For a moment, everyone was immersed in the music, and there was a faint feeling that it was difficult to extricate themselves.
After a long time, the music finally stopped. Everyone slowly regained their senses. This sound was enough to linger for three days. After the banquet ended on the same day, Ye Mei's song was publicized by the people who came and was praised as an immortal song. Everyone felt that the new emperor was blessed to have married such a virtuous wife.
This song later became a must-play piece for all new emperors when they ascended the throne.
The one who was the most displeased was the Empress Dowager. She was originally prepared to embarrass Ye Mei, but she did not expect such an outcome.
"The song is indeed not bad, but the flaws at the beginning were too big.”She still wanted to nitpick.
Those who didn't understand immediately understood that the Empress Dowager was looking for trouble with her. Anyone who knew music would know that Ye Mei was only auditioning at the start, but there were some people who wanted to make a big fuss out of it, and there was nothing she could do.
"Then what does the Empress Dowager think we should do? Or do you want to show off in front of everyone?”She replied politely, her tone exactly the same as the Empress Dowager.
"This widow is joking with you, quickly come back and do it.”She waved her hand intimately, and her attitude took a 180-degree turn.
Ye Mei curtsied slightly and walked back with elegant steps. She and the Empress Dowager sat on both sides of Murong Yue. It was no wonder that the Empress Dowager would target Ye Mei so much.
If it was as expected, when the Emperor gave Murong Yue a marriage, she definitely did not object much. However, it was difficult to disobey the Emperor's orders, so in the end, she could only agree.
Ye Mei had already realized that his days in the harem would not be easy. She did not like this kind of life. If she had a choice, she would not be trapped in this place.
But for the sake of the Ruan family, she could only do this. Fortunately, the country was at war and she could go to war with Murong Yue. However, she was worried that if the Empress Dowager were to interfere, she would not be able to gain a foothold.
"Mei 'er, come and taste the chicken feet that the imperial chef specially made for you.”The Empress Dowager was suddenly very polite and gave a chicken foot to Ye Mei. That kind appearance was completely different from before.
Ye Mei quickly put on an expression of being overwhelmed by the unexpected favor, but in his heart, he was secretly calling her an old fox. He picked up the chicken feet and placed them on the Empress Dowager's plate, saying,""Even if it's chicken feet, it's naturally best for the Empress Dowager to eat it. I'm just a woman, so I don't dare to eat this kind of food.”
"Then let the emperor make you queen.”She said again and placed the chicken feet into Murong Yue's bowl.
Murong Yue lowered his head and looked at the chicken feet in the bowl. He slowly picked up the chopsticks and picked it up," Since mother has said so, then this subject shall make Ye Mei the empress today.”After saying that, she placed the chicken feet into Ye Mei's bowl.
For a moment, all the officials below began to congratulate Ye Tianyun. If Ye Mei became the Empress, then he would be the Duke of the Country in the future. His status and identity would rise to another level.
Ye Tianyun grinned from ear to ear. As the saying went, once a person attained the Tao, his chickens and dogs would ascend to heaven. As parents, they naturally benefited a lot.
Ye Mei's brows creased slightly. He had a vague feeling that things weren't that simple. He narrowed his eyes and looked at her from the corner of his eyes. Indeed, she had caught the hint of pride in the Empress Dowager's eyes. But Ye Mei did not know what she was up to.
There seemed to be a strange smell flowing in the dark. However, no one noticed it.
"Greetings, Empress." The ministers naturally would not let go of any opportunity to flatter him. Everyone, including Ye Tian Yun, bowed to Ye Mei.
However, Ye Mei was lost in his thoughts. Murong Yue quietly elbowed her," Quickly make them skip the formalities!”
Only then did Ye Mei come back to his senses. He smiled indifferently." Everyone, please don't stand on ceremony.”
Hearing this, those people sat down and started to talk and laugh again. However, everyone's attitude towards Ye Tianyun had undergone a complete change. It had to be said that status and power really made people different from ordinary people.
"Aiya!" The Empress Dowager suddenly exclaimed and looked at Murong Yue nervously.
"What happened to Mother?" he asked.
"The late Emperor had a posthumous edict that concubines and concubines were not allowed to have an heir. This Ye Mei probably wouldn't be able to meet the requirements! Alas, mother is old and muddle-headed.”The empress dowager said in annoyance.
As soon as he said that, everyone's expressions changed again and again. The one who looked the most unsightly was Ye Tianyun. Falling from the clouds all of a sudden, he must have suffered serious injuries.
But fortunately, Ye Mei had already expected that she did not have any good intentions. Without waiting for Murong Yue to reply, he said,""In that case, I don't want this empress. It seems that no one can eat this phoenix claw today.”
With a regretful tone, he shook his head and picked up his chopsticks to pick up the chicken feet and put them on the table.
"I will have to trouble the Empress Dowager to worry about this matter. The Empress has to be found carefully. If she can't be the mother of the world, it will only bring shame to my Great Yan Country. When she becomes the Empress Dowager, it will be hard for future generations.”She spoke earnestly, but it was obvious that there was a hidden meaning in her words.
A shrewd person like the Empress Dowager would naturally be able to hear this. The corners of her mouth twitched slightly but she could not get angry. If she really blamed Ye Mei, then it would only mean that she was the unqualified Empress Dowager that Ye Mei spoke of.
Therefore, she quickly returned to normal,"This widow will naturally check for the emperor and will definitely choose an empress who can be the mother of the world. At that time, this widow can rest in peace."”
Throughout the entire banquet, the Empress Dowager had targeted Ye Mei in all sorts of ways, but she had defused them all cleverly and turned the spotlight on the Empress Dowager.
Murong Yue was caught between the two. Although he knew that his mother was deliberately finding fault, he couldn't say anything. Throughout the entire process, he could only choose to remain silent.
She feigned civility with the other officials and pondered for a moment before issuing an imperial edict to make Ye Mei an Imperial Noble Consort. She was given 18 palace maids, 12 eunuchs, and 10 palace guards. This treatment was not inferior to the Empress.
Moreover, her status was second only to the Empress, but she did not care. Whether it was the Empress or the Imperial Noble Consort, they were still trapped in this palace in the end, and it was equivalent to never being able to make a comeback.
She and the Empress Dowager had also formed a feud. The two of them appeared to be amiable on the surface, but their words were sarcastic.
Murong Yue had just ascended the throne and there were a lot of things to deal with in the court. Fortunately, the enemy was in internal strife, so he had no time to worry about them, allowing him to live a few days of peace.
It was rare for Ye Mei to be free. Before she left, she had already informed Li San and Lu Jianzhong, so they would not miss a day of training. Moreover, the two of them would send letters by pigeon every day to report the results of their training. Ye Mei was changing the training method according to what they said.
The chirping of the cicadas gradually faded away. Ye Mei leaned back on his chair leisurely, squinting his eyes as he watched the sun slowly rise. He had just trained a little, so he felt very satisfied after resting for a while.
The palace maid suddenly rushed in from outside the door and stood in the courtyard, panting.
"Xi 'er, what's wrong? Why are you so flustered?”Ye Mei asked.
This Xi 'er was her personal palace maid, and she was also her favorite among the twenty. She was young, but her family background was clean, and she was pretty. She had never taken care of other masters before.
"Noble Consort, Noble Consort Niangniang, Empress Dowager she…she is choosing an empress for the emperor.”Xi 'er finished speaking intermittently. She was obviously very tired.
Ye Mei's heart tightened, but he maintained a calm expression on his face as he nodded his head." I know."”
After saying that, he turned his gaze to the sun in the sky again. He narrowed his eyes slightly as if nothing had happened.
"Imperial Concubine, have you not realized the seriousness of the matter?”Xi 'er quickly walked to her side." This isn't like you guys fighting a war. If you don't like someone, you can cut them with a knife. If you really let the Empress Dowager find the Empress, I'm afraid they will join forces to deal with you.”She was like a little shrew, her eyes wide open as she warned Ye Mei.
"So?" She raised her eyebrows and asked.
This question stunned Xi 'er for a moment. She thought about it and replied,"So Imperial Consort, quickly go and tell the Emperor. He will definitely stop the Empress Dowager.”
This was a trick that all the concubines in the harem knew.
"Then do you know who the Empress Dowager has chosen?”Seeing how nervous she was, Ye Mei didn't want her to waste her efforts.
"I specially went to take a look just now. The Empress Dowager summoned everyone to the imperial garden. I don't know anyone inside, but each and every one of them is very beautiful.”Xi 'er replied and immediately looked nervous again. She tugged at Ye Mei's arm." Imperial Concubine, please follow this servant to take a look. If the Empress Dowager chooses one that you are not satisfied with, you might be able to talk to the Empress Dowager and ask her to change it.”
Ye Mei turned his head and looked at her coquettish face. After a while, he had no other choice. It was rare for her to care so much about him, so he gave in to her." Alright, but we have to agree that when the time comes, don't act rashly."”
Xi 'er had always been impatient and not careful enough. Her carefree personality was very similar to that of her former best friend. Perhaps it was also because of this reason that she doted on Xi' er so much.
When she heard Ye Mei say this, she immediately became happy. She pulled her arm and ran out of Jinning Palace.
"Mind your manners!" Ye Mei reminded.
Only then did she react. She gave Ye Mei an embarrassed smile and turned around to walk behind her, keeping a step's distance from him.
Wherever he went, the palace maids and eunuchs all bowed. However, the patrolling imperial guards had a fanatical expression on their faces. They had long heard that the Imperial Noble Consort had trained a team of heavenly soldiers and heavenly generals to the point where they were invincible and terrified their enemies.
These hot-blooded men naturally also wanted to enter Ye Mei's tutelage. But after all, she was the imperial noble consort and they were just small imperial guards, so they could only think about it.
Ye Mei naturally did not know that they had such thoughts. Otherwise, he would definitely nurture a team of elite imperial guards. When that time came, no one would dare to say no even if they could do whatever they wanted in the Imperial Palace.
In the direction of the imperial garden, one could hear the bell-like laughter of women from afar. The Empress Dowager was admiring flowers with a group of young girls in their twenties.
It had to be said that the Imperial Palace was really a good place. Even in autumn, the Imperial Garden was not lacking in colorful flowers.
However, the leaves of many trees had fallen off and scattered on the ground. When people stepped on them, they would make a rustling sound.
The two of them suddenly stopped in their tracks. Ye Mei walked slightly to the side and hid behind a tree branch at the side.
Xi 'er followed behind her in confusion. She took a step forward and asked in a low voice,"Are we going over?"
But Ye Mei shook his head and turned his gaze over." Let's take a look first."”
This time, the Empress Dowager had called a lot of people over. Just as Xi 'er had said, all of them were good-looking and dressed up gorgeously. It looked like a beauty pageant.
Suddenly, a familiar voice came into Ye Mei's sight. She was dressed in her usual green robes and her big eyes were sparkling brightly. However, there was a hint of viciousness in her eyes. She tilted her head and spoke to the Empress Dowager about something, but it seemed like they were getting along very well.
"Ye Wan, she actually came too!" Ye Mei couldn't help but cry out in alarm, his brows creasing slightly as an ominous premonition suddenly surged in his heart.
She didn't know if her premonition was right or wrong, but she couldn't stay here any longer. He turned to look at Xi 'er and said,"Go back."”
Xi 'er also noticed the change in Ye Mei's expression and nodded her head silently. She followed behind Ye Mei but her eyes were still looking in that direction, afraid that she would miss something important.
"Yo, isn't this our imperial noble consort? Why was he in such a leisurely mood to come to the imperial garden to admire the flowers today?”The empress dowager's voice suddenly sounded from behind them.
Ye Mei immediately realized that she had discovered him long ago, but she had deliberately not exposed him. He cursed silently and revealed a faint smile. He slowly turned around and shifted his gaze to the Empress Dowager." Greetings, Empress Dowager."”
She couldn't lose this etiquette at all,"Originally this prince was prepared to come and admire the painting, but seeing the Empress Dowager here, I didn't dare to disturb her."”
The Empress Dowager waved her hand indifferently and said with a benevolent expression,""As for Mei 'er, since you're already here, come over and sit for a while. Your sister is also here. You two definitely haven't seen each other for a long time and should miss each other.”
She was sure that the Empress Dowager did not have any good intentions. However, since she had already said this, she could not refuse and could only nod in agreement.
However, when she turned around, she did not forget to glare at Xi 'er. If she had not rushed over, she would not have been willing to come.
However, Ye Mei ignored it. She was the kind of person who would not do anything no matter what others said as long as she did not want to do it. However, Murong Yue was different. As long as she had anything to do with him, she, Ye Mei, would lose her rationality in the end. Otherwise, he would not have listened to Xi 'er just because he was soft-hearted.
At this moment, Ye Wan had become just like her name. She was so gentle that it was as if she had changed into another person. She smiled kindly at Ye Mei and waved her hand." Sister, come over and do it."”
Without waiting for Ye Mei to reply, he walked over and pulled her to sit beside him. She was the closest to the Empress Dowager, so Ye Mei could see the wrinkles at the corners of the Empress Dowager's eyes from where he was sitting.
"I haven't seen you for so many days. How's your health?”Ye Wan was all smiles as she grinned at Ye Mei. No matter how she looked at him, she felt a chill down her spine.
However, in front of these people, she could only pretend to be polite. The corner of her mouth twitched slightly, but then she returned to her original state." Thanks to the Empress Dowager's great blessing, everything is naturally fine."”
Since they didn't know how to be embarrassed, then Ye Mei could naturally put down this face and play along with them.
"I wonder if my sister's injuries have recovered? Also, how are Father and Mother recently?" She asked with a concerned look, but she deliberately opened up Ye Wan's wound. This kind of woman did not know what was good for her. It would be too easy for her to say that she had a venomous heart.
As Ye Mei had expected, she involuntarily clenched her fists and calmed herself down. She smiled and said,""Thank you for your concern, sister. Sister's injuries have already recovered, and father and mother's health is also very good.”
It had to be said that Ye Wan was really someone who could be provoked today. Ye Mei was so insatiable that she acted as if nothing had happened. If it was in the past, she would probably be slapped hard. Indeed, for the sake of power, people could give up everything.
"That's good." Ye Mei nodded his head, revealing a relieved expression.
"The relationship between the two of you sisters is quite good. It seems that the news that the two of you don't get along is false.”The empress dowager spoke faintly, picked up the teacup, and took a sip. Then, she smiled warmly at everyone.
"Who does Imperial Concubine think is most suitable to be the Empress?”she suddenly asked.
However, Ye Mei smiled lightly and swept his gaze across the crowd. Every single one of them had an insufferably arrogant attitude. Only a few of them were slightly normal, but one look and one could tell that they were not cut out to be an Empress.
Regarding this matter, she naturally didn't want to get involved. If anything unexpected happened and she pushed all the responsibility onto him, Ye Mei wouldn't be able to explain it even if he had ten mouths.
"Empress Dowager can choose whoever she likes. I believe the emperor will not object.”She smiled faintly and kicked the ball back to her side.
"aijia thinks that these girls are not bad, but there is only one emperor's seat, aijia can't make them all empresses.”The empress dowager looked troubled. She looked at one person with a look of liking, and then at another person with a look of reluctance.
After a long time, he was still in a dilemma.
"Sister, since the Empress Dowager wants to hear your opinion, you can say it.”Ye Wan pushed Ye Mei's arm, and it was unknown whether it was intentional or not, but it actually knocked him against the back of the chair.
Ye Mei pulled his arm back without batting an eyelid. She knew that this woman was up to no good but she did not expect that she would be unable to hold back so quickly and reveal her fox tail.
The empress dowager's eyes glanced over there intentionally or unintentionally, and a strange smile suddenly appeared on the corner of her mouth.
"Why don't we let Ye Wan be the empress? It just so happens that you and the Imperial Concubine are biological sisters, so you can take care of each other when you see each other.”She suddenly opened her mouth and looked at the two of them with a smile.
Ye Wan looked flattered and waved her hands." No, no, no, Empress Dowager, you're flattering me."”
"That's not right. No matter what, you're a princess conferred by the late emperor. Being the empress doesn't give you any respect.”She had a kind look on her face, but Ye Mei looked like a wolf in sheep's clothing no matter how one looked at it.# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:111420183: 35PM #Cancel Review All: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 54PM #
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