Concubine Sheng Chong

Chapter 124 Are You Going to Propose Marriage for Yourself?
"Why are you crying?! It is a grace to punish you to kneel! You even spilled the golden silk bird's nest soup from the empress dowager! If the empress dowager sees it, I will take care of your skin!"

A nanny in crow blue clothes was sternly teaching a court lady who was kneeling on the ground.

The maid's eyes were red and swollen, and she was still shedding tears. She knelt in the corridor tremblingly, her pale pink tooth-picking vest was already messed up by the nun.

"I...I didn't...it's Hongshuang..." She lowered her head and choked up.

The nanny seemed annoyed, she slapped her hand with a raised hand, and the crisp sound made Jiang Jinyan raise her head slightly.

But things like this... how many days are there not in the palace?

Jiang Jinyan didn't even frown, and didn't look at the two people diagonally ahead.

Seeing this situation, Xueyan was a little timid, she tugged at Jiang Jinyan's sleeve, and said in a low voice, "Miss..."

Jiang Jinyan didn't stop, but gently pressed Xue Yan's hand under his sleeve.

Afterwards, he still followed the maid who led the way and walked past the kneeling maid without turning her eyes.

In her heart, she not only smiled wryly but also sighed with emotion.

In the palace, not squinting is also a very high level of cultivation.

The palace maid leading the way was dressed in a light yellow palace dress with silver silk embroidery, and the jade bead red coral hairpin on her head was bright and luxurious, and she was extraordinary at first glance.

This is the personal maid next to Concubine Li.

It seems to be called Jingrong, right?

Looking at her extremely steady steps, Jiang Jinyan frowned slightly with jealousy.

And Jiang Jinqian, who was following her one step at a time, looked at the maid who was being punished, but her face turned pale and she took a step forward.

How does this look like a road to a banquet?

It's okay to look at the desolation, but there are still court ladies who are punished to kneel!

She smiled sweetly at the maid who led the way, and asked: "Sister, the scenery of Linqiu Palace is indeed beautiful, but... I don't know how long it will take to arrive?"

The smile on Jing Rong's face was extremely decent, and he looked back and said: "Second Miss Jiang, don't worry, just turn around the Chaoshou corridor and walk for a while."

Her face remained unchanged, but her heart was not worried.

The Miss Jiang in front has been dignified and steady all the way.

Her face is exquisite and gentle, and her aura is that of a person with a high status in the Jing'an Hou Mansion who can be the master.

And although this gorgeously dressed woman is not inferior in appearance, but looking at her temperament and expression, she is completely different from Miss Jiang.

Seeing that she was half a step behind Miss Jiang when she walked, she must have a lower status.

But before Miss Jiang opened her mouth, she actually opened her mouth to ask questions first, presumably she was ignorant of the general situation and lacking in size.

Jiang Jinyan smiled slightly after seeing this, looked at Jiang Jinqian and said warmly: "Second sister is really too impatient. The scenery of Linqiu Palace is so beautiful, why is it not worth enjoying slowly? The palace banquet has not yet started, and second sister is slow Just walk slowly."

There was a smile in her eyes, but there was a strong warning in her eyes.

Jiang Jinqian knew that she was not as valuable as Jiang Jinyan, so she lowered her head and said with a sneer, "What elder sister said is very true."

In a blink of an eye, she thought that she was in the palace, and it was better to be cautious in her words and actions.

So he took Shi Qing with extremely solemn and elegant steps, and followed Jiang Jinyan one step behind.

Zhou Chengrui, who was walking to the side of the rockery, stopped, turned to Yan Rang and said, "Yan Rang, did you bring the painting of ink and bamboo on the carriage?"

Yan Rang was taken aback, and quickly bowed to apologize: "The villain should die! That painting is still on the carriage!"

Zhou Chengrui waved his hand: "It's still early, you can go and get it, and I'll just wait here."

Yan Rang bowed back, then quickly turned around and walked out.

Turning around a corner, they suddenly saw a foreigner approaching him, Jiang Jinyan and his party hurriedly lowered their heads and retreated to the side.

However, Jiang Jinyan paused for a moment when his gaze passed by extremely quickly.

Her heart moved, and then she quickly raised her head in the direction of the man.

Strictly let? !
This man in a brown robe is Zhou Chengrui's confidant Yan Rang!
Zhou Chengrui really came today...

Jiang Jinyan narrowed his eyes slightly.

The Zhongyonghou incident did not achieve his goal last time... Zhou Chengrui probably remembered himself, but he didn't know if he was holding grudges or thinking about how he could use himself in the future?
But... what I want in this life is to cut off his back and leave him with nothing!
Want that throne?
Jiang Jinyan stretched out her hand and smiled lightly to brush the slightly tousled forehead hair in the wind. The suet jade bracelet on her wrist was like her smile, warm and apologetic under the warm winter sun.

But only the sharpness in the eyes remained undiminished, as if to cut off the coldness condensed in the air of the palace.

Seeing the fork in the road, Jing Rong only stopped for a short moment, and then led them to the corridor on the right.

Jiang Jinyan's face suddenly sank, and he regained his indifference in an instant.

After walking through this long and seemingly endless corridor, only Jiang Jinyan and Jing Rong, who led the way, remained calm as before.

The smile on Jiang Jinqian's face seemed to freeze.

Jiang Jinyan looked at the unchanging scene on this road and said nothing, but there was a wave in his heart...

She still has some impressions of this road. In her previous life, on the second day of her wedding, she endured the pain in her body and went to visit Concubine Li.

And this road... It's just that Concubine Li wants to give herself, Princess Duan, who is new to Duan Palace, a blow.

This road bypassed the apse of Linqiu Palace, and it was more than twice the distance than the main road.

She wondered, in this life... what does Concubine Li want to do?
Why did Concubine Li spend all her time trying to make things difficult for her little daughter of the Hou family?
But in an instant, she thought of the post she had received. Wasn't her own entry into the palace also unexpected?

Walking out of the corridor, there are a lot of rockery.

Under the wooden shelf mixed with dead branches of vines and vines in front, stood a tall but slightly thin figure in a brocade robe with dark purple embroidered osmanthus patterns.

Jiang Jinyan glanced at the eye-catching figure standing beside the dark rockery, and the sneer at the corner of his mouth grew stronger.

The jade crown on the man's head made his back as gentle as jade.

Hearing very light footsteps, Zhou Chengrui turned around.

oh?It turned out to be her?

Zhou Chengrui's eyes lit up for a moment when he saw this woman in a light blue dark embroidered skirt whose appearance still surprised him.

The clothes and makeup are brighter than before, but the eyes have not changed, and there is a bit of chill in the clarity.

The maid saluted Zhou Chengrui, "Jing Rong has met His Highness Duan Wang."

Zhou Chengrui smiled and said, "What's the matter? The mother concubine asked Miss Jing Rong to pick him up in person?"

As he spoke, he glanced at Jiang Jinyan.

Concubine Mu earlier meant that she wanted to marry her by herself, but today she sent Jing Rong to pick her up... Are you going to start discussing marriage for yourself?
Thinking of this... the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

This is indeed a suitable choice that does not make you feel disgusted.

Jing Rong said with a slight smile: "The slaves are just people who have nothing to do, how can they take a break in this Linqiu Palace? These two are the ladies of the Jing'an Houfu, and the concubine ordered the servants to take the two ladies into Linqiu Autumn Hall."

Jiang Jinyan had already bowed his knees and saluted, "My daughter has seen the prince."

On the other hand, Jiang Jinqian was stunned when he saw Zhou Chengrui.

Why is this man...how is he so good-looking!He also smiled very accommodatingly and warmly!

Lord?

He is the prince!

If you can...

Shiqing tugged Jiang Jinqian's sleeve.

Only then did Jiang Jinqian come back to her senses, bent down to salute, but bumped into Shiqing in a hurry, tripped over her embroidered shoe, and fell to the ground.

With an idea, she slanted her body and supported the ground with her hands, half lying on the ground.

Sure enough, Zhou Chengrui looked at Jiang Jinqian who was still charming after falling on the ground.

This young lady from the Jiang family is also a complete beauty...

It's just that compared with Jiang Jinyan, it's more than a little bit worse.

Maybe it's the difference inside...

Jiang Jinyan glanced at Jiang Jinqian's unconcealable expression, and sneered in his heart.

Sure enough, in the heart of my concubine, isn't there a deep love for Zhou Chengrui?

This life is still like this...

Her face remained unchanged, she just stepped aside calmly, and then reprimanded Shi Qing seriously: "Is this how you serve the second lady? Remember this punishment first, and you will receive it when you return to the house."

Shiqing was too scared to speak, and quickly helped Jiang Jinqian on the ground.

Jiang Jinqian leaned halfway on Shiqing's body, put her hands on her forehead weakly, pursed her lips, frowned slightly, and bowed to Zhou Chengrui in a charming manner.

"Jinqian also asks the prince not to blame her. Maybe Jinqian is too weak, and after walking for a long time, she can't handle it anymore."

Zhou Chengrui's gaze stayed on her for a moment, "It's okay, it's just that the palace banquet hasn't started yet, is Miss Jiang still in good health?"

Jiang Jinyan didn't want to look at the two of them anymore, so he took a step back and said calmly: "If the second sister is really unwell, then the eldest sister will go back to the concubine for you. What should I do if I collide with the palace banquet?"

Jiang Jinqian gritted her teeth hard.

This Jiang Jinyan must have done it on purpose!How could she allow herself to go to the palace banquet? !
won't let me go?Then I will go!

She slowly stood still, lowered her head and said with a smile: "It's troublesome for the prince. Jinqian will be fine after a short rest. If she misses the rare palace banquet... how can I do it?"

As she said that, she turned around and smiled sweetly at Jiang Jinyan, and said, "Sister Elder, Qian'er is much better now, thank you Elder Sister for your concern."

Xue Yan was sullen, clutching her sleeves.

This second lady is really hypocritical and disgusting!

Except when the madam coaxed the eldest lady to give her expensive jewelry and clothing before the death, when had she been so gentle to the eldest lady?

Jiang Jinyan shook his head, smiled slightly at the court lady, "Since Sister She is healthy, I hope this sister will lead the way."

Zhou Chengrui suddenly thought of the three paintings by Qi Wenzhi that he sent.

He raised his eyes and said: "Wait a minute, I forgot to ask, Miss Jiang, what do you think of the three paintings that were sent to the mansion last time?"

Jiang Jinyan tilted his head slightly, and said calmly: "Qi Wenzhi's ink color is extremely soft, but the color is thin with steel in the softness, but it is just right. This sacrificial ceremony sent by the prince... the minister is very happy."

Seeing that Duan Wang was talking to Jiang Jinyan with a gentle smile, Jiang Jinqian bit his lips tightly.

Even gave her a painting? !
Jiang Jinqian pinched her palm hard...

King Duan's demeanor... really makes me want to get close!
But...why does this so-called eldest daughter crush everything she wants!
At this moment, Xue Yan, who was standing beside her with eyes, nose and heart, held back a smile and twitched her lips.

Very happy? !
My young lady only took one look at it and ordered the painting to be pawned off!
It's still dead!

I have never felt that my lady's lying is so natural, casual, calm, and just right!
Zhou Chengrui nodded after hearing what she said, and said softly, "I still have something to do, so we'll see you at the palace banquet."

(End of this chapter)