The fake daughter of a fallen ghost is reborn

The empress dowager had Chai Yue to serve her, so she asked Xue Zhiyi to leave first.

When she came out of the main hall of Jianzhang Palace, she ran into Lan Ying and Jing Chun head-on.

The two walked one after the other. When they saw Xue Zhiyi, Jingchun's face lit up: "Sister Zhiyi!"

Hearing this, Xue Zhiyi stopped.

Jingchun still had that timid expression, but his eyes were full of gratitude: "Thank you for today..."

Before he could finish, he heard Lan Ying cough in a sarcastic tone. Jing Chun then became as cowardly as a quail again, shrinking his head and keeping his mouth shut.

Looking at her, Xue Zhiyi understood that Jingchun wanted to thank him for what happened today, so he smiled back: "You're welcome. It's my duty. I can't just stand by and watch someone cause trouble in Jianzhang Palace."

Lan Ying rolled her eyes. After a few days, she finally caught Xue Zhiyi's fault. At this moment, she seemed to be out of touch with the crowd and sighed: "Some people, even if they enter the palace through illegal means, are still unworthy of their positions. Otherwise, why weren't there so many dirty things when Sister Shi Qi was here? It shows that some people are unlucky and always attract grudges for no reason!"

Tu Lanying's smug look made her look like a clown in Xue Zhiyi's eyes.

Who made her mistakenly believe that she was able to become a first-class maid in Jianzhang Palace by her own ability? And how could she think that after Shi Qi was gone, it would be her turn?

Xue Zhiyi just looked calm and said, "I guess I have a lot of connections and know some tricks that even the Dali Temple Minister doesn't know about. Otherwise, why am I the Master Attendant instead of you? Is it because the Dali Temple Minister has never planned for your future?"

"I...of course it's because..." Lan Ying choked and quickly organized her words.

Xue Zhiyi seemed to have suddenly realized something and said, "I understand now. You are not the biological child of the Dali Temple Minister, so he doesn't love you."

"No way!" Lan Ying retorted immediately: "You bastard, how can you understand that my father loves me the most? I have both parents, and my father is kind and my sons are filial. I have been..."

"Then why doesn't your father plan your future?" Xue Zhiyi asked her back.

"You...you!" Lan Ying stuttered with anger, trying desperately to prove something.

But Xue Zhiyi still smiled and said, "Go home and ask your parents. You are definitely not their biological child."

Jingchun was at a loss as to what to do to stop the quarrel, but he couldn't get a word in. He could only wave his hands cowardly: "Can you... stop quarreling..."

Lan Ying was so angry that she wanted to fight, but suddenly she heard a sweet voice: "Zhi Yi!"

The person who came was Huo Zhiyu.

So they could only shut up and bowed to Huo Zhiyu: "Greetings, Princess."

Huo Zhiyu seemed to be in a good mood, with a smile on her childish face. She took Xue Zhiyi's hand as usual and said, "Zhiyi, what are you talking about?"

Before Xue Zhiyi could speak, Lan Ying explained guiltily, "Since Zhiyi has just arrived, I remind her to be careful."

Huo Zhiyu just asked casually, and nodded after getting the answer: "Chai Yue will teach you about this matter, Lan Ying, just go about your work, don't worry about it."

As he said this, he shook the hand that was holding Xue Zhiyi's arm and said, "Come on, Sister Zhiyi, accompany me to the Clothing Bureau."

Without waiting for Xue Zhiyi to respond, she pulled him away.

Seeing how intimate they were, Lan Ying's eyes almost popped out: Why?

……

Xue Zhiyi has already gotten used to his new identity, but Huo Zhiyu seems not to have gotten used to it yet and is still walking side by side with him as before.

Xue Zhiyi only reminded quietly: "Princess, this is against the rules."

Huo Zhiyu said, "Sister Zhiyi, I'm very happy that you can stay in Jianzhang Palace to keep me company. You must not be like the other people in the palace, at least don't be like them in front of me, it's too boring!"

"Because of the palace rules, they have no choice but to do so." Xue Zhiyi said.

"Too."

Huo Zhiyu then let go of her hand, allowing Xue Zhiyi to follow her half a step to avoid attracting attention.

Huo Zhiyu's thoughts jumped. In the short moment she spoke, she had already forgotten the last thing. She thought of something and smiled suddenly: "I heard that the tribute satins this year are all good. I plan to pick some and have someone make me a dress to wear at the Qionglin Banquet."

Then she asked Xue Zhiyi: "Zhiyi, have you ever been to the Qionglin Banquet?"

Xue Zhiyi replied: "Not yet."

"The Qionglin Banquet is so lively." Huo Zhiyu walked briskly, and from time to time she would tease the flowers beside the palace path, causing the hairpins on her head to tremble slightly.

"At that time, not only will this year's new Jinshi be invited, but also the officials' families will be invited. His Majesty will also come to watch the ceremony. Even Prince Cheng has returned before the Qionglin Banquet."

Dayong attaches great importance to the imperial examination, and the Qionglin Banquet is a very important banquet held after each examination. I think Prince Gong and Prince Sheng will take this opportunity to win as many supporters as possible for themselves.

King Cheng was an enemy rather than a friend to Xue Zhiyi in his previous life, but he was also Gu Shichong's opponent and could be used as a sharp blade to stab Gu Shichong, allowing the two of them to gradually wear down each other in the fight.

However, so far, Huo Wuyou has been neutral, and he has not shown any intention to accept the recruitment of either Prince Cheng or Prince Gong. But Xue Zhiyi knows that in his previous life, Huo Wuyou finally chose Prince Cheng's camp.

When did Huo Wuyou turn to Prince Cheng?

He chose Queen Cheng, but the Queen Mother died of the Ebony Jar not long afterward, and Huo Zhiyu was also sent to Beidi to marry. What is the connection between these events?

"Zhiyi? Zhiyi?"

Huo Zhiyu called out several times before she brought Xue Zhiyi back to her senses. She then realized that she had been distracted without knowing when.

"What are you thinking about?" Huo Zhiyu asked her.

Xue Zhiyi smiled and casually changed the subject: "I was thinking, there are several princesses in the palace, and the princess feels bored on weekdays, why not interact with them?"

Speaking of this, Huo Zhiyu pouted: "What princess is there? The older sisters have already married and no longer live in the palace. The younger ones are too young to talk to me. There is one who is about the same age..."

Then, she waved her hands irritably: "I don't even want to mention her. You'll know when you see her someday!"

While they were talking, they had already arrived at the Clothing Department.

The people in the Clothing Bureau did not dare to be negligent, and the female official prepared all the new materials supplied this year for Huo Zhiyu to choose from.

"Zhiyi, take a look. This is the new material from Linzhou. Which of these two patterns should I choose?"

Xue Zhiyi looked at it, picked up one of the pieces, and said, "My princess is beautiful, this smoky pink brocade with peach blossom pattern is gentle and playful. I wonder what my princess thinks of it?"

Huo Zhiyu gestured and looked at it: "I like this one too, so this is it."

After choosing the material, she asked the palace maid to measure her body.

Huo Zhiyu was gesturing with joy on her face: "Sister Zhiyi, look, have I grown taller again? The winter clothes I just made last winter feel a little tight to me."

At her age, she naturally grows very fast.

However, before Xue Zhiyi could respond, he heard a palace maid shouting, "Princess Pingzhang is here!"

Instantly, Huo Zhiyu, who was smiling just now, changed his expression.