PDLP Chapter 400: Too many chapters will easily lead to omissions
Chapter 400: Too many chapters will easily lead to omissions
Concubine Qi and the emperor sat on the same chair. The emperor looked at Concubine Qi and examined her face from top to bottom. In recent times, Concubine Qi has been putting a lot of effort into maintaining her appearance.
With the addition of rouge developed by Concubine Fucha and the powder usually used by Concubine Hua, Concubine Qi's clear skin now looks radiant under the sunlight.
The emperor couldn't take his eyes off it.
It was the same back then. Under the crabapple tree, Concubine Qi was dressed in elegant Hanfu, without any makeup, but her beauty was outstanding, which immediately attracted the emperor who was still a prince at that time.
Time makes people grow old. I haven't had a good talk with Concubine Qi for a long time, but the beauty seems to have never aged.
"I didn't expect that Concubine Qi would look so beautiful when she dressed up." Concubine Jing said. Even she, as a woman, couldn't take her eyes off her, let alone the emperor.
"Whether a woman is beautiful or not depends entirely on her state of mind. Sister Qi Fei has been with the Emperor for decades, so her feelings for him are naturally incomparable to others." Zhen Huan was still lazy.
Even Concubine Qi tried so hard to win the favor of the Third Prince and win his heart. The emperor's heart is really wide-ranging.
Zhen Huan felt it was so boring. She and her child only occupied a small corner in the emperor's heart.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Concubine Qi took the wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.
Yesterday, Xin Chang reminded several people that when they meet the emperor today, they must speak less and smile more, so that the emperor can recall as many details of the past as possible.
"Concubine Qi saw that the emperor was depressed all day, so she specially arranged this dance to make him smile. I didn't expect Concubine Qi to dance so stunningly today. Seeing Concubine Qi's outfit today reminds me of the days when we sisters lived in the palace.
Time flies, but my sister still looks as radiant as ever after dressing up carefully."
The Queen smiled and toasted Concubine Qi from afar, her brows curved. Who could have known that at this moment she was gritting her teeth, with anger surging in her heart.
"Thank you for the praise, Your Majesty. You are truly a beauty." Concubine Qi remembered her sisters' advice and must speak less.
If you talk too much, you will easily miss something.
"I have never seen Concubine Qi like this before. When I entered the palace, the Third Prince had grown up. At that time, I only saw Concubine Qi worrying about the Third Prince's daily life and studies all day long.
"I have only seen Sister Qi's hard work as a mother, and I have never thought that Sister Qi could be so beautiful. I think Sister Qi must have sacrificed a lot for the Third Prince. Being a mother is really not easy."
Hua Fei said with tears in her eyes.
"You are right. I didn't expect that Shilan would have such feelings." The emperor's expression was obviously moved.
Although the Third Prince is not outstanding, Concubine Qi has indeed made a lot of efforts in his upbringing over the years.
Although the third prince is a little stupid, he is like his mother, simple and honest.
Even if she wanted to harm someone, Concubine Qi would never think of using others to do it.
"Forget it. The Queen has been busy with the affairs of the harem lately and is no longer able to cope. Just leave the Third Prince to be raised by you, his biological mother." The Emperor thought about it for a long time, but was finally moved by Concubine Qi's intentions.
"I thank the Emperor on behalf of Hongshi, and I also thank the Emperor." Concubine Qi was overjoyed. She had thought that this matter had to be dealt with slowly, but she didn't expect that Concubine Hua would get the Third Prince back for her in just a few words.
Concubine Qi jumped up from the dragon throne in surprise, but then suddenly felt something was wrong and immediately knelt down to express her gratitude.
At this moment, she naturally could not see the eye contact between the Queen and Concubine Hua.
When the Queen discovered that it was Concubine Qi who replaced the dancer she had arranged, she knew what Concubine Qi was thinking.
I just didn't expect that there was a military advisor behind this.
It seems that the two most brainless people in the harem have started to use their brains to fight for the palace.
Did Concubine Hua join forces with Concubine Qi because she felt that she couldn't give birth and wanted to find a prince to support the Nian family?
Although the Third Prince is stupid, he is the only adult male among all the Emperor's children. It seems that what he can see, Concubine Hua and the others also want.
But An Lingrong is his, why would she betray him?
The Queen's eyes moved from Concubine Hua's face to An Lingrong in the distance. Her gaze was like a knife, piercing An Lingrong and making her shrink her neck.
"Your Majesty, you understand me. I am deeply grateful. However, it is the Empress's duty to take care of the concubines and the heirs. I dare not neglect it."
"Get up. You and I have been together for over twenty years. There's no need to be so polite." The Emperor helped Concubine Qi to her feet. The Emperor now found her little misstep endearing. "You have fulfilled your duties as Empress, and taking care of a child is bound to be tiring. So, let Concubine Qi take care of you."
Queen: "Yes."
"Let's watch the show." The emperor took the initiative to hold hands with Concubine Qi.
"Hmm~" After working so hard for so long, her waist was almost broken from bending over. Nanny Zhou's strict training tortured Concubine Qi half to death every day, all for this day. She didn't expect that things would go so smoothly today.
Concubine Qi looked through the singing and dancing group and cast a grateful look at the sisters who helped her come up with ideas. When she looked at Concubine Hua, Concubine Hua gave her a light look. Concubine Qi didn't care at all. Instead, she smiled innocently without any scheming.
Unexpectedly, this smile was caught by the emperor.
In a trance, perhaps because he was drunk or the heat was suffocating, the emperor felt that everything seemed to have returned to the past.
What he liked was the pretty and bright girl under the crabapple tree, and even more so her sweet smile with a hint of naivety.
Everyone in the palace knew that the prince loved Li's beauty, but no one knew that what he liked was Li's straightforward and simple heart.
The queen looked at the emperor's hands clasped together on his knees and found it very eye-catching.
Xiao Xiazi: As time goes by, the river water can really flow backwards, the sun can really rise from the west, and even if the old cucumbers are painted green, people will still pick them.
Su Peisheng: I see you haven’t been slapped in a long time.
Because the emperor was happy, there was constant singing and dancing at the banquet.
Everyone gradually relaxed, and many people stood up to toast each other.
Zhen Huan also drank a lot of wine because of the relationship between Concubine Jing and Shen Meiyu.
Perhaps it was the hot wind from the summer heat that made Zhen Huan feel a little stuffy in her chest, so she stood up and stood by the waterside pavilion to get some cool breeze.
The cool breeze beside the water pavilion came from the lake, carrying a scent of lotus leaves. Zhen Huan leaned against the pillar to admire the lotus scenery in the distance.
Suddenly, a vague human figure seemed to float in the distance. When Zhen Huan reacted, she panicked.
"Oh no! A palace maid fell into the water." A young eunuch on the shore exclaimed.
When the palace maids and concubines on the Qionghua Terrace heard the noise on the shore, they all got up hurriedly to see what was happening.
As everyone was in a panic, Zhen Huan felt someone push her lower back hard. The force was so strong that she couldn't stand steadily. She staggered forward two steps, her skirt rubbing against the railing. She grabbed at the air twice with her hands, but couldn't catch anything. She felt a gust of wind slip away from her hands.
With a "splash", Zhen Huan fell into the water.