Doctor Li's face paused slightly, his eyes darkened, and he deliberately lowered his voice and said: "It is indeed impossible for a virgin to become pregnant, unless someone uses drugs to change the pulse."
Su Li was shocked and asked urgently: "Is there such a strange medicine in the world? Does the doctor know the name of that medicine? Where is it produced? How can it be administered to people?"
She tried hard to suppress the excitement in her heart and asked several questions in succession. Her fingers were secretly clasped tightly under her brocade sleeves, but her eyes only showed a hint of pure curiosity.
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Doctor Li's face turned gloomy and he shook his head slightly, "I have only heard about this secret medicine, but I have never seen anyone using it."
Su Li was a little disappointed. After all the hard work, she got into the palace, but she only got this answer. Even the well-informed old doctor didn't know about that kind of medicine. How could she investigate it? Looking back on her wedding day, from the Prince Regent's Palace to the Prince Jing'an's Palace, everything she ate and used, and the people and things she came into contact with were all carefully selected by her father, the Queen, mother and concubines, so there could be no mistakes. Speaking of surprises, there are only Li Yao's Rouge and Dongfang Ze's Phoenix Blood Jade!
She had carefully looked at Li Yao's rouge and found that there was nothing wrong with it. Could it be... that it was Phoenix Blood Jade
Su Li was suddenly shocked, and her face turned as pale as snow. As the daughter of the regent's palace, she has been exposed to it since she was a child. She is not ignorant of the struggle for imperial power. Looking at the current situation, who will be uneasy about the marriage between the Prince Regent's Palace and the Palace of Jing'an
On the day her mother-in-law passed away, she woke up in Zhenning Prince's Mansion, Dongfangze's temptation... and Dongfangze's shocked expression when Dongfang Zhuo called her Li Su on the ship...
Covering her chest and closing her eyes, she suddenly couldn't think about it anymore. Although she had thought about this possibility before, when she speculated further at this moment, she only felt frightened, a sharp pain in her heart, and unspeakable discomfort.
That person was the one who helped her many times after her rebirth. Although she knew that he had his own purpose, she never thought that he might be her murderer! She was immersed in shock, doubts and contradictions and could not say a word. She even paid no attention to Li Zhonghe and left.
"What's wrong with the lady? Why does she look so bad?" Mo Xiang was frightened by her pale face as soon as she entered the room. "Didn't the doctor say it's nothing serious? I'll call him back... "
"Moxiang!" Su Li quickly stopped her, trying to calm down the turbulent emotions in her heart. She slowly opened her eyes, smiled and said, "I'm fine. By the way, what were you talking to them outside just now?" "
Seeing that her face gradually returned to normal, Mo Xiang felt relieved. She looked at the palace maid outside, her face suddenly became mysterious, and she whispered softly: "Miss, I was about to tell you, I just found out, The queen wants to use a piece of jade to choose a concubine for King Jing'an. I heard that there is a phoenix locked in that piece of jade, and the phoenix will recognize its master, which is amazing!"
Phoenix blood jade
! Su Li was shocked. The Phoenix Blood Jade was in the Queen's hands now? Turning her eyes, she immediately made up her mind. She took Mo Xiang and told him: "Please tell King Jing'an that the imperial doctor has come to see me. I took a short rest and am no longer seriously injured. I can dance and am ready." Come on. Go quickly!"
Mo Xiang said "Oh" and quickly got up and left.
In the afternoon of early summer, the sun was shining brightly and the weather was fine, but Su Li felt that the surroundings were windy and cold as winter. Looking at the numerous palace shadows outside the door, her eyes gradually became firmer. To find out whether Dongfang Ze did it, she must first try to obtain the Phoenix Blood Jade.
After taking out the dance clothes he had prepared and putting them on, Dongfang Zhuo quickly sent someone to pick her up and placed her in a compartment behind the seats of the women in Chaohe Hall. It is said to be a partition. In fact, the entire wall is a large piece of hollow wood board with complicated patterns. Through countless narrow gaps, not only can everything in the hall be seen, but also the women outside the partition. She could hear them clearly.
Chaohe Hall is built along the water, with one side open and without doors. Sitting in the hall, you can see the high stone platform opposite, and the trees under the platform are full of unknown flowers in bud.
The emperor, who was over fifty years old, sat in the highest position in the hall. The dragon throne made of pure gold beneath him and the dragon robe embroidered with gold threads added a bit more majesty and momentum to his already chiseled features. The queen sitting next to him was wearing a phoenix robe and a phoenix crown. She was graceful and luxurious. Although there were fine lines at the corners of her eyes, she could still vaguely glimpse the grace of her youth.
The emperor and the empress sat at the table on the left, the envoys from Ding and Bian. She had met the crown prince of Ding, Lang Chang, and the first general of Bian, Hu Erdu; The two princes of the concubine, Dongfang Zhuo and Dongfang Ze, sat in order of eldest and youngest. One is heroic and the other is unparalleled in beauty. They have attracted the attention of almost all the women in the palace. They are either obsessed, amazed, or can't help but imagine how lucky and happy it would be to become one of the two princesses!
However, as the protagonists, these two people had no awareness of it. Seeing dozens of beautiful girls reciting poems and showing off their talents, they lowered their heads and drank tea absentmindedly, as if it had nothing to do with them.
Dongfang Zhuo occasionally raised his head and glanced towards Su Li. Just this glance attracted the attention of Dongfang Ze next to him.
Dongfangze also looked this way. Different from Dongfang Zhuo's expectations, Dongfangze's eyes were deep and sharp, as if he could penetrate the carved partitions with one glance and see Su Li clearly behind him.
Su Li subconsciously stepped back. When she didn't think about Phoenix Blood Jade, she didn't think this person was so scary. He was so scary that people wanted to escape within sight of him, but she couldn't escape now. No longer qualified to escape
. Li Su's humiliation and tragic death, as well as her mother-in-law's death with eyes closed, all prompted her to face the difficulties and find the truth, even if the truth is cruel!
Slowly approaching the partition again, the talent display of the girls waiting for selection came to an end. The emperor looked pleased and praised a few words with a smile, but did not immediately point out who was the outstanding one.
At this time, the gentle and elegant Prince Lang Chang of Ding Kingdom praised: "I have heard for a long time that the women of Sheng Kingdom are very talented, and they are indeed well-deserved. Today, the Prince of Japan is really eye-opening!"
Emperor Longyan was delighted and said with a smile: "If the prince likes it, he can choose one of them to take back."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty Shenghuang!" Prince Dingguo stood up to express his thanks, but did not refuse. In a blink of an eye, he looked at the dozens of women one by one. He turned back and smiled at the emperor: "The selection of concubines by the two kings is very grand. I, the prince, are lucky enough to witness it. I feel very honored in my heart. I heard that all the unmarried women in the families of officials above the third rank in the capital are here. However, a few days ago, the prince passed by outside the city and met a woman. This woman was extremely beautiful and had a Qinghua temperament. It was an unforgettable sight, and later I learned that her surname was Su Mingli, and she was the second young lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion. I wonder why she is not here today?"
"Oh?" The emperor frowned slightly, turned to the queen and asked in confusion: "Why is the prime minister's daughter not among the candidates?"
The Queen was slightly startled and quickly replied: "Your Majesty, Su Li is indeed the second daughter of the Prime Minister's concubine. She has had a red birthmark on her face since she was born. She was also frail and sick and killed her mother. The rumors are very ominous. I think that, This time we are selecting concubines for the two princes. It is really not suitable for such unlucky people to marry into the royal family, lest they bring disaster to our country, Dasheng."
The emperor lowered his eyes slightly, but remained silent after hearing this. He looked at Prince Dingguo with a pleasant expression: "In this case, this woman is not suitable for the prince, so please choose someone else."
Unexpectedly, Prince Dingguo actually said seriously: "What the Queen said is wrong. Auspiciousness and ominousness are only in people's words. Who can really pry into the destiny of heaven? We in Dingguo never believe in this. What's more, she is just a little girl. False words are just shackles imposed on her by others. If your majesty minds, why not let me take her back to the country. Even if she is just the daughter of the prime minister, our country will treat her with the courtesy of a princess. Please also ask your majesty. Yes!"
Everyone was surprised when they heard the words, and they were all happy, angry and sad.
Dongfang Ze's face suddenly darkened, and he frowned and looked in the direction of Su Li. Su Li was extremely frightened at this moment, secretly screaming that it was terrible. She would never think that Lang Chang was in love with her just because they met each other, but this man suddenly insisted on her in front of everyone. Could it be that... the thing she took out from the coffin caused trouble? Or is it because of... her face
She has looked at the contents of the kit. It is a drawing and a piece of iron material with a special texture.
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After the trip to Foguang Temple, Prince Dingguo sent several invitations to pay his respects, but Su Li refused them all because of physical discomfort. No matter who the person in the painting he is looking for is, she should not have too much involvement with him now! Reminiscent of the situation in the ruined temple, the mysterious coffin, the strange drawings, Dongfangze's secret tracking and investigation, the coincidental passing of Prince Dingguo, and the persistent visits for days, all kinds of "coincidences" all explain the coffin. The real master behind it.
She originally wanted to pretend to be confused until the end, but she didn't expect that he would follow her in this trick! Is that something too important, or is the person he is looking for in the painting particularly important? Although he seems gentle and harmless and has no hostility, he must be wary of others. What's more, she has not avenged her revenge, so she must not leave Shengguo now!
"Father, you must not!" Seeing that the emperor was about to agree, she was worried about what to do, when someone in the palace actually stopped her. Su Li was stunned, and hurriedly raised his eyes to see, only to see Dongfang Zhuo standing up, with a very ugly face, and his eyes were as sharp as daggers, and he pointed directly at the Prince of Dingguo unceremoniously, as if he was about to be deprived of his beloved thing, so angry that he couldn't stop it . Su Li felt a slight sting in her heart, and an indescribable complex feeling flowed through her heart, and she couldn't help but turn her eyes away. But the eyes of everyone in the hall were focused on Dongfang Zhuo.
Dongfangze's eyes moved slightly, and he glanced at the superior emperor calmly, and then glanced at the envoy of Bian Kingdom. I saw that Hu Erdu's eyes were heavy and his anger could not be suppressed, and his hands on the table had been quietly clenched into fists. My heart, which had been hanging for some reason, suddenly fell to the ground.
Nowadays, there are three countries in the world. How can one country sit idly by while watching the other two countries reach a marriage alliance
"Zhuo'er is so presumptuous!" before the emperor could speak, the queen hurriedly scolded her, "The marriage between the two countries is a major event and a good thing. Your father is the one who makes the decision. It's your turn to say more! Why don't you sit down quickly!"
Dongfang Zhuo seemed not to notice, frowning and standing there stiffly, still staring coldly at Prince Dingguo. But the prince of Dingguo seemed unaware and just waited quietly for the emperor of Shengguo's order.
But the emperor didn't speak for a long time, and his unfathomable eyes lightly swept over the faces of the people below. The entire hall suddenly fell into silence, and the previous bustle and peace seemed like a dream.
"King Jing'an, please tell me why not?" The emperor finally spoke in a deep voice.
Dongfang Zhuo responded and attended with a respectful expression. He stood under the main steps and was about to reply when the envoy from Bian State spoke before him.
"Your Majesty Shenghuang, I have a few words to say.
. "Kurdu stood up, bent down and saluted the emperor. After a few months in Kyoto, his Shengguo dialect was no longer as stammering and jerky as before.
The emperor turned his eyes slightly and said politely: "General Hu'erdu, please speak."
"Thank you, Your Majesty! In fact, this envoy's trip is not just to congratulate the two princes on their choice of concubine! The fourth prince of our country has never got married. Before going to your country this time, the Holy Father of our country made a special statement, hoping that this envoy can be in your country Find a good match for the fourth prince to promote the friendly exchanges between Bian and Sheng." Huerdu held his head high and looked at the prince of Dingguo provocatively.
Lang Chang's brows furrowed slightly, and he was very cultivated and did not return the salute.
The emperor smiled and said: "The general raised it at this time. Could it be that he has already found one? I wonder which girl General Huerdu is interested in?"
Hu'erdu's eyes flashed and he cupped his hands and replied: "To be honest, I have indeed found a suitable candidate. I met him by chance on the street a few days ago... Unfortunately, it is the same person that Prince Dingguo is interested in! Moreover, I saw her one step ahead of the Crown Prince. Therefore, His Majesty, Emperor Sheng, please make a clear decision!"
At this moment, the entire Chaohe Hall seemed to explode and suddenly boiled.
Some people are surprised, some people sigh, some people are puzzled, some people think they heard wrong...
The girls waiting for election looked at each other, and Su Qin sitting in the front row stared like a bull. They couldn't believe how that ominous person Su Li, who was not even qualified to stand for election, suddenly became the star that the envoys of the two countries were competing for. people? And what surprised her even more, and even disbelief, was yet to come!
Dongfang Zhuo was stunned for a moment, and his frown suddenly relaxed.
The empress looked at each other strangely, and the emperor was very interested: "We have tens of thousands of women in Kyoto, and there are quite a few outstanding ones. How come the prince and the general fell in love with the same person? What a coincidence! This is It puts me in a difficult position."
Everyone looked at the emperor for a moment, just waiting for his decision. The emperor pondered for a moment and asked Dongfang Zhuo: "King Jing'an, why did you stop me just now? Is it possible that you also have a crush on her? I heard that you once sent something from your mother to the palace. They all moved to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and even the Fuyun Bead I gave you was given away, is this a problem?"
The emperor's voice was as deep as water, and the look in his eyes was unpredictable and frightening.
Dongfang Zhuo's handsome face was solemn, he lifted up his clothes, knelt down and said, "I would like to inform my father, I dare not hide anything. It is indeed true."
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The emperor's face darkened, and without waiting for questioning, Dongfang Zhuo immediately said: "But my minister just blocked the exit, and it was definitely not for this reason!"
"Oh? Then why are you?"
Dongfang Zhuo said: "My son feels that, as my mother said, the marriage between the two countries is a national matter and should not be decided hastily. At least... wait until the court meeting tomorrow before making a decision!"
Su Li, who was behind the carved partition, frowned and sneered slightly when she heard this. Why should her life-long events be decided by the court? Even if it was just a delaying tactic, I still felt very disgusted when I heard it. In this world, women are so sad. Even their lifelong happiness cannot be decided by themselves, but she, Su Li, just doesn't want to be manipulated by others!
He raised his eyes and looked at the envoy from Bian State. The prince of Ding State asked the emperor for the mysterious drawing. What was the purpose of this Huerdu
In the palace, the emperor didn't speak for a long time. He looked back and forth at the envoys from the two countries and Dongfang Zuo. He didn't know what he was thinking.
Dongfangze stood up and said with a smile: "Father, I think that what the emperor said makes sense. Today is a concubine selection banquet held by the father, the emperor, and the queen for the son and the emperor, and there are all the ladies present, such as the marriage between the two countries, etc. It is more appropriate to leave important national affairs to be discussed at court tomorrow morning. This is also a sign of respect for the envoys of the two countries! What do you think, Father?"
This was the first time in many years that the two brothers had seen eye to eye.
The emperor was slightly surprised, and then said happily: "What the two princes said is not unreasonable. Since it is a state matter, we can discuss it later. Prince, General Hu'erdu, do you have any objections?"
"How dare you! I wish to respect His Majesty's will." Prince Dingguo and General Hu'erdu said in unison and sat back down.
Dongfangze glanced at the carved partition and said with a smile: "Didn't the emperor say earlier that there would be a surprise for the father, the emperor and the queen today?"
The queen immediately smiled and said: "Yes, Zhuo'er, what a surprise, the queen has been waiting for this!"
The emperor also looked over, seeming to be expecting something. Dongfang Zhuo said hurriedly: "Father, Emperor and Mother, please wait a moment!"
High fives were raised in the air, and two bands suddenly appeared on the stone platform opposite Chaohe Hall. The veil of smoke was accompanied by soft and melodious tunes, like a colorful scroll slowly unfolding in the smoke and water in March. Behind the veil, a woman slowly appeared. Dance slowly, ethereal and agile, with colorful long sleeves flying in the air, as if a fairy walking into the mortal world on a scroll made by magic pen, as light as if the wind blows, and will return to the world. go
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There was a sound of astonishment and admiration in the Chaohe Hall. Even the emperor and queen almost opened their eyes wide and were entranced.
Dongfang Zhuo was even more stunned at that moment, astonishment overflowed from his handsome eyes, and was gradually replaced by enthusiasm and joy, as if the fairy in the scroll had long been his.
I had always heard that Li Su was good at dancing and that no one in Kyoto could compare with him, but I didn’t know that Su Li, who had a similar face to Li Su, could actually look so good when dancing!
The bright and eye-catching light gradually shines out bit by bit from Dongfang Ze's bottomless eyes. How many times can such a dance be seen in the world? Why does it look familiar to him
As the dance steps change, the music outside the hall gradually becomes louder and more exciting, and the woman's dancing posture also changes accordingly. He leaned forward and raised his head, raised his arms forward in a flying posture, and seemed to have lifted off the ground. He raised his hand in mid-air and threw out a handful of gold powder.
As soon as the afternoon sun shines on the head, a few golden lights suddenly turn into thousands of golden lights, covering the woman behind the veil who is spinning rapidly with colorful sleeves flying. The proud posture of flying with her head held high, from a distance, looks like a colorful phoenix flying. Nine days, so eye-catching and dazzling, shocking.
Indescribable excitement filled the hearts of everyone around them uncontrollably. They seemed to have witnessed a divine bird descending into the world this afternoon, thus forgetting that this was actually just a dance.
At that moment, everyone held their breath. Except for music and the sound of the woman's clothes dancing in the hall, no other sound could be heard inside or outside the hall. Until the music stops, the dancing stops, and the surrounding gauze and band float away like smoke. On the large jade-white stone platform, only a woman with no make-up who had taken off her gorgeous dancing clothes stood quietly on it.
Her face is covered with white gauze, her ink hair is flying, and she is wearing a plain brocade dress billowing in the wind, alone in the sun. Completely different from her previous dazzling appearance, now she is as plain as water, with an unparalleled aura.
Dongfang Ze suddenly felt a strange feeling in his heart, as if this woman was the one he had been unable to find for so long.
Suddenly, a dark night by the Lancang River flashed through his mind. In the darkness, a woman wearing black clothes and a black gauze danced gracefully in the moonlight. She was also so nimble and amazing, like a fairy. He wanted to catch her and see her clearly, but she escaped. This feeling was so familiar that it shocked him inside. It was as if the faint fragrance left in his palm that night when he was hunted sank into the bottom of his heart and could not be dissipated for a long time.
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"Crack! Crack! Crack!"
In the Chaohe Hall, the first round of applause finally rang out. From inside to outside, under the leadership of the emperor, the applause was like thunder, which instantly spread throughout the palace.
Many years later, the palace maids and eunuchs who had witnessed this scene occasionally gathered together to talk about the peerless dance they had seen that day. They would still look forward to it with fascination and praise it endlessly in memory. Even the envious girls who were waiting for selection had to admit that such a beautiful and almost divine dance was beyond their reach even in their lifetimes.
"What kind of dance is this? It's so beautiful!" Hu Erdu couldn't help but asked curiously after applauding.
Dongfang Ze looked gloomy and replied with a smile: "If I am not mistaken, this is the legendary Phoenix Yu Fei."
"It's really eye-opening!" Prince Dingguo Lang Chang also praised, "Where did King Jing'an find such a beautiful woman who can dance such a stunning dance?"
The queen smiled and continued: "Yes, Zhuo'er, where did you get such a wonderful dancing person? Just now, the queen almost thought that a phoenix flew into the palace of our Dasheng Kingdom! Your Majesty, do you think so? no?"
Emperor Longyan was delighted and said with a hearty smile: "What the Queen said is true. This is the first time I have seen such a beautiful dance! I am very happy today. Zhuo'er, if you want anything, tell me and I will reward you!"
Dongfang Zhuo's eyes sparkled with joy, but he did not get carried away. He knelt down and said loudly: "Thank you very much, father! But I dare not ask for reward. I only ask my father to forgive me for my sins!"
The queen's smile froze, and the emperor asked: "Have you done anything illegal?"
Dongfang Zhuo raised his head and replied: "Father, please let the dancing girl enter the palace first!"
The emperor's eyes flashed with suspicion, and he said decisively: "Xuan!"
"Your Majesty has a decree to announce that the dancing people should come to the palace to have an audience -" the eunuch's high-pitched voice came to the stone platform.
With light steps, the woman walked slowly towards the Chaohe Hall, passing by two rows of beautiful girls, like a peerless pearl, outshining all their brilliance.
For a moment, the faces of those women suddenly darkened.
Su Li did not squint his eyes and entered the palace, kneeling down and kowtow to the emperor.
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"Daughter Su Li, please pay homage to His Majesty the Emperor and the Empress! May Your Majesty and the Empress live forever, and may the Dasheng Dynasty be as prosperous and peaceful as it is today!" Qingyue's female voice penetrated the pillars of the hall and clearly conveyed the shocking message to the surroundings. In everyone's ears.
Except for Dongfang Zhuo, everyone's eyes widened in astonishment. No one expected that the woman who could perform such a peerless dance would be the unknown and worthless Su Li in the rumors!
Even Zhenning Wang Dongfangze, who had always been emotionless, looked gloomy at this moment. Although he had already understood everything, he suddenly felt a little panic in his heart. He couldn't guess whether the woman in front of him was hiding a shocking secret. . The silent and smiling eyes looked at her involuntarily.
Su Li lowered her eyes slightly and lowered her head, clearly feeling that countless eyes were focused on her face. Either deep, or burning, or surprised, or expecting, or jealous and resentful...
"Are you Su Li?" The emperor looked her up and down with his deep eyes, and then asked slowly, "Why are you wearing a white gauze?"
Su Li did not reply immediately. She lowered her head and raised her hand to touch her left cheek. The queen quickly smiled and said, "Your Majesty, have you forgotten? She has an ominous birthmark on her face. She is probably afraid that the ominous air will hit the dragon." Yan, that’s why I wore a veil to cover it up. Is that so, Su Li? "
The queen asked with a gentle smile, but Su Li couldn't help but sneer silently. She was brought by Dongfang Zhuo. Just now he kept saying that he was not worthy of entering the royal family, but now he did not hesitate to explain to her. He lowered his head and replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, my empress, I don't know whether this birthmark is ominous or not. The reason why the common girl wears a veil to meet the emperor is really because she is afraid that this face... will scare the emperor."
"Oh?" The emperor narrowed his sharp eyes and looked at her coldly. How could a small birthmark scare an experienced emperor? joke. He immediately said: "Take off the veil and let me see."
As if she didn't dare to disobey the holy will, Su Li hesitated for a moment, and just when she was about to raise her hand to take off her veil, a woman's disdainful low voice came from the left side. She didn't need to look back to know that it was Su Qin, and that day with her. Su Qin appeared with several young ladies in her yard. At this moment, they were whispering to each other.
"What's the use of dancing well? That face is still there! When His Majesty sees her scary birthmark, he will definitely have someone drive her out of the palace. Just wait and see!" Su Qin said to her The woman next to her said in a low voice, with a confident look, as if she had seen Su Li being driven out of the palace in embarrassment, and she was so proud.
However, Su Qin's pride did not last long. Just as she finished speaking, she suddenly found that the woman next to her had her eyes widened. What sounded throughout the hall was not the expected contempt and ridicule, but the surprise that could not be concealed. Admiration, mixed with a little gasping sound
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Su Qin followed people's eyes strangely and looked at the woman she had always despised the most. When his eyes touched Su Li's face, which had taken off her veil, her mouth suddenly opened wide in surprise, and she could no longer say a word.
The woman kneeling in the center of the hall has black hair hanging down her shoulders and a clear temperament. A flying phoenix above her left cheek reaches directly into the corner of her eyes, making the originally pure and elegant Ruxue makeup look enchanting and dazzling, making her unparalleled in beauty.
The flowers in the garden outside Chaohe Hall seemed to have suddenly lost their luster at this moment. Inside and outside the hall, she was the only one who stood out, unmatched.
There was silence all around, and no one made a sound for a long time.
The entire hall can be heard. However, compared with the astonishment of everyone, the expressions of the emperor and empress sitting in high positions were unexpectedly shocked and stunned, as if they could not believe what they saw. Until this moment, the queen finally understood why her son insisted on adding this woman's name to the list of candidates!
"Are you... really Su Li, the daughter of the Prime Minister's Palace?" After the suffocating silence, the emperor asked this question that puzzled most people.
Su Li respectfully replied: "Yes, Your Majesty."
"Come closer and kneel." The emperor's eyes indicated that Dongfang Zhuo's face was indescribably confused.
The emperor and the queen had all met Li Su, once when he was granted a title by the princess, and once when he was summoned after the marriage. Su Li knew that this hurdle would be passed sooner or later, so he calmed down and stepped forward amidst everyone's doubts.
The eyes from both sides fell on her face. Prince Dingguo was still gentle and gentle, with a gentle look in his eyes, vaguely showing a hint of kindness. There was no trace of the slightest bit of shame or resentment of being rejected many times, as if he was asking the emperor for something. She did it out of pure love, rather than deliberately trying to get back what she had. Su Li couldn't help but secretly praise this person for his awesomeness.
Looking at General Huerdu again, his face was not as good-looking as his. In addition to the unique evil spirit of a warrior, there was also a trace of indescribable hostility in his eyes when he looked at her. Dongfangze, on the other hand, glanced at the phoenix in the corner of her eyes and lowered his eyes, showing no emotion.
Turn the ominous into auspicious, the phoenix will reach nirvana, and it will always take off! It turns out that this woman is so smart. With just a few words of advice, she can shake things up.
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Su Li respectfully and carefully knelt down next to Dongfang Zhuo as he did when he accepted the title from the princess. Someone once said that when they knelt together like this, they looked like a perfect pair. At that time, the emperor also nodded in agreement, his eyes quite approving. Now seeing the two of them kneeling together, the admiration must have disappeared, leaving only boundless suspicion.
Across the distance from Lord Dan, the emperor's majestic power was imminent. Su Li lowered his head and saluted respectfully. Just listen to the emperor saying: "You dance very well, and you are indeed very beautiful. No wonder Prince Dingguo and General Hu'erdu have taken a fancy to you! Even my prince treats you differently." , and even took it upon yourself to take you into the palace, you... Since you know that this face will shock the Holy Master, you must also know that you look exactly the same as the late Princess Mingyu? "
One stone caused thousands of waves, and the girls waiting for selection were in an uproar. Except for Li Yao, no one thought that Su Li, who was said to be ugly because of her ominous birthmark, actually looked exactly like Li Su, the most beautiful woman in Kyoto!
Everyone knows that on the wedding day, King Jing'an learned that Princess Mingyu was pregnant out of wedlock. He divorced Princess Mingyu in anger and drove her out of the palace. Everyone thought that he must hate Princess Mingyu in his heart. Lord, but now he has a crush on Su Li, who looks the same as Princess Mingyu, so he probably has more than just hatred and disgust towards Princess Mingyu, who betrayed him and ruined his dignity!
Almost half of the girls have foreseen the outcome of their failure, and many of them have turned pale, unable to conceal their disappointment.
Su Li didn't raise her head and just answered quietly: "Yes."
The emperor asked again: "How did you meet King Jing'an?" His voice did not fluctuate, but his tone was obviously much colder.
Since ancient times, emperors have been suspicious, and this is absolutely true. Su Li frowned slightly, but before she could think of a reply, Dongfang Zhuo, who was beside her, spoke first: "Go back to my father..."
"I didn't ask you!" The emperor interrupted in a deep voice, his sharp eyes sweeping across their faces. The strong sense of oppression made Su Li shudder in her heart. Dongfang Zhuo had to shut up immediately and frowned.
Su Li glanced at Dongfang Ze, who was sitting quietly on the seat beside him. I saw him drinking tea with his head down, slowly, without squinting, and with an extremely indifferent expression, as if everything in front of him had nothing to do with him. Does he want to be alone? Su Li raised her eyebrows and lowered her eyes and said, "To answer your Majesty's question, Minnu happened to meet King Jing'an when she was traveling around the lake with King Zhenning. It was King Zhenning who introduced Minnu to King Jing'an."
When the emperor heard that she was also involved with his other favorite son, he couldn't help but frown, his eyes narrowed, and his face slowly darkened, making his whole face look like it was covered with a layer of dark clouds.
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The people around him were so scared that they didn't dare to say a word.
The emperor turned his sharp eyes to Dongfang Ze and asked in a deep voice, "How do Ze'er and Miss Su know each other?"
Dongfang Ze stood up immediately, glanced at her with a faint gaze, and seemed not to be surprised. He lowered his head and replied: "To inform my father, on the day when my mother and concubine died, on the way back to the palace from the imperial mausoleum, I met Su Li being raped by two people. A big man with a knife chased her. Seeing that she was defenseless but very courageous, the minister ordered someone to rescue her. Later, he learned that she was the daughter of the Prime Minister, and the two men with knifes were actually rapists many times. The Kyoto human trafficker specializes in abducting women!"
"What? You dare to kidnap and traffic even the daughter of the prime minister?" Huerdu stared at him strangely and laughed loudly, "The human traffickers in your country are really amazing! It opened my eyes!" After saying that, he couldn't help laughing a few times, But no one around him echoed her. Only Su Qin's face turned white in an instant, and her frightened expression did not escape Su Li's eyes. For a moment, the palace was extremely quiet, and the atmosphere was strange and unspeakable.
Lang Chang frowned slightly and cast his clear and peaceful eyes at Su Li, feeling a trace of unexplainable pity and anger.
The emperor's face was gloomy, his chest heaved, and he was obviously angry, but he did not speak.
Dongfang Ze thought for a while and then said: "They probably don't know that Su Li is the daughter of the prime minister's house..."
"Whether they know it or not, this kind of evil deed actually happened in the important place of Kyoto. How did Jingzhao Prefecture get the job? Let him come to see me later!" This kind of thing was revealed in front of the envoys of the two countries, and what happened? Being laughed at by others, the emperor couldn't bear it, so naturally Long Yan was furious and put aside his suspicion. At this point in the concubine selection banquet, he had lost interest. He waved to Dongfang Zhuo and Dongfang Ze and said, "That's it, you two, go and choose your favorite princess."
The moment that the girls have been waiting for has finally arrived. Immediately they took a breath, and all of them sat upright, hoping in their hearts to be chosen by the person they admired, and to fly up the branches and become phoenixes.
Facing the shy or admiring but passionate looks from the women on both sides of the seats, Dongfang Ze and Dongfang Zhuo seemed to be unaware, and their handsome eyes invariably looked at the woman kneeling in the center of the hall.
Dongfang Zhuo was about to answer when Dongfang Ze asked the emperor respectfully: "Father, can I really choose the women in the palace at will?"
The emperor glanced at him and nodded. Because he was in a bad mood, he said impatiently: "Of course, I will stick to my word."
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It seems that this is what I was waiting for! Dongfangze attended immediately. His Majesty Yu Dan carefully looked at all the women on the waiting table. Those women who were touched by his eyes all had their hearts beating wildly, their faces flushed, and they lowered their heads nervously and expectantly. go. Only Su Qin's heart was filled with inexplicable despair and fear. Ever since she saw Su Li draw the Phoenix birthmark, she, who had never been smart, felt acutely that she had no hope.
The brilliance of his handsome eyes flashed, flashing a deep smile that others could not understand. Dongfangze looked at it for a long time, then pointed at one person and said: "I would like to inform my father, my son... choose her!"
The women almost held their breath and looked up. When they saw the woman he liked in the direction of his finger, their eyes widened and they were all stunned on the spot.
Cold sweat oozed out and immediately covered his palms. Eunuch Gao, who had served the emperor for decades, quickly raised his eyes to see the emperor's face. There was probably no one in the entire Sheng Kingdom who understood the emperor's temper and temperament better than him.
It's like a dark cloud, strong and fast. The haze that had just dissipated soon enveloped the top of the hall again. Su Li's eyelids couldn't stop twitching, and she saw the emperor's eyes like snow blades, shooting sharply, looking at Dongfang Ze, and fixed on her face.
Although Su Li was surprised by Dongfangze's behavior of attracting the emperor's attention with a few words and then turning his head back to face him, he did not show any shock like others. Instead, the emperor's gaze was like a sharp sword hanging above her head, and she didn't know when it would fall. Su Li frowned slightly, and quickly lowered his head a little further. From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the person next to him, his face was ashen, and veins were bulging on his hands.
Seized the opportunity, Dongfang Zhuo was stunned for a moment, and then he became so angry that he could hardly suppress it. He raised his head and glared fiercely at Dongfang Ze beside him, who seemed to always be against him. His eyes were dark and his heart was filled with anger. Heng, he simply didn’t even go through the motions, he pointed his hand in the same direction, his face was extremely firm, and he said in a deep voice: "I would like to inform my father, my son, to choose her too!"
As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a basin of cold water suddenly poured into boiling oil, and the entire Chaohe Hall exploded.
If it was surprising that the two envoys fell in love with Su Li at the same time, then the fact that the two princes made the same choice as the envoy definitely pushed this surprise to the most alarming level.
The girls who were waiting for selection, the envoys from various countries attending the banquet, the emperor and queen who were firmly on the throne, and the maids and eunuchs serving in the hall... were all shocked and stunned, and everyone's eyes were fixed on them for a moment. Staring at Su Li.
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