Chapter 639: The Deposed Princess Strikes Back at the Female General 86
Concubine Xiao leaned in the emperor's arms and glanced proudly at Concubine Jiang who was standing below.
So what if Concubine Jiang is a good dancer? She is just a prostitute. The emperor values her the most as a concubine.
Concubine Xiao whispered, "It's all my fault for being useless. I've ruined your Majesty's fun. I will practice diligently and play for your Majesty when my injury heals."
"I only want to play it for your majesty."
The emperor was very pleased and praised Concubine Xiao for her good playing of the piano and rewarded her with a number of gifts.
Jiangpin danced very hard, and before she could catch her breath, the emperor urged her, "Jiangpin, why are you still standing there? Keep dancing."
The Queen knew that Concubine Jiang was very tired, so she spoke up to help her out. "Today is the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, and Concubine Jiang can't always dance alone. If Your Majesty likes Concubine Jiang's dancing, just turn over Concubine Jiang's card and go to Lanyue Palace to let Concubine Jiang serve you. There is no need to rush for a moment."
Concubine Xiao was very angry. Since the Queen herself had no favor, she wanted Concubine Jiang to share her favor. What a good plot!
She would not let the Queen get what she wanted. She was originally a little hesitant as to whether she should make the plan more elaborate, but now she did not want to wait any longer. The bitch Concubine Jiang would definitely die today!
Jiang Bin stepped back and sat quietly in the corner. She smiled at her son and indicated that she was fine.
Yuwen Yi was a little worried about his mother's health. He knew that his mother liked dancing and would occasionally practice in Lanyue Palace, but he didn't dare let outsiders know. Today's dance was his mother's masterpiece, the result of her hard work, and it was extremely difficult.
He wanted to take care of his mother, but he had no connections in the palace, so he could only squat beside his mother and say a few words to comfort her.
Ji Yunhuan came up to the empress dowager and said something, and the empress dowager nodded in agreement. Soon, Hongying came with a bowl of tonic soup, as well as some popular snacks and dishes from the Jiangnan region.
Hongying smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Concubine Jiang. This is a reward from the Empress Dowager. There is always a tonic soup stewed in the small kitchen all year round. It is made of the best medicinal materials and is kept under the supervision of a special person. You can drink it without worry."
"A few days ago, you made Jiangnan snacks for the Queen Mother. After the Queen Mother praised them highly, some Jiangnan dishes were added to the small kitchen. I saw that Concubine Jiang had a poor appetite, so these dishes must be more to her liking."
Jiangpin stood up and wanted to go to the Empress Dowager to thank her. Hongying quickly helped Jiangpin sit down and comforted her, "Just take a good rest. You can go and chat with the Empress Dowager another day."
Yuwen Yi took care of his mother and drank a few sips of tonic soup, and Jiangpin urged him to leave quickly, "Go back and sit down, what's the point of standing here? It's so eye-catching."
"You must be filial to the Queen Mother and the Empress. Miss Ji is also a kind person. The girl from the Duke's Mansion is really amazing. She has made such great military achievements, but she doesn't look down on people like me at all. Instead, she takes care of me in every way."
"Mother, I don't know how to repay you. Last time you bothered me to send something in, did you thank me properly?"
Yuwen Yi also wanted to thank her, so he gave her all his property, but Ji Yunhuan got angry. Later, he gave it all back and even added some things.
He owed too much and could no longer pay it back, but fortunately he had a lifetime to pay it back.
Yuwen Yi said vaguely: "Don't worry, mother. I know my limits."
Yuwen Yi returned to his seat and sat down. Across the crowd of people toasting each other, he saw Ji Yunhuan at a glance. Ji Yunhuan happened to look over at him, and the two smiled at each other.
Yuwen Yi took a cup of cold tea and swallowed it, but his ears turned red.
At the lively banquet, no one noticed this little episode, except Prince Rui, who saw it clearly. He kept staring at Ji Yunhuan. Ji Yunhuan actually dared to hook up with a man under his nose. How bold!
It would be fine if she was in the northern border. Ji Yunhuan had to fight and it was impossible for her to avoid Yuwen Yi. But when she arrived in the capital, she should abide by the virtues of a woman. If she continued to flirt with Yuwen Yi, she would be clearly cuckolding him. If outsiders knew about it, the whole capital would laugh at her!
Su Ziyan noticed something was wrong with Prince Rui. Ji Yunhuan was no longer Prince Rui's Consort, yet she still came to attend the family dinner in the palace. It was obvious that she was here for Prince Rui.
Now the favorability rating of Prince Rui has reached 85%. She is confident that Prince Rui loves her the most, but she cannot stand the vicious female supporting role who often appears in front of Prince Rui.
Su Ziyan poured a glass of wine for Prince Rui and whispered, "I think she is a fickle woman. She just divorced His Highness and couldn't wait to hook up with the next one. A woman like her can't live without a man."
"She relied on Yuwen Yi to gain military merit in the north. After Yuwen Yi was crowned king, she became even more obsessed with him. How stupid! Your Highness is the chosen one. What a big deal it is to win a battle. There are many generals in the world."
Su Ziyan lowered her voice again and whispered into King Rui's ear, "But there is only one supreme position. The Su family is a hidden clan. We are willing to use the power of the entire clan to send Your Highness straight to the sky."
Prince Rui liked Su Ziyan's honest character. When he wanted to seize the throne, Su Ziyan helped him openly, unlike Ji Yunhuan, who always made many excuses. He had been married to Ji Yunhuan for three years, but still failed to establish his own prestige in the army.
But after meeting Su Ziyan, the Southwestern Army was already under his control.
Although the 10,000 Southwestern Army suffered a defeat on the northern battlefield, they made contributions later, which is also the glory of the entire Southwestern Army. With Su Ziyan's mediation, and the fact that the generals of the Southwestern Army are all smart people, they are still loyal to him.
However, the Northern Border Army, which he valued the most, fell into the hands of Yuwen Yi. The generals in the court were originally somewhat close to him, but now that Yuwen Yi has returned victorious, the generals' attitude has changed. They talk about Prince Yi every three sentences and are full of praise.
It’s all Ji Yunhuan’s fault. If Ji Yunhuan was willing to help him, the situation would not be like this now.
Prince Rui was unhappy, but he couldn't lose his temper on the spot. He even had to be nice and friendly to Ji Yunhuan to make him change his mind.
"Yan'er, I know I have wronged you, but this is also for the sake of the overall situation. Don't worry, the position of Crown Princess will definitely be yours. I am just using Ji Yunhuan."
"I know you are not the kind of woman who only focuses on the private affairs of the harem. You are as broad-minded and ambitious as a man. You will definitely understand why I have to do this. You and I will always be of the same mind."
Su Ziyan was originally a little uncomfortable, but she was a modern person and could not tolerate her husband cheating on her and pursuing another woman.
But after hearing what King Rui said, she felt relieved.
Anyway, it's just a show, it doesn't count as cheating. In order to gain the supreme position, it doesn't matter what means you use, what matters is winning.
"Brother Rui, you underestimate me too much. I won't mess around. I can also help you with ideas and help you win over Ji Yunhuan and make her work for us. You can go find Ji Yunhuan in the future, and I won't be angry."
Prince Rui was indeed very moved, and his favorability increased by another 1%.
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