The Love Imagination System

Section 121: Elephants Behind the Stone

Consort Jia was accompanying Emperor Baili on a walk in the imperial garden. Just then, the spring sun was shining above the Bingyue sky. The weather is slightly hot, but not as hot as usual. The eunuchs and servants of Emperor Baili's followers covered them with large umbrellas from behind.

Consort Jia's gaze fell on a young girl of about eighteen who was chatting with Empress Dowager Ming in the imperial garden. The girl was so foreign, Consort Jia did not even know her until she squinted her eyes becoming sharper.

The girl looked very familiar with Empress Dowager Ming. More importantly, what was the foreign girl here for?

Concubine Jia did not even know when the foreign girl had entered here. Out of curiosity, he immediately asked the servant by the emperor's side when the sightseeing session was over.

“Zhao Ping’er?” he said when he found out the name of the foreign girl.

“Zhao Ping’er is General Zhao's daughter. She was born in an imperial city, but left with her family to the western border ten years ago,”.

It was only natural that Consort Jia did not know. He had only been in this palace five years ago and did not know much about the families of the generals. His instincts instantly tell if this girl named Zhao Ping’er came with a less good purpose. Although she was beautiful and young, but the look in her eyes showed that her thoughts were mature and difficult to guess.

“What's he here for?” concubine Jia asked back.

“General Zhao has arrived at old age and a few days ago His Majesty just approved his retirement request.”

“So, he returned to the imperial city?”

The servant by the Emperor Baili's side nodded.

“Miss Zhao Ping’er arrived first because it had to take care of something. Because as a child she often played in the palace, Empress Dowager Ming invited her to visit him.”

Concubine Jia was not sure of the servant's words. As the woman who had accompanied Emperor Baili for five years, she had always known what kind of woman truly came with her honesty as well as the woman with her thousand-sense mask. Zhao Ping’er this doesn't seem like a good girl.

Did the girl want to enter the palace by relying on her father's achievements as well as her proximity to Empress Dowager Ming and becoming Emperor Baili's new concubine?

If so, the business is serious! Harem had just recovered from the worries, where could there be new people?

“Baoning, we go to King Changle mansion right now!”

Baoning, the servant nodded obediently. Consorts Jia and Baoning then went to visit King Changle's mansion and brought some gifts for Princess Consort Changle.

As he came, Qingyi was relaxing as usual in the western courtyard. Concubine Jia admired the speed of recovery of the woman's body, which was as tough as steel and hardiness. It had only been a few days since the events on the night of the festival.

Princess Consort Changle was indeed no ordinary person. It would not be wrong if Consort Jia decided to become her vassal and ally. It was definitely more profitable than following that arrogant Concubine Xian.

“So, Emperor Baili wants to add a new concubine?” qingyi asked after Consort Jia told her about the girl named Zhao Ping’er.

“Not sure. What is clear, he came to the palace with less good intentions.”

“You didn't ask your emperor?”

“I'm too scared. His Majesty is always sensitive whenever someone asks about his harem.”

It was not that Consort Jia had no tolerance towards her fellow emperor lady, she simply did not want the harem peace to be shaken back. Recent events have made the concubines stressed and every day always crying. If Emperor Baili finds out that they have a new concubine, their minds will become even more confused. Especially the psychological ones they would probably assume if they were no longer wanted by the emperor.

Qingyi frowned to think. As he recalled, there was no Zhao Ping’er name in the script. Who's the lady? Why appear suddenly in the midst of chaos?

Qingyi was about to ask Yinghao, but the little panda did not appear. Perhaps, he was sleeping soundly in the dimensional space because his task was reduced some of this time.

“Do not think excessively. It is possible that his arrival is not to become the emperor's concubine,” Qingyi said.

“After all, we must prevent it. Princess Consort, no matter Zhao Ping’er enter which harem, we cannot let it!”

“I don't think it's any of my business. Even though he entered into the harem of King Changle, his life would be nothing more than a hell of the world.”

Consort Jia's forehead wrinkled. “Why are you so sure?”

“Because Xiao Junjie won't let him. He held back his tolerance towards me. If a concubine comes, she will not only hit him.”

“Not because you acted?” concubine Jia asked in a joke.

“For what am I dirtying my hands and spending time serving a foreign girl like her?”

Concubine Jia pretended to understand. Ah, King Changle and his Empress Princess both like to hold back. They tend to argue something even though it does not fit the heart's intent.

Consort Jia has experience with romance. Neither Princess Empress nor King Changle herself, both of them had been attracted to each other but no one dared to admit it.

“What if we bet?” ask Concubine Jia.

“Bet?”

“If Zhao Ping’er goes into Emperor Baili's harem, I will treat you to a meal at the most expensive restaurant in the imperial city and give you my three-month ration. You should also help me deal with the most complicated situation if that happens. But if Zhao Ping’er gets into the King Changle harem, you must give me the most expensive herbal medicine that can make me have children faster!”

Betting like this does not feel very moral. Moreover, what this Consort Jia wanted was something extremely expensive. The concubine had just said that she wanted to conceive sooner than Liu Erniang and begged him.

Qingyi was about to refuse, but Yinghao suddenly appeared and said, “Master, this is your new mission. Accept the bet without thinking about the profit and loss.”

Qingyi pretended to think. “You still expect to have a son with him?”

Concubine Jia nodded enthusiastically.

“Being a mother is the dream of all women. Even though later the one I gave birth to was a princess, at least I can still give His Majesty offspring.”

“What if Liu Erniang conceived and gave birth to a son for her? She could have been empress and at that time, you might not have had a chance to live peacefully.”

“It's okay. I'm sure Princess Empress has a way to compensate for her strength.”

Qingyi let out a resentful breath. Consort Jia could use him!

The grunt shocked Consort Jia, and she hurriedly corrected her words. At this moment, he should not offend this monstrous and admirable woman. “I mean, you also definitely will not be silent to see Consort Xian sitting at the highest place. As her aunt and sister, you wouldn't let her act arbitrarily, would you?”

Qingyi snorted again. Let alone becoming empress, Qingyi would not even let Liu Erniang ascend to High Concubine! He would never let his uncle rise in level at any time!

“Already thought, there was an elephant behind the rock. It's the first time I've been taken advantage of by a woman.”

Concubine Jia laughed lightly. Her true nature was actually more like Luo Niang, who was open and quite calm. It was just that he was required to be vigilant since his battlefield was the emperor's harem.

Qingyi threw her gaze in the other direction. His mind was flying in no direction.

“So, did you accept the bet?”

Concubine Jia extended her hand. Qingyi looked at him for a while, then welcomed the helping hand.