Part 1 - Yu Nu Jiao / Jade Slave / Enslaved By Love

Chapter 065 Someone is Showing Off

Xie Yun retreated in embarrassment, not even bothering to take the wooden basin. It was not time yet, so she could not go back to the side hall, so she had to find a secluded corner to quiet herself.

She expected Yin Ji to dislike her, after all, he had been like this for years, but she could not get used to that attitude no matter how long she experienced it.

There are still four years, so long...

She leaned against the wall and slowly squatted on the ground, but a burst of laughter floated over.

When she raised her eyes, she saw Concubine Zhuang swaggering into Qianyuan Palace with Tengluo. She was now in charge of palace affairs, and could be said to be the first person in the harem. She was full of vigor and ambition, and was full of satisfaction.

Xie Yun didn't want to pay attention to her and stood at the corner without moving, but Concubine Zhuang saw her and walked over with a smile: "Aunt Xie Yun, long time no see."

Xie Yun suppressed her dislike in her heart and saluted expressionlessly, with no emotion in her tone: "Your Highness is busy, naturally she has no time to see a stepping stone like me."

Teng Luo was a little annoyed: "What's your attitude? It's okay that you were the head female official of Qianyuan Palace before, and it's okay for us to tolerate you a little more, but you are just an ordinary palace maid now, and you dare to be so arrogant in front of Concubine Zhuang, are you tired of living?"

"Teng Luo, enough."

After the other party finished speaking, Concubine Zhuang slowly opened her mouth to stop her, looking at Xie Yun with a little regret in her eyes: "I don't want to go to this step with my aunt, but there is really no way. The emperor is not only a husband, but also an emperor. Aunt must remember this in the future, be careful in what you say and do, and don't make such a mistake again."

Xie Yun looked at her coldly, not wanting to respond to such words.

Concubine Zhuang was fine, but Teng Luo became angry again. At first, she felt a little guilty about Xie Yun when she heard that she was demoted, but now that she saw that she was so ungrateful, that guilt disappeared.

"Don't be shameless. My queen advised you kindly, but you are not grateful, and you still have this attitude. Do you believe me..."

"Forget it," Concubine Zhuang interrupted Teng Luo's words again, and sighed tactfully, "Although I have good intentions and don't want Aunt Xie Yun to make a mistake, since she can't understand, I can't force her. Now that the emperor trusts me and entrusts the affairs of the harem to me, I am also very busy, so I'll stop here."

She raised her hand, and Teng Luo quickly supported her, rolling her eyes at Xie Yun as if to protest: "From now on, you will be a piece of mud that is trampled underfoot for the rest of your life, you deserve it!"

On the way, she was still not satisfied: "This person is really ungrateful. What is your status now, queen? You have condescended to talk to her, but she has such an attitude."

Concubine Zhuang sighed softly: "Forget it, how can others understand my heart..."

As she was talking, she felt someone's eyes on her. She looked over subconsciously and saw Yin Ji opening the window and looking out. His eyes were on her and she didn't know how long he had been looking at her.

Her heart tightened slightly. Could the emperor have heard what she had said to provoke Xie Yun?

But then she realized that he couldn't have heard it from such a distance. Even if he had heard it, she didn't say anything.

Yin Ji couldn't be so partial to her as to treat her, a concubine in charge of palace affairs, just because of a palace maid.

She breathed a sigh of relief and walked quickly into the main hall. She was still the same weak person, but her eyebrows and eyes were more capable and calm. If she couldn't be a pet concubine who was dependent on others, it would be good to be a minister who could be of great use.

She knelt and saluted: "Your Majesty, I greet you."

Yin Ji didn't even look at her, and his attitude was neither cold nor warm: "What are you doing here?"

When Concubine Zhuang heard this tone, she knew that she was not welcome. Her eyes darkened, but she quickly cheered up: "There is something that I am unsure about, so I came to ask the emperor for advice."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Yin Ji expectantly, waiting for him to continue, but Yin Ji seemed not to hear her and lowered his head to read the book in his hand.

Concubine Zhuang was very embarrassed and could only continue to speak: "The late emperor's death is coming, how to deal with it, please tell me, Your Majesty."

Yin Ji still didn't speak, obviously intending to embarrass them. Concubine Zhuang could still hold on, but Teng Luo's face was burning hot. Seeing the palace people coming and going around, the blood on her face became more and more intense.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Zhuang asked..."

Concubine Zhuang stopped her from finishing her words and still waited with a respectful attitude.

As if he had left the master and servant alone, Yin Ji spoke: "If I have to make decisions about the affairs of the harem, what's the use of you?"

Although his tone was light, his words were very stern.

Concubine Zhuang trembled slightly and lowered her head quickly: "I know, Your Majesty, please rest assured that I can handle this matter well."

Yin Ji still didn't look at her: "You must remember that your duty is in the harem. Don't use your power for personal gain and worry about my surroundings."

After the voice fell, he waved his hand like chasing away flies.

Concubine Zhuang was shocked and angry for a while. She knew that Yin Ji didn't like her, but she didn't expect that he would be so shameless in public.

It's just too much!

But she couldn't get angry now.

She took a deep breath, forced herself to calm down and leave.

Although she suppressed her anger temporarily, it was still stuck in her heart. Teng Luo couldn't help but said, "Why is the emperor like this? He didn't even give you a bit of respect in front of so many palace servants. It's too much."

It's because they exposed the emperor's scars and touched people he didn't want others to touch.

Concubine Zhuang complained in her heart, but she didn't want to mention it, so she simply kept silent, but Teng Luo still thought of Xie Yun.

"Your servant looked, it must be Xie Yun who whispered to the emperor. Look at her attitude just now, doesn't it look like she can't do anything? People like this should be taught a lesson..."

Concubine Zhuang glanced at her and said, "Don't make trouble. It's better to be quiet than to move. The most important thing now is to handle the palace affairs well and establish a reputation. When my reputation for virtue spreads throughout the Great Zhou, the position of empress will be mine."

Although that's what she said, queens who were not favored by the emperor were rare in history, and this road was still too difficult.

What's more, there are people who keep saying bad things about them.

Tengluo thought about it and looked back. No, she couldn’t just leave Xie Yun like this. Her master was kind and loyal and wouldn’t do such a thing. So, she would do it.

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