At night, there was a banquet in the palace. Yulong Keji asked her to go with him. She sat beside Yulong Keji, which attracted Sima Yan's dissatisfaction."That is the seat of the princess consort, how can you be so disrespectful!”
"She may be a mere madam, but she is still our Ji Nation's Miss Yun Zhi.”Before Yulong Keji could say anything, Jiang Yintian stood up and interrupted him with a displeased expression.
At the banquet, the ministers whispered to each other and discussed,"Miss Yunzhi…"
"It's the Ji Nation's auspicious picture…Have you heard of it?”
" I know. I heard that Marquis Ji dotes on her a lot and even betrothed her to General Ji Mu Chen. I didn't expect her to be by our Marquis 'side and become his wife…"
Yulong Keji didn't seem to care about this at all. In fact, it was a good thing that Jiang Ling 'er's identity was exposed. It would prevent others from bullying her in the palace. Jiang Yintian must have the same intention. She had just entered the palace and was targeted by Sima Yan. If she didn't announce it to the public, Sima Yan would think that she was just an ordinary woman and would definitely not let her go.
What kind of place was the inner court of the palace? Status was the most important thing. In this way, even if Sima Chuchu entered the palace as the empress, she would only be on par with Jiang Ling 'er and Qi Hu. She was the daughter of a general, the daughter of a Marquis, and the daughter of Ji Xiang. Even if there was a slight difference in status in the palace, their overall strength would be on par.
Jiang Ling 'er did not have any special expression on her face. She did not care about these things. She had been in contact with the ways of the world in the palace since she was young, and she also understood the intention of Jiang Yintian's words.
It was normal for Sima Yan not to like her. After all, she was the biggest obstacle for Sima Chu Chu to gain favor in the Royal Palace in the future. Originally, he thought that he could bully her because she was ordinary and had no status. He definitely didn't expect that she would run into a rock. Her red and green face looked quite funny.
The banquet was filled with singing and dancing. Some of the officials clearly looked down on Yulong Keji, the illegitimate child, but there was nothing they could do. The old Marquis was strongly supporting them, and they had the backing of Sima Yan's troops. In addition to the power of the Ji Nation, they had no choice but to submit.
Jiang Ling 'er naturally understood the importance of military power, but she didn't expect it to have the power to make an illegitimate child right. She glanced at the Imperial Dragon and couldn't say what she hated. However, when she thought of Ji Jing's face, she gritted her teeth in hatred.
She restrained her voice and turned her gaze to the dancers in the palace. She watched as they danced and performed all their skills just to impress a certain minister or a Marquis.
"Look at how beautiful they dance!”Jiang Ling 'er accidentally met Yulong Keji's eyes and said this.
Imperial Dragon Keji smiled at her, as if he was a little drunk."It's not as good as your dance!"
"Then how about letting me perform a dance for the new Duke of Chu?”She had never danced in the palace, and with her status, it was not suitable for her. Previously, she had been secretly playing with the jade beauty in the Ji Kingdom. When she came to Haojing, no one knew who she was, and she only danced occasionally.
"Alright, I want to see it!" Yulong Keji pondered for a moment. If she didn't care, then he didn't care either. He wanted to see how the ministers, who were all uncertain, would view this Miss Yunzhi, the Marquis's woman, with such a bold move.
"Aren't you afraid that I'll embarrass you by acting like a dancer?”Jiang Ling 'er covered half of her face with her sleeve and secretly laughed.
Yulong Keji liked that she was not restricted by the secular world and was not restricted by her own identity. Compared to Jiang Ling 'er, although he was the child of a country's Marquis, there was a huge difference in their status in the eyes of the world. One was a bastard child who could not enter the family tree, and the other was a legitimate young lady. Not only did he not dislike what Jiang Ling' er wanted to do, but he also felt warm in his heart. This way, he could be closer to Jiang Ling 'er."You are the descendant of a rebellious noble, a marquis who is ridiculed and humiliated by the world. If you want to lose face, it's you!”
Jiang Ling 'er smiled and did not say anything. She walked to the stage of the banquet. The dancers stopped dancing and moved away. The musicians also stopped playing the music. The ministers on both sides stopped talking to each other. The scene was instantly in an uproar.
Jiang Ling 'er was very natural and poised. Her movements were calm as she got into a dancing position and smiled at Yulong Keji, who was not far away.
"Continue playing the music!" Yulong Keji ordered the musician with a smile on his face.
Musicians started playing the zither, and all kinds of musical instruments started playing. Jiang Ling 'er danced to the music as she pleased, neither intimidating nor intimidating. It was as if no one was present. She was immersed in the world of dance and music, without the slightest noise or interference.
When the ministers saw that such a beautiful dance was actually performed by Miss Yunzhi of the Ji Nation, they were all dumbfounded and forgot to speak.
Jiang Ling 'er's dance steps were graceful and her body was enchanting. It was just that the things on her head were a little heavy, making it difficult for her to stretch her neck properly. However, this was already twice as good as those palace dancers.
Yulong Tianji enjoyed watching from his seat. He really liked the way Jiang Ling 'er danced. She was like a graceful swan, with every smile, every frown, and every movement. Her waist was like a willow, and her body swayed with the breeze. It was intoxicating and made people wonder what year it was.
When the dance ended, some people below the stage applauded and praised her, while others pointed at her. She did not care about any of them. She could even see that Imperial Dragon Keji did not care about these things.
One of the ministers stood up and drank from his wine glass. He said sarcastically to everyone,"I didn't expect Miss Yunzhi of the Ji Nation to have the talent to be a dancer. No wonder she followed our Marquis!”
Jiang Ling 'er was neither angry nor confused. She turned around and smiled, saying slowly,""Sir, do you know what it means to hang yourself?”
Seeing the blind look on the minister's face, Jiang Yintian added on behalf of his sister,""You don't want to live!" After saying that, his eyes were filled with killing intent as he glared at that person and drank a cup of wine.
"You, a concubine of a Marquis, actually dared to humiliate me in front of everyone. Do you know what kind of status I have?”The lord was frightened. Anyone who Jiang Yintian glared at would feel scared. He seemed to be drunk and didn't dare to show his power to Jiang Yintian. He was like a mad dog that bit people. He didn't know that he didn't understand the situation. It was indeed chaotic. He might as well return the favor to Jiang Yintian!
"I only know that my status is higher than yours. I, the dignified Miss Yunzhi of the Ji Nation, can't compare to the officials of your country!”Jiang Ling 'er did not get angry, and she displayed the aura of her identity.
The minister was rendered speechless by her words. He obediently returned to his seat and did not say another word during the banquet. He continued to pour himself a glass of wine and drink alone. Only later did Jiang Ling 'er find out that the person was Zuo Deputy Sun Bingce.
After the banquet ended, Yulong Keji did not go to her bedroom. He had just become the Duke of Chu and had a lot of things to deal with. If he was not careful, the chair of the Duke of Chu might be pulled down before it was even warm. He needed to rectify the situation now and could not afford any mistakes.
Jiang Ling 'er returned to her new residence, Qingya Palace. It was late at night, and she sat alone in front of her bed. She thought of the scene of Ji Jing's corpse lying in front of her and silently cried.
Suddenly, she heard a sound outside the window. The palace maid who was serving beside her also heard the sound and widened her eyes in surprise.
Jiang Ling 'er tiptoed and suddenly opened the window. She saw a man in black covered in blood lying on the grass outside the window.
The palace maid also saw that person's figure. She was so frightened that she wanted to shout loudly, but Jiang Ling 'er quickly covered her mouth."Don't attract the guards!"
Jiang Ling 'er took the palace maid out to check. She saw that the man in black was already unconscious. His face was livid and his lips were purple-black. He must have been poisoned.
This person must have a purpose in the inner court of the Chu Kingdom. It was unknown if he was an assassin or a thief, but one thing was certain. He must be here for the newly appointed Marquis.
The friend of the enemy was her friend. Just as Jiang Ling 'er was hesitating whether to save him, she saw the man's lips slightly open as if he was saying something.
Jiang Ling 'er wanted to know what he was talking about, so she leaned forward to listen to him. She paid careful attention to his every move. If he wanted to take her hostage, she would have room to resist.
The man's voice slowly flowed out from his lips. Although his voice was not loud, it could be heard clearly. The palace maid beside him also happened to hear it.
" Ling 'er…Ling' er…Ling 'er, where are you…"
The palace maid who heard the words clearly turned pale with fright. She lost her sense of propriety and blurted out,"Madam…he…he's calling your name!”
"Nonsense!" Jiang Ling 'er immediately turned around and glared at her, telling her to shut up.""How can you say such things casually!”
Naturally, she had heard him clearly, but she could not remember the man's appearance no matter how much she thought about it. She was very sure that she did not know this person.
Seeing her angry, the palace maid hurriedly knelt on the ground."Furen atone for your sins, this servant spoke too much, please Furen forgive this servant!”
Why would he call out her name? It was probably someone with the same name. He must have missed Miss Ling 'er very much. People with the same name were not rare, and her name was not a rare word. Perhaps it was fate that allowed her to meet this person today, so she might as well save him.
There were not many people who were deeply in love. Since he could do this, he must be a person who valued friendship. Even if he could not help her, he could still receive a favor. Even if he could not receive a favor, at least he could learn something. She was alone in the palace now. She had no friends or relatives to help her. This might be an opportunity.
Jiang Ling 'er turned around and looked at the palace maid who was kneeling on the ground. She said solemnly,"What's your name?"
"Reporting to Furen, this servant's name is Chun Tao.”The palace maid was already trembling with fear. This was how servants were. Their lives and deaths were all decided by their masters. Now that she had heard something she should not have heard and even said something that slipped out of her mouth, she was afraid that her life would be in danger.
After Chun Tao replied, she became even more worried when she saw that Jiang Ling 'er was silent. She lowered her head and tears flowed down her face."This servant still has an old mother and three younger siblings at home. They all rely on this servant's monthly salary to support them. This servant doesn't want to die, so this servant begs Furen to spare my life.”
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