PFC Chapter 223 It was incredibly easy to manipulate Gao Xian's heart.
Chapter 223 It was incredibly easy to manipulate Gao Xian's heart.
Zhao Ming was startled and looked up abruptly, cold sweat beading on his forehead.
"What the young master means is..."
“The military spies have already entered the capital, and we are too late.”
Xie Yanli's voice was deep and cold.
Zhao Ming's back tensed instantly.
If the Qi King's army has already entered the capital, then the capital is no longer safe...
Xie Yanli tapped the table lightly with his long fingers, his gaze sharp as a knife, his voice icy: "Investigate."
"During this period, all military officers entering Beijing will be thoroughly investigated. Whether they are coming to Beijing for duty reports or for official transfers, no one will be missed."
Zhao Ming quickly clasped his hands in a fist salute: "Your subordinate obeys!"
The Imperial Palace, Lingyan Pavilion.
"Your Majesty." Mo Qingkui walked to the soft couch, holding a delicate little porcelain box in her hand.
He waved it at Gao Xian, a smile playing on his lips, and said, "Guess what this is?"
Gao Xian put down his book, his gaze fell on her, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
"I never would have guessed that what's in your head is so different from mine."
"I knew you wouldn't guess." Mo Qingkui raised her chin smugly and snorted.
As she spoke, she opened the porcelain box, revealing a smooth and delicate cream inside: "This is hand cream, it smells like osmanthus."
"Hand cream?" Gao Xian raised an eyebrow. "What's this?"
"It's for applying to your hands!" Mo Qingkui dipped a little in, leaned close to Gao Xian, and gently spread it on the back of his hand with her soft fingertips.
"This is the first time I've heard of this name."
Mo Qingkui winked at him, "Isn't it amazing? I developed this myself, and I added beeswax, osmanthus, and almond oil to it."
As she applied the product, she said, "It can make the skin moisturized and soft."
"How is it? How does it feel?" After applying the ointment, she immediately blinked and asked, her tone filled with anticipation.
Gao Xian raised his hand and gently stroked it with his fingertips; it was indeed much softer than before.
He raised an eyebrow and praised, "Indeed, it's quite good."
After saying that, as if remembering something, Gao Xian looked at her with a hint of teasing.
"The day before yesterday you made a frisbee, yesterday you had the imperial chef put a hot plate on a charcoal stove to fry beef, and today it's this hand cream."
He chuckled and reached out to pinch Mo Qingkui's cheek. "How come you have so many strange and wonderful ideas in your head?"
As a result, he hasn't even thought about Qin Jiuwei much lately.
Mo Qingkui brings him something new every day, and each one amazes him.
The two haven't been apart for the past few days.
Mo Qingkui curled the corners of her lips, her eyes filled with smugness.
Of course, she's a modern person; any one of her ingenious ideas is enough to amaze them.
It's an easy task to manipulate Gao Xian's heart!
"Your Majesty," Mo Qingkui's eyes darted around, and she suddenly reached out and snatched the book from Gao Xian's hand, "Let's go play frisbee in the Imperial Garden today, I didn't get enough yesterday!"
Gao Xian shook his head helplessly, his tone indulgent: "Okay."
Mo Qingkui curved her lips into a smile.
Now Gao Xian completely obeys her! If she tells him to go east, he wouldn't dare go west!
Even the emperor himself fell at her feet—what a thrill!
Haha, I thought the struggle for favor in the harem was so difficult, but it's nothing special.
She took it with just a slight movement!
Qingwu Palace.
The tightly closed palace gates slowly opened, and a long-faced palace maid dressed in silk walked in.
Qin Le'an was smashing things in the yard when he saw someone come in, and his eyes immediately became alert.
"who are you?"
The maid's voice was calm and unhurried, "Reporting to Consort Qin, I am Su Yun, the personal maid of Consort Xian."
"The Virtuous Consort?" Qin Le'an became even more wary. "What did she send you here for?"
Are you planning to strangle her with a white silk ribbon?
Su Yun smiled gently, "Consort Qin, you have misunderstood Consort Xian. This time, Consort Xian specially went to ask the Empress Dowager for a decree to lift your confinement. You can go out now."
What? Her confinement has been lifted?
Qin Le'an froze on the spot, his face full of disbelief.
Su Yun didn't say anything more, but after bowing, she left.
Even after her figure had completely disappeared, Qin Le'an was still in a daze.
She stood there, completely bewildered.
How... how is this possible?
How could Consort Xian, who hated her so much, suddenly change her mind and start treating her well?
"My lady," Donglian approached and said gently beside her, "this servant might know why."
Qin Le'an turned her head and looked at her with a puzzled expression.
"Some time ago, Consort Chen offended the Emperor and fell out of favor. Consort Xian publicly mocked her in the Imperial Garden. But these past two days..." Donglian paused, then smiled and said, "For some reason, Consort Chen has suddenly regained favor, and that's when Consort Xian thought of you."
"She wants me to compete with Consort Chen for the Emperor's favor?" Qin Le'an quickly realized.
"Your Highness is wise."
"Heh." Qin Le'an scoffed coldly, "This shameless woman has finally come along and is begging me for favors."
"But she's smart enough to know that in this harem, the only person who can compete with Consort Chen for the emperor's favor is me, Qin Le'an."
She chuckled, a hint of smugness in her eyes.
You should know that before the Emperor, he looked down on everyone except Consort Chen.
But he would eat her pastries and summon her to the imperial study just to see her.
This is the kind of favor that even the most scheming concubines could never obtain.
Thinking of this, Qin Le'an's smile deepened.
She knew that sooner or later she would become the most honored woman in the harem.
Royal Garden.
"Your Majesty, why can't you catch it?" Mo Qingkui complained sweetly.
Gao Xian smiled helplessly, his eyes filled with a hint of doting. "It's clearly because you didn't throw well."
"It's not that I voted badly!" Mo Qingkui glared at him, hands on her hips, looking angry.
Gao Xian chuckled and rolled up his sleeves. "Then I'll try again. You can throw it. This time it'll definitely work."
Mo Qingkui raised her eyebrows triumphantly, picked up the frisbee again, and tossed it lightly.
The frisbee traced an arc in the air.
Gao Xian focused intently, his gaze fixed on the frisbee, and suddenly reached out and caught it steadily.
"Caught it!" Mo Qingkui's eyes lit up, and she clapped her hands excitedly. "Your Majesty, you've finally learned it!"
Gao Xianyang waved the frisbee in his hand, a rare hint of relief in his eyes. "Shall we continue?"
"Of course!" Mo Qingkui smiled radiantly and ran off quickly, her skirt billowing in the wind.
After playing two more rounds, Eunuch Li suddenly stepped forward and whispered a few words to Gao Xian.
Mo Qingkui knew he was going to be busy again, so she went to rest beside him. A maid waiting nearby immediately brought her tea.
Mo Qingkui took a sip, then suddenly turned her gaze and inadvertently caught sight of a figure not far away.
Her eyes narrowed slightly, and then she suddenly remembered.
She knew this woman; her name was Qin Le'an!
That day at the chrysanthemum banquet, it was she who seduced Gao Xian by dancing!
Later, she even gave Gao Xian clothes that she had embroidered herself, which almost caused her to lose Gao Xian's favor!
Mo Qingkui's eyes darkened, and the smile on her lips vanished instantly.
She reached out and coldly ordered, "Go, call her over."