Xie 'er saw that the situation had changed, and she could not help but be shocked. However, she tried her best to control her nervousness. She gently patted Liu Huan's hand and used her eyes to signal her-Don't panic, I'm here.
Liu Yan looked at Xie 'er's confident and powerful eyes, and her heart instantly calmed down. She rubbed the corner of her clothes, lowered her head timidly, and answered with a trembling voice," Please give me your instructions, Your Majesty…"
"Haha! Good!" The Emperor was obviously very excited. He brushed his robe and left his seat. He walked to the steps of the hall and said with a smile," Liu Huan, use this plate 'Jade Parasol Tree, Vermilion Date, Golden Carved Phoenix' as the title and draw another line!”
Xie 'er's mind was spinning rapidly as she quickly drew a line on Liu Yan's palm.
" Emerald bamboo, red lotus…" Liu Yan stole a glance at Xie 'er and answered gently.
"Ha! Good! Good words!" The Emperor clapped his hands in praise, his expression even more delighted. Liu Yan, come again, come again. Look at this plate again.'Beads and lees stewed with Xishi Tongue', what sentence do you use to describe it?”
"I'm willing to talk to birds, and the fragrance will never stop.”Xie 'er drew another line, and Liu Yan slowly said.
"What an endless fragrance! Thinking that between a peck, but also for no reason to overlap such a touch, wine is not intoxicating, people themselves drunk.”The Emperor was beaming with joy. He walked to the palace with his robe and walked straight to Liu Huan. The attendants at each table got up and knelt down. Liu Huan left the table in panic and almost fell to the ground.
" Liu Huan…" Unexpectedly, the Emperor supported her with his big hands and looked at her with appreciation.
"Raise your head." The Emperor said gently. The fire in his eyes instantly engulfed Liu Yan.
" I dare not…" Liu Yan blushed and lowered her head.
"I told you to raise your head." The emperor said softly but firmly.
Liu Yan pursed her thin lips and slowly raised her eyes. Her eyebrows were as clear as a stream. The Emperor was shocked at first, but then he was overjoyed." You are the person I have been searching for! Liu Yan! It's you, you're my chosen servant! Hehehe…"
The Emperor gently lifted Liu Yan's chin with his hand and looked at it carefully. He said emotionally," It's said that the Jiangnan water shield needs no oil when it's fresh. In my opinion, it's your eyes and brows that are wrapped in smoke and water. It's natural and peerless…I didn't get it wrong…The person who has been haunting me for so many months is actually far away and close at hand…"
Liu Yan didn't know what to do, as if she had fallen into a fog. She couldn't understand what the emperor was saying, but it seemed like he didn't dislike her, instead, he was happy. Liu Yan was also moved, thinking that the day of flying yellow was just around the corner.
She smiled slightly, and Chu Chu's eyes met the emperor's affectionate gaze. She saw herself in his eyes, only herself…
"Liu Yan, zhen wants you to be zhen's woman!”The Emperor helped Liu Huan who was kneeling on the ground up and held her delicate arm with his strong hand. He pulled her up the steps and announced loudly," Today, I will confer Liu Huan the title of Liu Gui Yi! Grant Cheng Ming Hall."
Everyone was shocked and dumbfounded. The atmosphere was tense.
" Your Majesty…" The Empress finally couldn't sit still anymore. She left the table and walked quickly to the Emperor's side, trying to persuade him," Your Majesty, you can't…Liu Huan is still a servant, according to the rules…"
"Does zhen need the empress's permission to be a concubine?”The Emperor held Liu Yan's hand tightly and turned to the Empress. The Empress had never seen the Emperor so serious about conferring consorts and giving palaces, so she didn't know what to do.
"Sister Empress, Liu Xuanshi's appearance, talent, and moral character are all top-notch. Since the Emperor has the heart to favor him, as sisters, we should give him our blessings, right?”Concubine Tong was already standing beside the Empress. She gently took the Empress's hand and looked at her meaningfully.
" Sigh…" The Empress sighed. Seeing that the Emperor was so serious, she finally gave in and said," Since the Emperor has already decided, I can't say much. It's just…it's just that the Empress Dowager…"
"Enough, Empress! You don't need to use the Empress Dowager to suppress me, I'm not a three-year-old child!”The Emperor was furious. He turned to the eunuch beside him and said," Prepare the decree!”
" Yes, yes, yes…" The old eunuch saw the Emperor's angry face and quickly knelt down and kowtowed.
"Liu Huan, you should return to Chuxiu Palace tonight. Tomorrow morning, I will personally come to take you to Chengming Palace, okay?”The Emperor turned his head gently and looked at Liu Yan.
" Thank you, Your Majesty..." Liu Huan was about to kneel down, but the Emperor helped her up." I forbid you to kneel. You are my immortal..."
Seeing this, the Empress felt that the Emperor was speaking foolishly today and was even more worried. Concubine Tong looked at them with a fake smile and continued to fiddle with her fingernails that were painted with bright red.
When the 100 attendants heard this, they were in an uproar.
This was the Emperor's favor, and it usually only lasted for an instant.
After the banquet, the Emperor returned to Yangxin Hall with Consort Tong's support, while the Empress left alone in a low mood. The attendants left the hall one after another, and the bustling Taihe Palace was instantly quiet.
Thank you, Xie 'er." The cold wind blew on the pathway. Liu Yan and Xie 'er held each other's hands for warmth.
"I treat you as my younger sister, so there's no need to be so polite. Liu Yan, I hope you can save your Ma as soon as possible.”Xie 'er said sincerely," I don't want to be the Imperial Consort. I'm sincere in everything I do for you. Don't worry.”
"Everyone here is here with the responsibility of bringing honor to our ancestors. Xie 'er, I'm not that selfish. You said it yourself, we're good sisters. If you want to be a concubine one day, I, Liu Yan, will never be jealous of you. We are good sisters no matter where we are.”Liu Yan stopped and looked at Xie 'er with bright sincerity in her eyes.
"Liu Yan, I swear, I don't want to be the emperor's woman at all.”Xie 'er was anxious. She leaned against Liu Yan's ear and whispered," Sigh, I'll be frank with you. I have someone I like outside the palace…"
"Ah?" Liu Yan was surprised. She quickly covered her mouth and said in a low voice," Xie 'er, this is a treasonous thing…You can't…can't mess around…"
" Hush, only you and I know about this now. As long as I live past the age of twenty-five, the Emperor will not favor me, and the palace maids will be released, I can go back to my cousin…" When Xie 'er thought of this, she could not help but blush and hurriedly cut him off.
" Xie 'er…So, you still have such worries…Liu Yan finally understands. I will keep this secret for you…I also swear that I won't tell a second person…" Liu Yan made a vow by pointing at the sky.
"Yes, yes." Xie 'er nodded emotionally. They continued to walk forward hand in hand, sticking close to each other as if their hearts were connected.
" I really didn't expect to get the emperor's favor so quickly…" Liu Yan blushed shyly, lowered her head and smiled," Thanks to you, Xie 'er…"
"I still have to rely on your beautiful appearance! I can't do it alone, hehe!" Xie 'er teased," Yao' er, do you know how deeply the Emperor looks at you?”
"Really?" Liu Yan looked at Xie 'er happily." Does the emperor really think of me like this?”
"Of course, it's the envy of others.”Xie 'er had a playful expression.
"However, what did those few lines of your poem mean? Why does the emperor like it so much?" Liu Yan looked at her in confusion." I can't believe that she can make me sit in an extremely noble position for a night…"
"Hehe, it's nothing. It just so happened that those few words were in line with the emperor's thoughts.”Xie 'er laughed.
"The Emperor's thoughts?" Liu Yan was even more confused.
"The Emperor's thoughts are the hardest to guess.”Xie 'er looked up at the bright moon hanging high in the sky and said with slight worry," He's the Emperor. He's used to eating delicacies from all over the world, so he'll always be attracted to ordinary dishes. Similarly, he must have memorized the poems that women and children know by heart. How can he pay attention to them if others recite them?”
"Then how did you guess it accurately? I heard that their poems were somewhat fitting, so why didn't the emperor take a liking to them?”Liu Yan became more and more suspicious.
"Hehe, it's not that the poems recited by others are bad, but they are too familiar. It's better to have something new and unfamiliar to ponder over.”Xie 'er continued," Just like a woman's appearance. Look at the concubines around the Emperor. They are especially fond of heavy makeup and can't help but lose their demonic beauty. Look at you, although you don't have any gorgeous decorations, you are better than others.”
"But why?" Liu Yan asked in confusion.
"It's better to be a budding hibiscus.”Xie 'er said happily.
"How did you guess the emperor's thoughts?”Liu Yan was unwilling to let it go.
"What I told you just now was the emperor's thoughts. You are still a noble instrument, so you have the right to speculate in the future. Haha!" Xie 'er teased. She quickened her pace and ran forward. As she ran, she turned around and smiled.
" Don't tease me. Tell me quickly, you bad Xie 'er. Slow down…" Liu Yan chased after him happily.
"I won't tell you, haha!" Xie 'er playfully ran over.
"Bang!" With a loud thud, he accidentally bumped into someone, and the two of them were shocked.
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