Zhao Yan, who had sharp ears, heard her mumbling. She had not learned all the rules, and did not care whether Concubine De allowed her to stand up. She asked curiously, "Who is An Nian?"

"Miss."

The maid behind Concubine De noticed her distraction and called her softly.

Concubine De, who was lost in her own thoughts, instantly came back to reality, and there was a hint of tenderness in her eyes as she looked at Chao Yan.

"Come here and sit next to me." Concubine De said to Chao Yan, and then glanced at the empty seat next to her, "Let me take a good look at you."

The best thing about Chao Yan is that she is obedient. She could sense that Concubine De had no ill will towards her, so she obediently walked over and sat down next to her.

"What's your name?" asked Concubine De.

Qi Binwei had told her before, but she didn't take it seriously and naturally didn't remember it. Now she wanted to remember Chaoyan's name, so she asked again.

"Chao Yan, you... no, you can't say that. Um... what's your name, Madam?"

"Chao Yan is a good name. I used to have a name, but now I don't have one anymore. They all call me Noble Consort De, or Her Majesty."

Concubine De smiled, and the tenderness in her eyes became even stronger.

Shen Jiayu was surprised at her transformation. When she entered the room, the look in her face when she looked at Song Qinghong was different from that of other noble ladies.

Now the look he gave Chao Yan was even gentler than the one he gave Song Qinghong, as if he was seeing an old friend he liked very much.

Qi Binwei didn't seem to know what was going on. A trace of confusion flashed in his eyes, but he concealed it very well. Since Concubine De had changed her attitude towards Chao Yan, he just went with the flow.

"Chao Yan, this is the Imperial Concubine De in the palace. I told you before that she was a noble person in Yunli Country. Do you remember now?"

Chao Yan looked in the direction of the voice, then turned to look at Concubine De, thinking: It turns out that the more beautifully a person is dressed, the more noble they are, so the girl next to me must be very noble as well.

She secretly glanced at Song Qinghong out of the corner of her eye.

Song Qinghong always looked at her with a faint smile and never looked at her with disdain.

Chaoyan secretly believed in her heart that Song Qinghong was also a good person and she liked her very much.

"I remember now. You taught me that." Chao Yan smiled at Qi Binwei, and then said, "My Lady, am I disturbing you?"

Chao Yan was naive but not stupid, and some of these people looked at her with unfriendly eyes.

At this time, Concubine De was looking at Chao Yan who was a little absent-minded. Hearing her say this, she couldn't help feeling distressed, and she became more certain of something in her heart.

"Don't bother us. This is what I prepared for Wei'er. As Wei'er's guest, you should come and take a look. It's just that your outfit is a bit plain. Fuqiu, take her downstairs to change clothes and come up. Make sure she is dressed appropriately."

Fuqiu was the palace maid she brought with her. She had served her for many years and knew what Concubine De was going to do just from her words and her eyes.

Fuqiu received the order and bowed, "Miss, please follow me."

Chaoyan knew what to do. Like Qi Binwei, she asked someone to comb her hair and dress her up. She thought those red hairpins were beautiful, but they were really heavy and she couldn't move around freely. It was like a living person was stuffed into a completely immobile body. Everyone praised you for being as beautiful as a fairy and commented on you.

But these were not what she wanted. As her grandma had said, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. She had to adapt.

Chaoyan took a deep breath, bowed slightly like Fuqiu, and followed Fuqiu down.

"This child is good, but..." Concubine De sighed in a voice as soft as a mosquito.

Shen Jiayu still heard it.

She was just worried about what to do if Concubine De didn't like Chao Yan, but now it seems she doesn't have to worry about this problem anymore.

The appearance of Chaoyan has begun to shake Concubine De's heart. No matter what obstacles arise, Qi Binwei will eventually be with Chaoyan.

Song Qinghong, who had been silent, smiled slightly and said softly: "Although it is the first time I have seen Chao Yan, I like this girl very much. She is innocent and cute. Not only the Fifth Prince, but even I like her very much."

Shen Jiayu raised his eyebrows slightly, looking at Qi Binwei with an intriguing expression.

Look, your childhood sweetheart is helping you again.

Tsk, I don’t know what Qi Binwei was thinking, why he let Song Qinghong be the one to bring him together.

On one side is the male and female protagonist CP, and on the other side is the third male and second female CP.

She was really in a difficult situation, but Wen Xiangzhu was even more difficult to deal with. She hoped that Wen Xiangzhu would work hard and not always rely on her as a secret guard to get close to Song Qinghong. This was not acceptable.

Qi Binwei took over the conversation and said with a smile: "Qing'er, now you even dare to tease me?"

Song Qinghong cooperated with him and chuckled a few times.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that something was wrong, and Concubine De was not surprised. She didn't want to listen to the two of them acting anymore, so she interrupted them.

"Okay, I know what you're thinking. Qing'er, you don't have to say anything to this unfilial son. After all, he is not blessed and cannot be with you."

Qi Binwei took a sip of tea and smiled awkwardly.

He never thought he could hide it from Concubine De. After all, this little trick was full of loopholes.

After hearing these words, Song Qinghong felt as if a huge rock that was pressing on her had been removed, and she spoke with greater ease.

"Your Majesty, a person will encounter many people and things in his life. This fate is not mine, and there will be someone more suitable for me in the future. I wish the Fifth Prince and his beloved a happy spring, summer, autumn and winter."

Qi Binwei's eyes were gentle as he replied with a wish, "I also wish you everything goes smoothly and that you get what you want."

Hearing this, Song Qinghong's eyes dimmed.

She didn't get what she wished for, but she was already luckier than most people in this life. At least she had enough food and clothing, so why should she get caught up in these love affairs?

When everyone heard their conversation, they had different thoughts.

Before, they only thought that Chaoyan was a country girl with no power in her family. Concubine De was obsessed with finding someone with a good family background for Qi Binwei, so she looked down on her.

The strongest competitor to them is Song Qinghong. If they can't win against her, she can still become a concubine.

But things are different now. Chao Yan has caught the eye of Concubine De. She is of low birth, so even if she can marry Qi Binwei, she can only be a favored concubine at most.

Now they can compete.

Soon, Fuqiu brought the dressed-up Chaoyan over.

The hair-combing techniques in the palace were gorgeous. After combing Chaoyan's hair into a bun and lightly embellishing it with a hairpin and a hairpin, it was already perfect.

Her fair face was covered with light crimson rouge and lip balm, and she was wearing a pink dress, which made her complexion look even more delicate.

If you don’t know, you might think she is a girl from a reclusive family.

Qi Binwei looked at Chao Yan slowly approaching, with an undercurrent struggling deep in his pupils.

Suddenly, the undercurrent became as smooth as a pool of spring water, and the eyes were warm and gentle.

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