The abandoned queen is reborn: she makes the prince cry and seizes the throne!

In short, all of this was caused by Ji Mengshu, that disaster star. As long as she is still alive in this world, she will not get any advantage in anything.

How could a woman with a ruined reputation, who was considered worse than the cheapest prostitute by the ladies of officials, still have the nerve to stay in the capital?

Ji Ningqiu stared at the calm lake in front of him, deep in thought, until Linglong's call brought him back to his senses.

"Linglong...Which lady in the palace is Ji Mengshu close to?"

Linglong shook her head. "Your Majesty, have you forgotten? The one who followed you into the palace to stay for a while was Sister Xiao Cui."

Oh, yes, if I didn't mention this, she would have forgotten that Xiao Cui was a protector of her master. She framed Ji Mengshu for such a big thing and was beaten to death without confessing that it was the mother and son who instigated it...

Ji Ningqiu thought for a while and smiled, "I remember now... It's Concubine Wan. Oh, and Concubine Liang."

Not long after the Spring Banquet, Ji Mengshu received a letter from the palace. It was signed by Wan Rong, but did not reveal much information. The letter only said that he was in trouble and hoped to come to the palace to talk.

Hongye took the note and read it for a while. "Although this Wan Guiren is close to us in the palace, it is not difficult for her to ask for help. After all... she is not the queen..."

"Why think so much? Once you enter the palace, everything will be clear."

Ever since Li Huaixiang left, she had no one to talk to in the capital, so it might be a good idea for her to go to the palace to see Wan Rong.

She arrived in the afternoon. The palace servants welcomed her into the palace. She first took a leisurely stroll in the imperial garden, and then walked back and forth on the small path in the harem.

Ji Mengshu stopped and asked with a smile, "Are you a new maid? I remember that Lady Wan's residence doesn't seem to be that far away, right?"

The young palace maid smiled shyly, "It was my fault for being careless. I was not familiar with the roads in the palace, so I made you walk a little longer. There is a stone pavilion in front, why don't you go there to rest?"

Ji Mengshu nodded, but he also saw through the abnormality of the palace maid. The palace maids were elected every three years, and this year was the year of the election, but it was not the time yet.

How could a maid who had been in the palace for at least two years not even recognize the way? Unless she did it on purpose.

Ji Mengshu was tired from walking, but he didn't say much. He just glanced over and told the red leaves and green bamboos behind him to pay attention.

After a moment, the little maid slapped her head and exclaimed, "Oh, Miss Ji, I just remembered that I haven't sent clothes to Fujia Palace yet. The lady there is in a hurry to use them. Fortunately, they are not far away. Miss, please wait a moment again..."

After the palace maid finished speaking, she did not give anyone a chance to respond and disappeared into another path.

Even though Hongye called out several times, there was no response.

"Girl...what should I do?"

As dusk fell, in the huge harem, crows came from nowhere and flew over the head with a squeaking sound, deepening the sunset glow in the sky.

"Wait."

Qingzhu stood obediently beside Ji Mengshu, although she didn't know whether she was waiting for Concubine Wan, the palace maid just now, or someone else.

After the sky was covered with clouds, the quiet palace seemed even more eerily quiet. It was empty, without even a trace of human presence, which made people feel uneasy for some reason.

At the corner, a dark brown piece of clothing was faintly visible.

A middle-aged man with a big belly suddenly appeared in the harem and approached the stone pavilion with a flattering look on his face.

Hongye spoke from a few steps away, "Who are you?"

"Ah..." The middle-aged man with a long beard smiled and said, "I am the eldest brother-in-law of the current emperor."

Hongye glanced at him. He was dressed gorgeously, so he must be rich or noble. "The emperor has not yet appointed a queen. May I ask whose brother-in-law you are?"

"Oh, why don't you believe it? Although the emperor has no queen, he favors the imperial concubine in the harem. I am the imperial concubine's brother..."

Oh, it turns out to be Liu Huachao’s brother.

Ji Mengshu smiled contemptuously and said nothing.

It had been heard for a long time that Liu Huachao's brother, whom he had found from nowhere, had been begging Ning Huaixuan to give him the title of prince. Not only had he built a mansion in the capital, he had also abducted women and committed all sorts of evil deeds.

Ji Mengshu didn't think it was a surprise that he appeared here.

"This must be the girl from the Ji family... Oh my, she is so beautiful."

"This gentleman speaks just like your sister." One swear word after another.

Prince Ming bowed, his big belly not bending much because of his posture, "Oh my, young ladies, thank you for your compliments. It's getting late, and you young ladies won't be afraid of catching a cold here. If you don't mind, why don't you go sit in the Imperial Concubine's Palace for a while?"

Going to Liu Huachao's place?

What's the difference between this and courting death? Let her double up on herself?

"My girl has been invited, so it's inconvenient for her to bother the imperial concubine..." Hongye said with a cold face.

"So that's how it is. Are you going to look for Lady Wan? What a coincidence! Lady Wan has contracted a severe flu today. It's said to be highly contagious. I guess it's inconvenient for her to see guests now..."

Ji Mengshu no longer wanted to chat with him, so she stood up and said, "In that case, it's getting late, so we should leave the palace first..."

"Hey, he ...

What a man who can forget grudges with a smile. Ji Mengshu saw that he was good at stopping people. This man relied on his status in the capital to do all kinds of evil and harmed countless good girls. It would be a good idea to teach him a lesson today.

Ji Mengshu curled his lips, "In that case, I'd better obey your command..."

Hongye Qingzhu didn't know why the young lady suddenly changed her mind, so he just followed her silently. Looking at the increasingly desolate path, he felt inexplicably nervous.

"Don't be afraid, ladies. I am staying in the palace temporarily today. Hehe... I am a foreign man, and it is not good for me to be close to the concubines, so I can only live in a remote place."

It’s better to be in a remote place so that when teaching a lesson, you don’t have to worry about attracting other people.

The palace had obviously been tidied up. Two dimly lit hurricane lanterns under the palace seemed to be a bright spot in the darkening vision.

The three of them followed into the dark palace. Liu Mingchao lit the candles himself, sat opposite Ji Mengshu with a smile, and asked someone to bring a few side dishes and two jugs of fine wine.

Plan to have a good drink.

Qingzhu was nervous. This man had such a bad reputation that she didn't believe him. She carefully tugged at Ji Mengshu's clothes, signaling us to leave this place quickly.

"Your Highness, this place looks a little shabby... The Imperial Concubine holds a very high position in His Majesty's heart, why hasn't she been given a chance to show some mercy?"