kvmb Chapter 88 Hunting Palace Banquet
Chapter 88 Hunting Palace Banquet
In the end, Qin Jinghao softened.
"Why are you doing this to yourself!" He sighed deeply. "Chuchu, I've said it before, in my heart, no one can ever replace you, but..."
Qin Jinghao hesitated for a moment, unsure whether he should speak.
What if Jiang Chuchu causes trouble for Jiang Qingyue again if he doesn't tell her?
However, this matter is not suitable for too many people to know, so he couldn't say it, and Chu Chu would naturally misunderstand.
After much deliberation, Qin Jinghao finally decided to confront Jiang Chuchu, saying, "Chuchu, General Gu is about to return to court, and Jiang Qingyue is his granddaughter. Therefore, I have no choice but to comply."
"If I want to secure this position, I need the Gu family's influence, do you understand?"
Qin Jinghao could only remind him again.
How could Jiang Chuchu not understand? But she was just unwilling to accept it.
If it were Jiang Qingyue who had just returned, she wouldn't care at all and would be happy to cooperate.
However, Jiang Qingyue now makes her feel threatened everywhere and is difficult to control. She is afraid that if she retreats, she will be unable to shake Jiang Qingyue at all.
"Your Highness, I understand." Jiang Chuchu knew when to stop. If she continued to make a scene, she would only wear down the Crown Prince's patience with her.
"It's good that you understand. You should pack your things and leave the palace first. I'll see you off." Qin Jinghao still made this difficult decision.
It wasn't that he wanted to send Jiang Chuchu out of the palace; it was that his father, the emperor, already had reservations about Jiang Chuchu, so he had no choice but to let her leave the palace first.
Jiang Chuchu stared at Qin Jinghao in disbelief. She never imagined that, even after things had come to this, he would still try to expel her from the palace. "Your Highness!"
"Chuchu, this is not something I can decide, it's Father Emperor..." Although Qin Jinghao didn't want to either, he couldn't explain it to his father.
Jiang Chuchu remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, "I'm sorry, Your Highness, I've put you in a difficult position. But... could I wait until the palace banquet after the hunt before I leave?"
Jiang Chuchu had no choice but to back down. If she left the palace, she would be ridiculed by everyone, even if the Crown Prince personally escorted her out of the palace. Furthermore, it would be even more difficult for her to obtain what was rightfully hers.
As long as she can stay until the palace banquet, she has a way to stay in the palace forever.
Qin Jinghao didn't understand. Leaving early or late made no difference. "Why?"
"Although I spread rumors about my sister, I only wanted to ruin the marriage. I didn't want anything to happen to her. She was injured by her horse while hunting, and with the hunting banquet in progress, the people in the palace would definitely not be able to take care of her. So, I wanted to stay with her. I will leave naturally after the banquet ends."
After saying that, Jiang Chuchu looked dejected.
Qin Jinghao was surprised that Jiang Chuchu had so sincerely revealed her feelings. "Okay, I'll help you."
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
The two embraced.
Meanwhile, the imperial physician had already found Jiang Qingyue and explained his intentions.
Like Qin Xuanyu, Jiang Qingyue's first thought was to get rid of the imperial physician, but after hearing the physician's purpose, she remained silent for a long time.
She tried to recall her past life, but there was very little information about this imperial physician. She didn't know what role he played or whether he was trustworthy.
However, if they could really get in touch with the imperial physician, they would undoubtedly have another spy in the palace.
“Okay, I can agree to that.” Jiang Qingyue did not deny her ability.
Her intuition told her that this imperial physician should be trustworthy; otherwise, Qin Xuanyu would certainly not have sent him to ask her directly.
"How is King Qin's injury?" Jiang Qingyue almost blurted out the name Qin Xuanyu, but thankfully she quickly changed her tune and said "King Qin."
"Thanks to the young lady's treatment, things are much better. However, it seems that a deadly poison is constantly eroding the prince's body, and the situation is not optimistic." The imperial physician naturally took the pulse, but the emperor had ordered him not to tell anyone.
However, he thought that since Jiang Qingyue had the ability to control his injuries, she must have already discovered the presence of the poison, so there was no point in hiding it.
"I know, I'll figure something out." After saying that, Jiang Qingyue realized that her words could be misunderstood, so she quickly added, "After all, he saved my life, and I should repay him."
After seeing off the imperial physician, Jiang Qingyue soon received news of the palace banquet.
At the same time, they also received news that Jiang Chuchu would leave the palace after the banquet.
Leaving the palace? Jiang Chuchu would definitely be reluctant. Therefore, she would certainly make a move at this palace banquet.
Thinking of this, Jiang Qingyue couldn't help but feel even more excited.
The palace banquet arrived as scheduled, and Jiang Qingyue's foot injury had improved considerably, making walking much easier. However, Qin Xuanyu was more seriously injured and did not participate for the time being.
At the palace banquet, dancers twirled and danced, and the melodious sounds of string and wind instruments filled the air. Many guests gathered together, including many court officials and their wives, among them Jiang An and Lady Lu.
In an effort to improve her image in the emperor's eyes, Jiang Chuchu prepared a song and sang it live, winning cheers from the audience.
Jiang Qingyue watched Jiang Chuchu, who kept trying to impress her, especially the provocative glances she received from time to time, her heart remaining calm and undisturbed.
"Well done, Jiang Qing, you are blessed to have such a daughter!" It must be said that this song greatly pleased the emperor, and his previous dissatisfaction with Jiang Chuchu dissipated considerably.
Jiang Chuchu thanked the emperor and quietly stepped aside.
If it were the old her, she would definitely have taken the opportunity to mention Jiang Qingyue and find a chance to embarrass her.
However, she had bigger plans for today, so she decided not to disturb Jiang Qingyue for the time being, lest she alert Jiang Qingyue and disrupt her plans.
Mrs. Lu glanced at Jiang Chuchu with concern.
She knew Jiang Chuchu too well and was worried that Jiang Chuchu would cause trouble for Jiang Qingyue in this situation. She wanted to find an opportunity to step forward, but she couldn't find one.
She didn't believe Jiang Chuchu would behave herself like that.
Sure enough, at that moment, a palace maid came up to serve Jiang Qingyue some food, but her hand trembled and she lost her grip, causing the plate to tip over and fall directly onto Jiang Qingyue.
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry!" The palace maid quickly knelt down to apologize.
Jiang Qingyue could have dodged it, but wouldn't it have been pointless if she had?
So, she cooperated and let out a surprised cry.
"You're so clumsy! I'll punish you later. Quickly take Miss Jiang downstairs to change her clothes!" The Empress scolded her with displeasure.
"Yes!"
Jiang Qingyue stood up and glanced at Jiang Chuchu indifferently. When she saw the provocative and arrogant look on her face, she knew that her plan had probably begun.
Jiang Qingyue followed the palace maids "completely unguarded" through the twists and turns, and the further they went, the fewer people there were.
"Did you bring the wrong person? There's hardly anyone here!" Jiang Qingyue pretended to realize something was wrong.
"Yes, Miss, we didn't bring you to the wrong place. There are many people coming and going, and we were afraid of disturbing the ladies changing, so we brought you to a more secluded place. This is the room, Miss Jiang, please come in!"
As she spoke, the palace maid led Jiang Qingyue into a room.
Seeing Jiang Qingyue go inside, she slowly retreated and helped close the door.
She looked at the door in front of her and smiled.