Chapter 393: The Stunning Flower Demon in the Palace Fighting Novel (6)
His Majesty is here.
Everyone instantly perked up, straightened their backs, adjusted their hairpins, straightened their lapels, and tried their best to let the emperor see their best side.
They had been here talking with the Queen Mother for such a long time just for this moment.
Since they entered the palace, the emperor has never set foot in the harem.
Even...even the favor has never happened.
This made the women who were expecting something anxious for a long time, and they almost thought that it would be like this for the rest of their lives.
As a dark figure stepped into the hall, everyone stood up and saluted: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
"Get up."
Xiao Yan did not stop and did not take these people seriously at all.
Su Yu followed him closely. She had changed from the second-class palace maid uniform to the first-class uniform with prettier colors and patterns. She was promoted from an ordinary tea-serving palace maid to Xiao Yan's personal maid.
The Queen Mother was helped to stand up by the Nanny: "Your Majesty is here."
Xiao Yan walked over quickly, took the nanny's seat and helped her sit down: "Your son pays his respects to the Queen Mother."
The picture of loving mother and filial son is particularly heartwarming.
If Su Yu hadn't known that Xiao Yan brought her here to cause trouble for the empress dowager, she would probably have been deceived by Xiao Yan's current appearance and thought he was a good son.
Everyone in the palace is a master of acting.
Su Yu looked straight ahead, played her role as a vase well, and stood beside Xiao Yan to serve him... but she was a little too close.
Xiao Yan gave Su Yu a warning look, but she pretended not to see anything and continued to take advantage of him secretly.
After the emperor woke up, the concubines finally found a chance to see him.
Xue Chuyue pinched her palms nervously and raised her eyes quietly.
The man at the top was handsome, dressed in black, looking very noble. He leaned slightly to the side to speak to the empress dowager, and his black jade eyes glanced to the side nonchalantly, like a sword unsheathed with a cold light.
Xue Chuyue's heart beat uncontrollably, as if she had not expected the emperor to be so young and handsome.
But soon, her attention was attracted by the palace maid beside Xiao Yan.
Everyone's attention was also attracted to Su Yu.
This palace maid had an outstanding appearance, alluring but not gaudy, charming but not vulgar. There was almost no concubine in the harem who could compare to her, and a sense of crisis suddenly arose.
What does it mean for the emperor to have such a palace maid serve him personally?
The Queen Mother also noticed Su Yu, and the smile on her face faded: "When did your Majesty have such a maid by his side?"
Xiao Yan picked up the teacup and took a sip: "It was sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It is quite satisfactory to use."
"Oh?" The Queen Mother seemed interested. "What's your name?"
This was the first time that Su Yu took the initiative to get close to Xiao Yan and was not rejected. She was grunting and trying hard to convert her magic power, hoping that Xiao Yan would sit here all morning without moving, when suddenly someone pinched her wrist and she woke up abruptly.
Xiao Yan glanced at her and said in a slightly cold voice: "Are you deaf or dumb? Don't you know how to reply?"
Su Yu reluctantly moved away from Xiao Yan and walked in front of the Queen Mother: "Your Highness, my name is Su Yu."
It's even worse when viewed from the front.
The Queen Mother stared at that face for a moment, then slowly looked away: "She is a beauty. If Your Majesty likes her, it would be fine to take her into the harem."
The concubines below them were so anxious that their palms were about to break. They had just entered the palace and had only seen the Emperor a few times. When they finally saw him once, they were told that they would have a new competitor.
For a moment, the eyes that fell on Su Yu were particularly unfriendly.
Xiao Yan smiled faintly, neither refusing nor agreeing, and only said: "We'll discuss this later."
The Queen Mother's complexion looked a little better. It was obvious that Xiao Yan's attempt to cause trouble was very successful.
Su Yu stood back in her original position and continued to stick.
The concubines below almost tore their handkerchiefs. What was a palace maid doing so close to the emperor? She seduced the emperor in front of them.
The Queen Mother gradually turned the topic to the concubines: "Your Majesty is busy with government affairs, and I believe you haven't seen the new concubines yet. It's a good opportunity for you to see them today. Your Majesty should turn over the cards when you return to the palace."
As she spoke, the Queen Mother winked at her niece.
Concubine Shu understood and immediately suggested that all the concubines pay their respects to the emperor, commonly known as introducing themselves and making themselves known. At the very least, the emperor had to know who was in the harem.
She started by saying, "Your Majesty, I, the Imperial Concubine Shu Qingyi, respectfully wish Your Majesty the best of health."
There were a total of nine people who entered the palace during this selection. Xiao Yan did not participate in the whole process. Their positions were determined by the empress dowager based on their family background and appearance. There was one noble concubine, one concubine, two imperial concubines, one beautiful lady each, and three selected maids.
The emperor really seemed to have no interest in the concubines in the harem. When they came to pay their respects, he didn't even bother to look at them. Instead, he turned around and started talking to the little palace maid beside him.
Xiao Yan picked up a piece of milk cake and handed it to Su Yu: "It tastes good, try it."
The concubines' eyes were like knives. Su Yu pinched the milk cake and thanked him: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."
This puts her in the position of being the target of public criticism.
While chewing the milk cake, Su Yu cursed Xiao Yan in her heart for being immoral.
...It's really delicious.
The mellow aroma of milk and the sweetness of maltose melt between your lips and teeth, with a light fragrance of soybeans.
Su Yu had just finished eating when another piece was stuffed into her hand.
Looking down, she saw Xiao Yan staring at her leisurely. It was unclear whether he was doing it on purpose for the concubines and the empress dowager to see or if he found pleasure in feeding her.
Su Yu bit the milk cake, her cheeks puffed up.
Suddenly there was a scream and the sound of a teacup breaking. Su Yu subconsciously looked over and saw a woman lying on the ground with her limbs spread out. Her headdress had fallen off, which was extremely indecent.
Beside her, Xue Chuyue had an indifferent expression, as if this matter had nothing to do with her.
Time goes back to just now.
Although Xiao Yan didn't look at them, the concubines still forced themselves to pay their respects to him despite the sadness in their hearts. Xue Chuyue had the lowest rank and the worst family background, so she was ranked last.
The person ahead of her was Zheng Xuanshi.
When it was her turn, the two of them passed each other. Zheng Xuanshi's mouth curled up slightly, and she moved her feet two inches to the side, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
If Xue Chuyue didn't notice it, she would be tripped and lose her manners in front of the emperor. If she did, she could just pretend to be innocent and say she didn't mean it.
However, Zheng Xuanshi did not expect that Xue Chuyue not only discovered it, but also retaliated against her in the same way.
Now she was the one who behaved unruly in front of the emperor.
What happened next was seen clearly by the Empress Dowager and Concubine Shu, who were in higher positions. Annoyance flashed across Concubine Shu's eyes. "Idiot!"
Su Yu also learned from the system what had just happened. Her face was dull. She hadn't seen such a simple and rough palace fight for a long time.
In the imagined palace fight, you poisoned me and I caused your miscarriage.
In reality, it’s a palace fight where you trip me and I trip you?
The Queen Mother looked unhappy: "Concubine Zheng was indecent in front of the Emperor. According to the palace rules, she is confined for a month."
Concubine Zheng had just been helped up by the palace maid when she heard these words. She immediately turned pale: "Your Majesty, I was murdered. It was Concubine Xue who pushed me."
Xue Chuyue said calmly, "Your Majesty, I don't have any."
The Queen Mother turned to Xiao Yan and asked, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Xiao Yan did not answer, but turned to Su Yu and asked: "What do you think?"
His attitude was very casual, as if he believed whatever Su Yu said.
The concubines' faces turned stiff in an instant.
The fate of the two concubines was handed over to a little palace maid. It was really humiliating that these concubines did not even have as much face as a little palace maid in the eyes of the emperor.
Su Yu: “…”
Xue Chuyue's breathing stagnated slightly. She bit her lip lightly and looked at Su Yu. She recognized her as the little palace maid in the imperial garden.
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