klisemfg Chapter 71 is such a melodramatic soap opera!
Chapter 71 is such a melodramatic soap opera!
After Jun Ce returned, Zhai Rong enjoyed a few rare days of leisure.
Shuang'er entered Chenxingzhai and saw Zhai Rongyu sitting on the swing in the courtyard, looking down and playing with the jade pendant, with a smile on her face.
Her light green dress swayed in the wind, just like her joyful mood.
"Miss, what are you thinking about? You're smiling so happily."
She placed the tea and snacks on the stone table in the courtyard.
Zhai Rongyu touched her face.
Did she smile?
Shuang'er seemed to have guessed what she was thinking and nodded seriously, "Miss smiled, and smiled in a very infatuated way."
Zhai Rongyu: ...
[Shuang'er, you're already using the words I just taught you?]
Wow, you're really good at this...
She jumped off the swing and stuffed the jade pendant into her bosom.
"Shuang'er, let's go! Let's go to Haoyuezhai~"
My sister has been locking herself in her room these days. She needs to go out more so she doesn't get sick from being cooped up.
When the master and servant arrived at Haoyuezhai, Zhai Muling was in the courtyard.
She wore a pear-colored cloud-patterned dress, held a porcelain teapot, and bent down to slowly pour the water from the teapot into the flowerpot.
When Zhai Rongyu entered, she looked up and gave a faint smile.
"Rong'er is here."
"What is my sister doing?" Zhai Rongyu walked over with some curiosity.
"I'm planting the lilies you gave me." Zhai Muling smiled gently. "They should sprout in the next couple of days."
Zizhu smiled and said, "Second Miss doesn't know, Miss has been studying the seeds these days, she's really taken it to heart."
[My sister truly lives up to her reputation as the female lead in the original novel; she takes everything she does so seriously!]
Zhai Rongyu rested her chin on her hand and pondered for a moment, when suddenly a brilliant idea flashed into her mind.
She asked excitedly, "Are you interested in medicinal herbs, sister?"
"Medicinal herbs?" Zhai Muling was somewhat taken aback.
Zhai Rong nodded.
“Since you are interested in studying seeds, you must be knowledgeable in this field.”
"Why not study medicinal herbs? That way, you'll have a skill to rely on later!"
Who says female protagonists in angst-filled novels can't have successful careers?
Once my older sister stands up for herself, let's see how this dramatic and heart-wrenching love story will continue!
[Transform into a powerful woman and crush the scumbag!]
Zhai Muling's heart raced, and she felt as if something was boiling in her blood.
Yes, Rong'er is right.
If a woman has a skill to rely on, why should she be troubled by love?
She clenched her fists, her breathing becoming rapid. "Rong'er, I... can I really do it?"
"of course can!"
Zhai Rongyu grasped her hands, her eyes firm and clear, "I believe in you, sister."
Zizhu and Shuang'er looked at them with some excitement.
At this moment, a palace eunuch came to announce the imperial decree: "By order of Consort Shu, Zhai Muling is to come to the palace for an audience."
Zhai Rongyu's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
[With Xuan Jie entering the palace at this time, could it be that the plot involving the drugging has been brought forward?]
Drugged?!
Zhai Muling's heart skipped a beat.
[I remember there was a time in the original book when Consort Shu summoned Zhai Muling to the palace alone, in order to bring her and Jun Yiqing together.]
Not only did she leave the two alone in Xianning Palace, but she also secretly administered a sleeping potion to the Sixth Prince without his knowledge.
[After her sister's desperate pleas, Jun Yiqing, still possessing a shred of conscience, used his last shred of reason to let her leave.]
[As a result, the older sister encountered the drunken prince during her escape!]
[It's like escaping one wolf's den only to fall into another.]
[My sister was drugged with a sleeping potion and, unable to resist, had an affair with the Crown Prince. Upon waking, she hastily fled.]
[The ironic thing is, Jun Yinghuai forgot about it the next day after sobering up!]
At this time, rumors were circulating in the palace about her sister's affair with the Sixth Prince. The Crown Prince sent people to investigate and found that her sister had not returned home that night, immediately leading him to suspect her relationship with the Sixth Prince.
Driven to madness by jealousy, the crown prince destroyed the Minister's mansion and forcibly married his sister.
Despite the blood feud that wiped out her clan, the elder sister refused to share a bed with the crown prince, only to discover she was pregnant!
[It was that night with the Crown Prince!]
The Crown Prince, believing the child to be Jun Yiqing's, went completely mad.
[This author clearly understands angst, but deliberately doesn't let the older sister explain, claiming it's a way to get revenge on him for killing her family.]
The crown prince also began taking concubines on a whim.
Then the two of them started having all sorts of misunderstandings, leading to a lot of emotional turmoil.
What a melodramatic soap opera...
However, she was a local dog, and she enjoyed watching it immensely at the time.
Zhai Muling's face turned pale instantly, as delicate as porcelain, ready to shatter at the slightest touch.
She bit her lip hard.
A voice inside me is shouting.
We must never repeat the mistakes of the past...
Zhai Rongyu lowered her head, somewhat confused.
[This plot point occurs later in the story; is it really happening this early?]
However, this lousy book has already collapsed so badly, no one can guarantee that it won't be this time.
Just in case, I should go with my sister.
"Sister," she said, taking an antidote pill out of her bag and handing it to Zhai Muling. "Take this pill. If anything seems wrong, take it immediately."
She was not proficient in alchemy, but she was very good at making poisons!
Therefore, she refined the antidote pill very well.
As for other tonics and elixirs, they are not quite up to par.
There are always unexpected events during each training session.
Either this exploded, or that flipped over.
Her master scolded her a lot for this.
Zhai Muling took the antidote pill and carefully put it away.
If Consort Shu summons her and she does not go, she fears it will implicate the Minister's household.
It is easy to dodge an open spear but hard to guard against a hidden arrow.
If Consort Shu truly intended to harm her, even if she escaped this time, she would do it again. It was better to confront her directly.
At least she knew what would happen next.
Zhai Muling looked at Zhai Rongyu, her eyes filled with tenderness.
Fortunately, Rong'er was there; otherwise, she really wouldn't know what to do.
……
The two arrived at Xianning Palace.
Qiu Jin smiled and stopped Zhai Rongyu at the door, "Second Miss Zhai, Her Majesty has instructed that only Miss Muling is present."
Just as Zhai Rongyu was about to lash out, Zhai Muling held her hand down.
"Rong'er, you hate being bored, so go wander around instead of waiting here."
"We'll meet at the palace gate in a bit."
Seeing that Zhai Rongyu was still a little worried, she leaned closer and whispered, "Rong'er, don't worry, with your antidote pill, I'll be fine."
Then they followed Qiu Jin into the Xianning Palace.
Zhai Rongyu watched her retreating figure, her brows furrowed.
She raised her hand and made a hand seal. A golden talisman flew silently and quietly slipped into Zhai Muling's clothes.
Sister, this is all I can do to help you.
She sighed and turned to walk towards the palace gate, but a eunuch stopped her.
"Miss Zhai, Her Majesty the Empress Dowager requests your presence."
Queen Mother?
Zhai Rongyu narrowed her eyes.
What does that old hag want with her?
Somewhat puzzled, she followed the eunuch to Shou Kang Palace.
Wenyue stood expressionless outside the palace gate.
"Miss Zhai, Her Majesty the Empress Dowager is inside speaking with Princess Cheng'an. Please wait here for a moment."
Zhai Rongyu couldn't help but complain inwardly.
Is the Empress Dowager alright?
They called me over but wouldn't let me in.
Is this some kind of show of force?
I didn't do anything to her...
She looked up at the increasingly scorching sunlight and suddenly smiled mischievously.
Since you've given me this hard time, I can't be rude; I have to return the favor.
Hehe, I was being so polite.
While Wenyue wasn't paying attention, she raised her hand and quietly tossed something into the bushes beside her.