Chapter 286
After a stick of incense had passed, someone finally couldn't hold it anymore.
"Concubine Ji, why are you here?"
Ji Yunqing saw Concubine Cen with a bulging belly in the crowd and smiled softly: "Of course it's to... see you!"
Hearing this, Concubine He thought that the two had finally come to blows. One was the prince's former favorite concubine, and the other was now pregnant. The two were at loggerheads, and she was just the right person to benefit!
"Um……"
Concubine Cen did not expect the other party to say this, and her cheeks turned red instantly.
The color change was so slight that few people noticed it, but Concubine He, who was sitting near Concubine Cen and had been paying attention to the movements here, noticed it keenly.
No! Why are you blushing?
Concubine He immediately said, "Concubine Ji, I'm afraid there is no seat for you here. Why don't you change seats? I think the one near the door is pretty good."
She raised her chin and pointed in the direction of the door.
The temperature there is low, and people are constantly coming in and out, so it is not very convenient. Therefore, in ordinary families, only the lowest-ranking and least favored women would sit there.
Just like when Concubine He was still in the boudoir, she saw a woman who was extremely unfavored by her father sitting there aggrieved, shivering with cold, and anyone who passed by would be blown out by the cold wind.
However, the warm room in the palace is very large, and generally people don't need to sit there.
Ji Yunqing raised his eyebrows: "I won't sit over there"
Concubine He smiled. She thought she was quite favored recently. The prince had visited her courtyard once. "Where do you want to sit?"
"I'll sit on you!"
Ugh?
Concubine He was so surprised that she was at a loss for words.
Then Ji Yunqing continued, "As everyone knows, you, my concubine He, are very fragrant and soft. It must be very comfortable to sit on you.
Also, Concubine He, you are very strong, so it’s easy for you to pick me up, right?
The more I think about it, the more it seems appropriate. Concubine He, get ready quickly. I want to sit down!"
How is this possible?
Concubine He immediately screamed, "No!"
"There's room over there, please sit there."
She pointed to a place, a cunning look in her eyes. She had learned in advance that that place was the seat of the concubine. If Ji Yunqing sat down, wouldn't she offend the concubine?
Look how arrogant she is!
Concubine He has disliked Ji Yunqing since she entered the mansion, but because of the prince, she did not dare to show it too blatantly.
As a result, Ji Yunqing just looked at her and said: "Forget it! No matter how good the position is, it is not as good as He's concubine."
After saying that, he turned around and left with Ruirui.
After Ji Yunqing left, Concubine He looked at the seat she had just pointed to in a daze. It turned out that without her there, Concubine Ji didn't even sit down?
Then she shuddered and shook her rusty brain.
What was she thinking?
Ji Yunqing likes to go outside to enjoy the cool breeze, so let her go.
There's nothing to feel guilty about.
Ximei, who was sitting in the corner of the public room, looked thoughtfully at Concubine He, who was obviously at odds with Ji Yunqing, and bit her lip.
Tongfang Menglan had an oval face. She looked around in confusion, "Why hasn't Ninglan arrived yet? Did anyone see her when she came?"
Yuzhu shook her head and said softly: "I didn't see it either."
Caiju and Chuju also said in unison: "I didn't see it."
It would be better if you couldn’t come!
The princess finally remembered them and made an exception to allow them to attend the New Year's Eve banquet. One more person would mean one less opportunity to attract the prince.
Although they appear gentle on the surface, they actually wish everyone else would disappear so that they can be alone with the prince.
What if I catch the prince's eye? Wouldn't that be a step to success?
Ji Yunqing left the warm room and came to the small plum grove.
"Rui Rui, are you cold?"
Ruirui shook her head: "Mom, I'm not cold.
Who were those people just now?"
Ji Yunqing's words were blown away by the cold wind as soon as they came out of his mouth: "Some, boring people"
Looking around, she realized that this place was too close to the crowd and someone would be able to see this side as soon as they entered the door, so she took Ruirui and walked inside.
When they walked to a deserted place, the wintersweets here were in full bloom more and more beautifully, and she liked them more and more as she looked at them.
No one saw it anyway!
"Rui Rui, I recently learned a new dance, let's dance here!"
Ruirui always supports her mother's words: "Great, great!"
She pestered Nanny An to teach her this new dance. Nanny thought that since the prince had been angered and Prince Zhao would not come to the yard, she might as well make her master happy.
However, Xuancao and Hongfeng who were following were very nervous: "Master, didn't the prince say--"
"Ugh!"
Ji Yunqing waved his hand: "He can't see it, and besides, we still have you guys."
Hemerocallis wanted to persuade him again: "But——"
"No buts. Hemerocallis and Red Maple, you two keep watch. Ruirui, watch carefully and try to draw this beautiful scene of you dancing in the plum blossom forest for me."
By the way, she remembered that King Zhao was quite good at painting, but she couldn't count on that man. She still hoped that the little cub she would give birth to would be as talented and versatile as his scumbag father!
Ruirui nodded solemnly, her voice clear and firm: "Yes, don't worry, mother."
Taking a look at the little cub, who was a little over one year old and swayed from time to time when walking in the snow, Ji Yunqing thought, apart from anything else, this little thing was quite confident.
"Then mother will leave this matter to you!"
Soon, Ji Yunqing found a good position and danced in the snow. Although his clothes were a bit thick and his equipment was not very good, Ji Yunqing danced very happily.
It would be nice if there was some music.
The maids in the yard couldn't teach her no matter how hard she tried, so she decided to wait until Ruirui grew up and then teach the little one.
Thinking about it this way, Ji Yunqing felt that life was quite busy.
How did she have time to receive King Zhao before?
As time went by, more and more people came to Mingxiang Garden.
Several concubines also went in, and a huge group of people were getting closer and closer. The princess was supported by Nanny Lou and got down from the sedan chair with her feet on the ground.
The princess was in no hurry to leave. She looked around first.
Although there was only a short distance ahead, a maid immediately stepped forward and gently and carefully put a cloak on the princess. She held the warm lotus-embossed heater in her hands and finally spoke:
"Is everyone here?"
The little maid guarding the door stepped forward and knelt down to reply: "Princess, the prince and Concubine Wen are not here yet."
Nanny Lou frowned and heard that concubine had not arrived yet.
Considering that the princess had just recovered from a serious illness and was weak, she advised: "Master, why don't you let those people in the warm room go out for a walk first" to free up the space.
“No need to bother”
The princess raised her eyes and glanced at the winter plums not far away: "I have been staying in the room this winter and haven't enjoyed the scenery for a long time. I just happened to see it today, so I'll go and take a look!"
The master had already made the decision, and it was difficult for Madam Lou to dissuade him: "Yes, Princess."