When Jiang Qingqing arrived at Kunning Palace, the palace was at its busiest.

Today, apart from the envoys from neighboring countries coming to the palace to meet the emperor, it just so happened that Empress Xu happened to invite the concubines in the palace to gather together for a chat.

Walking in the courtyard of Kunning Palace, Jiang Qingqing saw from a distance that Empress Xu was sitting in the main seat, looking at everyone with a smile. The next person was Concubine Zhao, who was still dressed in gold and sitting in her seat, not looking very enthusiastic.

However, the Empress Defei, who was ranked first under Concubine Zhao, spoke a few words from time to time. Judging from the reactions of the people around her, she was probably praising Concubine Zhao.

Jiang Qingqing exhaled the turbid air in her chest.

When he thought about meeting Han Qingyi, whose hatred had never faded, his hands suddenly clenched tighter under his wide sleeves.

As the palace servants at the door noticed her arrival, they raised their voices to announce her presence.

There was a rare moment of silence in the hall.

All the concubines turned their heads to look at Princess Dunming who was walking towards them. She was tall and graceful, well-dressed, and looked youthful and radiant.

Jiang Qingqing, who was used to walking under the public eye, smiled calmly and comfortably. She first paid her respects to Empress Xu, then said hello to a few concubines she knew, and then sat on the small stool specially added by Empress Xu.

After slowly sitting down, Jiang Qingqing finally had time to look up at Han Qingyi, the Princess of Li State, who was sitting opposite her.

Five or six years ago, Han Qingyi was still a hostage of the State of Li. In addition, because she made a mistake, Emperor Qing confined her to the imperial palace, which in turn deducted half of her normal service.

So five or six years ago, Han Qingyi dressed very simply.

Now at least her status has changed slightly. She is no longer a hostage of the State of Li, but the legitimate eldest princess of the State of Li. Naturally, her clothes are much more gorgeous, and the characteristics of the State of Li are particularly obvious.

For example, the scattered step-shaking hair crown on Han Qingyi's head is the characteristic dress of Li Guo.

Compared with the flower crown worn on Tianqi's bun, the golden crown looks rather magnificent.

"Long time no see, Princess Han."

After Jiang Qingqing and Han Qingyi looked into each other's eyes, she did not avoid the gaze. Instead, she took the initiative to pick up the small wine glass in front of her and raised it slightly towards Han Qingyi.

Han Qingyi's appearance has also changed after five years. Although it is not clear whether she has lived well in Liguo these years, her face with delicate rouge makeup cannot compare to the natural and comfortable sweetness of Jiang Qingqing's natural beauty.

Han Qingyi's eyes looked unnatural for a moment since she saw Jiang Qingqing approaching.

She wanted to get up and leave, but the two senior palace maids behind her put their arms around her and locked their elbows on her shoulders, preventing her from getting up.

Han Qingyi looked up at the two palace maids beside her with impatience in her eyes. She was about to lose her temper like a princess, but the palace maids seemed to notice her gaze and lowered their heads with a cold look.

"Your Highness, please think it through. The Queen is still waiting for you in the palace."

Han Qingyi paused, then sat back weakly, no longer fighting with the two senior palace maids who were watching her.

Coincidentally, at this moment, Jiang Qingqing looked at her with a glass of wine in hand.

With new and old grudges added together, Han Qingyi couldn't stand Jiang Qingqing even more.

Therefore, she did not accept Jiang Qingqing's kindness, but deliberately ignored Jiang Qingqing's pretended kind smile, turned her head and followed the topics of other concubines, occasionally saying a few words.

Jiang Qingqing sat in a high seat, watching Han Qingyi ignoring her, she was not angry, and drank the fruit wine in the glass as usual.

It was natural that Han Qingyi didn't look good to her, and when she smiled at Han Qingyi, it was not a smile of goodwill.

She simply wanted to stand on the commanding heights and pretend to be magnanimous to annoy Han Qingyi.

Jiang Qingqing has never been a person who would tolerate being wronged. Now that her enemy has come to her door, she can forget about returning to Li State in one piece.

The party at Kunning Palace was disbanded within half an hour after Jiang Qingqing arrived.

The concubines said goodbye and left one by one.

Considering that Empress Xu had been instigating the Chi family to cause trouble for Jiang Qingqing recently, Jiang Qingqing didn't want to pretend to be a loving mother and a filial son, so she simply followed Concubine Zhao's exit, and the two walked out of Kunning Palace together.

After leaving Kunning Palace, Concubine Zhao's Chuxiu Palace and Jiang Qingqing's Huaning Palace are in two directions, but the route to leave Kunning Palace is the same.

Along the way, Concubine Zhao took the initiative to say, "Recently, Chuxiu Palace is being renovated and packed up. I'm busy with things in the palace and haven't had time to pay attention to the Second Prince's recent situation. Later, I heard from the palace maids beside me that the Second Prince recently went to the Princess's mansion to sit for a while. I wonder if the Princess could tell me about the Second Prince's recent situation?"

These words were said cautiously and with a tired tone after being busy.

Jiang Qingqing turned her head to look at Concubine Zhao. Feeling her gaze, she also turned her head, slightly raised the corners of her mouth, and looked at her frankly.

"Second brother should be busy choosing the address of the prince's palace these days, right? Just like eldest brother, I did see second brother a few days ago. He seemed to be in good spirits and did not look like he was short of food and clothing."

There was a hint of humor in Jiang Qingqing's words.

Concubine Zhao burst out laughing, nodded in understanding, and said with emotion: "As long as he is fine, that's enough."

Before the sighing tone faded, Concubine Zhao suddenly spoke again: "The Second Prince is not my biological son. He came to my side and became my son only after he had his own memories. Although we are mother and son, our relationship is not particularly deep. He treats everyone coldly. I have never been a mother, and I don't know what kind of mentality a mother should have..."

Jiang Qingqing felt her scalp tingling after listening to all these gossips.

Seeing Concubine Zhao deep in thought, Jiang Qingqing quickly pointed to an intersection and said, "Your Majesty, Qingqing remembered that there was something else to do, so I'll go ahead."

After saying this, without waiting for Concubine Zhao to speak, Jiang Qingqing hurriedly took Gan Yuan and Gan Lin to another fork in the road.

She would rather take a detour than to dwell on these trivial topics and be forced to accept these nonsensical negative energies.

Just as Jiang Qingqing was fleeing in a panic, Concubine Zhao stood still, looking at Princess Dunming's departing back with a thoughtful look.

She seemed to have thought of something and burst into laughter again, then shook her head.

Then, he said in a dragging tone: "Princess Dunming is still so naive."

The words that she wanted to say but stopped came to an end. Concubine Zhao withdrew her gaze and continued walking towards Chuxiu Palace.