Lan Changzai practiced her sword dance for a quarter of an hour.
I'm already feeling a bit tired.
She was not someone with a solid foundation in martial arts to begin with.
These fancy but impractical martial arts moves are usually practiced just to pass the time.
This time, practicing in the Imperial Garden was merely a means to win favor with the emperor.
The Emperor was clearly watching all of this from not far away.
Why haven't I gotten over it yet?
Could it be that the Emperor was so amazed by my sword dance that he was stunned and deliberately hid behind the tree and didn't come out?
Although the Emperor's actions will grant me even more favor in the future.
But I've reached my limit now.
If you keep practicing sword dancing like this...
My physical strength simply can't keep up.
Your Majesty, please come out quickly!
I really can't hold on much longer.
Ye Ling could tell from Lan Changzai's sword-dancing posture that she was about to run out of strength.
But the more this is the case, the more...
Ye Ling found it increasingly interesting and wanted to continue watching.
"It looks like she can't hold on any longer."
Gao Yong nodded.
"If you don't have that kind of luck, don't even think about the Emperor's favor."
"Does Your Majesty wish to remain here?"
Ye Ling countered with a question.
What do you think?
"This servant thinks that it's better to watch with our own eyes how someone who tries to gain favor through trickery ends up trapping herself!"
Ye Ling tapped Gao Yong's head.
"You old fox, but compared to Lan Changzai's little schemes, Zisheng in Chuxiu Palace hasn't made a move at all."
Gao Yong nodded.
"Does His Majesty mean that Zisheng is someone who doesn't care about imperial favor?"
Ye Ling sneered.
"You've been in the palace for so many years, do you really believe that there are people who are indifferent to imperial favor?"
Gao Yong laughed.
"Your Majesty, those who say they are indifferent to Your Majesty's favor either lack the ability to win it, or are forced to give up when they can no longer compete!"
"Of course, there are women who are truly indifferent to the emperor's favor, but such women are extremely rare. Every woman in this palace has a family behind her, and they have to compete for the glory of their families. Only women who have no attachments can live freely in this harem."
Ye Ling then asked.
Was there no one behind Zi Sheng?
"Behind Zi Changzai is a family that needs her support. She won't sit idly by. It can only be said that she is still keeping her composure and knows that now is not the time to take action. Perhaps she wants to watch the snipe and the clam fight and then reap the benefits."
Ye Ling smiled and said.
"Fortunately, you are a eunuch. If you were a woman, you would definitely have survived to the end in the harem."
"Your Majesty, you flatter me. I understand these things in the harem only because I am an old man. If I were still young, I'm afraid I would have been swept away by the tide long ago!"
At this point, Lan Changzai was completely exhausted.
They had to stop practicing their swordplay.
We went to rest on the side.
Guo Cui immediately came over to help her.
"Guocui, are you sure the Emperor is here? You're not mistaken?"
"Your Majesty, this servant is certain that I am not mistaken. His Majesty is watching you from behind a tree. Perhaps he is so captivated by the sight that he has not come out. Now that you have stopped practicing your sword dance, perhaps His Majesty will come to see you once he has come to his senses."
Lan Changzai nodded.
"I hope so."
Ye Ling said with a smile.
"She's still waiting for me to come out."
"yes."
Let's go.
"Is Your Majesty going to see Consort Lan?"
Ye Ling sneered.
"Return to the Hall of Mental Cultivation."
"yes."
After Ye Ling left.
Lan Changzai waited and waited.
But the emperor never came out from behind the tree to see him.
Lan Changzai was no longer calm.
He whispered to Guo Cui.
"Guocui, is the Emperor still alive?"
"This servant doesn't know either. Perhaps this servant should go and take a look."
"Won't you just give yourself away by walking right past like that?"
Lan Changzai thought for a moment.
Take out a handkerchief.
When the wind picks up.
He deliberately dropped the handkerchief on the ground.
The handkerchief was blown by the wind to the tree.
Lan Changzai immediately said to Guo Cui.
"Go and pick it up quickly. Take this opportunity to see if the Emperor is there. If he is, kneel down and pay your respects immediately. I will then walk over there."
"yes."
Guo Cui immediately ran towards the big tree.
However.
Guo Cui did not see the Emperor.
Guo Cui was a little confused.
He took the handkerchief and immediately went back.
Lan Changzai saw Guo Cui return.
He frowned and asked.
Has the Emperor already left?
"yes."
When did you leave?
"This—I don't know either, perhaps they just left."
Lan Changzai frowned.
"Why did the Emperor leave? That's not right. The Emperor should have come out to see me and then praised my sword dance!"
"Then tonight I will be the one to serve you in bed."
Guo Cui comforted her.
"Your Highness, perhaps His Majesty has other matters to attend to in court, which is why he has left. He will return to you once he has finished his business."
Lan Changzai sighed.
"I hope it's really true!"
Lan Changzai got up and left.
When the news reached Xu Qingzhi's ears...
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