Traveling through another world to stir the emperor's heart

That day, Feng Qingyue was sitting in the courtyard, enjoying a snack. Ah Cui hurried over and said, "Miss, someone from the Empress Dowager's palace just said that she's hosting a palace banquet in three days and would like you to attend."

Feng Qingyue couldn't help but frown when she heard this. With a hint of annoyance on her face, she looked at A Cui and asked, "Can I not go?"

Ah Cui shook her head helplessly and said worriedly, "That might not work! Miss, otherwise the Queen Mother will embarrass you."

Feng Qingyue was distressed and replied reluctantly, "Okay! To save her life and go home without getting into trouble, she will go."

Three days later, Feng Qingyue appeared at the banquet in a pale blue palace dress. The dress was soft in texture, its color as elegant as the blue of the sky. It was meticulously embroidered with orchid patterns, the needlework so delicate and minute that the flowers seemed lifelike, as if they were about to bloom.

After she entered, she sat quietly in her seat, lowering her head and eating snacks.

"The Queen Mother has arrived, His Majesty has arrived." With the eunuch's loud shout, the banquet fell silent in an instant.

Feng Qingyue continued to eat snacks without even raising her head, as if everything around her had nothing to do with her.

After Jun Lingyuan sat down, he said gently, "Everyone, please don't be polite. Everyone can have fun at today's banquet."

Feng Qingyue listened to the whispers of the people at the banquet with a hint of annoyance on her face. She looked up at them flattering each other while secretly competing with each other. She secretly criticized them in her heart: "How hypocritical."

At this time, the court musicians played music and the dancers danced gracefully. The whole banquet presented a lively yet slightly flashy scene.

Feng Qingyue was not used to this atmosphere, so she quietly left the table and walked into the garden.

The garden was ablaze with flowers of all colors, and in the center stood a large tree with lush branches and leaves, like a giant umbrella.

Feng Qingyue's eyes lit up and she said to A Cui excitedly, "Let's go, A Cui." Then she walked towards the big tree.

Ah Cui looked puzzled and asked, "Miss, why are we standing under the tree?"

Feng Qingyue did not answer A Cui's words, but thought for a moment, then with a hint of cunning on her face, she lifted her skirt and quickly climbed up.

Ah Cui was horrified and said hurriedly, "Miss, Miss, what are you doing? It's dangerous!"

Feng Qingyue was already sitting on the tree at this time. She took out a handful of melon seeds from her sleeve, looked at Ah Cui and said nonchalantly, "It's okay. I'm good at this, your young lady."

Ah Cui became even more anxious and said, "Miss, what are you talking about?"

Feng Qingyue said lightly, "It's okay." Then she sat on a branch and quietly cracked melon seeds, and the shells slowly fell off.

At this moment, a faint conversation was heard in the distance.

Through the gaps between the branches and leaves, Feng Qingyue saw a girl standing beside a bush of flowers not far away.

The girl was wearing a gorgeous pink palace dress, the clothes were exquisite, her face was pretty, and there was a hint of determination in her expression.

The girl whispered eagerly and coquettishly, "Aunt, Xi'er will not marry anyone other than Your Majesty in this lifetime. You must help Xi'er fulfill this wish."

The Queen Mother looked at the girl, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes. She said with some embarrassment, "Xi'er, your aunt also wants to help you. But how can we easily guess His Majesty's thoughts? This matter requires long-term consideration."

The girl disagreed and said firmly, "Aunt, Daddy holds a very important position in the court. As long as Daddy and you propose to His Majesty, His Majesty will definitely agree."

The Queen Mother frowned and said seriously, "Xi'er, we must not rush into this matter. We need to wait for the right time."

Although the girl was a little unhappy, she nodded and said reluctantly: "Xi'er understands. Aunt, you must help Xi'er."

Feng Qingyue was listening to their conversation in the tree, secretly surprised and her eyes widened.

It seems that this woman has deep feelings for the emperor. In order to marry the emperor, she even let the empress dowager and her father force the emperor. She couldn't help but feel worried about the emperor.

At this moment, footsteps were heard. Feng Qingyue looked up and saw a man in a yellow robe approaching.

The yellow robe was embroidered with exquisite craftsmanship, with a golden dragon coiled on it, its scales gleaming with golden light, its claws strong and powerful. Around his waist was a belt inlaid with beautiful jade, the jade was warm and delicate.

Feng Qingyue thought to herself, could this be the emperor? Why is the emperor here when he's not at the banquet? She looked around curiously.

The moment I saw that person coming over, I felt a little excited and thought, "Oh my God? This emperor really looks very handsome." I forgot that I was in a tree and was about to stand up to see more clearly. However, I slipped and fell from the tree.

Feng Qingyue shouted in horror, "I'm going to die now." But in an instant, she was caught steadily by a pair of strong arms.

Jun Lingyuan put her down safely, and then he heard a voice coming: "Humph, you are just good-looking and look like a decent person, but you are actually such a scumbag. People are plotting against you and forcing you to get married. It must be because you are so promiscuous." The voice was full of disdain and judgment.

Jun Lingyuan was startled, his expression instantly cold, and he opened his mouth directly, shouting angrily: "Who is talking? Come out here!"

Then no one showed up, and the eunuch beside him approached and whispered, "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? No one was talking just now?"

Jun Lingyuan looked around and indeed did not see anyone talking. So where did the voice just now come from?

Could it be the person in front of me?

Jun Lingyuan looked at Feng Qingyue, his eyes filled with confusion and suspicion, thinking: Is she talking about me? Why is she saying that?

What did she mean by "scum" just now? There was a hint of inquiry and amusement in her eyes.

Feng Qingyue came back to her senses and was hurriedly pulled by her maid to kneel down and salute. She said respectfully and nervously, "I am Feng Qingyue, your humble servant, and I pay my respects to Your Majesty." Although her voice was steady, she still couldn't hide her nervousness.

The emperor raised his hand and said in a low and majestic voice: "No need to be so polite."

Feng Qingyue stood up, her head bowed, her gaze fixed on her toes. She thought to herself, "What's so great about that? It's just that she's born beautifully." There was a hint of dissatisfaction in her words.

The voice came again. Seeing this, Jun Lingyuan frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Whose family are you from?" He looked at her with a curious look in his eyes.

Feng Qingyue replied softly, "I am the daughter of General Feng."

When Jun Lingyuan heard this, his heart moved. Wasn't that the imperial concubine whom he had not yet officially met?

Although General Feng had made great military achievements, he had never paid much attention to Feng Qingyue before.

Feng Qingyue had no idea what the emperor was thinking, she just felt uneasy, her fingers unconsciously tugging at the corner of her clothes.

She quietly raised her eyes to look at Jun Lingyuan, and saw that his eyes fell on her. Jun Lingyuan looked at Feng Qingyue again calmly, trying to find some clues from her expression. However, Feng Qingyue just stood there with her head down, with a look of tension and regret, and there was nothing unusual.

Jun Lingyuan became even more suspicious, but he also felt that this matter was too strange, and for a moment he was unsure.

Feng Qingyue had no idea what the emperor was thinking, she just felt uneasy.

She quietly raised her eyes to look at the emperor, and saw that the emperor's eyes fell on her, as if exploring. Her heart beat faster and her face was filled with a hint of shyness and nervousness.

At this moment, a eunuch hurried in, dressed in dusty palace robes. He approached the emperor and whispered a few words. The emperor nodded and said to Feng Qingyue, "I have something else to attend to. I'll be leaving first."

Feng Qingyue felt as if she had been pardoned. She bowed and said goodbye respectfully: "Farewell, Your Majesty." She did not slowly raise her head until the emperor's footsteps disappeared.

After Feng Qingyue watched the figure leave, a bright smile of relief instantly broke out on her face. She excitedly turned around on the spot, like a bird that had just escaped from a cage.

"Let's go, A Cui, let's go back." After saying that, she skipped towards her bedroom, her steps so light as if there were springs on the soles of her feet.

Back in the bedroom, she casually took off her hair ornaments and threw them on the table. She shouted happily to A Cui, "Hurry up and bring me some delicious food. I didn't eat well at the banquet today."

The maids hurried over to bring snacks and tea. Feng Qingyue pounced on the snacks, grabbed one in each hand, and stuffed them into her mouth. Her cheeks puffed out as she mumbled, "It's delicious! This is much better than those things at the banquet that look good but taste bad."

After eating and drinking, Feng Qingyue lay down on the bed, rolled a few times, and then fell into a deep sleep. She had completely forgotten the people and things she had encountered that day.