Quick Transmigration: The Charming Beauty Who Was Short-Lived and Alluring

The next day, when Qi Jingheng opened his eyes, he sensed something was wrong and looked to the side to find that there was someone lying next to him.

The woman lay on her side, her eyes closed, her long eyelashes casting a shadow beneath them, peaceful and beautiful.

Looking at Chu Yun's peaceful sleeping face, Qi Jingheng fell silent, which was rare for him. Yesterday, he had already broken his rule by staying with Chu Yun without her consent. After she lay down, he quickly felt regretful, but he didn't want to send her away. He had prepared to stay up all night, but he didn't expect to fall asleep.

Qi Jingheng pursed his lips, stared quietly at Chu Yun, and ultimately remained silent as he got off the bed.

"His Majesty."

Although he had no intention of waking Chu Yun, she was already awake and called out to him.

Qi Jingheng looked back and saw that Chu Yun had already straightened up, her black hair hanging down in front of her chest like seaweed, and her almond eyes were still filled with an unyielding sleepiness.

Qi Jingheng stepped forward, pressed down on Chu Yun's hand that was about to lift the quilt, and met her questioning gaze, said in a deep voice: "You don't need to trouble yourself. You worked hard yesterday, so rest well."

Hearing his words, Chu Yun couldn't help but blush, but still obediently replied, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Rest a little longer, I'll come see you after court." He bent down slightly, took Chu Yun's hand in one hand and controlled her rounded shoulder with the other, pressing her back onto the bed.

Both of them had washed up yesterday and felt refreshed, but now that they were only a little close, they both felt a bit hot. Chu Yun turned her head, making the beauty mark under her eye even more clearly visible. Qi Jingheng's heart stirred slightly, and he leaned down to kiss that small beauty mark.

He seemed to really like the little mole; yesterday he held it tightly, kissing the skin until it itched. Now he was more restrained, only lightly touching it with his lips. There was no naked lust, but rather a sense of cherishing it.

The fleeting kiss quickly faded, and his hoarse voice reached her ear, "Wait for me to return."

He went to the outer room to get dressed, leaving only Chu Yun in the room. Having received his instructions, Chu Yun closed her eyes in peace, hoping to catch up on the sleep she had missed over the past two days.

When she woke up again, there were people kneeling around her bed, each with an undisguised smile on their face.

"Great news!" Qiu Yue exclaimed with delight as she was the first to notice Chu Yun waking up.

The others snapped out of their daze and exclaimed in unison, "Great news, sir!"

Chu Yun frowned almost imperceptibly, "What's wrong?"

"Your Highness has finally woken up. His Majesty's decree conferring the title of Noble Lady has been issued for some time, and the eunuch who was to deliver it is still waiting outside," Qiu Yue said with a smile.

"To bestow the title of Noble Person?" Chu Yun murmured.

“Indeed, thanks to Your Majesty’s grace, Your Highness is now Consort Zhao,” Shuangxue replied.

No wonder they were happy. They had never heard of a newcomer to the palace being promoted from a low-ranking concubine to a Noble Lady after only three visits to the emperor's favor, let alone receiving such a prestigious title.

The title "Zhao" signifies brightness and beauty. Just from the title alone, one can see how much His Majesty favors their mistress. This is incredibly good news for the palace servants of Luoying Palace.

Chu Yun paused for a moment, seemingly processing the news she had just heard. After a long pause, the doubt in her eyes faded, and a smile bloomed on her face, bright and beautiful like melting spring snow. "Hurry up and help me wash up, don't keep your father-in-law waiting."

"His Majesty specifically instructed that the eunuch delivering the decree must not wake the noble lady," Qiuyue explained, her hands and feet moving swiftly as she helped Chuyun off the bed.

“We must not be impolite,” Chu Yun said.

Qiuyue sized up her mistress and saw that her eyes were smiling and her cheeks were flushed. She knew that her mistress was also happy, but because she was cautious and respectful by nature, she did not want to be arrogant because of her favor. She felt that she had chosen the right master and smiled at Shuangxue.

Inside the Cherry Blossom Palace, laughter and joy filled the air, but outside, a storm was brewing.

*

"Damn it, what kind of bright and beautiful woman is she? The daughter of a mere prefect, does she even deserve to be called one?" The sound of smashing and breaking came from inside the Consort Shu's palace.

The palace servants knelt on the ground, pleading, "Your Majesty, please calm your anger."

Consort Shu was furious and couldn't listen to anyone's advice. She sneered, "A bunch of useless people. You can talk your way out of my anger. If you're so capable, why don't you cut off the source of my anger?"

The palace servants hung their heads, trembling, and dared not utter a single word.

"Your Highness." It was the head palace maid who stepped forward and called out softly, barely managing to bring Consort Shu back to her senses.

Consort Shu closed her eyes and said coldly, "Get out."

The palace servants scrambled away.

After her outburst, Consort Shu was still angry, filled with hatred and jealousy. She said resentfully, "Why is he so cruel to me? He promotes one person after another, but he won't show me any pity?"

The head palace maid kept her eyes down, knowing that Consort Shu was just being verbally aggressive and didn't expect her to offer any advice, so she remained silent.

She knew that after many years in the palace, her mistress had been unable to obtain what she desired, and her behavior had become increasingly erratic. She could see that she was not far from going mad. She could only hope that her mistress would still care about her family and not commit any serious mistakes.

*

The atmosphere in Consort Xian's palace was not as tense as in Consort Shu's palace, but it was just as somber.

Fuling observed the Consort Xian's expression, which was filled with embarrassment. Compared to the others, she felt even more ashamed after learning that Chu Yun had risen to prominence. After all, she had confidently asserted that Chu Yun was all beauty and no talent, but Chu Yun had instead gained favor, which was a slap in the face to her.

Consort Xian noticed Fuling's embarrassed expression and couldn't help but laugh, "You're already losing your composure? How can you judge a matter by its appearance alone?"

"What does Your Majesty mean by this?" Fuling asked, puzzled.

“Consort Zhao, not just anyone can bear the title of ‘Zhao’.” Consort Xian smiled knowingly. “If His Majesty keeps it a secret and doesn’t let anyone know, it will be troublesome. But he wants everyone to know that he has acquired a beauty that suits his taste. His high profile shows that he only treats Consort Zhao as a plaything.”

Fu Ling was puzzled. Consort Zhao was clearly favored by His Majesty and had caught his eye, so why did the Empress seem to look down on her? "This servant doesn't understand."

"Do you still remember Consort Shu?" Consort Xian asked.

Fuling felt a bit disgusted, but still replied, "I remember. She was just a useless person. She lost half her life after losing her child and imprisoned herself in her own palace all day long, making herself a laughing stock."

"Yes, now when people mention Consort Shu, they only remember that she was a person without favor. Who remembers that her momentum back then was no less than that of Consort Zhao today? His Majesty's favor came quickly and went quickly. Under such great favor, it is inevitable that she will become a thorn in everyone's side. If His Majesty truly cared for Consort Zhao, he would never have pushed her into such a situation. In the end, it is because he does not care that he is so unscrupulous." Consort Xian pointed out the dark truth under the glitz and glamour of favor, and accidentally guessed Qi Jingheng's thoughts.

However, Qi Jingheng did it intentionally, not because he didn't care.

As a pawn, it's best to let her play her proper role. He admits that Chu Yun suits his tastes very well, but that doesn't stop him from using her and pushing her to the opposite side of everyone in the harem.