Hibiscus Tent: The Prime Minister’s palm is reborn

Chapter 618 Sisters Reunited

Princess Pengcheng heard the scolding from inside the house before she even entered. She raised her eyebrows but did not find it strange.

According to the maids sent to serve, this impoverished queen was too troublesome. Not only was she bossy to the servants, she was also always picky about their food, accommodation and clothing. She was really difficult to serve.

Princess Pengcheng sneered in her heart, even though he had fallen to this point, he still didn't forget to be dignified. Her face showed trepidation.

"Which of you was so clumsy that you angered the Queen?"

She stepped over the threshold, looked around at the servants in the room, and only glanced at Qingzhu who was kneeling on the ground.

When Liang Qian saw the person coming, she softened her tone and said, "Princess, you misunderstood. It has nothing to do with them. It's me, a maid, who behaved improperly." Then she sighed, "Why is the princess here?"

Princess Pengcheng's eyes softened again, "Your Majesty, you tend to forget things. The concubine of Prince Langya has always wanted to see you. Didn't they agree to meet you today?"

When mentioning this, Liang Qian forced a smile and said, "Of course I remember that I was dressing up when I got mad at this maidservant - now even she dares to be sarcastic to me!"

When Princess Pengcheng heard this, she glanced at the person on the ground and said, "It's just a maid. It's not a big deal. Is it worth getting angry about it?"

She turned around to look at the maid following behind her and said casually, "You will stay here to serve the Queen for the next few days instead of this maid. Remember, you must not neglect me, or I will not let you off easily if I find out."

The maid accepted the order, bowed her head, and then turned to Liang Qian respectfully: "Madam, let me dress you up."

Princess Pengcheng walked up to Liang Qian with a smile and said, "Don't be fooled by her stupid appearance. She is actually very skillful."

Liang Qian glanced coldly at the green bamboo on the ground: "If you don't get off, I won't need your service anymore."

Princess Pengcheng winked and ordered someone to take Qingzhu outside, while she helped Liang Qian sit in front of the bronze mirror.

It is not an exaggeration to say that this maidservant was very skillful. She quickly helped Liang Qian to comb her hair and put on makeup.

When the group went out again, they were talking and laughing again, without any trace of anger on their faces.

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Before I got closer, I saw several people waiting in the small pavilion beside the lotus pond. The most conspicuous one was wearing a morning glory purple dress and had a beautiful face and beautiful accessories. She should be the concubine of Prince Langya.

Liang Qian did not recognize this concubine and had never met her, but when she was in Jinye, she had made special efforts to learn about her. It was said that she was from a branch of the Lu family.

Liang Qian remained expressionless as she watched from afar, until she moved her sight to the side and saw a woman in coarse linen clothes with her hair simply tied up. Her eyes suddenly widened and her face changed color instantly.

Princess Pengcheng didn't notice it. She just took her hand and walked straight to the pavilion, saying with a smile as she walked, "We were delayed for a while. She must be waiting anxiously."

Liang Qian's steps became a little unsteady as Princess Pengcheng pulled her along. She stared blankly at the woman. She had previously guessed that they might just look similar, but until she got closer, she was so shocked that she couldn't say anything.

The sunshine at this hour is still warm, but it is far inferior to the coolness brought by the autumn wind.

Liang Qian looked at the woman in front of her who was bowing respectfully in disbelief, and could no longer conceal the shock in her heart.

"Ah...Jiao?"

She took two steps forward and grabbed Liang Jiao's wrist: "Is it really you? You, you are not dead?"

"Who is this..." Princess Pengcheng looked at the concubine of Prince Langya in confusion: "What is going on?"

Without waiting for the concubine of Prince Langya to explain, Liang Jiao gently brushed away the hand that was holding hers, turned slightly, and bowed again to the Princess of Pengcheng.

"Commoner Liang Jiao pays homage to the princess."

Liang Qian's feet seemed to have grown roots, standing there in a daze, not caring at all about Liang Jiao's disrespect. Hearing Liang Jiao's name, Princess Pengcheng was really surprised. She looked at Liang Qian first, then at the person in the thorn hairpin and cloth jacket, and frowned slightly: "Are you really that Liang Jiao? The sister of the queen?"

Liang Jiao lowered her eyebrows and said calmly, "Yes."

Princess Pengcheng had a complicated expression and an even more complicated mood.

Speaking of Liang Jiao, I'm afraid everyone in Jinye City knows her.

I could have been on good terms with her in the past years, but now a lowly criminal dares to come to her mansion?

I felt disdain, disgust, and even some anger.

I really don't understand what this concubine of Prince Langya is up to. Why didn't she inform me in advance and just brought this kind of person here?

Besides, who doesn’t know that it was this Liang Jiao who killed Princess Changle, the only daughter of Emperor Wenxuan and the Empress?

What kind of intention is this?

"Concubine..."

There was anger in Princess Pengcheng's eyes.

The concubine of Prince Langya seemed to be blind and asked cautiously, "Queen, take a look, is she your sister from the same clan?"

Liang Jiao raised her hands to her eyebrows and knelt down in front of Liang Qian: "I know that I am a criminal, and I dare not hope to marry you. I am willing to serve you as a slave and atone for the wrong things I did that day. I only ask you to give me a place to stay..."

As he said this, he started to kowtow.

As they kowtowed, the concubine of Prince Langya said softly, "What a coincidence! Just when I was about to leave the house that day, someone rushed up to me. I thought she was a refugee who had just come to Pingwu. Who would have thought that she was actually... I didn't want to meddle in other people's business, so I ignored her and sent someone to give her some money to send her away. Unexpectedly, she knelt at the door and refused to get up. She knelt for several days in a row. I was afraid that someone would die, and I thought that she was alone and looked pitiful. Alas, I couldn't bear her repeated begging, so I thought of bringing her with me when I came today."

After that, he bowed and apologized to Liang Qian and Princess Pengcheng, then turned to Liang Qian and said, "I guess she also heard that you were in Pingwu, so she came here to seek refuge, right?"

Liang Qian slowly calmed down, exempted herself from the etiquette of the Langya King's concubine, and stopped Liang Jiao from kowtowing further.

The bricks and stones were hard, and the skin on his not-so-fair forehead had been scratched.

Liang Jiao used to be a beautiful peony, but now she looks rough and haggard, with an old and tired look that doesn't belong to her age...

Liang Qian suppressed the emotions churning in her heart and looked up at Princess Pengcheng who had an unhappy expression on her face.

"I'd rather be a dog in peacetime than a human in troubled times. No matter what, she is my sister. The world is tough now, and she must have suffered a lot while wandering outside. I know that I am bothering you by staying here, but now that she has come to me, I can't bear to refuse her. I hope that Princess can allow her to stay. As for King Pengcheng, I will personally explain the situation."

Seeing Liang Qian's kind words, even willing to lower her posture, Princess Pengcheng was surprised. Then, when she heard her say that she wanted to find Gao Lan, she guessed that he would only regard this as a small matter, and would definitely not refuse.

Since Gao Lan doesn't refuse, what's the point of refusing myself?

Although Princess Pengcheng was reluctant in her heart, she still forced a smile on her face: "Since the Queen has said so, how can I not agree?"

He turned around and ordered someone to take Liang Jiao downstairs to wash and change clothes.

Liang Qian glanced at Liang Jiao who was leaving with the maid, seeming to be thinking about something.

As soon as Liang Jiao left, the three of them sat down and drank tea and chatted, and something happened that was a little different from what they had expected.

Liang Qian returned to her residence, and Liang Jiao changed into clean clothes and sat in the house.

Liang Qian walked towards her slowly: "Ajiao, how did you get to Pingwu from Pingtang? Wang Tingyue...where did you bury him?"