Crossing the Palace Fighting Fox Harem

Chapter 367 Struggle

Just by looking at it, she felt that the temperature around her had dropped by ten degrees. Ji Anni covered her arm and shuddered.

"Why did Concubine Gan come to Wenhua Courtyard?" Hua Rong was also confused. Among the concubines in the palace, Concubine Gan was the most eccentric. After entering the palace for so long, I have never heard that she has made any friends. Her world is simple and pale, and she is only close to a personal maid. As long as other people get within three meters of her, they will be repelled by the aura she exudes, which "keeps people away from her."

Her real name was Gan Wanruo. Her father was the magistrate of Deyang County, and she and Yizhen's father were both minor officials of the same rank.

Although her family background was not prominent, Concubine Gan was indeed a great beauty. Anyone who saw her was impressed by her beauty.

Perhaps it was because of this that she, who had no power or influence, was given the title of imperial concubine.

Humph, Long Mohan, you lecherous emperor, you really know how to pick beauties!

Thinking of this, Ji Anni couldn't help but secretly curse Long Mohan in her heart. Thinking of how Long Mohan took good care of her when she was outside the palace and how much he missed Zhao Ji, she suddenly felt cheated. In the final analysis, men are 100% "face control". When they see a beautiful woman, they forget that they are married. They can't miss either the new love or the old love.

Seeing Concubine Gan getting closer, Ji Anni gradually became nervous, because Concubine Gan's cold gaze remained on her face from beginning to end.

Ji Anni, who originally thought that Concubine Gan was just passing by here by chance, gradually realized that the other party was clearly coming for her.

Ji Anni had only met Concubine Gan twice, once at the Queen Mother's dinner on her first day in the palace, and once in the courtyard of the Princess's Mansion when the princess got married. But Ji Anni and Concubine Gan had very few words during these two times, and Ji Anni really couldn't figure out why Concubine Gan came to visit her.

The little maid following closely behind Concubine Gan seemed to be named Xiaoxue. She was sweet and well-behaved, the type that everyone loved. It was said that Concubine Gan brought her from her hometown and entered the palace with Concubine Gan. Although she was wearing snow-white clothes like Concubine Gan, the expression on her face was much more friendly than Concubine Gan. With a sweet smile, she greeted Ji Anni from a distance with a smiling look.

Ji Anni and Hua Rong stopped, half stunned and half doubtful, waiting for the master and servant to approach.

After a while, Concubine Gan came to Ji Anni and took the initiative to greet her, "Concubine Zhao Cong, you have been trapped outside the palace for two days. Are you not injured?"

Ji Anni knew that she meant well, but she always felt that her cold tone made her unsure how to respond.

"Oh, no, everything is fine..." Ji Anni was stunned for two seconds before she came to her senses and shook her head, and then asked again, "Empress Gan, you were also in the team sending the bride off, you were not injured, right?"

Concubine Gan shook her head gently and said, "No."

There was no follow-up after these two words, and the conversation could not go on at all. Ji Anni was unprecedentedly nervous, as if she was being interviewed. After thinking for a long time, she finally managed to say, "By the way, Concubine Gan, what are you doing in Wenhua Courtyard? Are you looking for someone? Let me lead the way for you."

Concubine Gan shook her head again and said, "No need to lead the way, because we have already seen the person we wanted to see."

Hearing this, Ji Anni pointed at her nose blankly and asked with this gesture: You don’t want to see me, do you?

Concubine Gan smiled and said softly, "Xiaoxue wants to see you." Then she leaned back slightly so that the little palace maid behind her could see Ji Anni more clearly.

"See me?" Ji Anni didn't know what had attracted the little maid's interest. The most incredible thing was that the queen actually came to visit in person to fulfill the maid's wish. It seemed that the two of them were really as close as sisters as the rumors said.

Although everyone says that Concubine Gan is cold and arrogant, at least from her attitude towards Xiaoxue, it can be seen that she is not a cold-blooded person, but just a little introverted and taciturn.

Hua Rong did not interrupt, but looked at Concubine Gan and Xiaoxue from head to toe several times with cautious and strange eyes.

Why did Concubine Gan, who never gets close to others, take the initiative to visit Ji Anni? This is a difficult mystery for Hua Rong.

Concubine Gan continued, "Xiaoxue and I often talk about you. Xiaoxue thinks you are very kind. When I told her that I had spoken to you for a few words in the Princess's Mansion, she was very envious and insisted that I bring her to see you."

"Your Majesty..." Xiaoxue felt a little embarrassed and pulled Concubine Gan's sleeve.

"Look at me?" Ji Anni didn't think there was anything about her that was similar to a panda that was worthy of someone coming to see her.

Concubine Gan said, "You seem to be out for something, so I won't bother you today. If you have time in the future, you are welcome to come to the South Palace and chat with us."

"Oh, OK... OK." Ji Anni felt as if she had been shot by Cupid, and she felt as if "spring is here, peach blossoms are blooming". But Concubine Gan was really strange, she just said a few words to me and wanted to go back. Did she really just bring Xiaoxue to see me, and had no other intentions?

Before Ji Anni could open her mouth, Hua Rong boldly asked, "Noble Concubine Gan, please forgive me for being so bold, but why did you choose my queen?"

Concubine Gan smiled faintly and said softly, "Although I don't like to get close to people, I like to be friends with people like Xiaoxue..." She omitted the most important words and jumped directly to, "...become friends."

Ji Anni and Hua Rong didn't quite understand what she said, and looked at her in confusion. But Concubine Gan didn't explain any more. After a slight bow, she walked back slowly along the same path, with Xiaoxue following closely behind her.

Looking at their backs, Ji Anni chewed over Concubine Gan's words carefully. Why... I always felt that Concubine Gan's words seemed to have a hidden meaning, as if she was saying that I was not a human.

That’s right, I am indeed not a human. Or to be more precise, Soji is not a human.

Could it be that Concubine Gan meant... Impossible, impossible, there is no way Concubine Gan could know that Zhao Ji is not human.

What words did Concubine Gan omit just now? Could it be that Xiaoxue is also a monster?

Ji Anni was thinking in a mess, but Concubine Gan had already gone far away.

At this time, Xiaoxue behind Concubine Gan suddenly turned around and smiled sweetly at Ji Anni. Ji Anni was shocked by her gaze and felt as if everything was seen through.

Could it be that Xiaoxue and Concubine Gan already knew Zhaoji's identity? Could it be that Concubine Gan wanted to say: Although I don't want to get close to people, I really like to be friends with "monsters" like Xiaoxue?

"My queen, do you still want to go for a walk?" Hua Rong saw that Ji Anni's face was turning pale, as if she couldn't walk.

Ji Anni was slightly stunned by the question. After she came to her senses, she stammered, "No... I want to go back to my room and have a good rest." She tried to sort out her confused thoughts.

Who exactly are Concubine Gan and her maid Xiaoxue?

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At the same time, outside the Empress Dowager's palace, Princess Tianning stopped in front of the door, staring straight at an evil-avoiding talisman hanging above the door lintel, and did not dare to take another step for a long time.

This spell was written by Taoist Yuan Rong himself. Ordinary monsters would not dare to approach from a distance of 100 meters. If it were not for Yan Niang's strong power, it would be impossible for her to get close. But even if she got close, she would not dare to take a step towards the door. Yan Niang, who had fought with Taoist Yuan Rong before, was very clear about his strength and gritted her teeth in anger.

"Princess, why don't you go in? The Queen Mother has summoned you many times..." Yue Mao stepped forward and asked softly.

Yan Niang couldn't just ask someone to take down the talisman, so she had to make another excuse: "I'm not feeling well. I'll see my mother again in some time." After saying that, she turned around and was about to leave.

The huge power of the spell has almost made Yan Niang faint. If she can't escape from here as soon as possible, her true form will be exposed.

"Princess, Princess..." Yuemao trotted and followed closely behind Princess Tianning who was leaving quickly.

Yan Niang was only concerned with evacuating as quickly as possible and ignored Yue Mao's calls behind her.

At this moment, a deep middle-aged male voice came from behind: "Princess, please stay."

Yan Niang didn't need to look back, she could guess the man's identity based on her instinctive disgust. Who else could this man who made Yan Niang's breathing quicken other than her natural enemy, Taoist Yuan Rong?

Yan Niang didn't want to look back at all. She just wanted to pretend that she didn't hear anything and leave quickly.

But unexpectedly, Taoist Yuan Rong chased after her closely, blocked Yan Niang's way, and asked, "Princess, you have a strong evil spirit, as if you are haunted by some ghost. Let me help you exorcise the evil spirit."

Yan Niang was blocked by him and had nowhere to escape. She could only look up and meet his unfriendly gaze. She imitated Princess Tianning's tone and rejected him with disgust: "This princess is in good health. You don't need to meddle in my business here. Get out of my way."

However, Taoist Yuan Rong not only refused to let her go, but also grabbed Yan Niang's wrist wantonly, and said in a low voice: "Princess, I am not wrong, there is a demonic aura on you, you must have been entangled by a demon."

After saying that, he used his five fingers to pinch Yan Niang's wrist, causing it to hurt. Not only was it painful, but there was also a heat coming from it, as if it was melting her wrist.

The smile on Taoist Yuan Rong's face gradually deepened, and his gaze on Yan Niang was as sharp and terrifying as an eagle. Yan Niang's heart trembled, and she realized that he had seen through her identity.

"How dare you! Let me go!" Yan Niang tried to break free from Taoist Yuan Rong's grip.

But the other party held her tighter and even linked his fingers together, and it seemed that he was about to chant some spell.

"Let me go! Let me go!" In order to protect herself, Yan Niang shouted while gathering her own demonic power.