Three families hire each other, the mistress of the marquisate accidentally offends the treacherous

When Jiang Qingyue woke up again, Dong Lingyan was gone.

Green raccoon stood guard on one side.

The room was lit with a faint scent of sandalwood, which made people feel calm.

The window outside was open, facing Nanshan Mountain. The trees were green and the hillside was full of rhododendrons. From a distance, it looked like a piece of colorful brocade spread on a green curtain.

"What time is it?"

"Madam, it's not noon yet." Lu Huan came over and hung up the curtain.

Jiang Qingyue stood up: "When did you come in?"

"The maid came in shortly after Madam fell asleep."

Lu Huan looked normal and probably didn't see Dong Ling Yan.

Jiang Qingyue glanced out the window, feeling a little uneasy.

Just after I had washed and dressed, a palace maid came to tell me:

"Madam, the Imperial Concubine is already waiting for you at the Moon Viewing Terrace."

"Moon Viewing Platform?"

Jiang Qingyue stood up and looked in the direction of the Moon Viewing Platform.

The Moon-Viewing Platform was on the other side, so she couldn't see the whole picture from here, only a corner of it.

At this time, several people could be seen standing there from a distance. They should be palace maids.

"Let's go."

Nie Qianjin asked her to meet him, so she had to go.

It takes about a quarter of an hour to walk from the wing room to the Moon-Viewing Platform.

Jiang Qingyue was a woman, and the mountain road was not easy to walk on, so she did not walk very fast.

Fortunately, the nanny who came to invite her did not rush us.

Jiang Qingyue glanced towards the Moon Viewing Platform. She didn't know what Nie Qianjin was going to do and wanted to get some information from the nanny.

She tilted her head and looked at the nanny with gratitude, and asked Lu Huan to give her a purse containing the prepared golden beans.

The maid thanked him and took it. When she took it, she took a look inside. When she saw the golden light, her face lit up with smiles.

"Madam, don't worry. The Imperial Concubine has said that the mountain road is rugged and it's okay for Madam to go slower. Madam, don't worry."

Jiang Qingyue smiled and nodded, then asked a few questions indirectly, but couldn't get anything out of him. She felt more and more uneasy.

Although the affair between her and Dong Lingyan was not made public, she didn't think that Nie Qianjin knew nothing about it.

Nie Qianjin knew that it would be easy to deal with if she was given a hard time, but Nie Qianjin was too kind, the more she felt that something was wrong.

I always feel that Nie Qianjin will not give up.

I was thinking to myself that I must be careful in dealing with the situation later.

She thought for a moment, then suddenly covered her chest with one hand and supported her head with the other, staggering forward a step. Lu Huan quickly supported her:

"Madam, what's wrong?"

The nanny at the side took the money and hurried forward to ask, "What happened to the wife of the prince?"

Jiang Qingyue made a painful expression:

"I feel a little dizzy, it's an old problem. It has been like this since I had a serious illness last time. I saw a doctor but it didn't get better.

"Why don't you trouble Madam to tell the Imperial Concubine that I won't go now. I'm afraid that I might pass on my illness to the Imperial Concubine, which would be a sin."

Nie Qianjin ordered someone to come and ask for help. The nanny would definitely not let her go back easily. If she put on this act and something happened later, with so many maids watching, she would have an excuse to leave in time.

The nanny shook her head repeatedly: "Madam, that won't do. The Imperial Concubine just told me to bring the person here."

Having said that, she looked at Jiang Qingyue again.

He is not feeling well now. If the illness is really passed on to the imperial concubine, she would be so scared that even ten heads would not be enough to chop off.

The nanny frowned, feeling caught in a dilemma. She looked at Jiang Qingyue with a face full of resentment: Why is the prince's wife so troublesome?

She looked hesitant, not daring to say yes or no.

Jiang Qingyue said, "The Imperial Concubine has spoken, so of course I will go. However, if I can't hold on any longer, please ask Madam to say something for me."

"Of course, of course." The nanny was relieved and quickly agreed.

She would never say that as long as she brought the person over, she would complete the mission and she wouldn't care about anything else. She just had to deal with it this way now.

Jiang Qingyue raised her hand and pressed her forehead to relieve the dizziness, and then continued to move forward.

After turning a corner, the view suddenly opens up.

The Moon-Watching Platform is in full view.

On the Moon-Viewing Platform, Nie Qianjin was standing on one side, wearing a gorgeous scarlet dress. The mountain breeze blew up her skirt, and her sleeves fluttered, looking very beautiful.

Hearing the voice, he turned around slightly and smiled at her:

"The Crown Prince's wife is here."

Jiang Qingyue quickened her pace and stepped forward to salute: "Your Highness, I greet you, Your Highness."

Nie Qianjin nodded: "No need to be polite. Look, the scenery here is very beautiful. I haven't seen such a scenery for a long time."

As she spoke, she waved to Jiang Qingyue.

Jiang Qingyue stepped forward and went onto the moon-viewing platform.

The Moon-Watching Platform is halfway up the mountain, with a cliff on one side. Today, the fog is heavy, and it looks like a fairyland shrouded in clouds and mist.

"It's really beautiful... ahem."

After Nie Qianjin finished speaking, she coughed lightly, and a maid came over immediately: "Madam, I will go and ask the imperial physician to come over."

"No, trouble."

"No, madam. The emperor has ordered that you must not suffer any harm."

Nie Qianjin smiled helplessly and let her go.

Then he said to the people behind him, "You all step aside. I want to talk to the Crown Prince's wife."

"Yes."

The maids all retreated, but did not go far, waiting under the Moon-Watching Terrace.

Lu Huan also retreated.

Although everyone was there, Jiang Qingyue didn't dare to be careless. She didn't know what Nie Qianjin was up to, so she remained alert.

Nie Qianjin stood still and spoke to Jiang Qingyue as if chatting about family matters:

“Before I entered the palace, I didn’t have much understanding, but after entering, I discovered the preciousness of the outside world.

"I really envy you for being able to see such beautiful scenery all the time, but I can't."

Nie Qianjin said these words sincerely, and there was no sign of falsehood in his look of longing.

It seemed as if he was just sighing a few times.

Jiang Qingyue, however, never dared to take it lightly.

Although this did not happen in the previous life, this imperial concubine was eventually caught having an affair with a guard and was sentenced to death.

What she said should be true, but Jiang Qingyue had no interest in listening.

This imperial concubine is a commoner woman. The current emperor is not incompetent. If she does not want to enter the palace, he will not force her.

Since she entered the palace and gained wealth and honor, she should bear the disadvantages behind the wealth and honor.

If you want something in this world, you always have to pay a price.

But the imperial concubine was obviously unwilling to do so.

She wants it and wants it all.

I want to get it, but I don’t want to lose it.

It is true that the choices made at each stage will be different, but no matter what choice is made, everyone should be responsible for it, instead of saying that they didn't understand it before and can start over.

There are not so many regret pills in this world.

Jiang Qingyue knew that this imperial concubine was very courageous and naturally did not want to have too much involvement with her, so she did not answer.

Seeing that Jiang Qingyue didn't say anything, Nie Qianjin didn't get angry and smiled slightly:

“Madam, there’s no need to be so reserved. There are only you and me here. I’m really upset and want to talk to someone about my true feelings.

“I know that these words are extremely rebellious, and I have always been careful in what I say and do in the palace, not daring to make the slightest mistake for fear of causing trouble.

"It's rare for me to go out today. I'm happy, so I said a few more words. Madam, just think that I'm just complaining casually, don't take it to heart."

Although Nie Qianjin expressed regret, every word he said was still about "this palace".

In Jiang Qingyue's opinion, no matter what kind of life Nie Qianjin lived before or what her identity was, after being a royal concubine for a while, she would probably not be able to adapt even if she was really allowed to leave the palace.

It's just that he wants more and more.

"Yes, your concubine."

Nie Qianjin was slightly stunned when he heard this standard answer, and then he coughed twice.

She looked in the direction of Baiyun Temple, and Jiang Qingyue also looked over there, and saw at a glance that a group of people were coming this way along the way they had just come.

Dong Lingyan was in front, walking very fast.

The old man who was being served by the imperial physician following behind was wiping his sweat as he walked and looked over here.

Nie Qianjin smiled and said, "They always jump to conclusions. I am fine, but they are making such a fuss. If you don't know, you might think I am trying to win your favor in this way.

"Cough cough cough...

As Nie Qianjin was speaking, he suddenly started coughing violently.

She seemed to not want to be seen by the people below, so she turned sideways.

Her face turned red from coughing and her breathing was rapid, as if she was going to choke on her breath. Jiang Qingyue was startled and hurried forward to help her calm down.

"My Lady, how are you?"

Just as she walked up behind Nie Qianjin and touched his back with her hand, and was about to call for help, Nie Qianjin seemed to be pushed heavily by someone and flew towards the cliff.

Jiang Qingyue looked at Nie Qianjin who was flying out. There was a thick hemp rope following her feet. She heard Nie Qianjin's screams and watched her fall off the cliff in amazement.

The palace maids behind him heard the noise and rushed forward, only to see the corner of the clothes falling into the white mist. They were horrified and shouted incoherently:

"Niangniang, Niangniang..."

"Someone, come quickly, the imperial concubine has fallen off the cliff..."

A group of people in the distance heard the noise and ran over. Dong Lingyan pushed through the crowd and stood on the edge of the cliff. He looked at the scene with a frown and immediately ordered people to search at the bottom of the cliff.

The maidservant beside him knelt down in front of him and cried, "General, you must make a decision for the Imperial Concubine. The Imperial Concubine was enjoying the scenery, and it seems that she had an argument with the Crown Prince's wife, and the Crown Prince's wife pushed the Imperial Concubine off the cliff."

Dong Lingyan turned around and frowned when he heard the name of the Crown Prince's wife. He finally saw Jiang Qingyue who was standing there in a daze.

"Why are you here?"

"It was the Imperial Concubine who asked me to come here." Jiang Qingyue answered while suppressing her surprise.

Dong Lingyan looked at the cliff, then at Jiang Qingyue:

"What just happened?"

Jiang Qingyue opened her mouth, wanting to tell Dong Lingyan exactly what had just happened, but then she changed her mind and said:

"The Imperial Concubine slipped and fell off a cliff."

"slip?"

"You are talking nonsense. It was obviously you who pushed the Imperial Concubine, and that's why she fell off the cliff."

Nie Qianjin's personal maid shouted.

Jiang Qingyue said calmly: "No, it was the Imperial Concubine who slipped. Besides, the Imperial Concubine and I have no grudges against each other, so why would I push her?"

"Who knows why you did it, anyway, you pushed the Imperial Concubine. You must be jealous of the Imperial Concubine's beauty, or jealous of the Imperial Concubine's nobility, or you had an argument with the Imperial Concubine. Anyway, you pushed the Imperial Concubine down, it was you, it was you."

The maid looked determined to make Jiang Qingyue confess her guilt. There was no doubt that if the emperor asked her about it after returning to the palace, she would definitely say the same thing.

Jiang Qingyue looked at Dong Lingyan: "General, you are very careful. The imperial concubine did fall off the cliff."

"Now that the Imperial Concubine has fallen off a cliff, naturally what you say is what counts."

"Shut up."

The palace maid was frightened and dared not speak any more.

Dong Lingyan looked at everyone and said, "Until the Imperial Concubine is found, no one present today can leave."

After that, he instructed his subordinates, "Go and invite Lord Wu from the Dali Temple."

Everyone was afraid and was taken away crying by the guards.

Jiang Qingyue lowered her head and said nothing.

The current situation is completely unfavorable to her.

She just saw very clearly that Nie Qianjin had a hemp rope tied around his body, which meant that Nie Qianjin had an escape plan.

If Dong Lingyan knew about this, then she would be courting death by revealing the matter of the hemp rope.

If Dong Lingyan didn't know about it, but now he knows, given his feelings for Nie Qianjin, he would definitely cover it up for her, and she would still be doomed.

So, she couldn't say a word about it.

This time, he was in big trouble. Whether he lived or died depended on what Dong Lingyan would do.

Dong Lingyan looked at her with mixed emotions in his eyes:

"Do you have anything to say?"

Jiang Qingyue looked around and said, "General, please allow me to talk for a moment."

Dong Lingyan waved his hand, and everyone else stepped back. Then Jiang Qingyue told him everything in detail.

Including the rope tied to her when she saw Nie Qianjin fall.

She was telling Dong Lingyan all this now in order to give herself a chance of survival.

When Dong Lingyan saw her just now, he was very surprised, which meant he didn't expect her to be here.

She didn't know whether Dong Lingyan knew about Nie Qianjin's escape, but her being here should have been Nie Qianjin's idea alone.

Nie Qianjin did this to make her fall off the cliff seem reasonable. If she lost her footing, people would easily suspect her motives and she would have to worry about the consequences.

But if he is forced to fall off a cliff, he can completely disguise himself as a victim.

Since Nie Qianjin did this, he must have been prepared to throw dirty water on her, and she would have no way to defend herself.

At this time, only if Dong Lingyan is willing to help her can she survive this disaster safely.

"Why didn't you say these words just now?"

Just now, she didn't mention the rope at all.

Dong Lingyan looked at her without blinking.

Jiang Qingyue answered calmly: "I only trust the general."

The implication was that since this was done intentionally, there might be someone colluding with him. She told him because she didn't doubt him at all.

This word "believe" which concerns life made Dong Lingyan look away.

Jiang Qingyue just watched him leave without saying another word.

This time, it wasn't that she wanted to gamble, but this road was so difficult to travel that she had no other way to go.

If Dong Lingyan had any sympathy for her, she could still survive.

It's just that the "death" of the reasonable imperial concubine will cause some troubles and risks. As long as Dong Lingyan is willing to take these risks and deal with the aftermath.

Otherwise, she would surely die.