Chapter 81 Isn’t this a sheep walking into a tiger’s mouth?

Yu Shutong had told her such a secret matter, and Song Yulan was too embarrassed to hide it from her, so she told her why she was conscripted by the emperor to go to the battlefield.

Yu Shutong's eyes lit up, and she blinked and said, "Sister Lan, do you think I can do it? I can imitate a lot of sounds."

She was really bored staying in the harem.

Even when the women's academy founded by the Empress wanted to recruit female teachers, it was not her turn. After all, her proficiency in the four arts of music, chess, calligraphy and painting was only average among the concubines in the harem.

But she didn't want to be favored by the emperor, so she couldn't get promoted. She had no other income and only relied on monthly salary. She lived a miserable life in the harem.

She didn't want to rely on her family for financial support all the time.

So after hearing what the Ninth Princess was thinking, she thought that she could do things for the Emperor like Song Yulan and then get promoted.

If you are lucky enough, you can even become an official like Empress Shufei.

With a little more luck, maybe...

Yu Shutong didn't dare to think further, that was just wishful thinking for her.

"Imitate the sound?" Song Yulan didn't quite understand what she meant.

"Do you think this is okay?" Yu Shutong's tone changed and became that of a young man with high spirits.

Song Yulan widened her eyes.

"Or how about this?" The next moment, her voice became as hoarse as that of a seventy-year-old woman.

"Or like this?" Her voice turned into the deep voice of a middle-aged man.

"Sister Lan, do you think I can do it?" She changed back to a child's voice, sounding no different from that of a three-year-old.

Song Yulan was immediately impressed by her.

"Okay, that's awesome!!!"

Song Yulan was not jealous of her at all, and all she wanted was to send her to the emperor.

She can't work for the emperor alone.

So without waiting for Yu Shutong to get ready, Song Yulan dragged her to Yu's study to find Lu Yanshi.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Lan and Concubine Yu are here to ask to see you." Xiao Xizi stepped forward to report.

"Yu Meiren?" Lu Yanshi couldn't remember who this was for a moment.

But Song Yulan came to see him, so he must have something important to tell him.

So he nodded: "Go ahead."

【Yu Meiren? It's her. 】

[The concubine who has not yet been favored by my father. 】

When Song Yulan and Yu Shutong came in, Lu Li finally remembered who this was.

Lu Yanshi was stunned. There was actually a concubine in the harem that he had not favored?

[She has remained chaste for her lover, so why is she hanging around in front of my father now?]

【Isn’t this a sheep walking into a tiger’s mouth?】

[Could it be that she has come to her senses? She has given up on her lover and chosen her father? ]

Lu Li’s inner voice kept chattering.

Lu Yanshi's face turned black.

No man would be able to laugh when hearing such words. Where would he put his face if his woman was thinking about another man?

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." Song Yulan and Yu Shutong saluted him at the same time.

The two of them also heard Lu Li's thoughts.

Yu Shutong didn't even dare to breathe. It was over. The Ninth Princess had exposed this matter. Would the Emperor kill her?

Song Yulan was sweating profusely on the spot.

What is Yu Shutong doing? She has never been favored by the emperor and there is another man living in her heart.

It’s over, it’s over. I hope the emperor won’t be angry with her as well.

For a moment, both of them changed their expressions.

Yu Shutong noticed that Lu Yanshi was looking at her unkindly, and she became more nervous, subconsciously hiding behind Song Yulan.

When Lu Yanshi saw her action, his brows furrowed even tighter.

Is he that scary?

Now that he was here, he could not turn back. Song Yulan could only bite the bullet and speak: "Your Majesty, Sister Yu is good at ventriloquism. I wonder if she can serve you."

"Oh?" Lu Yanshi raised his eyebrows and continued to stare at Yu Shutong.

He finally remembered who this was.

When Yu Shutong entered the palace, she had just turned fifteen and had not yet reached her period. She was still a child, so naturally he would not touch her.

There were many concubines in the harem, and Yu Shutong was a taciturn person. Over time, he forgot about her.

But according to what Xiaojiu just said, Yu Shutong is not a taciturn person, she is deliberately avoiding him!

"Why are you standing there? Now you are going to show it to the emperor just now just like you said it in front of me." Song Yulan pushed her angrily.

Yu Shutong nodded, bowed to Lu Yanshi, took a deep breath, and said, "My grandmother likes to listen to operas. I have been influenced by her since I was a child, so I learned to imitate other people's voices. I often perform a whole opera by myself to make my grandmother happy."

In just a few sentences, her intonation changed from that of a young girl to a teenager, then to an elderly person, a middle-aged man, and a three-year-old child, all without any error.

If she hadn't been standing right in front of Lu Yanshi, Lu Yanshi would have thought that there were really a few people talking.

【Wow, Poppy is so amazing! 】

[It’s so interesting that one person can make so many different sounds.]

[No wonder Jing Luobai is still obsessed with her. ]

[She has been in the palace for so long, but Jing Luobai has never married or had children for her.]

Lu Li's eyes became starry, looking at her with admiration.

Lu Yanshi's eyes also lit up. If Yu Shutong could be asked to perform some secret guard tasks, wouldn't it be more efficient?

When Yu Shutong heard this, her nose felt sore.

Brother Jing was still waiting for her.

However, they might never have the chance to meet again in this lifetime.

Song Yulan listened to Lu Li's inner voice, feeling both fear and envy.

What he was afraid of was that after hearing what he heard, Lu Yanshi would be too angry and kill Yu Shutong, and he would be angry at her. What he envied was that Yu Shutong actually had a man who loved her so much.

It is easy to find priceless treasures, but hard to find a true lover.

Among the women in the harem, who doesn't desire such a unique love?

Song Yulan was slightly distracted.

The scene suddenly fell into silence.

[Father, why are you standing there in a daze? Is he so shocked by Concubine Yu that he can't speak? ]

[No way, Father, you shouldn't be so ignorant of the world, right? ]

Lu Li's inner voice rang out, sounding particularly noisy.

Song Yulan and Yu Shutong, who were lost in thought, came back to their senses and looked at Lu Yanshi in fear.

Lu Yanshi's expression remained unchanged as he motioned for Cao Dehai to take out the silver-inlaid pearl double butterfly hairpin.

"Yes, the beauty is talented and outstanding, and she deserves to be appreciated."

"Thank you very much for your praise, Your Majesty." Yu Shutong hurriedly returned the greeting.

"From now on, you will go to the Dark Guard Camp. I will invite a ventriloquist in the capital to teach you more comprehensively. In addition to human voices, it would be best if you can also imitate animal voices. After you have learned it, I will give you an important task." Lu Yanshi arranged her place.

"Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your grace." Yu Shutong hurriedly thanked him.

"You go out first, Yu Meiren stays." Lu Yanshi looked at Song Yulan.

Song Yulan gave Yu Shutong a look that told her to fend for herself before retreating respectfully.

Yu Shutong suddenly became nervous.

Oh no, the emperor might have thought that he has not favored her yet and wants her today.

Although she had known this day would come, she was still very nervous and disappointed.

She can't remain a virgin for Brother Jing all her life.

Tears quietly welled up in the corners of Yu Shutong's eyes.