Part 1: A Dream Within A Dream / Rebirth of Ill Fated Concubine

Chapter 114 Trapped

Jiang Ruan stayed with the Queen Mother. One day, Lu Zhu heard the eunuchs in the palace talking about this matter. After asking around, she told Jiang Ruan the news without even taking a sip of tea. Lu Zhu was naturally relieved. At the beginning, these close maids all spoke up for Jiang Ruan. Jiang Ruan thought for a while. 

Although Queen Mother Yide stood up for her, she would not use such a self-degrading method. It looks like the handwriting of the General's Mansion, but is it a woman's fingernail mark? Jiang Ruan shook her head and thought of someone in her mind.

If it was Xiao Shao, it would make sense. Jinyiwei always does things as they please, and sometimes they don't care about any means. And this kind of tooth for tooth and eye for eye feeling seems to be deliberately venting her anger.

It must be said that Xiao Shao's move is very relieving. She smiled slightly.

At the Jinying Palace, Jinyi came to report Jiang Quan to Xiao Shao. Xiao Shao was reading a letter at the desk. The letter was sent by Dongyi Kingdom at full speed. Xiao Shao did not raise his head and said in a calm voice: "Well done, go and get the reward."

"Master, do you want to inform the princess? Otherwise, the princess will not know that you did it." Jinyi complained for his master. How could he give the credit to others on the road to chasing his wife? 

Although the Jinyi Guards did not care about merits on weekdays. But to win the heart of a beauty, naturally, he would spare no effort to show his kindness.

"No need." Xiao Shao's eyes were still fixed on the letter. He did this just to punish Jiang Quan. As for how to deal with Jiang Quan, Jiang Ruan had to decide for herself in the end. It was just a piece of cake, and he did not intend to let Jiang Ruan know. Of course, Jiang Ruan might not be able to guess it.

Jinyi complained in his heart, Master, you are so boring, be careful that one day the young lady is kidnapped and you have nowhere to cry.
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In the Dream Palace in the palace, Concubine Chen was drinking.

The wine that was brought from Persia by sea and served in a crystal clear mutton-fat jade cup, emitting a beautiful purple lustre, as if it were a fine purple gem.

Concubine Chen narrowed her drunken eyes slightly, as if she was a little tired, her body became more and more soft, and she sank into the soft couch, as gentle as a dream in the Jiangnan water town. The corners of her lips were slightly raised, her voice was pleasant, but her tone contained a sober coldness.

"You said, you saw Jiang Ruan and Liu Min fighting in the imperial garden. Xiao Shao helped her out?" Concubine Chen asked.

The maid lowered her head: "To answer the queen's words, it is."

With a "pop", the mutton-fat jade cup filled with fine wine was smashed to the ground. The fine jade was broken into pieces, emitting a lustre and still beautiful, just like the broken expression on Concubine Chen's face at this moment.

If Jiang Ruan and Liu Min had any connection, it would only surprise Concubine Chen. But when she heard Xiao Shao defending Jiang Ruan, Concubine Chen's heart seemed to be tugged by something, and she was so angry.

If there was nothing in the palace that was not in Concubine Chen's eyes, except for the eighth prince Ye Li, Xiao Shao was one. Concubine Chen entered the palace in her early years. At that time, the emperor already had three thousand beauties. She was beautiful and gentle, and she was as eloquent as a flower, so she got her current position. But in fact, every time she approached the emperor, she felt a little disgusted.

Xiao Shao was different. He was like a perfect dream in every woman's heart, clean, cold, elegant, and noble. Even though Xiao Shao was about the same age as Ye Li, it did not prevent Concubine Chen from having those secret and dirty thoughts about him.