Traveling through another world to stir the emperor's heart

Feng Qingyue had originally wanted to rest peacefully in the palace; after all, she would be able to return home in less than six months. But lately, Lin Xier had been like a buzzing fly, impossible to shoo away. It wasn't just Lin Xier; after someone else took the lead, the other concubines also began to disturb Feng Qingyue.

The next morning, Feng Qingyue was still half asleep when she heard a commotion outside. Ah Cui hurried in, her face filled with helplessness. "Your Majesty, Lin Xier has come to visit again, bringing two concubines with her."

Feng Qingyue rubbed her temples, looking grumpy, but she could only get up, tidied her clothes and went to greet him.

As soon as Lin Xier entered the room, she said with a fake smile, "Sister, the sisters came here today because they wanted to have some private conversation with you."

Feng Qingyue sneered inwardly, but still responded politely. But before long, Lin Xier began to speak in a sarcastic tone: "Sister, you said you don't dress up much, so how did you catch the Emperor's eye? Unlike us, we dress up every day, but rarely get the Emperor's attention."

The other concubines also echoed, their words full of sarcasm.

Feng Qingyue was furious, but suddenly she smiled and said, "Sisters, you're so concerned about the Emperor's gaze. I guess you don't have much confidence in yourselves. Although I don't often dress up, the Emperor values ​​more than just appearance. For someone like you, who only knows how to put on heavy makeup but lacks substance, the Emperor naturally won't favor you for long."

Lin Xier's face changed, and she was about to explode when Feng Qingyue continued, "And you sisters came to me so early this morning, disturbing my sleep and saying such sour things. Could it be that you are too idle in your own palace? If so, why not read more books and improve your cultivation?"

Lin Xier was so angry that she was speechless, and the other concubines looked at each other in bewilderment. But they did not give up, instead they intensified their anger.

Once, when admiring the flowers in the Imperial Garden, Lin Xier deliberately bumped into Feng Qingyue, causing the handkerchief in Feng Qingyue's hand to fall into the pond.

Lin Xier pretended to be panicked: "Sister, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean it."

Feng Qingyue looked at her hypocritical expression and said with a calm smile, "Sister, are you bumping into me to get me into the water to retrieve the handkerchief?"

Lin Xier was secretly happy, thinking that if Feng Qingyue really went into the water, it would be unbecoming of her manners.

But Feng Qingyue changed the subject: "But if this handkerchief fell, it fell. Since my sister is so careless, I will compensate you with another one. This handkerchief was given to you by the emperor last time. The embroidery on it was made by the most famous embroiderer in Jiangnan."

Lin Xier was stunned when she heard this. She hadn't expected Feng Qingyue to say that. If she really wanted to compensate, where would she find an identical handkerchief? Furthermore, if Jun Lingyuan knew she had lost the handkerchief he had given her as a reward, he would definitely be furious.

When the other concubines saw Lin Xier being humiliated, some gloated, while others began to worry, fearing that Feng Qingyue would treat them the same way.

Feng Qingyue looked at their expressions and found them amusing. As a modern person, could she really be bullied by the ancients? These people were just paper tigers. If she showed a little bit of strength, they wouldn't dare to provoke them easily.

When Jun Lingyuan heard the secret guard report on Feng Qingyue's recent situation, he felt a little worried and decided to come and visit her.

Jun Lingyuan walked into Feng Qingyue's Yueli Palace with steady steps and saw her sitting on the couch by the window, frowning slightly, as if thinking about something.

He waved away his attendants and slowly approached.

Feng Qingyue heard the noise and looked up to see Jun Lingyuan. She was a little surprised, but still stood up and saluted: "Your Majesty, how come you have time to come to my place today?"

Jun Lingyuan looked at her with a subtle tenderness in his eyes: "I heard that there has been some unrest in the palace recently, and I am worried that you have been wronged."

Feng Qingyue sneered in her heart. If it weren't for his favor that aroused jealousy from others, she wouldn't have been targeted by Lin Xier and the others.

She bowed slightly and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I can still handle it."

Jun Lingyuan looked at Feng Qingyue and said softly, "My beloved, you are different from others in my heart. I will not let you suffer any injustice."

Feng Qingyue's heart stirred. She heard a hint of something different in Jun Lingyuan's words, but she didn't think much of it. She just wanted to live in peace and return to her own world.

While Jun Lingyuan was waiting for her answer, Feng Qingyue thought to herself, "As long as I can get through this period of time, I can return to the modern world. Everything here has nothing to do with me."

Jun Lingyuan was shocked and panicked when he heard Feng Qingyue was going back. "Where to? Where is the real Feng Qingyue?" This thought kept circling in his mind.

He fixed his eyes on Feng Qingyue, trying to find the answer from her face.

Feng Qingyue was still immersed in her own thoughts and did not notice anything unusual about Jun Lingyuan.

Feng Qingyue snapped out of her thoughts and saw Jun Lingyuan staring at her intently. A faint smile appeared on her face, and she replied perfunctorily, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

Jun Lingyuan had doubts in his heart. He asked calmly, "My beloved, I feel like you've become a different person recently. It's as if this palace can't hold your heart. Are you yearning for somewhere else?"

Feng Qingyue's heart tightened. She found Jun Lingyuan's words strange. She tried to keep her expression natural, "Your Majesty, this palace is the best place. It is my great honor to serve you. How could I yearn for anything else?"

Jun Lingyuan looked at her, a meaningful smile on his face: "My beloved concubine, I am relieved when you say this."

"My beloved, I remember that you once had some strange ideas and actions. I am very curious, where did these come from?" Jun Lingyuan asked casually.

Feng Qingyue secretly groaned inwardly. Those were modern customs and knowledge. How could she explain them? She rolled her eyes and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, I sometimes have strange dreams. In them, it seems like there are gods teaching me. I don't know if they are true or not, I just find them interesting, so I learned them."

Jun Lingyuan listened to her explanation, not believing it in his heart, but nodded in agreement: "So that's how it is. My beloved concubine is truly destined to be with the immortals."