Chapter 162: Trajectories of Previous Lives

On a quiet spring night, rain and dew grow.

Zheng Bao stood outside the Qianqing Palace, quietly frowning.

The eunuch in the Jingshi room only saw the emperor flip the green card. Before he could make a decision, a girl from the Xiao family arrived, which made him feel a bit uneasy. He couldn't help but lower his voice and ask Zheng Bao, "Do you still invite Mr. Zhang to serve in bed?"

Zheng Bao heard the commotion inside, and his delicate face was shrouded in a layer of darkness under the warm yellow light of the nearby palace lamp. He only said, "I'm afraid it's not necessary anymore."

The next morning, the emperor went on strike.

The ministers who entered the palace to prepare for court discussions were all confused, except for the well informed eunuchs who approached Duke Dingguo Xiao Yuan with a seemingly more hospitable attitude than usual.

Xiao Yuan naturally didn't feel his head.

In the past, it was common for Xiao Shu to stay overnight in the palace to serve the Empress Dowager, so last night's absence was not considered a big deal to Xiao Yuan. Generally, she would return the next morning.

Unexpectedly, after he returned to the mansion, he still didn't see anyone.

Just as he was about to send someone to ask, the butler outside came with a shocked expression and reported that the eunuch in the palace had sent an edict.

Xiao Yuan was quite frightened at this moment, thinking that something big had happened. When he heard the edict in the hall, he saw that the eunuch Wang Xinyi, who held the power of the Imperial Household Department and was in charge of printing, was coming to announce the edict, which made him even more anxious.

Wang Xinyi, however, smiled and said, "Congratulations to Lord Guogong! Congratulations to Lord Guogong!"

Xiao Yuan was stunned and momentarily lost, saying, "What's my congratulations for?"

Wang Xinyi is an old fox in the palace. It seems that everything that happened last night was carefully planned by Xiao Shi, and Xiao Yuan in front of him was just pretending. Therefore, he reached out and patted Xiao Yuan's shoulder, with a smile that had a hint of warmth: "Lingai stayed overnight at Qianqing Palace. This morning, I dare not call Miss Xiao, but rather 'Empress Dowager Xian'!"

Xiao Yuan was initially stunned, but then his face changed drastically and he said, "What are you saying?!"

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"Really, you didn't see that battle when I came to deliver the edict this morning!" Xiao Dingfei's eyes were both shining, and when describing the appearance this morning, he was even more dancing, afraid that Jiang Xuening wouldn't believe it. "What precious jade objects, silk and gold and silver, were all rewarded like flowing water. When I woke up early in the morning, I saw, oh oh, it was like setting up a whole yard! When I asked, I found out that Xiao Shu, that stinky girl, went into the palace all night to sleep the emperor, but earned herself face and directly conferred the imperial concubine! Hahaha, you didn't see Xiao Yuan's face, I see he almost..." I'm going to vomit... "

"..."

Jiang Xuening's fingers were gripping the tea cup, slowly tightening one by one.

Right now, it's still in that theater.

The snow-white pear blossoms have already bloomed early, adorned on the wall, and when the wind blows, they become thin like trembling pieces of paper; The sound of silk and bamboo came from the lower stage, accompanied by a lingering singing style with a hint of Wu Nong's soft language in the south, which drew cheers from those around the theater.

The elegant seat upstairs is peaceful.

Due to secretly planning a marriage proposal, Xiao Ding was very eager to inform Jiang Xuening of the situation outside, so he had chosen to meet frequently in this theater these days. When people come and go, the most dangerous is the safest; The two of them have average virtues, both of which are for fun and enjoyment, and they are not willing to go to any overly serious tea gardens or piano houses.

Xiao Dingfei also wanted to tell Jiang Xuening about the rumors he had heard all the way, so that she could be happy.

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Just as Ke took a sip of tea to moisten her throat and start speaking, she saw her gloomy and tense expression in the wrong eye. Her heart skipped a beat and she unconsciously stopped saying, "What's wrong with you?"

Stay overnight at the Qianqing Palace and be granted the title of Empress!

These words pierced into Jiang Xuening's ears like needles, making it difficult for her to feel any sense of relief despite the piercing pain!

"She can really do it..."

In the previous life, Xiao Shu was Jiang Xuening's archenemy.

The days when Fengchen Hall accompanied the reading were convenient for the bright moon in the sky and the pearl on the ground. She comes from a better background, has higher education than her, and has a good relationship with Shen Zhiyi. Everyone follows her side.

Later, the other party also entered the palace, and their mother's family was strong, winning people's hearts. Behind her was the support of the old witch, the Empress Dowager. Even as the empress at that time, it was difficult for her to win favor from the other party under heavy pressure, and she suffered many losses both openly and secretly.

In Jiang Xuening's eyes, Xiao Shu's actions were appropriate and well planned, making her a model of noble women cultivated by the aristocratic family in the capital. She was definitely more suitable for the position of empress than her wild grass like temperament.

At heart, she should be proud and conceited.

Even in this lifetime, Jiang Xuening had no intention of belittling the enemy.

But she didn't expect that Xiao Shu would be so self deprecating and willing to devote herself to Shen Lang——

For a moment, an unprecedented sense of confusion surged into Jiang Xuening's heart, making her feel like she was in a fog. It then turned into an indescribable absurdity, even making her laugh uncontrollably: "Time changes, and she has also been forced to this field..."

Xiao Dingfei inexplicably felt a chill behind his back.

He cautiously approached Jiang Xuening and scrutinized her expression, saying, "Shouldn't she be happy like this? She doesn't have a name or a score. She entered the palace under the guise of visiting the Empress Dowager, but stayed overnight in the Qianqing Palace. Even the prostitutes in the brothels couldn't do this, could they? If she were to sell, she would have to receive money first. She's better off giving her a free gift first, and she's not afraid that the emperor won't give her money. Now that everyone in the capital is discussing her, she got a concubine position. But under this foolish move, her reputation has also been ruined."

"Stupid move?" Jiang Xuening sneered, "It's really a waste of money to treat her as such. Is the imperial concubine's position really a waste of money?"

The Xiao family is currently in a vortex of criticism, but the emperor's attitude has always been ambiguous.

Although tomorrow is the time to choose a concubine, Shen Jie cannot risk the great injustice of the world to choose Xiao Shu as her own queen. This person is elegant and affectionate, but also has a cowardly nature. When she married him as a queen, she saw that he always sought benefits and avoided harm, and was not willing to be involved in many court conflicts.

But his imperial brother Shen Lang is a completely different person.

Although the previous emperor was exceptionally short-lived and died of illness two years after she married Shen Jie. Apart from the family banquets in the Mid Autumn Festival and New Year's Eve palace, Jiang Xuening did not have much contact with her. However, it is hard to forget the sinister gaze of the other party as they sat on the throne looking down at people.

Mood is unpredictable, indulgent and repetitive.

I remember her last visit to the palace as a queen was during the Mid Autumn Festival.

At that time, Shen Jie had already been appointed as the younger brother of the imperial court, and Shen Lang had been consuming the Five Stone Powder refined by the alchemist for a long time. He collapsed on the throne with a bewildered expression, and saw Shen Jie walking in with her. His gloomy and flickering gaze fell on her. After saying a few words, Shen Jie realized something was wrong and said something to Shen Lang alone, asking her to step down first.

She felt uneasy in her heart and buried her head to leave.

But even when she withdrew and sat down in the side hall, she still felt the snake like gaze still clinging to her, causing her to shiver.

On that day, I don't know what the two brothers were talking about. Shen Jie, who has always been calm and elegant, came out with a stern face and went into the study after returning to the palace, but never came out.

Jiang Xuening was still willing to please this husband at that time.

She thought about letting the kitchen stew a cup of chicken fir Roast squab soup, and took it to the study in person late at night.

As usual, the study follows her in and out.

But someone stopped her outside today.

The servant went in to spread the message, and Shen Jie walked out from inside.

When the door to the study outside opened, Jiang Xuening unexpectedly saw many people sitting inside. On the position next to Duobao Ge by the window was a snow-white Taoist robe, and Xie Wei turned his face to meet her gaze. Just before she could react, the door was already closed, and Shen Jie stood in front of her, smiling gently at her.

Shen Jie personally picked up the cup of soup she had brought and said she would return to her room later. She then instructed the servants to carefully escort her back to her room.

Jiang Xuening went back to lie down, but it took her a long time to fall asleep.

Until dawn, a slightly chilly body crawled into the already warm bed and hugged her. She struggled to open her eyes and saw that the window paper was already a dark blue after dawn.

The next time she saw Shen Lang again, it would be in the grand coffin she had placed in when Emperor Daxing passed away

So Jiang Xuening doesn't have much knowledge about the emperor who currently controls the lives and deaths of others. However, from various clues, it can be inferred that he is not a benevolent ruler who is solely dedicated to the world.

Shen Lang looks more like a madman.

Xiao Shu, at a young age, framed her for the incident of Yu Ruyi and was not a virtuous person.

If she had not paid enough price, Shen Lang would not have disregarded the world's leisurely public opinion and bestowed upon her the title of concubine. And this emperor's thoughts are also difficult to measure. In the early morning, without sending someone to send her back to the palace and then perform the coronation, she directly asked someone to stay in the palace and return to the early court. She really refused to do anything to save face, causing Xiao Shu to be ridiculed by the people of the world. It is truly ruthless!

After carefully sorting out the events that happened before and after, it was evident that the emperor's attitude towards the Xiao family had made Xiao Shu feel at risk, while the old witch in the Cining Palace was willing to sacrifice even her own daughter. What was her niece daughter worth?

Xiao Shu has a proud heart.

In the previous life, we had to go to great lengths to compete for the position of empress with her. When we became concubines, we welcomed her into the palace with even more grandeur than the empress in the main palace. If we wanted her to go to foreign countries for marriage, how could she be willing to do so?

Yes.

There is indeed only one path left.

Jiang Xuening lowered her gaze and looked at the beautiful tea cup in her hand, muttering to herself, "Surviving with a severed tail and striking back, I don't know if I underestimated her or underestimated her."

She thought that Xiao Shu should disdain doing such a humiliating and selfless thing

Xiao Dingfei could clearly feel that her emotions were not right, and on second thought, he understood where the crux of the matter lay——

Princess Leyang!

Originally, everyone was clamoring to push out Xiao Shu, who was supposed to replace Shen Zhiyi and marry, but she has already been crowned as an imperial consort. Is there any reason in the world for the emperor's women to marry? Xiao Shu seemed to have a bad reputation, but she saved herself!

So Shen Zhiyi

"Pop!"

The half full tea cup flew up steeply and smashed onto the beautiful painting screen in front of it, shattering instantly. The already cold tea splattered everywhere, staining the beautiful landscape depicted on the screen.

Jiang Xuening stared expressionlessly for a long time without moving.