"Imperial Father, what makes you think so?" Jin Yuqi didn't understand. He wasn't there at the time, so he didn't hear the Crown Princess Consort or anyone else mention it.
"The three incense sticks that the Crown Princess ordered were all burned in front of the ancestors, but the incense ashes remained intact!" Jin Tianxiang said with a smile. This was a rare phenomenon that had occurred for thousands of years. It meant that her arrival would be a great fortune for the Golden Gilt Country!”
Jin Yuqi did not know that his Crown Princess Consort was so capable. Could it be that he was prejudiced against women before, causing him to be unable to judge people clearly? It seemed that the days ahead wouldn't be too boring.
"Country Ruler, it's time for the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess to receive the congratulations of the officials.”Lan Xin came in to remind him.
"Yes, I know. You can leave now.”The country ruler nodded at Lan Xin and then said to Jin Yuqi,"Imperial son, you and the crown prince consort will go to the morning court to accept the congratulations of the foreign officials. Imperial father and imperial mother will not be attending. This is also a rule."
"Yes, Imperial Father!" "I'll take my leave!" Jin Yuqi replied.”
Jin Yuqi called Qingcheng to the morning court. The officials were already waiting in the hall. Everyone was full of respect for the new Crown Princess on the surface, but in their hearts, they were still a little embarrassed. Why? Because the Crown Prince's appearance was not good, the Crown Prince deliberately did not attend the Heaven Worship Ceremony.
On the second day after receiving the congratulations, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess did not stop to receive the concubines, princes, princesses, and relatives of the imperial concubines. The people coming and going were like weaving, and it was very lively. Fortunately, with the Crown Prince around, no one dared to disrespect the Crown Princess in front of him. Especially the four consorts, they could only obey her.
Qingcheng was also extremely cooperative, and she was able to respond with ease. She spoke calmly and displayed the etiquette and demeanor that a crown princess should have. However, her appearance had always been criticized by others.
When night fell, what Qingcheng was worried about didn't happen. Jin Yuqi knew his limits. He always let the two of them stay in the same room in front of the palace maids, but when it was late at night, he would leave the Imperial Dragon Palace and quietly go to the Blazing Flame Pool. He would return to his bedroom in the morning. What he didn't understand was that every time he quietly returned to the palace, the Crown Princess Consort had already woken up.
For three consecutive days, the two of them were safe and sound. Qingcheng felt guilty. She naturally thought that all of this was caused by herself.
In the morning, Qingcheng returned from Feng Yi Palace and sat in the hall in a daze. Her mind was in a mess.
Yi Qing and Qing Feng entered.
There were a few books on the tray in Yi Qing's hand."Niangniang, Feng Yi Palace sent someone to deliver this. Please take a look.”
"Why is the Empress in a daze? Why are you unhappy?" Qing Feng asked.
Qingcheng shook her head and took the book to read. Her mother had already mentioned these books to her.
One was a book with the names and official positions of all the ministers, one was a map of the distribution of the entire palace, one was a book with the names and titles of all the imperial concubines, and the last was a book of the crown prince.
Qingcheng carefully read through the first three books, and with her extraordinary memory, she easily memorized eighty to ninety percent of them. Then, she opened the Crown Prince's Encyclopedia of Fragrant Flowers. Looking at the names and portraits on it, she couldn't tell what to feel. He seemed to have all kinds of emotions.
"What is the Empress thinking?" Happy Green asked.
"Qingfeng, Yiqing, accompany me to the Prideful Dragon Hall.”Qingcheng said to them.
"Empress, are you going to the Prideful Dragon Hall?" Yi Qing was surprised.
"What's wrong?"
"Niangniang, do you know where it is?”
"I know. That's why I'm going." Qingcheng said calmly.
"But His Highness the Crown Prince?" Yiqing wanted to say something but stopped.
"It's fine. If he blames me, this crown prince consort will take full responsibility.”
"Empress, let's go." The one who spoke was Qing Feng.
Qingcheng of the Prideful Dragon Hall only brought two maids to the Prideful Dragon Hall because she didn't want to alert others. Besides, it wasn't appropriate to make a big fuss. Yi Qing was very familiar with the route of the palace. The three of them took a shortcut and soon arrived outside the hall of the Prideful Dragon Hall.
"Qingfeng, Happy Green, listen up. Without my orders, you are not allowed to reveal my identity.”
"Yes, Empress!" The two maids gladly accepted.
Qingcheng walked in. Since the Crown Prince was not around, this place seemed very deserted. It could be said that the Prideful Dragon Hall was a completely different world. There were many small bridges, flowing water, and pavilions. There were also many women who walked out of the house and played the zither, played chess, and enjoyed the flowers in the garden. It was a scene of spring. Qingcheng observed them carefully. These women were all beautiful and had their own merits. They could really be considered as a hundred flowers blooming.
Because Qingcheng hadn't informed anyone of her arrival, and because concubines weren't allowed to visit the Crown Princess Consort, no one recognized her, and no one paid attention to her, who had no talent.
Qingcheng walked over to a pavilion and sat down. Qingfeng and Happy Green stood behind her. A woman said to the other two,"It has been a long time since the Crown Prince came to the Prideful Dragon Hall.”
"That's right. The Crown Prince's wedding has been going on for several days.”Another beautiful woman said.
"That crown prince consort must be a beautiful lady from a noble family. I'm afraid the crown prince will come back to the Prideful Dragon Hall in a few days.”The woman looked worried.
"Crown Prince, oh Crown Prince, when will you come again? I look forward to meeting you. Even if it was just a sentence.”The woman was disappointed and wanted to cry.
"Who are you? I've never seen you before!" Finally, someone noticed the unfamiliar woman, Murong Qingcheng. The person who spoke was a woman in a blue dress. Her bright eyes were extremely beautiful, and there was a deep unfriendliness in her eyes.
"I'm new here." Qingcheng replied. That's right, she was a newcomer.
"New here?" The woman in blue was Lu Rongzhen, who had been favored a few days ago. She looked at her in confusion. The Crown Prince had just gotten married, how could there be a new concubine? Could it be a congratulatory gift from another kingdom?
"Sisters, come and see. She said she's new!”Lu Rongzhen shouted.
Many women surrounded the gazebo, making it so that not even water could leak out. Everyone looked at the newcomer Murong Qingcheng strangely. There was even a look of disdain on his face.
"It won't be easy for you to stay in the Proud Dragon Hall.”Lu Rongzhen said in an experienced tone.
"Look at you, you're simply insulting the Crown Prince!”Yu Jie 'er, who was wearing a light green dress, didn't even look Qingcheng in the eye." I really don't know who sent you into the palace.”
"Is that so? Won't the Crown Prince like me?" Qingcheng pretended to be ignorant.
"You don't even understand this?" "Your appearance is unremarkable. You are destined to be alone in this palace for the rest of your life." A woman in pink laughed.”
"Are you all willing to stay in the palace for the rest of your lives?”
"I don't know what you're talking about.”Yu Jie 'er looked to the side.
"Then have you all been visited by the Crown Prince?”
When Qingcheng asked this question, two completely different reactions appeared in everyone's eyes. One nodded confidently, while the other lowered his head in shame and resentment.
As a woman, Qingcheng began to sympathize with their situation. They could have had a different fate, but they all came to the palace and became the Crown Prince's women. Perhaps some of them were not even the Crown Prince's women. She was just the luckiest one among them, but she could not escape the fate of serving a man with them.
"What do you think of the Crown Prince?" Qingcheng asked.
"The Crown Prince is the most handsome man! He was the future ruler of the country, and he had never lost a battle!”Yu Jie 'er said in admiration.
"The Crown Prince is the most outstanding man! He likes me the most." Lu Rongzhen said arrogantly.
As soon as she finished speaking, Yu Jie 'er immediately retorted,""Don't talk so shamelessly! The Crown Prince likes me the most. You were the one who angered the Crown Prince the last time you saw him, yet you still have the nerve to say that. Hmph, why don't you look in the mirror!"
"The Crown Prince likes you the most? Then why didn't he make you a concubine?”The woman in pink raised her voice.
"Wudie, are you jealous that I'm the person the crown prince dotes on the most?”Yu Jie 'er appeared very confident.
"Haha, what a joke! The Crown Prince has already married the Crown Princess Consort, would he still dote on you? Aiyo, I advise you to stop daydreaming.”Wu Die counterattacked.
"You haven't even seen the Crown Princess with your own eyes, so don't spout nonsense here! Maybe she's not even as good as me!" Yu Jie 'er said.
Qingcheng couldn't help but think to herself as she watched them fight over her feelings. The only source of conflict between them was the Crown Prince. Could it be that every man of noble status had to have three wives and four concubines before he was satisfied? It was a pity that so many women and such a good youth had been wasted in the competition.
"I heard that this crown prince consort looks ordinary and was ranked last among the women to be selected during the consort selection ceremony.”One of the concubines said.
"Really?" Lu Rongzhen asked.
"Many people are spreading it.”
"Sisters, there's hope for the women of our Prideful Dragon Hall again!" Lu Rongzhen said with a smile.”
"How do you know?" Qingcheng asked.
"How stupid! If the Crown Princess was not satisfactory, the Crown Prince would definitely not like her, and the Crown Prince would return to the Prideful Dragon Hall.”This time, Yu Jie 'er was on the same side as Lu Rongzhen.
What a fickle and pitiful group of women! All they hoped for in life was to be favored by the Crown Prince. Qingcheng naturally knew that she was their biggest enemy. She should hate them, but she couldn't find the right reason to hate them. The source of all this was that man called Jin Yuqi!
Qingcheng was thinking about this when Er Tong suddenly ran over.""Niangniang, this servant has finally found Niangniang.”
" Ertong, speak slowly. Don't be anxious." Qingcheng said.
"The four consorts have come to pay a visit to the Empress and are currently waiting in the Blessing Hall.”
The air in the pavilion seemed to freeze. Everyone looked at Qingcheng in disbelief. Then, someone took the lead and knelt down, followed by all the women. The group of people waited for the Crown Princess Consort to speak with trepidation.
"Rise," Qingcheng said. Yiqing, Qingfeng, return to the palace!"
"Farewell, Empress!"
Qingcheng knew very well in her heart that because of her status, they were so respectful to her. But if she was one of them, would she still receive such treatment?
Lu Rongzhen and Yu Jie 'er watched the Crown Princess leave. Their eyes were filled with contempt and disdain. How could such an ugly woman be qualified to be the Crown Princess? Any woman in the Proud Dragon Hall was several times stronger than her. It seemed that this crown prince consort wasn't a threat!
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