Duke Jing's younger sister

Chapter 220: Double Ninth Festival Banquet

Jiang Li still remembered that when she first entered the palace, Concubine Zhao was just like Han Yunning today, gorgeous and elegant, and her brilliance was unmatched.

When we saw each other again, although her makeup was still the same, she looked visibly more haggard.

I think it's because he has been fighting with the Queen for many years and the resentment is deep.

Now that she has fallen out of favor, things are naturally different from before.

The Queen is in charge of the harem, and although we cannot do anything to her openly, it should not be difficult to trip her up in private.

Jiang Li held the silver chopsticks in her hand, her thoughts drifting away for a moment.

Han Yunning is a smart and clever person, but extremely paranoid.

Even though she is now the third prince's concubine, can Han Yunning let go of the entanglement between them?

Can it offset the hatred in her heart?

Jiang Li thought, that definitely wouldn’t happen.

So, instead of sitting back and waiting to be hit, it’s better to strike first.

But now, Han Yunning is the favorite concubine of Emperor Hongyang.

But she was just a minor concubine, and even her generational level was lower than others.

If you want to attack the enemy unexpectedly, you must have someone who is always in the palace and can compete with him to join forces.

No matter how you look at it, this person is the most suitable one for Concubine Zhao.

Thinking of this, Jiang Li raised her eyes and her gaze fell on Concubine Zhao.

The emperor's favor was like floating clouds in the sky; it would not always hover over her head.

Compared to her, Concubine Zhao should be hoping that Han Yunning would fall flat on his face, and preferably lose his life as well.

In this case, with such a capable ally as Concubine Zhao, why should we worry about not being able to accomplish anything?

She had to find an opportunity to talk to Concubine Zhao tonight.

However, even if Concubine Zhao agreed, what kind of fault had she done to make Your Majesty be so cruel to her?

After all, Han Yunning is pregnant now. In order not to disturb her pregnancy, Emperor Hongyang even put the Han family's case on hold.

We didn't try or sentence her because we were afraid that she would have a miscarriage.

Everything will be decided after she gives birth to the dragon son.

Miao Yu leaned over and said, "Jiang Li, this chrysanthemum cake is delicious. Why don't you eat anything?"

Jiang Li came back to her senses and saw Miao Yu pick up two cakes and put them into his sleeves.

"I heard that this chrysanthemum cake is only made once a year in the palace on the Double Ninth Festival. I'll take two pieces back with me and eat them when I feel like it."

"Take whatever you like,"

Jiang Li pushed the plate in front of her and took out a handkerchief from her bosom, "Wrap it with this."

"it is good."

Miao Yu smiled at her heartlessly, then piled the cakes into the handkerchief and wrapped them up.

He really has the mentality of a child.

Jiang Li smiled.

She couldn't help but wonder, are the princesses and duchesses of Luozhu all like Miao Yu?

Compared with Xiao Wushuang, she is much cuter.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Concubine Zhao stand up and salute Emperor Hongyang.

He opened and closed his lips and whispered something, then left the banquet, presumably to change his clothes.

Jiang Li thought for a moment and said to Miao Yu, "Miao Yu, I'll be back soon."

Miao Yu's cheeks were puffed up like a squirrel eating an acorn, and he nodded at her when he heard that.

Jiang Li took Luo Zhi and walked in the direction where Concubine Zhao had just left.

As soon as I turned onto the gravel road of the Imperial Garden, I saw a tall and thin figure standing next to the lotus pond.

The sky is dotted with stars.

Occasionally, a gust of wind blows, stirring the dark green willow branches by the lake, making a rustling sound.

A half crescent moon appeared above the treetops, and the soft and clear moonlight spread across the garden.

The man was wearing a black robe, the deep color almost blended into the night, making his figure look even taller.

"Luo Cheng?" Shen Li was slightly surprised, "Why are you here?"

She really didn't notice just now that Luo Cheng had left the banquet before her.

Luo Cheng turned around and was a little surprised to see that it was her, "Why did you come out?"

She originally wanted to follow Concubine Zhao and find a suitable opportunity to talk to her, but she never expected to meet Luo Cheng here.

"I drank a few too many glasses at the banquet just now, so I came out to get some fresh air." Jiang Li said.

Luo Cheng curled his lips and smiled, but it was unclear what emotion he was expressing in the darkness.

He walked slowly closer, willow branches brushed across his shoulders, like a green curtain swaying in the wind behind him.

After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "Is your marriage...to the Third Prince a temporary solution?"

Others may not know, but Luo Yan knows it very well.

Her virginity was definitely not given to the Third Prince.

Back then in Changqing Tower, when Jiang Li asked him to help marry her, she had not had much contact with the Third Prince.

A few days ago, when Emperor Hongyang issued an order to assign her to the crown prince, he went to question the crown prince.

The prince evaded responsibility and said that it was Emperor Hongyang who insisted on doing so.

It was the Second Prince who originally requested the marriage, but His Majesty insisted on giving her to the Crown Prince as the Crown Princess.

Once again, he felt deeply his own incompetence.

If Shen Beiqi was not in the northern border, but in Jiangdu city.

perhaps...

At this moment, she would not be the concubine of the Third Prince, but the wife of Duke Jingguo, right?

And he can do nothing and accomplish nothing.

I can only laugh at myself and hate myself in my heart again and again.

Jiang Li was silent.

She knew that even if she said no, Luo Cheng would not believe it.

Because Luo Yan knew everything about her.

"Girl," Luo Zhi said softly, "someone is coming this way."

Jiang Li was suddenly startled.

In such a scene, even if there were a maid accompanying her, if the Fourth Princess saw it, she would probably have all kinds of thoughts.

Seeing her instantly panicked look, Luo Yan thought that maybe because of her current status, she didn't want others to see them talking together.

After all, there had been some rumors about the two of them before.

If someone sees it again, it will probably spread even more widely.

"follow me."

As Luo Yan spoke, he stood up and walked around the rockery to the back of the mountain wall.

There is a sunken stone wall here, which is just right for the two to hide temporarily.

Luo Zhi was leaning against the wall. The clothes she wore were dark in color, and the moonlight could not shine through the stone wall, so it was not easy for her to be discovered.

The space inside the concave wall is narrow.

The two of them faced each other with their backs pressed against the wall. There was still more than one step of distance between them, so it wasn't too awkward.

But...what was he hiding in for?

Jiang Li was about to ask, but she heard him hush in a very low voice, so she had to keep silent.

A figure flashed quickly into the hole between the rockery.