"Your Highness! Your Highness! This servant has just returned from the rouge shop. I heard that Linglong Pavilion is auctioning off a 'beauty' today."
Early in the morning, Chen Jingshu heard that the rouge shop had some high-quality rouge available for a limited-time flash sale, which is why she asked Fang Tao to make a special trip there.
Once she uses that "Beauty" product, along with the finest rouge, she refuses to believe that Yan Shaoheng will still treat her the same way.
She and Yan Zhixiao came to the Yan Kingdom alone. For her, she no longer had the Chen family to rely on.
Yan Shaoheng has already ascended the throne. There are countless beautiful and young women in the world, let alone a middle-aged woman like her.
Even if she has Xiao'er, so what? The world has no shortage of people who will bear children for the emperor.
Therefore, for her own sake, and for Xiao'er's position as crown prince and empress of Yan, it must be hers, Chen Jingshu.
Fang Tao rushed back from outside and happened to see the sign standing at the entrance of Linglong Pavilion as she passed by.
"Skincare products, a marvel of the world, can keep your face young and make you look radiant, just like the name 'Beauty'. The auction will start at 9 PM today. Only one bottle is available. The highest bidder wins."
Fang Tao knew how important this "beauty" was to Chen Jingshu, which is why she hurriedly returned to report to her.
After listening to Bai Tao's words, Chen Jingshu's cold gaze fell on her, her brows furrowed, and she said in a deep voice, "Is this true?"
Fang Tao nodded emphatically.
Her eyes held a hint of displeasure, clearly indicating her anger. "What a fine Linglong Pavilion! Bai Tao, tell the steward to prepare the carriage."
They had originally agreed to meet in three days, but only one day has passed, and they've already ordered people to start bidding on the things she's interested in.
She didn't even send anyone to inform us. Once she becomes the head of the Yan Kingdom's harem, she will surely eliminate Linglong Pavilion as soon as possible.
Why should anyone who doesn't respect her exist?
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Perhaps many people had received the news that Linglong Pavilion was having a good auction today, because when Chen Jingshu and her party got off the carriage, Linglong Pavilion was already packed with people.
Unlike last time, Chen Jingshu stepped openly and honestly into the Linglong Pavilion.
Because the day Yan Shaoheng returned to the country was quite a grand affair, it had already caused quite a stir in the city.
Even Chen Jingshu and Yan Zhixiao, who came with the army, are already well-known.
"Oh, isn't this Consort Chen from the Yue Kingdom? She said our Emperor of Yan was fond of her. What? The new emperor ascended the throne, but didn't he make our Consort Chen Empress? Hahaha..."
A man spoke in a frivolous and nonchalant tone, glancing at Chen Jingshu with a pair of eyes that seemed to be smiling but weren't, filled with undisguised mockery and sarcasm.
"Brother Li, she did accompany the Emperor when he returned to the capital that day. Please don't say anything more, lest you bring trouble upon yourself."
The man standing next to him was clearly less powerful than him, and since Chen Jingshu's identity was unknown, he was indeed somewhat afraid of her.
Chen Li, who had been persuaded, suddenly showed a hint of impatience. He glanced at her sideways as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world, and sneered coldly, "Her? Heh, even if the Emperor brought her back from Yue Kingdom, as long as my father doesn't agree to her entering the palace, there's nothing the Emperor can do."
"You!" The man hesitated, then turned and left.
"Hmph! What are you looking at! Let me tell you, my father is a founding general. When the emperor ascends the throne, my sister will be the most honored woman in the Yan Kingdom, and I will be the emperor's brother-in-law. If you keep looking, I'll gouge your eyes out."
He glanced at Chen Jingshu with disdain, then turned to stare contemptuously at the shopkeeper, "I heard that the fifth floor is the room of the owner behind Linglong Pavilion. You! Take me there, I want to see what's so great about Linglong Pavilion."
The shopkeeper ignored him completely, not even glancing at him, and brushed past Chen Li.
Seeing that no one paid any attention to him, Chen Li felt a surge of anger, and his face became particularly ugly. "Believe it or not, I'll have the Emperor wipe you all out. A mere Linglong Pavilion, yet you dare to look down on me like this."
Chen Li, relying on his power, tried to cause trouble, but was surrounded by several waiters, and the sight of flashing swords caught his eye.
Not a single person among the onlookers dared to stand up and say a good word for Chen Li.
Although his father was indeed a favorite of the emperor.
However, Linglong Pavilion transcends the four kingdoms and is no longer an existence that the four kingdoms can contend with.
When Linglong Pavilion was first established, people from the four kingdoms wanted to get rid of it as soon as possible, but they couldn't do it in the past, let alone now that it has gained a foothold.
Let alone the Yan Kingdom, even the other three kingdoms are not worth the Linglong Pavilion's attention.
Although Linglong Pavilion is ruthless, it still takes good care of troublemakers and those who come to spend money.
They have no reason to offend Linglong Pavilion for the sake of a mere general's son.
Moreover, walls have ears, and loose lips sink ships. With the new emperor on the throne, and the minister's son speaking so arrogantly in public, the Chen family will sooner or later be ruined by Chen Li's words.
"You! This is the State of Yan! Are you planning a rebellion? I'll have my father arrest you all!"
Although these people usually look like waiters, upon closer inspection, they are all skilled martial artists. They are no match for even hundreds of Chen Li, let alone one.
Chen Li was so frightened that his legs trembled slightly, and he could barely stand.
The shopkeeper stopped and turned to walk towards Chen Li. He kicked Chen Li hard in the chest, and with a dull thud, everyone in the room heard the cracking sound of Chen Li's bones breaking.
“The first rule of Linglong Pavilion: Those who cause trouble shall be dismissed and expelled.”
Chen Li coughed up blood and fainted, letting the waiter throw him out.
Everyone couldn't help but sigh; Linglong Pavilion was indeed an existence they couldn't afford to provoke.
"Excuse me, everyone, the auction is about to begin."
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The Chen family... Yan Shaoheng's spies are everywhere in the capital, so Chen Jingshu is not worried that today's events will not reach his ears.
Even if the Chen family is gone, there will still be the Li family, the Zhang family, the Wang family...
Too many people are eyeing the position of Empress, so she is determined to get this "beauty" today.
She had originally intended to use the three-day agreement to confront Linglong Pavilion, but now it seemed that this was not a good opportunity.
She can't afford to offend Linglong Pavilion now.
Once her son sits on that throne, and Yan Shaoheng becomes the retired emperor of Yan, none of these people will be able to escape.
And that bitch...
"The fourth floor should still be empty, right? Please lead the way, innkeeper."
In everyone's eyes, Chen Jingshu followed the shopkeeper up to the fourth floor.
The fourth floor used to be Yan Shaoheng's exclusive space, and there are many different opinions about Chen Jingshu's true identity...
But at least everyone was certain that Chen Jingshu was not someone they could afford to offend.
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