Chapter 20: Ji Family Mother and Daughter
The mother and daughter of the Ji family waited at the door for a long time and were finally invited into the palace.
A young boy was leading the way. When passing the front yard, Miss Ji couldn't help looking left and right.
When she saw such a spacious front yard of the palace, such a big house, and such beautiful scenery, she couldn't help but stare.
This place is much bigger and more beautiful than my home.
Mrs. Ji took advantage of no one's attention and warned in a low voice: "Don't look around"
Miss Ji Er quickly withdrew her gaze.
Finally, he couldn't help whispering, "Mom, this place is so big!"
How can my sister live in such a big house?
When they reached the second gate, the maid was leading the way. Mrs. Ji tried to approach and talk to her, but to no avail.
I could only follow the maid and go to the main courtyard to pay my respects to the princess first.
The maidservant beside the princess came out and said with a smile: "The princess is busy, madam, please go directly to the courtyard. Concubine Ji is waiting for you."
Just after hearing this, the mother and daughter started walking again. Although the weather was still cold, the scenery of the palace was already extremely beautiful.
Miss Ji was overwhelmed. At first she thought that this annoying elder sister would die early after entering the palace. But now she felt that this palace was too good.
It's such a huge waste to let a woman like Ji Yunqing live in a place like this!
Seeing a beautiful tree, Miss Ji Er thought to herself, how could Ji Yunqing be worthy of seeing such a beautiful tree?
Seeing a flower blooming in early spring, Miss Ji Er thought to herself, how could Ji Yunqing deserve to see such a beautiful flower?
Seeing an exquisite rockery and flowing water, Miss Ji Er thought to herself, how could Ji Yunqing deserve to see such a beautiful view?
When the mother and daughter finally reached the remote Shouzhuyuan, Miss Ji thought to herself, how could Ji Yunqing be worthy of living in such a big palace?
As she stepped into the courtyard, she couldn't help feeling jealous. How could Ji Yunqing live in such a spacious courtyard?
Master Ji was only a county magistrate, and the place he lived in was a little more spacious, but only Master Ji's own yard was quite large, and the two sisters of the Ji family did not have such a big place to live.
The two sisters lived in the same courtyard. Miss Ji lived in the main house, and her maid took up a lot of space. Miss Ji could only live in a shabby side room.
To the outside world, the two sisters live in the same yard, without any bias.
When they arrived in the capital, the Ji family could only rent a small courtyard to live in.
Miss Ji Er was reduced to living in one room.
She usually feels so depressed, and now seeing that Ji Yunqing, who has always been inferior to her, is treated so well, it is hard for her not to feel jealous.
"Mother, sister, why are you here?"
The filial ones would stand at the door to greet them, but Ji Yunqing certainly didn't have that kind of filial piety. He waited until the mother and daughter came in, then sat on the chair and asked slowly.
Madam Ji's attitude was very good: "I heard that the prince in the palace was kind and allowed my concubine's family to visit you. Your sister and I were thinking of you and came to see you specially.
If the concubine is not happy, mother will not come here again in the future."
Calling Ji Yunqing a concubine all the time was to remind her of her identity. You are just a little concubine, why are you showing off?
And these words make people feel that it is Ji Yunqing who is bullying the weak.
"I don't dislike anything,"
Ji Yunqing sighed softly, holding the handkerchief in her hand, and said in an extremely soft tone: "Mother, I just thought that the prince was sympathetic to the sisters in the backyard who had not seen their family for a long time.
After all, I have only been here for a short time, so I don’t dare to let my masters worry about me.”
Say one word and sigh three times.
The expression on his face was almost like “difficult, difficult, difficult” was written all over.
Mrs. Ji: "..."
"That's my fault, but your father is still staying in the capital. It's easy to see him now, but it will be difficult in the future."
Ji Yunqing thought for a moment and said, "That's true."
Mrs. Ji was upset: See, she only knew how to raise an ungrateful person. If she was a considerate person, she would have begged the prince to arrange a good job for her father.
Why do I need her to remind me?
Seeing that Ji Yunqing really didn't respond, Mrs. Ji took a deep breath and could only patiently continue talking to her stepdaughter.
This ungrateful bastard is so stubborn. He has hinted at her but he still doesn't bring it up. In the past, whenever she was a little unhappy, this ungrateful bastard would take the initiative to admit his mistakes.
"Yun Qing"
Mrs. Ji shouted in a strange voice: "Your father's official position is still undecided, and we don't know what the future holds. Alas!"
"Don't worry, mother. Father is so powerful that he can even get in touch with the palace. What are you still worried about? You should wake up from your dreams with a smile!"
"Big sister, how can you talk like that?"
Miss Ji Er finally couldn't help it, "Mother is talking to you nicely, why are you so sarcastic?"
Ji Yunqing asked calmly, "How am I being weird?"
The tone and momentum are just right.
"It's...that's..."
Miss Ji was speechless for a moment. It was obvious that she couldn't put it into words. She just felt uncomfortable seeing her mother being so humble to Ji Yunqing.
"You are so sharp-tongued now, isn't it because your father sent you to the palace? You don't even help your father, you are unfilial!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present changed their expressions.
Being unfilial is a crime that everyone despises.
Being accused of being unfilial by his own sister, if this matter were to spread, Ji Yunqing's reputation would be ruined.
"Who is unfilial?"
A question clearly coming from a man outside the door made the situation even worse.
The man was wearing a black robe fully embroidered with wide sleeves and a narrow waist, and had a pair of long legs. His life was longer than that of Miss Ji Er!
Coupled with his noble demeanor and good looks inherited from his ancestors, even if he went out begging with a broken bowl, he would be the first to receive a reward.
Miss Ji, who had never seen King Zhao before, was stunned.
King Zhao is so handsome!
Why didn’t Daddy let her come to the palace?
Daddy is partial!
Ji Yunqing knew without even looking that she was trapped in a vortex of beauty.
She stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, she is not my sister. She actually wants you to bend the law for personal gain and use the backdoor to let my father take the position. My father can obviously rely on his own strength!
I don't want to do that. It would be disloyal to put your Highness in a difficult position. It would be unfilial to let my father's precious child be tarnished. I just don't want to be an unfaithful and unfilial person. What's wrong with that?
My sister actually said that I am unfilial for not helping my father through the back door? I feel so wronged! Woo woo"
King Zhao patted her shoulder and said, "Don't cry. With me here, no one dares to bully you."
Originally, he heard from the servants that the Ji family had just arrived. It was already the end of the month, and he happened to have nothing to do, so he came to take a look.
Who would have thought that I would hear those words as soon as I entered the courtyard? I really didn't know what they meant!
"Prince"
Everyone hurriedly greeted and saluted.
Miss Ji Er finally came back to her senses, her tone was much softer, and she stepped forward to salute: "Your Majesty~"
Her cheeks flushed, and she tried her best to maintain her graceful posture. "Your Highness, please forgive me. I was just joking with my sister just now, and I meant no harm."