[…Really? Are you sure you only want this one thing?]

After hearing Wu Qing's reply, the female ghost seemed a little surprised.

The ghost girl said: [In fact, after the space is folded, you can even take away a golden Buddha.]

The ghost thought that Wu Qing would take the emerald bracelet given to her by Concubine Lin. If she got tired of the bracelet, there was a box of jewelry in the room for her to choose from.

To exaggerate a little more, Wu Qing could even move the pure gold Buddha statue in the Empress Dowager's Buddhist temple.

But Wu Qing's answer was beyond the ghost girl's expectations.

Wu Qing nodded and said, "I'm sure."

She worked hard to move several chairs and put them in a neat row.

[Okay, I respect your decision.]

It is the center of the Imperial Garden, where all the concubines are.

Winter has completely passed, and the imperial garden is full of spring.

In the center of the garden, on an open flat ground, a row of neatly carved wooden chairs were placed.

Right in front of these chairs, there is a huge wooden box with a peculiar shape.

This wooden box has a strange shape, small in front and large in the back, and looks like a mortar from a distance. A copper lens barrel is inlaid in the front, with a sliding slot in the middle, and a glass viewfinder in the back.

The legendary Mr. Browning stood behind the wooden box with a serious expression.

This... Before Concubine Ji asked him to come, she didn't say that she wanted to take photos of everyone in the palace.

Browning straightened his black hat.

He traveled across the ocean and brought a camera with him to record the scenery and customs of Chen country. However, the people of Chen country were extremely repulsive to cameras and regarded them as taboo witchcraft.

Therefore, in the nearly ten years since he came to Chenguo, Browning only used a camera twice.

One was to take a photo of himself and Zhu Fei, and the other was to take a portrait of himself in advance.

Thanks to Concubine Ji, he was finally appreciated by the Emperor of Chen State and became an official in the court.

Wu Qing stood beside the concubines and explained to them the principles of the camera: "Mr. Browning will peel off the copper sheet in front and then slide the box back and forth to adjust the focal length..."

She racked her brains to introduce the principles of optical imaging to the concubines.

The concubines didn't quite understand what she said, but were surprised by the result: "Lady Ji means that after using this thing, our faces will appear together on a piece of paper...?"

Without hiring a painter, you can record everyone's appearance just by using this wooden box in front?

After getting Wu Qing's confirmation, the concubines were overjoyed.

If you ask a court painter to paint your portrait, it will take at least half a day.

By then, not only will your muscles be sore, but the final painting may also be very ugly.

Now it is convenient. They only need to stand in front of the wooden box for a few moments and they can get a photo.

The Queen smiled and said, "Since it was Noble Lady Ji who found the camera, let her sit in the middle. What do you think?"

The concubines all said it was no problem, but Wu Qing repeatedly refused.

After Wu Qing was forced into the C position, the Queen naturally sat on her left, as if she had already chosen the position.

The concubines realized something was wrong and looked towards the seat to Wu Qing's right.

Concubine Lin gave him a lukewarm look in return, as if to say that this position was already hers.

…

The emperor arrived late because he had an early morning court session.

By the time he arrived, the concubines had already decided on their own positions for the photo.

The central position that used to belong to him was taken by Ji Guiren.

——In the first row of seats, only the chair in the corner was empty.

Browning came over to greet the emperor and told him that due to the limited screen, no more seats could be added. If the emperor must appear in the center of the screen, he could stand in the middle of the second row.

Looking at the gap that was just enough for half a person, the emperor was speechless.

Never mind, there's no need.

Everyone is leaving, so why doesn't he give himself some peace of mind for once?

The emperor flicked his sleeves and sat on the chair at the edge, observing the distribution of the concubines:

The Queen and the Imperial Concubine sat on either side of Wu Qing.

Concubine Zhao and Concubine Shu sat together, and Concubine Mu stood behind them like a guardian angel.

Concubine Sun and Concubine Zhang, who usually don't get along with each other, are standing together.

Yuepin hugged Jiu and agreed to stand in the second row, and insisted that she help her embroider a picture of a beauty.

——Is it a bad thing that the harem is so harmonious?

As the emperor watched, he felt relieved for some reason and no longer felt that this marginal position was shameful.

After everyone was ready, Browning started the wooden box.

"Your Majesty, ladies, please remain still."

Hearing this, the concubines looked towards the camera of the wooden box and smiled their most elegant smiles.

only……

Three seconds passed, ten seconds passed...

Browning still stood behind the wooden box.

The concubines had never seen a camera, and didn't know whether the other party had finished. Some of them couldn't help but blink or droop their lips.

“——It’s OK!”

There was a clicking sound from the wooden box, and Browning raised his hand to indicate that the film had been produced.

"My ladies and gentlemen, please wait for a moment. I still need to process the film before I can display the final photo."

Wu Qing nodded, "Thank you sir, thank you for your help."

She turned around and glanced at everyone reluctantly, then walked forward and said, "Thank you all for taking photos with me. Actually... I asked you all to come here today because I want to announce something."

The ghost said she could take anything home.

Gold, silver and jewelry are great, but they are not as precious as memories. After learning from Zhu Hanfei that Mr. Browning had a camera, Wu Qing immediately made his decision.

The concubines slowly stood up and walked in front of Wu Qing.

Wu Qing bowed deeply to everyone, "Although it sounds incredible, but... the Heavenly Court called me back. Today is my last day here. Thank you all for taking care of me these days."

After the resurrection of the Cining Palace, everyone now recognized her as a goddess. She said she wanted to return to heaven, which was also a legitimate reason.

only……

Wu Qing pursed her lips, not quite sure what she was feeling.

She always wanted to go home, but after spending so much time with the concubines, she had long regarded them as her friends.

The next second, Wu Qing's hand was held.

The Queen smiled and said, "That's a good thing. Why do you look so depressed?"

Concubine Lin also raised her lips, "I want to go back to Shu, but I haven't had the blessing yet. You are feeling wronged."

Afterwards, Concubine Shang, Concubine Yue and others also walked to Wu Qing's side and sincerely congratulated her on her return home.

The concubines knew that this was Concubine Ji’s final farewell.

At the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, Concubine Ji said she wanted to go home. They were lucky that Concubine Ji could stay until now.

Wu Qing was somewhat flattered and said, "I thought... you would be very surprised that I suddenly wanted to go home."

"I was a little surprised when I first heard about it." Concubine Lin looked gentle and said softly, "But if this is a good thing for you, as a friend, I will naturally bless you."

The concubines gathered around Wu Qing and talked for a while until Browning took the final photo.

From a modern perspective, the photos in his hands are extremely retro, with only black and white colors, and only the general outlines of each person's face can be seen.

Also, because most of the concubines were not aware of the length of the filming, many of their expressions were too stiff and dull, not even one-tenth of their own beauty.

Wu Qing was overjoyed after taking the photo.

[The advanced system is about to separate this world from the World Tree. You have the last 30 seconds.] The ghost girl reminded.

Wu Qing said in his heart: [It’s OK anytime! I’ve already got the photos and said goodbye to everyone.]

She continued to look at the photo in her hand, "But have you noticed that everyone doesn't seem to be very surprised that I'm leaving? Even the emperor didn't say anything. I thought that at least a few people would try to keep me."

Thinking of this, Wu Qing was a little puzzled.

Is it because she caused so many deaths in the past that she is not so popular?

[Actually, there is one thing...I have never told you.] The ghost girl said, [Didn't you suspect that the concubines could hear your thoughts?]

Wu Qing nodded.

The ghost girl's tone suddenly became strange.

She seemed a little guilty, and seemed to be trying not to laugh. [Well... Actually, at the beginning, I was afraid that you would die quickly, so I told the emperor and the concubines about your feelings.]

Wu Qing froze in his motion of waving goodbye, [You...what do you mean? ]

Her eyes suddenly widened.

No way…

...The voice of the heart, it can't be what she thinks, everyone knows what she is thinking, the voice of the heart, right?

【Your guess is correct. 】

The ghost girl spoke slowly, and every second seemed so long in Wu Qing's ears.

[The concubines know everything you say in your heart. Even in their dreams, they may be awakened by your inner voice. During the time when you first moved into Linhua Palace, Concubine Lin hardly slept. ]

Wu Qing's eyes went dark, [... Impossible, this is absolutely impossible. ]

Wu Qing assured her that her brain had never worked so quickly before.

After coming into this world, what did she, she, she, she say in her heart?

Wu Qing knew what kind of person he was.

Her outer personality is annoying enough, but her inner thoughts are only more abstract and annoying.

If everyone could hear their own voices——

——Social death, nothing more than that!

Wu Qingbao took a deep breath, [What the hell, sister? You…what kind of hatred do we have? Are you trying to make me die?! ]

Memories flashed before Wu Qing's eyes.

During those years, the strange looks of the concubines were all explained.

——It’s better not to tell her! Wu Qing was mad.

The female ghost coughed, trying to hide her guilty conscience, and reminded Wu Qing: [You have three seconds left to leave a message.]

【three.】

Wu Qing couldn't believe it: "It's unfair, I'm a normal person..."

She just likes to go crazy when she's stressed out!

She was just going crazy in her heart, who knew that everyone would hear it!

【two.】

Wu Qing was heartbroken: "No wonder I couldn't die at the beginning."

【one.】

Wu Qing confessed madly: "I'm sorry, everyone!"

I'm sorry for letting you fairies hear the vulgar thoughts in my mind.

Also, thank you all for not killing me!

【We are back home.】

A strange light flashed by suddenly, and Concubine Ji disappeared quietly on the spot like a bubble in a dream.

The concubines stared at that place sadly for a while, and when they were about to leave, they saw Mr. Browning took out another photo.

It turned out that he had just made two identical photos, one he gave to Wu Qing and the other he kept.

In the center of the first row of seats in the photo, Concubine Ji showed a bright smile, just as the impression she gave people, fresh and lively.

The Queen admired the photo quietly for a while, and then made a suggestion: "Why not put this photo in the main hall of Kunning Palace? That way, you can see it during the morning meeting."

"That's great. I second your proposal."

The concubines smiled at each other, and no one fought for the ownership of the photo.

Afterwards, the concubines gathered around the photo, tapped it with their fingertips, and started to criticize it, each pointing out the strangeness of the other's expressions.

Amidst the laughter and joy, the emperor was actually forgotten in the corner.

The chief eunuch read the emperor's expression and said cautiously, "Your Majesty...where are we going next?"

"It's spring time, so naturally I should go back to the Yangxin Palace to review memorials." The emperor smiled slightly.

He glanced at the concubines, tactfully did not disturb them, and left with a smile.