Chapter 90, planning

Autumn is high and fresh.

Inside Minghua Palace, as soon as Shen Qingtang finished speaking, the awkward expression on Concubine Zhengui’s face suddenly turned into extreme pride.

“The seasons change, but never stop.” No matter how hard or tired she was, she never gave in.

It was precisely for this reason that she was surprised that Shen Qingtang, whom she regarded as a dodder, could persist unyieldingly.

It seems that her ‘little apprentice’ is still somewhat extraordinary.

Under Concubine Zhengui’s satisfied gaze, Shen Qingtang admired her even more.

“Although I am past the best age to practice martial arts, I will definitely work harder. Even if I cannot become a female knight, I will strive to have a strong body!”

After saying that, Shen Qingtang clenched his fists tightly as if to motivate himself under Concubine Zhengui’s astonished gaze.

“To keep fit and not get sick easily is my goal!” What a pure and otherworldly life goal.

“…What a good ambition.” The corner of Concubine Zhengui’s mouth twitched for a moment.

Being so serious, shouldn’t he exaggerate and compare himself to her as his master?
But thinking about it carefully, if Shen Qingtang really boasted like this, she would not look at him differently.

Thinking in her heart, Concubine Zhengui looked at Shen Qingtang with a critical look.

“When Yugui comes back, I hope you won’t regret it.” Even if you regret it, there is no medicine for regret.

It was almost as if he was talking about Cao Cao.

Outside the Moon Cave Gate, people could hear Yugui’s excited voice before they saw her.

“My lady, I have brought the sandbags.”

……

When Shen Qingtang was doing horse stance in Minghua Palace, the whole Kunning Palace was shrouded in gloom due to a letter delivered from outside the palace.

Queen Ye, who had asked Concubine Liang to play chess with her again, was picking up a black piece from the chess box. Dingxiang, who had hurried in from outside, knelt down to salute Concubine Liang who was observing the chessboard, then bent over and whispered to Queen Ye.

“My Lady, there was a letter from the Duke’s Mansion saying it was from Miss Qingtong.”

Why would my younger sister suddenly write to her out of the blue?

Queen Ye placed the black piece in her hand on the chessboard, and after glancing at Concubine Liang who had a troubled look on her face, she leaned back on the cushion behind her calmly.

Queen Ye extended her hand, and Dingxiang immediately handed her the letter.

“It’s amazing that this girl still remembers me as her sister. Let me take a good look at what’s going on.”

Speaking of Ye Qingtong, Queen Ye could hardly hide the doting look on her face.

This is her biological sister, how could she not care? !
Glancing at Concubine Liang who was still in deep thought, Empress Ye gently unfolded the letter and looked at the familiar handwriting on it. The doting look that appeared between her eyebrows gradually turned gloomy in the letter with beautiful handwriting.

…Is it so touching? !

Queen Ye clutched the letter tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force.

Snapped!
Queen Ye was so angry that she slammed the letter in her hand on the table.

The movement was so loud that even the black and white chess pieces on the chessboard were jumping, changing their original trajectory.

What’s going on here?
Under Concubine Liang’s astonished gaze, Empress Ye thought about the contents of the letter and suddenly felt like a joke.

Thanks to her──
Queen Ye’s eyes were cold for a moment, “See for yourself, so you can know how special she is.”

Queen Ye nodded her round chin for a moment, and at her signal, Concubine Liang hesitated for a moment before taking the letter in her hand.

The letter was written in black and white, and the content of the letter was normal at first. However, after the usual concern and greetings, the beautiful handwriting on the handkerchief made Concubine Liang purse her lips.

Concubine Liang pondered for a moment and put the letter in her hand back on the table.

“I think your majesty should be happy.”

As soon as Concubine Liang finished her words, she was pierced by a fierce look. “How can I be happy with a chess piece that is out of control?”

Facing Queen Ye’s stern gaze, Concubine Liang rearranged the chess pieces on the board until she had replaced the well-arranged black and white pieces. Only then did she look up at Queen Ye with satisfaction.

“She has a special favor, so you can defeat Jiang Mingyue.”

“I’m afraid she can’t be used by me!” Queen Ye frowned.

She thought about the cat.

Shen Qingtang could be so heartbroken over a cat, so I’m afraid he must be quite resentful towards her now.

Under Queen Ye’s uncertain gaze, Concubine Liang chuckled with confidence.

“How could that be?” Concubine Liang picked up a white piece and said calmly, “I think the opportunity to win her over has been presented to you. It depends on whether you are willing to accept it.”

“You mean—”

Under Queen Ye’s complicated gaze, Concubine Liang nodded slightly.

“I heard that Concubine Shu has been very pitiful these days. Every time she comes out of Minghua Palace, she seems to be suffering from human torture. If there were no one waiting by her side, I’m afraid she wouldn’t even be able to walk…”

As she spoke, a glimmer of pity flashed across Concubine Liang’s eyes.

“If you can save her from danger, why worry about not being able to subdue her?”

“A God-given opportunity?” Queen Ye’s eyes gradually softened.

Under her thoughtful gaze, Concubine Liang picked up the letter on the table and read it carefully again.

“It’s strange. The emperor showed special favor to her and took her out of the palace on Mid-Autumn Night, but why did he just stand by and watch coldly when she was being tortured in Minghua Palace?”

This… seems a little wrong.

When Concubine Liang frowned slightly, Empress Ye sneered.

“Otherwise, how do you think she could become the most favored concubine in the six palaces?!”

To him, Concubine Shu was just a temporary favorite.

“is it?”

The Liang concubine had finished her game of chess. When Empress Ye picked up a black piece from the chess box, she found that her trap had already been surrounded and blocked by the white pieces, leaving her with no chance of winning.

When she looked up, she saw the cheerful face of Concubine Liang.

“Ji Furong, where is my great dragon?!”

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“Hello~”

In Minghua Palace, Shen Qingtang’s sneezes were getting louder and louder.

After a loud sneeze, the three sandbags she had been holding on her head and shoulders fell to the ground again under Yugui’s frantic gaze.

Is it over yet?
She picked up sandbags so much that her waist almost broke!
After putting the sandbag back on Shen Qingtang, Yugui hurried to find Concubine Zhengui to complain.

“My lady, I think Lady Shu is just trying to be lazy!” Otherwise, why would she keep sneezing after reaching the difficult level? !

“This is slander!”

Shi Liu, who had been on good terms with Yu Gui for a long time, jumped out impatiently to defend her mistress when she heard Yu Gui complaining to Concubine Zhengui.

“My Lady, please understand. The weather has turned cold since autumn. My mistress must have caught a cold, which is why she keeps sneezing. She is definitely not what Yugui said!”

They all saw how hard her young lady worked to learn martial arts.

As Pomegranate glared at Yoo Cinnamon, An Lan let out a sharp explosion with another loud sneeze.

“My Lord, you are bleeding!!!”

(End of this chapter)