My elder sister is so noble, this time it's my turn to strike back

After the group sat down, about a cup of tea passed before Wan Rongyue slowly walked out from the side.

Today she was dressed up in a gorgeous phoenix robe. Every stitch and thread on her robe was embroidered with exquisite patterns. Even the feathers of the phoenix were clearly visible and lifelike.

As she walked in from the doorway against the backlight, each step was perfectly timed, neither hurried nor slow, as if with a unique rhythm. The exquisitely embroidered shoes on her feet, adorned with round pearls, appeared and disappeared with her steps, like twinkling stars in the night sky.

After Wan Rongyue took her seat, all the beauties came together to greet her.

"Your Majesty, may your Majesty live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"

"No need to be so polite, everyone. Please stand up!" A soft yet majestic voice sounded softly.

The women raised their heads and glanced at her out of the corner of their eyes, only then could they clearly see that the legendary Concubine Wan was indeed stunningly beautiful, with an absolutely beautiful face, like the most beautiful sun in spring. With the backdrop of her gorgeous clothes and jewels, she seemed to exude an innate noble temperament.

Unattainable yet fascinating.

Even Liu Qingqing, who prided herself on being confident in her looks, had to admit that Wan Rongyue was indeed the favorite in the harem.

But now that she is in the harem, it is a common problem for all men to get bored with the old and love the new. She believes that it won’t be long before she can replace Wan Rongyue and become the only one in the harem.

Perhaps it was because Liu Qingqing's gaze was too direct, Wan Rongyue quickly noticed her and asked:

"I heard that the emperor summoned a sister to sleep with him yesterday. But is this one?"

Liu Qingqing was called and quickly moved to the center of the hall.

"I am Liu Qinqin, the daughter of Lord Zhou He, the doctor of the Ministry of Rites. I am honored to meet the imperial concubine." Previously, Liu Qingqing had studied palace rules and etiquette for a period of time at the Zhou family, so she was doing it quite properly this time.

"Raise your head and let me take a good look."

Wan Rongyue noticed her early in the morning. Among all the women present, the eyes they looked at her were filled with amazement, shock, and shame.

Only this woman, upon seeing his face, had a glint of ambition in her eyes, making it hard to ignore.

Wan Rongyue could confirm the woman's identity with just one glance.

Sure enough, she was the Liu Qingqing that Qiu Ning had asked her to be wary of. Now she had changed her appearance and became Liu Qinqin, the niece of the Zhou family.

Liu Qingqing looked up as she was told, looking directly at Wan Rongyue with a confident smile on her lips.

The first task assigned to her by the Empress was to take away Concubine Wan's favor so that the Emperor would no longer only have Concubine Wan in his eyes.

Therefore, she was particularly diligent in serving the emperor last night, and could even be described as unrestrained. Afterwards, the emperor praised her for her excellent service and said that he would call her again tonight.

Liu Qingqing felt that she had come to this ancient time with the aura of a heroine, and was destined to make a name for herself in this harem.

Therefore, she does not need to deliberately please a master in the palace like other concubines. Liu Qingqing's goal is very clear, which is to cling to the queen's thigh and replace Wan Rongyue.

Therefore, others did not dare to look directly at the imperial concubine, but Liu Qingqing dared.

"How dare you! You are just a little concubine. Who allowed you to look directly at the Empress's face?" Qingye suddenly spoke up and scolded Liu Qingqing.

For a moment, everyone's eyes fell on Liu Qingqing, wondering how she dared to offend the most favored concubine in the harem right away.

But Liu Qingqing didn't show any sign of nervousness. Instead, she responded calmly, "Don't blame me, Your Majesty. It's just that I've heard of your reputation outside the palace before. They say you're like a fairy descended to earth, with an unparalleled beauty. That's why I couldn't help but take a few more glances at you."

Although she spoke words of compliment and praise, to everyone it seemed that they were not entirely true.

"Oh? If that's the case, then tell me, what do you think of me when you see my appearance?"

Liu Qingqing thought for a moment, first glanced at the luxurious decoration of the Pepper Room, and said meaningfully:

"Have you ever heard of the story of a beautiful woman hidden in a golden house?"

Wan Rongyue raised her eyebrows slightly, with a hint of youthful grace, "Oh? This is the first time I've heard of it. Why don't you tell us in front of all the sisters? What kind of story is it?"

A triumphant smile appeared on Liu Qingqing's lips. She'd been waiting for you to say that.

So she began to tell the story of Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, and Empress A Jiao.

"I stumbled across this story in a travelogue. It's said there was once a woman named A Jiao, incredibly beautiful, even more stunning than the moon and flowers. When she was young, she made a promise to the young emperor to be together forever. The emperor also promised her that when he married her, he would build her a golden house for her to live in."

Having said this, Liu Qingqing paused deliberately, and the young lady beside her couldn't help but ask:

"What happened next? After the emperor ascended the throne, did he really make Ah Jiao the queen?"

The beautiful promises made in youth and the promise to be together for life can be said to be the top fantasy in every woman's mind, both in ancient times and modern times.

Everyone present looked at Liu Qingqing with anticipation, looking forward to her next story.

"Later, Ah Jiao naturally became the Empress, and was favored by the Emperor. However, as time went on, Ah Jiao became spoiled and childless, while the Emperor surrounded himself with more and more beautiful women, and his favor for Ah Jiao gradually waned. Ah Jiao became very jealous, and in order to regain the Emperor's favor, she even resorted to witchcraft to seduce the Emperor. Eventually, the plot was exposed, and the Emperor was furious. He deposed Ah Jiao from the Empress position and forced her to retire to the Changmen Palace. From then on, the beautiful promise of 'hiding a beautiful woman in a golden house' turned into a bubble."

As Liu Qingqing finished speaking, all the beauties present widened their eyes and gasped.

Is Liu Qingqing crazy?

How dare she tell such a story in front of the imperial concubine?

First, it implies that the beauty of the imperial concubine has faded and the love of the emperor has faded. Then, through the story of Gillian, who did not hesitate to use insidious means to regain the emperor's favor, it reflects that Concubine Wan's return to favor may have also been achieved by some shameful means.

When they thought of this, the other concubines turned pale with fright, and they all regretted in their hearts that they should not have come to pay their respects with Liu Qingqing.

She wants to die herself, so don't take them with her.

For a moment, the entire hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.