Professional Ethics of a Concubine

When they arrived at the gate of the palace, Ye Qingzhi and his group got off the carriage.

Don’t worry about anything else, just follow the leader who is familiar with the route.

Ye Qingzhi had visited the Forbidden City, and more than once.

She compared it with the Forbidden City in her memory and could only say that the Forbidden City was bigger and more magnificent.

The current palace is a little smaller and the building materials used are also very simple. The Great Zhao was established only recently and its foundation is not yet strong enough.

I was thinking about all sorts of things along the way and soon arrived outside the imperial study.

After the eunuch passed the message, Ye Qingzhi followed the leader's family in and paid their respects to the emperor.

"Everyone, get up." The emperor said kindly, looking at Ye Qingzhi and the others, and finally his eyes fell on the two children, and he greeted them lovingly,

"This must be Mingyu and Mingyan, come here and let me take a good look at them."

"Greetings to the Imperial Grandfather."

The two children came forward to greet him obediently. They had learned the rules well and were very confident and confident, without any sign of timidity.

Who doesn’t like such a sensible and generous child?

Mingyu is still young, with a round face and baby fat. She is so tender and cute, but also has the dignified and steady demeanor of a little adult, which makes her very likable.

Mingyan, on the other hand, has a pretty face and a strong aura at a young age. She is gentle and generous, and at first glance, she looks like a smart and polite girl.

The emperor looked at the two children and became more and more satisfied and liked them more and more.

Mingyan in particular looks like Xie Jin and is very beautiful. When the emperor looks at her, he can't help but think of Xie Jin's biological mother. He wonders if this child looks more like her biological grandmother.

As soon as the transference effect started, he liked Ming Yan even more. He smiled and touched the top of her head, "You are all good children. Your mother has brought you up very well."

"Thank you for your praise, Father. The children are the princes and grandchildren of the emperor. They are excellent. I did not do anything extra."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jingyi quickly thanked him, and the tension in her heart was no longer so intense.

The emperor glanced at Zhang Jingyi, who was sweet-talking and good at speaking, and he was quite satisfied with her.

"Grandfather, you are just as kind and amiable as my father said, not scary at all." Mingyu began to flatter him, tilting her head back and saying,

"My grandson loves you so much when he sees you. He has a grandfather now, so he doesn't need to envy others!"

"Hahaha..." The emperor laughed heartily upon hearing what he said. He picked Mingyu up and asked him with a smile,

"But can you read? What have you read?"

"After reading Thousand Character Classic and Three Character Classic, my grandson has practiced calligraphy well. My teacher praised my writing skills.

The concubine even specifically asked for her grandson's calligraphy to hang up and look at it every day, saying that looking at her grandson's calligraphy would give birth to a smart baby. How about her grandson write a piece of calligraphy and give it to the emperor grandfather?"

Mingyu took the initiative to take credit.

"Hahaha... Is that so? Then your handwriting is quite amazing. I have to hang it up and look at it every day." The emperor laughed so hard and looked at Ye Qingzhi.

This Concubine Ye is so good at coaxing children.

Ye Qingzhi gave a proper smile, bowed to the emperor, and acknowledged the credit.

As long as you are not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed.

When it comes to coaxing children, just listen and laugh, don’t take them seriously.

Xie Jin also looked at Ye Qingzhi with a smile. It was said that she was good at doing things on a daily basis. A funny trick to coax a child could make the emperor laugh, and it could also help Xie Mingyu gain the emperor's favor.

Xie Jin increasingly felt that Ye Qingzhi was his lucky star.

Xie Jin thought so, and Zhang Jingyi thought so even more.

She secretly vowed to learn the skills of coaxing people from Ye Qingzhi.

These are the foundation of life!

"Someone, help the little grandson write." The emperor put him down with a smile, liking his lively and likable personality.

"What has Mingyan learned?" The emperor asked Xie Mingyan with a smile.

"My granddaughter, in addition to reading some enlightenment books, I am also learning needlework, playing the zither, practicing calligraphy, and learning etiquette from the nanny. In the near future, I will learn how to manage household affairs from my mother."

Mingyan spoke openly.

"Good boy!" the emperor praised with a smile.

After asking about the two children, the emperor asked Zhang Jingyi a few more questions, just asking her to do her duties as a princess well, which was nothing new.

Originally, this was not something the emperor should arrange. It was the queen's responsibility to instruct and teach the princess.

Although the emperor remembered Ye Qingzhi, there was nothing much for him to talk about with her alone, so he just said some polite words.

It is similar to how senior leaders encourage their subordinates to work hard and contribute their light and heat to the company.

After the formalities with the Emperor, Prince Jing was kept by the Emperor to talk, while Zhang Jingyi and Ye Qingzhi took their two children and followed the eunuchs to the Queen's Kunning Palace.

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Kunning Palace.

In addition to the queen, all the prominent concubines in the harem were there, as well as two unmarried princesses, Princess Ling Yue and the younger Fifth Princess, who was only seven years old.

This was a large-scale on-site assessment for new employees, and it was done in front of all the female leaders and colleagues from the group head office.

Whether you can gain a foothold in the future and be respected by others depends on this interview.

The pressure is extremely high.

Princess Zhang Jingyi was the main interviewee, and Ye Qingzhi was just a runner-up.

Thanks to Ye Qingzhi's advice on the way here, which gave her a boost, and the confidence boost she just received from the emperor, Zhang Jingyi was able to remain calm and composed when facing the scrutiny of a room full of interviewers from the harem.

She walked in front and greeted the empress in a proper manner. She appeared dignified, steady, graceful and generous. Many concubines saw this and praised her secretly.

Ye Qingzhi and her two children also kowtowed and knelt, being very well-behaved and polite.

The two children were no longer as lively and cheerful as they were when they met the emperor just now, and they were just silent and obedient.

"Everyone, get up." The queen said lightly, without any enthusiasm. She was too lazy to pretend, because she was really angry.

"I bow to thank you, mother." Zhang Jingyi stood up and thanked her.

"Thank you, Empress Dowager!" the two children also shouted.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Ye Qingzhi's voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible, and she was especially clear about the main and the secondary.

The Queen felt even more pained by the consonant and the Royal Grandmother. Her face darkened and she said,

"I am really shocked by the matter of Prince Jing. Have you been looking forward to this day for a long time?"

"My dear mother, I just found out about it yesterday. I was so shocked that I couldn't sleep all night. I put on a lot of powder to cover up the dark circles under my eyes."

Zhang Jingyi was not in a hurry and spoke honestly. She just needed to remove her makeup to let the queen see her dark circles.

Ye Qingzhi secretly gave the female leader a thumbs up, saying it was well said.

The queen choked slightly, then spoke in a cold voice,

"You don't know, does it mean that Prince Jing doesn't know his own life experience? Then who suddenly told the emperor?"

Aggressive, like an interrogation.

The other concubines in the palace also held their breath and concentrated when watching this scene. They did not say a word and just watched the show from the sidelines.

Everyone is an old hand at palace fighting, and no one would rush in to take action before they have a clear understanding of the situation and the opponent's intentions.

"Thank you for your advice, mother. I am a stupid person. I was so shocked when I heard about this that I didn't think about the causes and consequences.

I will ask the prince what happened later, and then report back to the mother, okay?"

There was a hint of joy in Zhang Jingyi's voice, and even a hint of seeking credit.

Who in my family would understand? I crammed before the exam and asked the teacher to highlight the key points. I didn’t expect to get the same questions in the exam!!

Just follow the answers the teacher gives you. You don’t have to use your brain to draw inferences. Just copy and paste.

This kind of happiness made Zhang Jingyi happy and excited, so everyone could hear the joy in her voice.

It makes her answer seem particularly sincere, rather than sarcastic, and the choking effect is instantly doubled.

When the other concubines heard this, they tried hard to hold back their laughter and not laugh out loud.

I didn't expect that Princess Jing is also a master of rhetoric and should not be underestimated.

When the Queen heard this idiotic remark, her face twisted with anger and she asked fiercely,

"Are you really too stupid to understand my question, or are you deliberately teasing me? Princess Jing, you are so brave!"

"Mother, please calm down. How dare I tease you? I am really stupid. I just found out about the prince's background."

Zhang Jingyi knelt down again, suppressed her fear, clenched her trembling hands, and said with red eyes,

"Everyone knows that I was born a concubine, not smart enough, not talented enough, and it is only because of my good fortune that I was able to marry the prince.

My mother, you have a keen eye and you can see through my true colors at a glance. I am really stupid!

I know I am not smart enough, and I am a woman. Apart from taking care of the backyard and raising children, I dare not interfere in the prince's affairs. The prince will not tell me, so I really don't know!"

Ye Qingzhi told her to take the initiative to show her weaknesses, reveal her scars, and say what others say when they laugh at her, so that others will be speechless!

Scars will only fester the more you cover them and will never heal. Only when they are uncovered will they form a scab and harden, and will no longer hurt.

The same goes for weaknesses. If you speak them out, you will find that they are nothing. Others do not despise you or attack you as much as you think.

Slowly face up to your weaknesses, wait for the scars to scab over, and you will become stronger.

The Queen's difficulties did not give Zhang Jingyi the space to grow slowly. She tried hard to control her inner trembling fear and wanted to win this battle.

After winning, she was completely transformed and the Queen could no longer look down on her.

Lost...

No, for her child, for the prince's face, and for herself, how could she lose!

Zhang Jingyi suppressed her inner fear and uneasiness, raised her head and looked at the queen with a wronged look, trying to pretend to be sincere and generous, and said dutifully,

"Please guide me, mother. What should I do to satisfy you and make you believe that what I say is true."

Queen,...

The queen was so sick to death that she kept calling her mother and giving her advice!

She gritted her teeth, looked at Zhang Jingyi who was pretending to be stupid, and ordered her to leave.

"I didn't get enough rest last night, and I have a severe headache. Let's stop here today."

After saying this, the queen stood up and left without caring about everyone's expressions.

"Farewell to Her Majesty!" Everyone stood up and bid farewell.

Zhang Jingyi also shouted to bid farewell to her mother. Her face looked calm, but she looked a little exhausted.

"Princess, you were great just now! Keep it up, it's not over yet." At this time, Ye Qingzhi quietly grabbed her arm, gave her an encouraging smile, and praised her in a low voice.

Zhang Jingyi suddenly...felt strong again, and her waist, which was about to collapse, straightened up again.

After seeing off the queen, the ladies from various palaces also left one after another. However, before leaving, they all said a few words to Zhang Jingyi or expressed their goodwill.

Even the mother of Prince Rui, Concubine De, and the mother of Prince Qi, Concubine Xian, did not show any hostility, but were rather enthusiastic.

There is no other reason. Everyone's biggest competitor is the crown prince. Only by dethroning the crown prince can others have hope of winning the throne. Before, the crown prince Rui and the crown prince of Qi almost failed when they joined forces, but suddenly there is the crown prince Jing, and the stakes are higher.

Three cobblers are still better than one Zhuge Liang, not to mention that the prince has great ambitions but little talent, so let's form a short-term alliance first.

When she finally came out of the Queen's Palace, Zhang Jingyi felt exhausted but also felt that she had transcended. Under great pressure, she clearly felt her own growth.

"Qingzhi, thank you!" Zhang Jingyi looked at Ye Qingzhi gratefully.

"The master has led you to the door, but the practice is up to you. It's the princess's own hard work that has made her successful, so I won't take credit for it." Ye Qingzhi said with a smile.

Zhang Jingyi also smiled, and said with a bit of melancholy while feeling happy, "I have finally passed this stage. Will I be called the Stupid Princess from now on?"

"Hahaha...Princess, what are you thinking? Anyone with a discerning eye knows that you are incredibly smart and good at Tai Chi. You are not really stupid."

Ye Qingzhi was amused by her.

Zhang Jingyi,...

No, she is really stupid, she just pretends to be smart because there is an expert behind her who teaches her how to pretend.

They left the palace first and waited at the palace gate for half an hour before King Jing came out of the palace.

"Well done!" As soon as Prince Jing came out, he smiled and praised Zhang Jingyi.

Before leaving the palace, a young eunuch reported to the emperor everything that happened in Kunning Palace. He naturally also knew how Zhang Jingyi choked the queen to death.

Of course he knew that this was taught by Ye Qingzhi, but Zhang Jingyi performed well and deserved praise and encouragement.

Zhang Jingyi's nose felt sore, and she pretended to be calm and said, "Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. I will try to do better in the future and not hold you back."

King Jing nodded, then looked at Ye Qingzhi beside him and asked with a smile, "You performed well, what reward do you want?"

"Save it for now. I can't remember it right now." Ye Qingzhi urged, "Go home quickly. I'm so hungry."

"Yeah, father, I'm hungry too." Mingyu also said with a bitter face, "Let's go home quickly."

King Jing,

When the leader is talking, can you listen carefully? It feels like his authority is being challenged.

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First of all, the Zhao in Da Zhao is the name of the country, and the emperor's surname is Song, so Xie Jin will be changed to Song Jin in the future. However, changing the name feels like changing the male protagonist, so let's use King Jing more often in the future.