After hearing the eunuch's announcement, the concubines in the room could no longer sit still.
This jinx!
The time they had agreed upon was approaching. If they failed to send Lu Jinxin out before the palace gates were locked after the Imperial Guards' shift change, their plan would completely fail.
Just when everyone was at a loss, Su Man told Tao Yuan, "The emperor must have come to see the princess. Go back and inform Concubine Xian.
"yes."
In the back hall, Concubine Xian and Lu Jinxin had already changed their clothes and done their hair. Just as they were putting on their jewelry, they heard Tao Yuan's words and turned pale with fear.
"What? The emperor is here? Why is the emperor here?"
The virtuous concubine stood up in a panic and accidentally knocked over her jewelry box, and the hairpins and jade bracelets inside were scattered all over the table.
She said in a trembling voice, "The emperor is here, we, why don't we change back first."
Tao Yuan hurriedly stopped him, "It's probably too late to change it back. The Emperor will summon you two to the palace soon."
"Oh my god."
The virtuous concubine fell onto the wooden chair.
Tao Yuan comforted her, "Don't panic, Concubine Xian. Our Concubine said that everything should go according to plan. She has her own way."
Xian Fei knew that Su Man and the others were putting their heads on the line to help her, so she held back her tears and forced herself to calm down, "Thank you, Miss Tao Yuan, I understand."
Lu Jinxin tugged at the corner of Concubine Xian's clothes and said timidly, "But, even if my sister and I look alike, if the emperor looks closely, he can still tell us apart."
Xian Fei tucked her hair at the temples and said, "At this point, we can only do our best and leave the rest to fate."
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At the same time, Murong Hong stepped into the main hall.
"Your Highness."
The ladies rose from their seats and bowed down in unison.
But when they lowered their heads, they all rolled their eyes secretly.
After Murong Hong sat down, he raised his hand and said, "My beloved concubines, please stand up."
He looked around and said to Su Man beside him, "Didn't the princess come to pay her respects to the Empress this morning? Why isn't she here now?"
Ever since Prime Minister Gu pretended to be sick, Murong Hong has been indifferent to Su Man, and even now his tone is distant when talking to her.
Su Man seemed unaware and frowned as she sighed, "The princess is leaving home at such a young age, so it's inevitable that she's sad. I'll ask Concubine Xian to go to the back to comfort her."
Upon hearing this, Murong Hong didn't feel he was wrong for pushing a weak woman into a wolf's den. Instead, he said unhappily, "This time, the princess is marrying the Khan of the Keyi tribe. The Khan has no principal wife, so the princess will become the princess consort. It's a perfect match. Besides, this is my will. Is she blaming me by acting like this?"
“.......”
Hearing his inhumanity, the concubines all looked angry.
Especially Concubine Li, her nose was almost crooked with anger, and she was eager to teach him a lesson.
Su Man was afraid that they would make mistakes due to passion, so she continued, "The princess is young and just misses home, not that she is resentful of the emperor."
Murong Hong said impatiently, "Forget it, I'm here, ask the princess to come out and pay her respects."
...
Seeing that a palace maid was ordered to deliver the message, the ladies all became restless.
After a while, Concubine Xian came out with the princess.
"Your Highness."
Both of them knelt down to pay their respects.
Murong Hong was still angry that they didn't appreciate the emperor's grace, so he didn't ask them to get up. He just kept talking to himself, "The princess married into the Keyi tribe on behalf of our dynasty. Such honor and dignity are not afforded to others."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I thank you for your kindness."
Seeing how obedient they were, Murong Hong's expression brightened slightly. "Get up."
The two men stood up and sat below Concubine Li.
Murong Hong looked the two sisters over and suddenly laughed, "The Concubine always said that she and her younger sister looked alike. Now it seems that we are as close as two peas in a pod. Princess, come forward and let me see you."
“…”
The virtuous concubine dressed as Lu Jinxin's heart almost jumped out of her throat.
Just now, Murong Hong had been sitting on a high seat and was far away, so he couldn't see clearly.
But if she went forward, she might be discovered. But if she didn't go forward, the emperor would definitely become suspicious.
What should she do? What should she do?
Seeing that "Lu Jinxin" didn't move, Murong Hong's smile faded a little, "Princess, are you dissatisfied with me? Don't want to see me?"
"I dare not."
"Lu Jinxin" pinched her throat and whispered.
Having said that, she was in a difficult situation and could only stand up.
She walked extremely slowly from her seat to the front of Murong Hong, as if she was going to the execution ground.
At this critical moment, a eunuch came in from outside the door.
"Convey the Empress Dowager's decree, summoning the princess to the Cining Palace for an audience."
The person who delivered the message was Qi Bai, the chief eunuch of Cining Palace.
When Su Man saw him, she felt relieved. She smiled and said, "Oh, it's my fault. I kept my sister here chatting with me and forgot that the Queen Mother was still waiting."
Qi Bai raised his eyes to glance at Su Man, then lowered his head again and said, "It's almost time for the Queen Mother to take a nap. Princess, please come over quickly."
The "princess" glanced at the emperor, waiting for him to speak.
"Forget it, Princess, please go to the Empress Dowager's palace to pay your respects first." Murong Hong waved his hand.
"Yes, I will take my leave."
Before leaving, the "Princess" looked deeply in the direction of the "Xianfei".
I'm afraid this farewell will be forever.
But because the emperor was present, the two sisters couldn't even say goodbye.
With tears in her beautiful eyes, sister, the sky is high and the sea is vast, please don’t come to this Forbidden City again.
...
Although the plan had changed, everyone felt relieved when they saw Concubine Xian taking away the guards and maids who were guarding Lu Jinxin.
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