Queen's Development

Chapter 301 The murderous intention suddenly appeared

Jin Xiuzhu was sitting on an armchair in the east guest room, holding a small bisque teacup in her hand, sniffing the tea fragrance rising from the teacup.

The living room is filled with brand-new rosewood furniture, which is quite exquisite.

On the Luohan bed is a brand-new jade-colored embroidered bamboo-leaf satin mattress, on which are several bamboo-blue pillows.

On the small red sandalwood Kang table in the middle of the Luohan bed, there is a small jade bottle with bamboo branches inserted in it.

The round chair is covered with a satin cloth embroidered with jade-colored bamboo leaves, and the seat cushion is also blue-colored with bamboo leaves. On the small table in the middle of the round chair, there is an exquisite white jade tray, inside which is a set of green porcelain tea set.

The French windows on both sides of the door are covered with light green organdy, and the smoky plain gauze curtains are hung by jasper hooks.

There is an exquisite white jade incense burner on the red sandalwood Duobao Pavilion next to it, exuding the cool and shady breath of mint.

This room looks elegant and simple, but in fact it is full of luxury.

Jin Xiuzhu slowly leaned back on the back of the chair, and sighed with satisfaction in her heart: I, Jin Xiuzhu, will have a day of sitting on an equal footing with Bai Yuzhi!It seems that as long as people look for a goal and work hard, they will achieve it one day!
The first goal has been achieved, I will go further!
At this moment, a servant girl's voice came from outside: "Di Liang is here!"

When Jin Xiuzhu heard this, she hurriedly adjusted her expression, concocted a warm smile, and got up to greet her.

After greeting each other, Yuzhi sat down on the Luohan bed and looked at Jin Xiuzhu with a smile.

Jin Xiuzhu was wearing his wife's gown and a beaded crown, with makeup on her face, looking quite bright and luxurious.

After all, she is young. Although she is pregnant, her body is still slim.

Yuzhi was too lazy to talk nonsense with Jin Xiuzhu, and said with a smile: "I don't know why you came to see me, madam?"

Jin Xiuzhu's first concubine wife was so excited that she had no place to put her hands and feet, her body and mind were agitated, and she rehearsed a big conversation between the royal family with rich rhetoric, vague language and rich meaning. Caught her off guard.

After forcing a smile, Jin Xiuzhu said dryly: "Today, the palace sent someone to send the invitation to the Shangsi Festival banquet to Yuli Garden, inviting me to attend. I don't know whether I should go, but I came here to ask you."

Yuzhi smiled gently: "If you want to go, tell the housekeeper Li Rui to arrange it; if you don't want to go, just find a reason to ask people to come back!"

Jin Xiuzhu gradually relaxed, looked at Yuzhi and asked, "What is this Shangsi Festival banquet? I don't understand at all!"

Yuzhi thought for a while, and said: "Shangsi Festival is commonly known as March [-]rd. The Central Plains worships Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor on Shangsi Festival. It is a custom that on the third day of March, Han people will have a banquet by the water and travel outside on the Shangsi Festival." Spring, to commemorate the Yellow Emperor. Every year in the capital city of Dazhou, the empress hosts the Shangsi Festival in Jinmingchi. There are decent concubines in the palace and those who are third-rank and above will receive invitations. Our prince’s mansion The three good ladies have also received invitations."

Jin Xiuzhu wanted to go there very much in her heart, she lowered her eyes to think, and she was actually admiring her fingers - her nails were painted with bright Koudan, and her ring finger and index finger each wore a red gold ring inlaid with rubies. The color is very bright, but not vulgar.

Yuzhi understood at a glance, and said with a smile: "If you plan to go there, send a mother to find Li Rui!"

After finishing speaking, she picked up the teacup as if wanting to drink.

Jin Xiuzhu knew that this meant seeing off the guests, so she got up immediately and left with a smile.

Yuzhi watched her leave, then supported Han Lin's hand, went back to the main room and sat down.

She is now seven months pregnant, although her movements are quite agile, but after all her stomach is already swollen, so it is better to be careful.

Han Lin sat on the side, massaging Yuzhi's somewhat swollen legs with moderate strength, and asked in a low voice: "Li Liangyuan, Li Liangyuan, Wang Liangyuan and Yelu Liangyuan have also received a post from the empress, I wonder if they will go or not! "

Yuzhi smiled sweetly, and said: "Anyway, if they are going, they will definitely go to Li Rui. We will just wait and find out sooner or later!"

A few days later, Lin Jia brought A Yin back from Yutangdian.

Yuzhi missed Ayin a long time ago, and was huddling with Ayin to chat about interesting things in the palace. Li Rui came in and reported, "Li Liangyuan, Li Liangyuan, Wang Liangyuan and Yelu Liangyuan are going to Jinmingchi to attend a banquet on the Shangsi Festival. , I have agreed to everything according to your instructions, and have arranged for a car attendant!"

Yu Zhi embraced A Yin, and asked directly in front of A Yin: "Are there any people who are following Yu Yiwei?"

After hearing this, Li Rui immediately looked at A Yin. He felt that children should not be present.

A Yin's eyes were clear, she looked at Li Rui intently, and was also waiting for Li Rui's answer.

Yuzhi knew what Lin Jia was thinking, and slowly said: "Ah Yin's identity is destined to prevent him from being naive all the time, he should know what he should know earlier, and what he should learn should be learned earlier, if we don't teach him these words, in the future he will be more innocent. Pay a great price for others to teach him!"

She rolled her eyes and looked at A Yin with a smile: "My A Yin has the most serious mouth and never talks nonsense, right?"

A Yin nodded earnestly: "I never talk nonsense, my mother said, you should think twice before doing something, whether you should do it or say it, you have to think about it!"

Li Rui couldn't help laughing, and immediately bowed his hands to A Yin solemnly: "This subordinate underestimated the son, please make amends!"

During this period of time, Ah Yin was almost inseparable from Emperor Yongtai in Yutang Palace, learned some of Emperor Yongtai's manners, and raised his hand solemnly: "Atonement for your innocence!"

Yuzhi immediately hugged him and laughed.

A smile appeared on Li Ruijunxiu's face.

Han Lin and Chun Yu who were waiting in Mingjian also laughed.

In a blink of an eye, it is the Shangsi Festival on March [-].

This day was a holiday stipulated by the imperial court, so Lin Jia naturally had some leisure time, she simply got sick and did not go to Jin Mingchi's Shangsi Festival banquet, and concentrated on accompanying Yuzhi and Ayin in the mansion.

After breakfast, the family of three went to the back garden lake, where Yeluxiao and Alan were already waiting.

Yuzhi sits in the water pavilion to enjoy the breeze, while Lin Jia takes Ayin, Yeluxiao and Alan to fish.

At noon, Alan set up the grill to grill the fish he caught.

Contrary to the tranquility of the Prince's Mansion, today's Jinming Pond is extremely lively, with concubines, royal family members and noble orders competing for splendor, the Zhou clan, princes and high-ranking officials crowded shoulder to shoulder, and it was very bustling for a while.

Empress Jiang received four female relatives from the Prince's Mansion in Qingfeng Pavilion - Li Liangyuan, Wang Liangyuan, Yelu Liangyuan and Mrs. Jin, the concubine of Xingping County King.

Qingming presented the plain porcelain tureen and said in a low voice: "Empress, they are waiting outside now, should you let them come in together?"

Empress Jiang took the bisque tureen, picked up the lid and flipped it, took a sip gracefully, put the lid on, and handed it over.

Qingming followed the trend.

Empress Jiang straightened her red phoenix-embroidered gown and said with a smile, "Please come in with them!"

Qingming answered "yes" and glanced at Lichun standing aside.

Lichun was not angry, but had no choice but to retreat with a humble face to pass on the message.

Tulanya, Pingcheng, Lianhua, and Jin Xiuzhu were waiting outside under the pear tree. After hearing Lichun's call, Tulanya came out immediately and stood at the front.

Jin Xiuzhen was pregnant, so she didn't dare to compete, so she hurriedly stepped back for fear of being affected.

Princess Pingcheng and Lord Lotus came out at the same time, but Princess Pingcheng was very domineering. With a shoulder, she carried the slender Lord Lotus to the side, and she walked to the front and walked side by side with Tulanya.

Lord Lianhua staggered for a moment, then quickly stabilized his footsteps, smiled slightly, and seemed not angry. When Jin Xiuzhu stepped forward, he walked side by side with Jin Xiuzhu.

After finishing the salute, the maid led Tulanya and Hepingcheng to sit down in the two seats closest to Empress Jiang, while Lianhua and Jin Xiuzhu sat down on the precious chairs that were farther away.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Empress Jiang smiled gracefully: "Li Liangyuan, Yelu Liangyuan, Wang Liangyuan, you have come to Dazhou far away from your home country and become concubines of the crown prince. You should stay in Dazhou with peace of mind in the future, serve the prince wholeheartedly, and serve the prince as soon as possible. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will extend his descendants to spread branches and leaves for the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty!"

Hearing this, Tulanya smiled openly: "Thank you for your kind words, Empress Empress, this concubine will definitely serve the prince well!"

Princess Pingcheng curled her lips, and said with provocative eyes: "Your Majesty, do you think that if I sleep by myself, I will be able to give birth to the heir of His Royal Highness?"

She has been in the Prince's Mansion for nearly a month, but she has only seen His Highness the Prince's face once, not to mention sleeping with him!
The nobles of the Liao Kingdom have always been unrestrained, and she is the younger sister of the Emperor of the Liao Kingdom. She is even more reckless. On the surface, she is holy and noble, but in fact, the rivers and the seas are not rejected. There are not hundreds of ministers under her skirts, but there are ten or twenty.

Now being forced to abstinence and chastity is like a person who is used to eating big fish and meat being forced to become a vegetarian. How can she endure it?Already suffocating a stomach full of fire!

Hearing that Lord Lianhua seemed taken aback, he glanced at Princess Pingcheng and lowered his head.

Jin Xiuzhu didn't expect that she could see such a hot scene, and she was dumbfounded for a long time.

Empress Jiang looked serious: "Yelu Liangyuan, what's going on? Could it be His Royal Highness?"

Princess Pingcheng snorted angrily: "This concubine doesn't know, the entire Prince's Mansion, I'm afraid only Bai Liangdi knows about it!"

Empress Jiang immediately found a weapon that was convenient for her, she was overjoyed, and sighed, "Don't worry, after I become a country, my mother will make decisions for you!"

Princess Pingcheng laughed immediately, bent her knees generously and said, "Thank you Empress Empress!"

After the banquet, all the female relatives were arranged by Empress Jiang to rest in the Nangong Palace, preparing to watch the lanterns at night.

Emperor Yongtai took the men to the North Palace. The silk and bamboo ensemble was played, the dancers danced, and the banquet was held again.

Because of Lin Jia's absence, Emperor Yongtai indulged a little, and ordered Yang Wenxuan to invite two hundred female musicians from Yeting Jiaofang to accompany the wine.

Yang Wen went to proclaim the decree, and then sent the little eunuch to the Prince's Mansion to deliver a message——Your Majesty is over forty now, and he really dare not indulge in lust anymore!

Empress Jiang's eyes lit up when she learned that Yang Wen sent someone out of the palace.

The so-called Yetingjiaofang women's music is actually palace prostitutes, whose status in the palace is not as good as that of ordinary court ladies, and they are used by the emperor and dignitaries to vent their desires at banquets.

Usually Lin Jia was in court, and the most annoying thing was to call the singer from Yeting Jiaofang to accompany the banquet at the banquet. Therefore, Emperor Yongtai hadn't indulged in indulgence for a long time, and he must have been in a hurry.

Now that Emperor Yongtai summoned the girls from Yeting Jiaofang to accompany him to drink, Yang Wen has always been loyal, but at this time he sent a trusted eunuch out of the palace. He must have someone inform Lin Jia so that Lin Jia can stop Emperor Yongtai from indulging !
Thinking of this, Empress Jiang's heart jumped up anxiously—after raising soldiers for a thousand days, she finally found a chance to assassinate Lin Jia!

Lin Jia was in a hurry to get out of the city and come to the Jinmingchi Palace, so she probably didn't have time to bring a large number of guards to follow her!

After taking a deep breath, Empress Jiang told Qingming in a low voice: "You go to the eldest son now."

After finishing the grilled fish, Lin Jia and Yuzhi took Ayin back to Tingsongyuan.

After playing for half a day, Ah Yin was too tired to open her eyes, so she followed Ye Ling and Ye Bi back to the west ear room to take a nap.

Lin Jia and Yu Zhi also fell asleep on the couch in front of the bedroom window.

Playing with A Yin in the back garden for half a day today, they are also tired.

Lin Jia was very preoccupied. Although her body was exhausted, her mind was very clear.

He hugged Yuzhi and lay down with his eyes closed, but he was thinking about the situation in Dali.

He has been operating in Dali for many years, planted countless hidden nails, and made full preparations for war. A while ago, he sent people to Liao Kingdom to discuss with the Liao Emperor, so as not to suffer from the enemy.

So after thinking about it, Lin Jia felt that there was nothing left to do, so she began to think about her daughter Chang'an again.

Thinking of Chang'an being stolen by Han Qing, and leaving her parents and elder brother to grow up in the barbarian land in the Northwest, Lin Jia felt uncomfortable for a while.

There are naturally many purposes for using troops in the southwest this time, one of which is to force Han Qing to negotiate in order to get back his daughter Chang'an.
Lin Jia was sorting out her thoughts, when Mint's timid voice came from outside: "Your Highness, Eunuch Yang in the palace sent someone to ask to see you, saying that he has something urgent to see you!"

(End of this chapter)