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Chapter 700 Surprise

Early in the morning, Baoqin began to busy herself with choosing clothes for the imperial concubine, while she kept muttering to herself.

"Your Highness, today is your first public appearance since becoming a royal concubine. You must dress up beautifully and dazzle everyone!"

Xiao Xixi was leaning on the couch, reading a storybook and eating pomegranates.

The pomegranates have been peeled, and the plump red pomegranate seeds are placed in a jade bowl, which is pleasing to the eye.

She only had to scoop up the pomegranate seeds with a silver spoon and eat them, feeling very comfortable.

She heard Baoqin's muttering and responded casually.

"Is it easy to make someone blind? I just need to play a piece of suona music for them, and I guarantee that they will cry and blind their eyes."

Baoqin: “…”

She suddenly remembered the fear of being dominated by the suona at the Mid-Autumn Festival family dinner that year, and she couldn't help feeling suffocated.

She hurriedly shouted, "No, no, no! Please, don't play the suona this time. Let's just be beautiful concubines quietly, okay?"

Xiao Xixi was very easygoing: "Well, I don't really want to be in the spotlight."

Rather than performing on stage, she obviously prefers to sit on the stage, eat, drink and watch the show.

Baoqin breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the imperial concubine was too indifferent and didn't like to show off, otherwise the Mid-Autumn Festival would have turned into Qingming Festival.

She picked and chose among many dresses, and finally chose a rouge-red chest-length skirt.

She also carefully selected a set of gilt jewelry inlaid with rubies.

At this time Mo Hua walked in and bowed respectfully.

"Your Highness, the Emperor has just sent a message saying that he will go to Changle Palace to have lunch with the Empress Dowager at noon. Your Highness can eat by yourself and does not need to wait for him."

Xiao Xixi's eyes were still on the book in her hand, and she responded casually, "Yeah."

Seeing that she had no other instructions, Mo Hua quietly left.

Baoqin was a little surprised: "Didn't the emperor say last night that he wanted to have lunch with you today?"

Luo Qinghan did say this last night.

Because today is Mid-Autumn Festival, Luo Qinghan wants to celebrate the festival with Xixi.

Although there was a family dinner in the evening, there were many people attending it. How could it be as comfortable as just the two of them being alone together?

Xiao Xixi looked at the pomegranate seeds in her mouth and said indifferently.

"The Empress Dowager must have called him over for some urgent matter."

In fact, Xiao Xixi only guessed half right.

Luo Qinghan was indeed called over by the Empress Dowager at short notice, but it was not for any urgent matter.

The Empress Dowager just wanted to take advantage of the festival to allow the Emperor and Concubine Lu to have a close contact.

Originally Luo Qinghan didn’t know this.

When he arrived at Changle Palace and saw Concubine Lu, who was dressed in her best attire, and the Empress Dowager with her kind smile, he finally understood what the Empress Dowager was planning.

But he has already arrived, he can't just turn around and leave.

He had to consider the Empress Dowager's face.

Concubine Lu knew that she would meet the emperor today, so she dressed up carefully before coming.

She wore a smoky-colored chest-length skirt, paired with a white chiffon top embroidered with butterfly flowers. A long white gauze shawl hung down. The fabric of the skirt was very special, and the surface was sparkling with tiny lights. When she walked, the skirt swayed and the light flashed, giving a sparkling feeling.

There were pink and white silk flowers in her hair, and pearl hairpins hung down to her ears.

As the pearls swayed, the beauty smiled shyly, looking both charming and pure.

"I pay my respects to His Majesty and wish Him a happy Mid-Autumn Festival."

Luo Qinghan responded calmly: "No need to be polite."

Then he bowed to the Empress Dowager.

"The royal grandmother is well."

The Empress Dowager smiled and said, "We are all family, no need to be so polite, everyone sit down."

As soon as Luo Qinghan sat down, a palace maid immediately served him moon cakes and osmanthus tea.

Concubine Lu put down her fan and took the initiative to pour tea for the emperor.

She handed the teacup to the emperor and said in a delicate voice.

"Your Majesty, please have some tea."

Luo Qinghan took the teacup, but did not drink it. He put it aside and chatted with the Empress Dowager.

Concubine Lu sat down beside the emperor, staring at his profile without blinking.

The emperor is not only the supreme ruler, but also has a handsome face and is unparalleled in beauty.

Even when he's serious, he's still very attractive.

An unattainable status coupled with a flawless appearance.

How could any woman not like such an emperor?

The more Concubine Lu looked at it, the more she liked it. She took the initiative to pick up a piece of mooncake and handed it to the emperor, saying shyly.

"Your Majesty, this mooncake is made by me. I know you don't like sweet things, so I made it savory. Please try it."

The Empress Dowager said with a smile: "Lu Jieyu has put a lot of thought into making these mooncakes. Your Majesty, please don't let her down."

This scene reminded Luo Qinghan of the time when he was still the crown prince and the late emperor and Queen Qin forced him to marry and have children.

He felt disgusted from the bottom of his heart.

…

Although it was a bit lonely to eat alone, Xiao Xixi ate just as much as usual.

After eating and drinking her fill, she lay down on the couch and had a good nap.

Baoqin saw that the time was almost up, so she woke up the imperial concubine and started to dress her up.

I have to dress up nicely for a family dinner tonight.

Xiao Xixi hadn't fully woken up yet and her mind was still groggy.

She sat in front of the dressing mirror, yawning constantly, letting Baoqin do the work for her.

It is really a time-consuming and laborious task for a woman to dress up seriously.

By the time Baoqin said it was okay, the sun was almost setting outside the window.

Xiao Xixi adjusted her heavy hair, looked at her dazzling self in the mirror, and couldn't help asking.

"Are you treating me like a jewelry display stand?"

There were so many jewels, each one more valuable than the last. When she wore them all, they were so heavy that they almost bent her neck.

Baoqin looked around and said with satisfaction: "I think you have the aura of a noble concubine. You are very different from those ordinary concubines outside!"

Xiao Xixi sighed: "Yeah, I look more like a nouveau riche than them."

Baoqin started to flatter: "How can a nouveau riche be as pretty as you?!"

Xiao Xixi was skeptical about her words.

At this time Mo Hua walked in.

As soon as she saw the imperial concubine's attire, she was stunned.

Xiao Xixi immediately said, "You see, Mo Hua thinks I'm so weird. How can anyone be like me, wanting to wear all my belongings on my body?!"

Having said this, she was about to take off the extremely heavy gilded crown on her head.

Mo Hua hurriedly said, "No, the Imperial Concubine looks very beautiful dressed like this!"

Xiao Xixi asked suspiciously, "Do you really think I look good in this jewel-covered look?"

Mo Hua said sincerely, "It is really beautiful. You look like a royal concubine. When I saw you just now, I almost didn't recognize you. I'm sure the emperor will be very surprised to see you like this."

Xiao Xixi muttered, "I'm just afraid of being surprised instead of happy."

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Good night everyone~

After looking at the saved drafts, I think we can deal with Concubine Lu tomorrow.

Standing in the center of the world, raising my hands high and calling for monthly tickets!

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(End of this chapter)