I've waited for you for a thousand years, and I've lived this life just to meet you

Su Yu'er put down the teacup, put on her tight clothes and went directly to the main room of the hall. She sat on the throne, and saw Concubine Zhang moving into the hall with lotus steps.

Lady Zhang bowed to her with a smile, but Su Yu'er raised her hand to exempt her from the ceremony. She sat upright on the throne, looking down at her condescendingly.

To be honest, although there are few women in Xiao Mohan's harem, each one is more beautiful than the other.

The beauty in front of me, Zhang, was wearing a white bodice embroidered with pale pink lotus flowers, and a skirt with hundreds of flowers tied around her waist. Her skin was whiter than snow and as white as jade, her hair was disheveled and a pearl hairpin was tucked in. She was truly a stunning beauty!

Concubine Zhang saw Su Yu'er's disheveled clothes and said delicately, "Your Highness, have you just gotten up? I see you haven't even changed your clothes yet."

Su Yu'er lowered her eyes, picked up the teacup and took a sip. "Why? Is it important?"

Concubine Zhang said with a forced smile, "I have no other intentions, I just think that the Imperial Concubine shouldn't be so polite to others."

"Oh! That beauty Zhang, how do you think I should meet you?" Su Yu'er looked at her calmly.

"Miss Zhang, do you think you are the head of state and need me to dress formally to receive you?"

Concubine Zhang looked at Su Yu'er in astonishment, "What is a head of state? Your Highness, I didn't expect you to dress formally for the reception."

Then, she put on a perfect smile, looked at Su Yu'er with her beautiful eyes, and said charmingly: "I just feel that there are fewer sisters in the harem after all, and we can live in peace.

"I have heard that Your Majesty works hard every day until late at night. Last night, I painstakingly prepared a healthy porridge for Your Majesty and hurriedly brought it to Your Majesty early this morning."

Su Yu'er sneered, "Miss Zhang, you didn't come here to pay your respects to me, but to show off in front of me."

The smile on Lady Zhang's face froze instantly. In the blink of an eye, she said with a look of grievance, "Your Highness, I have no intention of showing off. I just want to share your burden."

"Hmph, there's no need to act so pretentiously in front of me." Su Yu'er suddenly put down the teacup in her hand, and the lid of the cup collided with the cup body, making a crisp sound.

A sly glint flashed in Lady Zhang's eyes, and she feigned pity as she said, "Your Highness, please don't be angry. I mean well."

Su Yu'er stood up and approached Lady Zhang step by step, demanding, "What exactly do you want? Just tell me."

Concubine Zhang pretended to be terrified and said in a trembling voice: "Your Highness, you misunderstood. I just wanted to serve Your Majesty together with you..."

"You're even targeting me." Su Yu'er interrupted Concubine Zhang, "Concubine Zhang, I can't control your thoughts, and I can't help you.

If you dare to target me again next time, don't blame me for being rude!"

After saying that, Su Yuer turned and went into the inner hall, leaving Concubine Zhang there gritting her teeth.

She secretly vowed to get rid of Su Yuer, the stumbling block. Then, she left in embarrassment.

When Su Yu'er returned to the inner hall, Cuihong helped her to wash and dress up and put on the formal attire of a noble concubine.

Su Yu'er had just sent Concubine Zhang away and hadn't even caught her breath when she saw Concubine Zhan in a light pink palace dress embroidered with light blue butterflies spreading their wings as if ready to fly. Her silky black hair was casually scattered around her waist, some of it was lifted up and tied into a bun, and the rest hung down by her neck, highlighting her slender neck.

"Your concubine pays her respects to the Imperial Concubine." Concubine Zhan bowed gracefully, her figure as slender as a willow swaying in the wind, and saluted.

"Stand up!" Su Yu'er sat on the throne and opened her red lips slightly.

"This is my first time to visit the Imperial Concubine's Fengluan Palace." Concubine Zhan said, wiping the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief.

Su Yu'er stared at her without saying a word. She leaned gently on the back of the chair, like a lazy cat.

I thought to myself: "At present, in this harem, besides Concubine Bai who was banished to the cold palace, there are also Concubine Li, Concubine Zhang, Concubine Rou, and this Concubine Zhan who never competes for favor. It seems that this Concubine Zhan is a person with a story."

Seeing Su Yu'er staring at her without saying a word, Zhan Guiren felt terrified. "Su Yu'er's eyes are too scary."

Just as Concubine Zhan was pondering in her heart, Su Yu'er said lightly: "Concubine Zhan, you have never competed for favor since you entered the palace. If I am not mistaken, Concubine Zhan, you were forced to enter the palace."

Concubine Zhan stared at Su Yu'er with wide eyes and said involuntarily: "How do you know?" Her eyes were like a frightened deer, full of surprise and confusion.

Su Yu'er leaned forward, resting her elbows on the chair. She gently supported her chin with her hand, stared at her, and said, "A woman's intuition." Her gaze pierced Zhan Guiren's heart. "I wonder if Zhan Guiren would be willing to share your story with me."

Concubine Zhan lowered her head slightly, a trace of sadness in her eyes. She was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Your Highness, I am the daughter of the Left Censor Zhan Haoyu.

Before I entered the palace, I already had someone in my heart, and that person was my childhood sweetheart.

"But fate played a trick on me, and I was chosen to enter the palace. After entering the palace, I missed him day and night, so how could I compete for his favor?" As she spoke, her eyes reddened slightly, and tears welled up in them.

After listening to Concubine Zhan's story, Su Yu'er couldn't help but feel a little sympathetic.

She sighed softly and said, "My dear Mr. Zhan, I deeply sympathize with your situation."

Concubine Zhan was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I have already accepted my fate."

Su Yu'er said with great interest: "Mr. Zhan, you have chosen to give up, so how can you talk about changing?"

Zhan Guiren slowly stood up and walked to the window. She stared at the blue sky outside the window, immersed in her memories.

"We grew up together and were childhood sweethearts. I thought marriage would be a natural progression, and I was fully expecting him to propose.

I remember that spring day, the peach blossoms were in full bloom, and I was playing by the stream when I accidentally got my skirt wet. He happened to be passing by, saw my embarrassment, and quickly took off his coat to cover me. At that moment, his eyes were filled with concern and tenderness, and that image is still etched in my heart.

The new emperor sought a concubine, and my father, for the sake of our family's honor, forced me into the palace. I resisted, went on hunger strike, and even threatened to commit suicide. Ultimately, I relented and agreed to serve as a concubine.

Haha! I have already let him down in this life, and can only live out my life alone in this deep palace."

Su Yu'er looked at the sadness and helplessness in her eyes, as well as her persistence and perseverance in this relationship. "You hold on to this relationship for him, but what about your childhood sweetheart?"

This sentence made Zhan Guiren fall into silence, and a complex emotion surged in his heart.

She thought of her childhood sweetheart who had spent countless wonderful times with her. They played together, studied together, and supported each other in their growth.

However, fate separated them, and now she is trapped in this deep palace, unable to return to the past.

Tears blurred her eyes, and she sighed softly: "My childhood sweetheart...he...

Ever since I entered the palace, he has been living in a daze and negative manner every day.

I once secretly left the palace to see him and told him, "Let him get married soon, so I can feel more at ease." But he said, "His heart has been dead since the day I entered the palace." "Concubine Zhan said with tears streaming down her face and choked with sobs."

She knew very well that once she entered the palace, it would mean giving up many things, including that pure love.

"Perhaps, this is our fate." She whispered, with helplessness and sadness in her eyes.

"Her childhood sweetheart, why does she sound so familiar?" Su Yu'er was secretly surprised. She suddenly asked, "Is your childhood sweetheart Su Mingli?"

Concubine Zhan looked at Su Yu'er in horror, "My Lady, it's none of his fault. It's all my fault."

Su Yu'er understood immediately and said helplessly, "I am Su Mingli's younger sister, Su Yu'er."

"My Lady Imperial Concubine? Are you Mingli's sister who hasn't left the house in over ten years?

Su Yuer, Su Yuer, yes! I just remembered that he once told me that his sister was a poor child who had been weak and sickly since childhood. How could I have forgotten it?

"I am Su Mingli's frail and sickly sister." Su Yu'er explained helplessly.

At the same time, I thought to myself: "My brother still cares about me, his sister."

"Your Majesty, please help me persuade him." Noble Lady Zhan pleaded.

"If I could let you leave the palace, would you be willing?" Su Yu'er asked tentatively.

"Your Majesty, is what you said true?" asked Concubine Zhan in surprise.

Su Yuer looked at her and said, "Mr. Zhan, everything has two sides.

Once you leave the palace, your identity will no longer be Zhan Qianrui, so you must think carefully.

You can also ask Su Mingli and confirm his feelings for you."

"I am willing. Even if he doesn't want to find me, I still want to leave the palace because this place is not suitable for me." Concubine Zhan said firmly.

Su Yu'er pondered carefully. "This nobleman Zhan is a man who values ​​friendship and loyalty. I'll give him a right-hand man."

"Lady Zhan, I might as well tell you that it's only a matter of time before the harem is dismissed.

During this time, I will arrange for you to leave the palace under the pretext of dying of illness. Then, I will arrange for you to train at Hanyu Academy. If you have extraordinary talent, you can also go directly to the world of cultivation to continue your training."

Concubine Zhan stared at Su Yu'er with wide eyes, as if Su Yu'er was her last straw. "Your Highness, are you serious? If I could leave this palace, I would be extremely grateful."

Su Yu'er nodded slightly, her expression serious. "Now that I have spoken, I will do what I say.

However, after leaving the palace, you will not be able to recognize your family, and the path of cultivation will definitely be difficult, so you need to be mentally prepared."

Concubine Zhan nodded vigorously, her eyes filled with determination. "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I'm not afraid of hardship. As long as I can leave this palace, I'm willing to do anything."