Chapter 234: Vicious Female Supporting Character vs. Childless Emperor 78
Lanpin's shoulders swayed slightly, tears falling uncontrollably. Her voice was very soft and she choked with sobs: "My face is damaged, and I dare not pollute the eyes of the queen. Your Majesty, please don't look at me, or you will have nightmares at night."
Ji Yunhuan came down from the phoenix throne and stood in front of Concubine Lan. She was taller than Concubine Lan and touched her head easily.
"I have done things with a clear conscience and I am brave, so I don't have nightmares at night. Look up and let me take a look. Maybe I can help you."
Lanpin cried and shook her head, "Thank you very much for your concern, Your Majesty. Even the imperial doctors in the palace can't cure me. I have given up hope."
Defei had been kneeling on the ground, and the empress seemed to have forgotten about her and did not let her get up. She wanted to kneel for a while longer and then go to the emperor to file a complaint, saying that the empress was mistreating the concubines.
Seeing Lanpin crying, Defei thought this was a good opportunity, and immediately rushed over, protecting Lanpin behind her, and shouted indignantly:
"It's fine that the Queen bullies me, but Concubine Lan is already pitiful enough. Her face was burned by the fire and she is already ashamed. Why does the Queen still force her?"
Ji Yunhuan finally remembered.
Three years ago, there was a fire in the Lan family. The girl from the Lan family was disfigured while trying to save her mother who was trapped in the fire. It caused a lot of uproar at the time. Everyone said that the girl from the Lan family was finished and would never be able to get married in her life.
After that, there was no news about Miss Lan. Some people said that Miss Lan couldn't bear it and committed suicide, while others said that Miss Lan became a nun. It turned out that Miss Lan actually entered the palace.
Concubine Lan hid behind Concubine De and grabbed her sleeve tightly.
If it weren't for Concubine De's suggestion to His Majesty to summon her into the palace and give her the position of concubine, she didn't know how she would live in the future.
All her suffering stemmed from that fire, and sometimes she wondered if everything would have been different if she hadn't rushed in.
But that was her mother. If she had the chance to do it again, she might still rush in.
Lanpin lowered her head even lower, "Your Majesty, I am ashamed and have no face to see you. Please allow me to leave."
Ji Yunhuan was surprised and asked, "Why are you ashamed? Why are you embarrassed? You saved your mother, which was filial piety. You rushed into the fire alone, which was courage. You have endured all the hardships in the past. What do you have to be afraid of now?"
"Which woman in this world is as brave as you? I think you are very good, so you don't have to belittle yourself."
Concubine Lan had never heard such words before. Sister Defei said that her appearance was ruined and entering the palace was the best way out. With Sister Defei taking care of her in the palace, she could indeed live a stable life.
But it's all I can do.
Concubine Lan mustered up the courage to raise her head, revealing her face, and looked at the queen timidly.
The Queen Mother looked normal. She showed no panic, no ridicule, and no pity. She even had a hint of admiration, which gave her unlimited courage.
She walked out from behind Concubine De, bowed to the Empress, and smiled shyly, "Your Majesty, such praise is unacceptable to me."
Ji Yunhuan thought that Lanpin's face was very scary, but in fact it was just a scar on the right side of her cheek.
Concubine Lan was beautiful, with an oval face, big watery eyes, a straight nose, a rosy cherry mouth, and a petite but well-proportioned figure. If it weren't for the scar, she would have been a stunning beauty.
"I think you're fine. The scar on your face is a mark of your saving your mother. It's a medal. There's nothing to be ashamed of. You should be proud of it!"
"Look them in the eyes and ask them, will they laugh at you? They will only admire you!"
The concubines present naturally agreed with the Queen and praised Concubine Lan one after another.
Defei felt uncomfortable when she saw the bright smile on Lanpin's face. The Queen was really good at winning people's hearts. Even Lanpin was bewitched by her.
De Fei wiped the tears from her eyes and sighed, "I have advised Lan Fei many times before. I am happy for her that she can come to her senses."
Ji Yunhuan ignored Concubine De and waved to Concubine Lan, saying with a smile, "Come here, I will choose a dress for you. I will also give you this box of pearls. It will look great as a necklace. This box of powder is from Suzhou and is the most delicate. Try it on."
Qiao Yue quickly helped Lanpin dress up. The blue color suited her very well, and the elegant pearls and delicate silver jewelry further highlighted her temperament.
Ji Yunhuan picked up a box of rouge and used an eyebrow pen to carefully draw a few strokes on Lanpin's face. The originally hideous scar turned into a butterfly flapping its wings and about to fly.
Ji Yunhuan ordered people to bring in the glass mirror that was tributed from the West. This was the only one in Long Lin's private storage, and since Long Lin couldn't use it anyway, it was just the right thing for her to use.
When Concubine De saw the clear figure in the mirror, she was shocked and pulled Concubine Lan away. "What kind of monster is this? What does the Queen want to do? Is it going to capture our souls? The palace strictly follows witchcraft, so please don't break any taboos."
Lanpin was born into a rich family, and her family also had gifts from Westerners. She held the hand of her sister, Concubine De, and said with a smile, "Don't be afraid, sister. This is a Western thing. It is better than a bronze mirror. When I was young, I also had one at home, but it was only the size of a palm and not as clear as this one."
"Such a large glass mirror, which can clearly reflect a person's every detail, can only be found in the Empress's place."
The concubines all found it very novel and turned their dresses in front of the glass mirror in amazement. The Empress was gentle and kind, and ordered people to reward them with lots of rouge and powder.
Concubine De still refused to get close to the glass mirror.
She always felt that the Queen had bad intentions, and she was the Defei, so how could she hang out with the likes of the Changzai and the Yingying? These concubines were laughing together, how could the palace be so unruly, it was really unruly!
Concubine Lan did not force Concubine De, but Concubine De was unable to stop Concubine Lan.
Since the fire, Lanpin had never looked in the mirror again. She stood in front of the glass mirror, took a deep breath, and finally opened her eyes.
The woman in the mirror seemed a little strange. She raised her hand and touched her face. The scar no longer hurt, but it was engraved in her heart and made her depressed for many years.
"Do you like it? If you do, I'll have someone send it to Lanxiang Palace."
The Empress stood behind her without her knowing. Two figures, one red and one blue, were reflected in the glass mirror. Through the glass mirror, Concubine Lan raised her head for the first time and looked at people openly.
"Your Majesty is extremely beautiful, so you are naturally worthy of this thing. I am ashamed of myself and dare not take away what Your Majesty loves."
Ji Yunhuan said nonchalantly, "It's just a dead object. Things are meant to be used by people. Do you think we should worship it? I'll just buy another one from a Westerner. This glass mirror will be given to Concubine Lan."
"Come and pay your respects to me in the future. Wear bright clothes and dress up beautifully to please me. I have nothing but good things to give you. Do you understand?"
Lanpin did not dare to refuse any longer, and immediately knelt down with the other concubines, saying in unison: "We will follow the Queen's instructions."
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