Silence is Cambridge tonight.
Ning Xi dragged Song Jiao to eat and snack. They ate until eleven o'clock in the evening, and then this guy went to bed reluctantly.
Looking at the mess on the table, Song Jiao didn't know what to say for a moment.
Forget it, the system is taking care of it anyway, it’s not her turn to deal with this matter.
The next evening, the golden sunset glowed like flowing molten gold, reflecting on the palace walls and adding a touch of warmth to this quiet palace.
Qu Ruobai stepped into Song Jiao's palace angrily. His face was so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out, and his brows were full of displeasure.
He strode into the inner hall, each step heavy and revealing the anger in his heart.
The palace maids and eunuchs felt the emperor's coldness and lowered their heads, not daring to breathe.
Qu Ruobai saw Song Jiao sitting at the table, eating elegantly, as if all the troubles in the outside world had nothing to do with her.
She was dressed in gorgeous imperial concubine's attire, and the pearls on her head sparkled under the light, highlighting her nobility and coolness.
This calmness formed a sharp contrast with Qu Ruobai's inner anger.
He walked up to Song Jiao and said in a cold and stern voice, "Yesterday I asked you to go and pay your respects to Yue'er, but you acted even more arrogant than she does as the Queen. What do you mean by this?"
Upon hearing this, Song Jiao simply raised her eyes and glanced at him indifferently.
Her eyes are deep and bright, as if they can see into people's hearts.
She did not answer immediately, but continued to savor the delicacies on the table slowly, as if to express her disdain for the emperor's questioning.
Qu Ruobai looked at her like this and became even angrier.
He slammed the table so hard that the cutlery on it jumped up with a crisp sound. "You were the one who agreed to be my concubine. Who are you showing this face to now?"
Song Jiao then slowly put down her chopsticks and gently wiped the corners of her rosy lips with a piece of silk.
Her movements were graceful and deliberate, as if she were making a silent protest.
Then, she looked up into Qu Ruobai's furious eyes, her voice flat and emotionless: "Is that what the Queen said to you?"
There was a hint of sarcasm and disdain in her tone, as if she was questioning why the emperor was so gullible about what others said.
Qu Ruobai felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze. He avoided her gaze but still said firmly, "You treat me like this now, so I can imagine how you treat Yue'er!"
Song Jiao smiled gently, and that smile was like the warm sunshine in spring, warm and dazzling.
She stood up, walked in front of Qu Ruobai, looked him straight in the eye and said, "Your Majesty, have you forgotten that if it weren't for the Su family, you would have been able to ascend to the throne of Crown Prince? What about your promise? I already don't care about your breaking your promise, but now you want me to have to look after others? I am the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion, can't I even maintain my own temperament?"
Her words were like a sharp sword, pointing directly at Qu Ruobai's heart.
"Besides, I'm just doing the same as always. Is it that hard to forget?"
These words made Qu Ruobai stunned. She really didn't need to look at other people's faces as she was the legitimate daughter of the general's mansion.
Qu Ruobai looked into her bright eyes, and the anger in his heart was completely ignited. "Even so, you are now my concubine, and I am the emperor! You don't even call yourself 'your concubine'. Do you want to rebel?" His voice revealed irrepressible anger and absolute desire for control over power.
In response to his questioning, Song Jiao just laughed contemptuously, a smile that revealed her disdain and confrontation with the emperor's anger.
She did not answer immediately, but turned and walked to the tea table beside her and slowly poured herself a cup of tea.
Qu Ruobai looked at her cold back and said angrily, "Don't think that just because you have 300,000 troops under your command, you can ignore me.
"His words were full of threats and warnings.
Even if he had military power, what good would it be? Would his achievements surpass his master? Is that such a good thing?
Song Jiao took a sip of tea, then slowly turned around to face the angry emperor.
Her eyes flashed with determination and courage, as if she had already anticipated this moment.
She sneered, her voice revealing disdain and ridicule for power: "Your Majesty, you want military power? Then I'll give it to you!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the entire palace fell into a brief silence.
Qu Ruobai was stunned. He didn't expect Song Jiao to give up military power so easily.
Ning Xi's eyes widened, and the fan in her hand almost fell. She couldn't believe that Song Jiao had given away the military power so easily!
She wondered if Song Jiao had a script in hand. How could the plot flow so smoothly, as if it had been rehearsed in advance?
She couldn't help but look at the system beside her and asked doubtfully, "System, do you think this Imperial Concubine was reborn? How could she give away her military power so easily?"
The system responded indifferently: [I can't explain this. Just complete your task.]
Qu Ruobai was secretly delighted on the side. He was naturally more than happy to get the military power so easily.
"Okay! Since the imperial concubine has said so, how can I refuse." A smug smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Tomorrow I will definitely let the general go to a place with beautiful mountains and rivers to retire!" After that, he flicked his sleeves and left.
Seeing this, Ning Xi immediately approached Song Jiao with a smile and asked curiously, "My Lady, are you able to predict the future? If you lose this military power, and the enemy invades in three months, will they find someone else to fight?"
Song Jiao glanced at her, then domineeringly picked up a peach and stuffed it directly into Ning Xi's mouth, "If you don't speak, no one will think you are dumb!"
She glared at Ning Xi and turned her head away pretending to be angry.
Ning Xi was so stuffed with peaches that she couldn't speak and could only whimper and gesture.
Before entering the palace, Song Jiao had already had an in-depth conversation with the original owner's parents.
She told them clearly that if the emperor wanted military power after entering the palace, then he would give it to them directly, and they could retire to their hometown with their confidants and enjoy their old age.
Father Su was still a little hesitant at first, muttering the loyalty to the emperor, "If the emperor wants his subjects to die, the subjects must die."
However, Su's mother slapped him hard without hesitation and said domineeringly: "If you want to die, go ahead. I still have a lot of money. If you die, I can remarry."
Su's father was awakened by the slap and never mentioned the incident again.
On the other side, Qu Ruobai couldn't help laughing as soon as he stepped out of Song Jiao's bedroom.
He didn't expect that he could get the military power so easily and quickly. This was beyond his expectations.
He went to Fengqi Palace with great joy, eager to share the good news with Shen Qingyue.
His steps were brisk and his face was filled with a smug smile, as if he had already seen the magnificent scene of himself sitting firmly on the throne.
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