Chapter 660: The Deposed Princess Strikes Back at the Female General 107
Ji Yunhuan nodded obediently, "He is the only one in my heart. If the Empress Dowager wants to wait a little longer, then Huan'er will wait a little longer."
She actually didn't want to expose her relationship with Yuwen Yi so early, as that would make Yuwen Yi too conspicuous and Prince Rui would definitely use any means necessary to get rid of Yuwen Yi.
The Queen Mother just revealed a little bit of the news that she was going to choose a concubine for Yuwen Yi, and so many things happened. The "Princess Yi" that the Queen Mother favored would definitely not escape her clutches, and she couldn't catch up every time, so let the trouble come to her, since she and Prince Rui are already at war to the death anyway.
What happened at the Summer Welcoming Banquet today would definitely get out. It was reasonable and normal for her and Prince Yi to fall in love with each other at the Queen Mother's banquet. It was also a normal way for noble ladies in the capital to find husbands. It would not be a big deal if it got out.
Song Yan was deeply shocked. He stood up in a daze, bowed and said goodbye to the empress dowager. He almost fell down when going down the stairs. Fortunately, the eunuch who was leading the way next to him supported him, otherwise he would have really fallen flat on his face.
The annoying flies finally left, and Yuwen Yi was very proud. He thought he had found a bright future and that he was Ji Yunhuan's legitimate fiancé, so he reached out to hold Huan'er's hand.
The Queen Mother raised her eyebrows, glared at him unhappily, and said angrily: "What are you doing? Where did you learn these reckless behaviors? I haven't agreed yet, and you dare to make a move in front of me. Who knows how you will bully Huan'er in private."
"I have something to say to Huan'er. Please kneel down and pay your respects. If you have nothing to do, spend more time with your mother. Princess Jiang, you should also teach your son a lesson. He is so frivolous!"
Whether one is frivolous or not all depends on the Queen Mother. Now the Queen Mother feels uncomfortable when she sees Yuwen Yi.
In the Queen Mother's heart, Huan'er is an honest child who will remember a small favor for a long time. It must be that Prince Yi deliberately seduced her and danced with the sword deliberately, and Huan'er would not marry anyone else!
Huan'er must be right, it's all Prince Yi's fault!
Yuwen Yi still wanted to fight for it but failed. Since he couldn't hold hands, it would be good for him to stay and see Huan'er more.
Jiang Yanliu pulled her son and bowed to the Queen Mother. "The Queen Mother taught me that I will definitely teach Yi'er well."
"It's getting late, so I'll go back to the palace first. Ah Yi, my mother hasn't seen you for a long time, so you can take her back to the palace."
Yuwen Yi had just entered the palace to see his mother yesterday, and his mother deliberately wanted to take him away. Yuwen Yi looked at Ji Yunhuan with resentment, and seeing that Ji Yunhuan had no intention of keeping him, he could only bow and say goodbye, and followed his mother away in a depressed mood.
Concubine Jiang got on the carriage and forced her son to come up with her.
She sent the maid away, and inside the spacious carriage there were only the mother and son, a perfect place for some private conversation.
"Yier, you've seen that mother is living a very good life now. The Queen Mother is kind and loving, the Queen is considerate, and you've been promoted to the rank of concubine. All treatment is good, and even the carriage is twice as big."
"My mother never dreamed that you would have such good fortune. I thought marrying the daughter of a minister was a great joy. I don't know how Miss Ji, who is so dull and unromantic, could have taken a fancy to you. She would rather go against the Queen Mother's wishes and marry you."
"Mother only hopes that you can be safe and sound. If you can stay in the capital as the Queen said, and don't have to go out and fight, mother will wake up with a smile in her dreams."
"I was wondering why Miss Ji treated me so well. It turns out that she loves you and loves my dog. She must have liked you for a long time. You should treat her better. The Queen Mother does not look favorably on this marriage. You should be more restrained in front of the Queen Mother and don't anger her."
"Ah, if I had a daughter, I would definitely not want her to go to the border to suffer. You have to understand the Queen Mother's feelings. When you go to the Ministry of Justice in the future, you must work hard and try to stay in the capital. Then your mother will be at ease."
Yuwen Yi agreed to all of them. He was not in a hurry to send his mother back to the palace. The Queen Mother allowed him to escort his mother back to the palace because she actually wanted the mother and son to stroll around the capital.
He did not tell his mother that he wanted to seize the throne. His mother had been cautious all her life, and her greatest hope was that he would be safe. He did not want to scare her.
The carriage was traveling along the busy long street, accompanied by guards, and it looked like an ordinary noble lady's trip.
Jiang Yanliu has been in the palace for so many years, and this is her first time out of the palace. The emperor often goes out of the palace to escape the summer heat and have fun, but she is never on the list of people traveling.
She lifted the car curtain and looked out almost greedily.
The bustling world, the bustling tourists, the children playing, the vendors hawking their wares, was a life she had never experienced before.
"It's so lively!" Jiang Yanliu couldn't help but sigh.
She had been living in a brothel as long as she could remember. She would practice music and dance as soon as she opened her eyes every day. She never saw the sun all year round, which is why she had such fair skin and a soft figure.
In Jiangnan, she had never been out of a brothel. Only on the day when she performed on stage did she see the exquisite painted boats and the men who came to see her because of her reputation.
When she arrived in the capital, she felt like she was in a deep sea once she entered the palace, with no chance of coming out. She had been trembling with fear, just hoping to save her life. Now that she had finally escaped from Concubine Xiao's control, she began to have these idle worries.
Yuwen Yi saw the yearning in his mother's eyes, so he stopped the carriage and said, "Mom, I'll take you down for a walk."
Jiang Yanliu quickly retracted her gaze and said with a smile, "Silly child, what nonsense are you talking about? How can a concubine wander around outside? If it gets out, it will be a rumor."
"You have just been reinstated as a noble, and you are helping His Majesty with the celebrations. How can you do this? After crossing this street, send your mother back to the palace."
The eunuchs in the palace also advised cautiously: "Your Highness Prince Yi, calm down. When the imperial concubines go out, they must clear the way. Now it is against the etiquette. If you go out again, if something goes wrong, His Majesty will blame you, and your head will be removed."
Yuwen Yi had no choice but to give up.
After all, it's because he's not standing high enough. If one day he ascends the throne, my mother can go wherever she wants, and who dares to say no!
Rules are dead, but people are alive. Concubine Xiao can accompany the emperor on travels, and the empress can often leave the palace, but only the mother can only abide by the rules forever!
"Go to Prince Yi's Mansion. It's ok for me to take my mother to visit Prince Yi's Mansion, right?"
The main gate of Prince Yi's Mansion was wide open, and the carriage drove directly into the courtyard.
Jiang Yanliu held her son's hand as she got off the carriage. She saw the magnificent palace, with flowers and plants arranged in an orderly manner in the courtyard. The furnishings in the house were of great value and were decorated quite elegantly, not casually.
Tears welled up in her eyes. "Great! Great! It's great. Yi'er finally has a mansion in the capital. I was afraid that the Ministry of Internal Affairs would not do its best, so I prepared a lot of silver for you."
In fact, what the Ministry of Internal Affairs gave was just an empty house. The Empress Dowager did give many good things, but the final design and layout still required the help of Ji Yunhuan, and everything was done according to Ji Yunhuan's preferences.
Haitang brought over a wooden box, which was full of silver bills.
Jiang Yanliu stuffed the banknotes to Yuwen Yi and said, "I am doing very well in the palace. The Empress is looking after me. I have everything I need. Last time I gave it to you, you refused it. You are not allowed to refuse it this time."
"The Duke's Mansion is rich, but you only have this house, and the location is not as good as the Duke's Mansion. If you don't work harder, what will happen if Miss Ji doesn't like you anymore?"
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