The princess traveled through time for a year to help the prince build his kingdom and then left

Concubine Qi shook her head helplessly, with a hint of sadness and helplessness in her eyes.

She sighed deeply, her heart filled with endless emotion.

Time flies, and time passes mercilessly, taking away her youthful appearance and vitality.

Her former beauty gradually faded like a flower. Now she is no longer as charming and attractive as before, and can no longer attract the emperor's attention like she did when she was young.

The first time she saw Qi Siyi, she understood her value.

The vision of the head of the Qi family is indeed sharp. This second young lady not only looks similar to himself when he was young, but also has similar demeanor and personality.

In comparison, the eldest daughter of the Qi family, Qi Siyue, seems a little dull, while the second daughter, Qi Siyi, is much smarter.

Concubine Qi turned to look at the nanny beside her and said softly, "Please teach her more."

The nanny knew clearly that this meant that she was asked to pass on Concubine Qi's experience and skills in serving the emperor and guessing his mind for so many years to the second young lady, so as to guide her in gaining the emperor's favor.

She sighed quietly and replied respectfully, "Yes."

Qi Siyi was delighted when she heard this, and said crisply, "Thank you, auntie!"

Concubine Qi closed her eyes and ignored her.

The nanny walked out with the happy Qi Siyi.

Qin Rubing couldn't help but sigh when she saw this, "Another beautiful girl from the Qi family is about to become a tool for political struggle."

Qin Rubing turned off the surveillance camera function, feeling filled with emotion.

The struggles in the harem were extremely cruel. Many women spent their youth in this deep palace, only to end up with a tragic end.

The second young lady of the Qi family, although seemingly smart and clever, is actually just a pawn in the game of power, and her future is unpredictable.

The sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month.

After Qi Siyi stayed under the pretext of taking care of her aunt, Concubine Qi's illness gradually improved.

Emperor Dong sat on the dragon throne, listening seriously to the imperial physician's report on Concubine Qi's condition.

When he heard the imperial physician say that Concubine Qi was no longer in danger of death, his tense face finally relaxed and a hint of relief flashed in his eyes.

Then he stood up and decided to visit Concubine Qi in person.

Emperor Dong came to Concubine Qi's bedroom, gently pushed the door open and walked in.

There was a faint scent of medicine in the bedroom. Concubine Qi was lying on the bed, her face pale but her mental state was still good.

When she saw the Emperor Dong coming in, she tried to stand up and salute, but was stopped by the Emperor Dong: "My beloved concubine, there is no need to be polite. Just lie down and rest."

Emperor Dong walked to the bedside and sat down, asking about Concubine Qi's health with concern.

The Emperor of the East comforted her and said, "My beloved concubine has survived this great disaster. She will surely have good fortune in the future. I will order the Imperial Hospital to treat her with all its strength so that my beloved concubine can recover as soon as possible."

Concubine Qi was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes.

Emperor Dong looked at Concubine Qi's weak appearance and couldn't help feeling a trace of pity in his heart.

He held Concubine Qi's hand and said gently, "Don't worry, my dear concubine, I will always be by your side. After you recover, I will take you to the Imperial Garden to enjoy the flowers and take a walk."

Concubine Qi smiled and nodded, her eyes full of happiness.

She thought to herself: It seems that my position in the heart of the Eastern Emperor is irreplaceable. As long as I have the emperor's love and care, all difficulties are no longer scary.

As soon as Emperor Dong walked out of Concubine Qi's bedroom, he heard a string of silver bell-like laughter coming from the backyard.

Dongdi walked towards the backyard. The melodious sound of the piano became clearer and clearer, accompanied by the sound of light dance steps.

Dongdi couldn't help but quicken his pace out of curiosity, wanting to find out what was going on.

When he finally reached the door to a small courtyard in the backyard, the graceful dance immediately came into view.

I saw a beautiful young woman dancing gracefully, her long hair fluttering in the wind and falling behind her like a waterfall.

The slender waist swayed gently to the rhythm of the piano, and every movement was full of agility and softness.

Her eyes were focused and affectionate, as if she was immersed in the music and had forgotten everything around her.

Emperor Dong was deeply attracted by this scene. His eyes were always fixed on the woman, and a ripple surged in his heart.

Her beauty and talent amazed him and he couldn't help but be intoxicated by her.

Dongdi was in a daze when he suddenly felt a soft and warm touch. He subconsciously opened his arms to grab something, but caught nothing.

It turned out that the dancing woman had appeared in front of him at some point. She was jumping lightly like a dancing butterfly.

However, at this moment, an accident happened. The woman accidentally lost her balance, fell forward, and crashed into Dongdi's arms.

The Eastern Emperor was startled by this sudden change and quickly reached out to support the woman to prevent her from falling to the ground.

The woman seemed to be frightened by her own behavior. She stared at Dongdi with wide eyes and a blush appeared on her face.

The two looked at each other, and the atmosphere became awkward and ambiguous for a moment.

Emperor Dong took a closer look and found that this woman was 70% similar to Concubine Qi when she was young.

"You are……"

"My name is Qi Siyi, who are you?"

"How dare you refuse to kneel when you see the emperor!" the guard behind Emperor Dong shouted.

Qi Siyi seemed to have just woken up from a dream and quickly knelt down to pay her respects.

"The daughter of the people has met the emperor."

Dongdi smiled and helped Qi Siyi up, "It's okay, Ignorance is not a problem."

After saying that, he turned and left.

"Set up the imperial study." The group followed the Eastern Emperor.

"Farewell, His Majesty." Qi Siyi bowed politely.

Looking at the emperor's receding back, Qi Siyi couldn't help but wipe the sweat off her forehead.

It was her first time seeing the Holy Emperor and she was really nervous.

In the bedroom, the nanny was reporting to Concubine Qi.

The nanny showed an admiring expression in her eyes, "Second Miss just performed well."

"What's your Majesty's expression?" Concubine Qi said indifferently.

"The servant looks as if she is mesmerized."

Concubine Qi smiled bitterly, "I am so stupid. I just thought I had the emperor's true love, but I didn't expect that he would fall in love with someone else..."

"Your Majesty, please be careful with your words." The nanny reminded her hurriedly.

Concubine Qi closed her eyes and said, "I am tired, please leave."

"Yes."

Early the next morning, the imperial edict came down, and the Emperor of the East conferred the title of Noble Lady Yi on Qi Siyi.

"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims: My daughter Qi Siyi is both virtuous and talented, virtuous and kind, and quite in tune with my heart. I hereby confer her the title of Lady Yi and grant her the Yi Garden, so that she may always be at your side. I decree this."

Qi Siyi accepted the order and expressed her gratitude.

It's time.

Before moving into Yiyuan, she came to express her gratitude to Concubine Qi.

Concubine Qi suppressed her inner jealousy and told Qi Siyi, "Don't forget that you are from the Qi family. You should think more about the Qi family."

"Don't worry, auntie. Siyi will definitely remember your kindness in supporting me."

Qi Siyi smiled sweetly, radiantly.

Noon, Prince Yong’s Palace.

In a quiet room, sunlight shines through the window onto the table, illuminating the needle and thread in Qi Siyue's hands and her focused face.

She was sitting in front of the window, concentrating on embroidering a gorgeous flower.

Suddenly, the door was gently pushed open and Chuntao walked in.

Qi Siyue did not look up, still immersed in her own world, the needle in her hand moving up and down, as if painting a beautiful picture.

Chuntao walked quietly to her side, and seeing her focused look, she couldn't help but smile.

"Miss, your craftsmanship is getting more and more sophisticated!" Chuntao exclaimed softly.

Qi Siyue raised her head, glanced at Chuntao, and said with a smile: "I was just practicing casually."

She lowered her head and continued to concentrate on the embroidery in her hands.

Chun Tao sighed softly and said to Qi Siyue:

"Princess, I know you have a lot of worries in your heart, but it's not a good idea to keep them in your heart all the time. How about we go out for a walk? The air outside is very good, maybe it will make you feel better."

Qi Siyue stopped what he was doing, thought about it, nodded and said:

"Okay, let's go for a walk then."

They walked through the corridors and came to a quiet place in the garden, which was shaded by green trees and had a very peaceful environment.

Qi Siyue likes this place very much and often comes here for walks.

At this moment, she sat leisurely on the bench and continued to embroider.

Chuntao looked around and saw that there was no one around, so she moved closer to Qi Siyue.

"Miss." Chuntao whispered.

"Huh?" Qi Siyue raised her head in confusion. She knew Chuntao was always cautious, and something must have happened when she acted like this at this moment.

“The second young lady has entered the palace.

Chuntao said cautiously, she didn't know how Qi Siyue would react to the news, but she had to tell her.

When Qi Siyue heard this, her heart sank and she frowned slightly.

"Siyi? ...hiss..."

Qi Siyue was stunned and her finger was accidentally pricked by the embroidery needle.

Chun Tao rushed forward, grabbed Qi Siyue's hand, and asked nervously: "Miss, what's wrong? Did you prick your hand?"

Qi Siyue frowned and looked at her finger. Blood was already oozing out from the needle hole.

Chuntao looked at Qi Siyue's injured finger with heartache, and quickly took out a clean handkerchief and gently pressed it on the wound, trying to stop the bleeding.

"Don't touch water these days and don't do needlework anymore," Chuntao advised.

After a while, the wound finally stopped bleeding. Chuntao breathed a sigh of relief, but still looked at Qi Siyue with concern.

"Miss, are you really okay? Do you want a doctor to take a look?"

Qi Siyue did not answer, but asked softly: "When did it happen?"

"It was the imperial decree issued this morning."

Qi Siyue looked dazed and raised her head to the sky, "Is my father going to give up on me?"

"It was the arrangement of the head of the family." Chuntao said in a low voice.

Qi Siyue's eyes were dull, the embroidery in her hands slowly slipped away, and she looked into the distance with empty eyes.

As my thoughts drifted, the image of my cousin appeared in my mind.

How could she not know that cousin?

From childhood to adulthood, that cousin has always been a person who is eloquent and good at pleasing the elders.

But I am always silent and not good at expressing my emotions.

However, she knew very well in her heart that when it came to music, chess, calligraphy and painting, she was much better than her cousin.

It was for this reason that the head of the family chose her as the Crown Princess.

But now? Everything has changed.

The position of Crown Princess was lost. Has she really become an outcast of the family?

The bitterness and unwillingness in her heart surged up like a tide, making Qi Siyue unable to calm down.