As she saw the maid approaching, Chu Lian raised a smile and bowed her head in thanks: "Thank you, Imperial Concubine Yu." After that, she followed Qiu Ping towards Shi Yu Yin's palace.

  Xu Yang glanced up at Shi Yu Yin, who was smiling with her lips curled up at the moment. In his narrow and long phoenix eyes, there seemed to be a dark ink surge. But only for an instant, he lowered his head again and drank the wine in the cup dry.

  The acrobatic skills of the tumbling monk triggered applause from several princes, followed by a woman who entered wearing a light-colored skirt and holding a thin stick. What was astonishing was that the top of the stick was steadily supporting a plate. The woman raised her hand, and one by one, the plates were stacked up high and stable.

  Shi Yu Yin picked up the tea on the edge of the table and took a light sip, her eyes taking in everyone's expressions. However... she couldn't help but glance at the man beside her, his eyes fixed on the women performing acrobatics, but seemingly without much interest. Suddenly, an idea formed in her mind.

  After finishing his acrobatics, Baozi performed a few more tricks, all of which were new and interesting. The noble ladies and gentlemen watched with great delight.

  His gaze drifted out the door to the bright moonlight, and a hint of interest flashed in Xiurong's eyes, as if he had thought of something. He stood up, "I'm going out for some fresh air."

  Yuán Méng Dié by her side seemed to want to say something to stop her, but looking at Xǔ Róng walking out of the palace without hesitation, she ultimately didn't speak up.

  Several princes were also at a loss, thinking about whether they had offended the emperor just now. However, when Xuyang saw Xurong walk out of the palace, he couldn't help but clench his fists, and a struggling expression appeared in his eyes. He remained silent for a long time before slowly releasing his clenched fists.

  Inside the grand hall, only Shi Yu Yin looked at the departing Emperor, a bright smile spreading across her lips.

  Chu Lianruo followed the palace maid named Qiu Ping all the way to Shi Yuyin's Qinghua Palace. As for this Qinghua Palace, Chu Lianruo was naturally extremely familiar with it. It was here that Shi Yuyin had held her hand and affectionately called her sister, saying she wanted to show her the embroidered nightdress she made for the Emperor. At that time, Qin Zhaoxin considered her as a younger sister and saw that she couldn't embroider the dragon eyes on the nightdress well, so he volunteered to help her, even staying up all night to finish it for her.

  It's laughable now, but who would have thought that the person Chu Lian treated like a younger sister and genuinely cared for would ultimately be the one to kill her unborn child and leave her dead in the cold palace? And who knows whether Shi Yu Yin was secretly laughing at her foolishness when she used that nightgown to try to win Cui Rong's favor?

  Thinking of the past, a fierce light flashed in Chu Lian's eyes.

  As she walked into the Qinhua Palace, Chu Lian's lips curled up with a hint of mockery. This Xurong was indeed favored by Shiyu Yin. Although the Qinhua Palace was not as grand and majestic as the Fengmiao Palace, it was decorated with extraordinary luxury.

  Everywhere the eye could see was filled with large red canopies, making the entire Qinghua Palace look like a dream. Next to it, a delicate white crane-shaped bronze incense burner had incense burning inside, emitting a refreshing and elegant fragrance, probably specially made by Shi Yuyin. It's truly three points more luxurious than Fengmu Palace.

  Qiu Ping said with a curtsy: "Please have a seat and have some tea, Your Highness. I'll go find you some replacement clothes."

  Chu Lian nodded slightly and sat down beside him.

  On the intricately carved nanmu wood table, several exquisite tea cups were placed. On the pure white fine porcelain, a few orchids were painted, with strokes that seemed to come alive.

  Chu Lian smiled coldly, this top-grade Qinghua porcelain, Shi Yuyin was indeed enjoying herself.

  She had been sipping her tea for a while when Qiuping walked out of the inner room, holding two dresses in her hands. One was pink and the other white, both made of high-quality fabric.

  Qiu Ping asked, "Concubine Wang, these clothes were made together with the palace last time. They are all new clothes. Which one do you like, Concubine Wang?" Qiu Ping was actually quite puzzled. These two sets of clothes were specially made by Imperial Consort Yu's orders, using the finest materials and embroidered by the most skilled artisans. Why should they be given to a mere concubine now?

  Chu Lian's face was calm as she said casually, "Just that moon-white one."

  Qiu Ping responded with a voice, "The slave will serve the princess to change clothes."

  Chu Lian slightly furrowed her brow and said: "I'll go myself, it's better that way." After finishing speaking, she didn't wait for Qiu Ping to say anything, picked up the clothes and headed towards the inner room.

  Qiu Ping's expression was somewhat hesitant, but she didn't say anything.

  Dai Chu Lian changed into a beautiful dress and walked out, Qiu Ping felt as if there was a flash of bright color before her eyes.

  Chu Lian's eyebrows and eyes are as beautiful as a distant mountain and quiet water, with a hint of ethereal elegance. The white dress perfectly sets off the woman's delicate charm, soft and weak like boneless, and her movements reveal even more charm. Such a woman seems to have walked out of a painting.

  Qiu Ping was stunned and didn't come back to herself until she saw Chu Lian's gaze, then she realized her own loss of composure and hastily lowered her head.

  Chu Lian's face was calm, and she was about to return to the Diligent Government Hall when a shrill voice came from the entrance: "The Emperor has arrived."

  Chu Lian was startled in her heart, and a hint of disgust flashed through her beautiful eyebrows.

  Before he could think more, a tall figure approached with an oppressive aura.

  Just two steps away, Xun Rong's footsteps came to a sudden halt, his gaze falling onto the woman in white, his eyes filled with astonishment.

  Chu Lian hastily curtsied: "Your humble concubine has seen the Emperor."

  Xu Rong nodded slightly, but his gaze didn't leave Chu Lianruo's face for a moment. Chu Lianruo felt a sense of disgust at being stared at so openly, yet her face still showed a shy and coy expression.

  The woman in front of me, dressed in a white dress, seemed to be a fairy who had fallen into the mortal world. At this moment, her face was even more blushing and shy, making one's heart move.

  Chu Lian bowed slightly and asked: "Your Majesty, is the evening banquet over?"

  Xu Rong gazed at Chu Lianruo, his eyes deep and mysterious with a hint of a smile. After a long while, he opened his lips and said: "On such a beautiful day, would you like to accompany me to admire the moon?"

  Chu Lian's lips curled up into a mocking smile, but it flashed by and turned into an embarrassed expression. However, Chu Lian's hesitant and embarrassed look made Xi Rong feel a sense of self-satisfaction. Which woman in the world doesn't want to enter the harem, enjoy wealth and glory? What can Xi Yang use to compare with him?

  His lips curled up with a gentle smile: "Since that's the case, then follow me to the Imperial Flower Garden." After finishing speaking, he turned around and walked towards the door.

  The moon is exceptionally bright tonight, illuminating the Imperial Garden as if it were daytime.

  In the garden, although it's not the season for flowers to bloom, the trees of various colors are also very beautiful due to the gardener's pruning. Returning to a familiar place always evokes feelings of nostalgia. Chu Lian walked calmly past the familiar flowers and grasses, her gaze falling onto a pond in the Imperial Garden, and she couldn't help but stop in her tracks.

  That pond is called the Reflecting Heart Pond. Originally, there was no pond in the imperial garden, but a distant envoy sent several peacocks to express his sincerity. The birds were extremely beautiful, and all the concubines in the harem were overjoyed. Xiurong ordered people to dig this pond in the imperial garden specifically to raise the peacocks.

  This pool was originally named Peacock Pool.

  One day, a pure white peacock was hatched. Peacocks are rare, and white peacocks are even harder to come by. However, this white peacock's temperament is extremely arrogant, and it doesn't get close to people even with delicious food as bait.

  That day, Xiurong took the palace concubines for a stroll in the garden. The concubines all gathered around the pond to tease the peacocks. A white peacock saw Qin Zhaoyin and swam over on its own, obediently lowering its head.

  At that time, the man in front of him praised: "My queen has a heart like a child." From then on, the lotus pond was renamed Zhaixin Pond.

  Is it really a childlike heart? The man in front of her, who praised her for having a childlike heart, why did he believe Shi Yu Yin's frame-up without hesitation when she was being framed by Shi Yu Yin?

  Chu Lian stopped in her tracks and stared intently at the pool of water.

  Xu Rong thought that Chu Lian was attracted by the peacock in the pool, so he hooked up his lips and said softly: "This pool is called Peacock Pool, and the bird is called Peacock. It's a toy from a distant small country, but it's extremely beautiful."

  Peacock Pool? Chu Lian's eyes drooped slightly, blocking the mocking expression that flashed in her pupils.

  She paused for a moment, and her mouth curved into an innocent smile: "It's truly extremely beautiful, I've never seen such a good-looking bird before."

  Xu Rong gazed at the radiant smile on the white-clad woman's face, and the smile in his eyes deepened. He lowered his head, gazing intently at Chu Lianruo, his profound emotions unhidden: "Beauty is nothing compared to the one before me."

  Chu Lian Ruo's face flushed with a mixture of shyness and joy, her eyes sparkling with unspoken delight. But in her heart, she couldn't help but laugh at the absurdity of it all. If he only knew that the person standing before him was indeed Qin Zhao Xin, what would he think? He truly had the heart of a wolf and the lungs of a dog, wasting her deep affections and beautiful youth on such a man. Chu Lian Ruo really was not worthy of Qin Zhao Xin's past life.

  Seeing Chu Lian's shy expression on her face, Xiurong said: "You haven't entered the palace for days, are you avoiding me?"

  Chu Lian's face, which had been flushed with shyness, suddenly changed to a struggling expression. However, this expression only added to Xiurong's joy, for struggle was a sign of having a heart. Indeed, who could resist such temptation?

  Chu Lian's expression was hesitant, and she seemed to be speaking carefully: "Your Majesty, I am the secondary consort of Prince Fei."

  At this time, Xurong understood in her heart what Chulian meant: although she had the intention, after all, she was a married woman, what could be done?

  But her distressed expression only sank deeper into his heart. Xi Rong's joy increased a little, thinking of Xi Yang, his eyes sank, "A small and insignificant king like you, who also has the favor of the Dragon Emperor, how could I bear to leave you by his side and let you suffer?"

  As he spoke, Xū Róng grasped Chǔ Liánruò's hand, his eyes filled with deep affection: "Liánruò, wait for me, I will definitely give you a position."

  This time, Chulian did not struggle free from Xiang Rong's hand, but instead slightly lowered her eyelids and said with a shy expression: "Your Majesty, I am not someone who is greedy for status. As long as I can be by your side at all times, I will be content."

  Upon hearing this, Xiurong's face was filled with uncontrollable joy.

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