klisemfg Chapter 73: They put on a big show for me without even buying a ticket?
Chapter 73: They put on a big show for me without even buying a ticket?
Zhai Rong frowned slightly.
Why was your tone so aggressive?
It seems they harbor strong hostility towards her.
but why?
Without much thought, she took out the jade pendant and said to the Empress Dowager, "I've heard that this thing exempts one from kneeling?"
She tilted her head, a playful glint in her eyes.
The Empress Dowager and Qin Yan's expressions changed drastically.
This jade pendant was personally bestowed upon Junce by the Emperor Emeritus during his coming-of-age ceremony.
The retired emperor did indeed say that by holding this jade pendant, one could avoid bowing or paying homage to anyone.
Qin Yan suddenly tightened her grip, her nails leaving a red mark on her palm, feeling as if a million ants were gnawing at her heart.
This jade pendant was a personal item of Brother Ce, how did it end up in her hands?
Could it be... could it be that it was given to her by Brother Ce?
The thought of this possibility filled Qin Yan with a strong sense of bitterness and jealousy. She suppressed it and took a deep breath, saying, "I never thought that Brother Ce would give you this jade pendant."
“Aunt, do you think he’s angry with me?” She turned to the Empress Dowager, her face full of frustration. “That’s why he gave the jade pendant that was meant for me to someone else.”
Zhai Rongyu's smile froze on her face, and the hand holding the jade pendant fell to her sides.
[A pair?]
【Oh, I remember now.】
[This Princess Cheng'an is Huai Xu's love interest in the original novel.]
As for whether they ended up together, she didn't know.
However, there was only one woman associated with that cold-faced regent.
Zhai Rongyu felt a sudden tightness in her chest, as if something was choking her.
The Empress Dowager gave Qin Yan a reproachful look and said, "You've been in the imperial mausoleum for so long without coming back to see him. No wonder Ce'er is angry."
She turned her head to examine the jade pendant in Zhai Rongyu's hand.
Although he was talking to Qin Yan, his eyes kept glancing at Zhai Rongyu, observing her expression.
“I remember that this jade pendant was originally a pair. The black jade was given to Ce’er, and the other piece, the blood jade, was with your mother and was later passed down to you.”
"Aunt is right."
Qin Yan saw Zhai Rongyu's stiff expression and felt a surge of pleasure.
“It must be because Brother Ce found out that I lost the Blood Jade in the Imperial Mausoleum that he got angry with me and gave away this Black Jade as well.”
Zhai Rongyu listened to their back-and-forth singing and sneered inwardly.
[This is truly 1982 Longjing green tea.]
【Trying to annoy me, huh?】
[Heh, this old lady is rebellious by nature, I won't even give a damn. Let's see how you put on this show.]
Thinking this, she immediately let out a huge yawn.
Then, smiling, he said to the Empress Dowager, "I'm so sorry, I'm sleepy after listening to so much nonsense."
He couldn't help but grumble to himself.
This Empress Dowager must have a lot of free time.
I've been called here for ages, and they haven't said a single useful word.
What did they call her here for?!
Could it be that she just wants me to listen to her and her niece chatting about everyday things?
Are they really that short of viewers?
Qin Yan felt a little annoyed when she realized that the woman didn't seem to take her words to heart.
The Empress Dowager was furious, her nails, painted with crimson nail polish, pointed fiercely at her, "Zhai Rongyu! I'm still speaking here, and you dare to yawn!"
"Such a breach of etiquette shows a complete disregard for my dignity!"
"Granny Zhou!" A burly old woman walked in. "Give her a good talking-to!"
"This servant obeys the decree!" Granny Zhou grinned maliciously as she walked towards Zhai Rongyu.
As he walked, he slowly rolled up his sleeves.
Qin Yan lowered her head slightly, her eyes hidden in the shadow of her bangs, and a slow smile appeared on her lips.
"Miss Zhai, this old servant is sorry for offending you."
As Zhou Mama spoke, her eyes suddenly turned fierce. She used all her strength to raise her hand and was about to slap Zhai Rongyu across the face!
Zhai Rongyu blinked.
He secretly made a hand gesture with his fingers inside his sleeve.
Granny Zhou's rough, dark hand immediately turned around and slammed hard against her own face with a "smack"!
Because of her great strength, she spun around three times in place.
After stopping, Granny Zhou clutched her swollen right cheek in pain, her vision blurred, and she felt dizzy.
She...she hit herself??
The Empress Dowager and Qin Yan were immediately shocked.
"Granny Zhou!"
The Empress Dowager stood up from the soft couch, her voice slightly out of control, "What are you doing!"
Startled back to her senses by the shout, Granny Zhou immediately knelt down with a thud, her face contorted in a mournful expression, and said, "This old servant...this old servant doesn't know either..."
Just now, her hand seemed to be out of her control...
When Zhai Rong saw that Granny Zhou's right cheek was swollen like a pig's head, she sighed inwardly.
[Tsk, what deep-seated grudge could they possibly have to use so much force?]
[Truly, karma, though late, arrives.]
The Empress Dowager stared at Zhai Rongyu's face with suspicion and uncertainty, her long, red-painted nails gripping the side of the chair tightly.
My mind was racing with thoughts.
Yes, people had previously said that this woman had the ability to change the world, but she hadn't witnessed it herself and hadn't taken it to heart.
Now it seems... he does have some skill.
It seems that such overt obstruction won't work.
She lowered her eyelashes, a calculating glint flashing in her eyes, but when she looked up again, her expression was kind and gentle.
She slowly sat down, her anger turning into a laugh, and said to Zhai Rongyu, "Very well, very well indeed."
"I never knew you had such skills."
"I really underestimated you!"
Zhai Rongyu couldn't help but smile. "Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty."
The Empress Dowager choked, so angry she almost couldn't catch her breath.
Qin Yan frowned and glared, her phoenix eyes filled with disdain.
What's going on with Miss Zhai the Second?
Where did her aunt praise her?
Isn't this blatant mockery of her?
Was she genuinely unable to tell, or was she pretending?!
The Empress Dowager suddenly sneered, ignoring Zhai Rongyu, and turned to Qin Yan, saying, "Yan'er, I think it's time to put your marriage with Ce'er on the agenda."
Qin Yan blushed instantly with embarrassment and said angrily, "Aunt!"
But she turned her head and glanced at Zhai Rongyu, seemingly unintentionally.
His brows were furrowed with smugness.
Aren't these two a little too overactive with their theatricality?
[They're putting on a big show for me without me even buying a ticket?]
From today onwards, I've decided that my mother tongue will be speechlessness.
"Does the Empress Dowager have anything else to say?"
"If there's nothing else, I won't disturb you two aunt and niece's reunion." Zhai Rongyu waved her hand, a hint of impatience on her face.
Seeing her like this, Qin Yan felt a little disdain.
This Miss Zhai has absolutely no ladylike demeanor; Brother Ce would never be interested in such a vulgar and rude woman.
Thinking of this, she felt a little relieved.
The Empress Dowager's gaze was deep. She wasn't angry with Zhai Rongyu. She pressed her temples and said, "You may leave."
……
Zhai Rongyu had only taken a few steps on the palace road after leaving Shou Kang Palace when she encountered Jun Ce.
Suddenly I felt very angry.
When Jun Ce saw her, he unconsciously quickened his pace. Just as he raised his eyebrows, he saw Zhai Rongyu roll her eyes, and his pace slowed down slightly.
What's going on here?
Men are such a hassle.
To hell with your mandarin duck pendant!
From this day forward, she will rebuild her Dao heart and never engage in ambiguity again!
She tossed the jade pendant into Jun Ce's arms, then turned and walked in the opposite direction.
Jun Ce's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly took off to chase after him.
But a flash of golden light, and the girl in front of him vanished in an instant.
"Rong'er!"
He reached out in alarm, but only grasped at thin air.
A void suddenly appeared in my heart...
He suddenly turned around and looked at Shou Kang Palace, his eyes instantly becoming sharp and terrifying.