webnovelfull Chapter 171 Watching a Show
Chapter 171 Watching a Show
"Damn it, what's his attitude? Just after going to the Night Palace, he dares to ignore me, right?"
There was a dark light in Concubine Li's eyes. Why did his attitude towards her change so much today?
And what did he mean by what he just said, what he meant by just asking her to have a clear conscience.
Could it be that Luo Sinian already knows something?
This realization made Concubine Li feel insecure again.
Although she had heard from two people that Luo Junhe was seriously ill, she still felt uneasy.
I always feel that he won't die like this.
Concubine Li suddenly thought of Luo Qingge. She knew that Luo Qingge also went to the Night Prince's Mansion to see Luo Junhe today, but she couldn't possibly ask how Luo Qingge and Queen Luo Junhe were doing.
This indirectly shows that she is not a competent mother at all. She even has to get news about her own son from other people.
Jianlan was one of Concubine Li's most trusted confidants and had served her personally for more than twenty years. She could basically guess what Concubine Li was thinking just by looking at the slightest expression on her face.
She comforted him, "Don't worry, Madam. Doctor Zhu said that the Night King will not survive the end of this month. There are still seven days left. We just need to be patient and wait."
"If something really happens, Imperial Doctor Zhu will take the blame. The Emperor can't blame you, Concubine Li."
Jianlan's words made Concubine Li feel much more at ease. She felt that what the other party said made a lot of sense.
"You are right. It was Doctor Zhu who took the pulse. He also said that the Night King was dying. If there really was an accident, it would be his fault alone. It has nothing to do with me. There is no need for me to get angry about it."
She comforted herself and finally calmed down.
"I have been waiting for twenty-two years. The last seven days won't make a difference. Once Luo Junhe dies, I will make Ji Yuntang be buried with him!"
In this way, her two biggest worries were removed.
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The news that the Night King did not have much time left spread more and more widely in the capital, and more and more people on the street cursed Ji Yuntang as an evil star.
The gates of the Night Prince's Mansion have been closed these days, and no one has gone out, so the front of the gate is deserted.
As if to confirm the rumors from outside, even Ji Yuntang's newly opened Wanzhuanglou was temporarily closed.
People inside can't come out, and people outside can't come in.
Compared to the gloomy atmosphere in Prince Ye's Mansion, the Yongning Marquis Mansion has been extremely lively these days. A special banquet was held in the mansion, and many dignitaries were invited, with countless guests coming and going.
Old Madam Ji was in such high spirits that she asked Mrs. Meng to invite the most famous opera troupe in the capital to come and watch the opera in Begonia Garden.
Even Ji Qingqing, who was under house arrest, was released early by Ji Nanchuan.
Everyone in the Yongning Marquis' Mansion knew that this was the first major blow Ji Yuntang had suffered since leaving the mansion.
She was in great danger. Not only would she face the pain of losing her husband and become a widow, but she would also most likely be buried alive with the Night King.
Everyone in the Yongning Marquis' Mansion felt that they had waited for so long and were finally going to see Ji Yuntang get her comeuppance. While they felt relieved, they also wanted to see her suffer.
But they couldn't say this openly, because if they did, it would mean they were hoping for the Night King's death.
So they could only use the excuse of listening to opera to get everyone together to have some fun and get rid of the bad luck.
Ji Qingqing was in a very good mood. She poured tea for Old Madam Ji, then massaged her shoulders, making her laugh.
Mrs. Qiu and Mrs. Meng sat together. Their shrewd eyes fell on Ji Qingqing, and they smiled happily.
"Shuwan, your second daughter is really filial. Look how happy she made Old Madam Ji. Unlike Ji Yuntang, she is arrogant and domineering, has no respect for the inferior, and has no education. She is simply the evil star of our Dongchen country."
"Fortunately, when the Emperor issued the marriage decree, your Lord was wise enough to bring Ji Yuntang back to help the second Miss Ji marry. Now, that evil star is finally about to meet his end, and your Lordship can now live in peace."
"Who knows, the second young lady will soon have a big happy event."
Hearing this, Mrs. Meng frowned slightly. She always felt that Mrs. Qiu's words made her feel extremely uncomfortable.
No matter what, Ji Yuntang was her son. If she were to die now, she would be dying in place of Ji Qingqing.
Looking at Ji Qingqing again, she was now sitting next to Old Madam Ji, but her eyes kept glancing in the direction of the male guest, with a girlish shyness and secret joy on her face.
There, sat the Crown Prince Luo Jingshen.
Ji Nanchuan and the three young masters of the Ji family were there, drinking enthusiastically.
It seemed that everyone had already determined that Ji Qingqing would marry Luo Jingshen and become the Crown Princess.
But if there was no Ji Yuntang, how could she have gotten this opportunity?
With two daughters, one about to die and the other about to have a good birth, Mrs. Meng couldn't describe the feeling in her heart.
She glanced at Mrs. Qiu and said calmly, "I'm telling you, it's better to say less disrespectful words in the future. Not to mention that it's a serious crime to talk about the royal family behind their backs, the Crown Prince is still sitting here. If he hears it, both our families will be implicated."
Qiu smiled knowingly and quickly changed her words: "Good Shuwan, I was wrong, don't be angry with me."
Qiu Min sat next to Qiu, staring at Ji Qingqing with her eyes, feeling extremely jealous.
Why can Ji Qingqing marry the Crown Prince and become his consort, while she can only marry a young man from a humble family?
She is not reconciled!
Qiu Min gritted her teeth and said, no, the matter between her and Prince Ji had to be put on the agenda.
After the banquet, the male guests left first and Qiu Min found Ji Qingqing again.
She had a flattering smile on her face and took Ji Qingqing's hand affectionately.
"Sister Qingqing, it's rare that Prince Ji has time to stay in the mansion today. Can you help me make an appointment with him? We can just go to the garden of the mansion."
Ji Qingqing just felt annoyed. She withdrew her hand calmly, and a trace of distress appeared on her face.
"Sister Qiu Min, to be honest, my relationship with my eldest brother has been very bad recently. We haven't seen each other for a long time."
Qiu Min didn't believe a word of this.
Not to mention what she knew, how much Ji Huaiche doted on Ji Qingqing.
Besides, they lived under the same roof, so how could they not have seen each other for such a long time?
This must be an excuse Ji Qingqing made up because she didn't want to help her.
Qiu Min's face darkened, and she said angrily, "If Sister Qingqing doesn't want to help me, just say it directly. There's no need to make excuses. I know that I am of low status and unworthy of Prince Ji, but if you don't do what you promised, aren't you deliberately deceiving me?"
"Our friendship ends here, and I won't ask you for help anymore."