Chapter 268: Imperial Concubine's Enthronement Ceremony
After Tao Yu Nu left, Liu Yuetang raised her eyes and looked behind the beaded curtain, "Your Majesty, the play is over, why don't you come out?"
Xiao Heng remained motionless, so Liu Yuetang stood up and walked towards him.
As soon as the beaded curtain was opened, Xiao Heng stood up and held her in his arms, whispering in her ear, "Although this play is wonderful, I feel that it still lacks a finale."
Liu Yuetang raised her beautiful eyes slightly: "Then... what other drama does the emperor want to see?"
Xiao Heng pressed her against the carved screen, his dark robe cascading over her skirt. "What I want to see is you and me... a night of erotic entertainment on the couch."
Liu Yuetang's neck suddenly trembled slightly, but her fingertips slowly and leisurely moved along the jade belt around his waist, and her voice was particularly seductive: "But right now, it's not a night of love..."
Xiao Heng hooked his fingertips, and the clothes fell off like butterfly wings, revealing the well-defined collarbone and fullness.
His Adam's apple rolled, and he leaned over to kiss Liu Yuetang's collarbone, his hot breath gently exhaled on her skin, "As long as it's Miaomiao, it's better than a spring night even if it's not a spring night."
Liu Yuetang raised her chin slightly and skillfully untied his belt with her fingertips.
Behind the screen, a room full of beauty that has lasted for several months spreads in the sunlight.
Soon, the sixth day of August arrived.
Liu Yuetang's birthday is also a promotion ceremony.
Outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the ceremonial guards were arranged in an orderly manner.
Thirty-six palace maids stood quietly on both sides, holding feather fans. The peacock feathers on the fans shone with colorful light in the sunlight, looking luxurious and solemn.
At three quarters past noon, the bells and drums rang together.
Liu Yuetang stood in the sunlight wearing a golden-red Nine Phoenix Rising Sun dress. Her wide sleeves were embellished with tiny diamonds, sparkling brightly.
As the eunuch's voice sounded, she placed her hands in front of her abdomen and walked forward steadily step by step.
The nine-phoenix-holding-pearl hairpin in her hair trembled slightly with her movements, making the imperial concubine's grace and majesty even more eye-catching.
The eunuch held the imperial edict in his hand and raised his voice:
The Emperor, in the name of Heaven and the Mandate of Heaven, proclaims: "I believe that the virtue of Kun inherits the virtue of Qian, and that she supports the inner court; that she is gentle and virtuous, and that she is a model for the inner court. Consort Xi, Liu, is dignified and prudent, well-versed in etiquette and law, and humble in her dealings with others. She works together to maintain harmony within the six palaces, and is a model for all concubines. I hereby promote her to the rank of Noble Consort, and bestow upon her a golden regalia and seal. I hope you will further your virtue, fulfill your duties diligently, and assist in the governance of the inner court."
After the imperial edict was read out, Liu Yuetang took over the golden book and golden seal of the imperial concubine's status.
At this moment, she officially became the second most important person in the harem after the queen, and the only one who was the head of the concubines.
The Queen and Xiao Heng sat on the throne, watching Liu Yuetang walk towards them gracefully.
In her gorgeous dress, she is as radiant as a spring flower and extremely beautiful.
Xiao Heng's eyes seemed to be captivated, and he could no longer move his gaze away from her.
As Concubine Chu stepped forward, the eunuch's voice rang out: "Concubine Chu, the Chu family, is chaste and virtuous..."
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The promotion ceremony lasted for three hours, and hundreds of delicacies were prepared at the palace banquet to celebrate the promotion of Liu Yuetang, Concubine Ning and Concubine Chu.
It was also Liu Yuetang's birthday party.
After the palace banquet ended, it was already late at night.
Su Nanqing followed behind Liu Yuetang, smiling sweetly: "It seems that the emperor will stay in my sister's palace tonight. We won't be able to drink our osmanthus wine anymore."
Two years ago, when the two brewed wine, they agreed to drink it on Liu Yuetang's birthday.
Unexpectedly, when Liu Yuetang was born last year, Aunt Lan and the Fourth Prince had just passed away, and Su Nanqing was still in confinement after giving birth.
Liu Yuetang held Su Nanqing's hand and said brightly, "It's okay. Sister, whenever you are free, come find me with some wine."
"Okay!" Su Nanqing glanced at Xiao Heng who was slowly approaching and said with a smile, "We'll just have to wait until the emperor is no longer resting in the Yue Palace."
"The Emperor is here. He must be going back to the Yaoyue Palace with you. I will go back to the palace first."
Liu Yuetang nodded: "Okay, sister, be careful on the road."
Su Nanqing patted her hand, turned around and was about to leave when he suddenly stopped, lowered his eyes to look at Liu Yuetang, and said softly: "Tang'er, happy birthday."
Just as she finished speaking, a gust of wind blew through the hall, making the orange flame in the palace lantern flicker, making her face look even more gentle and peaceful.
After saying this, she bowed to Liu Yuetang and Xiao Heng, then turned and left.
Liu Yuetang was about to speak when she felt a heat in her waist. She turned around and saw Xiao Heng standing beside her.
"Miaomiao, I will accompany you back to the Yueyue Palace."
Liu Yuetang's eyes and eyebrows were filled with smiles, and her fingertips gently hooked the black fabric on his wrist.
Xiao Heng took her hand in his.
After Su Nanqing left, she did not return to Yufu Palace, but went to Yaohua Palace.
She handed the silver to the guard at the gate, and the guard bowed and said, "My lord, please hurry up, otherwise if someone finds out, we will be in trouble."
Su Nanqing lifted her skirt, walked up the stairs, and slowly walked towards the inner hall.
In the inner hall, Concubine Zhao, dressed in an apricot-colored dress, was leaning against the scarlet gauze window, with a sickly haziness in her half-closed eyes.
Hearing the noise, her eyes lit up with joy. Thinking that Xiao Heng had come, she quickly got off the bed.
The next moment, Su Nanqing walked in leisurely, waving a round fan.
Their eyes met, and the corners of Su Nanqing's lips curved into an extremely soft arc like a crescent moon.
Zhaopin's pupils tightened, and she subconsciously shrank back, saying in panic, "You...why are you here?"
Su Nanqing held up her round fan and covered her face with a smile, "It's been a while since I last saw Concubine Zhao, I missed her terribly."
Watching her approaching him step by step, Zhaopin clutched the pillow behind her tightly, but her face was still icy: "What do you want to do?"
"The Emperor has ordered that no one be allowed to enter. If anything happens to me, you will be held responsible."
Ever since the last incident, Zhaopin knew in her heart that the woman in front of her had gone crazy.
Everything she did was not what ordinary people would do.
Coupled with the shadow of flower cakes in her heart, a sense of fear arose inexplicably.
"Your Majesty?" Su Nanqing laughed with his head tilted back, the corners of his eyes curved into a seductive arc.
"Your emperor is currently enjoying a romantic relationship with Concubine Xi. How could he possibly be thinking of you?"
Hearing the three words "Noble Concubine Xi", Concubine Zhao frowned slightly, and a sour feeling rushed from her nose to her eyes.
Your Majesty, have you really forgotten me?
What does their affection of more than ten years mean?
Su Nanqing flicked her sleeves and sat down beside her lightly. She raised her hand to straighten the hairpin on Concubine Zhao's temples, "Concubine Zhao, how about..."
"How about we make a deal?"
Zhaopin's eyes moved slightly with tears, and she looked at Su Nanqing in surprise.
Invite the Moon Palace.
The palace maids stood in two rows, their mouths almost stretched to their ears.
The moment he saw Liu Yuetang, the joy on his face became even more intense, and he quickly bowed and saluted, "Your Majesty, your Majesty, your Majesty."
Liu Yuetang couldn't help but feel strange: "Why are you so happy tonight?"
Although it was a ceremony to confer the title of Noble Consort, Xiao Heng had already been awarded the title two months ago, so there was no need for them to be so happy.
All the palace ladies lowered their heads and remained silent.
Xiao Heng, however, looked knowledgeable, with a faint smile on his lips. "Why are they so happy? Miaomiao will know once he goes in and takes a look."
Liu Yuetang looked at Xiao Heng's deep gaze and said suddenly, "What surprise did the emperor give me?"
After saying this, she couldn't wait to walk towards the inner hall.
Seeing her smiling face like a flower, Xiao Heng's eyes also filled with soft light, and he followed behind Liu Yuetang.
When Liu Yuetang stepped into the inner hall, she found an exquisite wooden box under her feet.
When I looked up, I saw boxes of different sizes and colors stretching all the way to the bed like a hill.
Liu Yuetang was slightly stunned, "Your Majesty, why are there so many gift boxes?"
Xiao Heng stood beside the candle with his hands behind his back. The orange-red candlelight turned the tenderness surging in his eyes into a warm color.
"There are nineteen gifts here in total. Please open them one by one in order."
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