Two hours later, the palanquin landed safely. Qin Rushuang supported Madam Xi. As agreed beforehand, she was Madam Xi's maid. This time, she was accompanying Madam Xi into the palace.
The Imperial Palace was majestic, covered in snow, so quiet that one could not stop breathing.
The blood that flowed from Qin Rushuang body never changed.
When she followed Lady Xi into the palace, she found that everyone had already arrived. Only Lady Xi had arrived late. However, it was because of this that Lady Xi, who had been criticized by many old officials, had a chance to be valued.
The emperor sitting on the throne did not look at the late arrivals. On the other hand, the empress dowager beside him Han Shuren let out a joyful voice," Sister Xi, it's been a long time since I' ve seen you. Have you recovered?"
"It's fine." An Hexi said calmly, not a single ripple could be seen on her beautiful face. She also did not look at Han Wenxuan, as if everything around her was transparent to her.
The Winter Solstice banquet was extremely grand. After the current Emperor paid his respects to the heavens and the earth, he had to list all the previous emperors.
In the end, when Han Wenxuan dragon's head heavily kowtowed towards Empress Dowager Han Shuyi, Qin Rushuang lowered his head. When he saw Madam Xi's peaceful eyes, a trace of a dim expression finally appeared.
She really could endure it!
Next, the emperor rewarded the imperial concubines of the six courtyards of the harem.
The Empress Chu Mei'er gave two thousand taels of gold and a hundred pieces of brocade.
Imperial Consort Song Song Yao was a reward of one thousand taels and fifty batches of brocade forging. However, he received the emperor's ten night pearls as an extra reward.
Song Yao happily received the reward, yet he didn' t notice the Chu Mei' er beside the throne, and his face was filled with rage. It was just that because this was the palace hall, he didn' t dare.
As for Han Wenxuan, there was nothing wrong with it.
###Chapter14
Song Yao Imperial Consort Song Shanwu, because of the noble status of the imperial concubine, it was not easy to dance on the Winter Solstice Night. Therefore, a team of music plays was arranged outside the palace to help the Emperor.
This music was called the' Exquisite Song'. Logically speaking, it was accompanied by a dance rhythm. Without the main character, it naturally lacked a bit of flavor. Han Wenxuan looked at the Song Yao beside him and said in a gentle voice," I love imperial concubine, I really am not used to the lack of your dance in this imperial palace."
Song Yao smiled," Your Majesty, this minister's concubine is here Calming Heart Palace another day. She's here for you."
During the conversation, Song Yao naturally noticed the change in the Empress' expression. What she wanted was the result.
Qin Rushuang was standing quietly behind Madam Xi. When he heard the musician play this familiar tune...... The memories of the past suddenly surged into his heart.
"Ling Long has a heart, so she dances. Where the ruler is, where I am." A melodious and ethereal voice slowly sounded out within the hall. Qin Rushuang clear phoenix eyes carried a faint and graceful expression as they softly chanted.
No one knew that this piece of music was actually the accompaniment of a ballad. However, this ballad had been lost for many years, yet it was master well-known and could be recited. Qin Rushuang, it had long since been spoken.
In a yellow dress with gold inlaid, there was a beautiful and beautiful face beneath the sky. The song was faint and clear and moving. Everyone in the Imperial Palace was stunned.
Everyone could not help but cast their gazes towards Qin Rushuang.
"Such a singing voice... "I' m afraid that it's more than ten times better than the first song, Ji Zhong Wuchen." There was an old minister who had seen the world before when he was young. When he had been regions south of the Yangtze River, he had been fortunate enough to hear Geji Zhong Wuchen's singing. He had originally thought that the world had been lost, but he hadn' t expected that a few tears would inevitably appear in his eyes when he reappeared.
After the music, the song stopped. Very soon, Qin Rushuang looked at the Emperor and knelt on the ground. Long live the Emperor. This lowly concubine, Zhong Lian, greets the Emperor!
Song Yao eyes remained on the Qin Rushuang, then he spoke to the Emperor," Your Majesty, I think this girl's voice isn' t bad. Why don' t you send her to the Calming Heart Palace to relieve my boredom."
"If Imperial Concubine likes it, then I will be sure."
"Your Majesty, think twice. This woman looks like a fox. It's inevitable that she will be a spy sent from outside." Chu Mei'er hurriedly spoke.
"I think the Empress is overthinking things. She's just a little girl. She's afraid that she' ll be able to turn the world upside down."
It wasn't easy to ask for someone from Madam Xi's side, but this time, Madam Xi was magnanimous and magnanimous. She passed her maid to Song Yao.
"Thank you, Madam!" Qin Rushuang returned to An Hexi side and whispered.
"Take this token. If I' m not in the palace, as long as I have this token, they won' t dare to do anything to you. Remember our agreement." Madam Xi slowly walked out of the palace alone.
Qin Rushuang looked at that thin and tough lonely figure, and only then did he understand why Lady Xi master said that she was not an ordinary person.
Madam Xi was the only one who could successfully Song Yao this tree.
She even knew what brand and music the Imperial Palace would play today. The original song of the Exquisite Song, Zhong Wu Chen, was An Hexi old friend. It would not be difficult to teach Qin Rushuang a short period of time.
Only An Hexi knew what his son liked. That was why he didn't ask questions Qin Rushuang this grand occasion.
However, Qin Rushuang performance was a bit better than An Hexi had expected.
It was night, Song Yao brought Qin Rushuang back to the Calming Heart Palace.
"I know what your goal is tonight." After entering the palace hall, Song Yao spoke out.
"Imperial concubine can understand people's hearts?" Qin Rushuang was stunned.
"Do you know why the Emperor has Calming Heart Palace in just a few short months, because the Emperor likes new things." Song Yao said.
"Then why did Imperial Concubine bring me here?" Qin Rushuang asked.
"For no reason. As long as you can help me deal with Chu Mei'er, I can give you what you want." Song Yao eyes were filled with killing intent.
"Noble Consort knows what I want?"
"As long as you can help me deal with Chu Mei'er, I can allow the Emperor to make you his concubine, even above me."
###Chapter15
This was something that every woman in the world longed for. This was the love of a ruler.
But Song Yao did not expect that Qin Rushuang would decline.
"Esteemed wangfei, if this servant can help you get rid of the empress, can the empress help this servant get something? "I believe this isn' t a difficult matter for the Empress." Qin Rushuang spoke.
"Tell me more."
"Maintain- beauty pill." Qin Rushuang said word by word.
"Maintain- beauty pill?" Song Yao face trembled. This item was a forbidden item in the imperial palace. It was rumored that it was in Madam Xi's mansion. Could it be that this girl was sent by Madam Xi to spy on the wind? !
"Noble Consort, please don' t worry. This servant isn' t interested in the imperial concubine. I just want to get maintain- beauty pill and save a very important person."
The biggest difference between Song Yao and Chu Mei'er was that it wasn' t as if they were going to kill them all, but that it could be a good target for cooperation. Right now, the Prime Minister's Estate was under the control of General Chu's Estate. To a large extent, it was because Chu Mei'er Empress had the backing of the Chu Estate.
Without Chu Mei'er barrier, the Prime Minister's Mansion's Song Xiang would be able to hold the power in the court firmly.
Song Yao extremely needed an outsider to clear this barrier for her. At the same time, it could also protect the xiangfu's reputation and power without being dragged into it.
As for Qin Rushuang, he was the best candidate. He was from Madam Xi's residence. If anything really went wrong, he would be able to push the matter to Madam Xi's residence and completely eliminate the relationship between her residence.
Seeing that Song Yao didn' t reply, Qin Rushuang continued to explain," As of now, this servant doesn' t dare to hide anything. I obtained news from Madam Xi's residence. Now that maintain- beauty pill is in the hands of the Emperor, I think that only Imperial Concubine and Imperial Concubine can approach the Emperor and obtain maintain- beauty pill."
Song Yao didn' t reply, he casually picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.
A moment later, he felt a burning sensation in his stomach. It was as if tens of millions of ants were gnawing in his stomach. It would be worse than death.
"Ah ……" Cold sweat quickly oozed out of my bright and clean forehead." Bastard, what did you drink to me......"
"Goddess, Chu Mei'er I will definitely eliminate it, but as for maintain- beauty pill, this servant is not confident that the Goddess will help, so I can only offend you. When the Goddess gets the maintain- beauty pill, this servant will naturally give the Goddess the antidote, otherwise ……"
"What else...... Someone... "Let her..." Song Yao was so painful that he couldn' t breathe.
"Don' t worry, Your Highness. Your life won' t be in danger for a short period of time. However, after a few months, the poison will slowly seep into your bone marrow. If you don' t get the antidote, it' ll be hard to say. "I hope that the Empress can reach an agreement with this servant. This servant will give the Empress two days to think about it. It's getting late. Please rest early. This servant will leave first."
Qin Rushuang walked to the entrance of the palace and turned around." Oh right, Your Highness, I hope you don' t tell the Emperor about this. Otherwise, this matter will be brought to the Empress' s side. It won' t be easy to end."
"You, you..." Song Yao lay on the soft couch and rolled about, almost fainting. After an hour, the medicinal effects finally passed, and she slightly slowed down.
"Someone, help me to the Yonghe Palace."
"Your Majesty will obey!" Hearing her master's voice, the servant from the outer hall hurriedly ran to the Song Yao bed, intending to dress up the imperial concubine.
"Forget it, the emperor should be asleep at this time...... Song Yao stop the servant.
"It's the Empress!"
The next day, Calming Heart Palace.
"Empress, please let this servant dress up for you." Qin Rushuang appeared in front of Song Yao early in the morning.
Song Yao still had a lingering fear after being tortured last night. When he saw Qin Rushuang early in the morning, he unconsciously retreated behind him.
"Lan Er, Xin'er ……"
Qin Rushuang smiled," Empress, have you forgotten? After you took this servant yesterday, Lan Er and Xin' er were already summoned to the Empress' Kunning Palace. They can no longer serve the Empress, so please let Little Lian take care of them in the future."
Chapter 16:###Chapter16
Song Yao it was too late to regret now, he could only compromise and submit.