readytorunbook Chapter 483: Pretentious, a vixen's demeanor
Chapter 483: Pretentious, a vixen's demeanor
The incident in the Imperial Garden alarmed Concubine De of the nearby Wende Palace. She came in a sedan chair with exquisite makeup. Her sharp eyebrows revealed the arrogance and arrogance unique to those in power.
She was wearing a luxurious brocade long dress, which was embroidered with exquisite patterns and designs from shoulders to hem, showing an atmosphere of wealth and splendor.
The glittering jewelry accessories and the high bun decorated with jewel-studded hairpins give people a sense of unique wealth and grandeur at first glance.
Seeing the talented people fighting, Concubine Ming's face darkened and she shouted coldly, "Stop it!"
But how could the talented people hear her voice in the chaos?
They wished today's incident could become a bigger commotion! That way, maybe they would have a chance to see the emperor and leave this shabby little courtyard.
Seeing that no one paid any attention to her, Ming Fei became even more furious. She glanced at the guards beside her and shouted, "Are you all dead? Why don't you go up and pull them apart?"
But the guards are men, and those are the emperor's women, who would dare to touch them!
They all stood there, at a loss.
In the end, it was Baili Moqing who ordered the eunuchs behind Concubine De to take action and finally managed to pull the group of talents apart.
When a group of people saw Concubine De, they all knelt on the ground and bowed to her.
Concubine De looked at the group of women, disgust flashing in her eyes. "A bunch of talented people, all from famous families, are actually fighting each other?"
"What are you doing?!"
After all, Concubine De had been managing the harem for many years, and her aura and majesty were unmatched by ordinary people. Her rebuke frightened the talented people below and made them crouch even lower.
Just as he was about to ask for details, he heard the eunuch's loud voice singing from behind, "Noble Concubine Ming has arrived!"
Hearing this, Concubine De's face became even gloomier. She actually came too, and she was so fast!
Concubine Ming wore a long red brocade satin dress, the hem embroidered with clusters of golden peonies, and her lapels were covered with intricate and exquisite auspicious cloud patterns. The gold hairpins and jade stones in her bun were no less than those of Concubine Ming.
Coupled with the dark red dress that only the imperial concubine could wear, she already surpassed the virtuous concubine in terms of momentum.
When Concubine De looked at her, the exquisite makeup on her face became stiff and exaggerated, and her cold and jealous eyes wiped out all her aura.
She was the biological mother of the Prince of Jin, and originally, besides the Empress, she held the highest position. Furthermore, the Prince of Jin was highly regarded by the Emperor, and she held half the power over the harem, so she always considered herself the most honored woman in the harem.
But a few days ago, for some reason, the emperor, who had not set foot in the harem for many years, actually favored a concubine! And she was the mother of the ninth prince!
That is the woman in front of you who should have been a middle-aged woman, but miraculously turned into a young girl!
That would have been fine, but the emperor actually lost his mind and promoted her to the rank of first-class imperial concubine!
What a joke!
"Sister Defei... Oh no, it's your turn to call me sister now. After all, I'm the Imperial Concubine."
"However, with my younger sister's current appearance, it seems a little inappropriate for you to call her sister. Let's just stick to the old ways."
Concubine Ming's skin was delicate and smooth, as white and delicate as mutton-fat jade, with a pink glow, making her look as young and beautiful as a young girl.
There was a hint of sarcasm and sinisterness in Defei's slightly lowered eyes.
"Sister, what's going on? Isn't Cui Yuxuan under your jurisdiction? Why is there a riot?"
Concubine De looked at her, suppressing all the emotions in her eyes, with a hint of sarcasm in the corners of her eyes. "Sister, it's better for you to speak more normally. When we met before, we were both calm and dignified. How come your skin has become younger, and even your temperament has become younger?"
"If you don't know, you would think my sister is a little girl who knows nothing about the world!"
She is so pretentious and behaves like a vixen, it's disgusting to look at her!
Concubine Ming naturally understood the sarcasm in her words, but she was not unhappy. Instead, she was even more provocative. "It can't be helped. I look younger, and my mentality is also younger. I always think I'm still in my teens."
"Besides, Your Majesty, you like your sister like this! If your sister is uncomfortable watching you, then please be patient!"
There seemed to be a burning fire in Defei's eyes.
Tolerate?
She really had the upper hand, actually daring to ask her to endure it?!
She suppressed her anger and sneered, "I'm doing this for my sister's own good. After all, she's Prince Nanyu's biological mother. Prince Nanyu is already in his twenties. If he knew his mother was nearly forty and still acting like a frivolous nymphomaniac, he'd probably be ashamed, right?"
After hearing this, the expression on Concubine Ming's delicate face suddenly froze.
She looked at Concubine De coldly, and when she saw the smugness in Concubine De's eyes, the anger in her heart immediately dissipated.
She showed her charming smile again, which froze the smugness on Concubine De's face.
"Sister, I have to remind you that I'm five years older than me! At your age now, you probably can't really understand what it means to be 'young'."
"Besides, Yan'er is a filial child. She found a magical medicine that can restore youth and brought it to the palace early, just to make me, her mother, happy."
"I am so proud now, how can my child be ashamed?"
"Sister, you're really worrying too much! However, I heard that Princess Jin also bought a box of that magical ointment... Why, didn't she give it to you?"
"you!"
The rage on Defei's face grew more and more intense.
She didn't even know that Fu Qingrong also had such a miraculous medicine!
The two people who were interacting with each other completely forgot what the occasion was and who was present.
Baili Moqing was too lazy to watch them fighting each other, so he coughed lightly.
When Concubine De and Concubine Ming heard the voice, they calmed down slightly.
Especially Concubine Ming, her behavior and words were more disciplined and steady.
She spoke first, "It turns out to be Prince Li! After not seeing you for many years, you have become more calm and composed."
Baili Moqing nodded at her and greeted her calmly and respectfully, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Shu He and Yi'er behind him also bowed to Concubine Ming.
Concubine De stepped forward, pressing Concubine Ming behind her, and said to Baili Moqing with a smile, "Prince Li has returned to Kyoto after five years. I think the suspicion of what happened back then has been cleared."
Baili Moqing didn't say anything, his expression remained calm.
Upon seeing this, Concubine De's eyes froze slightly, then she stepped forward with a smile, "Just now, I made you laugh!"
"But, Prince Li came to the palace so early to see the Emperor, right? Why didn't he wait outside the Taiji Palace, but came to the Imperial Garden instead?"
Baili Moqing didn't intend to say too much, and only said, "I have asked my father for permission to come and visit Concubine Qing."
After saying that, he looked at Shu He and Yi Er beside him and introduced them, "These two are my wife and daughter."
"Ah He, take Yi'er to meet the Imperial Concubine and the Virtuous Concubine."
Shu He glanced at Baili Moqing, nodded very obediently, and bowed to the two ladies standing side by side.
"Greetings to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine, Her Majesty the Virtuous Concubine!"
Yi'er stood between Shu He and Baili Moqing, and bowed as well. Her eyes no longer showed the fear and timidity that they had half a year ago.
The imperial concubine's eyes curved as she smiled and said, "I heard from Yan'er half a year ago that Prince Li had a child. I didn't believe it at the time, but I didn't expect it to be true! This little girl is so well-behaved and cute, like a porcelain doll!"
"I am responsible for what happened today. For the details, you two ladies can ask Concubine Yu."
He looked up at the sky and said, "The two ladies need to take care of the affairs of the harem. It is not appropriate for me to be here. I will take my leave first!"