"The fragrance comes from Zhuluoxi, and Xiuming's color is not comparable. Your performance tonight is quite good!"
Xie Yanci looked at her and recited two lines of poetry.
The concubines looked at each other, confused, while Wei Shuyi kowtowed in thanks, "Your Majesty, your praise is unbelievable."
The Queen Mother also took the opportunity to praise: "She is naturally beautiful, beautiful and intelligent. The title of Lotus Flower Goddess is very appropriate for Min Da Ying!"
In previous years’ selections, the final number of places was determined only after a series of processes.
There are very few examples of emperors directly bestowing rewards.
Wei Shuyi has become one of those rare cases again. Xie Yanqing's move clearly pushed her to the forefront!
However, the person concerned showed no remorse and instead congratulated her: "I congratulate Min for accepting your offer! Your pipa skills are indeed far superior to those ladies beside you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
She suppressed her anger and finally found an excuse to go back to her seat. Whether it was intentional or unintentional, he stepped on her skirt, causing her to lose her balance and fall backwards!
Xie Yanqing helped her up in time, then calmly withdrew his arm and said with a smile: "Min Da Ying is still as reckless as usual. Every time she receives a reward, she tends to slip and fall."
"It was my fault for being disrespectful. Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Fortunately, the emperor did not pursue the matter of handshake. He waved his hand and let her return to her seat.
Jing An tried to remain calm, while Jing Ning rubbed his hands excitedly: "My young lady is so amazing! I was stunned just now! I really want to get closer to take a closer look, and His Royal Highness Prince Lian, it's like he has no legs! I couldn't even see his boots, he..."
"Shh! You're being a little loud!"
"Oh, oh, oh, then I'll go back and tell you."
Wei Shuyi did not participate in the conversation between the two sisters. Instead, she felt dizzy and was always afraid that something bad was about to happen.
This time, she was wrong.
When the banquet was over and they returned to Sangyuxuan, they saw Eunuch Wu from the Jingshifang waiting outside the door.
"Oh, my lady, you've worked so hard! Tonight's Flower Festival is hailed with great praise. I, watching from afar, am truly astonished! No wonder the Emperor bestowed upon you the title of Flower Goddess, and then turned over the plaque, sending me rushing over to announce the good news!"
Xie Yan resigned from him...
Wei Shuyi pointed to the soiled hem of her skirt and said, "Please wait a moment, eunuch. I will change my clothes."
"No hurry, no hurry! My lady, just be at ease and get ready. I'll be waiting outside!"
As expected, the attitudes of the people in the palace always changed with the emperor's attitude. Now that she was summoned again, anyone with a little bit of sense would respect her temporary limelight, not to mention the eunuch who had been working in the palace for a long time.
Jing Ning happily took out a light pink undershirt: "My lady, this color suits you! And you just received the reward from the Lotus Flower God tonight, do you want it..."
"good."
Wei Shuyi agreed and let the silly girl prepare.
Her intuition told her that she might encounter some difficulties when sleeping with him tonight.
The right eye that is twitching at this moment is the best evidence.
One stick of incense has passed.
Like last time, she was sent to the side hall to bathe, then changed into her scented inner shirt and long skirt, and sat quietly on the dragon bed, waiting for the emperor to arrive.
After waiting for a long time, there was no sign of Xie Yanci.
If she sat down again, the numbness in her legs and the discomfort of mosquito bites would surge up, so she chose to stand up and tiptoe towards the door.
"Finally you remembered to come and see me?"
She had just stuck half of her head out and was staring at the emperor in this direction when she asked.
Wei Shuyi didn't expect that he was deliberately staying on the dragon throne to review memorials in order to test her patience. Embarrassed, she could only move in front of him.
"I thought the emperor had forgotten the time. After all, if we wait any longer, Eunuch Yang will report the time."
"I have specifically instructed Yang Mingrui that from now on, whenever you come to sleep with me, you don't need to pay attention to the time rules."
"emperor?"
Xie Yanci motioned her to come closer. In front of the imperial desk, he suddenly asked the question again: "Min Da Ying, Ah Shu, Liu Ying... Besides these, do you have any other names?"
“No.”
"Then my eighth brother never gave you a nickname?"
Are you starting to doubt them again?
Wei Shuyi had been prepared and told the truth: "No, when I was living in the prince's palace, the prince still called me by my name as a palace maid."
"He's specifically honoring you tonight, elevating you to the position of Flower Goddess. If he didn't value you so highly, why would he go to such lengths and perform the Hu Xuan Dance?"
An inexplicable emotion surged through her heart, and she hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, that's not the case! It's not so much that the prince values me, but rather that he values the reputation of the palace! I'm indeed a maidservant in the Lian Palace. If I can amaze everyone at the Flower Festival, it will be the prince who will be honored!"
He stared silently at her quivering red lips, his gaze shifting to her hair. She rarely changed her old, plain jewelry, but tonight she had specially pinned a pair of lotus flowers. Her crescent-white dress had been replaced by a light pink, wide-sleeved, flowing fairy gown.
Her almond eyes are like water, and her gaze is bright and lively.
He was so fascinated by the sight that he suddenly felt out of control: "Since that's the case, I think I'd better give you a nickname."
"The Emperor said before that the name Ah Shu would be enough. Why…"
"Those two have had affairs with this servant, and everyone knows about it. I don't like them!" Xie Yanci pondered, then wrote two words on the paper, "The green pond ripples and meets the Xingjin River, and the orchid oars rub against the white apple trees. Xingyao, what do you think?"
Wei Shuyi picked up the paper and muttered to himself, "The emperor really loves lotus flowers. Even the name is taken from a related poem."
He didn't deny it, and solemnly arranged, "You have no relatives, no surname, so it's inappropriate to take the national surname. I have always admired Yu Meiren's integrity. How about giving you the surname Yu?"
Yu Xingyao.
This was the name carefully chosen for her by the emperor, and she had no reason to refuse.
"Thank you for the name, Your Majesty. I will uphold this integrity and be loyal to Your Majesty until my death."
"Yao'er, there's no need to be so serious." He laughed dumbly and held her in his arms. "I won't become a desperate tyrant and force you to commit suicide. I just look forward to being together for the rest of my life, growing old together."
Her breathing hitched, and she finally understood what that strange feeling was.
So this is called throbbing?
Wei Shuyi shyly looked towards the imperial desk, avoiding his burning gaze. "Forgive me for being frank, but has Your Majesty ever said something similar to other sisters?"
"I said no, do you believe me?"
"Your Majesty's words are golden. Since you say there is no such thing, I believe it."
"Then don't hide from me!" Xie Yanci turned her body over and made her sit astride his lap. "I'm not a monster, why do you always hide behind me?"
Wei Shuyi felt ashamed and just wanted to struggle, but he grabbed the back of his head tightly and kissed her closely, interspersed with intermittent monologues.
"I didn't mean to say these hypocritical words...but when I saw him put his arm around your waist, I was instantly filled with jealousy...Yao'er's everything can only be mine, no matter how it is."
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