“That’s right. Even though Consort Mi was injured by Baochan, the Emperor did not neglect her because of it. On the contrary, he summoned her to his bedchamber.”
"This is enough to show that the younger sister's position in the emperor's heart is unmatched by anyone else."
Empress Rouci also chimed in with praise, her eyes gleaming, subtly igniting another fire within her.
Even Xia Ranxue, who was standing to the side, could see the dissatisfaction and jealousy in everyone's eyes.
Silently, she felt a pang of worry for Mi Shan and cast a concerned glance at her.
But Mi Shan nodded neither humbly nor arrogantly, a faint smile still on her face:
"Your Majesty is too kind. I dare not accept such praise."
"His Majesty is just taking care of us newcomers who have just entered the palace."
"Compared to the fact that my sisters have been by the emperor's side for a long time, this affection is irreplaceable and invaluable."
After Mi Shan finished speaking calmly,
Suddenly, he felt the gazes of the concubines around him soften considerably.
Yes, they entered the palace early and served the emperor for a long time.
This kind of affection is something no other woman could ever match.
Why be jealous of Mi Shancai, who has already been favored?
Instead of wasting time dealing with her, you should spend more time on yourself, dressing up and trying to win back the emperor's favor.
Empress Rouci saw that Mi Shan had deflated the surrounding hostility with just a few words.
He narrowed his eyes and gave a slight smile.
"Very well, seeing such a peaceful atmosphere around you all puts my mind at ease. However..."
She changed the subject, "I wonder why Consort Yu hasn't arrived yet today?"
"Consort Yu has arrived!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than the eunuch announced his arrival.
Upon hearing this, Mi Shan's back stiffened, and her expression changed slightly.
Looking outwards,
Here it comes...
Her eyes flickered as she silently stared at the doorway.
The light was blocked by a figure.
It cast a long shadow on the ground.
Consort Yu came alone, without any palace maids or eunuchs.
She wore a long, flowing, moon-silver dress that trailed on the ground.
As she moved, her long skirt flowed like clouds.
Her snow-white, jade-like shoulders were wrapped in a fox fur coat.
She wore a silver hairpin and her face was adorned with several pearls and gemstones.
Her temperament is both ethereal and otherworldly, both elegant and alluring.
Even more dazzling,
Nothing could be more striking than her long, snow-white hair, styled in a high bun!
This added to her bewitching aura.
A slight ripple suddenly appeared in Mi Shan's cold eyes!
It really is her!
With such beauty, Bai Lingyu certainly deserved to win the Emperor's exclusive favor.
Why couldn't you see the bigger picture and instead collude with someone as unscrupulous as Li Changyu?
"Your humble servant, Bai Lingyu, kowtows to wish Your Majesty good health."
Bai Lingyu spoke in a light and melodious voice. Her features were delicate and petite, yet exuded a grand air, especially her eyes, which were exceptionally alluring.
After saying that, he didn't even glance at the Empress.
Instead, he casually glanced at the seats on either side.
It's like they're searching for something.
Finally, the camera stopped abruptly when it swept across Mi Shan's face.
He narrowed his eyes.
She walked towards Mi Shan with the graceful steps of a cat.
She reached out her hand, her slender fingertips gently touching Mi Shan's forehead.
He lowered his head and looked her over closely.
His pupils were almost slits, gleaming with a golden light.
Mi Shan was astonished, and her heart began to beat faster involuntarily.
Is this really something that humans can do?
Could she be a demon?
Only after a short while did Consort Yu remove her hand and smile gently: "So, it was you."
Mi Shan was startled and her eyes widened.
She knew everything?
"Consort Yu, what are you doing?"
"Is there something strange about Consort Mi's face? Is it worth scrutinizing for so long?"
Empress Ru looked puzzled and asked in a rather authoritative tone.
Mi Shan herself was also very curious.
Consort Yu chuckled lightly, stood up, and said in a soft, melodious voice, "It's nothing. I'm just a little jealous of my sister's outstanding beauty."
"You? It's quite amusing that you can be jealous of others too."
Empress Rouci's face still wore that gentle, spring-like smile. "Please take a seat and have some tea. You're so late today, was something keeping you waiting?"
Bai Lingyu nodded and took her seat, but her gaze remained fixed on Mi Shan with a hint of something deeper.
Mi Shan felt a chill run down her spine from her gaze.
But she couldn't tell whether Bai Lingyu's gaze was hostile towards her or something else.
"Yu Yu didn't sleep well and had a headache when she woke up this morning, so she rested for a while and that's why she's late. I hope Your Majesty won't blame her."
Bai Lingyu said it lightly, clearly without really feeling guilty.
However, he only offered a brief explanation to save face for the Empress.
"Insomnia? This matter could be serious or minor. Perhaps we should ask someone from the Imperial Hospital to take a look."
"It's alright, Yu Yu is just a little troubled. Thank you for your concern, sister."
After Bai Lingyu finished speaking, she gave Empress Rouci a perfunctory smile.
Empress Rouci returned the smile.
"The weather is so nice today, and it's rare that all the sisters are here. Why don't we go out for a spring outing?"
“Great! I see the flowers in the Imperial Garden are in full bloom, let’s go there,” Lin Zhaoyuan agreed.
Spring outing?
Mi Shan's eyes flickered slightly.
He immediately recalled the news that had come from the palace in his previous life.
They were talking about a concubine who was unaware of her pregnancy.
I slipped and fell while enjoying the spring scenery in the Imperial Garden.
This caused the miscarriage of the child in her womb.
The emperor was furious and executed a group of palace servants who had failed to clean the moss in time.
That young lady was filled with remorse day and night because of this.
And because the emperor was fickle, he turned his attention to other concubines and forgot about her.
He couldn't think straight and hanged himself.
This tragedy had far-reaching implications, so Mi Shancai had only heard of it.
But little did they know,
This was truly an accident.
There's still someone pulling the strings behind the scenes, so we can only follow them for now and see how things unfold.
Mi Shan walked silently through the crowd and came to Xia Ranxue's side.
Walking side by side with her, whispering:
"Sister Xue, listen to me, stay away from these people for a while."
Xia Ranxue didn't ask why.
Nodding, I slowed down my pace with her.
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We arrived at the Imperial Garden.
The concubines, seeing the garden full of beautiful women and blooming spring flowers,
They were all overjoyed and strolled gracefully among the flowers.
Someone suggested that we play a game of "Flying Flowers Order".
"Alright, I'll go first."
Empress Rouci smiled, her eyes holding a deep, meaningful gaze.
"Flowers fall and fly, filling the sky; their beauty fades and their fragrance dies, who will mourn them?"
Mi Shan's heart skipped a beat.
His gaze darkened.
He subconsciously followed the Empress's gaze.
She was looking at a naive woman in yellow with an innocent smile on her face.
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