Chapter 267 Meeting Bai Yingyue

When Su Jingyao woke up the next day, the seat next to her was already empty. Jun Zechen had left at some point.

However, this room is connected to Jun Zechen's study. At this moment, he is sitting at the desk in the study, processing memorials with a focused expression.

When he went south, mountains of memorials would be transported from the capital to him for his review every few days.

Su Jingyao lay on the bed like a fish that had lost its vitality, her big, lively eyes staring blankly at the ceiling.

For the first time, I felt deeply confused about my life.

Why.

If she accepts the current Jun Zechen, she will always feel like she has found a substitute for herself, which is unfair to everyone. If she does not accept it, it will seem as if she is deliberately torturing the current Jun Zechen.

She sighed helplessly, her brows furrowed.

After Jun Zechen finished dealing with the memorials, he came to the room and saw at a glance that she was awake but still lying lazily on the bed.

"I'm going to inspect the agriculture in Jiangzhou later. Would you like to come with me?" Jun Zechen asked in a gentle voice.

"No."

Su Jingyao refused without thinking, turned over and turned her back to him.

Jun Zechen did not force her, and nodded slightly and said: "Then you can only stay in this house. I will come back to have dinner with you in the evening."

"Yili is the former maid of the imperial concubine. I let her take care of you."

Then he told Yili: "Call her Madam when you are outside."

Yili was a former palace maid. She knew yesterday that a woman had moved into His Majesty's room, and she was surprised and curious.

Today, His Majesty not only asked her to take care of him, but also asked her to call her wife.

This time, when traveling south to Jiangzhou, His Majesty selected two concubines to accompany him at the request of the Queen Mother. One was the recently favored Concubine Bai, and the other was Mo Shurong (Mo Zhirou).

The Imperial Concubine was in charge of the affairs of the harem, so naturally she did not come along. Mo Shurong was recommended to His Majesty by the Imperial Concubine, so perhaps she is the Imperial Concubine's person.

None of the two high-ranking concubines who came with her could be called Madam.

Yili thought a lot in her mind at once, but the moment His Majesty introduced her, she quickly saluted the unruly but very beautiful woman on the bed.

"Your servant greets Madam." Yili's voice was clear and her body was slightly bent.

"Get up."

Su Jingyao said lazily, with a hint of nonchalance in her voice.

Jun Zechen did not stay long. After all, today's agricultural inspection schedule had been scheduled long ago and could not be delayed.

After he said a few quick words, he turned around and strode away.

After Jun Zechen left, Su Jingyao slowly got up from the bed and stretched her body like a lazy cat.

Yili hurried forward and began to help her dress up.

"How long have you been in front of him?"

Su Jingyao had nothing to do, so she asked casually, glancing to the side casually.

"I have been serving you for three years."

Yili lowered her head, skillfully fiddling with her hair with her hands, and spoke in a respectful tone.

Su Jingyao nodded slightly. No wonder she didn't know her.

"Your Majesty, are the princes coming with you when you go south this time?"

Su Jingyao asked tentatively in a seemingly casual manner, staring at herself in the mirror, paying attention to Yili's reaction.

"Yes, but several princes should be inspecting agricultural affairs with His Majesty."

Yili kept moving her hands and answered respectfully.

Su Jingyao understood some basic situations, and when Yili finished dressing her up, she raised her chin slightly.

He ordered, "Where is the best place in this house? I will have lunch there today."

Su Jingyao got up late, and after she cleaned up, it was almost time for lunch.

"The flowers in the back garden are in full bloom right now. There is a Moon-Viewing Pavilion there. If you like, Madam, you can have dinner there."

Yili bowed slightly and made a careful suggestion.

"Well, let's go." Su Jingyao stood up and walked towards the door.

Led by Yili, Su Jingyao walked towards the Moon-Watching Pavilion at a light and leisurely pace.

As she walked, she admired with interest the various flowers in the garden behind the house. The sight of all the flowers competing with each other in splendor was truly beautiful, and it made her feel a little happier.

By the time she sat down in the Moon-Watching Pavilion, the exquisite meal had been neatly prepared.

After five years of wandering around, Su Jingyao is no longer as strict with her diet as before.

When she was in the palace, she was very strict with herself because beauty was indeed a weapon in the palace. In order to achieve her goals, she naturally had to do her best to maintain it.

After leaving the palace, I wanted to live my life freely and casually, so I no longer paid much attention to my diet.

It was just a habit Su Jingyao had developed over the years. She would usually just taste the food briefly. No matter how delicious the food was, she would only take three bites at most. Once she had tried it, she was satisfied.

While Su Jingyao was leisurely eating, Bai Yingyue had already finished her meal and was walking in the back garden in a happy mood.

Suddenly she saw a strange and beautiful woman in the courtyard. She opened her eyes wide with disbelief on her face.

Then my feet involuntarily moved closer to the Moon-Watching Pavilion.

Who is she?

Bai Yingyue's delicate face was full of confusion and inquiry.

When Yili saw Concubine Bai, she hurriedly lowered her head and immediately saluted.

"Your servant pays homage to Her Majesty the White Concubine."

Concubine Bai is His Majesty's most favored concubine now, even Concubine Gui is better than her.

"Get up."

Bai Yingyue raised her hand slightly, motioning Yili to stand up, but her eyes always remained on Su Jingyao.

Su Jingyao heard the noise and just glanced up at her casually.

Not familiar.

She should be Jun Zechen’s new concubine in the past five years.

Didn't he not touch a woman for five years? Did he keep her in his harem?

Su Jingyao muttered to herself in her heart, but her face remained calm.

Bai Yingyue saw that the woman was still sitting there and eating leisurely, and did not stand up to greet her. Her brows slightly frowned and a hint of displeasure flashed across her face.

The maid beside her immediately jumped out and scolded: "How dare you! Who are you? How dare you meet the White Concubine and not even greet her?"

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for greeting you. If Concubine Bai doesn't mind, please just take a seat."

Su Jingyao calmly put down her chopsticks, a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, firm and calm.

Su Jingyao has been the queen for several lifetimes. It is absolutely impossible for her to pay respects to Jun Zechen's concubines now.

Falsely convey the imperial edict and make it up as you please.

The maidservant beside Bai Yingyue was ready to say something. After all, her master's favored concubine was so great that even imperial concubines had to stay away from her. Today, this unknown woman relied on her beauty to be so rude to her master.

Bai Yingyue looked at Su Jingyao's calm and composed appearance, and her expression froze for a moment.

She quickly reached out and stopped the maid from saying any offensive words.

Afterwards, she sat down next to Su Jingyao with graceful but cautious movements.

After sitting down, Bai Yingyue began to look at Su Jingyao's appearance without any concealment. The more she looked, the more shocked she became.

Not only was she amazed by the woman's extremely prominent and delicate facial features, but she also seemed to see her own shadow in this woman's face?

Bai Yingyue's family background was not outstanding to begin with. After entering the palace, because she was favored, her father treated her mother in the mansion much better, and even began to carefully choose her younger sister's marriage.

However, everyone knew that she was favored, and only she herself knew that His Majesty had never touched her.

At the beginning, because she was the only concubine summoned by His Majesty, several high-ranking concubines with prominent family backgrounds in the palace began to bully her.

She was of low rank, was punished to kneel, and was asked by a high-ranking concubine to pour tea like a palace maid. Those humiliating scenes flashed through her mind one by one.

Every time she gritted her teeth and endured it, because she was the only one who knew that His Majesty did not like her.

But by chance, when she was bullied again, His Majesty did not stand on the side of those domineering concubines, but severely punished those concubines who bullied her regardless of the reason.

She was puzzled by the contradictory behavior of His Majesty, who disliked her but protected her.

But later she gradually figured it out.

Before the Queen Mother took them into the palace, His Majesty did not like beautiful women and did not want to enter the harem, and Bai Yingyue did not know the reason.

The people in the harem kept silent about His Majesty's affairs, and no one dared to discuss His Majesty's past. No matter how hard she tried to inquire, she could not get any useful information.

Later, the imperial concubine appeared calm about her favor, but in fact she still couldn't stand her being so proud in the harem, and even took the initiative to point out the fact that she was only somewhat similar to the late emperor and empress, which was why His Majesty looked at her differently.

At this point she finally guessed what His Majesty was thinking.

His Majesty only has the late Empress in his heart, so she was made his favorite concubine in order to prevent the Empress Dowager from continuing to take concubines for him, and also to allow her and the Royal Concubine to check and balance each other in the harem.

After understanding all this, Bai Yingyue, even though she was from a humble family, became more and more arrogant in the harem because she had the support of His Majesty, and specifically went against the Imperial Concubine.

His Majesty's behavior was just as she expected. Even if she deliberately provoked him, His Majesty would stand firmly on her side.

Bai Yingyue was very satisfied with her life after entering the palace. Her family already attached great importance to her mother and sister, and she also enjoyed fine clothes and delicious food in the palace, which was the glory and wealth she had never dreamed of.

The various scenes that had happened since she entered the palace this year flashed through her mind like a revolving lantern.

While his thoughts were racing, he stared at the woman opposite him without blinking, unable to look away for a long time.

The expressions on Bai Yingyue's face were complex and varied.

She had never met the late queen, so she had no idea what she looked like.

At this moment, she looked at the absolutely beautiful face of the woman opposite her, her heart filled with speculation.

Could it be that Your Majesty has found someone who is more like the late Queen?

Thinking of this, she felt a little flustered and uneasy.

If this is the case, then is she of no use to Your Majesty?

Once this thought came to her mind, it spread like wild weeds in her heart, and the light in her eyes gradually dimmed.