Lonely boudoir, soft heart an inch of sorrow a thousand strands. The autumn wind was cold and dreary, and the flowers were falling.
At night, Su Wang Village, Ji Prefecture Marquis Su Hu's official residence. Under the bitter rain, the large courtyard was dimly lit and silent. It was a rainstorm in late autumn. The sky was extremely gloomy. The dark clouds in the sky seemed to be covered with a layer of black curtain. Thunder roared and fell from the sky. A bolt of lightning streaked across the sky and instantly lit up every corner of the courtyard. The trees in the garden trembled and the fallen leaves flew in the air. The fish in the pond were frightened and uneasy.
In the marquis's mansion, the general pounded his chest. In the boudoir, the beauty was crying. Alas, the clouds were crying, the wind was crying, and everything on earth was in endless sorrow.
The capital's Chaoge is magnificent. In the golden palace of the imperial palace, singing and dancing were all over the place. On the golden throne carved with dragons sat a king who looked down on the world. King Yinzhou, Emperor Xin, was holding a fine wine in his hand. His drunken eyes were hazy as he watched the palace maids dance. They were covered with veils, and their bodies were as soft as bones. They danced to the music. The sound of the flute and drum was melodious and stirring. The bell chimes sounded like immortal music.
The ministers toasted each other, and the palace maids shuttled back and forth. As the phoenix flute was gently blown and the dance was sung, nauseating praises sounded. King Zhou was wise, dignified, and admired by the people. Some people even stood up and sang loudly,""Looking at the world with a smile, talking about the wind and clouds, who is the ruler of the ups and downs? The only one who is supreme is none other than Your Majesty. If one said that the grand plan of conquering the world could not be compared to the drunkenness of life. Such a beautiful scene should be accompanied by His Majesty. I have found a woman for Your Majesty. She is beautiful and beautiful. Her skin is as white as snow. She is beautiful as an ordinary person. I dare not keep her privately. I offer her to Your Majesty respectfully to accompany you and please Your Majesty's grace.”
Everyone took a closer look. It turned out to be the scheming traitor Fei Zhong.
King Zhou's face was expressionless. He snorted and said slowly," My Chaoge is full of beautiful women, but I don't have a woman I like. Beauties are like flowers in the mirror and the moon in the water. You want to touch her, but in the end, you like her for nothing. It's better to treat her as a painting, protect her forever, and admire her.”
Fei Zhong shook his head and replied," No, Your Majesty. After all, paintings are dead, but people are alive. When I first saw that woman, she was dazzling and fresh. She was like rain hitting green lotuses, and the fog was thin on a lonely mountain. She was indescribably ethereal. It is also like a flower tree piled with snow, lotus water. She was calm and graceful, and she looked even better than the one in the painting.”
King Zhou moved forward slightly, and his expression eased a little. He said,"If there really is such a beauty, zhen will have to properly appreciate her.”
Fei Zhong clapped his hands, and the doors of the golden palace opened. A woman who looked both immortal and mortal walked forward gracefully.
She was wearing a beautiful gauze dress, and under the illumination of the lights, she looked like a fairy who had descended from the sky. Her movements were light, and her steps were small. She moved quickly, and her jade-like hands moved gently. Her skirt fluttered in the wind, and her eyes were like smoke. She was like a flower in the fog, hazy and ethereal. She flashed with beautiful colors, but she was so far away.
Everyone present was stunned.
The woman had a beautiful face and a bright smile on her face, exuding the vitality of youth. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, revealing a charming smile. Her charming eyes were filled with passion, as delicate as spring flowers. Her body was even more graceful, as charming as a painting.
King Zhou narrowed his eyes and looked at her carefully. The woman's clothes were not luxurious. There was a string of pearls hanging on her neck, but it was a treasure. It emitted a faint halo, making her even more beautiful. Her red lips were lined with white teeth, her hair was green and her eyebrows were like a crescent moon. Her eyes were full of emotion, and her beauty was unparalleled. Although she had a delicate red face, her eyes were like peach blossoms, shy and full of affection.
King Zhou, who had seen countless people, immediately saw her flaws. Although this woman was charming, her face was not round enough from her cheeks to her chin. Her chin was too sharp, which restrained her gentle and delicate side. Women with such a face belonged to the foxy type and were called the best among women. However, they were the most difficult to control.
This was another woman who had seen a lot of things. She was well-trained. On the golden palace, it was rare for her to be magnanimous and calm. Her every frown and smile were just right. Most men could not resist a stunning beauty. The purpose of their lives was to seduce men. No wonder Fei Zhong hid a mistress in his golden house and presented her to the emperor like a treasure to win the emperor's favor.
However, King Zhou did not like this type of woman.
King Zhou asked after taking a closer look. "What's your name? How old was he? Where do you live?"
"This servant's name is Xi Huan. I'm twenty-eight years old and my home is in Jiangnan.”The woman replied in a soft voice.
Do you think you're pretty?" King Zhou asked again.
"This servant doesn't dare to deceive the Emperor, but this servant dares to say that in His Majesty's Golden Palace, women who can be on par with this servant are as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns.”the woman replied with a smile.
King Zhou also smiled mysteriously. King Zhou said,"You're very confident. I have countless beauties in my harem, and there aren't many who can compare to you. But let me ask you, how are you compared to Mother Nuwa?”
Xi Huan was stunned.
Nüwa, the goddess of creation in ancient mythology. Nüwa shed blood to replenish the heavens and bring benefits to the people, leaving behind beautiful stories for thousands of years. Nüwa was also a beautiful goddess. Her appearance was peerless. How could an ordinary folk woman compare to her?
Xi Huan could not answer.
King Zhou laughed and said loudly,""This year's 15th day of the 3rd month is Goddess Nüwa's Christmas Day. I personally went to Nüwa Palace to burn incense and touched the heavens. I saw Nüwa's beautiful face and beautiful appearance, just like a fairy from the Rui Palace descending to the mortal world, or the moon palace's Chang'e descending to the mortal world. Thus, he wrote a poem on the pink wall of the palace: The scenery of Feng Luan's treasure tent is very special. It is full of mud and gold makeup. The distant mountains are flying in green, and the dancing sleeves reflect the rosy clothes. Pear blossoms in the rain compete for beauty, peony cage smoke gallop charming makeup, but can be enchanting can move, take back Changle to serve the king.”
King Zhou looked at Xi Huan and continued," Although you are beautiful, you are like a phoenix compared to Nüwa. You cannot be compared." Since my beloved minister Fei Zhong likes you so much, I will reward you to him.”
Xi Huan's entire body trembled, and tears welled up in his eyes. He knelt down and kowtowed, trembling as he reported,"This servant wholeheartedly wants to serve Your Majesty and is willing to serve Your Majesty for the rest of my life until I die. Please leave this servant behind.”
King Zhou shook his head and sighed."It's a pity that you have a good appearance, but you can't fall into my eyes. Ever since I saw Nüwa, all the women in the world have lost their color in my eyes. Alas, the world is so big, but there is no beauty I like, only enchanting can move, take back Changle to serve the king. It can only be my dream.”
Xi Huan's face was pale and he collapsed to the ground weakly.
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