The abandoned concubine who transmigrated woke up shouting "Long live the widow!"

Some emperors, when faced with such loyal ministers, would feign ignorance and tacitly allow treacherous ministers to hold power and persecute loyal ministers. In this way, they would use the treacherous ministers to get rid of the loyal ministers, and then the emperor would punish the treacherous ministers who bore all the public's anger, thus becoming a wise ruler.

If it weren't for the get-out-of-jail-free card, Jing Zhiyuan would have been dead without a doubt. But everything was so coincidental, so Jingxue couldn't decide what to do. Besides, everything needs evidence.

Ye Muchen took another sip of tea and said, "This matter seems to have been planned for a long time, and it won't be easy to investigate, but I believe the person behind it will make another move!"

Feeling that he had gone a bit off-topic, Ye Muchen continued, "Jingxue, please forgive me for my previous coldness towards you. I don't expect you to forgive me right away, but could we try to get along?"

"You mean to make the best of a bad situation?" Jingxue shuddered at the thought of falling in love with an ancient person.

Ye Muchen saw her expression and felt very frustrated and disappointed, but he still tried his best to persuade her, "Jingxue, at least let's not be hostile to each other anymore. I won't harm you, and you don't need to be wary of me. Even if we can get along like you, Qin Jing, and the Fourth Prince, that would be fine. Also, with you here, I can legitimately refuse to arrange concubines for me, even if it's the Emperor or the Empress Dowager!"

Jingxue exhaled, "Ye Muchen, nobody knows what will happen tomorrow. I won't make any promises to you, and I don't need your promises. I promise you, let's just continue like this for now!"

Hearing her say that, Ye Muchen finally smiled happily, "Thank you! Jingxue."

Jingxue was charmed by his bright smile and returned it with a smile, extending her hand. "Happy to cooperate! Let's live in peace! Neighbors!"

Ye Muchen's smile widened, and he gently squeezed her hand. "This is our secret."

Jingxue withdrew her hand, stood up, and said, "Alright, I'm going back."

"I'll see you off!" Ye Muchen also stood up and took the cloak to put it on.

Jingxue wanted to refuse, but after thinking about it, she didn't say it.

Ye Muchen asked Gao Chi outside the door to carry a lantern to light the way. In fact, both of them knew martial arts and could reach Jingning Garden in a few leaps, but Ye Muchen just wanted to stay with Jingxue a little longer.

"I heard from Qin Jing that you planted vegetables and grains on the estate, and the Emperor sent the Grand Minister of Agriculture to record those grains?" Ye Muchen asked, trying to find a topic to talk about.

Jingxue got angry at the mention of this: "Don't mention your brother! If I hadn't said that I had planted several drought-resistant crops and could provide seeds for Beiye, he wouldn't have allowed me to visit my parents every month!"

Ye Muchen looked at Jingxue's pouty profile, which was so lively and vivid under the dim light, and couldn't help but laugh. "Don't be angry. If you want anything in the future, just tell me. I'll stand up for you. Don't worry! I also have people in the Imperial Guards. They'll take care of them."

Jingxue exhaled, the breath quickly dissipating into the darkness. "Thank you!"

"Of course! I will go with you to take a look later. I also have two hundred acres of land on my estate, which I will give to you. You can plant whatever you want."

"Sure! I hope next year will be a good year, otherwise the people will suffer too much!" Jingxue didn't stand on ceremony, considering she had already provided so much food to the army!

"Yes!" Ye Muchen also felt melancholy when talking about food.

They soon arrived at the entrance of Jingning Garden. Looking at the solar-powered lanterns hanging at the entrance, Ye Muchen pursed his lips. He wondered where this girl got all these strange and unusual things from.

Gao Chi, however, held up the lantern and craned his neck to get a closer look.

"Your Highness, this lamp is so bright!"

After tonight's conversation, Jingxue felt less awkward and cheerfully said, "Don't be curious, I'll give you a few when I have time."

"Really? Thank you, Your Highness!" Gao Chi grinned widely.

Jingxue turned to Ye Muchen and said, "Let's go back!"

Ye Muchen nodded. "Yes! I'll watch you go in."

Hearing the commotion, the servant in the side room came out and asked, "Is Miss back?"

Jingxue replied, "It's me, open the door!"

The door opened, and Jingxue waved to Ye Muchen before going inside.

As Ye Muchen and Gao Chi walked back, they glanced at the nearby courtyard.

"Gao Chi, tell the steward tomorrow morning to prepare the courtyard closest to Jingning Garden. I will be moving in tomorrow night."

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Shoukang Palace

Since Princess Xuanhui was quite old, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor decided to let her and Princess Kangping stay at Shou Kang Palace and return the next day.

Princess Xuanhui also drank a few cups of wine. After taking a bath, she felt a little drowsy, but she still instructed Princess Kangping, "Ping'er, tomorrow you should send someone to check on the mansion bestowed by the emperor. It is winter now, so just send someone to do a simple cleaning. You don't need to go and stay there."

"Kangping will listen to his grandmother, but shouldn't we host a banquet for the various prominent families?"

Hearing her say that, Princess Xuanhui perked up a bit and took her hand, saying, "If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have really forgotten. I am getting old after all. We really need to make some preparations. The county princess's mansion should be tidied up properly. We can also take this opportunity to help you take a look at the young masters of the noble families."

“Grandmother…” Kang Ping hesitated, a blush creeping onto her face.

"Oh? Ping'er, you haven't already taken a fancy to someone's child this time, have you? Quick! Tell Grandma!"

Princess Kangping mustered her courage and asked, "Grandmother, Ping'er, must Ping'er be the principal wife?"

"You mean...? You've taken a fancy to someone who's already..." Princess Xuanhui was now fully awake, her mind constantly racing with thoughts of the married people at tonight's banquet.

However, she hadn't been back to the capital for several years and couldn't remember at all.

"Ping'er, there are no outsiders here, so just tell your grandmother directly!"

"Grandmother, actually, Ping'er has long admired the War King, and today, upon meeting him..." Princess Kangping lowered her head shyly.

“Oh!” Princess Xuanhui nodded.

"Ping'er, you may not know this, but there is an unwritten rule in the royal family: if a prince or king's principal wife has no children, he will not take a concubine!"

"Ah? Does that mean the principal wife has never borne any children and no new wife will be married? Wasn't it a concubine who came to the Second Prince's residence today?" Kang Ping looked up and said anxiously.

Princess Xuanhui patted her hand, telling her to calm down. "It's not like you'll never marry. At the very least, you need to have a principal wife who hasn't given birth for two years, while the Prince of War has only been married for less than a year."

"So that means we either have to wait two years or until the principal wife is pregnant. Grandmother, then the concubine can just avoid getting pregnant before the principal wife is pregnant, right?"

Princess Xuanhui laughed, "You child, you're still too young. Who can guarantee such a thing? However, if you are interested in the War King, it's not impossible. Now that Jing Zhiyuan is imprisoned, the War King needs help, and taking a concubine is the most direct way. If it's not us, it will be someone else."

Princess Kangping nodded, "Grandmother is absolutely right! Then..."

"Don't rush! I'll sound out the Empress Dowager's opinion at breakfast tomorrow. Go to sleep now!"

"Yes, Grandmother! Kangping will help you to bed first!"