But no matter how unbalanced she felt, she still didn't want to give up the opportunity to make friends with Bai Susu.
In fact, apart from Bai Susu, she really didn't know who else could help her. She was just a small fry in the harem and had no connections with anyone. Even if she tried to curry favor with others, they might not receive her.
She could only shamelessly come back to find Bai Susu. She specifically chose the evening time, hoping that if the emperor came to Qixiang Palace, she might be able to see him again...
However, her idea ultimately came to nothing.
Bai Susu didn't have that much time or energy to flatter Jiang and Ning, so this time, she simply refused to meet him.
Nanchun still had a dignified smile on her face, but it didn't reach her eyes. "Your Excellency is not feeling well today and cannot see guests. Please ask Jiang Cairen to come and talk to you another day."
The color drained away from Jiang Yuning's face in an instant. She hadn't expected that Bai Susu would directly reject her just the next day.
Jin Ying's forearm was pinched so hard by Jiang Yuning that it hurt, but she didn't dare show any abnormality.
Nanchun's gaze swept across Jiang Yuning's white knuckles, then he lowered his eyes, unable to see his expression clearly.
Jiang Yuning was on the verge of collapse, but he still forced a smile and said, "In that case, I will come to see my sister another day."
Nanchun sent Jiang Yuning away and went home.
At this moment, Bai Susu, who was "feeling unwell", was lazily leaning on the soft couch eating grapes. Nan Chun leaned over and replied: "I have already said it according to the master's instructions. Jiang Cairen didn't say anything, but his face was very pale."
Bai Susu nodded. Manxia, who was peeling grapes for her master, said angrily, "Who is she pretending to be so pitiful for? She can see through everyone's thoughts."
Bai Susu is kind to others, and Manxia is always outspoken, but this time, after she finished speaking, Bai Susu looked at her with a cold light in her eyes.
Manxia's heart trembled, and she didn't dare to say anything more. She knelt down and said, "Master, please forgive me. I spoke out of turn."
She had never seen Bai Susu like this before, so she spoke with a tearful tone.
Bai Susu knew that Manxia was standing up for her, but she spoke without thinking.
No matter what Jiang Yuning is, she is still Emperor Xuan Jing's woman, and it is not something that Manxia, a palace maid, can say casually.
She must discipline Manxia for her faults, otherwise, Manxia might not be able to serve her for long. With such an outspoken character, she will sooner or later cause a big disaster!
"You are talking about concubines casually. It seems that Qixiang Palace can no longer accommodate you!" Bai Susu's voice was not loud, but it sounded like thunder in Manxia's ears.
Her heart trembled immediately. Does this mean that the master doesn't want her anymore?
She was so frightened that she burst into tears and kept apologizing: "Master, please forgive me. I will never dare to do it again, never again."
Although Nanchun knew that Manxia brought this upon herself, they were sisters who had been together for a long time after all. Knowing her outspoken personality, she couldn't help but feel a little sorry for her and knelt down to plead for Manxia.
Bai Susu wiped the juice off her fingers and said, "This is just the first time. Don't do it again. Go down."
Manxia was still in a daze when she was taken out by Nanchun. It was not until they arrived at the place where she and Nanchun lived that she cried out in fear: "Nanchun, what should I do? Does the master not want me to serve him anymore?"
What good fate awaited slaves disliked by their masters? They were usually sent to the laundry department, where they were tortured to death. Manxia was terrified.
Seeing Manxia crying, Nanchun sighed, took out a handkerchief and wiped her tears, saying, "No. You should learn your lesson and change your bad habit of speaking without restraint!"
In fact, Nanchun saw clearly that Bai Susu's actions this time were just a lot of noise but no action. It was just a verbal reprimand, which was much better than the punishment of kneeling or beating with a stick.
The master is still soft-hearted, but she can't say it so bluntly to Manxia.
Manxia's outspokenness was a habit she really needed to change. The master would surely be more than this in the future, and if the senior maids around her were so impulsive, it would only give others a handle, and even worse, bring disaster upon the master.
So she said a few words of comfort and stopped talking.
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Jiang Yuning, who was refused to see Bai Susu, had a gloomy face and had no one to vent the pain in his heart.
However, when she saw the bright yellow sedan in the distance, the thriving joy was like a bud breaking through the ground, making her feel at a loss in an instant.
She hurriedly checked her clothes. Although her attire today was not extravagant, it was still respectable. When the imperial carriage approached, she stepped aside and knelt in her most graceful posture. Her voice was as sweet and melodious as an oriole: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be well and at peace."
As the sedan chair stopped, Emperor Xuan Jing became slightly impatient. He frowned and said, "No need to be polite."
This was the first time Jiang Yuning heard the emperor speak. Emperor Xuan Jing's voice was mellow, and his low voice carried the nobility of a superior, which made Jiang Yuning blush slightly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
This place was very close to Qixiang Palace. Emperor Xuanjing lifted the curtain and asked, "Who are you? Why did you come out of Qixiang Palace?"
Although Jiang Yuning knew in her heart that Emperor Xuan Jing definitely didn't know her, her heart still ached when she heard this question from Emperor Xuan Jing's mouth.
She is also the emperor's concubine!
But thinking about it, this is an opportunity after all, an opportunity to make the emperor remember her.
She took a deep breath, raised her head and glanced quickly at Emperor Xuan Jing, then lowered her brows and replied, "I am Consort Jiang from Ganquan Palace. I entered the palace with Consort Bai, and I have come here today to visit Consort Bai."
Wang Fuhai sneered at Jiang Cairen's expression. Visiting Noble Lady Bai? She must have been blocking the road on purpose to see the emperor.
He had seen many women like this, and it was also because this Concubine Jiang was lucky that she actually met the emperor.
Emperor Xuan Jing was just curious about who the young noble lady was in contact with, but he was not curious about Jiang Yuning. After listening to Jiang Yuning's words, he lowered the curtain without even asking any questions.
Obviously, he has no interest in Jiang Yuning.
"Let's get going!" The imperial carriage moved slowly, but Jiang Yuning still stood there in a daze.
She saw it! She saw the emperor’s true face.
Just as she had imagined, the emperor was tall and majestic, with a sharp gaze and an arrogant look that looked down upon the world.
The cold lines are like a sword drawn from its sheath, making people dare not look directly at it. But at just one glance, one can see the emperor's handsomeness and nobility. He is a rare handsome man in this world!
Jiang Yuning looked at the imperial chariot heading to Qixiang Palace and suppressed her fluttering emotions. She would definitely, definitely be as favored as Bai Susu, as long as she could sleep with him...
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