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Chapter 2. Making things difficult (little mend/trim from the author)


Jiang Yu Ning's heart missed a beat. Her cheeks quickly became crimson, while her mind was chaotic.

What should she do? Although she did like him quite a lot when reading the novel, currently for her, they were just strangers who met a few hours earlier. If she refuses him directly, will she lose her life?

Jiang Yu Ning had yet to come up with a countermeasure when her body has been placed on the bed.

Taking advantage of the interval when Jing Zhan undress, she swiftly sat up and wrapped herself with the quilt. Her hands circled around her knees, and shrunk in the corner, like a frightened deer. She only showed a pair of crystal clear almond eyes.

Seeing this, Jing Zhan's thin lips slightly curved: "Is Beloved Fei afraid of  This One?"

"No ... No." Jiang Yu drooped her eyes. Her voice was hardly audible.

"Then why are you like this?" Jing Zhan leaned forward and pinched her jade-like chin. His dark eyes stared straight at her.

Within the shimmery, misty silk gauze curtain, the two were so close that their breath can be heard. Jiang Yu Ning's blush spread to the tip of her ear. Looking away, she whispered: "Wangye, this concubine don't want to."

"Why?" As if Jing Zhan could see through her, his tone had a hint cold chill, "Could it be that Beloved Fei has others in your heart?"

"No, none!" Jiang Yu Ning denied repeatedly. The original owner in the book had always been secretly in love with the prince, however, she didn't. She soon followed up with a change of topic. Staring at the begonia pattern on the bedding, she bit her lower lip, as if it was difficult for her to mention "Because this concubine happened to have period."

Jing Zhan's eyes flashed a relieved emotion and his face soften a bit: "Since it's like that, Beloved Fei's health is more important."

After finishing speaking, Jing Zhan took the quilt she wrapped around herself, laid it flat on the bed. Lifting the quilt and lay down, he quietly spoke: "Sleep ba."

"En."

Despite the fact that this hurdle was over, Jiang Yu Ning was afraid that Jing Zhan would see the clues and dared not look directly at him. Like a distraught little wife, she quietly laid down, pulled the corner of the bedding, and put it over her body. She kept an appropriate distance away from him.

Perceiving her actions of avoiding suspicion, Jing Zhan chuckled in his heart. He endured the discomfort of being close to people and closed his eyes.

Suddenly thunder erupted in the sky.

"Ah", Jiang Yu Ning bolted into his arms and trembled at his chest. A pair of weak boneless hands tightly clasped his waist.

Pressing down the disgust that burst out of his heart, Jing Zhan stroked her hair and said in a deep voice: "Beloved Fei, what's wrong?"

Jiang Yu Ning hugged tighter and choked out: "This concubine is afraid of thunder."

At the age of eight, she was alone at home on a rainy day. Horrible thunders suddenly sounded. As if the sky was about to fall at any time, she desperately and helpless hid in the bed as she shook and cried. Since then, thunder has become her lingering trauma. Every time it thunders, she will subconsciously grab or hug her nearby friends.

She wasn't even afraid of seeking death when she married him as a spy for the crown prince, to actually be afraid of thunder? Jing Zhan lowered his gaze to her head buried in his chest, thought, 'This woman is really complicated'.

Maybe because Jiang Yu Ning's body was exhausted after doing her utmost breaking free from her killer's chase and was mentally exhausted after a few rounds of mind games with Jing Zhan, it wasn't long before her even breaths sounded in the room.

Only then, Jing Zhan removed the made-up mask that even disgusts him. He pulled off the hands that tightly held his waist with a cold face and placed Jiang Yu Ning on the inside.

But it didn't take long for her to scoot back over again.

This repeated many times. Jing Zhan was irritable and his face was strange. He got up quickly and head out with only his inner clothes.

*

Early the next morning, the birds on the tree chirped nonstop. A diverse set of servants in Che Wangfu had started a new day of work.

In a dark room of Ming Xuan Pavilion, Wangfei, Jiang Yu Ning was still immersed in her sweet sleep. She dreamed that she was going to the cinema to watch her idol's newly released movie. She had the ticket and was about to enter the theater.

"Wangfei! Wangfei!"

A noisy voice interrupted her sweet dreams. Her thick and long eyelashes twitched slightly and her eyes opened slowly. A wedding scenery entered her sight.

Confused, Jiang Yu Ning looked at this smiling woman with emerald pin on her head and asked: "You are?"

The woman in front of her opened her eyes in shock and appeared frustrated: "How did Wangfei forget Fang Ying overnight? This servant is Fang Ying."

No wonder the surrounding environment was so strange and unfamiliar. After being reminded by Fang Ying, Jiang Yu Ning recalled that she had transmigrated into a book last night. The one in front of her was the loyal maid who had been following the original owner for many years.

"No, I just became muddled from sleeping." Jiang Yu Ning sat up.

After hearing these words, Fang Ying swept away the shock and loss just now. She quickly supported Jiang Yu Ning up: "Wangfei, just now, His Royal Highness Che Wang sent this servant to urge Wangfei to get up. He said that after breakfast, we have to go to the palace to pay respect."

"Oh." Jiang Yu Ning's mouth deflated. That Empress was not kind.

Buyao

After refreshing herself, Jiang Yu Ning personally selected what she wore -a rouge hundred flowered, floor-length dress and a golden buyao with satisfaction jade-like stone on her head. Like this, she came to the guest hall.

Jing Zhan raised his eyes and his expression slightly paused. His gazes stayed on her for a few seconds, but he said nothing in the end.

Jiang Yu Ning looked down at the dress on her body. Was there anything wrong? It was clearly beautiful.

After having breakfast, Jiang Yu Ning got into the carriage with Jing Zhan's help.

The two sat side by side without verbal communication. Jing Zhan's face was somber. There was a chilling atmosphere around him. Jiang Yu Ning only felt that her back was chilling.

"Is Wangye ill?" Jiang Yu Ning finally couldn't hold back and asked in a low voice. She cleverly done it in a round way, and not directly ask him if he was angry.

"No." Jing Zhan's tone was dull. After a pause, he added, "After entering the palace, Beloved Fei go to Ci'an Palace first to pay respect. This One has a matter to handle and join later."

"Okay." Jiang Yu Ning agreed. Gradually it set in, and also understood why he had a bad expression.

Jing Zhan’s biological mother was a  Princess Qing Yang of the former dynasty. She had helped Emperor Jing Wen, who was the former dynasty Zhenguo's major general, in taking the opportunity to rebel and overthrow the previous dynasty to establish the Dahe dynasty. Among all the blood kins of the previous dynasty, he only left Princess Qing Yang who already gave birth Jing Zhan and appointed her as Consort Qing.

The harem, headed by the Empress, slandered Jing Zhan and Consort Qing as ominous people for being the former people of the former dynasty. Therefore, the mother and son suffered exclusion and difficulties in the palace.

When Jing Zhan was eight years old, the Consort Qing was sentenced to death by the Empress for being extremely presumptuous. At a young age, he had deeply understood the warmth and coldness of human emotion in the world. He buried his hatred in his heart, and silently accumulated strength.

Jing Zhan Wen Tao's literature and martial art were above everyone. Emperor Jing Wen has the intention to promote the eldest prince with excelling talent as the crown prince but was severely obstructed by the Empress, Prime Minister, and the others.

When Jing Zhan was 14 years old, Emperor Jing Wen was instigated by the Empress to send Jing Zhan to the border to fight. For more than six years, he has led the army to more than 30 times victorious battles, but he has no military power in his hands.

A few days ago, he personally led 10,000 elite soldiers to successfully repel Beiyu's 100,000 soldiers. His military successes were praised by thousands of people. Emperor Jing Wen was overjoyed. Regardless of the Empress's opposition, he rewarded him with 20% of his military power.

Because of this, the Empress, Crown Prince, and Prime Minister conspired together and arrange for Prime Minister Manor's Jiang Yu Ning to marry Jing Zhan.

Initially, Jing Zhan refused. After all, with his temperament, if he didn't want to do anything, even the emperor couldn't make him. But for some unknown reason, he suddenly changed his mind and agreed to this marriage.

When Jiang Yu Ning read the novel then, she couldn't figure it out. Now, she has something even more puzzling to her:

According to the etiquette regulations in the Dahe Dynasty Palace, she must go to the Empress to pay respect to her today, while Jing Zhan doesn't have to. He had a stale relationship with the Empress. Nothing would happen to him if he did not visit the Empress, but just now he said that he would go afterwards.

*


Ci'an Palace.

The Empress was concentrating on writing and practicing Chinese characters. Recently, her heart was irritable. The doctor said that practicing Chinese characters can cultivate her character and stabilize her mind.


Jiang Yu Ning entered with a light gait and courtesied. She delicately said: "This concubine pay respect to the Empress Niang Niang. Wish Mother Empress good health."

As she was still writing the last word on the paper, the Empress continued to focus on the paper and casually said, "Get up."

"Thanks, Niang Niang."

After the writing was completed, the palace maid withdrew the paper and laid another sheet. Only then, the Empress looked up to see Jiang Yu Ning. Then her face was suddenly cold. With a stern face, she opened her lips but stopped when she saw Jing Yao bouncing over from outside the door.

"Mother Empress, Elder royal brother just rewarded me with this foreign toy. Look ..." Princess Jing Yao, who was birthed by the Empress, carefully held an exquisite little wooden box and walked in with a smile. Seeing Jiang Yu Ning, her expression stiffened.

"Princess Jing Yao." Jiang Yu Ning nodded with a slight smile. She knew this person, the well-known cunning, savage, and headstrong Dahe Dynasty's Princess.

Jing Yao scrutinized Jiang Yu Ning's whole body. Turning her mouth into a sneer, and said enigmatically: "Jiang Yu Ning, you are so audacious."

"What?" Jiang Yuning was puzzled. Was it disrespectful to greet her?

"Who let you wear this dress?" Jing Yao crossed her arms over her chest, carrying a noble princess attitude. Both her eyes were disgusted and contemptuous. She sharply questioned her.

"I personally picked it." Jiang Yu Ning's tone was indifferent. Does wearing this dress hinder her?

"Mother Empress, this lowly illegitimate daughter, openly defy the royalty!" Witnessing Jiang Yu Ning's cold attitude, Jing Yao couldn't help but feel enraged. Her mood became agitated and turned to complain to the Empress.

The Empress held a brush in her but did not draw a stroke. She listened quietly, without saying a word.

"Dare to ask Princess, why did you say I openly defy the royalty?"

The Empress in the book was Jiang Yu Ning's so-called sister, Jiang Yu Qing's aunt. Jiang Yu Qing and Jing Yao's relationship was like blood-related sisters. Since childhood, they grouped together to bully Jiang Yu Ning, the daughter of the maid-turned-concubine.

But it was not exaggerated to the point where she even denounces her for wearing clothes. Jiang Yu was really curious.

Jing Yao glanced at the nearby palace maid, and ordered: "Tell her!"

The maid looked down and respectfully stated: "After the emperor, who was the former dynasty Zhenguo's major general, was seriously injured, he was in serious danger. It was Empress Niang Niang dressed in a rouge dress who saved the emperor by pulling him up the horse regardless of the danger to her life. After the establishment of the Dahe Dynasty, in order to let the world not forget the rouged one galloping bravely on horseback that day, it was stipulated that no one except the Empress can wear rouge color. "

"Not only you wore this, you lowly girl, but also dare to wear it in front of Mother Empress to show off! It's simply traitorous. According to the law of Dahe, you get executed!"

Jing Yao's anger was burning. Defying her Mother Empress was defying her Father Emperor, which was openly defying the Emperor's authority! Her, the noble orthodox royal princess must teach this inferior person a good lesson.

There was such a unique setting in the book? Jiang Yu Ning pondered it carefully. There seems to be this matter, but she didn't care when reading the book and also forgot what color the author wrote.

"Jiang Yu Ning, do you know your wrong?" The Empress slowly opened her mouth. With Jing Yao's earlier foreshadowing, she can be both elegant and decent.

Jiang Yu Ning was about to snort in anger. The mother and daughter sang in a tune. Those whos didn't know, believed they were singing.

"Mother Empress, if this concubine remembers correctly, Niang Niang loosen this rule in order to show the unconventional style of the mother's world later on. The current rule is that any female family can wear rouge-colored clothes on the occasion of big celebrations. Yesterday was this concubine's wedding, which counts as a big celebration. Today this concubine entered the palace as the newly promoted Che Wangfei to pay respect to Niang Niang ... "

"You think you became Wangfei now, you can fly up the branches as a phoenix? When is it your turn to explain the rules?" Seeing Jiang Yu Ning speaking so calmly, Jing Yao was so angry that she wanted to tear that face apart. She interrupted her at once.

"The rules are set by Bengong," the Empress slowly sipped her tea and lightly voiced out. "Bengong doesn't like someone wearing rouge in front of Bengong."

Looking pleased, Jing Yao raised her chin. Raising her voice, she ordered: "Someone come! Strip this lowly person who defies the Empress!"

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