Allure Ugly Concubine

Chapter 83 I'm On Your Side

It was almost midnight, but the streets of the entire capital were still brightly lit.Because today is the emperor's birthday, the palace issued an order to cancel the curfew for three days, so the common people took advantage of this rare opportunity to go to the streets to have fun.

The carriage of Yuewang Mansion was moving on the most bustling and bustling street in the capital. The cries of street vendors and the noise of passers-by continued to enter the carriage from the window, but the atmosphere of silence inside the carriage still could not be shaken.

Chu Yue was leaning against the wall of the car with his eyes closed to rest his mind as usual, while Lin Zijiang, who was sitting opposite her, was lost in thinking and entanglement in his mind.

She remembered that Aunt Qin said that night that she would give her an answer after the birthday party.So she had to make a decision now, whether to choose Chu Yue's side, or Yin Taifei and Aunt Qin's side.

Lin Zijiang also remembered that he had promised Chu Yue that he would definitely stand by his side.In fact, even if Chu Yue did not ask her to agree, she would not choose Concubine Yin.Because she felt that Concubine Yin was too scheming, making it impossible for people to trust and rely on her.Although Chu Yue was not a good person, Lin Zijiang unconsciously wanted to trust him.Maybe it was because he had been with him for a long time, Lin Zijiang found that Chu Yue was not as bad as he thought, even a little pitiful...

After all, there is no one around Chu Yue who he can trust, and even his own biological mother plots against him...

But Lin Zijiang couldn't figure it out, why did Concubine Yin plot against her son?Isn't their goal the same?Moreover, Lin Zijiang heard Chu Yue murmuring "mother" in his dream that night when Chu Yue was poisoned. Such affection and dependence showed that he loved his mother very much in his heart.But why are mother and son so cold and indifferent when they meet today?

It was precisely because there were so many things he couldn't figure out, that Lin Zijiang was a little scared.

What if today's so-called choice is just a test for her?I want to see if I am truly loyal.

In other words, their mother and son happened to quarrel during this period of time, and they let themselves, the middle man, choose sides out of anger.But as the saying goes, 'Mother and child don't have an overnight feud', if they reconcile at that time and communicate with each other, wouldn't they become cannon fodder for both sides?
So now in front of Lin Zijiang, it is not a question of whether to choose Concubine Yin or Chu Yue.It was a matter of what would happen in the future, who would Chu Yue choose between her and the concubine.

In the final analysis, Lin Zijiang was an outsider, even in the eyes of Chu Yue, he was just a servant girl, and it seemed a bit too presumptuous to compare with the concubine.But for some reason, Lin Zijiang had an inexplicable confidence that she believed that Chu Yue would choose to help her.

At some point, Chu Yue opened his eyes.He looked at Lin Zijiang who was frowning and thinking for a while, and finally asked, "What are you thinking?"

"Eh." Lin Zijiang came back to his senses, "No...it's nothing."

Seeing that Lin Zijiang didn't intend to say anything, Chu Yue didn't intend to ask any further.Instead, he turned his gaze to the brocade box in Lin Zijiang's hand, and asked, "Today...why did you choose that fan in the treasure house?"

"Ah, you mean this?" Lin Zijiang pointed to the brocade box in his hand, and replied, "There is no reason, I just think it looks good."

"Oh? Really?" Chu Yue raised his eyebrows and said, "Well done!"

Hearing this, Lin Zijiang froze for a moment.Is this a compliment?Having been by Chu Yue's side for so long, this seemed to be the first time he was praised by him!It feels... pretty good!

But then she was very puzzled, she just chose a fan, why everyone's attitude is so strange?
So Lin Zijiang couldn't help but approach Chu Yue and asked, "Is there something wrong with this fan?"

"Why do you ask that?"

"Because I feel like after I chose this fan, everyone's reaction was a bit strange. Chunlu is like this, and so are you. Even the Empress Dowager Taifei seemed to change her face when she saw this fan." Lin Zijiang said with confusion.

Hearing this, Chu Yue raised the corners of his mouth and said, "So I said you did a good job! This is the first time this king has seen someone who can embarrass Concubine Yin."

Seeing that Chu Yue was gloating, he became even more puzzled.Concubine Yin?Is it really okay for Chu Yue to call his mother like this?
So she said tentatively: "My lord, I feel... There seems to be something strange between you and the concubine."

"Really? What do you think is strange?" Chu Yue asked.

"Then I'll just say it straight." Lin Zijiang paused, and continued: "I feel that there seems to be... no family relationship between you and the concubine, and it's very... strange and indifferent. I don't think you are like a mother and son. And ...you don't seem to like her."

"You're wrong." Chu Yue's eyes became fierce, "It's not that I don't like her, but I really... hate her!"

Lin Zijiang could even see the hatred in Chu Yue's eyes, it was so deep that she shuddered unconsciously.

But Chu Yue quickly withdrew his emotions, squinted his eyes slightly and looked at Lin Zijiang and said, "Did you...know something?"

"I... I do have something to... tell you." Lin Zijiang thought about it, and decided to tell Chu Yue about it.

"Say." Chu Yue's tone returned to calm.

"The concubine...she wants to win me over and let me watch over you for her." Lin Zijiang said honestly.

Hearing this, Chu Yue's eyes flashed with surprise. He already knew that Yin Meiyu would win over Lin Zijiang, but he never thought that Lin Zijiang would tell him about it just like that.

"You...why did you tell this king?"

"Eh... because, I promised the prince to stand by your side." Lin Zijiang said.Although she didn't know what was going on when Chu Yue said this, she agreed to it very seriously.

"The relationship between the king and the concubine is not as simple as you think, and the concubine is much stronger than you imagined. To be honest, the king is in a state of being surrounded by all sides. You... won't you regret it?" Chu asked more.

"Then let me be honest, I don't know the complexities and entanglements of your royal family, and I don't want to get involved. But since I can't avoid it, I would rather choose to help you. Although I usually don't like you, But after entering the palace today, I realized how hypocritical those people are. Although you have never given me a good face, at least you are more real and direct than them. More importantly, compared to those people... I trust you more. Lin Zijiang spoke out his inner thoughts without any scruples.Because based on previous experience, she has already concluded that it is better to be honest when talking to Chu Yue.

Although Lin Zijiang's words were full of her usual rudeness, Chu Yue's heart was filled with a long-lost emotion.This is the first time in so many years...someone will stand by him not for profit, but for a simple promise and trust.

But Chu Yue concealed his emotion, and kept his tone cold and calm, "I am very pleased that you can think like this."

Hearing this, Lin Zijiang pouted dissatisfiedly.She spoke so sincerely that this guy wasn't moved at all.Also, what the hell is the official language of "this king is very pleased"?Why is this guy full of the tone of a retired veteran cadre?

Fortunately, Chu Yue didn't notice Lin Zijiang's dissatisfied expression, because he was thinking about asking a question that he wanted to know more.

"If one day...you had to choose between this king and Yin king, which side would you stand on?"

(End of this chapter)