“Grandmother, if the Changshou Palace takes all the limelight with Consort Zheng’s two children tomorrow, I will not live tomorrow.”
Jingyi broke down emotionally, crying uncontrollably and wanting to grab something and smash it.
Empress Dowager Cheng was annoyed by the noise, but she had to appease her: "Nonsense! You're talking about life and death like this. Wouldn't that just make others suffer? She doesn't care about you, and neither does your grandmother, Empress Dowager Cheng."
"It's just a tasting event. Does Grandmother Cheng have nothing to give you? Since Yue Jiang wants to suffer in silence, she should stay and accompany the Longevity Palace."
"Grandmother Cheng will ensure that even when you are in the limelight in Jingning, your face will be even more distinguished."
Jingyi said she was going to commit suicide, but she wouldn't really go. Last time, Yuejiang relied on her wealth to win over the farmers, so it's not impossible that she could pull off another one to win over Empress Dowager Zheng.
Since it was a tasting event attended by the entire palace, and even members of the imperial family were present, the other side stole the show, while Empress Dowager Cheng was outdone.
She wasn't without her own selfish motives; she also wanted to see what good things Empress Zheng had accumulated over the years.
...
When Yue Jiang came out of the Longevity Palace, Empress Dowager Zheng gave Zheng Yutong a meaningful look, and Zheng Yutong got up and saw Yue Jiang off attentively.
"Your Highness, let Yutong see you off."
Hearing the sound, Yue Jiang turned around and saw Zheng Yutong thoughtfully lifting the embroidered curtain for her. She said politely, "Cousin, you are not well, so please don't see me off. I know the way. If you faint just to see me off, it will be a big problem."
Zheng Yutong blushed instantly, and said with a hidden meaning, "The Crown Princess is just teasing me. It's just that Yutong's body is not good enough. She is well taken care of while living in the palace. If she can't live in the palace one day, she might lose her life."
"I wonder if I can live here forever," she said, raising her charming eyes and giving Yue Jiang a meaningful look before quickly turning her head away.
How could Yue Jiang not understand the unspoken message? If she wanted to stay, wouldn't she need to marry into the family?
Moreover, she could tell whether Zheng Yutong had a real problem or was just pretending.
Yue Jiang offered heartfelt comfort, appearing quite carefree: "Cousin Yu Tong is overthinking it. The more beautiful a woman is, the less she should complain about her fate. If she keeps complaining, she'll actually become unlucky."
"Jinglu, you're really willing to do this? Stop talking. If you're sick, get treatment. It hurts me to hear you like this. Go back and rest!"
Yue Jiang said no more and slowly walked back to the sedan chair. By the time Zheng Yutong reacted, only her back was left.
She wasn't implying Jing Lu at all!
...
Yue Jiang returned to the East Palace quickly, wanting to ask Jing Yan how things were going with the matter he had helped her with.
Unexpectedly, when Yue Jiang returned to the backyard, she saw Shang Yu sneakily trying to force something onto Jing Yan, who frowned and sternly refused it.
"Your Highness!"
Yue Jiang called out suspiciously, but Shang Yu still stuffed it into Jing Yan's hand. In a panic, Jing Yan held the thing in his hand.
"Your Highness, Crown Princess, I'll take my leave," Shang Yu said with a sigh of relief, and ran off.
When Yue Jiang came to the East Palace, she discovered that Shang Yu always had the urge to treat her brain whenever she saw her. This time, the fact that she ran so fast was very unusual.
She walked toward the lone Jing Yan with even greater suspicion, following the object he had just received, and asked, "Your Highness, what did Shang Yu give you?"
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