Traveling through the heavens from the prequel of the Lotus Lantern

Chapter 742: This concubine sounds nice, but in fact, no one knows that she is a concubine

Yang Jiao smiled and asked:

"Zhiyi, don't you know that my mother has been trying to bring me and Xue Shu together?"

Shen Zhiyi curled her lips:
"After the Yu Ruyi case, I have finally seen Xue Shu's true face. He is no different from the concubines in the palace who try their best to win the favor of the emperor. It's no wonder that brother Wang, you have been avoiding Xue Shu again and again. .”

When she said this, she brought the topic back and smiled:
"Brother Wang, tell me, why don't you want Miss Jiang to enter the palace and be my companion?"

Yang Jiao's eyes are deep:

"But I still remember that I always carried the handkerchief with me before. It belonged to Miss Jiang. These days, I have thoroughly thought about how qualified nobles like us have the right to talk about feelings."

"If we force them to be together, it will actually lead to tragedy. It's better to just let it go, so as not to delay others."

Jiang Xuening frowned and said:

"His Royal Highness the King of Linzi said this, please forgive Xuening for not agreeing with it. If we didn't fight for it, how would we know it would be a tragedy."

Yang Jiao glanced at her and said:
"You have just experienced Xue Shu's frame-up. You should have a clear understanding of the dangers of the royal family. Then you should know that both my mother and the Xue family want me to marry Xue Shu. Even if I don't So what if we strive for it.”

"Inside and outside the palace, except for Zhiyi and me, there is no one who does not have an extremely deep desire for power. Just like my queen mother, who continues to think about the Xue family and her mother-in-law, and my imperial brother, who is unwilling to weigh the court. Become a fake emperor who cannot govern outside the capital."

"There is also Xue Yuan, the Duke of Dingguo, who has all the power in the government and the public. He wants to get rid of the Yan family. He also wants to use this to gain greater power."

"I am afraid that in the eyes of my queen mother, my efforts are disobedience."

He continued expressionlessly:
"Second Miss Jiang, what would a mother think if she found out that her son, who has been obedient to her in everything since childhood, disobeyed her for the sake of other women, especially if this is a mother who has a deep desire for power?"

A sarcastic look appeared on Yang Jiao's face:
"I'm afraid that even if I succeed in the end, Miss Jiang, believe it or not, if I don't do something that breaks the bottom line, the result will still not be what I want, and your sister will end up as a concubine at most."

"This concubine sounds nice, but in fact, no one knows that she is a concubine, and the heir she gave birth to is a bastard. Are you happy to see your sister end up like this?"

After listening to this, Jiang Xuening was filled with doubts:

"I had a lot of notoriety in my previous life, but how could Shen Jie accept me as his concubine? There could be many things that happened in it that I don't know about."

When she thought of what Yang Jiao had just said about breaking through the bottom line, she suddenly seemed to realize something, and a complicated and unspeakable look appeared in her eyes.

Yang Jiao spoke calmly:

"Being born in an emperor's family, one often has no control over one's own actions. Since I was in the middle of the situation, and I didn't have complete assurance to protect the people I care about, I naturally chose another path to avoid hurting others. Therefore, Miss Jiang must not Enter the palace to be Zhiyi's companion."

Shen Zhiyi looked moved:
"Brother Wang, it turns out it's Miss Jiang who is your favorite, no wonder it's like this."

Yang Jiao patted her little head:
"It's just a temporary fling. Don't be moved here. It's almost time and I haven't taken Miss Jiang to class yet."

Shen Zhiyi let go of Yang Jiao's arm and said:
"Humph, I didn't mean what I said. Forget it. I'll come to comfort you after school."

After saying that, she left with Jiang Xuening who was a little confused.

After Shen Zhiyi finished school, she and Yang Jiao met again outside Tai'an Palace.

"The Queen Mother suddenly called me to come over and throw pot. Seeing that you have just finished school, you probably don't want to play. Could it be that she is trying to match up again." Yang Jiao was the first to say.

"Brother Wang, you just need to be clear. It's because of you that I was forced to come over here to make sure people don't gossip." Shen Zhiyi looked helpless.

As soon as the two entered the Tai'an Palace, they saw Xue Shu himself making tea for Queen Mother Xue.

"My son has seen my mother."

"No gift, Ashu specially brought new tea today. Come and have a taste."

As Empress Dowager Xue spoke, she motioned to the nanny beside her to make tea, and then said: "Jie'er, I heard that you have been staying in Linzi Palace for the past two days. How can you do it if you live in seclusion? This person should move more. , the body and bones are not so easy to get sick. It just so happened that Ashu came into the palace today, and there were more people and it was more lively, so I asked you to come over and throw the pot."

Yang Jiao smiled:
"Mother, my son heard that Xue Shu was punished a few days ago, and you ordered him to go back home to think about his mistakes. But what happened?"

Suddenly, Xue Shu's expression froze, but Empress Dowager Xue said with a faint smile:
"Young Master Ashu was careless and made some mistakes. The Ai family has already punished her, and it's all over. No need to say anything more."

Yang Jiao nodded:

"That's good. Zhiyi and Xue Shu have known each other since we were young, and we often play together. If she really makes a big mistake, please give me mercy, mother."

When Empress Dowager Xue heard this, the smile on her face became even stronger:

"Ash, do you see that Jie'er has never changed? She has always had such a kind and generous temperament since she was a child."

She paused slightly:
"Okay, don't just chat with me here, go play."

Xue Shu followed her words and said:

"A Shu is not good at throwing pots."

Queen Mother Xue immediately smiled and said:
"It doesn't matter if you're not good at throwing pot. We have people who are good at it."

She looked at Yang Jiao:
"Jie'er, you can go play with your sister Shu'er. Don't bully others."

Yang Jiao raised his eyebrows slightly:

"Tossing pots is boring. There are just four of us today. I learned the art of mahjong from others. Why don't I take this opportunity to teach my godmother."

Queen Mother Xue was puzzled:
"Mahjong?"

Yang Jiao immediately ordered people to go to his palace to get the mahjong that had been prepared before. This was exactly what he was going to do to deal with Empress Dowager Xue's attempts to match up.

Not long after, the sound of playing mahjong could be heard in Tai'an Hall.

Throughout the ages, many women have been immersed in these small pieces and enjoyed it endlessly. Queen Mother Xue and others were no exception. After Yang Jiao's explanation and one or two rounds, they were all attracted.

In the next few days, Shen Jiao's body was playing mahjong with Queen Mother Xue and others in Tai'an Palace, while Zhang Zhe's body Yang Jiao took over the rebellion case under Shen Lang's orders.

Moreover, after some arguing in the court, Shen Lang also felt that even if the Yan family was suspected of having an affair and going against the party, it was not proven, so he agreed to Yan Lin's crown ceremony soon.

In a sleeping hall, Shen Zhiyi and Jiang Xuening sat next to each other.

"It's good for you. You can go out of the palace to attend Yan Lin's crowning ceremony after taking a leave of absence. Unlike me, I obviously received the invitation but couldn't help myself." Shen Zhiyi looked frustrated.

"Is the Queen Mother not letting you go?" Jiang Xuening turned around and looked over.

"Yes, the emperor has given permission for the second brother to go, and the queen mother must say that I am a princess and cannot join them." Shen Zhiyi's tone was filled with despair.

"The Crowning Ceremony of Yan Lin is related to the affairs of the court, so it is naturally not that easy. His Royal Highness Prince Linzi and Yan Lin are classmates and can attend on behalf of the royal family. However, Her Royal Highness the Princess is a model for all the ladies in the capital. Naturally, the Queen Mother does not want you. Got involved in these things.”

Shen Zhiyi heard the deep meaning in Jiang Xuening's words:

"I know that there are people in Beijing who flatter the superiors and disdain the inferiors. Now that the Yan family is in trouble, no one wants to go."

She held Jiang Xuening's hand:

"But Ningning, because of this I have to go even more. This is the only time in Yan Lin's life. If I don't support him, what will others think? You are smart and have many clever ideas. Please help me think of a solution."

(End of this chapter)