Zuo Shanyi was a magnanimous gentleman. Since Jiang Ling 'er had saved him, it was a great kindness to him. He could only wait for a day when he had the opportunity to repay her.
Jiang Ling 'er didn't ask him directly, but he knew that she was curious and wanted to know. The reason why she didn't ask was out of respect and courtesy. He could also see that Jiang Ling' er was not only smart, but also knew what to do when she got into trouble. She didn't make too much trouble. He might as well treat her sincerely. It would be worthy of her careful treatment last night.
"So you're the foster son of The Preceptor. I've heard a lot about you!”During her time in the Imperial Dragon Keji Mansion, she had asked the guards about the situation in Chu.
There was a powerful Imperial Advisor in the Chu Country who had almost all the power in the court. He supported the eldest son of the old Marquis, Ji Yun, to inherit the position of Marquis.
The Preceptor didn't know if it was because he had been tormented too much that his fertility was abnormal. He had married more than 40 wives and had no children, so he had adopted a son. The Imperial Advisor's adopted son was also a well-known figure in the Chu Country. He was a handsome young man. Not only was he good-looking, but he was also skilled in martial arts. He was deeply loved by the old Marquis.
From his identity, Jiang Ling 'er seemed to be able to guess that the state preceptor was dissatisfied with the imperial dragon and asked his adopted son to come to the palace for something. She didn't know if there was an emergency or if Zuo Shanyi was unwilling to be one, so he had to take poison to resolve the matter. He thought that his life would end here, but he didn't expect to be saved by her.
Since the other party refused to tell her, it was not convenient for her to continue asking. As she slowly became familiar with it, she would understand everything.
"I've long heard that the state preceptor has a good-looking foster son. I didn't expect that hearing about him is not as good as meeting him in person.”Jiang Ling 'er couldn't get a response from him, so she decided to keep talking about this topic. People who were funny weren't interesting at all. She was already bored of them. People like him who weren't shown no matter how much she teased them made her want to conquer them even more.
Zuo Shanyi shook his head helplessly. He could not understand what was in this woman's head."If Furen has any instructions in the future, I will naturally go through fire and water in good faith!”
"Then I'll give the instructions now!" Seeing that he didn't have any reaction, Jiang Ling 'er smiled slyly and continued,""In the future, you have to come here every three days and let me admire this handsome face for an hour!”
"Ah?" Zuo Shanyi looked up at her blankly, unable to understand what she meant. He seemed like a deaf man who couldn't understand words.
Seeing that he finally had some reaction, Jiang Ling 'er clapped her hands happily. Yue Sheng smiled and said,""I'm just joking with you. Don't take this seriously. I'll be shy!”
Chun Tao, who was listening to their conversation, was shocked that her master was different from ordinary women. Was she really shy? Did she even know what it meant to be shy? Chun Tao rolled her eyes and wanted to fall to the ground on the spot. This madam's actions were indeed speechless. Fortunately, the Marquis was not here. If he was here, he would definitely vomit blood and go into shock.
"Furen is really…special…don't…don't be with other women. No wonder the Marquis dotes on you. After taking the throne, Furen was the first to enter the palace.”Zuo Shanyi truly felt that she was special, not just a little bit special. He was an official, and she was his wife, yet she dared to say such flirtatious words. Moreover, it was a man who flirted with a woman, but when it came to his wife, it was a completely different story.
"The state preceptor is the strong backing of the eldest son of the old Marquis, Ji Yun. It seems that you have a disagreement with your godfather. Could it be that you have already submitted to the new Marquis of Chu?”Jiang Ling 'er stole a glance at the change in his expression, but she could not see any emotion. Whether it was his eyes or his expression, they were always the same. It was difficult to determine what he was thinking and whether it was appropriate to ask these questions at this time.
" Although I didn't submit, I am still a subject of the Chu Country. I should serve the Chu Country and not disturb the peace of the Chu Country. Now that the situation has been settled, it's just that foster father is not willing to do so…" Zuo Shanyi couldn't continue speaking when he mentioned his foster father. He sighed deeply.
He had tried to persuade him many times, but the state preceptor just wouldn't listen. He knew that he had lost his mind because of the sudden change. The things that he had planned for many years were so easily ruined by a bastard. It was normal for his foster father to be unwilling. Zuo Shanyi was worried about the people of Chu. He didn't want anything to happen in Chu. If anything happened, there would definitely be a war. Yulong Keji wasn't an easy person to deal with. Moreover, he had the army of Chu and the help of the army of Ji. In the end, the people who suffered were the foundation of Chu and the civilians.
"You're more considerate than your foster father. He only wants a moment of happiness, but you're really benevolent. Ling 'er admires you!”Although it was just a few words, Jiang Ling 'er could feel his righteousness. He was a true hot-blooded person.
"Ling…Ling Er?" Zuo Shanyi's expression changed when he heard her name. This was the only word that could make him break free from his facial paralysis for a while.
"No wonder you kept calling this name when you were unconscious. Chun Tao Na thought you knew me and made me talk to her! I decided to save you because of your name!”Jiang Ling 'er had only said half of it, but she couldn't say the other half. When she had the chance, she would see how Zuo Shanyi felt about who he should follow. She would make a judgment. It was too early to say anything else.
Moreover, judging from the feeling that Zuo Shanyi gave her now, he would definitely protect his country. If her actions in the future threatened the safety of Chu, then Zuo Shanyi would definitely not let her off. On the other hand, the Imperial Advisor could still cooperate with her. However, that was a matter of asking a tiger for its skin. Unless it was absolutely necessary, she would definitely not do it.
"This lowly official is already fine, so I must leave the palace immediately.”Zuo Shanyi knew that he couldn't stay here for too long. If he was discovered, it would cause Jiang Ling 'er a lot of trouble.
"I'll get Chun Tao to change you into a eunuch's attire and arrange for you to leave!”Jiang Ling 'er glanced at his clothes and gave Chun Tao a look. She told Chun Tao to quickly find a eunuch's clothes for him to change into so that he could leave the palace easily. He was wearing a night-traveling outfit, and it would cause trouble if he walked around the palace in broad daylight.
In the dead of the night, Jiang Ling 'er tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep. As soon as she closed her eyes, the scene of Ji Jing's death appeared in front of her.
Suddenly, she heard footsteps. This was her bedroom, and not many people could enter. She thought that it should be a palace maid who served her, so she didn't pay attention to it. She only said softly,"Chun Tao, it's so late. What's the matter?”
"I thought you were asleep, so I didn't let the eunuch disturb you. What's on your mind? Why aren't you sleeping?”Yulong Keji walked to the bedside and looked at the figure on the bed. He quietly observed her. After not seeing her for a few days, he missed her a little. There were actually many things to deal with tonight, so he just wanted to see her, even if it was just for a while.
He didn't know what this meant, but it was just following his heart.
Jiang Ling 'er sat up from the bed and was about to go down to greet him when she was stopped by Yulong Keji."There are no outsiders. You and I don't have to care about this.”
"I should thank the Marquis for taking time out of his busy schedule to visit me.”Jiang Ling 'er knew her current status and knew that she should distance herself from him. She could not be moved by his actions at all, but she was conflicted.
"You're the woman I'm officially marrying, you don't have to be like this!”After saying that, Imperial Dragon Keji took off his coat and lay on the bed. He reached out and pulled Jiang Ling 'er into his arms. He asked softly,"Are you unhappy about being crowned queen tomorrow? If you feel uncomfortable, you can stay in the Qingya Palace and not go anywhere. This is approved by me. No one dares to say no.”
"Thank you, Marquis!" Jiang Ling 'er felt that this was great. She didn't want to see that Sima Chuchu anyway. With the Imperial Dragon Restrain Yourself as her backer, she felt much more at ease.
She had seen too many fights in the palace since she was young. Some of them were not self-initiated, but were actually passively harmed. Every woman in the inner palace was an enemy of each other, and Sima Chu Chu was no exception. In the future, there would be more women coming to Yulong Keji's side. She had never thought that she would one day be torn apart by a group of women in the inner palace.
"The Xu Nation just sent a bunch of congratulatory gifts today. There are four beautiful women among them. What status do you think I should give them?”It wasn't that he couldn't control the dragon, but that he really wanted to hear Jiang Ling 'er's opinion. If she was willing, then everything was fine. If she wasn't willing, then they would all be incorporated into the dance and music of the palace.
Jiang Ling 'er thought for a moment. She thought that it would be inappropriate to give a low gift to Xu Guo and a high gift to him."Jie Yu!"
Imperial Dragon Keji nodded and organized his thoughts."You really do understand me. It seems that we have similar thoughts. Miss Yun Zhi is naturally intelligent, so I didn't marry you for nothing!”
"Of course, I didn't marry for nothing. Other than my status being worthy of you, the Ji Country's soldiers are also worthy of you!”Jiang Ling 'er didn't know why, but she just wanted to be angry with him. Although she knew that it was inappropriate for her to say that, she couldn't help but blurt it out.
Imperial Dragon Keji did not say anything. He knew that Jiang Ling 'er was angry about the queen, so he did not argue with her. He just quietly hugged her and closed his eyes to rest. He thought that she would be fine after a few days. He would let Jiang Ling' er know that she was the woman he loved, and that the queen was just a decoration. It would not shake her position in his heart. However, he did not want to say it now. He was not good with words. He just wanted Jiang Ling 'er to see how he did it.
Jiang Ling 'er didn't say anything else. She was secretly planning what she should do next. It seemed that Yulong Keji was starting to trust her. When Yulong Keji completely trusted her, it would be time for her to take his life.
On the day of the Queen's coronation ceremony, Jiang Ling 'er did not appear according to Yulong Keji's instructions. She did not even show up at the banquet in the palace at night.
After the banquet ended, Imperial Dragon Keji went to Jiang Ling 'er's room. Jiang Ling' er comforted her and asked,"The wedding night, why didn't the Marquis accompany his own Queen and come here instead? Wouldn't it be too inappropriate for the Queen to stay alone in the palace?”
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