Chapter 79 Consort Jin is here, run!
After Jiang Nan finished her demonstration, she proudly raised her chin.
"See? That's how it should be. Your expression should be natural, with a hint of grievance. Your tone should be soft and drawn out. It would be best to add some small gestures as well. Come on, sister, it's your turn. Do it again, just like I did earlier."
Consort Niohuru felt like she was suffocating.
Should she imitate Jiang Nan's earlier mannerisms?
It would be better to have her copy "Admonitions for Women" a hundred times.
She stood frozen in place, her lips moved but she couldn't utter a single word, her face telling her that she couldn't do it.
Seeing her standing there like a wooden stake, Jiang Nan's patience finally ran out.
She used her trump card, her tone carrying an undeniable threat.
"Sister Niohuru, let me make this clear today: if you don't learn this art of coquetry from me, you can forget about going back to your Yikun Palace tonight. It's late, so you can sleep with me. I don't mind having someone to chat with in bed."
Do I have to sleep with Consort Jin?
Consort Niohuru's vision went black.
Under Jiang Nan's tyranny, Consort Niohuru was forced to begin the most shameful moment of her life.
She closed her eyes, steeled her resolve, and with a tragic sense of "the sooner the better," spoke again.
This time, she tried hard to recall Jiang Nan's demonstration and attempted to soften her voice.
"Your Majesty... I just want to eat that..."
The voice was still dry, but at least it wasn't as stiff.
"No, your expression should be aggrieved."
Jiang Nan stood to the side like a strict director.
Consort Niohuru forced out an expression that looked even worse than crying, a look of grievance.
"Pay attention to your tone, draw out the words!"
"I...I just want to eat it..."
"Move! Tug on the sleeve and shake it gently."
Consort Niohuru trembled as she reached out and grabbed the corner of Jiang Nan's sleeve, shaking it very slightly.
After completing this series of actions, she felt that she had used up all the courage and shamelessness she had ever had.
I felt like I was on fire.
Jiang Nan looked at her coquettish appearance, which seemed to be ready to die for her.
Finally, he couldn't help but burst out laughing, clutching his stomach and bending over.
"Hahahaha, sister... this isn't just being cute, it's like you're going to your execution, hahahaha."
Consort Niohuru watched her laugh so hard she was doubled over, feeling both ashamed and annoyed. This Consort Jin was too wicked.
Strangely, Jiang Nan's smile made the tension in her heart inexplicably ease a little.
Fine... I've already lost all face...
Jiang Nan finished laughing, straightened up, wiped away the tears that had come out of her eyes, and patted Consort Niohuru on the shoulder.
"Alright, alright. Although the effect was a bit shocking, at least you've taken the first step. Consider today as barely passing. In the future, I'll teach you slowly."
She finally took pity on her and waved goodbye.
"Alright, it's getting late, and I'm tired. Fangruo, escort Consort Niohuru back to Yikun Palace."
She felt a wave of dizziness and vowed never to come to Yongshou Palace again.
Upon hearing that Jiang Nan was letting her go, Consort Niohuru felt as if she had been granted a pardon and fled Yongshou Palace as if she were escaping.
Jiang Nan couldn't help but laugh again, savoring the tragic coquettishness of Consort Niohuru from earlier.
Taming an iceberg is indeed a source of endless joy.
It seems I need to find more fun... no, I need to help Sister Niu Hulu improve more.
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For several days in a row, Jiang Nan tried to go to Yikun Palace to continue teaching with Consort Niohuru, but was turned away each time.
The palace gates were tightly shut, and no matter how she knocked, it remained quiet inside, as if no one was there.
"Hey! So you're hiding from me now?"
Jiang Nan stood outside the gate of Yikun Palace, feeling both annoyed and amused.
I finally found something fun to do, but after only one day, I'm already giving up?
Fangruo whispered words of advice from the side.
"Your Majesty, let's go back. We've been turned away time and again; there's starting to get some gossip outside, saying things about you..."
Jiang Nan raised an eyebrow, her tone unfriendly.
"Gossip? What are you talking about? Who dares to speak ill of me?"
Fangruo sighed helplessly.
"Your Majesty, don't you understand? Ever since you started going to see Consort Niohuru, and she's been clearly avoiding you, all the ladies in the harem have followed suit and started avoiding you. They all say that you... tormented Consort Niohuru, and even someone as aloof as her is afraid of you, which shows how ruthless you are. Now, apart from the people of Yongshou Palace, everyone in the harem acts like they've seen a ghost when they see you."
Jiang Nan was taken aback, and after thinking about it carefully, it seemed to be true.
Last time, after the concubines finished paying their respects, they all ran away faster than rabbits.
It felt as if staying even a moment longer would mean being devoured alive.
She then realized, "So that's how it is."
She touched her nose somewhat awkwardly, but then felt a little unwilling.
She rolled her eyes and waved to Fang Ruo and Zhao Deyi.
"Alright, since he's not here, let's go for a walk in the Imperial Garden and clear our heads."
Zhao Deyi immediately understood and raised his voice to acknowledge.
"Consort Jin has arrived at the Imperial Garden—"
The sound echoed in the silent palace corridor.
Jiang Nan gestured for everyone to be quiet, and then she tiptoed to the shadows beside the gate of Yikun Palace.
I strained my ears to listen carefully to what was happening inside.
Fangruo and Zhao Deyi looked at each other, not understanding what their master was up to.
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Sure enough, not long after, the gate of Yikun Palace creaked open and was gently pulled open a crack from the inside.
It seems they wanted to confirm whether the people outside had really left.
It happened in the blink of an eye.
Jiang Nan took a step forward, forcefully pushed open the door that was about to close, and nimbly squeezed inside.
"Oh dear, Consort Jin, how...how could you..."
The old woman who opened the door was terrified.
He quickly stepped in front of Jiang Nan and stammered.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me, my mistress is really not here. She went out early this morning. Please...please return."
Jiang Nan didn't believe this explanation at all. She ignored the old woman and shouted loudly as she walked towards the main hall.
"Sister Niohuru, I've come to see you! Don't hide, come out quickly. We haven't practiced for days, and we've only learned half of our flirting skills. We can't give up halfway."
The Yikun Palace remained quiet, with only her own echoes.
Jiang Nan looked around; the palace was so big.
If Niohuru was truly determined to hide, there was really no way for her to search each room one by one.
Her eyes darted around, she changed her strategy, softened her tone, and called out in a conciliatory manner.
"Alright, alright, sister, can we skip that practice today? I'm already here, let's go for a walk in the Imperial Garden and get some fresh air, is that alright? Hurry up and come out, or when we get back to the Imperial Palace, I'll block you out, you won't be able to escape."
Consort Niohuru, hiding in the inner chamber of her bedchamber, listened to Jiang Nan's shouts outside, which were half negotiation and half threat.
My heart was filled with mixed feelings, and I wanted to cry but couldn't.
Why is this Consort Jin so fixated on her?
Even if she was scolded or punished by having to copy books, she accepted it.
But she deliberately used the excuse of "it's for your own good" to torment her in various ways, making her feel ashamed and indignant, yet unable to escape.
What terrible things has she done?
Hearing Jiang Nan's threatening words, she knew that this girl was absolutely capable of doing it.
Rather than being bothered by her in front of everyone later, I might as well... give in to her now?
At least the Imperial Garden is a public place, so she couldn't possibly go too far, could she?
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Thank you to Rainbow Candy, the top lady on the official ranking list, for the generous donation. A flurry of actions as fierce as a tiger.
I am overjoyed, I have several extra dollars to buy spicy strips, waiting for me to ascend the throne.
You meritorious officials must be richly rewarded.
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