Feng Ruozhao prepared more than just a few Chunyuan figurines for the emperor. On the day of Qixi Festival, all the palace gathered at Jiuzhou Qingyan to listen to songs and enjoy dances.

This banquet was organized by Zhen Huan with the help of the Queen. Everyone was intoxicated by the singing and dancing and the sounds of stringed instruments.

One of the pieces, the Hu Xuan dance, was carefully designed by Zhen Huan. The dancers were dressed in gorgeous costumes and danced gracefully, which was a feast for the eyes.

However, Zhen Huan never expected that Feng Ruozhao would give the emperor a big surprise in the program she personally arranged.

When the music started, the lead dancer appeared on the stage in a grand manner, wearing a golden collar on his feet and golden tassels on his face.

She has a slim figure and her skirt flutters as she dances, like a blooming rose, so beautiful.

Everyone present was deeply attracted by her and their eyes followed her figure closely.

The emperor was so shocked that his eyes widened, his eyes filled with intoxication and reminiscence.

This was because the figure and dancing posture of this lead dancer were so similar to those of the Empress Chunyuan, whom the emperor had been obsessed with!

When Queen Chunyuan married into the palace, her stunning dance became famous throughout the capital.

But as a person who loves dancing, it is naturally impossible for Queen Chunyuan to only know how to dance this one dance.

As a husband, Pangju often admired Rouze's various dancing styles. When Rouze first entered the palace, the couple had a deep affection. Pangju played the piano and the flute, and Rouze sang and danced with him.

Rouze had also performed this Hu Xuan dance.

Because of its strong exotic flavor, Fat Ju was very surprised when Rouze tried it for the first time. After so many years, the charm of Rouze's Hu Xuan dance is still vivid in his mind.

Therefore, when the dancer Yun Shu made her stunning appearance, one can imagine how happy Fat Ju was.

Looking at the reminiscence and longing in the emperor's eyes, as well as the way he looked at others through Yunshu, Yixiu felt terrified. She realized belatedly that this dancer might be another substitute for Chun Yuan!

Yixiu secretly hated Zhen Huan for causing trouble for her. A cold light flashed in her eyes. She glanced at Zhen Huan, but found that Zhen Huan had also noticed that the emperor looked at the dancer with a different look in his eyes, and her expression was looking ugly.

Seeing Zhen Huan's distress, Yixiu felt relieved. She was just a dancer. Even if she was favored by the emperor, what difference would it make? She was just another Yu Ying'er. She wouldn't amount to anything!

In comparison, she was more looking forward to seeing Zhen Huan shoot herself in the foot!

Hmm~ After we go back, we can arrange for Jianqiu to pass on the message, saying that in order to consolidate her favor, Concubine Wan first arranged for her good sister An Lingrong who entered the palace with her to sing, and now she has even personally trained a dancer who is not presentable to perform flattery.

Thinking of this, Yixiu's expression became even gentler.

The dancer that Feng Ruozhao prepared was named Yunshu, the daughter of a criminal. Her father was originally dismissed from office and investigated for corruption by the previous emperor. Later, he was involved in the struggle for the throne and was pushed forward by the Eighth Prince's party as a scapegoat. As a result, his property was confiscated and he was beheaded at the Meridian Gate.

The women of the Yun family were also forced to become courtesans. Only Yun Shu had a chance and was lucky enough to stay in the palace as a dancer.

How could Yun Shu, once a daughter of an official, be willing to be trapped in a lowly position for the rest of her life? Therefore, when a noble person offered her a chance to ascend to the heavens, Yun Shu seized it without hesitation!

On the day their house was raided, her grandmother suffered a stroke and died in prison. Her mother even committed suicide by banging her head against a wall. Only she managed to survive, enduring the humiliation.

She was still so young, how could she be willing to die in such a confused way?

She, Yunshu, will never accept her fate!

Look, isn’t the opportunity here now?

After eight years of patience, Yunshu finally had a new life and became the emperor's concubine.

In this life, there is an anomaly called Yueli (Feng Ruozhao). Zhen Huan has never performed the Jinghong Dance in front of the emperor. Therefore, after getting Yunshu, the pure Yuan dance substitute, the emperor enthusiastically sent people to teach the women in the Yunguan Palace to learn the Jinghong Dance.

Yun Shu learned very carefully, and after putting on the veil, she danced as if Chun Yuan were alive.

Fat Ju liked Yunshu very much. After Yunshu learned the Jinghong Dance, he quickly promoted her and gave her the title "Mi", that is, Mi Dancing. She was allowed to live with Ning Guiren and Rou Chang and was allowed to live in Chengqian Palace.

When Yixiu found out, she felt both apprehensive and a twisted sense of pleasure.

"Sister, sister, I really regret letting you go so early. Otherwise, it would be so satisfying to let you see the emperor favoring these young and delicate substitutes!"

Mi promised Yunshu that she didn't know who was behind her, and she didn't care. Even if the person behind her wanted her to die, as long as she could succeed and change her fate before she died, her life would be worth it.

Feng Ruozhao didn't want her to do anything that would harm the world. As long as there were more and more people in the harem, it would keep Yixiu busy. As for how far these people could go in the future, she didn't care.

She was looking for people with miserable lives, ambitious people who were struggling to survive at the bottom of society but who never believed in fate and were willing to take a chance.

Of course, in order to avoid cultivating rivals for himself, Feng Ruozhao had already given the emperor the elixir of "many daughters, more blessings". From then on, the emperor's children would only be princesses, unless they dared to mix up the royal bloodline.

Without a prince by her side and without the protection of her maternal family, Pangju's reign was only fifteen years (13 years in history, but 15 years in the drama). It was extremely difficult for these people to surpass her, Feng Ruozhao, and climb to the position of empress dowager.

Since Yunshu came to serve as the emperor, life in the Old Summer Palace has become more and more lively.

After Concubine Ning had a miscarriage, Concubine Fucha also had a miscarriage.

Perhaps it was a bad fate. Just like in her previous life, on the day when Noble Lady Fucha had a miscarriage, Zhen Huan was found to be pregnant. The difference from her previous life was that the emperor's new favorite, Concubine Rou, and Yun Da Ying were also pregnant.

However, Yun promised that her health was not good, and if Yixiu did something, the child would be gone.

The emperor felt very sorry for her and promoted her to a higher rank. She is now Mi Changzai.

As concubines in the harem suffered miscarriages one after another, Queen Yixiu, who had a criminal record, was inevitably suspected by Pangju.

Therefore, before returning to the palace, the emperor released Concubine Hua and continued to let her assist in managing the six palaces.

However, the emperor did not take back the palace power from Zhen Huan. This time, Concubine Hua regained favor by sharing power with the queen.

The three of them stood in a three-way balance of power, and the fighting in the harem was temporarily calmed down.

While Yixiu was unwilling to accept this, she was also troubled by the increasing number of pregnancies among concubines in the harem, which made it more difficult for her to have an abortion.

She was very puzzled: the emperor's fertility was not so strong when he was in the palace. How come he became so vigorous after becoming the emperor?

The evening drums and morning bells cycle day and night, and time in the Old Summer Palace passes slowly amid the calculations of everyone's own ulterior motives.

In the ninth month of autumn, the emperor returns to the palace.

Feng Ruozhao brought Wu, who was more than five months pregnant, and followed the emperor back to the palace.

When the processions of the concubines from various palaces left the Old Summer Palace, the Fourth Prince Hongli hid on a rockery and watched from afar.

Although he was unable to follow the emperor back to the palace, he was not discouraged. Concubine Wan was on good terms with him, and Concubine Jing also sympathized with him because he lost his mother at a young age. Before he left, she sent someone to give him a 500 tael silver note.

You have to know that Feng Ruozhao's annual salary is only 300 taels of silver. This amount of money is really generous. It is enough for him to take care of things and wait comfortably for the emperor's next visit.

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