roccoschili Chapter 399 I haven’t seen you dressed like this for a long time
Chapter 399 I haven’t seen you dressed like this for a long time
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The emperor may not have recognized that the protagonist of the fan dance in front of him was Concubine Qi, who had been with him for more than 20 years, but the queen had already recognized her.
When Concubine Qi first entered the palace, the first thing she saw was a woman in Han Chinese clothing standing quietly in the main hall, with her head lowered and a smile on her face. Occasionally, she looked up, her eyes rippling with affection, and they met the eyes of the emperor, who was then the Fourth Master, with deep affection.
At that time, Yixiu only took a glimpse of her from a distance outside the hall, and she would never forget her for the rest of her life. This Han Chinese woman was truly unparalleled in beauty in the world.
Vitality, tenderness, and beauty are the unique gentleness of Han women. No wonder the prince at that time took her back to his palace directly.
Yixiu was extremely jealous of Concubine Qi in the palace. The pink-dressed woman under the crabapple blossoms seduced the prince to stay in her room for a whole month.
Until the third prince was born.
The queen couldn't remember what happened after that. It seemed that Nian Shilan came into the palace. A beautiful woman with a good family background came in. Naturally, Concubine Qi, who had no foundation but only beauty, was ostracized every day.
When someone is kicking you when you are down, of course you should help them.
Later, the relationship between Concubine Qi and himself became closer and closer, and he found that Concubine Qi was a woman with beauty but no brains, and she could not contribute at all to the palace fighting.
Initially, she hinted that she was going to compete with Nian Shilan for favor. She would only hold the Third Prince in her arms and meet the prince under the crabapple tree, saying sweetly, "Prince, the Third Prince has grown taller again."
This trick worked at first, but as the Third Prince started to study and showed signs of dullness, and Concubine Qi grew older, she was no longer as beautiful as when she first entered the palace.
Her beauty and love for the prince gradually faded.
The scenes in the palace flashed through the queen's mind rapidly. In fact, it was only a moment, just the short time when the pleasure boat docked.
The queen subconsciously looked at the man beside her. Even she could tell that this was Concubine Qi Li Jingyan, but the emperor didn't seem to notice.
The emperor's eyes only revealed his curiosity to quickly uncover the mystery and a man's most basic desire for beauty.
If the emperor would look back at this moment, he would be able to see Zhen Huan's cold and disappointed eyes and the determined and mocking look in Hua Fei's eyes.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." An Lingrong stood at the bow of the boat and bowed to the emperor first.
"Who on earth could have Concubine An singing for him?" The emperor was always in a good mood towards An Lingrong. But today, anyone with a discerning eye knew that An Lingrong was just a supporting role.
Following the emperor's words, An Lingrong looked at the beauty beside her. At this moment, the beauty was still covering her face with a folding fan, not revealing any of her appearance.
"Oh, which beauty is being exposed to the scorching sun on such a hot day? Our emperor cherishes talents the most. Please put down your folding fan quickly and go ashore with the emperor." Su Peisheng said.
The folding fan was folded one by one. Perhaps it was because Concubine Qi's makeup and clothes were different today, the emperor was a little dazed when he saw her true face. In a trance, it seemed like the past, a long time ago.
"Your concubine Li Jingyan pays homage to His Majesty. May His Majesty live forever." Concubine Qi lowered her brows to hide the blush on her face.
She and Concubine Xin had argued for a long time in Changchun Palace about the wording of the audience. She insisted that "Your concubine pays respects to the emperor" was enough, while Concubine Xin held a pen and insisted on the words "Your concubine Li Jingyan".
Finally, everyone present was asked to vote, and the winner was Concubine Qi with one vote and Concubine Xin with four votes. The voters were Concubine Hua, Concubine Chun and An Lingrong.
"Chun'er, why don't you even help me!" Qi angrily snatched the pastry from Chun Changzai's hand.
"I, I, I... I will listen to you sisters..." Chun Changzai shrank his neck and wiped the pastry crumbs from the corner of his mouth.
"You're already an old cucumber painted green and trying to act young, but what's missing is this little bit?" Concubine Hua sat on the soft couch, stroking the jade bracelet on her wrist intentionally or unintentionally.
"Really? I'm getting old now, and it's really embarrassing to do such things to win favor." Concubine Qi sat on the stool angrily.
"Either don't do it, or do your best. Sister Qi Fei, now that you're on board, don't hesitate any longer."
"This woman lives in the harem, and in order to survive, she is fighting for the emperor's pity. They have been husband and wife for several years, supporting each other, and have forgotten how they came. Sister Qi Fei, your self-proclaimed words are absolutely to the point!" Xin Changzai was so excited that she couldn't help shaking the brush head. Fortunately, there was no ink.
"It will surely bring back fond memories of you and the Emperor when he was young. This is wonderful! I must write it down. Great material, great material!"
Xin Chang was analyzing the advantages of his own claims while waving his pen.
"You are not the one from Suiyuxuan, nor the one from Jingren Palace. I just said some corny words to make the emperor soften his heart and nod his head to send the third prince back to you. Why do you still ask for a loving couple to be sincere to each other?" Concubine Hua spoke lazily without even looking at Concubine Qi.
A trace of desolation flashed across Concubine Qi's eyes, but it was only for a moment before disappearing. Then, she put on a smile again: "Forget it, it's all for the Third Prince. Then, shall I practice some more?"
Concubine Qi looked at the calm Concubine Hua, feeling a little strange in her heart: "Why do I feel that you are helping me so much, but you have other motives?"
Hua Fei was a little flustered. Could it be that Qi Fei had seen through her little thoughts? No way: "Isn't it because she can't stand the separation of you and the Third Prince?"
Concubine Hua pretended to be calm and forced a smile.
"Really? Why do I feel something is weird? Forget it, as long as I can get the child back." Concubine Qi was a rough-headed person, and Concubine Hua fooled her with just a few words.
In fact, on the one hand, Concubine Hua wanted to weaken the bargaining chips held by the Queen, and on the other hand, she felt that An Lingrong was having a hard time receiving favor, and she seemed unable to bear it any longer, so she had to find someone to share the burden.
Disperse the firepower and balance the rain and dew in the harem.
An Lingrong, who had been silent on the side, looked at Concubine Qi with burning eyes: Sister Concubine Qi, you have to cheer me up, I really can't take it anymore.
The memory was but a moment's memory. She had practiced a sentence hundreds of times in Changchun Palace, but now when Concubine Qi said it to the emperor while standing in the pleasure boat, her throat still tightened and her heart beat faster.
The word "Jingyan" brought Concubine Qi back to the past, and her eyes unconsciously warmed up.
This was the man who had once made her heart beat faster, the man she had once made up her mind to entrust her life to.
The emperor reached out his hand to help Concubine Qi get ashore, and the two of them walked towards the dragon throne together.
Xiao Xiazi and Su Peisheng also brought An Lingrong up from behind.
An Lingrong, who was left behind by the emperor, was ecstatic in her heart, but her face remained calm. These endless days were finally over.
"I haven't seen you dressed like this in a long time."