When she saw the other person's outstretched leg again, she noticed that it was embroidered with large clusters of hibiscus flowers on the hem of the skirt.
The flowers were embroidered with gold thread, and the patterns were extremely intricate.
The delicate flower stamens are adorned with precious South Sea pearls and tiny rubies the size of rice grains, exuding an air of nobility.
For a mere dancer to have such an outfit, it seems the person dancing must be someone of considerable status.
Since she couldn't see his face, she wondered if the women in the Emperor's harem had gone so far as to pledge allegiance to Consort Hua in order to gain the Emperor's favor.
With Consort Hua's status and her undeniable beauty, and with no major incidents occurring during her tenure managing the harem, it's understandable that others would want to curry favor with her after witnessing such a scene.
Now that Consort Hua is getting older, the signs of aging are showing on her face, and men's inherent nature makes them more inclined to prefer younger and more beautiful women.
If Consort Hua were to proactively send a woman to the Emperor, it would demonstrate her magnanimity and simultaneously solidify her position in the harem.
At this moment, she felt a pang of sympathy for the emperor.
As the only normal man in the palace, surrounded by so many women, it would be difficult for him to discern the true nature of those standing before him without keen eyesight.
Thinking about it, Chen Siyuan couldn't help but look down on the dancing woman.
They must have been secretly rehearsing for a long time to prepare for today's performance.
It's a pity that she was so young and beautiful, yet she was willing to be with an old man. It must have been her vanity that got the better of her.
After the dance ended, the figure behind the screen stood still, showing no intention of leaving.
Everyone was very curious and wanted to know what Consort Hua was going to do.
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