Qin Weiyang felt that there were not many men in the world who could rival Shang Xiye in appearance, and Xiao Chen was one of them.
It would be a real pity to kill such a handsome man.
If I could recruit them for my own use...
A ruthless glint rose in Qin Weiyang's heart. If she could take Xiao Chen into her boudoir, then Shang Xiye, who had never cared about her from beginning to end, would no longer have any value, and she could completely destroy him!
And that bandit, even if she doesn't want Shang Xiye, she will absolutely not allow anyone else to bear Shang Xiye's child!
Ji Fengyao pretended not to feel the intense malice from Qin Weiyang, and lay calmly on the cool couch from beginning to end, listening to the Empress Dowager set rules for the other concubines.
In fact, which woman in the palace didn't know the palace rules by heart?
The Empress Dowager's long, tedious, and rambling rant was actually meant for her in a roundabout way.
Even though she knew she was so "weak," the old hag still refused to let her go back. She was lying down and she still insisted on lecturing her and setting rules for her. She was really persistent in trying to break her heart!
Anyway, she's a bandit, she wouldn't understand.
From the Empress Dowager's perspective, she couldn't really see whether Ji Fengyao's eyes were open or not. Seeing that Ji Fengyao didn't say anything or refute, she assumed that Ji Fengyao was listening and continued her long-winded speech with increasing enthusiasm.
Just as they were getting into the conversation, a soft snore suddenly broke the silence of the main hall.
The concubines looked at Ji Fengyao, who was already asleep on the cool couch: "..."
The Empress Dowager's face darkened: "..."
Aunt Sun was about to step forward and scold Ji Fengyao, waking her up.
Shang Xiye, however, preemptively gestured for her to be quiet, and glanced at the "sleeping" little bandit with a look of satisfaction. His voice was unusually gentle and soft: "The princess was too frightened yesterday and didn't sleep all night. I suppose it's because there are so many people here and the Empress Dowager's blessing that she's finally asleep. Let her sleep for a while. Aunt Sun, don't wake her up."
Aunt Sun: "..." This is really ridiculous.
Only this barbaric bandit could fall asleep in public during the Empress Dowager's morning training!
Princess Zhaoping bit her lower lip, her mouth pursing again and again: Why is the Ninth Prince being so gentle with this bandit?
He has never been so gentle to anyone before; this gentleness must belong to her!
Qin Weiyang and Consort Jia were filled with grief and anger, wishing they could rush up immediately, release the Gu worms to bite the bandit to death, and hack the bandit to death with a flurry of knives!
The main character in the Empress Dowager's morning training is Ji Fengyao. Now that she's asleep, and the Ninth Prince is protecting her and not letting him wake her up, what is there for her to train?
"Alright, since the Ninth Princess Consort is unwell, let's call it a day. Everyone, disperse." The Empress Dowager waved her hand sullenly, and got up and left before she finished speaking, her displeasure obvious.
Princess Zhaoping stood still, turning back to look at the Ninth Prince with lingering affection.
When the Empress Dowager saw that she hadn't followed, she called out in a deep voice, "Zhaoping."
Princess Zhaoping then withdrew her gaze, her face full of grievance and reluctance as she quickly walked to the Empress Dowager, took her hand, and left.
Once the Empress Dowager left, everyone else naturally dispersed as well.
The Empress and Consort Yin were the first to stand up, nodding to Shang Xiye in turn, and left without saying a word.
The other concubines followed suit and imitated her.
Qin Weiyang, however, didn't even glance at Ji Fengyao. She only gave Shang Xiye a cold look, her face, which was so thin it was almost unrecognizable, held high. She walked with a swaying gait, like a proud peacock.
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