In a dark room, Wu Jie opened her eyes. The exhaustion from a long sleep enveloped her body. Her throat was dry and hoarse. She reflexively called out, "Zifen, pour me a cup of tea."

As soon as the voice fell, a figure approached in front of him, holding a water glass.

Getting closer, Wu Jie saw clearly that it turned out to be a livid and deformed face, like a zombie crawling out of the ground.

She wanted to scream, but her throat seemed to be choked. Watching Zombie Zifen approaching him, he raised the teacup in his hand,

The inside of the teacup was red and chaotic, and there was no tea there, and didn't know what filth it was.

Seeing that Zifen was in front of her, she was about to bring the contents of the cup to her lips and forcefully poured it in.

Wu Jie screamed and sat up abruptly.

Gasping for breath, she slowly calmed down. It was still dark all around, eerily quiet.

She finally recalled that she was still on her way to Capital City, and it was just a nightmare.

Her throat was as uncomfortable as smoke, she didn't call anyone, she lifted the quilt and got out of bed, wanting to pour a cup of tea.

However, out of the corner of her eye, she caught the shadow standing by the wall, and her movement of getting out of bed stopped.

For a moment, Wu Jie thought that the nightmare just now had come true

It's just that the evil spirit is not the zombie Zifen in the dream, but the cold and piercing eyes of a wolf in front of him.

She barely suppressed the trembling in her voice, "Why did you come in?"

Just half a day ago, she watched in shock that the confidant who had tried so hard to get rid of was brought back to the front by Gao Zimo's guards, and she almost collapsed directly.

God knows how much effort she has spent these days trying to pry the screw off the stern, and the palms of her hands are worn out. But in exchange for only two hours of stability, he was severely slapped in the face without mercy.

Yin Changqing stared at him with probing and speculation.

Wu Jie knew exactly what he was thinking, maybe he suspected that he was cruel and ruthless. Full of aggrieved, but can only smile to express gratitude. Although her smile looks uglier than crying.

Yin Changqing sent the man to Wu Jie, and thoughtfully told the beautiful woman he had just rescued.

"Miss, be careful in the future. If there is any work like picking up handkerchiefs or picking pearls and hairpins, just ask us rough people. How can we let a delicate girl do this kind of work."

Before, he led people to survey the stern of the big ship, and found that the decoration was likely to have been tampered with. Was it the woman in front of me who deliberately caused her maid to fall into the water? Such a weak-looking beauty is actually ruthless.

I just feel sorry for the maid in front of me, who suffers innocently.

"Thank you, General Yin, thank you, Shizi Gao, and all the guards." A wolf with a big tail put away all its claws and fangs, softly expressing its gratitude to everyone for their life-saving grace.

Wu Jie watched her act helplessly, then turned around and led her back to the boat.

After dinner, Wu Jie knew that this person would definitely come to her, so she simply didn't arrange for someone to be on duty at night. After tossing and turning on the bed for a long time, no one came over for a long time, and she couldn't resist the sleepiness and fell asleep.

Now wake up from the nightmare, only to see that this elusive guy has sneaked in.

Chen Jiao snorted coldly, "Your Majesty slept soundly, and she didn't even have a trace of guilt after doing something wrong, she's a strange woman."

"It's easy to say, compared to Madam drawing a sword to kill someone, killing the lord is quicker, and it's still a bit of a check." Wu Jie replied calmly, "After all, I just dealt with a slave with ulterior motives."

Chen Jiao's cheeks twitched, "You and I are called masters and servants, but in reality we are allies. Your Majesty does not feel that my actions have broken promises."

"Is it an ally you can get by threat?" Wu Jie really didn't want to play the trick of testing each other in a roundabout way. "I plan for myself, for my own family, and for the country. Even if I use extraordinary means, there is nothing wrong with it."

If the person in front of him just wants to use him to escape from Jinwu City, he should quietly find a chance to slip away after leaving. But always relying on her side, there must be a plan.

She looked solemn and serious, Chen Jiao stared at her, and suddenly laughed, "Since the empress has made up her mind, it's better to kill the fish and break the net."

Wu Jie was shocked. She had made up her mind that the other party would not kill her.

Wouldn't it be better to ask Gao Zimo to kill him in front of Gao Zimo, risking his identity being exposed as a princess, if he knew that he had made a mistake in his judgment?

"Kill me, how can you walk into the Great Wei Palace?" she said, her voice trembling unconsciously.

"It turns out that the princess is still afraid of death." Chen Jiao sneered. He raised his foot and approached Wu Jie, walking all the way to the edge of the bed.

She bent down and said with a smile, "Since the princess is afraid of death, don't do things that will kill you."

His voice is naturally cool, coupled with that charming and cold face like a ghost, it is particularly permeating in the quiet night.

Wu Jie leaned back slightly, avoiding his approach.

Chen Jiao straightened up, and said with a smile, "I do have plans to enter the Great Wei Palace with your help, but it's not as you imagined, to assassinate the emperor or important court officials."

Wu Jie frowned, "It's empty talk, you ventured into the palace, is it just to see the scenery?"

"I took a risky trip just to find something. This matter has nothing to do with you, and it has nothing to do with Yue Country. You can rest assured." Chen Jiao said solemnly, changing his previous teasing demeanor.

Wu Jie didn't trust others so easily, but when it came to this point, there was no need to continue. She couldn't get rid of him, so she could only make excuses temporarily.

She said in a deep voice, "I hope you don't pretend to be hypocritical. If you implicate my Dongyue family, you will die and turn into a ghost, and you can't stop."

Tonight's negotiation has come to an end, but Chen Jiao did not leave in a hurry, "Since the princess has such a clear grievance, shouldn't she also give an explanation for the matter of framing me into the water before?"

Since he was a child, he has gone through the means of the palace and the killing on the battlefield, but he accidentally fell into the hands of this little girl. Almost silently, he gave his life away. Thinking about it, he was almost aggrieved to death.

Compared to her, Wu Jie was even more aggrieved, and said with a sneer, "Since Madam wants to argue with me, how about the fraud and intimidation before?"

Chen Jiao was taken aback, "What kind of fraud and threats?"

Wu Jie's face was gloomy, "Ma'am kept saying that she personally broke Zifen's arm and leg fractures before."

Chen Jiao adjusted his eyebrows slightly, "You guessed it." Before he finished speaking, his expression suddenly changed.

"how do you know"

Wu Jie sneered, "I don't like to keep things in my heart, and I always feel refreshed when I get to the bottom of it."

For this reason, Chen Jiao finally did not hesitate to turn over the corpses that had been dead for dozens of days, but the way he looked at Wu Jie was still more complicated. No wonder this girl didn't even eat dinner tonight.

The conversation between the two didn't last long, and soon Chen Jiao left.

Looking at the empty room, Wu Jie smiled wryly, at least one thing was affirmed this time,

In the future, if you don't have the certainty of killing, you can't shoot this person again.

The road ahead was smooth sailing.

After descending from the river, the group changed to a carriage, and the mighty team arrived at Capital City after walking for several days.

It was sunset, and looking from the open car window, the towering city walls seemed to touch the sky, and under the red burning clouds, the dark bricks and stones revealed a sense of grandeur and solemnity.

As the team gradually approached the gate of the city, there was gradually a din of people, and there was an endless stream of pedestrians coming and going. At dusk, the businessmen and tourists who went out of the city were busy rushing back to the city, while those who were working and selling in the city were busy going out of the city to go home.

Although have lived here for several years, this is the first time have seen such a scene of people's livelihood.

In this life, the status is lower, but there is no such red tape. The few female officials who were sent to my side a few days ago saw that I opened the curtain to look at the situation outside, and no one persuaded me.

The carriage walked on the market, all the way to the north.

When we finally arrived at the palace, it was completely dark. Gao Zimo and other officials went to the inner court to hand over the affairs, while Wu Jie and Lu Pingting were welcomed into the residence by the palace people.

Your concubine is the fourth rank in the Great Wei harem, and it is not her turn to be the head of the first palace.So she and Lu Pingting were arranged in the same palace.

She lived in the east side of Bixiao Palace, while Lu Pingting lived in the west side.

Fortunately, Bixiao Palace is huge, and there are staggered corridors and gardens between the East Hall and West Hall, so it is considered clean to live each other with their doors closed.

All the objects and personnel in the palace have already been arranged. Wu Jie quickly took a shower and climbed into bed.

I thought that I would suffer from insomnia when I revisited the old place, but I fell asleep as soon as I touched the pillow, and I had no dreams until the morning.

On the second day Chi Rui came to the bed early and woke her up.

Wu Jie opened her eyes with difficulty, looking at the dark sky outside, the feeling of exhaustion from lack of sleep welled up, making her just want to fall headfirst on the bed.

"So early"

"It's getting late, today I have to go to the palace to meet the empress and get to know all the concubines in the palace." Chi Rui opened the curtain and ordered the little maid to bring in the hot water for washing.

"The slave girl looked at the one to the west, and got up in the middle of the night."

Wu Jie was speechless, Lu Pingting didn't sleep at all that night.

After hastily washing up, she sat in front of the dressing table, and Chi Rui had carefully prepared all kinds of pearls, hairpins, powders and dresses and accessories.

Wu Jie glanced over and was very satisfied.

The hairpin rings are all made of sapphire and sterling silver, with simple and elegant styles, and more than a dozen optional clothes are all light yellow, autumn fragrance, emerald green and moon white.

Although she is a newcomer who has just entered the palace, it is impossible for her to be filial. But before the old master and the new funeral, entering the palace under the shadow of the former "imperial concubine", one must always show a bit of purity.

Chi Rui led two little girls to help, and quickly tidied up Wu Jie.

Putting on a mink fur cloak, Wu Jie walked out of the palace gate with the two maids in front carrying lanterns.

Just as a white light appeared in the sky, Wu Jie looked at the familiar and unfamiliar palaces all around.

She walked slowly, and Chi Rui couldn't help getting anxious behind her. Half an hour ago, she received the news that the concubine Lu Gui had gone out, and her own princess was a step behind, and she still walked around like this, falling into the eyes of the empress. , in case of blame

"Princess, it's no better than at home now, let's go there quickly." Chi Rui urged implicitly.

Walking faster is just waiting in the side hall, it is impossible for Empress Gao to get up at this time.

Not wanting Chi Rui and the others to worry, Wu Jie quickened her pace.

When they arrived at the entrance of Phoenix Rite Palace, a female official greeted her immediately, and respectfully invited Wu Jie to wait in the warm pavilion of the side hall.

The palace maid drew up the curtain, Wu Jie entered the room, a gust of hot air rushed towards her face, and the chill all over her body was instantly swept away.