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Chapter 766 She Has Ulterior Motives_1

Chapter 766: Chapter 766 She Has Ulterior Motives_1

On the third day, Lady Jiang paid another visit to Lady Ning. Upon her return, she was doubled over in pain from her stomach. The Imperial Physician, after examining her, declared she had been poisoned. Consequently, Lady Jiang ordered her servants to search Lady Ning’s palace, and there they found prohibited drugs that aren’t allowed in the palace, allegedly planted by Lady Ning herself.

Despite her fervent denials, Lady Ning found herself at the wrong end of the Emperor’s wrath. He had her banished to the Cold Palace.

...

Having dealt with Lady Ning, Lady Jiang then found out that the Emperor had been attended to by either the Virtuous Consort or Zhang Tao these past few days. She was starting to believe the superstition.

Could it be that earning the Emperor’s favor indeed required Nan Feng’s goodwill?

Would the Emperor only approach those who were highly viewed by Nan Feng?

Early one morning, Lady Jiang went to the rear garden. She had already had the eunuchs investigate and found out that Nan Feng would be there every morning to inspect the condition of the garden. From the health of the flora and fauna to issues of trampling damage, all would be meticulously examined by Nan Feng.

Therefore, this presents an opportune moment to get closer to Nan Feng.

However, as Lady Jiang thought this, so did others.

The usually deserted rear garden was suddenly flooded with concubines and palace maids, be it Zhang Daying, Chen Daying, even Zhang Liangdi, they all gathered there.

Seeing Lady Jiang also showing up, everyone else was visibly taken aback, they had never expected her, so haughty usually, to show up.

However, given that Lady Jiang was usually difficult to get along with, most people just paid their courtesies before dispersing. Yet, Lady Jiang remained, waiting.

But the sun was already high up in the clear sky, and there was still no sign of Nan Feng. Could it be she was not coming today?

A handful of concubines were unwilling to leave, so they continued to wait.

However, when noon arrived and there was still no sign of Nan Feng, not even the eunuchs from Siyuan showed up.

Most likely, Nan Feng, having been besieged here daily, started to mix up her schedule. Unsuccessful in their wait for Nan Feng, the concubines gradually dispersed, all save for Lady Jiang, who continued to wait.

As for Nan Feng,

She had already finished her work for the morning and was now waiting for Little Fuzi.

When Little Fuzi finally returned after quite a long while, Nan Feng asked him, "Little Fuzi, has everyone left the rear garden?"

Litttle Fuzi replied, "They’ve left, all of them, but..."

He looked up at the sun, "The sun is too harsh right now. You shouldn’t go, let Elder Xing do the garden work, or we can go later in the afternoon."

Nan Feng smiled, "They might still come in the afternoon, no, I’ll to go for a short while. Elder Xing has enough to bear ordinarily. The garden is so big, simply walking around it will leave him exhausted."

"Okay, then I will get an umbrella ready for you."

...

Nan Feng, with her umbrella, first went to inspect the Imperial Garden, then the rear garden.

Under the scorching midday sun, there was not a single person there so she was at ease to inspect every tree meticulously. As she was immersed in her task, she suddenly heard a voice behind her, "Miss Nan!"

Turning around, Nan Feng saw Lady Jiang standing behind her.

She wondered to herself, where did this woman pop out from? Could she have been hiding behind the pavilion?

"Greetings Lady Jiang," said Nan Feng with a bow. She scanned the area - apart from Lady Jiang and a palace maid, there was no one else. She should be safe... for now.

As Lady Jiang took a step closer to Nan Feng, Nan Feng promptly took a step back.

Every time Lady Jiang moved closer, Nan Feng withdrew the same distance.

Nan Feng had a feeling that Lady Jiang was up to no good.