Reborn to marry the emperor, I just want to confuse the emperor and seize the throne

Lian Ye brought back the news she had heard, "Everyone is dressed more flamboyantly than the other, playing the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, competing with each other for fear of being outdone. It seems that everyone knows what this plum blossom viewing banquet hosted by the queen is all about."

Jiang Fenghua had a calm expression on her face. She was reading a new storybook in her hand. The content was so humorous that she laughed out loud.

Lian Ye said, "Princess, are you listening to me?"

Jiang Fenghua kept her eyes on the book, her slender fingers gently turning the pages, leisurely and comfortable, she said in a soft voice, "I heard it, there's nothing to hear, it's as expected." Because these women will all be concubines in the palace in the future.

"Aren't they said that the daughter of Minister Tang and the son of Lieutenant Lu are childhood sweethearts? She already has a lover, so why is she joining in the fun? Didn't you see her expression? She's afraid of losing out, so she's very active." Lian Ye continued to complain.

"And Zhu Zhenzhen and Qiao Xuan'er, they haven't even reached the age of marriage yet, but they dress up like fairies. They want to marry the prince so badly, and become his concubines so badly. It really makes me angry. Previously, there was Concubine Su, and now there are a bunch of Concubines Zhu, Tang, and Qiao."

"Why is the Queen like this?"

"The Queen's idea of ​​taking a concubine for the prince has not come up overnight. She also considered them when she was choosing a daughter-in-law. It's just that I was lucky enough to be chosen by the Queen to be the Princess of Heng. Now that the Queen has made another move, they naturally have thoughts about it again." Although the Queen did not propose marriage directly, wasn't her doing so more conspicuous than proposing marriage?

Queen Cheng was too impatient after all. Her actions would only make Xie Shang embarrassed. If Xie Shang did not marry in the future, he would offend more people, and the people he offended were all important officials in the court.

Aoxue also said, "So they are willing to be concubines? They are all delicate and weak noble ladies, with family backgrounds, knowledge, and are proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Why would they humiliate themselves and become concubines of others?"

After hearing this, Aoxue felt horrified. How many women would a prince from the royal family marry in his lifetime? With a beautiful, knowledgeable, and kind-hearted woman like the princess as his wife, what else could the prince be dissatisfied with?

Knowing that the prince wanted to take another concubine, the princess didn't stop him, wasn't she angry, wasn't she jealous?

Jiang Fenghua didn't care at all. According to the pace at which Xie Shang took concubines in his previous life, this was considered a small amount.

There are also beauties, noble concubines, good concubines, and beautiful concubines. Queen Cheng will not stop until she has tormented them all.

The war at the border had been going on for two months, and the time passed quickly. On the night of New Year's Eve, good news came from the border. The enemy was beaten back step by step, and the army led by His Royal Highness Prince Heng defeated the Hu army with great momentum.

When the emperor was happy, he rewarded everyone in the palace, from the empress and concubines to the eunuchs and palace maids, all of them received rewards.

Jiang Fenghua also had this year's New Year's Eve dinner in the palace. It was the first time she was not with the Jiang family, and she felt a little disappointed. In order to cater to her status as a princess, she also tried her best to act happy.

All the princes, princesses, and royal sons were present. The emperor had quite a few children, thirteen princes and nine princesses. Xie Ling'er was the ninth. Ever since her mother had an accident, she had been living alone in her mother's former palace. When they saw her again, Xie Ling'er had been much quieter and spoke very little throughout the whole process.

In her previous life, Xie Ling'er was the center of attention and enjoyed a glorious life. But it is not certain about this life. It is said that Empress Cheng often punished her on the pretext of teaching her rules.

Jiang Fenghua suddenly looked at her, and at just one glance, she saw that Xie Ling'er was staring at her with hostility.

People in the palace also have to stay up all night to celebrate the New Year, but after the New Year’s Eve dinner, everyone stays up in their own palace. At this time, people in the palace feel even more lonely.

Every festive occasion is spent with family members missing each other, and this is reflected vividly during a festival like this one.

Jiang Fenghua also wanted to stay up all night to celebrate the New Year. For the sake of her family, no matter how sleepy she was, she would wrap herself in a fur coat and sit by the stove.

At this moment, the sound of gongs and drums was heard outside, and the entire palace suddenly became noisy from its quietness.

Lian Ye opened the door and ran out to see what was happening. Soon she brought back the news, "Something big happened in the palace."

Jiang Fenghua was dozing off and was instantly awakened. He raised his head and looked at her, "What happened?"

"Wang Zhaoyi was caught having an affair with a guard." Lian Ye whispered, "The Queen has already rushed over. Wang Zhaoyi dared to do such a thing in the palace. She is simply courting death. She is so stupid!"

There was no reason for Jiang Fenghua to get involved in such a scandal.

As soon as she heard the result of the treatment, a trace of regret flashed in her eyes.

Lian Ye continued to talk about the gossip she had heard, "I heard that Wang Zhaoyi and the guard had been together for a long time. The emperor personally ordered people to beat them each with a hundred sticks. They were both beaten to the point of vomiting blood. When Wang Zhaoyi died, her eyes were open, and her hand was tightly held with the guard's hand. The two held each other's hands until they died. Alas, how could they be so confused? One was a guard, and the other was the emperor's concubine. What kind of relationship did they have to sacrifice two lives for?"

"For them, death is better than suffering in the deep palace." Jiang Fenghua sighed. This is the palace that everyone is trying their best to rush into.

"I heard that they were reported by someone. Otherwise, in such cold weather and on New Year's Eve, who would run to Wang Zhaoyi's palace to catch her adulterer?" Lian Ye said again.

"Who reported it?" Aoxue asked coldly from the side. She felt that since the emperor could not take care of so many women, he should marry fewer.

She had seen Wang Zhaoyi before. She was a pretty girl from a small family. She was less than 20 years old, but she had to marry an emperor in his 50s. The emperor favored her and gave her the title of Zhaoyi, but finally abandoned her and left her to live out her life alone in the palace.

"It was the Ninth Princess. She personally went to the Emperor to report it, and then the news reached the Empress's ears." Lian Ye added, "I heard that the sound of the gong was made by the Ninth Princess."

Jiang Fenghua was no longer calm. "What does the Ninth Princess want to do?"

At this moment, Jiang Fenghua received another news that Queen Cheng had been punished by the Emperor and was now kneeling in the snow in front of the Qianqing Palace.

Jiang Fenghua quickly asked someone to help her put on her clothes, boots and cloak. Because it was too late, when she went out, she felt that it was gloomy and chilly outside.

Lian Ye and Aoxue supported her on the right and left, and there were two palace maids holding lanterns in front and behind.

Jiang Fenghua carefully recalled the way Xie Ling'er looked at her tonight. She wondered how Queen Cheng had trained her over the past few months to become so gloomy and terrifying.

It seems that Wang Zhaoyi's affair with the guard tonight was not a coincidence. Xie Ling'er should have known about it a long time ago, and she deliberately waited until tonight to act out.