Chapter 468: Story of Yanxi Palace Er Qing 1
Chapter 468: Story of Yanxi Palace Er Qing 1
"Your Majesty, thank you for your praise. How can my skills compare with yours?" Er Qing said modestly, with a gleam in her eyes.
"Your Majesty is right." Er Qing lowered her eyebrows and looked submissive, hiding the cold light in her eyes.
"How can I compare to you, Your Majesty? Everyone in the palace knows that the Emperor loves you the most."
"Girl, you only know how to say flattering words." Rong Yin was amused by her, her eyes full of tenderness, and she didn't notice the strangeness in Er Qing's tone at all.
At this time, a young eunuch hurried in and knelt down to report: "Your Majesty, the Emperor is here."
When Rong Yin heard this, a hint of joy suddenly appeared on her face, and she said softly, "Please invite the emperor in."
Qianlong walked into the embroidery room with great strides and immediately saw Erqing standing next to Rongyin.
She was wearing a light pink cheongsam today, her long black hair was combed into a simple bun, and only a few pearls were used to embellish her hair, which made her skin look whiter than snow and more delicate.
"Your servant greets His Majesty, may the emperor be blessed." Er Qing bowed and saluted, her voice gentle and melodious, as sweet as an oriole.
Qianlong's gaze stayed on her for a moment, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he said with a smile: "Get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Er Qing stood up slowly, her eyes moving as if she had a thousand words to say, but she hesitated.
Qianlong's gaze fell on Erqing. It was a completely different look from the one he gave Rongyin. It was filled with a bit of inquiry, a bit of amusement, and a hint of desire that he himself hadn't even noticed.
Qianlong's gaze stayed on Erqing for quite a long time, so long that even Fu Cha Rongyin beside him noticed something strange.
"Your Majesty?" Rong Yin called softly, with a barely perceptible hint of tentativeness in her tone.
Only then did Qianlong come back to his senses. He looked away and coughed lightly to cover up his gaffe.
"Well, this peony embroidery is very good. Appreciate it." He said lightly, as if his absent-mindedness just now was just Rong Yin's illusion.
Er Qing sneered in her heart but remained expressionless as she thanked him respectfully.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."
She knew that she was not reborn to help others.
At night, Er Qing lay in bed, but could not sleep at all.
She replayed in her mind the complicated look in Qianlong's eyes when he looked at her, and a bold idea gradually arose in her heart.
In her last life, she was unable to get the love she wanted, and ended up with a miserable ending. In this life, she wants to live a different life. She wants to stand at the pinnacle of power and trample all those who have bullied her under her feet!
To achieve all this, the first thing to do is to gain the favor of Emperor Qianlong.
Thinking of this, Er Qing's eyes gradually became firm.
She got out of bed, walked to the dressing table, and looked at herself carefully in the mirror in the dim candlelight.
The woman in the mirror has skin whiter than snow and features beautiful features. Although she is not stunningly beautiful, she has a unique and refined charm.
More importantly, her eyes were filled with a maturity and determination that did not match her young body. It was a kind of clarity that came from having experienced the vicissitudes of life, and it carried a fatal attraction.
"Your Majesty, you will fall in love with me." Er Qing said softly to the mirror, her tone full of confidence.
The next morning, Er Qing started to take action.
She deliberately got up half an hour later and arrived only after Qianlong and Rongyin had finished their breakfast.
"I deserve to die. I am late. Please forgive me, Your Majesty and Your Majesty."
Er Qing knelt on the ground with her head lowered, revealing her fair and slender neck, looking pitiful.
Qianlong looked at Erqing kneeling on the ground, and his heart moved slightly.
He recalled the scene he saw in the embroidery room last night. Er Qing's eyes were rolling and she seemed to be hesitant to speak, which could not be erased from his mind.
"Forget it, get up. Just be more careful next time." Qianlong said lightly, with no emotion in his tone.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Er Qing stood up, but deliberately staggered and almost fell.
"What's wrong?" Seeing this, Qianlong frowned slightly and subconsciously reached out to hold her arm.
"Your servant..." Er Qing raised her head, tears in her eyes, and looked at Qianlong pitifully.
"I accidentally sprained my foot last night, and it still hurts a little."
As she spoke, she rubbed her other foot gently on the ground, as if it was really painful.
Qianlong's eyes fell on her small, fair foot, and he inexplicably felt an urge to hold her in his arms and take good care of her.
"emperor……"
Just then, a gentle voice sounded behind him.
Qianlong turned around and saw Rongyin standing at the door with a look of worry and confusion on her face.
Qianlong's fingers touched Erqing's arm, and a warm touch came from his fingertips. Erqing's body visibly shrank, and tears in her eyes seemed to be about to roll down at any time, which made me feel pity for her.
Just when Qianlong was about to speak to comfort her, a sharp voice broke the ambiguity.
"Your Majesty! What are you doing?!"
Wei Yingluo appeared at the door at some point, her eyes wide open, pointing at Erqing's arm, her tone filled with undisguised anger.
Qianlong was somewhat displeased by this sudden questioning. He withdrew his hand, frowned slightly, and asked in a deep voice: "Wei Yingluo, what do you mean?"
"Your Majesty, I dare you to do this. Please respect yourself!" Wei Yingluo did not back down at all. She took a step forward and spoke in a firm tone.
"The Queen is virtuous and kind, and she loves you sincerely. How can you flirt with other women in front of her?!"
"How dare you!" Qianlong shouted angrily and stood up suddenly: "Who are you to dare to speak to me like this!"
Wei Yingluo met Qianlong's gaze without fear, and said word by word: "I am the Empress's maid, so naturally I have to share the Empress' worries! If the Emperor really loves the Empress, please cherish the Empress's sincerity and don't do such a thing to hurt the Empress!"
"you……"
Qianlong was choked by Wei Yingluo's words and was speechless. He pointed at Wei Yingluo and said "you" for a long time, and finally said angrily with a wave of his sleeves: "Good! Very good! Wei Yingluo, you are so brave!"
Qianlong suddenly felt that he might be mentally ill because he was interested in Wei Yingluo, a little dog.
This damned slave, how dare he talk back to him like this! He was really blinded by lard before, so he thought she was sharp-tongued, straightforward and cute.
Now it seems that she is just a lowly maid who relies on her cleverness to dare to commit treason and have no regard for the inferiors!
Qianlong was furious, and looked at Wei Yingluo as if he wanted to burn her alive. This damned woman, relying on her beauty, dared to show off in front of him. Did she really think he was a foolish and incompetent king? !
Why didn't he realize before that Wei Yingluo pretended to be loyal and protective of her master all day long, but in fact she was full of evil intentions!
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