The imperial concubine is charming and charming, and only seeks power and wealth

Jiang Lingyue had no intention of making herself unhappy.

Anyway, didn’t that person always tell her to stay away from the women in the harem?

It’s not a big deal if I don’t go after being invited by Shaoguang Palace, right?

As for the birthday gift...

Every item in her Ning'an Palace storehouse was personally awarded by him.

Most of them came from the Emperor’s private treasury, and all of them are extremely rare treasures.

Jiang Lingyue was willing to give it away.

But to Concubine Hui...

She doesn't want it!

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The carriage that Jiang Lingyue was riding in left the palace gate. Qi Junyi had just finished the morning court session and returned to Guang'an Hall to hold a small court meeting with several important ministers to discuss state affairs.

Liu Rong, who came in to serve tea, came closer and whispered, "Your Majesty, Aunt Baoyue from Shaoguang Palace is here."

Qi Junyi was supporting his chin and listening to his ministers talking. Hearing this, he nodded nonchalantly.

Liu Rong couldn't tell what his mood was, so she could only continue, "Today is Concubine Hui's birthday, and I sent Aunt Baoyue to ask if you have time to come over and sit with me."

birthday…

As if thinking of something, Qi Junyi tilted his head slightly and asked, "Did she invite Ning'an Palace?"

"This...I haven't received any news yet," Liu Rong said, "but Aunt Baoyue said that Shaoguang Palace is inviting all the concubines in the harem today, and she will definitely not leave out Lady Jieyu."

The concubines in the harem have long wanted to deal with Jiang Lingyue, but they were troubled by the emperor's order, which forbade them to go to Ning'an Palace.

However, Jiang Lingyue never attended their private banquets.

This time, with such a good opportunity as Concubine Hui’s birthday, how could we not invite her?

If you don't give face to the empress at her birthday party, it would be too arrogant.

Qi Junyi pondered for a few breaths, his brows furrowed tighter and tighter, and finally said: "Tell her that I will be there later."

Liu Rong retreated immediately.

Unexpectedly, after a while, he came back in with a strange look on his face.

Qi Junyi on the throne glanced over, "What's wrong?"

"This..." Liu Rong looked hesitant.

Upon seeing this, several officials in the hall tactfully retreated to a side hall.

After the others had retreated a little, Liu Rong finally whispered, "Your Majesty, the Concubine has left the palace."

Upon hearing this, Qi Junyi was stunned.

Liu Rong understood and said, "We have brought all the guards with us. Lord Shen will be accompanying us personally."

As he spoke, Liu Rong invited Jiang Lingyue to Shaoguang Palace today, but Jiang Lingyue immediately ordered a car to be prepared to leave the palace, and even reported without missing a word that he was unwilling to send a birthday gift.

Finally, she said, "Madame Qian said that the Empress had no intention of leaving the palace today..."

Therefore, he must have been reluctant to celebrate Concubine Hui's birthday to leave the palace immediately.

Qi Junyi listened quietly, not knowing what he was thinking about, and his aura gradually became weaker.

"Give orders to keep the person safe for me," he said calmly, his expression cold and calm, "Don't let anything go wrong."

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On the other side of the carriage.

It was the first time that Jiang Lingyue left the palace alone without the emperor, and she also brought two personal maids with her. The feeling was very different.

The master, his servant and his three companions were sitting in the carriage, all in a good mood.

Jinshu quietly lifted a corner of the carriage curtain, looked out at the bustling street, and said, "It's so lively."

Isn’t it lively? This is the most prosperous capital city under the feet of the emperor in the prosperous times.

Seeing the two maids so happy about leaving the palace so rarely, Jiang Lingyue felt a little guilty.

Jinyu and Jinshu are two years older than her. They are already nineteen years old now, and will be ten after the New Year.

In the prime of a girl's life, they followed her into the palace.

In their previous life, they followed her and endured hardships for the first two years, and finally became the number one in the harem. However, she died young, and they didn't get to enjoy a few years of happiness.

It is also unknown whether Qi Junyi allowed them to leave the palace safely after her death.

...In this life, she must have made arrangements for them long ago.

They were master and servant, and as close as sisters. She was already like this, and she couldn't let them spend the rest of their lives in the imperial city.

While they were talking, the carriage stopped.

It was still the same royal manor, but Jiang Lingyue had given instructions in advance, so no one came to greet him.

After all, nobles from various families would often come here to have fun. Since she had left the palace in a simple carriage, there was naturally no need for her to make a big fuss when she got here.

She entered the racecourse with her two maids and met no one else along the way.

After changing into riding clothes, he asked the horse trainer to choose a horse for Jinyu and Jinshu respectively, and arranged for someone to teach them.

Jiang Lingyue climbed onto the horse and saw that the followers behind him wanted to follow. He shook his head and said with a smile: "You guys just stay here. I will run a few laps by myself."

After saying this, she waved her whip and galloped away.

The dust was slightly raised by the horse's hooves, and several imperial guards stood in place with embarrassed expressions.

The order they received was that if Empress Jieyu made any mistake, they would be beheaded.

"Sir..." one of them asked the leader in the middle, "Are we just going to watch?"

The man and his horse had already disappeared. Shen Congwen withdrew his gaze and said calmly, "What else do you want to do?"

The master has given an order, how dare you disobey it?

Besides, he saw that the Empress's riding skills didn't look like anything would go wrong.

Jiang Lingyue ran a few laps until the sun was high in the sky before returning.

At this moment, Jinyu Jinshu had also mounted their horses and started trying to ride.

She watched for a while with a cup of hot tea in her hand, and gave a few pointers with a smile.

In the eyes of others, he didn't have the airs of a master at all.

She doesn't look like the arrogant concubine as rumored.

Watching Jin Yu and Jin Shu ride away on horseback, Jiang Lingyue put down the teacup and instructed, "Keep a close eye on them, don't let them get hurt."

Shen Congwen bowed in agreement and immediately pointed to two guards to follow on horseback.

Jiang Lingyue looked at him and suddenly raised her eyebrows. She asked, "What's your name, sir?"

Shen Congwen bowed again and said respectfully, "Your Highness, I, Shen Congwen, greet you."

"...Shen Congwen..." Jiang Lingyue repeated.

Then his expression paused.

She had actually heard of it.

In her previous life, she didn't live long. She started out in a lowly position and didn't know many of the court officials. Later, she was promoted to a noble concubine, but became a sickly person.

The names that reached her ears were all those of the emperor's confidants who often appeared in front of him.

Among them is Shen Congwen.

Jiang Lingyue glanced at him again and said, "I heard that the deputy commander of the Imperial Guards is also named Shen."

Unexpectedly, she would ask this. Shen Congwen was slightly startled and said, "That's me."

Sure enough, it has risen now.

The deputy commander of the imperial guards was also the top military scholar who won the imperial examination three years ago when the emperor ascended the throne.

I vaguely remember that he was not from a high-class family, at least not from a famous aristocratic family, but he was an unfathomable master of martial arts, and he was a bold and careful person, so he was highly valued.

In a total of three years, he was promoted directly from zero to the current deputy commander of the Imperial Guards, which can be said to be a meteoric rise.

...Not really.

The deputy commander of the imperial guards, such an identity is well-known in the whole capital. He is a popular nobleman. Even if his birth is humble, it is not difficult for him to marry a noble lady from a prominent family.

The idea that had just arisen in her mind was quickly dismissed, and Jiang Lingyue stood up in boredom.

Glancing around, he saw the Jiang family's father and son standing not far away, looking at him.