No pop-up ads, so refreshing! Thanks for your support! Sounds good to me ^_^... Chapter 72-1

  The lotus flower cannot surpass the beauty of a woman's makeup, the wind from the Water Palace brings the fragrance of pearls and jade.

  A woman in a red dress, walking slowly and elegantly, faced the jade steps and bowed deeply: "Commoner's daughter Du Ruyin pays respects to Your Majesty, may you live for ten thousand years, ten thousand years, and forever."

  A coiffure of cloud-like hair, a face as beautiful as an immortal's, a throat clear and melodious, a voice that moves people deeply.

  The emperor paused for a moment before speaking: "Get up."

  "Thank you, Your Majesty." Du Ruyin stood up as she spoke, her bright eyes flashing with a hint of movement towards the seats where I and Nan Chengyao were sitting, but without pausing, she immediately turned back, standing quietly like a lovely flower.

  "As expected, you're a woman with both beauty and talent. But who are you? I've never seen you before." The emperor asked her, looking at her.

  As a lady-in-waiting to Princess Yi Yang, she must have come from an official's family. I'm afraid her family background is not weak either; otherwise, how would she have had the opportunity to meet the princess and even let Princess Yi Yang personally invite her to perform a dance in the Qinghe Hall?

  Du Ruyin replied softly, "The father of the commoner girl is Du Feng'an, a Shangshu of the Imperial Cabinet. The commoner girl's elder brother also serves as a Wei in the imperial guard, both are low-ranking officials who have never been known to Your Majesty."

  There are many officials, big and small, in the imperial court. The Imperial Secretary is only a sixth-grade official, and the Deputy Commander of the Cavalry is only an eighth-grade official. Naturally, the Emperor would not know about it.

  His Majesty merely nodded slightly and said faintly: "It's just that you have a good appearance."

  But it is unknown whether Du Ruyan also received such extraordinary favor from Princess Yiyang because of her beautiful face and elegant dance.

  Just then, Nan Chengxi had already handed the jade flute in his hand to the palace maid standing behind him. He turned to the emperor with a sweet smile: "Your Majesty, I met Miss Du not long ago when I was attending the birthday of Huang Gong's daughter, the Minister of Internal Affairs. At that time, she was already outstanding among the flowers with her skill in the Rainbow Dress and Feather Clothes Dance. That's why I thought of letting Miss Du practice with me to perform a celebratory dance in the Qinghe Hall tonight. Does Your Majesty approve?"

  The emperor nodded casually and asked Du Ruyin, "Was the dance you just performed 'Zhaoying Dance'?"

  Du Ruyun smiled softly, with a hint of shyness, and said: "I had the good fortune to see this painting album depicting the 'Zhaoying Dance' in Princess Yiyang's study. Originally, I didn't dare to practice this legendary dance, but I was moved by the princess's sincerity towards the emperor and the brave warriors of Southern Dynasty, so I took the liberty to perform it."

  The emperor nodded slightly and said faintly: "Being able to jump like this is already rare, go to the Imperial Household Department to receive a reward later."

  Du Ruyun knelt down to receive the imperial edict and thank the emperor, her head slightly lowered, revealing half of her slender neck, the skin on her neck was fine and smooth like jade, with a delicate glow.

  As the eunuchs of the Imperial Household Department led her out of the Qinghe Hall to receive rewards, this celebration banquet also came to an end.

  Since His Majesty has already given orders, Nan Chengyao must stay overnight in the Yushun Hall of the Zijing Palace tonight.

  There were already eunuchs from the palace, at the beginning of the banquet, they brought a soft couch and carefully lifted Nan Chongyue, who was drunk like mud, onto it, then walked steadily towards the Yu Shun Hall.

  According to the rules, I shouldn't be staying overnight in the palace. However, since Nan Chengyao is heavily drunk, as the third princess consort, even though I know he's just pretending to be drunk, on the surface, it's reasonable and emotional that I should hurry to the Yu Shun Hall to take care of him personally until he falls asleep before leaving the palace and returning to the mansion.

  So, despite my deep fatigue, I could only follow the crowd of imperial consorts and noblewomen to the front hall of the Qinghe Palace, "Qingyan Hall", to taste tea and wait for the eunuchs to bring over the maids from each palace and mansion.

  Her eyes seemed to hold a thousand words, but unfortunately, the timing and occasion were not right, she couldn't come forward, could only sit several seats away, watching me and Huan'er from afar.

  My heart was in a state of turmoil, and I had no desire to speak, but then I heard the girl sitting next to me suddenly ask: "Sister, what did you think of Du Ruyin's dance just now at Qinghe Hall?" (Still remembering the shocking scene in the rear palace)

  Still remember the shocking swan's reflection (harem)