The concubine was charming and alluring, and the ruthless prince coaxed her day and night.

Chapter 66 Lying flat is her ultimate goal

These red marks silently mocked all the women here who failed to win the Prince's favor.

The princess's hands tightened slightly, and a hint of scarlet appeared in her eyes.

Sensing her hostility, Granny Wang was suddenly startled.

To prevent the princess from losing her composure in public, Wang Mama brought her a cup of cool tea and said, "Your Highness, it's hot. Please have some cool tea to cool down."

The princess regained her senses, and all the hostility in her eyes vanished.

She glanced down at Xu Jiaojiao, who was still half-squatting beside her, and a half-smile curved her lips...

"You have a heart."

The princess took the herbal tea, slowly sipped it a few times, and then sighed, "In this sweltering summer, drinking some herbal tea is indeed very refreshing. Someone, pour some for all the ladies as well, so they can also cool off."

She put down the teacup and handed it to Granny Wang, then exclaimed as if suddenly noticing, "Oh, Sister Xu hasn't gotten up yet! Look at all that sweat! Sister Xu, please get up quickly! Granny Wang, please pour Sister Xu a cup of cool tea yourself!"

Xu Jiaojiao gave a forced smile and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."

The women in the inner quarters were most adept at this kind of subtle targeting; all the women in the room could discern the princess's attitude at a glance.

See? This is the result of excessive favor!

Anyone who dares to overshadow the Princess Consort is courting death!

Many people didn't show it on their faces, but they were secretly pleased, waiting for the day when Xu Jiaojiao would fall out of favor so they could watch her make a fool of herself.

Regardless of what others thought, Xu Jiaojiao sat in her seat with her head bowed, not taking the initiative to respond to anyone.

No matter how sarcastic or veiled their barbs, she remained unmoved.

They'll be so angry!

After the "morning meeting" ended, everyone except Xu Jiaojiao was more or less a little upset.

After leaving Mingkun Courtyard, Lianye helped Xu Jiaojiao to a secluded pavilion to sit down.

She half-squatted down and rubbed Xu Jiaojiao's legs, pouting aggrievedly, "Your Highness must have done it on purpose!"

Worried that someone might be overheard, Xu Jiaojiao immediately whispered, "Lianye, watch your words!"

Although Lianye was outspoken, she was also quick-witted and immediately shut up.

Xu Jiaojiao glanced around and, not seeing anyone suspicious, lowered her voice and said to Lianye, "Whether the Princess Consort did it on purpose or not, it's a fact that I'm being targeted by her. You need to be more careful with your words and actions than ever before, and don't let anyone with ulterior motives find fault with you."

Worry appeared in Lianye's eyes: "What should we do?"

Being targeted is never a pleasant experience, and Xu Jiaojiao felt somewhat annoyed.

She narrowed her eyes, exhaled a breath of stale air, and slowly said, "In this Prince Chen's mansion, the person with the most power is Prince Chen, while in the inner quarters, the person with the most power is the Princess Consort. If the women in this mansion cannot live off Prince Chen's whims, then they can only rely on the Princess Consort to give them a meal."

Lianye nodded as if she understood, "My lady, now that you have the prince as your support, even if the princess is targeting you, you can still ask the prince for protection. Am I right?"

Xu Jiaojiao smiled faintly: "Yes and no."

Lianye was completely bewildered: "What does Master mean?"

Xu Jiaojiao continued, "Although the prince has great power, he is ultimately not a person of the inner court. In many cases, he cannot see too much of the shady dealings in the inner court. So even if the princess is targeting us, as long as it is not too excessive, we cannot openly oppose the princess."

Moreover, although the prince dotes on her, if she constantly complains to him and disturbs his peace, that doting affection will gradually be worn away.

The purpose of filing a complaint is not only to vent anger and seek revenge, but more importantly, to seize the opportunity to gain greater benefits.

Therefore, when you file a complaint, you should be specific and not bother the prince with every little thing.

Before she could finish speaking, Lianye, thinking her master was being too accommodating, frowned resentfully and asked, "So, are we just supposed to keep swallowing our anger after being wronged?"

Xu Jiaojiao smiled, but did not continue speaking.

Tolerate?

She's already been reborn, why is she still putting up with this?!

To deal with such a powerful person, one must proceed slowly and steadily. While gradually strengthening one's own power, one must also gradually dismantle the opponent's power. Once the two sides are evenly matched, one should look for an opportunity to strike them down in one blow!

What she wanted was to wipe them out completely and leave no future troubles, not endless fighting.

Lying flat is her ultimate goal.

Xu Jiaojiao couldn't say these words to Lian Yeming, so she patted her hand and said, "Let's go, I'm tired, let's go back to the courtyard."

Seeing that she was unwilling to continue, Lianye wisely stopped asking questions.

On the other side, on the way to the end of the court session, Yingyi followed Zhao Yunzheng: "The other party handled the matter of Concubine Xu's injury very cleanly, leaving no loose ends."

Zhao Yunzheng frowned slightly.

Can't find the cause?

He probably already had a pretty good idea of ​​who it was.

Thinking of that person's ruthless methods, Zhao Yunzheng felt uneasy.

She's not a fool like Zheng Antong. If she were to harm Jiaojiao, Jiaojiao would be in grave danger!

Zhao Yunzheng pondered for a moment and looked at Yingyi: "Arrange for a maid who knows martial arts to go to Yuhua Courtyard. Tell her to be careful and that if anything happens to Jiaojiao, she will be held responsible."

Ying Yi nodded slightly: "Understood."

He paused for a moment, then said, "Master, the Qixi Festival is approaching, and there has been some activity on the Prince of Jin's side. I have already arranged for our people to keep a close eye on things. Is there anything we need to do?"

Zhao Yunzheng shook his head: "The enemy is in the dark while we are in the light. Let's hold back for now and have our men strengthen their vigilance and report the Fifth Prince's movements to me daily."

Ying Yi responded softly, "Understood."

On the other side, at the Qiyun Hall.

Jia Rong had not received a reply from Xu Jiaojiao for several days, and he had a vague feeling that something might have happened to her.

Estimating that it was almost time for the court to end, Jia Rong took advantage of the governess's inattention and dashed out of Qiyun Palace. She chased after Ying Yi all the way to the palace road and finally saw her second brother talking to Ying Yi.

She immediately called out, "Second Brother! Wait for me!"

Zhao Yunzheng, who had just finished talking with Yingyi, was slightly taken aback and turned around in surprise to look behind him.

Jia Rong was panting heavily from running, and the maid beside him had a mournful face and was also panting heavily.

Officials on both sides of the palace road, who were on their way to leave the court, bowed their heads and gave way.

Zhao Yunzheng's lips twitched almost imperceptibly. What was Xiao Jiarong up to now?

Yingyi, being very perceptive, cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Master, I shall take my leave now."

Zhao Yunzheng nodded slightly, then walked towards Jia Rong: "What's with all this commotion! Tell me, what brings you here to see your second brother this time?"

"hiss…"

This tone!

That attitude!

Jia Rong was immediately displeased.

She pouted, "What do you mean by that, Second Brother? Why do you look at me like I'm some kind of ghost?"

Zhao Yunzheng's expression was strange.

After a moment, she raised an eyebrow, somewhat amused: "Then tell me yourself, are you the one who scares even ghosts?"

Jia Rong: "..."

Her face darkened, and she glared at Zhao Yunzheng angrily: "Second brother, tell me, has something happened to Xu Jiaojiao?"

Zhao Yunzheng's brow twitched, and he narrowed his eyes hesitantly.

Although the matter of witchcraft caused quite a stir, it was only rumored that a witch doctor had appeared in the inner quarters of the Prince's mansion, without mentioning who was responsible.

How did Jia Rong know that the person who had the accident was Jiao Jiao?

Could it be...