Steal my marriage? Turn around and marry the tyrant to take the throne

Except for a few outstanding ones, most of the lower-ranking concubines were not favored, and even the carefully prepared gifts were not outstanding.

As everyone watched, they gradually lost interest.

Concubine Liu yawned, shaking her handkerchief, and a hint of disdain flashed across her proud face.

At this moment, Liu Ruyan stepped out and knelt down in salute.

It was clearly the same action, but she looked so weak when doing it, which made her look particularly pitiful.

"I wish your majesty a happy birthday and a long life!"

"Your Majesty is the richest man in the world. I really don't know what kind of gift can make your Majesty's eyes light up. Therefore, I carefully choreographed a dance, hoping to make your Majesty smile."

Concubine Liu's face was gloomy for a moment. She looked at the green figure in the center of the hall and her peach blossom eyes narrowed dangerously.

Queen Jiang had a loving smile on her face: "There are many beauties in Jiangnan. Concubine Wan is known as the 'most beautiful woman in Yangzhou'. Her dancing posture must be stunning! Today, I, your majesty, will also appreciate your beauty's dance."

There was a flash of surprise in the emperor's eyes, and he smiled and said, "Yes."

As the music sounded, Liu Ruyan's slender waist, like a graceful weeping willow, swayed softly to the tune.

Her arms were white and slender, like a dancing butterfly, and her long jet-black hair fell to her ankles, shining like brocade.

Her dancing is graceful, agile and light, and with her light green dress, she looks like a fairy in the mountains who is ignorant of the world!

At this moment, everyone was attracted by her beauty. Even Shen Zhinian had to admit that Liu Ruyan was indeed worthy of the title of "Yangzhou's No. 1 Beauty"!

Only Concubine Liu's expression became increasingly gloomy, with dangerous anger flashing in her eyes!

Queen Jiang took in her expression and a meaningful smile appeared on her kind face.

As the music suddenly became faster, Liu Ruyan lifted her left foot and used her right foot to support her lithe body. She exerted a little force with her arms, swung out her two sleeves, and her delicate body began to spin.

The faster the music played, the faster she spun. Suddenly, she tapped her toes and jumped up from the ground. Dozens of light green gauze flew out from her sleeves, and the hall seemed to be dotted with green waves.

At the end of the dance, Liu Ruyan landed gently on the ground, her clothes fluttering in the wind, like a fairy!

There was silence in the hall, and everyone was amazed by her dancing!

As the emperor started to applaud, everyone else, whether sincerely or not, smiled and applauded.

"Good! Good! I never knew before that my beloved concubine's dancing posture is so graceful! I like this gift very much. My beloved concubine is very thoughtful."

"Come here, give the newly made red gold pine and crane hairpin to Concubine Wan!"

Liu Ruyan said in surprise: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

Of all the concubines who presented gifts, only Concubine Wan received a reward from His Majesty. From the way His Majesty looked at her, it was clear that he would definitely turn over her card tonight.

Many people were extremely jealous and cursed her in their hearts!

Concubine Liu even felt that Liu Ruyan had gained the favor of His Majesty by imitating her appearance when she was young, and she would never tolerate such a bitch!

However, the emperor was in a good mood with Liu Ruyan. In order to avoid displeasing him, she did not dare to make things difficult for Liu Ruyan openly. She just covered her mouth with a handkerchief and smiled.

"Madam Wan is really something. She has such a wonderful dancing posture, but she has kept it hidden all this time and only shows it now."

"Otherwise, I should have asked His Majesty to grant me a favor and bring Concubine Wan along when we hosted the banquet for civil and military officials in the Hall of Supreme Harmony this morning. After all, happiness is better shared with others than happiness alone."

Palace concubines are the emperor's women. Dancing for the emperor is a pleasure. But dancing for others, isn't that lowering one's status?

Concubine Liu's words compared Liu Ruyan to a lowly dancer, which was extremely humiliating!

Many people lowered their heads and laughed sarcastically.

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Liu Ruyan's beautiful face. She bit her teeth lightly and looked at the emperor, with tears in her eyes, which made me feel pity for her.

Shen Zhinian picked up the teacup and took a sip, thinking that Liu Ruyan was still too young.

Even though her beauty and dancing style caught the emperor's eye, Concubine Liu was the apple of his eye. Even if she really made a mistake, the emperor would probably be reluctant to punish her, not to mention that she had only humiliated Liu Ruyan with words.

Liu Ruyan's delusion that the emperor would make the decision for her was tantamount to bringing humiliation upon herself.

As expected, Nangong Xuanyu just tried to smooth things over: "Lady Wan has worked hard dancing, Li Changde, bring the plate of lotus cake in front of me to her."

"Yes."

Seeing that the emperor had no intention of blaming Concubine Liu and didn't even say a harsh word to her, Liu Ruyan lowered her head, a hint of unwillingness flashing in her eyes.

"…Thank you, Your Majesty."

Concubine Liu snorted coldly, and her brows finally relaxed.

A lowly nobleman dares to wear the same color clothes as her, without even considering his own social status!

Queen Jiang actually tried to win over such a person. She is really going backwards!

From beginning to end, Queen Jiang had a gentle and loving smile on her face, and she looked like a true mother of the country.

"Your Majesty, seeing Concubine Wan's outfit today, I suddenly remembered that when Concubine Noble first entered the palace, she also always liked to wear light green clothes, looking cute and lively."

"After years of baptism, we concubines have become more mature, but these new sisters who entered the palace are young and delicate. I think that Concubine Wan has the demeanor of the imperial concubine in her youth."

This is the irony that no matter how well Concubine Liu takes care of herself, she can't change the fact that she is no longer young. How can she compare to the newcomers? Her position in the emperor's heart will be replaced by others sooner or later!

This is what Concubine Liu fears the most. Queen Jiang knows how to kill people and destroy their hearts!

The emperor didn't see the anger in her eyes. He recalled Liu Ruyan's stunning dance and said with a smile, "Noble Lady Wan is indeed good."

This is equivalent to stabbing Concubine Liu in the heart again!

If the person opposite her was not the emperor, she would have been furious.

Since Shen Zhinian pretended to take refuge with Concubine Liu, he could not just watch her being oppressed by Queen Jiang. Moreover, Liu Ruyan's favor would not be good for him.

She blinked, a bit of confusion on her face, and smiled harmlessly: "There has always been an unwritten rule in the capital, that is, out of respect, generally no one will wear the same color clothes as the superior."

"When I saw that Sister Wan and the Imperial Concubine were wearing the same color palace gown, I was confused and worried. I didn't expect the Imperial Concubine to be so generous and not care about Sister Wan's unintentional mistake. It was I who was petty."

After hearing these words, everyone would think that Liu Ruyan was too scheming and ambitious.

On a day like this, wearing clothes of the same color as the imperial concubine, is it a deliberate attempt to imitate her and replace her?

Most of the noble ladies from aristocratic families looked down upon such shameful behavior, and when their eyes fell on Liu Ruyan, they couldn't help but look at her with a bit of contempt.