0p0 Chapter 535 Return to the Barracks
Chapter 535 Return to the Barracks
When Emperor Shenwu returned with the crown prince, princes, civil and military ministers and a group of other people, he never expected that there would be several new beauties to greet him.
Lan Qingwu was under house arrest, and Concubine Jiang led the concubines from the six palaces to welcome the emperor.
Emperor Shenwu ignored the rest of the people and the concubines who were kneeling on the ground. After calling them up, he was about to leave on the dragon chariot. Unexpectedly, as soon as Li Xiang shouted, "Go to Qianzheng Hall!", a woman in palace dress was pushed out and fell in front of Emperor Shenwu's dragon chariot.
The air was stagnant for a moment. Li Xiang was stunned for a moment and shouted, "How dare you! How dare you disturb the Holy Emperor!"
The Xuanyu Guards were already holding the hilt of their swords, waiting for the emperor's order to capture the wrongdoers.
Emperor Shenwu frowned, his fierce face growing even colder. He looked at the woman on the ground through the veil: "What's going on? Imperial Concubine Jiang?"
Imperial Concubine Jiang's head was throbbing with pain. "Your Majesty, calm down! This is... a new concubine!"
Emperor Shenwu was stunned. Before he could speak, Empress Dowager Li's sedan chair slowly approached from not far away.
Emperor Shenwu got off the dragon chariot with a slightly grim expression, waiting for the arrival of Empress Dowager Li.
As Empress Dowager Li's sedan chair approached, a palace maid came forward and helped the trembling woman who was kneeling to her feet.
Emperor Shenwu watched coldly, already understanding what was going on. "Mother, why did you come out to greet me in person? I will make time to go to the Cining Palace to pay my respects to you today."
The veils on both sides of Empress Dowager Li's sedan chair were lifted by palace servants. The corners of Empress Dowager Li's lips were smiling, but her eyes were firm. "Don't panic, Your Majesty, look at these beautiful girls. They are noble ladies from aristocratic families that Your Majesty has specially selected for you. They are all gentle and virtuous, with stunning looks, and come from famous families. I have appointed them as concubines and have them live in Chuxiu Palace! We are just waiting for the Emperor to return. These people in the palace may not satisfy the Emperor, but with them accompanying the Emperor and serving him well, I can rest assured!"
The prince looked at the shock that first appeared in Emperor Shenwu's eyes, and then at the understanding that showed in his eyes. He lowered his eyelids slightly. It seemed that the Empress Dowager was going to risk everything.
The Emperor's body grew colder and colder, his radiant pressure suffocating them. Everyone lowered their heads, trembling with fear, not daring to speak. The few newcomers who had initially been secretly glancing at the Emperor became as quiet as quails, burying their heads and not daring to venture out again.
Finally, Emperor Shenwu flung his sleeves and said, "Mother, I will go to the Cining Palace to pay my respects tomorrow!"
Emperor Shenwu climbed back onto the dragon chariot and left with a cold face.
The Crown Prince followed closely behind, bowed to Empress Dowager Li, and left. He only glanced at the woman who had thrown herself before the Emperor Shenwu's dragon chariot with an ambiguous expression as he left.
The woman was the most beautiful among the newcomers, with a pair of bewitching fox eyes, but a hint of naivety emanated from her features, making her look charming and pure. Such a contradictory temperament was not found in the palace.
The imperial carriage went farther and farther away. Empress Dowager Li finished her report with a deep look in her eyes. As long as Emperor Shenwu did not reject her in front of this group of people, these newcomers could stay in the harem, and things would be much easier to handle afterwards.
What man doesn't love beauty? And what man doesn't crave novelty! Especially since he's an emperor. Emperor Shenwu and the Empress have been together for so many years, what new things can there be? Empress Dowager Li didn't believe that her emperor son could really resist touching these beautiful women!
Empress Dowager Li also left in her sedan chair, and the remaining group of people including Concubine Jiang also slowly dispersed. The newlyweds looked at each other, feeling somewhat bewildered and uneasy.
After the newcomers returned to Chuxiu Palace, the woman with fox eyes began to attack: "Who pushed me just now? Stand up! Otherwise, I will not be polite!"
No one spoke, and the remaining five people looked at each other secretly and refused to speak.
The fox-eyed woman's eyes widened as she reached out and pulled over a woman with a pitiful temperament. The woman was frail and adorable, and her eyes immediately reddened, her almond-shaped eyes immediately filled with tears. "Kang Cainv, it's no use for you to grab me. I'm at the back, farthest away from you. How can I push you?"
Kang Cainv, also known as the woman with fox eyes, snorted coldly, "Deng Cainv, since you were at the end, you must have seen who pushed me! You made me look bad in front of His Majesty! If the Empress Dowager hadn't arrived, I might have been dead! Just tell me! Who was it!"
Deng Cainu kept shaking her head, insisting that she didn't see it.
In the end, it was the sweet-looking and dignified You Cainu who advised, "Kang Cainu, it's better to mind your own business! Today we are welcoming the Emperor, and we are in public. There will surely be many people watching us. His Majesty was about to reprimand you, but if we cause any trouble here, we will suffer the consequences."
Deng Cainu said timidly, "Yes! Sister Kang, I heard that His Majesty and the Empress are very affectionate. It's already very difficult for us newcomers to see His Majesty, and we've already caused trouble before we even receive his grace. I'm afraid His Majesty won't let us off easily!"
Wang Cainv said sarcastically, "Why are you so upset, Deng Cainv? Today's incident even helped you to appear before His Majesty! His Majesty will remember your face! Don't be so ungrateful!"
Kang Cainu pondered for a long time, then let go of her hand and snorted, "After all, she's a concubine's daughter, not even worthy of being on the stage!"
Deng Cainv and Wang Cainv were furious, but they didn't dare to talk back. They could only swallow their anger and go back to their room.