffer any grievances. If someone says something bad about her, she will immediately have her maid slap them in the face. One of the new ladies who serves the empress dowager in bed dares to quarrel with the empress dowager.
If His Majesty knew about this, he would definitely not blame her for her domineering behavior. After all, she really has the capital to be domineering.
Jiang Yingli stared at Song Zhaoyi with increasing fascination.
It was impossible for Song Zhaoyi not to notice this slightly fiery look.
When she turned her head, Jiang Yingli didn't react and was still staring at her with those silly and bright eyes.
It was not until she narrowed her eyes at her impatiently that she saw Jiang Yingli lower her head as if she had just woken from a dream.
"Empress Zhaoyi..."
The voice sounded like a cat, and Song Zhaoyi frowned.
"What are you looking at! Is there something wrong with my face?"
Jiang Yingli pursed her lips and shook her head.
"No."
"Then why are you staring at me? Are you blaming me for the fight with Lady Liang, which caused you to kneel down?"
Jiang Yingli was even more terrified when she heard this, "No, that's not possible!"
How dare she blame Empress Zhaoyi?
As if she was afraid that Song Zhaoyi wouldn't believe her, Jiang Yingli added, "I have been looking at Lady Zhaoyi because I think she is beautiful."
Tsk.
Song Zhaoyi frowned even deeper.
She stroked the hairpin in her temples, her eyes wandering for a while before returning to look at Jiang Yingli.
"Don't try to please me the same way you try to please His Majesty. I won't fall for it."
"Oh." Jiang Yingli nodded and stopped talking.
But the next second, Jiang Yingli felt her wrist being pulled. When she lowered her head, she saw Song Zhaoyi's extremely bright red nail polish.
Not knowing why Song Zhaoyi grabbed her wrist, Jiang Yingli looked up blankly, and saw Song Zhaoyi said unhappily:
"Why are you looking at me again? Go complain to His Majesty!"
Jiang Yingli was stunned for a second and pointed at herself uncertainly.
"Complain, me?"
Song Zhaoyi almost laughed out loud: "Jia Jieyu, you are not going to tell me that you really plan to kneel here for three hours, are you?"
How could it not be? Jiang Yingli thought.
However, seeing Song Zhaoyi's expression of disbelief, she tactfully did not say this out loud.
Jiang Yingli really didn't want to go and complain.
After all, His Majesty is so busy that he doesn't even have time to change his clothes. Time is precious, so how can he waste it on quarrels and bickering?
If he was delayed during the day, he would have to stay up longer at night. Since he had just ascended the throne, the government affairs were always complicated. How could his body bear it?
What's more important is that the Queen Mother punished her, and she went to find His Majesty. Doesn't this put His Majesty in a difficult position?
She didn't want to make things difficult for him.
However, although she thought so, she could not interfere with others.
"I dare not disturb His Majesty while he is handling government affairs," Jiang Yingli said. "Even if I were to ask His Majesty, it would be best for Your Majesty to do it. Your Majesty just slept with him yesterday, and Your Majesty will take care of her."
Song Zhaoyi opened her mouth, but she was careful not to tell anyone that the emperor had stayed in her palace all night and she did not sleep with him.
She and His Majesty are connected by family power, and their relationship is fair and impartial, not the kind that can be sued.
On the other hand, this somewhat dim-witted Concubine Jia, despite being so foolish, was able to stay in the Su Wang Mansion and serve for four years. Although her position in the palace was a bit low, His Majesty exceeded the rules and granted her the right to live in the main palace. She must have been very much loved by His Majesty.
Wouldn't it be natural for her to complain and act like a spoiled child? Besides, she was truly more wronged than Dou E, giving her even more reason to complain.
But this Concubine Jia is really not a good person.
"Okay, I'll go!" Song Zhaoyi shouted loudly, "Hanlu!"
Hanlu, who was behind Song Zhaoyi, pricked up her ears.
Song Zhaoyi whispered to her, "Go to Changqing Palace and ask to see His Majesty. Tell him that Concubine Jia was punished to kneel and is so weak that she is about to faint."
Hanlu received the order, stood up and walked quickly towards Changqing Palace where Xiao Chenglan was handling government affairs.
Song Zhaoyi was certain that the old witch, the Empress Dowager, would not dare to find fault with her kneeling posture, so she knelt very lazily, with her back slumped and her buttocks sitting on her heels.
She turned her head and glanced at Jiang Yingli beside her.
Jiang Yingli's kneeling posture can be called the standard kneeling posture.
She stood with her back straight and her head down, but her face didn't show any discomfort at all. She was quiet, as if she was used to this kind of thing.
Song Zhaoyi didn't understand.
But gradually I thought of Jia Jieyu's family.
Before she entered the palace, her family told her the information about all the concubines, and naturally, Jia Jieyi was not left out.
Jia Jieyu was a rare concubine who came from a merchant family, and her family was not particularly wealthy. Her uncle's business was bigger than hers, and he had the potential to become the vice-president of a flower shop.
Although the Jiang family's family background is humble, one advantage is that there are only two children in the family.
This made Song Zhaoyi feel quite envious.
Her Song family was large and prosperous, with many people of her generation. When the elders showed concern for her, she had to go through several circles before she could get a turn. It was like when they were children, eight candies had to be shared among seven people, so each person only got one.
If there are only two children, you can just divide the candy in half, giving each person four pieces. Just thinking about it makes you happy.
When Song Zhaoyi was bored, Hanlu had already arrived at Changqing Palace.
Now Song Zhaoyi has the highest position in the harem, and her name was called yesterday. The people in front of the emperor were also discerning and went to report it when they saw Song Zhaoyi's name card.
Xiao Chenglan was sitting in front of the imperial desk, reviewing memorials.
Fulin didn't dare to speak directly to disturb Xiao Chenglan. He bowed and walked over and whispered to Fu Wanquan.
After hearing this, Fu Wanquan was shocked and immediately walked to the imperial desk.
"Your Majesty, something bad has happened. The Empress Dowager punished Concubine Jia by making her kneel down when she was saying good morning. She said she was about to faint."
Xiao Chenglan paused with his pen, and when he raised his eyes, there was a hint of hostility that could not be concealed.
Jiang Yingli is not the type to complain. Could it be that things have become very serious?
"Is it Lian Qiao who came to report?" Xiao Chenglan asked.
"That's not the case. It's Hanlu, the senior palace maid beside Concubine Song." Fu Wanquan replied.
Xiao Chenglan paused.
The one beside Song Zhaoyi?
Well, as expected, Jiang Yingli is so well behaved, how could she report directly to the emperor?
It seems that the statement that he was about to faint was an exaggeration.
Xiao Chenglan breathed a sigh of relief.
However, the punishment of kneeling...
He was reluctant to punish her, but Xue actually made her kneel down as punishment.
Xiao Chenglan's expression gradually darkened. He put down his pen, stood up, and said in a deep voice:
"Go to the Wanshou Palace."
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