The emperor, who was sitting on the dragon throne in the main hall, was just cuddling with Consort Chen when he heard the eunuch's announcement. He waved his hand and told Consort Chen to go to the side hall to accompany Chongyu.
Last time Yang Shuhuan framed Ning Yin, she found a bottle of skin-whitening cream in Ning Yin's clothes.
Yang Shuhuan didn't care about Ning Yin's things and casually threw them on the ground. Later, after he was taken away by Qingying, the bottle of snow skin cream was picked up by a palace maid who was sweeping the room the next day.
The palace maid didn't recognize this good stuff, so she handed the Snow Skin Cream over to Qiu Xiang, the head palace maid of Yonghe Palace.
Qiu Xiang immediately opened it and took a sniff. A faint fragrance of winter plum blossoms instantly entered her nostrils, and Qiu Xiang, who was originally a little tired, immediately felt refreshed.
Looking at the cream's white, translucent, and delicate texture, Qiu Xiang wondered if it might be a valuable item left behind by Yang Shuhuan.
She scooped up a little with her fingernail, rubbed it in her palm, and then applied it to her face.
The next day, when Qiu Xiang got up to wash and dress, she was surprised to find that the redness and swelling on her cheeks, which had been somewhat allergic, had subsided and returned to a normal skin color.
The pores on both sides of her nose have also shrunk a lot. Her skin has not only improved but also become whiter, and it feels moist and delicate to the touch.
She looked at herself in the mirror again and again, somewhat incredulous, and then turned to ask Yun Cui, another senior palace maid in the same room.
Yun Cui covered her mouth in surprise and exclaimed in disbelief. Before the two could share their joy, the old eunuch of Yonghe Palace overheard them.
When the old eunuch saw that Qiu Xiang had found such a treasure, he quickly reported it to Consort Chen.
At first, Consort Chen wanted to keep the skin-whitening cream for herself, but later she thought it would be a waste not to use such a good thing to please Empress Dowager Zhang and the Emperor.
Since the incident at Phoenix Terrace that night, the emperor has not summoned Consort Chen again, and it seems that the other concubines will soon see her suffer the same fate of being neglected by the emperor.
Consort Chen was unwilling to give up. With a heavy heart, she used the skin-whitening cream once and then divided it into two portions. One portion was given to Empress Dowager Zhang, and the other portion was given to Chongyu.
The emperor initially did not believe that such a good thing existed until he noticed Consort Chen's skin.
As Consort Chen grew older, freckles and broken capillaries gradually appeared on her face.
Although makeup can cover up most of the flaws, it can't compare to that of a young girl. It was only after Consort Chen reminded the emperor that he realized the woman seemed to have become more beautiful.
Consort Chen only used it once, yet such a noticeable effect was achieved.
The emperor immediately summoned Chongyu and told her to quickly use it on her precious daughter.
As expected, by the next day, most of the shocking scar on Chongyu's forehead had disappeared.
She used it on Chongyu for two more days, and the scars had faded to just a few red marks, which were barely noticeable unless you looked closely.
Ningyin's skin-brightening cream was made in small quantities, and after Chongyu used it three times, only a tiny bit remained at the bottom.
As for Empress Zhang, she also benefited from the skin-brightening cream. However, Empress Zhang was quite old, and it wasn't so easy for her to reverse aging, but she had already eliminated a small portion of her wrinkles.
Since Consort Chen gave her such a nice gift, her attitude towards Consort Chen has improved considerably.
When she sees her great-grandchildren, she smiles with her eyes narrowed and invites them to play with her.
Therefore, the emperor was also very grateful to Consort Chen, and his favor towards her only increased.
Consort Chen, having benefited from the treatment, claimed that her father had accidentally obtained the miraculous ointment from a highly skilled person.
Consort Chen made excuses to the Emperor and Empress Dowager, originally planning to go to the Marquis of Wuding's residence today to ask Yang Shuhuan for more.
Who would have thought that Xiao Xuan and Ning Yin, that scoundrel, would be coming over? Fine, let's watch this good show first.
Regardless of whether Xiao Xuan truly liked that vixen Ning Yin, the emperor was bound to be furious.
How could the emperor possibly save face if his son stole his father's woman?
Consort Chen hid behind the curtain in the side hall, her sinister eyes filled with a hint of jealousy.
However, Ning Yin really has some tricks up her sleeve; the two most noble men in Daqi are completely infatuated with her.
Thinking this, the two had already entered from outside the door, and Xiao Xuan tightly grasped Ning Yin's slender wrist.
As the distance drew closer, the emperor squinted and finally saw the person clearly. His expression instantly darkened.
As her clear, resonant voice rang out in the hall, the woman bowed and greeted the emperor.
A brocade palace dress adorned with clouds and flowers accentuated Ning Yin's noble bearing. The unique hairpin in her hair added a touch of elegance and refinement, and her eyes, as they turned slightly, revealed a more ethereal and lively quality.
The first time the emperor saw Ningyin, she was dressed in palace attire, and it was also the first time he saw her with light makeup on; her fair cheeks had a rosy glow emanating from within.
Like jasmine blossoms in early spring, she was beautiful and pure. Even Consort Chen, who was hiding to the side, was so amazed by Ning Yin's attire that she gaped in disbelief.
At the same time, she also turned her gaze to the emperor at the head of the table, only to see that the emperor's eyes seemed to be welded to Ning Yin.
Consort Chen was jealous, but she also secretly resolved to get rid of Ning Yin and Xiao Xuan as soon as possible.
After a long silence, the emperor did not speak. Xiao Xuan's dark eyes swept over the emperor, a dark look surging in his eyes. He then bowed and greeted the emperor.
"Your subject greets Your Majesty. Today, your subject has brought a woman whom you have long admired, hoping that Your Majesty will bless your subject and A-Ning."
The man's voice was deep and cold, carrying an innate majesty, and the emperor instantly cleared his throat in embarrassment.
"Your Highness, Imperial Physician Ning, please rise!"
The emperor's expression was somewhat stiff as he suppressed his anger, his lips twitching slightly as he gave Xiao Xuan a barely perceptible glare.
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