Chapter 58: Shangguan Qiuyu

  However, this is a great opportunity for her. She might be able to take advantage of it and successfully dissolve the engagement with Chu Yixiu!

  Secretly making plans in his heart, waiting for an opportunity to take action.

  The Empress Dowager's eightieth birthday is tomorrow, but the palace is already decorated with lanterns and streamers today, filled with joy and festivity.

  Qin Luo Yi met the young lady Shang Guan Qiu Yu, who had openly expressed her admiration for Chu Yi Xiu, in the Cining Palace, the residence of the Empress Dowager. She was only sixteen or seventeen years old, with a melon-shaped face, willow-leaf eyebrows, skin as white as snow, cherry lips curved into a smile, and a clear and beautiful complexion. Her jet-black eyes shone with nobility and pride.

  Apart from Shangguan Qiu Yu, there were several palace ladies-in-waiting in the house who were dressed to the nines. They all stood around the Empress Dowager, smiling coyly.

  Meng Wanqing was also in Cining Palace, with a silk cloth covering her face, and her gaze was as cold as a knife.

  Qin Luo's lips curled up slightly.

  It seems that the scars on Meng Wanqing's face, with the application of Zi Yu Gao, have not completely faded... It has been two months since she was stung by the mutated red-footed bee. Her father, Town South King, although he retrieved the Zi Yu Gao from the Divine Doctor Valley, it was a bit too late!

  Qin Luo Han is now in the Wang Fu, rarely going out. Every time she has to go out to pay respects to Xie Ru Yan and Qin Ling Yun, she also wears a veil...

  A sneer in her heart, some vicious thoughts, perhaps it won't be long before such dressing like hers will become popular in the capital.

  Silver bell-like laughter, crisp and pleasant speech like pearls, suddenly stopped at the moment when Qin Luo walked into Cining Palace. Everyone's eyes fell on her body with a "swish".

  Empress Dowager Meng was not seeing Qin Luoyi for the first time. The last time the Emperor had conferred upon her the title of County Princess, Qin Luoyi had entered the palace. Similarly, with a white veil covering her face, making it impossible to discern her features, only a pair of jet-black phoenix eyes were revealed.

  But for some reason, she always felt that the girl in front of her was different from a few months ago... When she first entered the palace, those eyes were small and cautious, with curiosity, fear, and uncontrollable joy.

  Today, goodbye, these eyes are like a lake that has been precipitated, with a flying spirit and a crystal-like transparent luster... In just four short months, there is such a big change, even the empress dowager who has seen countless people is extremely surprised in her heart.

  I heard Xiangui Fei mention it before, this girl hit her head and lost her memory... I really didn't expect that losing her memory would actually cause such a huge change in her!

  However, even if she was shocked again, her face didn't show it. She smiled and beckoned Qin Luo to come closer, holding his hand and chatting with him in a very casual manner.

  Qin fell into his clothes and responded calmly.

  After a moment, the Empress Dowager finally changed the subject to the main topic. Pointing to the purple-robed woman standing beside her, she said: "This is Miss Shangguan Qiu Yu of the Divine Doctor Valley."

  Shangguan Qiuyu had been sizing her up, seeing that she was dressed in a blue robe with a slender figure, but didn't dare to reveal her true face. The white veil on her face covered three-tenths of it, and a hint of disdain floated in the depths of her eyes: "Princess, hearing about you a hundred times is not as good as seeing you once. In the past, at Shengyidong, I often heard the Third Prince mention you... Today, I finally get to see you in person."

  Qin Luo Yi looked at her straight, the corners of her mouth under the veil hooked up, often mentioned... Hehe, this Shang Guan Qiu Yu heard that she had been in seclusion, and didn't even know about the emperor's marriage decree. What she heard must have been six months ago. Six months ago, Qin Luo Yi was deeply infatuated with Chu Yi Xiu. In gatherings where Chu Yi Xiu appeared, one could often see Qin Luo Yi quietly following behind him... She was really curious, what did Chu Yi Xiu often say about her?

  The county lord's autumn rain did not see the expected jealousy in her eyes, somewhat unexpectedly, and flashed a glance, then sighed and said: "County master, don't be deceived, the third prince is a rare talent, with exceptional abilities, and has a natural gift for cultivation. He is also a filial person, who personally goes to the Divine Medicine Valley twice a year to seek medicine for the noble concubine... Autumn Rain has always admired him, and had long decided that she would not marry anyone else. However, previously my alchemy was not yet complete, I could only refine third-grade elixirs, and my spiritual power cultivation had been stagnant at the first grade of martial arts for two years, with no progress. So I felt that I was not worthy of the third prince, and could only hide my admiration in my heart, not daring to speak out... It wasn't until this time, after closing up and making some progress, that I was able to refine fourth-grade elixirs, and my cultivation broke through the bottleneck, advancing one grade. I thought that this time I could confess to the prince, but unfortunately, after entering the palace, I heard that the emperor had issued a decree to betroth him...

  Martial artist's cultivation...

  Refining third-grade elixir... The art of alchemy has yet to reach perfection...

  Not worthy of the Third Prince?

  Haha, this woman has a sharp tongue! If she can't even match up to him, then with her infamous reputation and useless body, isn't she even more unworthy? This woman's words all hint at her own advantages, implying that she was only granted marriage by the Emperor because of her father's merits.

  Her lips were pursed tightly, and a cold glint flashed in her phoenix-like eyes. What a pity! She was no longer the Qin Luoyi of old, who would not be humbled to tears by these few words.

  "Miss Shangguan, since you like the Third Prince so much, why don't you and the Princess both marry him? Hehe, I believe the Princess won't object, right?" Meng Danqing glanced at Qin Luoyi, then at Shangguan Qiuyu, and suddenly covered her mouth to giggle.

  "What are you talking about, you little girl! Looking for a fight..." Empress Meng heard this and was slightly stunned, but quickly recovered to normal. She raised her hand and gently patted Meng Wanqing's head, while her eyes quickly glanced at Shangguan Qiuyu.

  Shangguan Qiuyu was also slightly dazed, and a flush quickly rose to her face, making her already beautiful face look even more charming and alluring.

  Qin Luo Yi glanced at Meng Wan Qing, taking in the reactions of everyone around her. Some were delighted, some were mocking, and others were gloating... In her heart, she understood that this woman was intentionally trying to make things difficult for her today, but she didn't know if this was Meng's own idea or something that the Empress Dowager had thought up.

  Cold smile in heart.

  Her eyes dimmed slightly, and she lowered her head slightly.

  Everyone in the Cining Palace saw her and thought she had listened to Shangguan Qiuyu's words, feeling ashamed and humiliated. Except for the Empress Dowager's profound gaze, everyone else showed mocking eyes looking at her.

  A moment later, Qin Luoyi finally lifted her head, gazing straight at Shangguan Qiuyu in front of her. She let out a sigh and spoke in a clear, cold tone with a hint of melancholy: "So, Miss Shangguan has been secretly in love with the Third Prince all along... and has been working hard to cultivate herself to be worthy of him. Miss Shangguan is so devoted, Luoyi feels inferior by comparison. Luoyi is willing to withdraw and let Miss Shangguan and the Third Prince be together..."

  The room suddenly fell silent, everyone stared at her with wide eyes and stopped talking, the air around them was eerily quiet.

  Qin Luo Yi adores Third Prince San, the whole nation knows.

  In the past two years, in the capital city, wherever the three princes appeared, Qin Luiyi's shadow would surely be seen quietly following behind. Who would have thought that now her father had made great contributions and was conferred as the King of Southern Pacification, and she finally received a royal marriage... Yet today she actually said such words!

  Shangguan Qiuyu was initially stunned, and then a look of surprise flashed across her eyes.

  Digression

  Thank you Lifen Xiangqin's lovely flowers, thank you Die Lianhua 607's lovely flowers.