Chapter 81: Fighting for Favor
The night was as dark as ink, slowly covering the entire palace city.
Quan Minghe's royal carriage traveled along the long and silent palace road.
The black and gold ceremonial procession exuded a majestic aura in the dim night, and was now slowly moving towards the direction of Changle Palace.
suddenly.
A melodious sound of a pipa came from the air.
The sound of the strings is clear and gentle, just like the moon shining on a quiet forest.
“Where does the sound of the lute come from?”
Quan Minghe raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Your Majesty, this afternoon, Concubine Shen summoned several musicians from the Music Bureau to the Yaohua Palace. Perhaps the music came from the Yaohua Palace."
Li Ming responded respectfully.
Quan Minghe pursed his lips slightly and said nothing more.
The imperial carriage still followed the original direction, heading towards Changle Palace.
But the sound of the pipa seemed to have magic, very different from ordinary court music. It must have come from a foreign land, and it exuded a mysterious charm.
The rhythm gradually quickened, and the clanging sounds were the sound of golden swords clashing and iron horses neighing.
Soon, the music suddenly turned soft, like stars falling into soft waves, rippling gently, gentle and affectionate.
Quan Minghe subconsciously turned the ring on his finger.
The dark eyes seemed dim under the swaying light of the palace lanterns.
"Go to Yaohua Palace."
He suddenly spoke.
Li Ming, who was outside the imperial carriage, was slightly startled, but he quickly came to his senses.
Just as he was about to shout out the order, Quan Minghe interrupted him.
"No need to make it public."
He was merely attracted by the exotic music coming from the Hua Palace and out of curiosity he wanted to find out what it was.
Inside the main hall of Yaohua Palace.
The candlelight flickers, and the light and shadows flicker.
Shen Yuling was dressed in gorgeous exotic clothes, holding a pipa, and walking barefoot in the hall.
Her feet were as white as jade, and the bells tied around her ankles made clear and pleasant sounds as she moved.
Behind the screen, several musicians were working in perfect harmony with her, playing touching music.
Quan Minghe quietly appeared at the door of the hall.
Just as the sound wave surged again.
Shen Yuling spun and moved to the sound of music.
Her figure is as light as walking on clouds and chasing the moon, and her charm is revealed in every gesture.
The pipa seemed to be one with her body and mind, moving nimbly along with her dance steps. It was like a weapon in her hand, but also like a close friend to whom she confided her emotions.
With a graceful turn, she inadvertently met the eyes of Quan Minghe who was standing at the entrance of the hall.
A look of surprise flashed across his face for a moment.
At the same time, the string music also stopped abruptly.
Today is the first day Shen Yuling enters the palace, and it is also the day when Quan Minghe reveals her identity to the concubines in the harem.
According to common sense, Quan Minghe should come to her Yaohua Palace today.
But Concubine Wang deliberately provoked her in an attempt to intimidate her.
He took the initiative to send someone to invite Quan Minghe to go to Changle Palace to watch dance in the evening.
Unfortunately, Shen Yuling had a clear goal in entering the palace.
She wanted to be a favorite concubine, even a favorite concubine that Kwon Myung-hyuk was willing to support to the position of empress.
Only by becoming a favored concubine can one make Liu Zhaoyi feel fearful.
That's why they would use contraceptives on her like they did to Concubine Wang, or even more extreme methods.
Only if Liu Zhaoyi takes action can she catch her.
Liu Zhaoyi gradually lost Quan Minghe's trust, and then her power, and finally the two princes she was proud of were also hated by Quan Minghe.
Since she is going to be the favorite concubine, if Concubine Wang behaves herself, she will not become the enemy for no reason.
But Concubine Wang does not know how to restrain herself and dares to come and provoke her, so don't blame her for going against her.
Shen Yuling has no mercy on those who hinder her goals.
She never gives up until she achieves her goal.
But in an instant, the corners of Shen Yuling's mouth raised, outlining a moving arc.
Holding the pipa, her jade fingers lightly rise.
The sound of the strings is like water bursting out of a silver bottle, clear and pleasant to the ear.
Her figure was as light as a fairy, her dance steps were as graceful as a lotus, her long sleeves fluttered in the air, as if she was walking in the clouds, and she walked gracefully in front of Quan Minghe.
Amid the rippling light, a soft jade hand gently rested on his chest.
Then it suddenly turned around and flew away like a nimble bird.
The music became more and more rapid, her waist twisted like a snake, her skirt fluttered, gorgeous and dazzling.
Quan Minghe originally thought that she was just playing the pipa in the palace and just wanted to come over to take a look and then leave.
But I didn't expect that she was dancing.
Her dance had already amazed him last time.
This exotic Dunhuang dance displayed the charm and tenderness to the fullest, making him fascinated.
The music and dance is coming to an end.
Shen Yuling waved her long sleeves lightly, and the silky silk wrapped around Quan Minghe's neck.
Before she could make any effort to attract him, Quan Minghe had already taken the initiative to step into the hall.
Shen Yuling had a smile on her face and stepped back step by step on the nodes.
There seemed to be a cunning light flashing in those smart eyes.
Quan Minghe lowered his head and approached her step by step.
His eyes were locked on her, unable to move away.
The woman in front of me had a beauty that could be described as one carefully carved by God, and every contour of her features seemed to be a stroke of genius.
Her figure is even more curvy and well-proportioned.
Especially when she wears exotic costumes, her proud breasts are made even more attractive.
Quan Minghe's breathing unconsciously became heavier, and his Adam's apple rolled slightly.
He was well-versed in history books and knew very well that beautiful women were the root of all evil. After he unified the country, he always used the saying "A beautiful woman can harm your body and life, and a beautiful woman can captivate a country with her beauty" to warn himself about the women in the harem.
A truly beautiful woman can not only harm a man's body, but can even overthrow a country.
Quan Minghe always felt that he had never been attracted by women.
However, at this moment...
His eyes narrowed slightly.
As Shen Yuling smiled and frowned, and took a step back, all the resistance in my heart was gradually swallowed up by her charming charm.
The palace maid who had been serving in the hall with her head bowed was only surprised at this moment when she realized that His Majesty had entered the hall.
She quickly shouted, "Your servant pays respect to His Majesty."
The music played by the musicians behind the screen suddenly stopped, and the entire hall fell into silence in an instant.
Lan Ying was quick-witted and quickly came to her senses.
She raised her hand and waved lightly, and all the servants and musicians in the hall were sent away.
In a flash, in the hall that was illuminated as bright as day by the palace lanterns, only Quan Minghe and Shen Yuling were left.
When their eyes met, it seemed as if electricity was flowing in the air.
"Isn't your majesty going to Changle Palace today?"
Shen Yuling opened her red lips and broke the silence first.
"I was attracted here by the music of the night."
Quan Minghe's eyes were burning.
"Then your majesty, the music has stopped. You may leave now."
Shen Yuling turned her back, seemingly resolute, yet with a hint of coquettishness in her expression.
"Really? Then I'm leaving."
Seeing that she still had her back to him, Quan Minghe pretended to leave.
Shen Yuling seemed unwilling and stomped her feet lightly.
Turn around immediately.
But Quan Minghe didn't move at all. Their eyes collided in the air, and sparks seemed to fly.
He lied to her.
With a delicate snort, she turned around and quickly walked into the bedroom.
The clear and bewitching ringtone captured Quan Minghe's heart.
A slight smile appeared on his originally serious and stern face.
He raised his foot and followed her into the bedroom.
Outside the palace, when His Majesty told him not to make it public, Li Ming really thought that His Majesty was just coming to Yaohua Palace to take a look, and would eventually go to Changle Palace as agreed.
After all, His Majesty has been restrained because he is worried that the favor he gives to Concubine Shen is too special.
Therefore, today Concubine Wang sent her maid to the Weiyang Palace to respectfully invite Your Majesty to go to the Changle Palace to watch the dance, and Your Majesty will agree.
However, halfway through the journey, His Majesty was attracted by the music of Yaohua Palace and completely ignored the scheduled itinerary.
In the past, in order to avoid disputes in the harem, Your Majesty hated such acts of competing for favor the most, and never allowed any emperor or concubine to succeed in competing for favor.
But today...
Lan Ying stood beside Eunuch Li Ming, with a smile on her face that had never faded since His Majesty came to Yaohua Palace.
"Eunuch Li Ming, thank you for recommending me to serve His Majesty at the Yaohua Palace."
She bowed slightly and spoke softly.
Lan Ying was delighted that Concubine Shen had finally entered the palace.
Although she is His Majesty's person, now that she has been ordered to come and take care of Concubine Shen, she should share the joys and sorrows with Concubine Shen.
When one prospers, all prosper; when one suffers, all suffer.
"Concubine Shen has a promising future. Lan Ying, you are very lucky."
Li Ming responded with a smile, and the two smiled at each other.
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