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

There were no conspiracy traps or secret inducements.

Concubine Hui summoned Jiang Lingyue directly.

Although the imperial ladies-in-waiting served the emperor personally, they were still members of the inner court.

Logically speaking, on the day Jiang Lingyue was appointed as a female official, she should have gone to express her gratitude to the three concubines who were the actual holders of power in the inner court.

But Jiang Lingyue had not received the education of an orthodox noble lady, and was even unaware of the palace rules.

After entering the palace, Liu Rong and other palace maids around her did not mention this matter to her.

She really didn't know.

Therefore, when Concubine Hui's people came to invite her, she realized that she still had to go to "thank the grace".

Respect and order.

No rules no standards.

No matter how favored she was, in everyone's eyes, all the concubines in the harem combined were not as favored as her.

But the rules that should be followed still need to be followed.

The emperor summoned important ministers to the palace to discuss matters. Jiang Lingyue gave instructions to the two palace maids beside her and left with Concubine Hui's men.

It was after noon, and the July sun was scorching.

Only concubines in the harem could ride in sedan chairs. Jiang Lingyue walked towards Huifei's Shaoguang Palace under the scorching sun.

After she left, the two palace maids went to the front hall of Guang'an Palace without stopping.

They were serving Jiang Lingyue in the side hall. When they suddenly appeared here, Liu Rong, who was standing at the door of the hall, felt his heart skip a beat and quickly walked down the steps.

"But something happened to Miss Jiang?"

Nothing happened. The reason why Concubine Hui summoned him was perfectly natural and no one could find fault with it.

But all the palace maids and eunuchs serving in Guang'an Palace knew that His Majesty favored Jiang Lingyue.

Her leaving Guang'an Palace was definitely not a trivial matter.

Therefore, as soon as she left, the two palace maids could not sit still. When Liu Rong asked them about it, they told her everything in a few words.

Liu Rong listened patiently, and his expression gradually became ugly.

The few court officials who were discussing matters inside were all dignitaries who had just returned from their business trips to Jiangnan to see the emperor.

The matter to be reported must be of utmost importance and should not be disturbed lightly.

Liu Rong raised his hand and waved away the two palace maids. He hesitated for a long time, but finally gritted his teeth and gently pushed the door open and walked in.

Bowing slightly, he tiptoed to the side of the throne and whispered, "Your Majesty, someone just came from Shaoguang Palace and said they want to invite Miss Jiang over for a chat."

Qi Junyi was listening to his ministers talking. When he heard this, his face was startled and he turned his head to look over.

Liu Rong's back stiffened, and he lowered his head even lower. "Miss Jiang has passed away."

The hall fell silent.

The ministers below were particularly good at reading people's expressions. They vaguely guessed what had happened in the palace and they all shut up at the same time.

Qi Junyi stood up and told Liu Rong to prepare tea, fruit and snacks. He said, "My dear ministers, please rest here for a while. I have something to do and will be back soon."

How could the ministers dare to do anything to Qiao? They hurriedly thanked him and sent him off respectfully.

After the people walked away, they looked at each other for a while, not daring to talk.

Over there, the emperor walked out of Guang'an Hall with a gloomy face and boarded the imperial carriage, "Let's go to Shaoguang Palace."

Liu Rong followed behind him, repeatedly ordering the palace servants to go in and serve tea to the adults. Seeing that the emperor clearly did not want Jiang Lingyue to go to Shaoguang Palace, he sent two capable eunuchs to chase her to see if they could catch up.

Shaoguang Palace is not close to Guang'an Palace.

Jiang Lingyue was walking again, and the eunuchs who came to invite her from both sides did not rush her and were quite respectful.

Therefore, she only saw the gate of Shaoguang Palace after passing Ning'an Palace and reaching the bamboo forest in the Imperial Garden, and then she heard the repeated shouting behind her.

It was the eunuch sent by Liu Rong. Seeing her turn around, he quickened his pace, bowed, and said, "Miss Jiang, please wait a moment. His Majesty is following behind. Please do not leave any more."

Your Majesty, in the back?

Jiang Lingyue was stunned for a moment, "Your Majesty is going to Shaoguang Palace too?"

The eunuch had only come to keep her at Liu Rong's command, and had no idea what was going on. He was unable to explain what was going on, and simply refused to let her go.

Jiang Lingyue had no choice but to stand in the shade of the bamboo forest and wait quietly.

Not long after, the emperor's carriage appeared before their eyes.

Slowly approach and stop.

A hand with slender fingers reached out from the bright yellow curtain and said, "Come up."

This is the emperor's sedan chair.

According to the rules, only the queen is qualified to sit on it.

Even the three concubines in charge of the harem are not allowed to do so.

In fact, in the three years since he ascended the throne, no concubine in the harem has ever sat on it.

And now, the emperor stretched out his hand, wanting a female official to ride in the chariot with him.

Female officials, like eunuchs, were treated as slaves in the harem despite their high ranks.

Slaves and servants!

Everything was quiet all around. All the palace servants and eunuchs breathed softly, waiting for Jiang Lingyue's move.

Since her marriage was broken, her family had never been a concern. Jiang Lingyue, who considered herself a bachelor, no longer had the fear she had when she first entered the palace in front of the emperor, and disobeying him was commonplace.

But now that he was in the public eye, he still had some concerns.

After hesitating for a moment, the drooping curtain was drawn open, revealing the handsome face of the young emperor.

He reached out to her again, "Come up."

Jiang Lingyue: “…”

Perhaps compelled by his majesty, she finally put her hand on him and got on the imperial carriage as a female official.

Sit side by side with the emperor.

Outside, Liu Rong asked, "Your Majesty, are you going back to Guang'an Palace?"

"Go to Shaoguang Palace."

The emperor's voice was heard from behind the curtains.

Liu Rong agreed respectfully.

The wheels turned slowly, leaving the scenery of the bamboo forest behind.

Qi Junyi closed his palms and held the hand of the girl next to him tighter, saying, "You are too favored, and you are not a concubine in the harem. Going to Shaoguang Palace alone will not bring you good luck."

If it were one of the concubines in her harem, Concubine Hui always valued her reputation, and she would not deliberately make things difficult for whoever he favored in order to show her leniency.

But she's not.

He promised her the position of prime minister in the future, but she refused.

He is very stubborn and insists on being a slave.

I went to meet Concubine Hui as a slave.

Putting aside other things for now, the ritual of kneeling and bowing is a must.

Maybe there is more than just Concubine Hui.

She would have to kneel down to as many people as there were concubines in Shaoguang Palace.

Qi Junyi couldn't sit still just thinking about this.

This girl had been in the palace for more than ten days. Except for the first day when she bowed down as soon as she came in, he had never asked her to perform the proper kneeling ceremony, nor had he ever criticized her in the slightest.

How can we allow her to be ridiculed and bullied by other women?

Absolutely not.

Only then did Jiang Lingyue know why he came.

This was because she was afraid that Concubine Hui would summon her, so she prepared the Hongmen Banquet to establish her authority.

I came here specifically to protect her.

It was obvious that when she left, he was still summoning important officials in Guang'an Hall.

...Are you that worried?

Jiang Lingyue pursed her lips, ignoring the inexplicable feeling welling up in her heart, and said, "Empress Hui is well-known for her virtue. How could she deliberately embarrass me? Your Majesty is really worrying too much."

His tone was calm and serious.

Anyone who hears this will scold you for being ungrateful.

Qi Junyi was silent for a moment, then sighed, "Forget it, if you want to be stubborn, then be stubborn."

In short, he was the one who brought the person into the palace, so he had to protect her.

We can't let her suffer any injustice under our noses.