The Female Psychology PhD Who Time Traveled to the Royal Harem

Chapter 251

perhaps the mistress has already thought of a solution!

as servants, we should mind less of our master's business.

on the first day at the summer palace, everyone was exhausted from the long journey, so only a simple evening meal was arranged. each person retired to their assigned gardens to rest after dining.

however, there were exceptions.

after dinner, noble lady liu invited consort zhang, court lady zheng, and concubine ye to explore the gardens together.

consort zhang was not included in their invitation, as everyone knew she had fallen out of favor.

who would waste time socializing with someone who couldn't bring them any benefits?

jiang xinyue had been well taken care of and had spent most of the day sleeping on the boat, so naturally, she wasn't tired.

in later times, the chinese treasure summer palace would be looted and burned by the shameless eight-nation alliance, preventing future generations from witnessing its stunning beauty in person.

though this summer retreat wasn't as ingeniously designed as the summer palace, it still showcased the ancient people's wisdom and craftsmanship. in jiang xinyue's modern perspective, besides the summer palace, she had never seen such magnificent ancient architecture.

wet nurse lu and the eldest princess, both suffering from motion sickness, stayed behind to rest at the chuangchun pavilion. the sixth prince, being in an unfamiliar place, was also left behind under the care of nanny xiang and shuang jiang to ensure his comfort.

initially, jiang xinyue didn't want xi que to come out, but xi que, leaning on her crutch and dragging her injured leg, refused to miss this beautiful scenery and insisted on joining the garden tour.

concubine cheng was the most favored among their batch of newcomers and held the highest rank. even if noble lady liu didn't invite her, others would.

"your highness, look, it seems someone is releasing lanterns over there."

in the winding clear lake below, several uniquely designed lanterns floated downstream, their faint light swaying in the water, adding more artistic charm to the beautiful scene.

concubine cheng had released her lantern and was the first to open her eyes, while the others remained crouched by the riverbank, eyes closed, making wishes.

in the distance, the imperial noble consort was traveling with a long line of palace servants and guards, quite eye-catching. when noble lady liu and others stood up, jiang xinyue's group had just reached the corner, hidden by shrubs.

concubine cheng pretended not to notice and sighed, "the lanterns we release only carry our sisterly delusions. his majesty cherishes the imperial noble consort so much, how would he care about our feelings?"

consort zhang and court lady zheng, who had never even seen the emperor, became emotional upon hearing this: "before entering the palace, father repeatedly instructed me to gain the emperor's favor and bring glory to our family, but who would have thought..."

who would have thought that after noble consort li left, an even more formidable imperial noble consort would arrive.

after thirty slaps, xi que's hands and feet were numb, but thankfully supported by xiao xiangzi, she maintained her imposing manner as she returned to jiang xinyue's side, hiding her trembling right hand behind her back.

with loosened teeth and a burning face, noble lady liu collapsed on the ground, feeling dizzy and about to faint.

a strong taste of blood filled her mouth, and she spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva.

just when they breathed a sigh of relief, thinking the imperial noble consort would leave after venting her anger, those expensive embroidered shoes adorned with two large pearls stopped in front of concubine cheng.

"slap!"

"hiss—"

the imperial noble consort actually personally slapped concubine cheng.

everyone drew in a sharp breath, not understanding why she suddenly struck the "kind and fragile" concubine cheng.

cheng nianhe herself was stunned, feeling both angry and humiliated. she raised her neck to look at jiang xinyue: "imperial noble consort, why did you strike this concubine?"

"because you addressed me as imperial noble consort."

this had a similar effect to the famous drama line "why pick a specific day to hit you when i can do it whenever i want?"

cheng nianhe wanted to continue acting, with defiant tears already welling up in her eyes: "you!"

"noble lady liu..."

however, jiang xinyue pressed her hand wearing sharp nail guards onto concubine cheng's shoulder. the sharp guards dug into her flesh, making it difficult for her to maintain her kneeling position.

but her words were directed at liu xiaoxiao: "let me give you some advice - don't always let yourself be used as a pawn by those with ulterior motives. the beating you received today was well-deserved."

what did she mean?

as everyone slowly processed the meaning of these words, was the imperial noble consort suggesting that... concubine cheng had set up noble lady liu?

this batch of court ladies wasn't very bright - even when things were spelled out so clearly, they still seemed confused. how frustrating!

jiang xinyue patted concubine cheng forcefully a few times: "when i was coming from that direction earlier, didn't concubine cheng see me?"

now everyone understood.