Quick Transmigration: Host, Please Be a Mute Beauty

After leaving Cining Palace, Yuxing asked Jiang Qiao, "Princess, shall we go back to the palace?"

Jiang Qiao's demeanor was nonchalant; would Lou Zhuxin be able to evade this easily this time? Did Jiang Ji love her more, or respected the Empress Dowager more?

"Go to Kunning Palace to find someone."

……

Kunning Palace.

Lou Zhuxin, whose green plaque had been removed, suddenly erupted in anger.

She had made a mess of the inner hall; jade porcelain bowls were shattered all over the floor, and incense burners lay scattered on the ground.

"His Majesty has disregarded our past relationship and treated me this way. It's all Jiang Qiao's fault! Why was His Majesty so kind to her today?"

Lou Zhuxin's hair was disheveled, and at this moment she no longer cared about her usual virtuous appearance; she looked completely like a madwoman.

Granny Liu and Fanglan didn't dare to breathe, kneeling there without uttering a sound.

"Snapped-"

Another jade cup shattered, its sharp shards cutting Fanglan's face. She instinctively touched her face, staring in disbelief at the blood on her hand, a tear rolling down her cheek.

why?

The Imperial Concubine's temperament has changed drastically in recent years. Since the Empress's incident, everyone in the harem has been under her control, yet she has become even more tyrannical.

"Your Highness, please calm down. His Majesty was only temporarily misled by her. I believe he will soon realize what he has done to you and will come to comfort you."

Lou Zhuxin's expression softened a bit. Yes! She and the Emperor had been in love for many years. In the past, no matter what mistakes she made, Jiang Ji would never blame her. This time would definitely be the same as before.

Realizing what she had just done, she sighed and helped the two people on the ground up.

“Granny, Fanglan, you two are both from my family, and we have the deepest bond. You have helped me a lot over the years, and in my eyes, you are like family.”

Granny Liu and Fanglan certainly knew what she meant by those words: they were bound together for each other's glory and for each other's loss; she wanted them to remember their loyalty.

"This servant swears to follow Your Majesty to the death, and will never have any other thoughts."

"This old servant swears to follow Your Majesty to the death, and will never have any other thoughts."

The two said in unison.

Lou Zhuxin noticed the injury on Fanglan's face. Her expression softened, and she took out a handkerchief to wipe the blood from the woman's face, offering words of comfort.

"Fanglan, go see Physician Sun, lest you be left with a scar."

Fanglan lowered her head. "Yes."

As he turned around, his eyes turned compassionate.

Yes, of course her face can't be scarred, otherwise how can she help you seduce those disgusting men and make them work for you?

Despite years of deep bond between master and servant, he was ultimately just a pawn.

Lou Zhuxin's voice rang out again from behind.

"Granny Liu, how is Consort Li's health?"

"Consort Li is in good health. The imperial physician says... it's a boy."

Lou Zhuxin's beautiful eyes sparkled with charm: "Alright! Then continue to treat them well."

"Yes."

……

After a while.

The inner palace has returned to its former tranquility.

A little maidservant ran in.

"Your Majesty, Princess Chang Le has arrived with the First Prince."

Lou Zhuxin felt a tightness in her chest whenever she heard that name.

"What is she here for?"

The maidservant replied, "I don't know, they're still waiting outside the palace."

Lou Zhuxin looked in the mirror, calmed herself down, and said, "Let them in."

Before even seeing the person, I could hear their voice; they sounded to be in a very good mood.

"As expected, Consort Zhu is favored by the Emperor. This Kunning Palace is truly magnificent, as if it were made of crystal."

Lou Zhuxin naturally didn't think Jiang Qiao was praising her, but she still had to be polite.

"Your Highness is joking. As the eldest princess, you have everything you could want, but it all depends on whether you are favored or not."

Jiang Qiao pulled Jiang Yanchuan to sit down casually, a smile playing on her lips. "Consort Zhu is right. Since ancient times, there has been a distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children, and an order of seniority. Regardless of favor or disfavor, a legitimate child is a legitimate child, and an illegitimate child is an illegitimate child. Their status is what it is! Don't you agree?"

Lou Zhuxin was born out of wedlock to the Prime Minister's family. She was not the Empress, and Jiang Shuhuan was also considered to be born out of wedlock.

In her entire life, what she hated most was being born out of wedlock, having to live her whole life according to others' wishes. That's why she hated Bai Mian. Only after Bai Mian died would the Empress be hers.

She was the Empress of Anhuai Kingdom, and Yongning was the legitimate princess.

Lou Zhuxin's face flushed red, and she trembled with anger. She said in a hateful voice, "What exactly does Princess Chang Le want to do at Kunning Palace today? Is it just to mock me?"

Jiang Qiao smiled and said jokingly, "Of course not. I heard that the Imperial Concubine asked my mother for a palace maid named Linglong. I came here today to ask for her return. Linglong was my mother's dowry maid, and we have a deep bond. As her son, I must help my mother get her back."

Lou Zhuxin scoffed, "I'm afraid that won't work. Princess, you may not know this, but Linglong is mute now and can only do some manual labor. How can she take care of our precious Empress?"

Jiang Qiao was already impatient and too lazy to argue with her. "I'm here to inform the Imperial Concubine, not to discuss things. I'm taking the person with me today. You can decide what to do!"

Lou Zhuxin's smile faltered: "How dare you, Princess! I have been lenient with you today because of the Emperor's kindness to you. As the Emperor's eldest daughter, how can you continue to be so arrogant and domineering? If the Emperor finds out, he will surely punish you!"

Jiang Qiao handed the jade pendant from her waist to Yu Xing behind her and instructed her, "Yu Xing, go to the courtyard and see if Linglong is there. The one who works the hardest and is dressed the thinnest is her. Once you find her, we'll go back to the palace."

Yu Xing carefully put away the jade pendant. "Okay."

Lou Zhuxin argued, but she had long since lost patience. She slammed her hand on the table and stood up, "Changle, are you trying to rebel?"

Jiang Qiao lowered her eyes: "Lou Zhuxin, you don't know yet, do you? Father has already lifted my mother's confinement. Guess how many good days you have left? By the way, I know all the bad things you've done. I'll settle those scores with you slowly."

Granny Liu scolded, "How dare the Princess address the Imperial Concubine by her given name! This is utterly disrespectful!"

Jiang Qiao: "Granny Liu, is it! I also know that you've helped Lou Zhuxin do a lot of bad things, and I won't let you get away with it either."

Fanglan, who was peeking from behind the screen, shivered.

No, she has to find a better way out!

Consort Zhu is no longer reliable.

Lou Zhuxin was so annoyed that she couldn't catch her breath: "Guards, Princess Chang Le has slandered the concubines in the palace. Arrest her!"

A large group of guards rushed in, looked at Jiang Qiao, then at Lou Zhuxin, and dared not make a move.

Jiang Yanchuan quickly stood up and stood in front of Jiang Qiao.

Jiang Qiao pulled him behind her again, her cold gaze sweeping over the guards. "Let's see who dares to move. The Empress Dowager is still here. Don't you know who's in charge in this harem?"

Wangcai: [Host, you're quite the bully.]

Jiang Qiao ignored him.

She made such a big fuss today to tell Lou Zhuxin that she no longer has the final say in the harem, and that she will drag her down into the mire sooner or later. I wonder if Lou Zhuxin will be able to sleep peacefully tonight.

The guards all put down their swords and knelt down, not daring to raise their heads.