Chapter 263
This time, the mood of entering the palace was very different from the previous times
The high walls, the long paved paths, and the dreary atmosphere gave one the illusion of near suffocation
It was as if one was on a road with no end in sight, chaotic and confusing
From today onwards, she was no longer a passerby
She was going to survive here!
Ling Jingshu, go for it!
Ling Jingshu occasionally glanced up, silently cheering herself on in her mind
Ruilian suddenly stopped in her tracks and quickly whispered a reminder, ”Ah Shu, it’s His Highness King Yan and Consort Yan
Quickly follow me forward to greet them”
Ling Jingshu returned to her senses and responded without thinking
In the palace, other than the Emperor and Empress, others could only walk
Although the Yan Wang couple’s status was honorable, they were no exception
Newly married for more than a month, it was the time of the heat of love
The young and beautiful Yan Wangfei snuggled up to the handsome and suave Yan Wang’s side, just like a pair of Bijin, looking from afar was really pleasing to the eyes
Rui Lian and her party soon caught the attention of the Yan King
When his gaze landed on the young girl at Rui Lian’s side, a strange light suddenly flashed in his eyes
It was Ling Jingshu!
Mother had indeed summoned her to the palace!
It would be much easier to see her in the future
Yan Wangfei did not miss the surprise in Yan Wang’s eyes, and a sudden sourness surged in her heart as she pouted in an ungentlemanly manner, “Your Highness!
Who are you looking at?”
King Yan retracted his gaze, his narrow peach blossom eyes glowing with a charming smile as he whispered intimately, “Who can compare to the beauty and attractiveness of this king’s royal consort”
Yan Wangfei knew that King Yan was coaxing herself, but she still felt a surge of joy, her cheeks fluttering as she shyly hung her head
And thus missed the mockery and cold smile that flashed across Yan Wang’s eyes
If it wasn’t for the Ping Guo Gongfu, he wouldn’t bother coaxing such a shallow-minded womanSlave servant Rui Lian, meet Your Highness, Consort Yan”
Rui Lian familiarly bowed and greeted
Yan Wang was Empress Xu’s son, and Empress Xu loved and valued Yan Wang to a degree that needed no further explanation
King Yan usually came in and out of the Pepper Room Palace, and as Empress Xu’s personal female officer, Rui Lian was familiar with King Yan
Ling Jingshu followed behind Rui Lian, restraining her face and saluting, “Slave girl Ling Jingshu, greetings to His Highness Yan Wang, greetings to Consort Yan Wang”
After arriving at the palace as a female officer, she immediately became a “slave girl”
Thanks to her quick adjustment of her mind, her demeanor was quite natural when she said it, and no mistakes were made
King Yan’s gaze swept over Ling Jingshu’s pretty face, “Alright, all rise!”
Yan Wangfei also looked over and said with a smile on her face, “It turns out that the Queen Mother was not joking, but actually had someone pick up Ms Ling and bring her to the palace
Miss Ling is also a delicate young lady in the courtroom, this into the palace to do things to serve people, can do it?”
The vague hostility and ill will in the tone was heard by all
Rui Lian glanced meaningfully at Ling Jingshu and did not speak out to help
Yan Wang actually did not say anything either, looking as if he was sitting idly by with his arms folded, watching with interest how Ling Jingshu dealt with Yan Wangfei’s difficultiesHaving the opportunity to enter the palace to serve the Empress is a blessing for the slave girl
I don’t know how many people are eyeing the slave girl’s good fortune”
At this level of provocation, Ling Jingshu simply did not put it in her eyes and lightly responded back, “It is indeed not easy to do things on duty, and the slave girl is worried about not doing well
I’ve been asking sister Ruilian for advice along the way!”
This kind of response is not subtle and not overbearing, not watertight
Yan Wang couldn’t help but remember the first time he and Ling Jingshu met
At that time, Ling Jingshu had also responded calmly and sharply like this, leaving him with an indelible impression!
The smile on King Yan’s face deepened some more
Yan Wangfei looked at the smirk on Yan Wang’s face, the cynicism in her heart whooshing upwards, her speech becoming more and more mean: “Miss Ling adapting to her new status is very fast, a mouthful of a slave girl, speaking very smoothly”
Such a tone of voice such words, really have a few points of vitriol
Yan Wang slightly frowned, the smile on his face fading
Just about to open her mouth to speak, Ling Jingshu already smiled and answered back, “This is the time and the other time, I was a daughter of the Ling family when I was in the boudoir, and when I went out on behalf of the Ling family’s face, it is necessary to behave in a reserved and calm manner”Nowadays, when I enter the palace as an official, the slave girl speaks and acts on behalf of the Empress Mother’s decency, and is even more negligent
Calling yourself a slave girl is not inferior, so what’s not to adapt to?”No matter what, the slave girl must thank Princess Yan for her concern
However, there is no harm in saying these words to the slave girl, but it is better not to mention them in front of the Empress Dowager
Otherwise, I’m only afraid that the Empress Dowager will have a misunderstanding about Yan Wangfei”
Yan Wangfei: ” “What a sharp tongue!
Yan Wangfei came from a noble background, and her status as the second young miss of the Duke of Ping’s residence was enough to make her receive generous treatment everywhere
Married to Yan Wang, wherever you go, is everyone’s pursuit, can not help but also think highly of themselves
She had thought that a few difficult sentences would make Ling Jingshu look bad, but she had never imagined that she would be the one left speechless!
Yan Wangfei was infuriated, her pretty face quietly reddening
Rui Lian’s eyes fell on Ling Jingshu’s face, secretly marveling in her heart
This Ling Jingshu, looking quiet and weak, did not expect such a sharp tongue
Against Princess Yan, she was actually not the least bit afraid It’s getting late, we should also go to the Purple Palace”
Yan Wang finally breaks the silence, also considered to be a relief for Yan Wangfei: “Rui Lian, you and Ling Jingshu should not delay, quickly go to the Pepper Room Hall to resume your orders to the Queen Mother!”
Rui Lian calmed her nerves, and Ling Jingshu saluted and retired
Yan Wangfei looked at Ling Jingshu’s slender figure as she walked away, biting her lip hard and saying to Yan Wang without any sense of grievance, “Your Highness!
Look at this Ling Jingshu, just being a female officer beside the Queen Mother, she is so arrogant and wanton, not putting me, the Yan Wangfei, in her sights at all”
King Yan gave an oh-so-smile with a leathery smile
Why this reaction?
Yan Wangfei was a little confused and felt unwilling, “I was bullied just now, doesn’t Your Highness think to take it out for me?”Bullied?”
Yan Wang Wang raised an eyebrow, his eyes devoid of any semblance of a smile, “Was she the one who bullied you just now, or did you try to bully someone instead of making a fool of yourself?”
Yan Wangfei’s Mi Min face steeply reddened, watery light flashing out of her eyes, “Your Highness, how can you say that about me ” “There’s no need for me to say more about what’s on your mind!”
Yan Wang said indifferently, “With this mind, it would be better to think about how to serve the Queen Mother well
As for the Queen Mother’s side, there is no need for you to intervene as the Queen Mother has her own people to teach”
After saying this, he turned around and whisked his sleeve away
Yan Wangfei’s heart went cold
Over the past month since her marriage, Yan Wang had always been gentle and considerate, treating her extremely well
This was the first time he had ridiculed and cold-shouldered her like this!
Yan Wangfei gritted her teeth, forcing back the tears in her eyes as she quickly chased after him