Chapter 342 Zhao Hede 3
"She is indeed a rare beauty, but why is there only one?"
Princess Yang'a looked at Zhao Hede carefully and was more and more amazed by her.
She kindly asked Zhao Hede to sit next to her and asked gently.
Zhao Hede glanced at the palace maid beside her and smiled gently and obediently: "Today, we sisters were supposed to go to the palace together to serve Her Royal Highness, but something unexpected happened. My sister touched something and got red spots on her body. That's why I couldn't come. I hope Her Royal Highness will forgive me."
"Oh, I see."
Princess Yang'a was actually just asking casually. She was just a matchmaker this time. Whether it succeeded or not would be beneficial to her, so she didn't care about any lawsuit involved. Seeing that Zhao Hede responded appropriately, she felt even more satisfied.
"I remember the letter from the Empress Dowager Dingtao said that your sister was the best dancer. Now that she can't come, what are your abilities?"
Zhao Hede smiled brightly with her eyebrows curved: "Of course I won't let Her Royal Highness down~"
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Liu Ao got off the carriage and pulled up his sister who was bowing. Although he was upset about the Wang family, he suppressed his anger when facing Princess Yang'e. The brother and sister walked in, chatting and laughing.
Walking through the front hall and straight to the rockery in the backyard, the surrounding flowers and trees with vines winding up, can also be described as quiet and elegant. However, this was naturally not a rare sight for Emperor Liu Ao.
"Sister, could it be that you just want me to come and admire the flowers and plants in your mansion?"
Liu Ao found it boring, but he didn't want to offend his sister, so he just made a joke, thinking to himself that if he had known this would happen, he would have found something else to amuse himself.
Princess Yang'e knew her brother, the Emperor, well, he was quite a bit more refined. She knew he was bored the moment he spoke, and quickly said with a smile, "The flowers and plants in my mansion are but commonplace. They are not to my liking. If we're talking about flowers and plants, they must be from the most blessed and beautiful places in the world, capable of producing such rare and beautiful plants."
"Hahaha, sister, what you said makes sense."
Liu Ao heard that her words seemed to have hidden meanings, and he couldn't help but become interested: "Since my sister is so sure, I guess my sister has found this most beautiful woman in the world and wants to show her to me?"
Princess Yang'e showed a mysterious smile on her face: "My royal brother, please listen."
As the princess finished speaking, Liu Ao noticed the faint sound of music coming from afar.
He became interested and slowly followed the sound of the music. Unconsciously, he came to a balcony. Facing the gentle spring breeze, the music became clearer and clearer, and there were more melodious singing voices that attracted his attention.
Liu Ao simply left everyone behind and went alone to find the source of the sound. This more romantic and flirtatious way of hunting for beauties was indeed more to his taste, and he didn't feel bored even after walking a long way.
Following the stream, Liu Ao looked at the dense bushes in front of him. He walked straight to the front and found that there was a hidden path there. The moment he walked around it, he suddenly felt a sense of surprise.
"There is a person in the mountains, covered with lychee and wearing ivy. She is charming and smiling. Do you admire my graceful beauty?"
The song was as melodious as the clear steam coming towards him, which made Liu Ao, who was originally depressed, feel refreshed.
He walked over impatiently, but was nailed to the spot by the fairyland before him. He floated to the stream, but his eyes were fixed on the graceful figure kneeling on the stone on the opposite bank.
"A person in the mountains, fragrant with Duruo, drinks from a stone spring under the shade of pines and cypresses. You miss me, but you are in doubt..."
From a short distance away, Liu Ao watched as a variety of birds, led by a pair of peacocks, circled and sang along to the girl's voice. A majestic stag lay at her feet, and a white fox pranced nimbly on a rock, seemingly enchanted by the beautiful music.
“…Thinking of you, my heart is filled with sorrow.” [1]
The woman's sad and ethereal singing voice gradually faded away, leaving only the ethereal sound of the piano lingering for a long time.
Crash...
Suddenly, the quiet atmosphere was broken by the sudden sound of someone falling into the water. The girl, who had been drooping her brows, suddenly raised her head and looked over in panic.
Liu Ao had no intention of looking at his wet clothes and just stood there in a daze.
It was clearly just a hazy glance, but he held his heart like a drum, feeling that a lot had changed.
The girl seemed frightened by his burning gaze. She picked up the zither in her arms, half covering her face, slowly stood up and walked in front of him. She glanced at him shyly from a distance of only three steps.
Liu Ao shuddered, realizing he was still in the water. He quickly walked to the other side. "So you're the stunning beauty my sister described you to be. Your reputation truly lives up to its reputation. What's your name?"
When Hede heard him ask, she knew it was a sure thing. She immediately bowed and said, "I am Hede, your Majesty."
Liu Ao helped her up and held her soft hands. He felt his heart was in ecstasy and all his worries and sorrows were instantly thrown away. If he had not remembered that this was the princess's mansion, he would have forgotten about it long ago.
But in reality, it wasn't much different. Princess Yang'e looked at her brother's hungry eyes and couldn't help but smile ambiguously: "How is it? Does this stunning beauty I found catch your majesty's eye?"
"Sister, please stop teasing me."
Liu Ao filled the glass with wine with a smile on his face, and the three of them drank very heartily.
After seeing the emperor off, Princess Yang'e looked at the beautiful woman beside her, who was lowering her eyebrows and looking docile, and could not help but sigh: "The Empress Dowager Dingtao is really good at managing people. If someone like you enters the palace, I'm afraid that the women in the harem will have to sit and watch the palace walls from now on."
"I am deeply grateful for your kindness, Princess. I am overwhelmed with gratitude."
"Well, I think the Queen Mother Dingtao is also waiting for your good news, go quickly."
Zhao Hede and the palace maid looked at each other and knew that the most difficult stage was about to begin.
They carefully returned to Dingtao Palace in the carriage, and both of them felt the difference in the atmosphere.
The palace servants who came and went were more nervous than before, and their faces were mostly filled with fear and solemnity.
After receiving the letter, Liu Er welcomed He De in. Fu Yao, who was kneeling at the head of the table, showed no emotion on her face. Seeing her bow, she even chuckled softly:
"What a lovely girl! Even I am moved when I see her, let alone Your Majesty?"
Hede's drooping eyelashes trembled slightly, revealing her uneasy heart.
"No wonder you sisters dare to defy my wishes by relying on your looks."
Fu Yao gently lifted Hede's chin with the feather fan in her hand: "You think that I must have you, right?"
"Empress Dowager, please investigate this matter. I know nothing about this matter, Your Majesty!"
After understanding the meaning of Hede's words, Fu Yao became happy.
She just likes this kind of cruel and ruthless people who don't care about their relatives. Otherwise, why would she let these two sisters, who are equally beautiful, and the elder sister even has the unique skill of palm dancing, to pave the way for her younger sister Hede?
If one wants to disrupt Liu Ao's harem and completely eliminate his offspring, he has to rely on a selfish and unscrupulous demon like Zhao Hede.
After all, she herself is such a person, so she naturally understands how powerful such people are.
"Oh? You mean, this matter has nothing to do with you?"
"This... naturally, Hede is also at fault. He failed to notice in time that his sister had such foolish thoughts, causing her to make a serious mistake and almost delaying the Queen Mother's important mission."
"Wrong,"
Fu Yao waved her fan, a confident smile still on her face: "I almost ruined your chance."
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