The queen is crazy and spoiled, and the tyrant bows to her

It was a bright spring day with good weather.

Jiang Wantang's back injury had also improved significantly. As soon as it was light, she got up, dressed, and went to the Cining Palace to pay her respects.

Although Ji Wuyuan temporarily exempted her from paying her respects, she could not avoid the fifteenth day.

Concubine Qi had fallen into a big trap because of herself this time, and Empress Dowager Qi would definitely get revenge on her for her niece.

Instead of waiting to die, it would be better to meet her in person now while my injuries are still healed.

If Empress Dowager Qi couldn't wait to take action against her, this ready-made self-torture trick could be used again.

Furthermore, she had been making trouble for a long time, partly to test her bottom line in Ji Wuyuan's mind;

Secondly, it is to prove to everyone in the harem her weight and status as a favorite concubine in the emperor's mind.

If you want to kill her again, you have to think carefully.

Early in the morning, Concubine Jia, Concubine Xian... and other concubines gathered in the Cining Palace.

Changle Palace is not far from Cining Palace and can be reached by crossing the Imperial Garden.

Jiang Wantang sat lazily on the carriage and was carried by palace servants towards the Cining Palace.

Originally, according to her rank, she was not qualified to be a concubine's attendant, but she was in great favor with the emperor, and there was no shortage of perceptive people in the harem, so arrangements had already been made for her.

Cining Palace.

Empress Dowager Qi looked at the gorgeous concubines filling the hall with a gentle smile on her face. "If you have nothing to do in the future, please come to my Cining Palace often. Speaking of which, this harem hasn't been this lively for a long time."

"Looking at you, I feel like I'm seeing myself when I was young..."

At this point, Empress Dowager Qi seemed to be reminiscing about something. She sighed and said with a deep look in her eyes, "Year after year, the flowers are the same, but year after year, the people are different..."

At this moment, the eunuch at the door announced, "Jiang Jieyu has arrived!"

Hearing this, all the concubines present looked towards the palace entrance with surprise on their faces, as if they had not expected her to come at this time.

Empress Dowager Qi collected her thoughts, lowered her eyes and picked up the teacup on the table.

Jiang Wantang was led into the palace by a palace maid.

Today she was wearing a pear blossom white dress embroidered with gold, embellished with pearls and gems. She shone brightly when she walked, and was elegant and refined without losing her luxury.

Amidst the envious and jealous gazes of the crowd, Jiang Wantang walked to the center of the hall and bowed respectfully, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to the Empress Dowager."

Madam Qi held the teacup in her hand, brought it to her lips and blew gently without even lifting her eyelids.

After a long while, he said indifferently, "Get up."

"Thank you, Queen Mother."

As soon as Jiang Wantang looked up, Empress Dowager Qi looked as if she had seen a ghost. Her pupils suddenly dilated and the teacup in her hand fell to the ground with a clang.

He turned around in the middle of the hall before stopping.

Empress Dowager Qi, who had always been as calm as a mountain, showed such a big reaction in front of everyone for the first time.

All the concubines present were stunned.

A hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Wantang's eyes, and she looked up at Empress Dowager Qi, who stared at her with wide eyes, unblinking.

picture!

It’s so similar!

They are exactly the same!

Although she had heard of it before, Empress Dowager Qi never imagined that they would be so similar.

She doesn't look like Nangong Liuli, but looks very much like an old friend.

To be precise, Nangong Liuli only bears some resemblance to that old friend in her eyes and eyebrows.

But the Jiang Wantang in front of him was exactly the same.

It seems that seeing her will make you believe that reincarnation really exists in this world.

Then, waves appeared in Empress Dowager Qi's usually calm eyes, and a hint of cruelty flashed across them.

Jiang Wantang looked at her suspiciously. For some reason, she suddenly felt that the way Empress Dowager Qi looked at her was inexplicably similar to Jiang Zhixu's.

Empress Dowager Qi clenched her fists under her sleeves, still staring at her intently.

Nanny Sun noticed that something was amiss with Empress Dowager Qi, so she stepped forward with a smile to smooth things over, saying, "It's all my fault for not doing my job well. I served Her Majesty the Empress Dowager this scalding hot water."

As she spoke, she hurriedly used an embroidered handkerchief to wipe the tea stains that had splashed onto the hem of Empress Dowager Qi's skirt.

At this moment, Empress Dowager Qi regained her composure after being reminded by Nanny Sun.

She left the hall on the pretext of going back to change her clothes.

After a long time, Empress Dowager Qi still did not appear.

Just as everyone was looking at each other, not knowing what was going on, Nanny Sun came out.

"The Queen Mother has a headache. That's all for today. Everyone, please go home."

Although the concubines present had doubts, they did not dare to say much and left on their own.

Inside the bedroom, Empress Dowager Qi, dressed in gorgeous purple clothes, sat on a rosewood couch inlaid with gold and jade. She had a fierce expression and didn't look like she had a headache at all.

"Have they all left?" Empress Dowager Qi asked coldly.

Nanny Sun stepped forward cautiously and said respectfully, "Yes."

She hadn't seen the Empress Dowager lose her composure like this in many years.

Empress Dowager Qi stroked the Buddhist beads on her wrist, her eyes growing darker. "Tell me, is it true that two people in this world could have the same face for no apparent reason?"

Nanny Sun looked surprised, and after thinking for a while, she said carefully: "I don't know, but I have never heard of such a thing."

Empress Dowager Qi sneered, "Yes, this is the first time I've seen this too."

"But what about Concubine Jiang?" Nanny Sun asked curiously.

Empress Dowager Qi's slightly wrinkled face twisted for a moment, but she did not answer.

The sun was shining brightly outside, but her face was covered with a thick, impenetrable gloom. After a while, she suddenly said, "Go to the Qi family in person."

"Tell my brother, Duke Qi, that the alliance with Prime Minister Jiang is void."

Nanny Sun was startled, then she heard Empress Dowager Qi continue, "Also, please pass on my oral instructions to have my shadow subordinates thoroughly investigate Jiang Wantang's background again, and investigate the Jiang family as well."

She didn't believe there were such coincidences in the world.

Even if there were, she would rather kill a thousand by mistake than let one go.

The next day, when Jiang Wantang arrived at the Cining Palace, Concubine Wang and Concubine Zhang were already kneeling in the main hall, crying and begging Empress Dowager Qi to take charge of their affairs.

Concubine Wang was furious: "Empress Dowager, this Concubine Jiang is relying on her newfound favor to become increasingly arrogant and domineering in the harem..."

Zhang Cairen, with her face still red and swollen, sobbed, "Please, Empress Dowager, make the decision for us!"

"..."

Many concubines also echoed the sentiment.

Jiang Wantang stood at the door and watched this scene, a sneer curling up at the corner of his mouth.

I'm afraid that today's play was deliberately sung for her.

Jiang Wantang walked to the center of the hall as usual and bowed, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to the Empress Dowager."

Empress Dowager Qi, who was sitting in the first seat, looked at her coldly with sharp eyes: "Kneel down!"

This loud shout was so majestic that everyone present fell silent.

Jiang Wantang knelt down slowly as instructed, his face calm.

"I originally thought that Concubine Jiang, who came from the Prime Minister's Mansion, should be dignified and respectful. I didn't expect you to be so ignorant of the rules."

"Do you think this palace is some kind of rural place where anyone can do whatever they want?"

Having said this, Empress Dowager Qi deliberately paused.

This sentence was intended to expose Jiang Wantang's shameful behavior as he grew up in the countryside and humiliate him.

Everyone in the hall looked at each other, with hints of sarcasm and ill intentions in their eyes.

Jiang Wantang's face was expressionless and indifferent, showing no joy.

Empress Dowager Qi looked at her cold expression and felt like she was punching cotton.

A surge of anger surged in her heart, and she snorted coldly, "Jiang Jieyu has become arrogant due to her favor, has disobeyed the rules, and has bullied the concubines. Drag her away and give her twenty strokes of the cane as punishment!"

Jiang Wantang sneered in her heart, wanting to punish her without even giving her a chance to explain.

Since she was still seriously injured, these twenty blows would at least take away half her life if not death.