Yue Jiang smiled lightly, "Jingyi is truly a woman of genuine character."
Jingyan's younger sister is so easy to fool.
Consort Cheng had already revealed Empress Dowager Zheng's plans to Consort Zheng, and these days the rumors had spread to the Ministry of Rites. Empress Dowager Cheng must be trying to take this opportunity to win over Yue Jiang.
As Jingyi said, Yuejiang had a lot of dowry in her hands, and she could infuriate the other side by getting on good terms with either of them.
Unlike Jing Yi, Yue Jiang was not easily won over by any side.
Otherwise, if Empress Dowager Cheng had done her a great favor today, it would be unreasonable for her not to send anything to her if she needed it tomorrow.
In a while, wouldn't I have to play the role of a dutiful granddaughter-in-law and personally bring Cheng Suyun into the East Palace?
"Jingyi, did Grandmother Cheng ask you to say these things to me today?" Yuejiang asked, coming back to her senses.
Jingyi paused for a long time before truthfully saying, "Grandmother Cheng didn't say it explicitly. I just overheard a few words from her. I was just—afraid you'd be deceived."
“Even if your mother protects you, you can’t go head-to-head with the Longevity Palace. No matter what, Grandmother Cheng won’t be afraid of the Longevity Palace. You should come with me to Grandmother Cheng and ask her to back you up. It’s better than making things difficult for your mother.”
Finally, her voice grew softer and softer.
Yue Jiang instantly understood that Empress Dowager Cheng actually wanted to manipulate her in a way that was both real and feigned, taking advantage of Jing Yi's naivety, hatred of Empress Dowager Zheng, and sympathy for Empress Ye.
She deliberately had Jingyi pass on a message to her, causing her to panic and rush over there.
Yue Jiang frowned, looking troubled: "Sister Jingyi, it is naturally my duty as a junior to pay respects to Grandmother Cheng, but I have not heard of this matter; it is just a rumor."
"If I misunderstand Grandmother Zheng and cause a rift, wouldn't I have no face to see Grandmother Zheng in the future?"
"Since I came to the palace, my mother has taught me that we will see each other again, and we must always be mindful of our conduct. Even Grandmother Cheng is not sure if Grandmother Zheng will definitely try to take my things."
"I think we shouldn't worry about this unnecessarily. If the situation gets out of control and causes chaos entirely because of me, how can I have the face to stay in the palace?"
"If it is true that Grandmother Zheng really wants my things, and it makes her happy, then I will give them to her. Let's just let this matter go. After all, it's not easy for my mother to be caught between the two empress dowagers."
"If this gets out of hand, I'm really afraid His Highness will depose me."
As Yue Jiang spoke, her voice trembled with sobs, and she turned and buried her face in her arms on the dressing table, weeping softly.
"You... how can you be so spineless? I already told you that Grandmother Cheng would help."
Jingyi was stunned. She hadn't expected Yuejiang to be so frightened, and to look so submissive and pathetic.
She chuckled twice, realizing that she was also afraid of her imperial brother.
"It seems that your brother hasn't been very good to you. I'll go back and tell Grandmother Cheng about your difficulties and ask her to find a way to help you."
Yue Jiang's sobs suddenly stopped. With tears streaming down her face, she looked up at Jing Yi in disbelief: "Jing Yi, you still want to help me?"
Jingyi said indignantly, "Anyway, we can't let the Longevity Palace benefit."
Yue Jiang picked up a handkerchief to wipe away her tears, feeling quite disappointed and helpless: "So it turns out that Jingyi wasn't just trying to help me. If things go wrong..."
Jingyi patted her chest and assured, "If things go wrong, I'll take the blame. I'll just tell Grandmother Cheng that you didn't promise me anything, and that I simply hate the Longevity Palace."
Yue Jiang felt relieved and smiled through her tears: "Sister Jingyi is so responsible, how can I, as her sister-in-law, just hide behind her?"
She sat up straight, pulled Jingyi back to her original seat, and sighed softly.
"Actually, my sister really wants to get revenge. There's nothing to be happy about if my things aren't allowed to be obtained by the Longevity Palace. Anyway, it's not like I'm taking my sister's things."
"I heard that since marrying my grandfather, Empress Zheng has been the sole favorite of the emperor, and has been showered with precious gifts. I don't believe she couldn't give something good to Jingning. She just wanted to save it for Jinglu."
“But Jingning is married off to a foreign country and there will be no more chances for us to meet. I guess Grandmother Zheng will not leave her with nothing at all. It’s just that, according to Grandmother Zheng’s mindset, she may not be able to give you, Jingyi, in the future. That would be really embarrassing.”
"Don't even mention it. When my brother married you, all she gave him was a Guanyin statue that grants children, a few pairs of necklaces, and a gold and jade vase. I never imagined she would be so kind to me when she treated my brother like that."
From the time Jingyi could remember, she had been subjected to obvious unfair treatment in the Longevity Palace.
She also tried to please Empress Dowager Zheng, but the little bit of concern she received was not as good as the direct presence of Jingning and Jinglu, the siblings.
Empress Dowager Zheng pretended to be completely open and honest with her father and mother in front of them, but she changed her attitude behind their backs.
On one occasion, Empress Dowager Cheng saw her crying in distress, hugged her, comforted and praised her, and then devised a plan to help her expose Empress Dowager Zheng's favoritism.
That was the first time Jingyi felt truly satisfied. She was pleased with the way Empress Zheng was humiliated and felt even more inclined to get closer to Empress Cheng.
But Jingyi still harbored resentment, otherwise she wouldn't have disliked Empress Dowager Zheng so much.
Jingyi didn't care about what Empress Dowager Zheng gave her, but if she didn't have as much as Jingning, she would feel very embarrassed.
"What can I do? She won't agree, and I can't take it from her."
“I won’t take it, but if she gave it to Jingning, it’s only right that it should be given to you,” Yue Jiang beckoned to Jingyi, drawing her closer to her ear: “You said this to Grandmother Cheng…”
Jingyi's eyes lit up after hearing this, a hint of anticipation in them: "Can this really be done?"
Yue Jiang repeatedly instructed, "If Grandmother Zheng really has a scheme against me for Jingning's sake, this method will work. Without her, I can't send anything."
"This is the only way I can do it. Remember, you must tell Grandmother Cheng exactly as I say, but you can't say that it was my idea."
Her anxiety rose immediately, and she became extremely uneasy: "Otherwise, if His Highness finds out that I've been playing mind games, he will definitely cripple me. Sister Jingyi, you wouldn't deliberately harm me for the sake of Cousin Suyun after it's all over because you dislike me, would you?"
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