The Empress Dowager had Chai Yue to serve her, so she asked Xue Zhiyi to leave first.
When she came out of the main hall of Jianzhang Palace, she ran into Lan Ying and Jing Chun head-on.
The two walked one after the other. When they saw Xue Zhiyi, Jingchun's face lit up with joy: "Sister Zhiyi!"
Hearing this, Xue Zhiyi stopped.
Jingchun still had that timid expression, but his eyes were full of gratitude: "Thank you so much today..."
Before he could finish, he heard Lan Ying cough in a sarcastic tone, and Jing Chun became as cowardly as a quail again, shrinking his head and keeping silent.
Looking at her, Xue Zhiyi understood that Jingchun wanted to thank her for what happened today, so he smiled back: "You're welcome. It's my duty. I can't just stand by and watch someone cause trouble in Jianzhang Palace."
Lan Ying rolled her eyes. After a few days, she finally caught Xue Zhiyi's fault. Now, she seemed to be out of touch with the situation and sighed loudly, "Some people, even if they enter the palace through unconventional means, are still unworthy of their position. Otherwise, why weren't there so many dirty things when Sister Shi Qi was around? It shows that some people are unlucky and always attract grudges for no reason!"
Tu Lanying's smug look made her look like a clown in Xue Zhiyi's eyes.
Who had made her mistakenly believe that she had earned her place as a first-class maid in Jianzhang Palace based on her own abilities? And how could she have thought that after Shi Qi's death, it would be her turn?
Xue Zhiyi's expression remained calm as he said, "I must be incredibly well-connected, possessing unconventional methods that even the Dali Temple Minister doesn't know about. Otherwise, why am I the Master Attendant, and not you? Is it because the Dali Temple Minister hasn't made plans for your future?"
"I...of course it's because..." Lan Ying choked and quickly organized her words.
Xue Zhiyi seemed to have suddenly realized something and said, "I understand now. You are not the Dali Temple Minister's biological child, so he doesn't love you."
"No way!" Lan Ying retorted immediately: "You bastard, how could you understand that my father loves me the most? I have both parents, and my father is kind and my sons are filial. Since I was a child..."
"Then why doesn't your father plan your future?" Xue Zhiyi asked her.
"You...you!" Lan Ying stuttered in anger, trying desperately to prove something.
But Xue Zhiyi still smiled and said: "Go home and ask your parents, you are definitely not their biological child."
Jing Chun was at a loss as to what to do to stop the quarrel, but he couldn't get a word in. He could only wave his hands cowardly: "Can you guys... stop quarreling..."
Lan Ying was so angry that she wanted to fight, but suddenly she heard a sweet voice: "Zhi Yi!"
The person who came was Huo Zhiyu.
So they all stopped talking and saluted Huo Zhiyu in unison: "Greetings, Princess."
Huo Zhiyu seemed to be in a good mood, with a smile on her childish face. As always, she took Xue Zhiyi's hand and said, "Zhiyi, what are you talking about?"
Before Xue Zhiyi could speak, Lan Ying explained guiltily, "Since Zhiyi is new here, I reminded her to be careful."
Huo Zhiyu just asked casually, and nodded after getting the answer: "Chai Yue will take care of this matter. Lan Ying, just go about your business and don't worry about it."
As he spoke, he shook the hand that was holding Xue Zhiyi's arm and said, "Come on, Sister Zhiyi, accompany me to the clothing bureau."
Without waiting for Xue Zhiyi to respond, she pulled him away.
Seeing how intimate they were, Lan Ying's eyes almost popped out: Why is this happening?
…
Xue Zhiyi has gotten used to his new identity, but Huo Zhiyu seems not to have gotten used to it yet and is still walking side by side with him as before.
Xue Zhiyi only whispered a reminder: "Princess, this is against the rules."
Huo Zhiyu said, "Sister Zhiyi, I'm so happy that you can stay in Jianzhang Palace and keep me company. You must not be like the other people in the palace, at least don't act like them in front of me. It's too boring!"
"Because of the palace rules, they have no choice but to do so." Xue Zhiyi said.
"Too."
Huo Zhiyu then let go of her hand, allowing Xue Zhiyi to follow her half a step behind to avoid attracting attention.
Huo Zhiyu's thoughts raced, and in the brief moment she spoke, she had already forgotten the previous incident. Suddenly, she smiled as she thought of something: "I heard that the tribute satins this year are all very good. I plan to pick some out and have someone make me a dress to wear at the Qionglin Banquet."
Then she asked Xue Zhiyi, "Zhiyi, have you ever been to the Qionglin Banquet?"
Xue Zhiyi replied, "Not yet."
"The Qionglin Banquet is so lively." Huo Zhiyu walked briskly, and from time to time she would tease the flowers beside the palace path, making the hairpins on her head tremble slightly.
"Not only will this year's newly minted scholars be invited, but also the families of officials. His Majesty will also be attending the ceremony. Even Prince Cheng has returned before the Qionglin Banquet."
Dayong attaches great importance to the imperial examination, and the Qionglin Banquet is a very important banquet after each examination. I think Prince Gong and Prince Sheng will take this opportunity to win as many supporters as possible for their side.
King Cheng was an enemy rather than a friend to Xue Zhiyi in his previous life, but he was also Gu Shichong's opponent. He could be used as a sharp blade to stab Gu Shichong, allowing the two of them to gradually wear down each other in the fight.
However, so far, Huo Wuyou has been neutral, and there has been no sign of him being recruited by either Prince Cheng or Prince Gong. But Xue Zhiyi knew that in his previous life, Huo Wuyou ultimately chose Prince Cheng's side.
When did Huo Wuyou turn to Prince Cheng?
He chose Queen Cheng, but the Queen Mother died of the Ebony Jar not long after, and Huo Zhiyu was also sent to Beidi to marry. What is the connection between these events?
"Zhiyi? Zhiyi?"
Huo Zhiyu called out several times before she brought Xue Zhiyi back to her senses. She then realized that she had been distracted without knowing when.
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