Chapter 3 The Emperor's Head is Green
After being detained in Queen Dongfang Qiwu's Fengyi Palace for three days, Dongfang Yuning felt like his bones were about to become numb.
She was a soul that traveled from the modern era. How could she bear this kind of life where she never left the house and spent the whole day counting patterns on the ceiling of her bed?
No matter how the imperial physician said he needed to rest, or how the queen comforted him gently, this little ancestor was determined to get out of bed and stretch his muscles.
"Good Lian'er, just let me out for some fresh air! If I lie down any longer, I'll get sick even if I'm not sick! Look at me, I'm so lively!"
Dongfang Yuning pulled the sleeve of the palace maid beside the queen, blinking her watery peach blossom eyes. Although her face was still a little pale, she was full of energy, with her red lips slightly pouting. She had learned the skill of acting coquettishly and obediently without any instruction, which made people's hearts melt.
The several senior palace maids who served her closely looked at each other in bewilderment, and finally gave in. This young lady was now a "favorite" with the Emperor. Even the Emperor had to make a detour to Fengyi Palace to visit her after leaving court every day. Who would dare to stop her?
I had no choice but to follow the instructions of this little ancestor and carefully help her get up and wash.
Sitting in front of the bright brass mirror, when the palace maids tied up her last bun and put on the exquisite pearl hairpin, Dongfang Yuning finally saw the full appearance of the person in the mirror.
Oh my god!
The little person inside her screamed crazily, holding her delicate cheeks with both hands, her eyes wide open.
[This… is this really me? I thought my sister was already the most beautiful woman in the world, unsurpassed in beauty, but this face… Ahhhh! System! Help! I'm falling in love with myself! This skin, these eyes, this nose, this mouth… Isn't the Creator too partial?!]
System 118's electronic voice sounded at the right moment, with a hint of pride:
"Host, I've long reminded you that your stunning beauty is a must-have. It's a shame that before your soul returned, you wore that face but your mind was flawed, bearing the reputation of the capital's idiot beauty for years in vain."
[Fuck! System, why do I feel like you're hinting at me?]
Dongfang Yuning made a face in front of the mirror, and the beauty in the mirror suddenly became lively and innocent.
[Just wait and see! I, Dongfang Yuning, will soon avenge my previous shame! Let those blind people see what beauty and wisdom are like! By the way, system, where is my sister? Why can't I see her?]
[Ding~ High-calorie melon-eating scene detected! The Empress is currently in the main hall receiving morning greetings from the harem concubines. However...]
System 118's voice was filled with a hint of gloating.
The atmosphere at the scene was not very friendly. The concubines, led by Consort De and Consort Xian, were making sarcastic remarks and making indirect accusations.
The implication is that your Dongfang family is too ambitious. Having your eldest daughter as empress isn't enough; now you're forcing your newly ill, bewitching little daughter into the palace to completely monopolize the Emperor! The spearhead is pointed directly at you and the Empress, because the Emperor has been visiting Fengyi Palace every day these past few days...
[Oh my god! This is a rebellion! A bunch of concubines dared to ride on the original wife's head and poop and pee? Are they bullying my sister because she has a good temper?]
Dongfang Yuning got furious when he heard this.
[No, no! System, get ready to go! Let's go support my sister! By the way... hey, let's dig into those old women's melon fields and see how dirty they are!]
She immediately urged the maid, "Hurry, hurry! Are you done with your makeup? Hurry up! I need to go pay my respects to my sister!"
The complicated bun and layered dress of the ancient costume made her flustered and anxious.
The maids did not dare to neglect and completed the final embellishments as quickly as possible. When Dongfang Yuning stood up, supported by the maids, and gracefully walked out of the bedroom and headed towards the main hall, her posture and demeanor were completely different from the foolish girl who fell into the water and fainted three days ago.
Inside the main hall of Fengyi Palace, the atmosphere was tense and subtle. Empress Dongfang Qiwu sat in the main seat, a flawless, gentle smile on her face, but a subtle hint of fatigue and coldness lurked in her eyes.
On both sides of the lower table sat several concubines of higher rank. Concubine De stroked her newly dyed nail polish and spoke slowly:
"The Empress is truly caring towards me. The threshold of Fengyi Palace has been nearly broken down by the imperial physicians these past few days. In my humble opinion, Miss Dongfang is blessed with a long life. Her fall into the water seems to be a blessing in disguise. She even regained consciousness."
The virtuous concubine covered her lips and chuckled, then continued:
"That's right. The Emperor really does remember our old friendship and comes to visit every day. This favor is truly enviable. But..."
She changed the subject and glanced at the queen.
"After all, Fengyi Palace is where the Empress resides. With all the people coming and going, it's always a bit inconvenient. Now that Miss Dongfang is well again, wouldn't it be more appropriate for her to return to the Grand Tutor's Mansion to recuperate? That way, she'll avoid... causing gossip, right?"
The sting in these words stung people with a dull pain. Several other concubines of lower rank also murmured in agreement, their eyes meeting with those of amusement.
The Queen was about to speak when the light at the palace entrance dimmed slightly. A slender figure, yet with an indescribable brilliance, gracefully walked in, surrounded by palace maids.
In an instant, it seemed as if all the light in the hall was focused on her.
She only saw:
She was wearing a soft, goose-yellow palace dress, which made her skin look whiter than snow and radiant.
Her black hair was like a waterfall, tied into a bun with a snake-like bun, and a phoenix-head hairpin inlaid with kingfisher feathers and pearls was pinned on her head. As she moved her lotus steps lightly, the pearls and jade collided, making a crisp and pleasant sound.
Her eyebrows were like distant mountains, her eyes were like rippling autumn water, her nose was straight and slender, and her lips were red without any lipstick. Her face was so exquisite and flawless, as if a fairy from the ninth heaven had descended into the mortal world. It was breathtakingly beautiful, so beautiful...
All the carefully dressed concubines in the palace were instantly eclipsed! Especially those eyes, clear and smart, looking around with a spirit, where is there any trace of stupidity or ignorance?
"Your humble servant Dongfang Yuning pays respects to the Empress. May the Empress be blessed with good health and happiness."
A soft, sweet voice rang out, with just the right amount of respect and intimacy. She bowed gracefully, her gesture flowing like flowing water.
The entire main hall was in complete silence.
All the concubines seemed to be frozen in place, staring intently at the reborn, radiant young woman before them. Jealousy, shock, disbelief... a myriad of complex emotions swirled in their eyes.
【hiss……】
Concubine De gasped, her nails nearly digging into her palms. She had thought the Empress was already a truly stunning beauty, but she hadn't expected her sister, who had been insane for over a decade, to be so stunning once she regained consciousness! This was simply... simply a demon!
【It’s over! 】
Concubine Xian's heart was filled with alarm. This face, this lively temperament, coupled with the emperor's unusual concern for the Dongfang family in recent days, really wanted to send this little devil in as well!
If these sisters join forces, will there still be room for them in the harem?!
The other concubines felt so ashamed that they didn't even dare to raise their heads. A strong sense of crisis and jealousy burned silently in the palace.
At this moment, a report from the eunuch came from outside the palace:
"The Emperor has arrived—!"
Nangong Yu, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, strode in. He had originally intended to discuss with the Queen the follow-up to the incident involving Zhao Qianqian and Xiao Ziheng, as well as how to deal with this sister-in-law who could listen to one's heart. Unexpectedly, as he reached the door, he heard an unusual silence and the familiar, emotionally charged voice inside.
He stepped into the palace and glanced around with a sharp gaze, immediately feeling the jealousy and malice directed at the queen and sister-in-law, which was almost condensed into substance.
Especially the Shufei who was sitting below the Defei with her big belly. She hadn't had time to completely hide the smug look on her face as if she was enjoying the show.
A nameless anger suddenly surged into Nangong Yu's heart. He snorted coldly, walked straight to the main seat, and sat down beside the queen. The powerful imperial pressure instantly enveloped the entire place.
"What are you all doing here? The Queen is unwell and needs to rest."
His voice was low and full of obvious displeasure.
The concubines were frightened and hurriedly stood up to salute. Concubine Shu, relying on her dragon-born pregnancy, was a little slow to react. She held her belly and said in a tender voice:
"I, your humble servants, have come to pay my respects to the Empress, and I happened to meet Miss Dongfang. Miss Dongfang is truly wonderful, a true goddess!"
As she spoke, she covered her mouth with a handkerchief, but glanced at the emperor with deliberate provocation.
The queen frowned slightly and was about to speak.
The inner universe of Dongfang Yuning was already burning brightly:
[Alright! This pregnant woman is the most excited! System! Go for it! Target Concubine Shu! Strip her down completely, inside and out, from top to bottom, leaving nothing but her underwear! I want the most explosive, authentic melon! Let her know why the flowers are so red!]
System 118's voice suddenly became excited:
[Received! Host, please wait. Scanning the target character, Concubine Shu... Scan completed! Wow! Host, this melon... is so big, so round, and so authentic! It's absolutely amazing!]
【Hurry up and tell me! 】
[Key Point 1: Concubine Shu's seemingly heavy, incomparably precious belly—it wasn't actually filled with dragon seeds! It was actually cotton! She bribed Dr. Li, the Imperial Physician in charge of taking the patient's pulse, and fabricated the pulse!]
[Watfuck?! What the hell?! Cotton?!]
The villain in Dongfang Yuning's heart was so shocked that he almost jumped up.
Is she crazy? Why is she pretending to be pregnant? It's easy for her belly to grow bigger, but she'll have to give birth eventually! How is she going to conjure up a living baby? She can't just give birth to a ball of cotton, right?!
【Don't worry, host, there are more exciting things to come! 】
System 118's voice was filled with the excitement of eating melons.
[Reason 2: She was trying to avoid the Emperor's presence! Ever since she became pregnant, she had been refusing the Emperor's presence, citing the need to protect the baby.
But in reality, she spends every night in her own Minglan Palace, enjoying the pleasures of love with a eunuch...! They're having a blast!
[Poof!]
Dongfang Yuning almost choked to death on his own saliva.
[Wait wait wait! System, wait a minute! Eunuch? What the heck does a eunuch do?! It's not fully functional!]
[Host, it's a fake eunuch!] System 118 never stopped shocking people with its claims. [That man was her old lover before she entered the palace! She used some trickery to get him into the palace, and tampered with his body during the cleansing. Now that fake eunuch is working in her palace, warming her bed every night!]
【Oh my god, boom! 】
Dongfang Yuning's three perspectives were shattered.
Playing so extravagantly?! Where is the reserve and reserve of the ancients? Has it all been eaten by dogs?! Poor brother-in-law, the king of a country, his own concubine cheated on him like this!
Or rather, a fake eunuch! This hat is so green and heavy, it can light up the entire palace, right?! Tsk tsk tsk…]
Dongfang Yuning's inner thoughts were like a built-in loudspeaker, echoing clearly and without missing a word in the minds of everyone in the main hall!
“Plop!”
The Concubine Shu, who had just been so smug and proud, holding her belly and showing off, was struck by lightning when she heard the words "cotton," "fake eunuch," and "sexual pleasure." The color on her face instantly drained away! Her legs went weak, unable to support herself any longer, and she collapsed to the ground like a puddle of mud!
Something even more terrifying happened!
As she fell heavily, her bulging belly, a symbol of royal offspring, actually made a slight muffled sound. Then, a ball of white, fluffy cotton rolled out from the hem of her loose palace dress! Gurgling, it rolled all the way to the feet of Emperor Nangong Yu!
quiet!
Deathly silence!
All the concubines were petrified! They looked at the dazzling ball of cotton on the ground in horror, then looked at Concubine Shu, who was pale and trembling like a sieve, and finally, their eyes were all cast with infinite awe and fear at Dongfang Yuning, who had an innocent face and confused eyes!
Those thoughts just now were uttered by this Miss Dongfang... no, by this living ancestor?!
How...how did she know?! She knew so much?! She even knew that the fake eunuch was his former lover before he entered the palace?!
Defei, Xianfei, and the others felt a chill running from the soles of their feet straight up to the top of their heads! They subconsciously clutched their stomachs. Although they weren't pregnant, they recalled the shameful things that happened in their palaces. Their faces instantly turned pale, and they wished they could disappear right there!
They looked at the emperor in horror, only to see Nangong Yu's face was so gloomy that ink could drip out! His deep eyes were burning with rage as he stared intently at Concubine Shu on the ground and the ball of filthy cotton!
It's over! Everything is over! The emperor's cold, warning gaze clearly said: "If you dare to reveal Ning'er's true feelings, I will bury you all alive!"
"Good! Very good!"
Nangong Yu's voice was like the coldest ice in the underworld, and every word was filled with piercing murderous intent.
"Shufei Wang! She faked a pregnancy to win favor and confused the heir to the throne! She defiled the palace and secretly harbored a fake eunuch! Her crimes are unforgivable!"
He slammed the table with a loud bang, shaking the whole palace:
"Come here! Drag this bitch out—behead her immediately! All the palace maids and eunuchs in Minglan Palace who knew about this and assisted the tyrant in this atrocity will be beaten to death! No one will be spared!"
"Doctor Li of the Imperial Hospital has deceived the emperor and his entire clan shall be executed! I want to see how many more filthy things are going on within this deep palace!"
"Your Majesty, please spare my life! Your Majesty! I am innocent! It's her! It's that enchanting woman Dongfang Yuning! She spreads evil words to confuse the people..."
Concubine Shu screamed and struggled like a madman, but the guards, who were as ferocious as wolves and tigers, ruthlessly blocked her mouth and dragged her out like a dead dog.
The shrill cries and pleas for mercy gradually faded away, leaving only a suffocating silence and the thick smell of blood in the hall. Although the execution had not yet begun, the smell of fear was already pervasive. All the concubines prostrated themselves on the ground, trembling and afraid to breathe.
Dongfang Yuning stood obediently beside the Queen, gently patting her chest with her small hands. She looked frightened and delicate. Her cherry lips parted slightly as she muttered in a voice that only those around her could hear:
"How scary... My brother-in-law is so scary when he gets angry..."
However, her inner comments were flooding the screen like crazy:
[Wow! Just beheaded him?! My brother-in-law is awesome! This was a clean and neat move!]
[System! This melon is guaranteed to be ripe and authentic! Have the points been credited yet?]
[Tsk tsk, look at the faces of those concubines. They look like they've just opened a dyeing factory. They must be terrified, right?]
[Host, +1000 points for eating melons! The mall has unlocked the entry-level area for you! Also, friendly reminder, Imperial Doctor Li's melons aren't over yet. He's collected money from more than just Concubine Shu's family...]
[Oh wow? There's a sequel? This harem is truly bottomless! Hehehehe...]
Nangong Yu listened to the joyful voice in his mind, and then looked at the harmless and stunningly beautiful face of his sister-in-law, as well as the cunning light that flashed in the depths of her eyes. The raging rage in his heart was strangely replaced by a feeling of being at a loss for words and a faint expectation.
He already knew how to arrange her whereabouts, and she would start accompanying him to court tomorrow. The melon given to the beloved minister would probably taste even better!
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