Chapter 145

Liu Miaoqiu had never thought that a concubine-born daughter without any dignity or background could get such sincere care from Jing Yue and others. She recalled that all her one-time besties left because of her defeat. And their friendship just disappeared from then on.

“Thank you… thank you very much.” Liu Miaoqiu whimpered.

The one-month closed training was coming to an end. Rivalry between Jing Yue and Jing Yan filled the courtyard, but no one had gained any advantage. Princess Ziling helped neither Jing Yue nor Jing Yan and seemed to take quite some delight in the drama, which surprised Jing Yue.

“Hey, Princess Leyang doesn’t need to learn etiquette, why does Princess Ziling need?” asked Jing Yue as she looked at Shangguan Linglan and other girls when the class was dismissed. She had been puzzled by this for quite some time.

“Oh dear, keep your voice down.” Ning Xiangyuan hurried to cover the mouth of Jing Yue with a hand, her face changing suddenly. She carefully looked around and said, ” Why do you ask?”

“I’ve wanted to ask for a long time but just forgot to.” Jing Yue looked at Ning Xiangyuan and others’ nervous faces, realizing that there must be gossip here!

“Princess Leyang and Princess Ziling participated in etiquette study together last year, but Princess Ziling didn’t pass the assessment then.” Ning Xiangyuan lowered her body and whispered to Jing Yue.

“So actually, there were really someone who can’t pass the assessment?” Jing Yue asked with a wink.

“It’s normal to fail the assessment, but it was really unexpected that Princess Ziling, the daughter of the eldest princess, also failed. It caused quite a tempest at that time. You don’t know it because you were not in the Imperial City.” Ning Xiangyuan said slowly.

“At that time, Princess Leyang and Princess Ziling fought tooth and nail almost every day. Princess Ziling claimed that Leyang framed her on purpose, which was why she failed the assessment. However, Imperial Consort Fu was the assessment tutor at that time. In the worst of their quarrels, the eldest princess nearly brought this matter to the Emperor.” Shangguan Linglan added.

“What happened later?” Astounded, Jing Yue asked with curiosity in eyes and unconcealed excitement for the following story.

“We don’t know what was going on. It quieted down overnight. The eldest princess took no further action but asked Princess Ziling to try again this year. However, Princess Ziling and Princess Leyang became implacable enemies, every time they met, they quarreled.” Ning Xiangyuan said casually.

“Why there is no gossip about such a big event in the Imperial City?”Jing Yue blinked her eyes and asked curiously.

“Who dares?” Shangguan Linglan moved close to Jing Yue and said: “In those days, it was indeed a hot topic among people. But once, when the eldest princess got out of the palace, angrily she beheaded several scoundrels who spread rumors right on the street!”

“Killing people on the street!?” Jing Yue was shocked. She did not know any Laws of Dong Qing, but in modern society, no one dares to kill on the street!

“Shh! Keep your voice down!” Shangguan Linglan immediately put a hand up to Jing Yue’s mouth and looked around. Having made sure that they didn’t get anyone’s attention, she turned her head to stare at Jing Yue and continued, “The eldest princess killed people, but the Emperor didn’t say a word about that except letting a few guards clean the street.”

“Oh, my, that’s too awesome!” Jing Yue’s eyes were full of surprise and admiration.