Mi Shan lowered her thick eyelashes, her head bowed, and remained motionless.
Li Shengyuan took several deep breaths.
"What a delicate and refreshing fragrance! Did any of you use a sachet?"
Mi Shanxin was startled, and her face turned deathly pale.
She has a natural fragrance.
To ensure that nothing goes wrong,
The herbal mixture has been prepared and applied to acupoints all over the body.
Suppress that aroma.
The emperor was already quite old; could his nose really be that sensitive?
Mi Shan's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she pursed her thin lips. She saw several young ladies around her become excited, taking off the sachets they carried at their waists, holding them with both hands, and presenting them to the emperor.
"Is it my daughter's?"
"Please, Your Majesty, examine this..."
"This is a sachet that I made myself... I wish to present it to Your Majesty."
They talked all at once, giving the emperor a headache.
I immediately lost interest; the various scents mixed together overshadowed the previous clear and cool fragrance, that crisp, unique aroma like snow water mixed with wild grass juice.
Once you've smelled it, you can never forget it.
"Shut up, all of you, and stop making noise."
"This humble woman dares not, this humble woman knows her crime!"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
Another bunch of noises.
Li Shengyuan, unwilling to pay any more attention, frowned and was about to leave.
At this moment, a young woman was seen kneeling on the ground the entire time, unusually calm.
This stands in stark contrast to the restless, uneasily agitated group around them.
Mi Shan never expected that her desire to keep a low profile and avoid attention would lead her into an irreversible situation.
The emperor stopped, narrowed his eyes with interest, and walked back to her.
"You're different from them."
"Tell me, why didn't you take off your sachet and give it to me? Don't you want to be my woman?"
Mi Shan hadn't expected him to ask such a direct question.
He lowered his head even further.
"This humble woman dares not; this humble woman is merely timid. Moreover, this humble woman did not bring any sachet with her."
"Yeah?"
Li Shengyuan bent down and fanned himself with his hand, "But I feel that you have a faint fragrance on you?"
The fragrance became even more pronounced when you got closer to her, mixed with a faint herbal scent.
The emperor was unaware of this and thought it was a scheme she had deliberately used to gain his attention.
This young lady.
Original and ingenious.
They're really willing to put in the effort for me.
"This humble woman...this humble woman did not..." Mi Shan's delicate and fair skin flushed slightly, and cold sweat beaded on the tip of her nose. She truly did not know how to answer.
I just hope he can leave soon.
But Li Shengyuan refused to leave and even developed a strong interest in her.
“You have nothing to fear. Raise your head and let me see you.”
These words caused an uproar in the audience!
Mi Shan herself was startled, and a thumping sound echoed in her chest.
Feng Qianzhong observed her from afar, his eyes filled with malice.
Mi Shan...
Surprisingly, she had a knack for it.
How could a mere concubine's daughter of humble origins win the Emperor's favor? It seems she is destined to become his formidable rival.
Even after raising her head, Mi Shan kept her gaze lowered, her long, curled eyelashes drooping, giving her a serene elegance.
The emperor took a deep breath and exclaimed in surprise.
He could tell that the woman had hardly applied any makeup, yet she possessed a natural and stunning beauty!
Flawless, translucent skin; exquisitely beautiful features.
His deep, dark eyes contrasted sharply with his fair skin.
She was a stunning beauty he had never seen before, enough to make any man in the world fall in love at first sight!
Li Shengyuan never knew that among his ministers, there was a daughter who possessed such ethereal beauty!
Of the three thousand beauties in his harem, none possessed her unique charm.
She is both alluring and innocent, captivating and mesmerizing!
I must make her my woman!
This was the first and only thought that came to Li Shengyuan's mind when he saw Mi Shan.
"My beauty, I hereby bestow upon you the title of Jieyu. Enter the palace to serve me!"
Such an honor!
Others wouldn't even dare to dream of it.
Li Shengyuan thought that Mi Shan would be overjoyed.
Unexpectedly, she froze, as if she had been frozen in time.
His eyes were empty and blank.
The surrounding women were all shocked and went mad.
They knelt on the ground, their bodies trembling slightly.
What incredible luck Mi Shan has had!
To achieve such a high rank during the election campaign!
This is probably unprecedented in the history of talent shows!
For these young ladies, who were at the very bottom of the list of imperial concubines, to be chosen by the emperor was an honor they couldn't even ask for by burning incense!
Not to mention that she was immediately granted the title of Jieyu upon her arrival!
"Bang!"
Empress Ru gripped the armrest tightly, her face slightly contorted, her nail guards scraping forcefully against the gold-lacquered chair.
His wide-open eyes revealed a sharp jealousy and murderous intent.
"What did the Emperor say?! He actually wants to bestow the title of Jieyu upon a mere young lady!"
The Empress's expression was equally solemn. A rare hint of unease and quiet jealousy flickered across her gentle and refined face.
"This is indeed unprecedented, but His Majesty has already spoken... I am really curious, what kind of woman could make him so fascinated?"
If it weren't against the rules, they would even have wanted to go down and take a look.
But now, all they can do is listen to the emperor talking to Mi Shan.
"Your Majesty, I am deeply grateful for your great favor. I am eternally grateful."
Mi Shan felt dizzy and thought she was about to faint, but she forced herself to thank the reward.
There was no smile on her face; although the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned, her eyes revealed a deep sadness.
This was the first time the emperor had ever seen such a beautiful young woman.
Isn't she happy at all?
Or does she view money and power as worthless?
"May I have your name?"
"My daughter Mi Shan."
Is she Mi Shan?
A deep meaning flashed in Li Shengyuan's eyes, and his expression suddenly became solemn.
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