SWNOVELXO Chapter 27.1
Chapter 27.1
Gu Yi was stunned, anxiously holding her mind. She hung her head and said, “I know. I do not have this intention. I won’t compete with Lady of Fairness Gong.”
Xiao Yan saw her lowering her eyes, and he continued, “If Lady of Fairness Gong is raising her palace maid, I will fulfill her, but you, as a Noble Lady, should avoid the limelight instead of secretly plotting against each other.”
Gu Yi’s heart suddenly gave birth to grievances. She deeply breathed and blinked, “I will follow your orders.”
Xiao Yan put the silk handkerchief in his hands into his bosom.
“Sit down.”
Gu Yi bowed again, “Thank you for Your Majesty’s grace.”
Only then did she move to the table and sit down.
After being scolded by Xiao Yan, Gu Yi felt depressed. As a tool person, she must admit that she had drifted slightly in the past few days. She thought she could initiate Xiao Yan to confer the title of Beauty Wan based on the days she had spent with him. But she had forgotten Xiao Yan’s persona. He was a heartless emperor who was hard to be moved by love. The harem was just another courtroom.
Whether Zhao Wan conferred or received favors, rewards, or punishment depended on his thoughts. If she frequently made small moves, she could not save the plot, and it may even backfire. What to do? Is she about to lose sight of tomorrow’s sun?
The night was dark and deep; the second shift drums were beating, and midnight had passed.
Xiao Yan saw Gu Yi sitting alone in front of the mirror, combing her hair slowly after bathing.
No smile was visible on her face. Is she unhappy? Did he say his words heavily? He had reasoned with her in detail, but she was still unhappy.
Xiao Yan got up, walked to the mirror, stood behind Gu Yi, and grasped the comb in her hand.
Gu Yi froze, “Your Majesty?” She saw Xiao Yan take the comb and comb her hair.
What is he doing? Is it a boudoir pleasure?
Gu Yi was embarrassed, “I will comb it myself.”
Xiao Yan saw her satin-like black hair hanging down, “Am I not combing well?”
Gu Yi smiled at the mirror and retrieved the comb, “It’s just a small matter. How can I bother Your Majesty? I have combed it for a long time. I’m already done.”
Xiao Yan watched her return the comb to the box, “Your Majesty, go to bed early.”
Xiao Yan frowned slightly and went to bed in silence. After Gu Yi saw Xiao Yan lying down, she reached out and lowered the bed curtains. The surroundings darkened, the candles in the hall had already been extinguished, and only the pale moonlight shone into the bed. They lay on the bed covered with silk quilt, shoulder to shoulder, close at hand, but without words. The atmosphere was awkward.
Gu Yi gently rolled over, facing inward to the wall. If it doesn’t work, let’s start again on June 15th! It’s not like I haven’t repeated it before!
June 15th, let’s meet again!
Xiao Yan saw her leaning against the wall with her cold back cold and couldn’t help but frown.
Why her temperament today is so big? Not saying the previous pleasing words? Because he admonished her? Did she become so arrogant because of the favor?
Xiao Yan turned to look at the back of her dark head. The moon’s color was slightly cool, casting light into the bed and falling on her shoulders. He gazed closely and saw that her shoulders were thin and trembling.
Xiao Yan’s heart fell. Does she feel so sad? He waited long and still saw that Gu Yi did not turn around. He sighed softly.
“You …… If you want to take that palace maidservant as a pawn in the harem against the Gong Clan …… ”
Gu Yi was shocked at the words. She wanted to turn around and shout, ‘I have no such thoughts!’
But in the ear, Xiao Yan continued: “I will confer Zhao Wan as Talent Lady Zhao tomorrow and give her a place to live in the west wing of the Heluo Hall …… She will be under your control, and you can use her.”
Gu Yi froze in place. Talent Lady Zhao? Not Beauty Wan? Live in the side hall of the Heluo Hall? This is different from the plot, ah! Also, didn’t you clearly say that you would never let me overpower the Gong Clan?
Gu Yi slowly turned over to Xiao Yan and said blankly, “Your Majesty, seriously?”
Xiao Yan looked at her slightly wrinkled brows pitifully, like she didn’t dare to believe, and coldly said, “I naturally mean it.”
Gu Yi’s lips moved, unable to say thanks for a long time.
Xiao Yan closed his eyes and said sternly, “Sleep in peace.”
Early the following day, Eunuch Gao went to the Luoxia Pavilion to announce the decree that Zhao Wan was honored with the title of Talent Lady Zhao.
Zhao Wan bowed and pressed her forehead to the ground, receiving the decree and thanking him, “I thank Your Majesty for the great favor!”
Eunuch Gao Gui smiled and said, “Talent Lady Zhao, get up. When you return to the palace, you will follow Noble Lady Gu and live in the Heluo Hall. We’ll leave for the capital tomorrow, so pack up and go to the Xunxie Pavilion.”
Zhao Wan rose, bowed, and said, “Thank you, Eunuch Gao.”
After Gao Gui left, Zhao Wan went to see Lady of Fairness Gong in the chamber of the Luoxia Pavilion.
When Lady of Fairness Gong saw her visitor, she laughed, “Noble Lady Gu has good tactics. She only borrowed you for half a day, and A Wan has transformed into a Talent Lady.”
Zhao Wan squats and blesses, “A Wan can have today thanks to Lady of Fairness’s great kindness, A Wan will not forget.”
Lady of Fairness Gong carefully examined her face. There must be reasons for the emperor to appoint her as a Talent Lady. For Noble Lady Gu to put Zhao Wan with such an appearance in the Heluo Hall, she thought she was smart but instead mistaken; she would have her cry time.
“I dared not say anything about great kindness, but I wish Talent Lady Zhao would succeed later. If you fly on a high branch one day, remember our master and servant relationship. It will be nice to have some old feelings. Since you must go to Xunxie Pavilion, you should leave ……”
Zhao Wan dared not to say more, only bowing, “I’ll take my leave.”
Zhao Wan slowly walked along the corridor toward the back of the Luoxia Pavilion Hall of Falling Sun, feeling like she was dreaming.
The emperor named her Talent Lady Zhao —
Why?
When she met A Yan last night, his tone was cold, and his eyes had no love, so why did he appoint her as a Talent Lady? Was it Noble Lady Gu who begged for her? Why?
Zhao Wan felt confused. Favor came so suddenly, but she had been looking forward to it for a long time, so she naturally felt joy was also wrapped in doubt and anxiety. Her baggage was still in the room. She saw a red lacquer food box when she arrived at the door. Looking around, she saw Qi Zhuang’s back walking away.
Zhao Wan quickly walked to chase after him, “Chief Qi.”
Qi Zhuang turned back. When he saw the person coming, he cupped his fists and said, “Greetings to Talent Lady.”
Zhao Wan softly said, “Chief Qi, no need to be polite.”
Qi Zhuang: “What are your orders?”
When Zhao Wan saw Qi Zhuang’s back, her footsteps subconsciously chased after him. She thought momentarily before saying, “Did Chief Qi like that osmanthus cake?”
Qi Zhuang frowned, “Talent Lady is out of line.”
Zhao Wan’s face heated up. An imperial concubine shouldn’t have spoken or acted in such a manner. She curled the corners of her lips, “Chief Qi has helped A Wan. It is A Wan who has made a slip of the tongue.”
Qi Zhuang bowed again, “I’ll take my leave.”
Zhao Wan saw him stride away. Are all of the Qi family this cautious?
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