As one of the most important female protagonists in the original novel, Meng Qingqian is naturally impeccable in terms of beauty.
She had long, slender eyebrows, a high nose bridge, and a small mouth. Especially striking were her sharp eyes and the alluring beauty mark beneath her eye, a contrast that both seemed contradictory and complementary, leaving much to the imagination. The beauty mark softened Meng Qingqian's sharp features, making them appear more gentle and approachable—a perfect finishing touch.
Unlike Nan Zhu's wife's gentle and natural beauty, Meng Qingqian's features give the impression of an extremely beautiful yet extremely dangerous knife. One glance at her, and that knife will pierce straight into your heart. Whether you pull it out or not, you'll never forget it.
However, Meng Qingqian, who was sitting opposite He Yunxiao, did not choose to wear the deep red clothes she usually wore in the palace. Instead, she chose a set of light blue girlish clothes that were a bit plain and ordinary.
Although the style of the clothes is ordinary, the materials used are of excellent quality.
Moreover, whether clothes are ordinary or not depends on who is wearing them.
Freed from the constraints of loose-fitting men's clothing, Meng Qingqian, wearing women's clothing for the first time in front of He Yunxiao, appeared with such a swaying figure.
The fabric at the top and bottom was stretched taut, leaving not a single bit of extra fabric. The cinched waist, combined with the extraordinary shape of the top and bottom, further accentuated her slender, willow-like waist.
He Yunxiao was stunned for a moment. He could only say that Meng Qingqian truly lived up to her title as the leading lady; her looks, figure, status, and resources were all top-notch.
Although it wasn't the first time I'd seen her, I'd never had such a stunning visual experience when she wore men's clothing before.
Due to their age and the original author's setting, the youngest characters, Chu Xiaoxiao and Meng Qingrou, rank second to last and last respectively in terms of physical development. One is "promising" and the other is "under control".
Next is Du Yinyun, who has a "proud and aloof" persona. At eighteen, she's currently the third youngest among the female leads. Compared to her older sisters, Du's figure is "reasonable"—her waist is slender, but her bust is only slightly above average, not exaggerated. (www.cascoo.net)
After Du Meimei, there are her two older sisters, nineteen-year-old Fan Ziruo and almost twenty-year-old Meng Qingqian. One is "the opposite of her personality in terms of figure," and the other is "powerful yet alluring." Their figures are within the "limits of a reasonable range." While one can work on their hips, one cannot build breasts. It's extremely rare for women who aren't overweight to have large breasts; Fan Ziruo and Meng Qingqian are among the very rare exceptions.
Finally, there's Jiang Wuyou, a voluptuous beauty. She's a little plumper than her sisters, but despite her exaggerated proportions, she doesn't look fat at all—you all know what I mean.
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Meng Qingqian was stared at by He Yunxiao for several breaths.
Although He Yunxiao's lecherous gaze infuriated Meng Qingqian, deep down she couldn't help but feel proud.
He Yunxiao, that scoundrel, has been haggling with me over a woman. Today I'll show you that while Jiang Wuyou is good, she's nothing compared to me.
Meng Qingqian's innate beauty has always been one of her greatest sources of confidence.
Back then, Empress Dowager Li Xuanzi, who was renowned for her beauty throughout Jiangnan, was overshadowed by Consort Xuan, the mother of Nan Zhu, who entered the palace later and was known as the most beautiful woman in the land. This made the Empress Dowager never forget this. In the next generation, Meng Qingqian proved to be exceptionally beautiful, growing even more beautiful than her mother had been.
Whether facing the "most beautiful woman in the world" of yesteryear or the group of female protagonists surrounding He Yunxiao now, Meng Qingqian is fully capable of vying for the title of the most beautiful woman in the world this generation.
As someone in a superior position, Meng Qingqian was used to being watched by countless eyes, but this time was different. This time, it was He Yunxiao, who had broken down her defenses, who was watching her. She could hold it in for a few breaths, but once she was watched for ten or so breaths, Meng Qingqian couldn't hold it in anymore. Her heart was pounding, her blood was rushing, and her pretty face was burning.
She had taken off the bell earlier, but put it back on while changing clothes. Now, she could only touch the bell on her chest again and say, "He Yunxiao! Haven't you looked enough?!"
Stimulated by the antidote's words, He Yunxiao, who had been lost in thought, finally came back to his senses.
To be honest, staring at a girl for a long time is quite awkward, especially when you don't know her very well.
Oh, the antidote already has a 65% affinity with me.
That's alright then.
"Miss Li, why aren't you wearing men's clothes anymore?"
"That was the last outfit I wore. It got dirty and I had no other choice but to just find an ugly one to wear."
Seizing the opportunity, He Yunxiao flattered her subtly, saying, "Wow, isn't this beautiful? Miss Li, I advise you to dress as a man from now on. That way, you can leave some opportunities for the other girls in Yinjing City. Otherwise, when the young masters see your stunning beauty, they'll lose their appetite and can't eat or drink. If you don't marry, who else in Yinjing City will be able to get married?"
Meng Qingqian's heart fluttered and her pretty face flushed pink from He Yunxiao's roundabout praise.
However, even so, she still had the bell as a means of retaliation.
After calming down a bit, Meng Qingqian retorted sharply, "Even if many people can't get married, Jiang Wuyou can still get married, right? Oh, right, there's also my cousin's younger sister, Princess Nanzhu, didn't she get married too? Saying she 'can't get married' is just your usual boasting."
He Yunxiao was caught off guard by Meng Qingqian's counterattack. However, as a master at "coaxing women," He Yunxiao knew that when arguing with girls, no matter if she was an innocent and cute girl or a cunning and calculating woman, you could never reason with them.
He Yunxiao feigned a wronged expression, sighed deeply with a sense of helplessness, and said sincerely and profoundly, "If the young lady didn't want to marry me, why would I have any other considerations?"
Meng Qingqian was a shrewd and calculating person. During her years in power, she had become tired of hearing the sycophantic officials in the court and the various praises from talented scholars in the martial arts world. Even Yang Zhe, a genius who was a top scholar in both literature and martial arts, tried his best to please her, but he could not stir her heart.
But He Yunxiao was different.
Having utterly humiliated herself in front of He Yunxiao, Meng Qingqian, who had faced countless near-death experiences, had long since lost all defenses against him. After the "pink peony handkerchief" incident that led to her ultimate near-death experience, He Yunxiao had completely shattered her defenses. From then on, she let him come and go as he pleased; every action and every word he uttered could reach the softest, most vulnerable part of her heart.
Even He Yunxiao himself didn't really notice this. Because he hadn't planned to find the antidote in the first place, he didn't pay much attention to these things.
After He Yunxiao said, "If it weren't for the fact that the young lady doesn't want to marry me," he only saw Jieyao's pretty face blush. She stopped worrying about "marrying or not marrying" and instead scolded him charmingly, "You lecherous scoundrel, all you know is sweet talk. You tricked Jiang Wuyou and Princess Nanzhu into marrying you, didn't you!"
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