Chapter 1215
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Zhao Ning followed Zhao Rao to Yikun Palace. Lu Wushuang was arranging tonight's banquet. Thinking that she could finally see Zhao Yong tonight, she was both excited and conflicted. Since Zhao Yong came back, he did not stay overnight in Yikun Palace. She heard that he brought back a woman from the Jin Kingdom and made her a noblewoman. Now, he was in Lady Liu's palace every day. If she did not find a way to make Zhao Yong love her again, she would not have a place in the palace.
She did not know if Zhao Yong had seen Lu Yaoyao. Why was there no movement after he came back? Did he not like Lu Yaoyao? Did he think that he would snatch Lu Yaoyao away like he would snatch someone else's wife?
It seemed that she had underestimated Zhao Yong. He was not the kind of person who was obsessed with women. In front of the country and beauty, he valued the Qi Kingdom more. He did not want to become enemies with the Jin Kingdom.
"Your Highness, the First Princess is here with Princess Ning," a palace maid came into the hall and reported to Lu Wushuang.
Lu Wushuang raised her eyebrows slightly. She did not like Zhao Rao very much. In this palace, although she was the highest-ranking concubine, her power was not as much as the First Princess. The emperor let her manage the palace, but in fact, many people in the palace listened to the First Princess. She was actually very awkward as an Imperial Concubine.
"Zhao Rao also came with Zhao Ning," Lu Wushuang put down the list in her hand. "Let them in."
It was said that recently the two princes were fighting fiercely outside. The First Princess wanted to help the First Prince and seemed to be trying to win over the ministers. Today, she actually had the time to bring Zhao Ning here. The sun really rose from the west. Lu Wushuang had not seen Zhao Rao in the palace for a long time.
Was she planning to use Zhao Ning?
Then there would be a good show to watch.
Lu Wushuang was gloating when she saw Zhao Rao smiling and holding Zhao Ning's arm.
She looked up at Zhao Ning and found that Zhao Ning's eyes were somewhat similar to Lu Yaoyao's. "First Princess, the banquet will be held in the evening. You came at this time. The Emperor is not here."
"Greetings, Imperial Concubine!" Zhao Rao was not angry at the sarcasm. Instead, she smiled and bowed to Lu Wushuang.
Zhao Ning also saluted and stood obediently next to Zhao Rao. His eyes couldn't help but look at Lu Wushuang. He thought that compared Imperial Concubine Lu and the Empress, the difference was like the clouds and mud. It was not that Lu Wushuang was not good-looking. Lu Wushuang was also very beautiful, but compared to Lu Yaoyao, there was no comparison at all.
"This must be Princess Ning." Lu Wushuang looked at Zhao Ning with a smile. "You look so beautiful. You must have suffered a lot outside."
"No, actually I didn't suffer much in the outside world." Zhao Ning pretended to be weak and timid. This was something that Lu Yaoyao had taught her. If she came to the Qi Kingdom and didn't know how strong the other party was, then she should pretend to be weak and not let the other party see through her.
She felt that Lu Yaoyao was right. That was why she had been acting weak ever since she arrived in Qi.
Lu Wushuang laughed in her heart. If she didn't suffer outside, then why did she come back? "Three Princesses, please sit inside. The main hall is preparing for tonight's banquet. It will be hard to talk with so many people."
They sat down in the side hall. Lu Wushuang asked someone to serve tea and cakes. She looked at Zhao Ning with a smile. "Princess Ning, I heard that you have been living in a fishing village. Besides you, is there anyone else in the family?"
This time, Zhao Yong brought a woman back. She suspected that it had something to do with Zhao Ning. But she couldn't find out anything. She didn't dare to be too blatant. Otherwise, it would definitely cause Zhao Yong to be unhappy.
"I am the only one left in the family. When my mother passed away, I was almost ten years old. The elders in the village took good care of me." Zhao Ning folded her hands on her knees and looked very nervous.
Lu Wushuang nodded gently. "I see. I heard that you saved the Emperor of Jin Kingdom. That's why he recognized you as the Princess of Qi."
Zhao Ning looked up at Zhao Rao. Lu Wushuang really dared to ask anything. She was the Imperial Concubine of Jin Kingdom. Any woman would want to hide their past identity. She didn't seem to be afraid of being suspected.
"Yes, in addition to the Emperor of Jin Kingdom, there was also the Empress." Zhao Ning lowered her head and replied.
"Oh, how about Lu Yaoyao?" Lu Wushuang smiled, not letting others see the disgust in her tone.
Zhao Ning was stunned for a moment. She didn't understand what Lu Wushuang meant. "The Empress … she is very well. She should have given birth to the little prince. When I came, she was in labor."
Lu Yaoyao's face suddenly sank. Lu Yaoyao was pregnant. She was about to give birth. No wonder Zhao Yong didn't move at all!
What a blunder!
Zhao Rao held a teacup in her hand and asked with a smile, "Imperial Concubine is indeed from the Jin Kingdom. You are so concerned about the Emperor and Empress of Jin Kingdom."
"We just chatted for a while." Lu Yaoyao's mouth twitched. "Princess Ning seems to like Jin Kingdom."
"I like Jin Kingdom and Qi Kingdom." Zhao Ning pretended to be innocent and pretended not to understand what Lu Wushuang meant.
Lu Wushuang looked at her fingernails. "Princess Ning, when Prince Shen was in Jin Kingdom … where did he go?"
Zhao Rao covered her mouth and laughed. "Imperial Concubine, why are you asking Ah Ning these strange questions today? Where did Uncle Wang go in Jin Kingdom? How would Ah Ning know? She didn't follow Uncle Wang."
"Yes, Imperial Concubine, I don't know where Uncle Wang went." Zhao Ning said.
Lu Wushuang still wanted to ask Zhao Ning about Liu Guiren's identity.
"I know!" Zhao Xin said proudly. "When Uncle Wang was in the capital, he was still the same. He went there all day …"
"Xin 'er!" Zhao Rao looked at her fiercely and sternly scolded, "How can you, a junior, talk about the affairs of the elders?"
Zhao Xin pouted. "I didn't want to talk about it."
Zhao Rao smiled and said, "Imperial Concubine, I have to take Ah Ning to the other palaces to pay my respects to the other concubines. You are still busy here, so we will not disturb you."
In fact, she still had a lot of questions to ask Zhao Ning. Since Lu Lingzhi was taken to the Medicine Valley, she was not well-informed. There was no news from the Jin Kingdom. Her brother, Lu Tingzhi, did not even want to see her. Lu Lingzhi was very anxious. "That's good. Anyway, we will have many opportunities to meet in the future." Lu Wushuang smiled and nodded.
"Imperial Concubine, we will leave first." Zhao Rao said with a smile.
After saying goodbye to Lu Wushuang, Zhao Rao led Zhao Ning out.
Zhao Xin looked at Zhao Ning with some jealousy. Why was big sister so good to her? Wasn't she just a chess piece?
(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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