Chapter 35 Jin Ling 35
For the next two months, Li Yi didn't set foot in the harem. Jin Ling knew he was too embarrassed to face her.
The replaced drug was taken from the system space and had no side effects. So once Li Yi was awake and voluntarily restrained herself, as long as she didn't go to the Xianju Palace, nothing would happen between her and the Concubine Xian.
This was also a test for Jin Ling. If Li Yi could really stop touching Concubine Xian because of her words, then she might be able to achieve that epic and difficult achievement: [A Pair of People]
This achievement requires the Emperor to have only one Empress in his harem. Since there is no Empress currently, as long as she becomes Empress and there are no other people in the harem, then it will be considered a success.
Jin Ling touched her belly. The system had already scanned her fetus and it was a boy, just like in the plot.
"This servant greets Her Majesty the Concubine Zhao."
When Jin Ling saw her, she couldn't help but laugh: "Why did you send it?"
She saw a woman from the Imperial Household Department, holding a piece of clothing, slowly bowing to her. It was her old acquaintance, Qian Feiyan.
"I am a female historian in the Sizhi Office. It is my job to deliver clothes and dresses to Her Majesty." Qian Feiyan replied respectfully, her flattering intentions evident in her words.
She had long been disliked by Zhong Sizhi because of her inappropriate remarks in the past. She was lazy and scheming, and refused to work hard on her job. Naturally, her situation in the Sizhi Office became worse and worse.
Originally, she had wanted to join Jin Ling's side for a long time, but who knew that Concubine Xian suddenly emerged as a rising star for a while and suppressed Jin Ling a lot. So she wanted to switch to Concubine Xian's camp, but was humiliated by the other party.
It has been delayed until now that I have made up my mind to join Jin Ling.
"I remember that last year you were still having a passionate affair with Wanru from the Xianfei Palace. Why are you still staying in the Sizhifang?"
Qian Feiyan didn't expect that Jin Ling was aware of her actions. She froze in place and sweat immediately broke out on her back.
"It doesn't matter. People go to higher places and water flows to lower places. I also came from the palace maid. It's understandable that you want to find a good master."
Jin Ling waited until she was about to give up kneeling there before she slowly spoke, "It's just that if a dog that has chosen a master dares to have other thoughts, it will be annoying."
"Your Majesty is right. Even a dog will not choose two masters, let alone a human." Qian Feiyan hurriedly expressed her loyalty, but was interrupted by Jin Ling.
"Loyalty is not determined by words, but by actions." Jin Ling originally wanted to recruit Qian Feiyan to replace the rebellious Qiu Ju, but she was greedy for the benefits from Concubine Xian. Her Chenghuan Palace was not a garbage recycling station that could accept anyone.
However, during her pregnancy, she still had to deal with the variable Qiu Ju. Instead of replacing her with someone of unknown background, it would be better to let Qian Feiyan take this position first.
"Your Majesty is right. I will naturally share your worries." Although Qian Feiyan was a little nervous, she was unwilling to miss this opportunity. She acted as if she was willing to go through fire and water for Jin Ling.
When paying respects to the empress dowager the next day, Jin Ling presented the embroidered picture of birds paying homage to the phoenix to her.
"Your craftsmanship is becoming increasingly refined," the Queen Mother marveled, caressing the exquisite embroidery in her hands. The phoenix, its tail feathers spread out, seemed ready to take flight. The other birds, each in their own unique pose, were also lifelike.
Jin Ling, sitting at the bottom, smiled shyly. "Your humble servant may be a fool, but I've been embroidering this painting of birds paying homage to the phoenix for nearly a year. I hope the Empress Dowager doesn't mind."
"If I despise such craftsmanship, then I'm afraid there is no other craftsmanship in the world that I would admire."
The virtuous concubine was still sitting on the other side, and she still hadn't gotten used to the two men ignoring her.
"By the way, in a couple of days I plan to host a banquet for all the ladies of honor to visit the garden and enjoy the flowers. Jinling, you have always been conscientious and prudent in your work, so I will leave this matter to you, and Consort Xian will assist you."
When Wan Baoxian heard that she would be Jin Ling's foil, she was about to refuse, but Jin Ling beat her to the punch: "Your concubine and I will not let the Queen Mother down."
As she spoke, she smiled at the virtuous concubine opposite her: "Sister, you were born into a noble family. I believe that these banquet etiquettes must have been taught by Madam Wan in your boudoir. I am not very smart, so I still need your guidance on everything."
The Queen Mother also nodded in agreement: "You two must work together at this flower viewing banquet and not be disrespectful in front of the clan members and ladies. Do you understand?"
Jin Ling and Consort Xian both stood up and saluted: "Yes, we will obey the Empress Dowager's order."
Forced to serve under someone else, and even to the very Consort Zhao whom she despised the most, Wan Baoxian couldn't maintain her dignity. She emerged from the Empress Dowager's palace, almost angrily pushing Jin Ling aside and leaving.
"Why is she like this?" Xiao Xiao hurriedly supported Jin Ling, who stumbled from the collision, and spat indignantly at Concubine Xian's departing figure: "She's a young lady from an aristocratic family, and she's so uneducated!"
Jin Ling touched her numb shoulder and gently dissuaded her with a smile: "Don't say it. After all, we are outside the Empress Dowager's palace. Don't upset her."
[This crazy woman is quite strong. Isn't force mutual? Doesn't this hurt her?]
System N1: [Uh... I guess I'm really pissed off at you.]
[Tsk tsk tsk, that's not enough, the highlight is still to come.]
Once the affairs of Lady Cai are exposed today, the situation of the Lady Shang will be determined, and the bombs she has buried everywhere will explode one by one.
Jin Ling stayed in her Chenghuan Palace all day until the dust settled on the matter of Cai Shanggong's corruption and framing of Ruan and Zhong, and then she slowly fell asleep.
Two days later, Jin Ling accidentally killed Eunuch Bu, and Ruan Cuiyun became the new Shang Gong as she wished. Zhong Xuexia, who had reconciled with her, was appointed in charge of the Sizhi and Sishe rooms, while Liu Sanhao was promoted from Zhangzhen to Sizhen.
Thus, the new structure of the Shanggong Bureau was temporarily determined, and the flower viewing banquet was carried out in an orderly manner.
Originally, Wan Baoxian thought that being the concubine of Concubine Zhao was a great humiliation, but then she found that she was too relaxed.
The entire Shanggong Bureau was deeply involved with Yao Jinling. Although they hadn't deliberately made things difficult for her, the trust and closeness they showed towards Jinling in their words still angered Concubine Xian.
"I previously ordered the Imperial Household Department to rush to make a batch of golden brocade with a lotus-shaped ground and a hundred-flower pattern. How dare you, without my permission, replace it with silver satin with a green ground and a peony pattern. How dare you!"
In the Xianju Palace, Concubine Xian was furious at Zhong Xuexia and even smashed the pattern drawing she presented to her on her head.
"Please forgive me, Consort Xian." Zhong Xuexia knelt down hurriedly, not caring about her messy hair as she explained: "This was ordered by Consort Zhao. She...ah——!"
Zhong Xuexia was startled by the teacup that hit her side with her head down. The scalding hot tea also spilled onto her dress, making her even more embarrassed.
The two female historians following behind her also knelt down, not daring to say anything more.
"I am her equal in rank as a concubine, yet you dare to disobey me in order to please her? Slap me in the face!"
Wanhua, who was standing behind Concubine Xian, was a little hesitant. Being kind-hearted and a little weak, she was somewhat resistant to this behavior, but she had no choice but to obey her master's order. While she was hesitating, Wanru on the other side walked out and raised her hand to slap Zhong Xuexia in the face.
"Stop!" Jin Ling rushed in with Qiu Ju, her eyes forcing Wan Ru to retreat. Before Concubine Xian could react, Jin Ling's expression suddenly changed, and she smiled at the Concubine Xian, who was sitting in the upper seat. "It's not even summer yet, and you're getting more and more impatient, sister. If Zhong Sizhi did anything wrong, please tell me in detail. Why fight and hurt each other's reputation?"
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