Jinwei joins hands in rebirth: villains can also eat at the table

"You, the queen, have been really derelict in your duty recently!" The empress dowager was supported by her with one hand. Looking at her listless appearance, she knew why she was like that and her eyes were full of disdain.

The concubines below were so out of control when competing for favor. They were so useless. They grew up in the palace and didn't learn anything from her aunt.

Ruyi had just been crowned empress, and in order to save her some face, the empress dowager waited until they left the banquet hall and stood on the deserted palace road before scolding her.

Upon hearing this, Ruyi quickly knelt down and immediately began to apologize: "I don't know where I have done wrong. Please enlighten me, Madam."

When she did this, the people accompanying her also knelt down in a crowd.

"Ever since the Empress's coronation ceremony, the Emperor has favored you alone. As Empress, besides governing the six palaces, you must also remind the Emperor to treat everyone equally and expand the royal family, rather than waiting for the concubines to actively compete for his favor. This shows how derelict you have been in your duty as Empress."

"I know I was wrong, and I beg Your Majesty to punish me."

Hearing this, Ruyi, who was already a little irritable, felt even worse. She lowered her head and admitted her mistake, her voice muffled, and one could not tell whether she was happy or sad.

"You are now the Queen, so I cannot punish you. I didn't say it in the palace to save your face. Get up. It's understandable that you can't take care of all these things since you are a new Queen. No need to see me off. Let's go! You should learn more from Empress Fucha!"

The Empress Dowager's words, which were inspired by Empress Fucha, stabbed Ruyi's heart like a knife.

This was more terrifying than punishment, like a loud slap in Ruyi's face, and she was unable to react for a moment.

She knelt on the ground in a daze until Rong Pei and Li Yu came forward and helped her up.

"Your Majesty, please get up quickly. The Empress Dowager is also..." Rong Pei wanted to say some words of forgiveness, but she really couldn't say them.

"Yes, please get up quickly, my lady, and don't hurt your body."

"This is the first time I've seen the Emperor lose his composure like this."

Ruyi spoke with regret. The change in her husband and the scolding from her mother-in-law were like a huge rock pressing on her heart, making her feel depressed and unable to breathe.

He and I were clearly in love a few days ago, but how could he change so suddenly?

"Your Majesty is a man of great taste, and this dance is truly remarkable. Moreover, Your Majesty has always revered Emperor Taizong of Tang. Perhaps it was because Concubine Mei compared him to him that he was so pleased. Your Majesty need not take it to heart."

Li Yu naturally understood the emperor's thoughts best and hurried to comfort him.

But he really couldn't understand how Concubine Mei, who was born as a musician in the Southern Palace, knew how to incorporate music into dance and then please the emperor?

Of course, she didn't understand these things, but she had the guidance of the expert Yan Wan behind her.

Having been together for more than twenty years in her previous life, she knew the emperor's thoughts very well.

How could he resist such honor when he was so proud?

It was easy for Yan Wan to grasp the emperor's preferences.

Although Bai Ruiji could play the pipa, her dancing skills were very inferior. It was Yanwan who read ancient books and paintings and personally sewed this Tang Dynasty Han Chinese dance costume.

She would then sew colorful silk and gold bells on the clothes with her own hands. Even if her dance was clumsy, everyone's attention would be attracted by the colorful silk and the pipa. Finally, she would smear the clothes with floral dew that she had mixed herself, and when everyone was attracted by her dance, she would have the palace maids release the butterflies that she had prepared in advance around the banquet hall.

Butterflies are circling, music is playing, and colorful silks are dancing. The scene is beyond words.

It must have been the first time for the emperor to see the magnificent scene of dancing to music and colorful butterflies. It was a testament to his strong will that he was not charmed by Bai Ruiji.

Yan Wan has been the champion of palace fighting for two lifetimes, so a small fight for favor is naturally no problem for her.

These tricks are just a little warm-up. I wonder how long our queen can last in this cannibalistic palace?

The banquet lasted until late at night, and when Yan Wan returned to Yongshou Palace, she was extremely tired.

With Chunchan's help, she took off her wedding clothes, then quietly walked to the dressing table and sat down, closing her eyes to rest, allowing the person behind her to remove the hairpin and crown on her head.

"hiss--"

"Chun Chan, what's wrong with you today? Why are you so clumsy?"

The person behind her was a little clumsy in her movements, and Chaihuan accidentally grabbed her hair. After hearing what she said, she quickly slowed down her movements.

Yan Wan didn't open her eyes. After feeling his movements become gentler, she continued talking to herself.

"Empress Mei's dance today is so stunning that even the peerless Oriental Pearl that Concubine Jia painstakingly found couldn't compare to it. This is truly a testament to my painstaking efforts..."

She waited for a long time, but the person behind her didn't speak. Suddenly, she felt something was wrong and turned her head quickly.

"Why are you back?"

Yanwan turned her head and took a look. It turned out to be Jinzhong, whom she had been thinking about day and night for a long time.

"Look at what you said, Master Ling. Ever since I left the palace, I've been thinking of you every day. As soon as I finished my work, I rushed back overnight. Who would have known that you are such a heartless person? You haven't even been willing to pass on a single message to me for so long. It's truly a waste of my sincerity."

Jinzhong raised his hand and touched her cheek, gently turned Yanwan's head back to the front, and continued to carefully untie the bun on her head.

"I was busy trying to help Concubine Mei win favor, but I lost my mind. I swear I won't do this again next time. Good Jinzhong, will you forgive me this time? Hmm?"

She raised her head slightly and looked at the person behind her. Her small hand gently grabbed the corner of his python robe, with a pitiful expression on her face, asking for forgiveness.

Jinzhong wasn't really angry, he just wanted to tease her. Seeing her adorable look, he couldn't help but reach out and rub her face. He lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "How dare I be angry with you, Master? I just want you to have a little more pity on me. Look carefully, I've lost weight."

As he spoke, he put his face in front of her and showed it to her left and right, with the corners of his mouth slightly pulled down and an innocent expression on his face.

At this time, Yanwan had taken off all her hairpins and bun, and her long hair fell like a waterfall to her waist.

She took off her gorgeous clothes and jewelry, wiped off the thick makeup on her face, and compared to her breathtaking beauty during the day, she now looked even more pure and gentle, with a touch of elegance.

Upon hearing this, Yan Wan stood up and looked at Jinzhong carefully. She found that he had indeed lost a lot of weight, and a trace of heartache arose in her heart.

She took the initiative to put her arms around his muscular waist, measuring him, and spoke with a smile.

"Let me take a look. You've lost a lot of weight, but you're also more handsome. This mission is really hard for you, but it's also rare. Li Yu wants to train you. If you can be effective in front of the emperor, then my Yongshou Palace will have a better chance of success."

As she spoke, Yan Wan couldn't help but stretch out her fingertips to touch his slightly wrinkled brows, and her fingertips slowly slid along his tall nose. He had indeed lost a lot of weight during this period.

She saw all these changes and felt really distressed.

"Is the Qin Wang Breaking Formation Song at today's banquet your master's idea? I heard that the Emperor was completely captivated by Concubine Mei tonight. I have to say, Master, your methods are becoming more and more sophisticated."

Jinzhong put one hand around her waist and held her right hand with the other, stroking the jade ring on her finger out of boredom.

"You taught me all this, right? Master Jinzhong, can I, your disciple, now be a disciple?"

"I am very happy that my master has surpassed me."