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

Jiang Lingyue frowned, puzzled, and looked up at herself in the bronze mirror in a daze.

What Shen said was right. She was indeed born with a beautiful face. She had been pretty since she was young. When she was in her teens, she was even more charming.

In terms of appearance and figure, she is the best among all the noble ladies in the capital.

The red mole at the end of the eye adds a touch of charm.

But no matter how beautiful she is, it is impossible for an emperor with countless beauties in his harem to live with her alone.

But... he seems to have such behavior.

Realizing what she was thinking, Jiang Lingyue shuddered.

She was shocked that she could even think that.

Sure enough, even though she had decided not to get involved in love in this life, she was not a plant. The day and night together during this period, and the obvious preference of that person, made her unconsciously start to think highly of herself.

Just like in her previous life when she was diagnosed with poison in her body, the young emperor was furious and started a war for her. He ordered a thorough investigation and the whole court and harem were in a panic.

In addition to handling government affairs, during that period, he stayed with her day and night, wishing he could hold her in his arms all the time.

His words and actions revealed his nervousness and heartache without any concealment, which made Jiang Lingyue certain that he had deep feelings for her.

It was no wonder that she had such an illusion, because the emperor's gentle eyes were full of affection, which was so bewitching that every time he looked at her, it was as if he was looking at his beloved.

There is a determination that she is the only one he can have.

But being stupid once is enough.

Every failure makes you wiser. This was not just her failure, she even lost her life. Of course, she couldn't be stupid again.

Jiang Lingyue became alert, staring at the red mole at the corner of her eye, telling herself that she must always know who she is and never get lost in it.

That afternoon, she ignored the hints from Nanny Qian and did not go to Guang'an Hall to deliver cakes as usual.

She didn't even go into the kitchenette.

I spent the entire afternoon leisurely flipping through a storybook in Ning'an Palace.

…………

And on the other side, inside the Guang'an Hall.

After the morning court session, Qi Junyi summoned several close ministers into the study to discuss matters.

The meeting soon reached lunchtime, and the emperor and his ministers had lunch together until the afternoon. After the ministers left, Qi Junyi rubbed his sore brows, stood up and walked to the window.

At this time, the sun was setting outside the hall and it was almost dusk. The afterglow of the setting sun dyed the sky red.

Qi Junyi raised his eyes and looked at the sky quietly, his expression unfathomable.

…The day was almost over, and the girl still hadn’t come.

She must have known that he had gone there in the dark last night.

They were both well aware of the awkwardness, and he gave her enough face and took the initiative to ease the situation without asking her to compromise.

She only had to walk down the steps he had laid out, and they would be back to normal.

…but she didn’t.

She shrugged off the so-called steps.

He did not issue a gag order about what happened last night. Everyone in the court, the harem, and the whole palace knew how much he couldn't live without her.

Only I turned a deaf ear to it.

It was obvious that she was wasting his time.

At least ignoring his feelings.

What a courageous person.

This courage is much greater than that of the previous life.

No matter what happened in her past life, she had to put on a smiling face in front of him.

And now...

Liu Rong had just come in to serve tea. Seeing him looking out the window, his aura cold, he suddenly understood something and bowed hurriedly, saying, "Your Majesty, Nanny Qian from Ning'an Palace sent someone to say that the Concubine was tired and had been resting in the palace all day, not even going into the kitchenette. It wasn't intentional that she wouldn't come."

Hearing this, Qi Junyi glanced at him sideways, "You say... am I spoiling her too much?"

...How dare I say that?

"Your Majesty, calm down." Liu Rong, sweat on his forehead, said carefully, "Your Majesty certainly didn't mean to stay away."

Calm down...

Qi Junyi pondered the two words, lowered his eyes and stopped talking.

That night, the imperial carriage did not go to Ning'an Palace.

This was also the first time after Jiang Lingyue entered the emperor's slumber that the emperor left her and stayed alone in Chengming Palace.

However, considering that the emperor rushed to Ning'an Palace as soon as he went to bed last night, everyone with a brain in the palace knew how much he valued the Concubine Chen of Ning'an Palace.

The concubines in the harem didn't dare to hope that Jiang Lingyue would fall out of favor in the short term.

The two of them probably had some small disagreement, and who knows when they will make up.

Even if they want to compete for favor, they don't need to be in a hurry. Why bother to be the first to take action?

Such silence made the emperor start to get restless when he was still staying alone in Chengming Palace the next day.

On the third day, General Jiang Shao was impeached by several ministers in the court for abusing his power and neglecting his duties, failing to manage his subordinates, and allowing his retainers to threaten innocent people and act tyrannically at the feet of the emperor. He was truly unworthy of his position.

In fact, such a crime can be serious or minor. If it is handled lightly, at most a few reprimands and a salary deduction will be imposed. In the past, it would never appear in the court, not to mention that the person being impeached is the biological father of the favorite concubine in the harem.

Even Jiang Shao's political enemies would not attack him with charges that would not cause him any serious harm.

Those who can gain a foothold in the court are all outstanding people. They are smart and can naturally see the hidden truth.

...I'm afraid it wasn't His Majesty's secret instruction?

As expected, in front of all the civil and military officials, the emperor had no intention of taking it easy.

Jiang Shao, who was named, turned pale and trembled like a sieve when he was questioned. He fell to his knees with a thud.

On that day, General Jiang was demoted several levels, from a third-rank general to a fifth-rank city guard captain.

When the news reached the harem, it was like a drop of water splashing into a boiling oil pan.

The concubines, who had been quiet for a long time and had even lost some hope, were completely furious.

If the emperor had only not been to Ning'an Palace for a few days, he could have explained it by saying that he had a quarrel.

Maybe we can make peace someday.

But since it concerns the mother's family, nowadays people believe in sharing the glory of all. Directly demoting the biological father would completely disregard the intention of Concubine Chen.

...Is it possible that Your Majesty is really fed up?

Or...did Concubine Chen do something wrong to anger His Majesty?

Various speculations continue to emerge.

The facts are clear: the Jiang family is being blatantly suppressed by the emperor.

The thoughts that had been suppressed for a long time suddenly emerged one after another.

Ning'an Palace.

When Nanny Qian came closer with a troubled look on her face, Jiang Lingyue thought she was going to persuade her to take the food box to Guang'an Hall again.

But then he heard the news that Jiang Shao was exiled.

"Your Highness, why are you arguing with His Majesty? I can see that His Majesty is looking forward to your visit to Guang'an Palace every day," Madam Qian said earnestly. "His Majesty's kindness in bringing you here is truly precious. Please don't hurt his feelings."

Jiang Lingyue listened quietly and said with a smile: "I know that Madam's words are well-intentioned, but I have my own reasons for doing things. You don't need to say these words again in the future."