Chapter 325 The Skinny Horse from Yangzhou Sent to Disrupt the Country (22)
It was not until this moment that Luo Jieyu realized, as if waking from a dream, that beneath Qingwu's stunningly beautiful face, there was such a terrifying side hidden.
From the beginning to the end, the entire situation was manipulated by Qingwu.
Looking at Shi Qi Jin again, although he looked tall and majestic, he was teased into a mess in front of Qing Wu.
The tips of his ears were red as if dripping blood, and there was a thin layer of sweat under his eyes. There was no trace of the dignity of an iron-blooded crown prince left. He was clearly a young boy who had been bewitched.
——She is definitely not to be trifled with.
He who knows the times is a hero.
Luo Jieyu quickly realized the current situation and lowered her head decisively.
Although her father had just won, if even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince bowed to Qing Wu, then what reason did she have not to bow?
And there's nothing wrong with bowing to a beauty like that.
After figuring this out, Concubine Luo knelt down without hesitation and said respectfully, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you. May you live a thousand years, a thousand years, and a thousand thousand years."
Seeing this, Qing Wu finally revealed a satisfied smile and glanced at Shi Qi Jin provocatively.
Shi Qi Jin blushed so much at this charming look that he couldn't move at all.
She was definitely seducing him.
Shi Qijin was convinced.
Although Qingwu is a bit spoiled and willful, she has good taste.
You can tell at a glance that he is better than Shi Wenjin.
wrong......
It's so scary.
Shi Qi Jin suddenly realized that he could not continue like this.
He discovered that a peerless beauty like Qingwu was actually much more terrifying than those feared enemy generals with great martial arts skills on the battlefield.
As soon as he looked into Shang Qingwu's captivating eyes, he wanted to give her everything and agree to everything she said.
In order to prevent Qing Wu from making a move that he could not resist, Shi Qi Jin quickly stepped back with a stern expression, and left without even looking back.
He didn't care about Qingwu's meaningful smile behind him.
——Flee in panic.
Luo Jieyu was amazed.
......
The prince returned triumphantly with his victorious army, coinciding with the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The imperial concubine acted as the queen mother and held a Mid-Autumn Festival banquet.
And at this banquet, not only Shi Qijin will attend, but Shi Yanqing will also be there.
Shi Wenjin could take this opportunity to officially announce the enthronement of Qing Wu as the queen.
Qing Wu did not comment. Anyway, there were many female officials planning for her, so she didn't have to spend much time on it. It was just a matter of getting a name for herself.
And there should be a lot of interesting things happening at the banquet.
However, compared to these, what Qingwu found more interesting was the cautious look in Wenjin's eyes when she came in the evening, which was full of jealousy and grievance.
Shi Wenjin has been hinting at this.
He first asked Qingwu casually about the argument she had with Luo Jieyu in the imperial garden during the day, and saw that Qingwu didn't care at all.
Shi Wenjin knew that Qingwu's purpose was not this. After all, Shi Wenjin had never favored them, and he also wanted to send those with clean family backgrounds out of the palace so that they could enjoy their own lives.
Moreover, many of his concubines were disguised as his secret guards.
And those ministers' daughters were all illusions created by the smoke screen used by the secret guards who had pretended to be him.
He had already explained all these things to Qingwu, so Qingwu naturally wouldn't be jealous about them.
But Shi Wenjin also knew that even if it was true, Qingwu would not be jealous of him.
On the contrary, he must do this to gain more opportunities and confidence in Qingwu's heart.
But......
Shi Qi Jin.
Qingwu and Shi Qijin met.
Too much of a coincidence.
Shi Wenjin couldn't help but doubt.
Qingwu...is this intentional?
Is Shi Qijin also part of her goal?
He...isn't that enough?
Qingwu seemed to be unaware of anything at first, but only caught a glimpse of something as Shi Wenjin's movements gradually became faster and more intense.
But she didn't intend to explain, after all, her purpose would not change.
Shi Wenjin looked at Qingwu Shuran's face and suddenly felt relieved.
After all, he and Qingwu have reached a consensus.
And now, he is the one who accompanies Qingwu.
Day and night, Qingwu belongs to him.
He should be content.
As for the rest, all problems will be solved if they just remove those who stand in their way.
A hint of sharpness flashed across Shi Wenjin's gentle eyes, and then she sank into tenderness again.
......
The white marble railings outside the Golden Palace were already hung with glazed jade rabbit lanterns.
These lights emit a warm yellow glow, winding along the Nine-Curve Bridge all the way to the Palace Guarding Pond.
The gilded lotus lantern in the pond sparkles under the reflection of the halo, which is beautiful beyond words.
On the rosewood carved dining table in the hall, there were nine exquisite gift boxes filled with appetizers such as sugar-steamed cheese, cream-filled puff pastry, and emerald edamame. The faint sweet fragrance filled the entire banquet.
"Your Majesty has arrived—The Imperial Concubine has arrived—"
The gold thread on the emperor's dragon robe and the golden peony on the imperial concubine's silk skirt complement each other. The tassels on the crown and the beads on the step-shaking ornaments lightly collide with each other with each step, and the tinkling sound harmonizes with the copper bells on the eaves.
The gentle emperor and the beautiful concubine walked together.
The ministers, along with their families, respectfully paid their respects to the emperor, who was gaining increasing power, and to the imperial concubine, who was the most favored of the six harems.
Their attention was attracted by the legendary imperial concubine. Some of them finally got to see the imperial concubine who was rumored to be the only one favored by the usually gentle emperor, and even made the emperor ambitious and increasingly dared to challenge the regent.
She can truly be called a beauty that can topple the whole city.
The incense from the gilded animal-head incense burner was mingling with the sweet fragrance. The sixteen palace maids had lowered their brows and gathered their sleeves to retreat behind the vermilion lacquer screen.
Amid the sound of the embroidered gold dragon robe brushing against the emerald curtains, the bright candles illuminated the mutton-fat jade pendant on the emperor's waist. The twelve-tasseled crown swayed slightly with his steps, casting tiny golden shadows on his charming rosy face.
"Awu organized this Mid-Autumn Festival banquet very well." Shi Wenjin did not hesitate to praise Qingwu.
Qingwu lifted her sleeves lightly to cover her lips and smiled, the pearl tassels on the golden hairpins at her temples trembled with tiny light, and her eyes were full of captivating beauty.
When the emperor raised his eyes, he saw his concubine's gold-inlaid jade bracelet sliding down to her forearm, and with a turn of her white wrist, she had pinched a cream-filled puff pastry.
Crumbs of pastry fell on the hem of her moon-white skirt, but she seemed oblivious. She simply broke the pastry in half and held one half to the emperor's lips: "Your Majesty, try it. Is it to your taste?"
There was a slight suppressed gasp coming from the table below, but Shi Wenjin had already bitten off the half piece of pastry, his eyes fixed on the corners of Qingwu's rouge-stained eyes: "With Ah Wu here, everything is the best..."
Shi Wenjin suddenly reached out and played with a strand of black hair that fell from Qingwu's temples. The tassels on the crown shone with golden threads in the candlelight. "Awu, feed me."
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