Chapter 6
1930 Words
"Next..." Feng Jingyi leaned against the window and looked in the direction where the sound of bamboo drifted from. She murmured, "I have to think about it carefully."
From today onwards, the imperial palace of the Grand Xia would be her chessboard, her battlefield...
She still needed enough time to find out her opponents and pawns before she could plan everything she wanted.
Feng Jingyi turned to Qinfang and said, "However, first of all, I can't be wrong to let Jing'an win favor again."
"But...Jingshu had been grounded for a year because she offended Imperial noble consort. I heard people in the palace say that Imperial noble consort is both talented and beautiful and she is known as the most beautiful woman of the Grand Xia. She has been doted on for many years and even has the power to support the Six Palaces. Even the Empress has been polite to her. I'm afraid it would be difficult for her to take the first step." Qin Fang said softly.
"I have nowhere to go," Feng Jingyi said firmly.
Although Susu died for her on that day, with Xia Hou's suspicions, she would certainly not completely believe that the dead person was the Princess Royal of the South Tang Dynasty. She would definitely investigate secretly.
If she had not arranged for this plan to take back the Tang Empire, she would have been dead if she fell into his hands.
Just as Qinfang was about to speak, Feng Jingyi heard footsteps approaching. She immediately raised her hand and silenced her.
"You two, Her Grace asks you to come over for a question." It was Lyuyou, Tang Xia's personal palace maid, who was quiet.
###Chapter12,Silent Silence Su Zhifeng
In the Yafeng Hall of the Jinghua Palace.
Although he had been grounded for a year, the setting of the Graceful Wind Hall was still luxurious and not extravagant. It was obvious that this Silent Monastery was quite favored by him before he was grounded.
Feng Jingyi and Qin'er lowered their heads and followed Lyuyou into the hall. Then they bowed to Tang Xia and said, "Greetings, Your Grace Jing'an."
"Raise your head and talk," said Jing Ran.
Feng Jingyi looked up at the woman in the main seat who was wearing a blue brocade court dress. She didn't have the elegance and elegance of a peony, but was as elegant as a quiet orchid. She looked gentle, but had a pair of eyes as clear as a spring.
"What's his name?" Jing Yi gave him a glance and asked while having his meal.
"I'm Qinfang."
"I'm Susu," Feng Jingyi said.
Jing Jing gazed at her for a long time. Her gaze was a little distant, as if she were looking at the person in front of her, or looking at another person through the person in front of her.
"That pair of eyes... is really similar."
Feng Lanxiu was curious about who her eyes looked like, but she could not ask more.
After a while, Jing Yi's expression returned to normal and she asked lightly, "The dishes have been cooked well for the past two days. Who prepared them?"
"Yes, I am." Qinfang bowed her head and answered.
Feng Xueyi had been working for three years. She was so busy that she didn't even have time to sleep after dinner, so she often made dishes with different tastes. If Feng Xueyi ate well, she would eat a few more mouthfuls. Her cooking skills were no worse than that of royal chefs.
Lyuyou served the dishes by the table and persuaded her with a smile, "I think the dishes are delicious. You can eat more, Your Grace. The time limit of detention is coming. You must take care of yourself."
Feng Jingyi didn't say anything, only quietly observed her calm expression. It was as if she didn't feel much joy in the one year session of being grounded. Instead, she was a little frustrated.
She did not know what made her grounded for a year a year ago, which made her so disheartened.
However, the battle in the harem would not stop because of her concession, and the first step of her plan could not be stagnant like this.
"It's nothing. You may leave." Jing Yi ordered indifferently.
When they returned to the kitchen, Feng Xueyi and Qin Fang continued their unfinished dinner, but the food was already cold.
"Qinfang, go meet up with Mo'er's men tomorrow. I need her and Young Master Chen's help," Feng Jingyi said as she ate. Her eyes were as cold as snow.
She and Shangguan Yi had secretly established the Hidden Moon Banner in the second year when she was listening to political affairs, mainly to prevent the ambition of the Xia Dynasty and North Han Dynasty for the south and Tang Dynasty. However, she didn't expect that the people of the Hidden Moon Hall had already led the Tang Dynasty before they could establish a foundation in the Xia Dynasty.
"Jingyi seems to be tired of fighting in the palace. Can she help us?" Qinfang asked.
Feng Jingyi picked up the already cold tea cup and drank it all. She smiled as she swallowed the bitterness in her mouth. "It's not that she'll let go of her if she's tired of others. Instead of resisting when there's no other way to retreat, it's better to give her a push so that she can strike first."
From today onwards, she would begin to play a great game of chess in the imperial palace of the Grand Xia. The chess pieces would be the imperial concubines of the imperial harem who were like flowers.
But she did not expect that she would be one of them in the near future.
###Chapter13,The Last Person I Want to See
Feng Xueyi didn't know what was the situation of the banquet in Mid-Autumn Festival. However, the emperor had decreed that they should accompany each other for the annual Autumn Hunt next month. In the past, it was Royal Noble Consort Fu Jinhuang who accompanied them. Now it was the courtier's courtier's courtier's court. It was not necessary to tell who was stronger and who was weaker in this round.
The next day, when Lyuyou was going to prepare for the Autumn Hunt, Feng Xueyi was ordered to go to Qingning Palace to pay her respects to the Empress.
Many imperial concubines from Qingning Palace came to pay their respects, all of whom were outstanding. She lowered her head and followed the silence. She didn't look at them carefully, hoping they would finish as soon as possible so that she wouldn't meet someone she shouldn't.
After regaining favor in silence, all the imperial concubines surrounded him. Some of them flattered him, some of them ridiculed him, and some of them envied him. Su Miaofeng smiled and responded to them one by one.
"The next month's autumn hunting will be for you. You have to accompany the Emperor and take good care of him." The Empress, Shao Qingzi, who was seated in the main seat instructed.
"In the past, Imperial Concubines accompanied her. Now that she has become Sister Su, we can't help but be jealous of such a good deal." Beauty Ning said with a smile.
Feng Jingyi couldn't help but frown when she heard the words 'Royal Concubine'. She slightly pursed her lips. Fortunately, that person didn't come today.
However, just as she was celebrating, someone outside announced that "The Imperial Noble Consort has arrived—"
As her voice fell, a woman dressed in luxurious clothes entered the inner hall. She said with laughter, "The Empress's palace is always crowded."
All the concubines stood up and paid their respects one after another. "Greetings, Imperial Concubine De."
Fu Jinfeng entered the hall and bowed to the Queen. "Greetings of peace to the Queen."
The Empress raised her hand slightly and said with a smile, "Royal Highness, please rise. Someone serve tea."
Fu Jinfeng thanked them. After sitting down, she swept a glance at the concubines and said faintly, "All of you may rise."
All the imperial concubines stood up and sat down. Feng Xueyi stood up and sat quietly. She lowered her head and stood behind the silence, trying to keep her head as low as possible and avoid meeting Fu Jinfeng who was diagonally across from her.
"Younger sister Su, you are really blessed. You are once again the most popular person in front of the emperor after you have removed the grounding order." Fu Jin Huang looked at Su Zhifeng. Her face was smiling, but her tone was cold.
"The Imperial Noble Consort has always been the Emperor's most favored person. How would I dare to be called a famous person?" Su Miaofeng replied with a smile.
Fu Jinfeng took a sip of the tea and glanced at Jing Yi, "The imperial concubines around you don't seem to be Lyuyou?"
"Lyuyou has something to do. There are only a few people in my palace. They are the southern Tang people who were sent to the Jing'an Palace a few days ago." Su Miaofeng smiled slightly, but his tone was cold. During her period of detention, most of the people in the palace had already arrived at the imperial concubines' palace.
"Tangs from the South?" Imperial Concubine looked at Feng Jingyi and said with a smile, "I've never seen Tangs from the South."
After hearing Honored Consort Ya's words, Jing Yi tilted her head slightly and said, "Come forward and greet the Imperial Noble Consort Ya."
Feng Jingyi bit her lip and went up to kneel down. She lowered her head and said, "Your Highness, this servant, Susu, pays my respects to you."
"Raise your head and let me see."
Feng Jingyi pondered for a long time before raising her head in fear. She looked at the elegant and noble woman in front of her. In the end, the last person she wanted to see was still... unable to avoid her.
Fu Jinfeng looked at the woman's eyes with coldness in her eyes. Then she looked at Su Rou and said, "Sister Su, I think this little maid is very good. How about sending her to my palace?"
Su Miaofeng glanced at Feng Jingyi. She naturally didn't have to make trouble because of a palace maid and Fu Jinfeng. She said lightly, "Since Imperial Concubine Ya likes you, it's also your fortune. Go ahead."
Feng Jingyi clenched her fists tightly and bowed her head, "Thank you, Your Highness, thank you, Your Highness!"
Why was Feng Jingyi so afraid of seeing Fu Jinfeng that she would reveal the truth?
###Chapter14,Old Enemy
Guanwu was a lady and a gentleman in the River Continent.
Guanchi Palace, a palace personally bestowed upon her by the Emperor of the Grand Xia. This was proof of how much the imperial consort, Fu Jinfeng, doted on the Six Palaces.
Fu Jin Huang waved her head as she entered the hall. She lazily sat on the soft bed and stared at the lady kneeling in front of her. The smile in her eyes was a little cold and a little crazy...
"Do you know why I asked you to come over?"
"I... I don't know."
She knew that the reason Fu Jinhuang had asked for her from Jing'an was not because she was interested in the southern Tang people, nor was it because she wanted to fight for the people from Jing'an Palace...
Fu Jinfeng got up and walked over. She held her chin with one hand and let her look up at herself. She said word by word, "Because your eyes really look like a person. One... is someone who has been dead for many years."
Feng Jingyi looked at her timidly, as humble as many low-status people in the palace.
She was not like that person. She was that person, the person who had been killed by her for many years.
At that time, her name was not Feng Jingyi, but Gu Wei.
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