Chapter 300: Stunning Beauty
Liu Yuetang took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in her heart. Her cold voice became a little gentler. "Your Majesty, thank you for sharing so much with Qianyin. I also wish I was the woman your majesty liked, but unfortunately, Qianyin is not that woman."
Xiao Heng's hands fell weakly, his eyes were full of despair and pain, and the tears that had been condensed in the corners of his eyes for a long time slowly slid down.
"Miaomiao, why are you so cruel? Is our past so insignificant in your heart that you don't even have a trace of nostalgia?"
Liu Yuetang didn't look at Xiao Heng, but slowly stood up and said, "Your Majesty, you are drunk tonight, you should go back to the palace early to settle down."
After saying this, she bowed and went to see Xiao Heng off respectfully.
Xiao Heng stared at her infatuatedly, as if he wanted to see through her.
Liu Yuetang kept leaning forward, and the light shadow cast by her eyelashes concealed an indelible coldness, like an ice-hardened blade, piercing Xiao Heng's internal organs and causing him to feel intense pain.
His Miaomiao is back.
But, it's no longer her...
Xiao Heng turned around unsteadily, his steps unsteady.
He didn't say anything else, didn't look back, and walked out of Changle Palace step by step.
The back figure looked tall and lonely in the halo of the palace lanterns.
Xiao Heng left for a while, and Xue Ji came forward. "Princess, the bedroom in Changle Palace has been cleaned up by the palace servants. Would you like to go to bed now? Or would you like to enjoy the moonlight for a while longer?"
Liu Yuetang took a deep breath, regained her usual calmness, and raised her hand to stroke the hair on her temples that was blown by the wind.
"Go to bed now."
Only after she has rested enough, can she deal with those "good sisters" well tomorrow.
The next day, Weiyang Palace.
The time for paying respects had not yet arrived, but the hall was already full of people.
The concubines all came in their best makeup, with dazzling pearls and jade on their temples, and the embroidery on their skirts was like flowing clouds, in a riot of color.
In the first seat, Concubine Chu was wearing a crimson palace dress embroidered with blooming peonies through gold thread. A jade hairpin was inserted diagonally into her hair. The top of her hairpin was a precious bird with its wings spread out, holding a pearl in its beak. The rubies adorning its tail feathers swayed slightly with her every frown and smile, making her cheeks look particularly delicate and eye-catching.
Ye Cairen put on a flattering smile, "The way Concubine Chu is dressed today is truly stunning.
Concubine Chu smiled brightly and raised her hand to stroke the hairpins on her temples: "Today, the Imperial Concubine is entering the palace, so we must dress formally and not lose our manners."
Ming Jieyu, who had just been released from confinement by the Empress Dowager, listened with a smile. She held the teacup but didn't drink. She simply held it in her palm, using the lid to gently push the floating leaves. She curled her lips and said, "Sister Chu Fei, are you afraid of being outdone?"
Without waiting for Concubine Chu to speak, she continued, "However, a woman from our Central Plains is certainly no worse than a foreigner. She was able to obtain the position of Imperial Concubine only because of the influence of the Lanyue Nation."
Ye Cairen smiled and said, "Sister Jieyu is right. I heard that the emperor went to Changle Palace last night, but didn't even stay overnight. This was her first day in the palace, and the Khan of Lanyue Kingdom was still in the palace, but the emperor didn't even give her the slightest bit of face. He just glanced at her twice and then left. I'm afraid..."
Her eyes moved, she covered her lips with a smile and said nothing more.
A talented person in the audience smiled and said, "I'm afraid... he was born extremely ugly."
"Hahaha..." As soon as these words were spoken, everyone burst into laughter.
Ming Jieyu raised her handkerchief and covered her lips with her hands, saying, "We Central Plains women are charming and gentle, while grassland women are known to be rough and unruly. How could the emperor like them?"
"Not necessarily." Rongpin looked around at everyone.
"The Bai family was also a woman from the grasslands in the past, and she was quite beautiful and charming."
The lower-ranking concubine below raised her voice, "After all, Bai's mother is from the Central Plains, so it's natural that Bai looks somewhat like her. When I was young, I was fortunate enough to visit the grasslands. Although the women there have delicate features, their skin is dull and lifeless."
Ming Jieyu chuckled: "Yes... The third prince born to Bai is dark-skinned and not at all likable."
After saying this, Concubine Ming looked at Su Nanqing, who was silent beside her, and said, "Concubine Rou, why aren't you saying anything?"
"I just think that what you sisters said makes sense. But the imperial concubine hasn't arrived yet, and we are making random guesses here. If it gets out, we're afraid of being gossiped about." Su Nanqing said softly.
Ming Jieyu couldn't stand her behavior the most and rolled her eyes at her. "You are so cautious, but... the deceased Imperial Concubine Xi was your good sister. Are you trying to get close to her now?"
Su Nanqing nodded quickly and said, "No, I just..."
"What are you arguing about again?" The Queen's voice interrupted Su Nanqing.
Ming Jieyu turned her head and saw the queen wearing gorgeous clothes and a phoenix crown on her head, slowly walking towards the phoenix throne.
She quickly laughed and said, "The concubines were just chatting about what this Imperial Concubine Jing looked like."
"Yes, Your Majesty, you saw Concubine Jing's face yesterday. Isn't she very beautiful?" Concubine Chu asked impatiently.
Seeing the Queen's expression change slightly, Concubine Ming smiled and said, "Could it be that... this Imperial Concubine Jing is truly extremely ugly?"
The Queen placed her hands on her knees and looked at everyone: "You will know when Concubine Jing arrives."
Her eyes were a little dazed, looking towards the door: "She looks..."
The queen did not say that he looked like an old friend.
It looks very much like an old friend - the queen did not say it out loud.
Is it similar or is it the same? It is unknown.
Now everyone became even more curious. She was so mysterious, she couldn't be a fairy. Would the Fairy Emperor just take a look and leave?
Ming Jieyu smiled leisurely: "Then I will take a good look at this Jing Guifei, what kind of astonishing thing is she."
As soon as he finished speaking, a flash of bright red came into view.
Everyone looked in the direction of her expression and saw a woman in a bright red palace dress stepping into the room. The collar, waist and sleeves of her dress were inlaid with various precious gems. The double tassels on her head swayed slightly when she walked, and her whole body exuded luxury and brightness.
Until she raised her head and her face fell into everyone's eyes.
All the concubines in the hall were speechless and their breath was choked.
The flower's face turned pale.
The person before him was exactly the same as the deceased Imperial Concubine Shuyi!
At that moment, Su Nanqing felt as if all the blood in her body had frozen. She froze with fear, and a chill ran down her spine, as if she had stepped on empty air and fallen into an icy cellar. The silk handkerchief on her fingertips fell to the ground with a "clack".
How could it be... Liu Yuetang clearly died in the fire, and her body was burned beyond recognition. How could she be resurrected?
Impossible, impossible...
Her body couldn't stop shaking, a layer of white mist gradually covered her eyes, and the only sound in her ears was the roar of her heart like a drum, which made her whole body numb.
Ye Cairen was so frightened that she leaned limply against the chair and called out in a trembling voice: "Xi...Xi Guifei."
Everyone was terrified as if they had seen a ghost.
These expressions all caught Liu Yuetang's attention, especially Su Nanqing.
She pursed her lips into a faint smile, and when she walked to her side, she did not stop at all, but walked straight to Ming Jieyu like a stranger.
Ming Jieyu's chest heaved, and she was speechless. "You...you are..."
Before she could finish her words, Liu Yuetang raised her hand and slapped her.
A "bang" sound exploded in the silent hall, which was particularly harsh.
Ming Jieyu was hit by the sudden slap and her head tilted to one side. A red mark instantly appeared on half of her cheek. She stared in disbelief. Before she could react, she heard Liu Yuetang speak with a lazy and cold voice:
"You just asked me what kind of person I am?"
"Then what kind of person are you?"
The corners of her mouth twitched charmingly, and she trailed off with a slight raise: "Idiot."
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