Duke Jing's younger sister

Chapter 153: Life-saving Principles

Jiang Li raised her hand and inserted a white jade hairpin diagonally into her hair. Upon hearing this, she asked with a smile, "What's changed?"

Xing Ping hesitated for a moment, "Anyway, it's a little different from before, but I can't tell where it's different!"

"This slave knows!"

Luo Zhi interrupted, "The girl used to be pretty, now she is beautiful."

"Good-looking and beautiful, aren't these...different?" Xingping asked puzzledly.

"Of course it's different!"

Luo Zhi retorted, "Good-looking refers to what you can see, for example, the girl's eyes are very beautiful. Beauty is a feeling, a temperament that cannot be seen or touched!"

Xingping seemed to understand, but not quite, and felt that what Luo Zhi said made sense.

"That's probably what it means."

Jiang Li looked at herself in the mirror and felt a little strange.

In the past, she always went out without makeup in the Shen Mansion, but now she put on a little makeup, which made her look more beautiful.

"It's almost time, young lady, you should leave," Xingping reminded.

Jiang Li nodded, stood up and walked out.

The carriage had been waiting at the door for a long time, and Jiang Li stepped on a stool to get into the carriage.

Jiang Cheng followed Jiang Minzhi into the palace through the main gate.

Jiang Li had to go through the south door directly into the harem with the other female members of the family.

If only she was still the adopted daughter of the Shen family, she could find an excuse to avoid such a palace banquet.

Now, even if you don't want to go, you can't avoid it.

It was summer now, and the lotus flowers in the imperial garden were in full bloom.

The shore was already filled with ladies admiring the lotuses in groups of three or four.

Jiang Li brought Luo Zhi and just followed the eunuch leading the way into the imperial garden, they saw Shen Zhiyan not far away.

She was wearing a goose yellow dress today and a dangling butterfly hairpin on her head, looking fresh, refined and charming.

Seeing her, Shen Zhiyan took the initiative to come over and hold her arm, smiling and praising,

"Third sister, you are so beautiful today. When I first saw you just now, I thought you were a fairy from heaven who had fallen into the mortal world."

"Second sister is the most beautiful one in the world. Even fairies in the sky would feel ashamed next to her."

Shen Zhiyan patted the back of her hand and said, "It's only been two days since we last met, and you're already bragging and flattering me?"

Jiang Li smiled innocently, "Second sister, I'm sure it was you who started it."

At this time, a sharp voice came: "Hey, isn't this Miss Shen San?"

Jiang Li looked back and saw a gorgeously dressed woman walking towards her, followed by a group of palace maids.

Jiang Li and Shen Zhiyan knelt down and saluted, "Greetings, Her Royal Highness the Fourth Princess."

Xiao Wushuang looked arrogant and domineering as she glanced at Jiang Li. "Or, should I call you Miss Jiang?"

You know, long before entering the palace, Jiang Li had already prepared to hide as far away as possible when she saw Xiao Wushuang today.

After all, Xiao Wushuang's current fiancé is Luo Cheng.

In Jiangdu City, there were many rumors about her and Luo Cheng.

But she was so unlucky that her back was turned to Xiao Wushuang and she didn't see him at all.

If only I could have an extra pair of eyes behind my head!

Jiang Li complained inwardly, leaned forward and said, "Your Highness, you can call me whatever you want."

Xiao Wushuang snorted coldly from his nose.

"I've heard that Lord Jiang is well-versed in history and modern knowledge, and has a wealth of knowledge and is a man of great talent. But from what I see, your daughter doesn't seem to be anything special."

Jiang Li lowered her brows and replied with a fake smile, "Princess, you are absolutely right."

Her Royal Highness the Princess is so high and mighty, so naturally, whatever she says is right!

It was like a punch on cotton. Xiao Wushuang choked and suddenly felt bored.

She was too lazy to go against Jiang Li anymore.

Otherwise, others would misunderstand that she regarded Luo Cheng as very important.

If it weren't for her father arranging the marriage, she wouldn't even look at him.

Not far away, a graceful figure walked slowly towards her, with a gorgeous and elegant bun, looking like a favorite concubine.

I don’t know why Emperor Hongyang is so keen on holding palace banquets.

It is necessary to bring together those people who appear to be friendly with each other on the surface but are secretly competitive and would rather never have any contact with each other in this life.

Now that Jiang Li has come to the deep palace, how could she not see Concubine Ning, Han Yunning, who is now in the emperor's favor.

Han Yunning wore a floor-length pink dress with wide sleeves. Her beautiful eyebrows and eyes were painted with delicate makeup, which made her look even more charming and beautiful.

She was naturally beautiful and young, and soon replaced Concubine Zhao as the apple of Emperor Hongyang's eye.

Suddenly the wind blew, blowing the lotus flowers all over the lake.

Under the broad green lotus leaves, the green water ripples.

It seems to be hiding an unpredictable crisis that is difficult to grasp.

"Greetings to Concubine Ning."

Jiang Li and Shen Zhiyan knelt down and saluted.

"What bad luck!" Xiao Wushuang snorted coldly and rolled his eyes at Han Yunning.

As if he had seen something dirty, he just walked away.

Han Yunning seemed to be accustomed to it and didn't care about Xiao Wushuang's rudeness at all.

She looked at Jiang Li with a normal expression and said with a smile, "Long time no see, Third Sister Shen. Oh, no, I should call you Sister Jiang now."

Jiang Li lowered her eyes and smiled faintly, "Ningpin Niang is now a treasure in the hands of His Majesty. Things are different now. How dare I call you sister?"

These words seem to be flattery, but in fact they are sarcasm.

Han Yunning smiled, her smile more beautiful than the lotus in the pond.

"Sister, you are where you are today, all thanks to me. I will never forget your kindness. One day I will definitely repay you for your kindness."

Even if Han Yunning didn't say it, Jiang Li could guess that she would not give up easily.

What are the causes and results.

Since she chose to avenge Zi Yuan, she was prepared to be hated and retaliated against the day she took action.

But no one expected that Han Yunning would get close to Emperor Hongyang and become his favorite concubine.

Jiang Li only felt that the world was unpredictable, and she didn't know whether to pity her or laugh at her.

"It's so lively——"

Concubine Zhao was wearing a palace dress of imperial concubine color, with intricate embroidery patterns in gold thread on the sleeves of her skirt.

A phoenix-shaped hairpin was inserted diagonally on the high bun, and the swaying tassels sparkled in the sun.

Three women in one play, this play is becoming more and more popular!

Jiang Li pulled Shen Zhiyan's wide sleeves and gave her a look.

Concubine Zhao is Shen Zhiyan's aunt. If she asks to leave first, Concubine Zhao will naturally agree.

They don't have to stay here.

This would prevent the gods from fighting and causing harm to passers-by like them.

Shen Zhiyan understood immediately and knelt down and said, "My Lady, I am a little thirsty. I would like to go back to the guest room over there to drink some tea and snacks."

"Go ahead,"

After Imperial Concubine Zhao agreed, she added, "However, the people in this palace are treacherous. Yan'er, you have to be careful. Imported food must be carefully screened. Remember?"

"Thank you for your reminder, Madam Concubine. I will remember it now."

Shen Zhiyan pulled Jiang Li and bowed as they retreated, leaving only Concubine Zhao and Han Yunning confronting each other, with undercurrents surging.

The rule for keeping one’s life in the palace is to stay away from these nobles, especially those who like to compete for favor.