Chapter 471: Some Useful Teachings

Huo Yan was dragged by his mother, watching Ren Dong leave with the people from the Queen's palace. He said anxiously, "If mother's methods were really effective, she wouldn't have fallen out of favor for several years."

"What are you talking about?" Concubine Zhao raised her hand and poked Huo Yan on the forehead. "It's common for the emperor to get tired of the old and love the new. It's a great achievement for me to have been favored for so many years!"

She said, "Ren Dong is a girl. If she fell in love with someone, how could she fall in love with every person she met like the old emperor did?"

"That's true."

When Huo Yan heard this, he felt that what his mother said made sense.

Honeysuckle is an excellent girl. If she falls in love with someone, she will definitely be determined to stay with him/her for life and will never fall in love with someone else easily.

However, the most difficult thing right now is to make Honeysuckle like him.

In fact, Huo Yan could feel that Rendong was not completely ruthless to him. When he was defending Xizhou City, he was almost outlasted by the Beizhou Army's continuous attacks. Jiang He and others rescued him and brought him back to the city. The moment Rendong saw him, it was obvious that she cared about him very much.

Even the treatment of him was done by Rendong herself, who stayed by his side day and night.

But later, Huo Yan gradually recovered, and Rendong's attitude towards him became cold again.

After coming to the capital, Rendong was busy with this and that all day long. If it weren't for Huo Yan's persistence, they might not have seen each other for a month.

Concubine Zhao waved her hand and asked the female officials to take the palace servants and eunuchs away.

Everyone lowered their heads and retreated out the door.

Soon, only mother and son were left in the bedroom.

Concubine Zhao couldn't help but despise Huo Yan, "You don't want to learn from a famous teacher like me, but you shamelessly cling to me all day long. You really bring shame to me!"

Huo Yan was no longer anxious at this time. He bowed and humbly asked for advice, "Please teach me, mother."

Concubine Zhao walked around Huo Yan and said slowly, "Many people say that if you want to capture a person's heart, you must first capture their stomach. However, I believe that to capture a person's heart, the most important thing is to attract their attention."

Huo Yan felt that this made a lot of sense, "Please tell me in detail, Mother."

"I mean you should dress up nicely before going to hang around with Honeysuckle. It's true that a strong woman is afraid of a clinging man, but if you dress nicely, you'll get twice the result with half the effort!" Concubine Zhao tugged at Huo Yan's sleeve. "You wear court robes for official business, but why are you wearing something so formal when you're hanging around your sweetheart?"

In fact, Huo Yan looked very serious and handsome in court robes. When Rendong saw him for the first time, she looked at him several times.

From then on, Huo Yan would intentionally or unintentionally wear court robes to see her.

Hearing his mother's disdain, Huo Yan couldn't help but argue, "Ren Dong really likes me wearing court clothes."

"Even if she likes it, you can't wear it like this every day. You have to be a little bit innovative and make her eyes light up again and again."

Concubine Zhao was born with a beautiful appearance. When she was most favored, her clothes and appearance were always the most fashionable. All the rouge, powder, jewelry and makeup she used would immediately become the most sought-after in the capital.

She said to Huo Yan, "Everyone loves beauty. Regardless of gender or character, it's natural to like beautiful people and things. I gave you this face, but you can't even get Jin Dong. That shows how useless you are."

When Concubine Zhao said this, she was really disappointed with Huo Yan.

Huo Yan was not convinced, but still said: "Then mother, please teach me something useful and stop scolding me."

Concubine Zhao also knew that her son was handsome, but he had such a bad temper that Rendong couldn't imagine spending the rest of her life with him.

This matter cannot be rushed.

I can only try seduction.

Concubine Zhao lowered her voice and said to Huo Yan, "You have to let Rendong know that you look good in court robes, and even better without them."

Huo Yan said, "I wanted to not wear it, but Honeysuckle would chase me out with a broom."

"Who told you not to wear it?" Concubine Zhao rolled her eyes at Huo Yan. "You have to wear it to look like you're not wearing anything, revealing something but still covering it up. When she sees you, her heart starts beating like a drum, and she feels embarrassed to look at you again, yet she can't bear to do so."

Huo Yan pondered his mother's words carefully and asked with some doubt, "Will this really work?"

Concubine Zhao said confidently, "I guarantee it will work."

Huo Yan wanted to say something else, but Concubine Zhao said, "I have prepared everything for you."

Concubine Zhao said, "Come here," and "bring in the things I prepared for Jiulang."

"Yes." The palace maid outside the hall responded and came in immediately carrying the small box and came in front of Huo Yan.

Huo Yan looked at those thin clothes, which were as light as nothing, with several layers of gauze and various decorations. They were really gorgeous and really transparent.

Red, yellow and purple, the colors are extremely eye-catching.

Huo Yan couldn't help but frown, "Which man would wear clothes like this?"

I don’t know where my mother got it from.

"You don't want to wear it, right?" Concubine Zhao raised her hand and closed one of the small boxes. "Then I'll give it to someone else. If Ren Dong is seduced by another handsome young man, don't come crying to me."

"Why should I cry?" Huo Yan said stubbornly, "A man should bleed but not cry. I won't cry even if I get stabbed."

"Okay." Concubine Zhao raised her hand to signal everyone, "Show the guests out."

Huo Yan turned and walked away, taking the small box from one of the palace servants as he walked. "I'll try, just once, just once."

He said as he walked quickly.

"These days, those who care about their reputation can't marry their sweetheart. You should learn more from Lord Gu."

Concubine Zhao said this to Huo Yan with a smile.

Before Huo Yan turned around, Concubine Zhao ordered someone to send the remaining clothes to Huo Yan.

Huo Yan didn't like Gu Yuanjia at first, but he became prime minister and got engaged in one day, and he had both power and love. He was the first person in the world to have such a successful life.

It is indeed worth learning.

It seems I have to interact more with Gu Yuanjia.

On the other side, Rendong followed Cui'er to Changhua Palace.

After Huo Zheng ascended the throne, he left the six palaces vacant and lived with Chunzhi in Changhua Palace, which was located between the front court and the harem. The emperor and empress slept together and lived here permanently.

Cui'er told Rendong that her little apprentice Bai Zhu had been waiting for his master for a long time but he didn't see her coming back. She was afraid that Concubine Zhao would make things difficult for her, so she went to the palace to ask the Queen for help.

Concubine Zhao's reputation was indeed not very good, so Chunzhi immediately sent Cui'er to bring Rendong over.

Rendong thanked Cui'er and said that Concubine Zhao did not actually make things difficult for her.

Cui'er chatted with Rendong all the way and returned to Changhua Palace. Chunzhi was drinking tea, and Huo Yanran and Song Wan'er were there.

Rendong went inside and saluted the Empress and the Princess. Song Wan'er was the first to ask her, "Did Concubine Zhao give you any trouble?"

Honeysuckle said quickly, "Thank you for your concern, Miss Song. The Concubine Dowager didn't make things difficult for me. She just..."

"The Concubine Zhao is just anxious to meet you, her daughter-in-law." Huo Yanran said with a smile, "I told Wan'er, but she didn't believe me. Rendong, tell her what you said after meeting the Concubine Zhao today."