Chapter 222

The Empress Dowager's question really baffled Princess Duanxian. Princess Duanxian blushed and looked at the Empress Dowager and said, "aunt, your majesty hasn't touched me, I..."

Duanxian imperial concubine lowered her head in shame and anger to wring her handkerchief. She didn't know why. The emperor hasn't touched her yet. She's still a yellow flower girl. How can she have news! Some time ago, when her majesty came to the back palace, she thought she could be blessed by her majesty this time. Unexpectedly, her majesty passed her door and went to Qiu Fuyuan's house.

That night, the emperor was lucky to see many women. He passed by the gate of her palace several times, but he didn't come in. Princess Duanxian gnashed her teeth when she remembered what had happened that night. Xue Feili, the official woman who had just entered the palace, was called lucky by the emperor.

"If the emperor doesn't come to you, won't you find him? You can't compare with your legitimate sister at all. If you don't look at the face of AI family, you're afraid you can't be a virtuous imperial concubine. AI family still expects you to shine for Xiao family. You really give AI family a long face!"

"Aunt, you know, your majesty has disliked me since childhood. If it weren't for you... I wouldn't enter the palace..."

"Presumptuous!" the Empress Dowager slapped the table fiercely. The tea cup on the table shook gently, and the tea splashed everywhere. The black painted table top was wet by the tea.

"Aunt, stop your anger! Duan'er knows her mistake!" Princess Duanxian turned white and got up and knelt down quickly.

"As Xiao's daughter, you naturally want to seek happiness for Xiao's family. You don't make waves on weekdays. After a long time, the emperor will naturally see your good. You were selected by AI family, and AI family will plan for you."

"Duan'er knows!" Duan Xian said with her head down.

"Princess Wu's belly looks round and big. I don't think she can have a son. Don't waste your efforts on her. Even if Princess Wu really has a son, she can't get the support of the ministers, and you're different. You have the support of the Xiao family behind you. If you can give birth to a prince for your majesty, it's very expensive to have a son with a mourning family." The Empress Dowager said in earnest.

Princess Duanxian quietly promised. The Empress Dowager raised her hand and asked her to get up. She went to the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager took her hand and patted it gently and said: "Your character is too sharp. The mourners must remind you that women in the harem will not be favored by the emperor if they fight and rob blindly. You should learn to share the worries and solve the problems for the emperor. Recently, the emperor is worried about things in luo'an. Mourners remember that you have a brother in luo'an..."

"Aunt said Xiao yandaytime?" asked Duanxian imperial concubine.

"Yes, it's him. AI Jia remembers that she is your second brother. It seems that she has some power in luo'an. Write a letter to him. If he can catch Liu thief alive, the emperor will look at you differently." the Empress Dowager let go of Princess Duanxian's hand, picked up the tea cup and drank a cup of tea.

When Princess Duanxian heard the speech, she suddenly realized, yes! Why didn't she think of it! The second brother treated her very well. As long as she spoke, the second brother would never refuse. Didn't Qiu Fuyuan suddenly show up because her brother was favored? How could she be so stupid!

"I'll write to my second brother now!" Princess Duanxian got up and left.

The Empress Dowager frowned, "what's the hurry? Wait for the emperor to come to you! The emperor will naturally think of things that can be thought of by the mourners. Go back and dress up and wait to be lucky by the emperor."

"Duan'er, thank you for your advice. Duan'er is leaving!" Duan Xian saluted and left.

Zi Ran Palace

Princess Duanxian sat in front of the bronze mirror and looked at her not very good face. In her mind, Princess Xiao Shufei's face came to mind. Her first sister was so good-looking that she didn't inherit her father's appearance. Many times, even she doubted whether she was her father's own child.

"Empress, are you sure your majesty will come to us?" Jasper asked with some worry.

In fact, imperial concubine Duanxian didn't have Pu in her heart. She was also afraid of empty joy. Her aunt said so. It's certainly not wrong. Your majesty should come!

Princess Duanxian looked outside from time to time. There was nothing in the yard. Why didn't your majesty come when it was almost time!

"Empress, how about this ruby hairpin?" Jasper asked in Duanxian's ear.

"Yes, that's it! Go and find out the newly made Royal Blue Palace Dress in our palace."

"Yes!"

Jasper promised to go back.

Duanxian imperial concubine reached out and touched the black hair on her head, gently drew her eyebrows, stared at her new self in the bronze mirror and smiled with satisfaction.

Princess Duanxian doesn't dress up very much. She was surprised to see herself in the bronze mirror. She didn't expect that she was still so beautiful after dressing up! I just don't know whether her Majesty would like it!

Jasper found out the Royal Blue Palace Dress and found a matching belt for Princess Duanxian. Jasper looked at the palace dress on Princess Duanxian. The royal blue brocade was embroidered with complex patterns, gold and silver sequins were decorated on her chest, the pattern of auspicious clouds was embroidered on her collar and cuffs, and the chains of three strings of red beads, agates and pearls hung straight to her waist, showing a noble atmosphere.

"Empress, you are so beautiful tonight!" Jasper couldn't help exclaiming.

Duanxian imperial concubine was very satisfied with Jasper's praise of herself. She turned around in front of such a big bronze mirror and looked at herself.

"Jasper, go and soak the Lantai jade dew given to the palace by the Empress Dowager." imperial concubine Duanxian said to Jasper. Jasper promised and turned into the inner room.

Duanxian imperial concubine looked at herself in the bronze mirror. The more she looked, the more satisfied she was. The corners of her mouth couldn't help turning up.

"The emperor has arrived!" the eunuch's shrill announcement pierced the tranquility of the night.

Princess Duanxian stretched out her hand to tidy up her appearance and hurried outside. From a distance, she saw the bright yellow lights on the zigzag corridor. There was no expression on the emperor's face in the moonlight. When she came near, she saw the maid eunuch kneeling in the yard, who just raised her hand gently.

An Guiren was also among them. She was lucky to be met by the emperor some time ago. She was still a little shy to see the emperor and stood aside with her head down.

The Emperor just glanced at the shy an Guiren, then went to Duanxian's wife, helped her up and said, "Ai Fei, I see you've been haggard recently. I've brought you some tonics."

"My concubine, thank you for your kindness. It's windy outside. Your majesty, come in and have a cup of hot tea to warm up!" said Duanxian in a soft voice.

The emperor looked down at Duanxian imperial concubine. She didn't seem to be very similar to the past. She felt a lot more gentle. The emperor originally rejected looking for Duanxian imperial concubine, but now she doesn't resist so much.

The emperor strode in. An GUI saw the emperor stamp his feet angrily. Why did the emperor go to Duanxian imperial concubine. She slept. Hearing the notice, she thought the emperor came to see her.

Damn it!

The emperor entered the door and sat on the top. Jasper served tea. The emperor took the tea cup and looked at the tea in the cup. The brown tea was oval, floating on the top. With a gentle blow, the tea moved. The emperor raised his eyes and asked, "what kind of tea is this?"

"It's the Lantai jade dew given by the Empress Dowager. Your majesty, try it and see how it tastes!" Princess Duanxian smiled and took a slow drink from her tea cup and said to the emperor.