Quick Wear: I was a Favored Concubine in the Qing Dynasty

Yu Suisui glanced at Consort Gao's lantern, which was a rare and elegant orchid.

"Did you choose this lantern yourself?" Yu Suisui recalled that the Imperial Household Department had made ten different pairs of lanterns, and when Emperor Qianlong had them brought over for her to see, he directly designated a pair of peony lanterns for her.

Logically speaking, this should be given to someone as beautiful as the Imperial Concubine.

Giving it to her still feels a bit out of place.

After all, her appearance wasn't strikingly beautiful; rather, she had a pure and innocent look.

A little white-clad person, and a glass lamp shaped like a peony—it all looks so incongruous. It's a pity that Emperor Qianlong didn't give her the choice.

What she actually wanted was the pair of rabbit lanterns.

How adorable that little rabbit is!

There's just no chance.

Consort Gao turned her head to look at Yu Suisui, "Yes, I chose this pair because I thought the orchids were elegant and have always been known as the flowers of gentlemen."

However, the pair of peony-shaped glass lamps that Yu Sui Sui was holding had always been given to the Empress, but now they were in the hands of Consort Jing.

I'm afraid this is the Emperor's will.

There were also some imperial concubines surrounding the Empress Dowager. They were all around the same age and had something to talk about.

Consort Yu looked at Yu Suisui, who was dressed in a light purple dress and looked very elegant. She thought about asking the Empress Dowager about Yu Suisui's preferences.

"Her Majesty the Empress Dowager's lantern has clashed with Consort Jing's." Consort Yu knew the Empress Dowager wouldn't be angry; the Empress Dowager liked peonies, so it wouldn't be unreasonable for her to use a yellow peony lantern today.

After Empress Xiaojing passed away, the Empress Dowager's lanterns for the Lantern Festival were peony-shaped.

At that time, the late emperor always said that the empress dowager liked some vulgar things, and that the peony was not as noble as the plum blossom or the orchid.

The lantern that Consort Yu Gui is holding is shaped like a plum blossom.

Following what Consort Yu Gui said, the Empress Dowager glanced over there and looked at the lantern Yu Sui Sui was carrying. She smiled and said, "A young person can have any kind of lantern that looks good."

Although Consort Jing benefited from the Emperor's favor this time, the Empress Dowager was ultimately pleased. If Consort Jing hadn't brought it up, the Emperor probably wouldn't have mentioned it until his birthday.

Now that I can move in, I don't need to wait for my birthday.

Consort Yu Gui astutely discerned from the Empress Dowager's words that the Empress Dowager held a very favorable impression of Consort Jing.

"Does the Empress Dowager like Consort Jing?" Consort Yu was always quite direct when speaking to the Empress Dowager, and the two had supported each other through thick and thin.

Even during those years, they didn't really break off their relationship.

In addition, since she had raised the emperor for several years, the empress dowager had always treated her with courtesy.

The Empress Dowager nodded. "Which young and beautiful girl wouldn't you like?" The Empress Dowager knew Consort Yu well; she wasn't the type to casually show concern for a concubine.

“I think Consort Jing is quite beautiful, with the features of women from Jiangnan…” said Consort Yu.

The Empress Dowager nodded occasionally and said a word or two.

Yu Sui Sui stood side by side with Consort Gao. Consort Chun looked at the two of them, who seemed to be practically touching each other's heads, and snorted coldly.

"Consort Jing, are you cold?" Why are you standing so close? Who are you trying to isolate?

Yu Suisui heard the voice, but did not respond to Consort Chun. Consort Chun seemed to switch between being intelligent and not intelligent; it was unclear whether she had brought her brain with her when she went out today.

Consort Gao glanced at Consort Chun indifferently. "Why is Consort Chun carrying a plum blossom lantern today? Didn't you say your favorite flower is the lotus?" Consort Chun was a Han woman from Jiangnan, and her favorite flower was the lotus from Jiangnan.

It is said that there are hundreds of varieties of lotus in Jiangnan, but her favorite is the double-tiered variety, and she even asked the emperor to plant a few in the imperial garden.

After being rejected by the emperor, she insisted on choosing a lotus lantern every year for the Lantern Festival to express her love for the lotus.

Now they've changed to someone else.

Consort Chun didn't want to speak. She also wanted to choose a lotus lantern, but today's lotus lanterns were not double-tiered, but ordinary lotuses, which she didn't like.

The people from the Imperial Household Department did it on purpose, listening to the Consort and deliberately neglecting her.

Now the Imperial Concubine is deliberately asking a question she already knows the answer to, and then she speaks about herself.

Consort Chun's face was not good. "Every year it's lotus lanterns, but this year I think these red plum blossoms are quite beautiful, so I thought I'd change things up." If it weren't for the Imperial Concubine's deliberate act, why would she use this tattered plum blossom?

The other lanterns are not as good as this broken plum blossom one.

After saying "Oh," the Imperial Concubine turned back to Yu Suisui and continued talking.

"You look very well, which means you've been eating well lately." Consort Gao's words had a double meaning; since breaking free from that limitation, she felt a sense of enlightenment.

Being the emperor's favorite concubine is ultimately not as gratifying or satisfying as being a powerful imperial concubine.

Looking at the Imperial Concubine's teasing expression, Yu Suisui knew perfectly well that she was referring to her encounter with Emperor Qianlong in the carriage.

After all, there were still some traces left when I got off the bus.

I just don't think that we would actually be in the carriage, like hugging and cuddling, but not crossing any lines.

"Does the Imperial Concubine feel quite spirited now?" Yu Suisui did not answer the Imperial Concubine's question, nor was there any need to answer it.

How should I answer this? I should say that I had a great time with Emperor Qianlong in the carriage, and it was a thrilling experience that felt a bit like an affair.

It can make your facial features feel bigger.

Even Consort Gao herself would be embarrassed to admit to saying this.

After all, when one day your friend tells you about her and her boyfriend's... intimate relationship, you'll probably just want to shut them up.

I don't want to hear this.

You might as well go and see the restricted version yourself.

Consort Gao's eyes sparkled; she truly felt that way. "You're absolutely right." She liked it, she loved that feeling.

Consort Chun was being ignored and felt terrible. She didn't want to become a Noble Consort, and she was being bullied again, so she turned to the quiet and reserved Consort Xian.

"Consort Xian, why did you choose this lantern?" Consort Chun wanted to strike up a conversation, to let people know that she was not isolated, but that she did not want to pay attention to Consort Gui and the others.

Consort Xian glanced down at her lantern. The rabbit lantern was very pretty. "This rabbit is so cute and adorable." Every year, she would only get the lanterns that were left over after others had chosen them.

She then chose her favorite lamp from among those.

Consort Chun looked down on Consort Xian's taste: "These kinds of lamps are meant for children like Princess Hejing. How old are you now?"

"I do have some childlike fun, but I can't compare to Consort Chun," Consort Xian replied sarcastically.

Consort Chun felt attacked. "Consort Xian, how can you not distinguish between good and bad?"