The passers-by are vicious

"The assassin in the palace has not been caught yet. You need to wait patiently in the palace for the next few days. If you are really bored, you can go to the Imperial Garden for a walk."

Aunt Chen looked at Jiang Wanwan's rosy face and suddenly had some thoughts again, but she quickly suppressed them.

The emperor had never seen Jiang Wanwan, so he randomly chose other beauties, but maybe she and the emperor were really not destined to be together.

The other beauties went to the Imperial Garden together. Jiang Wanwan didn't want to go but was dragged along.

"We are leaving the palace anyway, so why not take a look at the Imperial Garden? That way our trip to the palace won't be in vain, right?"

Royal Garden

Under the bright sunshine, various flowers bloom in bright colors. The gorgeous sea of ​​flowers is as beautiful and dazzling as a brocade.

Because she was allowed to leave the palace, there was naturally no sadness in Jiang Wanwan's eyes, and her already scorching peach-blossom face became even more brilliant.

The other beauties began to admire the flowers, and Jiang Wanwan's attention was also attracted by a butterfly.

Seeing it land on the peony flower in front of her, Jiang Wanwan couldn't help but use the round fan in her hand to catch the butterfly.

Naturally, it failed to catch her. The butterfly flapped its wings and landed on Jiang Wanwan's hair, making her already beautiful face look like a pair of enchanting peach blossom eyes that were dazzling and eye-catching.

The entire scene fell into the eyes of the man in yellow standing in the corridor in the distance.

Yu Wenxi's throat was dry and his Adam's apple moved slightly. Looking at that beautiful and charming figure, he felt his heart beating uncontrollably.

Jiang Wanwan's pounce seemed to go straight into his heart.

He never believed in love at first sight, nor did he care about love at all.

But at this moment he suddenly had an inexplicable emotion, his eyes fixed on the figure and he didn't want to leave at all.

Zhou Hai, who was following him, also noticed Yuwen Xi's gaze. He was shocked to see a dazed look on his handsome face for the first time.

He had never seen the emperor with such an expression before, but after looking at the dazzling figure standing among the flowers like a painting, a look of understanding flashed in his eyes.

It seems that the emperor has taken a fancy to the woman among the flowers, but the only ones who can stay in the imperial garden at this moment are the beauties who are to be sent home.

Zhou Hai secretly guessed Yuwen Xi's thoughts and tried to test him, "Why don't I go and call that beautiful girl over?"

"No, don't disturb her." Yuwen Xi regained his usual fierceness. He just watched quietly until Jiang Wanwan's figure disappeared from the imperial garden, and then he reluctantly withdrew his gaze.

"Return to Fengtian Palace."

Fengtian Hall

Zhou Hai told Yuwen Xi the news he had found out, but he hesitated at the end of his voice, "Your Majesty, we have already found out that the concubine is Jiang Wanwan, the daughter of Minister Jiang, and she is also the concubine this time, but..."

"Just what." Yuwen Xi spread out the yellow brocade cloth. He naturally heard Zhou Hai's hesitation, but he did not stop picking up a brush from the bamboo tube.

Zhou Hai racked his brains and considered his words carefully before saying, "It seems that she had an acquaintance with a man before entering the palace. The two of them entered the palace to participate in the selection before they had time to get engaged."

It was rare for the emperor to have a woman he liked, and he seemed to fall in love with her at first sight, but it turned out that she already had someone in her heart. Zhou Hai couldn't help feeling a little annoyed.

After hearing Zhou Hai's words, Yuwen Xi's expression did not change at all, but a hint of cruelty flashed in his eyes. He naturally heard that Jiang Wanwan had someone in her heart.

However, he dipped the brush in the ink, and then wrote on the imperial edict without any hesitation... and finally stamped it and handed it to Zhou Hai who was standing beside him.

"Go and announce the decree. Go in person."

Even if he has someone in his heart, what does it matter? No matter what he likes, Yuwen Xi will take it back, including the throne and the person.

He can get along with her slowly and will eventually win her heart.

……

Chuxiu Palace

Aunt Chen was a little surprised to see Zhou Hailai. After all, he was the emperor's personal eunuch. What could be worthy of him coming in person?

"Aunt Chen, great joy."

Then Zhou Hai flicked his whisk as Aunt Chen looked puzzled, held the yellow silk in his hand, and shouted, "Receive the order!"

Not only did Aunt Chen kneel down, but all the other ladies in the palace also knelt down in fear: "Long live the king, long live the king, long live the king."

Jiang Wanwan was startled when she saw the eunuch staring at her and smiling, but she still knelt down, only her fingers were clenched tightly together.

Everyone listened to Zhou Hai's announcement respectfully:

"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims that the beautiful girl Jiang Wanwan, who is gentle, virtuous, dignified, and wise, shall be canonized as the Consort Chenxian from today onwards. I decree this!"

"Empress Chen, please accept the decree." Zhou Hai handed over the imperial edict with a smile on his face.

But Jiang Wanwan felt a little breathless for a moment. She could leave the palace soon, so why was she suddenly named a concubine?

Even though she was upset, Jiang Wanwan could not disobey the order. She still had her father and her family. She took the imperial edict with trembling hands but there was no joy on her face.

Zhou Hai was satisfied when he saw her accept the imperial edict. He pretended not to notice her reluctance and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Concubine Chenxian. Congratulations, Concubine Chenxian. You are the first lady in the emperor's harem."

"The Emperor also said that he would hand over the power of the harem to you, and would grant you Changle Palace. Tomorrow all the concubines will come to you and kneel down to pay homage."

After Zhou Hai explained everything, he personally took Jiang Wanwan to Changle Palace, leaving the envious and jealous eyes of the concubines behind him.

Jiang Wanwan was pressed in front of the dressing table, allowing the palace maid to dress her up.

After she sat in the main seat and all the palace maids and eunuchs in Changle Palace knelt down to pay their respects, she finally reacted and waved her hand to have them get up and leave, leaving her sitting alone in this huge and magnificent palace in a daze.

"Why did it become like this?" Jiang Wanwan walked to the dressing table, ignored the exquisite and gorgeous jewelry, and searched the box for the treasure bag she brought with her.

Her fingers brushed across the bamboo patterns. She now had no chance to leave the palace, let alone meet Brother Lin.

A hint of sadness appeared on that rosy face, and then he put the brocade bag back into the box.

Now that her title as a concubine has become a foregone conclusion, she cannot implicate her father and clan members, let alone him, so she cannot and will not offend the emperor.

She could only accept it.

(Because I think the daughters of official families who run for election are generally not too stupid, and they should know not to do anything that will bring trouble to the family.)

...............

"The Emperor has arrived."

Jiang Wanwan, who was still sitting in the hall in a daze, quickly stood up and walked towards the door.

"I have met the emperor."

Jiang Wanwan bent down slightly and was helped up by a pair of cold hands. There were dragon patterns embroidered on the bright yellow sleeves. She suppressed her anxiety and looked up.

Jiang Wanwan saw a man wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, with a tall and straight figure and a handsome and stern face.

"You don't have to be polite to me."

Yuwen Xi felt the soft palm of his hand, and his usually cold face softened. He lowered his voice, with a hint of tenderness in it.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration." Jiang Wanwan said with her eyelashes fluttering and her lips pursed.

Looking at the extraordinarily handsome emperor in front of her, Jiang Wanwan's heart was not touched at all, but she was puzzled by his attitude.

Yuwen Xi naturally noticed her unfamiliarity, but he didn't care and stretched out his arms to hug her soft waist. Once they got familiar with each other, she would no longer feel unfamiliar.

Jiang Wanwan was wearing gorgeous palace clothes and a brocade robe. She had graceful manners and was as beautiful as a fairy.

"This palace dress suits you very well, but it's a little heavy. If you don't like it, you don't have to wear it on weekdays."

Seeing Jiang Wanwan, whose figure looked even more fragile under the weight of the heavy jewelry, Yuwen Xi couldn't help but feel distressed and stretched out his fingers to brush across her face.

"I understand." Jiang Wanwan didn't know why he mentioned such a small matter but replied softly.

Then Yuwen Xi casually brought up the topic. "Does Wanwan have any nicknames?"

"I don't have any nicknames."

"It doesn't matter if you don't have one. I can give you a name. Why not just call you Wanwan?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

As night falls, the bright moon shines into the hall through the glazed tile roof.

The candlelight flickered in the room, emitting a warm yellow glow.

Yuwen Xi sat upright on the bed, looking at the pretty figure sitting beside him with a smile on his handsome face, his arm on Jiang Wanwan's shoulder.

"Wanwan, let's go to bed."

Jiang Wanwan's body stiffened, but she quickly nodded. She couldn't refuse Yuwen Xi, no matter what he thought. She didn't ask for sincerity, but just wanted to avoid trouble.

As the veil fell, Yuwen Xi eagerly held the delicate body in his arms and kissed it.

The red waves rolled, and Jiang Wanwan's delicate face became as charming as a blooming peach blossom. She lowered her eyes and looked at the candle outside the gauze curtain with a dazed look, feeling sad in her heart. The jumping reflection of the candlelight formed two intertwined figures on the wall.

From that day on, Yuwen Xi came to Changle Palace every day. Everyone in the palace knew that Concubine Chenxian was favored, and even the news spread outside the palace that the Emperor favored her alone. Even her father, Minister Jiang, was promoted to Minister of War.

For a time, Jiang Wanwan became the envied and jealous Consort Chen Xian.

Changle Palace

Jiang Wanwan sat in the main seat, and the four concubines and four beauties sat below after paying their respects.

The four concubines naturally felt uncomfortable to have an inexplicable beautiful girl become a concubine and step on their heads, but they also knew that the emperor doted on them, so they would not deal with Jiang Wanwan mindlessly.

After all, the emperor had never favored them, so he naturally knew that their affairs in the palace were just a display for the ministers to see, so he naturally did not dare to cause trouble.

But Liu Yiyi was a little dissatisfied. Originally, Jiang Wanwan was not conferred a title but was sent home, so she thought she would not become her enemy. However, before she even met the emperor, she suddenly became the most precious woman.

How could she not be jealous? However, she knew that she could not do anything and could only grit her teeth and swallow her anger.

One of the four concubines, Concubine An, has liked Yuwen Xi since he was still a prince, but after so many years she still has not been able to get her wish and can only be a concubine in name only.

After a long time, I also came to know Yuwen Xi's cold and stern nature. I knew that he had no desires, was busy with government affairs, and was a career-minded person.

But now, a concubine suddenly appears and is favored. Doesn't this mean that it's not that Yuwen Xi doesn't have time, but that he is unwilling to waste it on her and doesn't like her?

How could she be willing to accept that another woman received his love while she could not even receive his favor?

Concubine An hid the jealousy in her eyes and chuckled, "Her Majesty the Virtuous Concubine looks a little... She seems to be too tired. Why don't you just relax and let the other sisters help share some of the burden?"

When the other concubines heard this, they all looked up at Jiang Wanwan. Who wouldn't want to be favored? They wanted to see what she would say.

Jiang Wanwan naturally understood the meaning of her words. She frowned slightly and was about to answer when she heard a low voice coming from outside the door.

"So lively."

A handsome man full of majesty walked in. Yuwen Xi had a stern expression and looked at Anpin with a half-smile. He said:

"It seems that Concubine An is very idle. If she is so idle, why not open up a piece of land in the palace and plant some flowers?"

"emperor…."

Concubine An looked at Yuwen Xi with some grievance. She hadn't seen him for several months.

"Your Majesty, your concubine has seen me." "Your Majesty, your concubine has seen me."

Yuwen Xi just waved his hand, walked over to sit next to Jiang Wanwan, put his arms around her waist intimately, and whispered in her ear, "I'll come to see you as soon as I get off work."

“Your Majesty, the other sisters are still here…” Jiang Wanwan helplessly stretched out her hand and tried to push Yuwen Xi away, but he held her tighter.

Looking at Jiang Wanwan and Yuwen Xi who were pulling each other as if no one was around, the four concubines and Li Ranyan and others below turned pale and were filled with jealousy.

Especially Li Ranyan, she originally just wanted to gain the emperor's favor in exchange for the prosperity of her family, but now when she saw the emperor, she suddenly had an inexplicable feeling.

Just like the assassin at that time, everyone should like themselves.