Chapter 27

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Feng Qingqing blushed and softly said, “I’m Feng Qingqing. My father is Grand Preceptor Feng. I was indeed chosen as one of the preparative concubines.”

Yuan Chen could not help feel overjoyed after he heard that. He clapped his hands and said, “Very well!

This dance only existed in Heaven. It was rare to find it in the human world! Grand Preceptor Feng has done a good job in educating his daughters. Let us show our appreciation!”

Seeing that even the emperor had praise for the dance, the bureaucrats immediately laughed and applauded, saying that it was wonderful.

Grand Preceptor Feng’s eyes lit up, and he tried hard to contain the joy on his face. He got up and proceeded to kneel beneath the stairs. “We are flattered, Your Majesty.” He bowed respectfully.

Su Kui was not interested to know what happened after that. She dexterously used the seafood utensils to dismember a fat crab with her little hands. She carefully picked up the crab meat and placed it on a small plate.

Then, she pushed it up to the old madam.

The old madam’s attention was still on the father-daughter pair from the Feng Family who were in the hall. “A seductive lady… She is truly the same as her mother!” She snorted.

Su Kui secretly nodded in response. Feng Qingqing was indeed the same as the fourth mistress. She had a treacherous personality, was good with disguises, and skillful at scheming.

However, there was no denying that she managed to become the empress of this generation because of all her talents. In this dynasty, there was nothing wrong with such a personality. Unfortunately…

They were enemies. The show had started, and they needed to fight until one of them died while the other one lived.

“Grandma, try this autumn crab. I peeled it myself.” Su Kui interrupted the old madam’s heavy thoughts. She was afraid that the old madam would fall ill from anger, so she pushed another plateful of crab meat up to her again.

After the old madam heard her, she quickly pulled her mind back and wore a kind smile. “If Ran’er peeled it, of course it is going to be the best.”

She picked up her chopsticks, took a bite, and sang praises.

Looking at Su Kui’s seemingly innocent appearance, the old madam sighed. What should her Ran’er do in the future?

Once Feng Qingqing got favored by the emperor, it would not be long till she climbed up the social ladder. The old madam knew that with Feng Qingqing’s means, she could survive very well in the harem that was full of intrigue and trickery.

It was just that her Ran’er would suffer…

She was already old. How much longer could she protect Yanran?

Su Kui knew that there had to be something on the old madam’s mind. On the surface, she pretended as if the crab meat was sublime, but as the old madam of the Grand Preceptor’s Residence, what delicacy had she not tasted before?

It was just to make her happy. The old madam’s love for Feng Yanran touched Su Kui’s heart.

Over at the front, Grand Preceptor Feng got down after he received his reward. Based on the jealous expressions of the people around, the reward was definitely not small.

What made Su Kui even more surprised was how Feng Qingqing got canonized just like that.

While she was only a beauty, being a woman who was favored by the emperor before the grand selection meant that she had a bright future ahead. On top of that, Feng Qingqing was even bestowed a title.

Beauty Rou…

Everyone was in an uproar, and they were jealous, envious, as well as hateful. Just then, a deep voice suddenly rang out at an inappropriate time.

“Congratulations on getting a beauty, Your Majesty. This prince has a presumptuous request. I wonder if Your Majesty could grant it?”

This prince…

Su Kui sneered in secret. No one except Jun Mo dared to address himself as “this prince” in front of the emperor.

A gloomy glint flitted through Yuan Chen’s eyes. It was so quick that almost no one noticed it.

He clenched his fists and could clearly feel the pain from his fingertips poking into his palms. A strong rage rose in his heart. One day…

One day, he would see that the country bore only his name!

Yuan Chen squeezed an innocent smile. “You’re being polite, Imperial Uncle. I will get you whatever you want!”

Jun Mo clasped his hands behind his back. His long and narrow eyes made Su Kui feel as though he was watching her.

“I want her. I wonder if Your Majesty would grant my wish?”