The Reborn Princess Has Turned Evil

Chapter 199 Meeting Consort Jiang

As night deepened, a light rain began to fall. Palace maids Aqin and Ayao quickly went to close the windows.

Afang carried a steaming bowl of jujube soup into the inner room, and Muping closed the door behind her.

Jing Anle had removed her makeup and was elegantly drinking the red date soup. The steaming soup warmed her body instantly as it went down her stomach.

"Afang, how's your investigation going?"

Yesterday, Jing Anle asked Afang to investigate Consort Jiang and the people around her. If she was framed in her previous life, then they should start by investigating the people around Consort Jiang.

Afang cleared her throat. "Consort Jiang was selected last year, along with Consort Ye, Consort Zhang, and Consort Cai, making a total of four people."

"Logically speaking, the four of them are of similar status and are all daughters of officials in the capital. They should be closer to each other, but they are very polite to each other and do not lean on each other."

Afang continued, "Especially Consort Jiang, she often goes alone and only befriends Consort Shen of Lingxi Palace."

"Consort Shen?" Jing Anle asked with some curiosity.

"That's right. Consort Shen failed to be selected last year and was kept in the palace for selection this year. She and Consort Jiang often visit each other and are very close."

Suddenly, Mu Ping, who was standing to the side, spoke up, "Does the princess feel that something is amiss?"

Jing Anle smiled gently. What was there not to understand? It was a woman's jealousy that caused the injustice in her past life.

Do you think Consort Shen will repay kindness with enmity?

Afang and Muping exchanged a glance, completely bewildered.

Mu Ping asked, "What does the princess mean by this? Does Consort Shen intend to do something else?"

“Yes, Princess, Consort Jiang is so good to Consort Shen. If she harms Consort Jiang, it won’t do her any good.” Afang was also puzzled.

Jing Anle recalled Jing Rou's accusation before her death in her previous life, "Why are you a princess?"

"A woman's jealousy can burn like a raging fire that devours everything."

Seeing Jing Anle's silent expression, Mu Ping wondered what she was thinking. Since entering the palace, she had noticed that Jing Anle sometimes wore a strange melancholy on her face, something that shouldn't be seen on a young woman. So Mu Ping interrupted, "Then what should we do next?"

"Yes, Princess, shouldn't we be thinking about how to help Consort Lin? Instead, you're asking me to investigate Noble Lady Jiang. Why is that?"

Jing Anle smiled and said, "I want Consort Jiang to go and save people."

……

The next day.

Royal Garden.

No matter how large or beautiful the imperial palace may be, it is still just a small space, and the same is true for the concubines in the harem. They can only take a few places to relax and wander around.

After class, Jing Anle deliberately wandered around this place, waiting for Consort Jiang.

“I’ve inquired, and Consort Jiang comes to the Imperial Garden every three days,” Afang whispered.

No sooner had he finished speaking than a group of people approached from a distance.

Jing Anle was sitting in the pavilion, leisurely drinking tea. Looking up, he saw a woman with graceful posture, beautiful appearance, and a natural charm.

"Princess, they've arrived."

Meanwhile, Jiang Qing noticed the person sitting in the pavilion, and a poem immediately came to mind.

"Autumn has no unparalleled beauty, but a beautiful woman is pleasing to the eye. Her beauty is so stunning that it would amaze the world."

"Your Excellency, Princess Anle is ahead," a palace attendant beside Jiang Qing reminded him.

It turned out to be Princess Anle. Jiang Qing quickly stepped forward and greeted Jing Anle, "Greetings, Princess Anle."

Jing Anle nodded, "No need for such formalities, Consort Jiang, please have a seat."

Jiang Qing was very surprised. Although she knew there was a legitimate princess since she entered the palace, she had never met her. Now that they had met, the other party knew her name, which made her feel strange.

Jing Anle noticed her confusion and said, "No need for Consort Jiang to be so reserved. You met my cousin once before."

"On the way to Wanfo Temple, you helped a young lady, and you should thank Consort Jiang."

After Jing Anle's prompting, Jiang Qing finally remembered and hurriedly said, "I am terrified. It is just a trivial matter and not worth Your Highness's concern."

“Saving lives is no small matter, Consort Jiang, there’s no need to be modest.”

Consort Jiang smiled without saying a word. She was sincere, but not stupid. She knew that Jing Anle wouldn't come to thank her for this for no reason.

“This person is of noble birth and kind-hearted, so be careful of those around him,” Jing Anle said, fiddling with the golden chrysanthemum in his hand.

"Why does the princess say that?" Jiang Qing was completely confused.

Jing Anle did not answer her question directly, but instead asked, "Why didn't Consort Shen come with us today?"

Consort Jiang was startled and immediately understood Jing Anle's meaning. It was already extraordinary for a high-ranking princess to remember a lowly noblewoman, let alone a mere concubine.

"Why was Consort Jiang unable to attend the banquet last New Year's Eve due to illness? Consort Jiang should think about it carefully when she returns," Jing Anle continued.

Jiang Qing paused again, but she still couldn't believe it. However, the other party was a legitimate princess, so there was no reason for her to lie to her.

Feeling some doubts, but not daring to voice them, Jiang Qing could only ask, "I wonder what I can do for the princess?"

She knew that Jing Anle would not harm her for no reason, but she would also not help her for no reason.

Jing Anle smiled and said gently, "Consort Jiang is indeed clever."

"No rush. Let's wait until you go back and verify it to see if what I said is correct before we talk about it."

After saying that, Jing Anle left with Afang.