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

Inside Luoying Hall.

Chu Yun held a book in her hands, her eyes lowered, her dark eyelashes casting shadows beneath her eyes. Her skin was fair and radiant, and a sliver of sunlight shone through the window behind her, casting a soft glow over her.

The woman was as beautiful as jade, and the air was filled with the fragrance of books. Anyone who saw this scene would have their heart soften.

Qi Qingjia admitted that he really liked the quiet and peaceful feeling he got from Chu Yun at this moment. This feeling was too precious and too rare for someone like him who stirred up trouble in the court and was good at scheming.

He would be even happier if Chu Yun hadn't left him hanging.

"Are you really not afraid of making me angry?" Qi Qingjia sat opposite Chu Yun, his eyebrows slightly raised, his indifferent voice revealing neither joy nor anger.

"Your Majesty is the ruler of the Great Qi. When the emperor is angry, millions will die. Naturally, I am afraid," Chu Yun said indifferently, while her hands continued to turn the pages of the book.

He spoke respectfully, but his actions showed no respect at all.

Qi Qingjia almost laughed in anger, "Don't you have anything to say to me?"

Chu Yun put down her book and looked sincerely at Qi Qingjia, "Your Majesty, could you please escort me to the imperial palace?"

The Emperor Emeritus has abdicated, so his consorts naturally have to leave the palace. Those who are willing to serve the Emperor Emeritus can go and accompany him, while those who are not can go to the temporary palace. At present, almost all the consorts have gone to the temporary palace, except for Chu Yun, who is being held in Luoying Palace.

"No."

"Your Majesty, may I return home?"

"No."

"Your Majesty, may I enter the temple to spend my days with the lamplight?"

"No."

"In that case, I have nothing more to say." Chu Yun picked up the book again.

"Qin Chuyun!" Qi Qingjia called her by her full name for the first time, his voice carrying cold anger, then softened after a pause, "You can ask for something else, you don't necessarily have to leave the palace."

This was already a clear indication, and Qi Qingjia didn't believe Chu Yun wouldn't understand.

"As the Empress Dowager's consort, I cannot go to the imperial palace, return home, or enter a temple. I fear there is nowhere in the world for me to go." Chu Yun stated calmly, as if she were not the one whose escape routes were blocked. Only her fingers, which were holding the book, turned slightly white.

Qi Qingjia stared intently at her, his eyes, as cold as a deep pool, suppressed a dark light. His gaze was sharp, almost like a blade tearing Chu Yun's bones and blood apart inch by inch. After a long while, he sneered, "You know very well what answer I want."

"Your Majesty, I cannot give you the answer you seek. Even if you ask a thousand times, I will only give you this one answer." Chu Yun was not afraid of Qi Qingjia's hidden anger at all. Instead, she met his gaze and continued to defy him.

Having held a high position for many years, this was the first time Qi Qingjia had been put in such a difficult position. His chest heaved, and his anger surged several times before he was able to suppress it.

"Whether you give it to me or not, I will get whatever I want."

The words, half-threat and half-warning, caused Chu Yun's expression to change slightly.

"You told me not to ruin myself, but now that I want to live a good life, you've blocked all my paths. You want to use me, and I've cooperated. Now that it's almost done, can't you give me a way to live?" she questioned in a trembling voice.

Qi Qingjia was slightly taken aback. "You knew?"

Chu Yun smiled bitterly, "The rumors in the palace won't spread to everyone without His Majesty's approval. Once bitten, twice shy. I was deceived so badly, if I don't keep thinking about these cunning schemes, wouldn't I have lived in vain? His Majesty wants to use me as a raft to prevent noble families from stuffing people into your harem, and I'll accept the infamy. But the other path you suggested, I really can't take. The rumors outside are so nasty now, if I really stay in the palace, everyone's spittle will drown me."

Qi Qingjia was extremely strict with his subordinates, and the rumors could not have escalated so much if he hadn't deliberately allowed them to spread.

He was determined to suppress the aristocratic families and would not tolerate them reaching into his harem. Chu Yun's fate was the first battle he would wage against the aristocratic families. If he won, his harem would be peaceful and he would have no worries from then on. If he lost, he would be like Qi Jingheng, not only troubled in the court, but also having to balance the interests of all parties back in the harem.

Chu Yun was put in a precarious position, her reputation was damaged, and staying in the palace would only bring her suffering and make her the subject of gossip.

"I never intended to hide it from you, and I truly wanted to keep you here." Qi Qingjia pondered for a moment before speaking. "Although changing your name would save you a lot of trouble, it would still be unfair to you. I wanted to keep you here openly and honestly."

He was explaining that he didn't simply want to use Chu Yun; he and Qi Jingheng were different.

Chu Yun felt somewhat weary. "Your Majesty, do you really not understand? Just considering our status, it's impossible for a concubine to be completely aboveboard with you. No one would accept someone like me staying in the palace."

"This is something I should worry about," Qi Qingjia insisted.

"Alright, but Your Majesty should also ask for my opinion. I don't want to stay in the palace, nor do I want to be your concubine, even if you win against those court officials. It's not because I'm afraid of gossip or being pointed at; I just don't want to be with you. Do you understand?" Chu Yun went all out, speaking without any restraint.

Qi Qingjia looked embarrassed, his eyes turned completely cold, and he stared intently at Chu Yun, speechless for a long time.

He stood up, turned and left.

"I have never given you the right to refuse."

After leaving those words, Qi Qingjia's figure quickly disappeared from the Cherry Blossom Palace.

Chu Yun threw down the book and silently shed tears.

*

Qi Qingjia strode out of the Cherry Blossom Palace, his steps growing longer and longer, as if afraid he would lose control and say something that would hurt the little affection he had left for Chu Yun.

He didn't know what was wrong with him. It was just a woman, and Qi Jingheng's woman at that. Why was she so unforgettable to him?

But I just can't let it go.

He remembered her after only a few meetings, and after spending the last few days with her, he felt that she suited him even more.

If you can't let go, you'll naturally want to keep it close to you.

He saved her; without him, she would never have been able to take revenge. She should repay his kindness.

Qi Qingjia stopped and said to Eunuch Huang behind him, "In a quarter of an hour, you will lead people to the Luoying Palace to announce the imperial decree. Make sure it is done properly. Also, urge the Imperial Household Department to get the Chenyu Palace ready as soon as possible."

Huang Gonggong had grown up with Qi Qingjia since he was a child, so he naturally knew his temper and knew that he was extremely angry. He didn't dare to say anything more. He found it strange that his master was so angry, yet he still had the mind to care about the face of the person in Luoying Palace. It seemed that he really cared.

Regardless of what outsiders say, what matters in the palace is the Emperor's mind. His master's word is law, and no one can do anything about him. He's also willing to put in the effort, so eventually, that concubine should calm down.

Huang Gonggong smiled and agreed to the task, feeling that he wouldn't lose out by making this trip. Little did he know that Chu Yun was a formidable opponent, leaving him battered and bruised, with nothing he could do.

A quarter of an hour later, Eunuch Huang went to the Cherry Blossom Palace with a smile to announce the imperial decree, but Chu Yun did not come to receive it for a long time, and he was almost embarrassed.