novelhk Chapter 195 Palace Intrigue World: A Harem Pierced Through Like a Sickle VS An Awakened Emperor with
Chapter 195 Palace Intrigue World: A Harem Pierced Through Like a Sickle VS An Awakened Emperor with
"His Majesty is certainly handsome; you'll see when you meet him. His Majesty is dashing and elegant, the man admired by all the women in the capital..."
Han Wanyue was somewhat skeptical, as she had heard that the emperor of this fictional dynasty was already 24 years old, while she was only 16!
The two are eight years apart in age; this emperor is far too old!
As the saying goes, there's a generation gap every three years. This is already two and a half generation gaps. How can they possibly talk to each other?
Moreover, she's a sucker for good looks. Back in the modern world, she only accepted good-looking men as her subordinates. If the emperor was too ugly, she wouldn't take him.
Han Wanyue was still lost in thought when the Empress Dowager's personal nanny entered with a look of delight.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor is here and will be coming in soon."
"Really? Then quickly help me up to wash and dress. I can't let the emperor see me looking so disheveled."
“Oh dear, Your Majesty, you are truly ill. The Emperor should know that you are suffering, so that he will feel more sorry for you.”
The Empress Dowager waved her hand, ignoring the nanny's advice: "Alright, hurry up and get things ready for me."
Seeing that the Empress Dowager was really going to get up, the nanny didn't dare to dissuade her and could only step forward to help her with her toilette.
The Empress Dowager knew perfectly well that she and the Emperor were not biological mother and son. The mother-son relationship could be a mere facade to deceive others, but she could not take it seriously.
The Empress Dowager and the Emperor both knew perfectly well why the Empress Dowager was putting on this show. Now that the Emperor had compromised for the sake of his reputation for filial piety, the Empress Dowager could not afford to be coy.
While she was getting ready, the Empress Dowager took the time to give Han Wanyue a few instructions.
Han Wanyue responded intermittently, it was unclear whether she had actually heard her.
The Empress Dowager had just finished washing up and changing her clothes when she went to the outer room, and Xiao Jing'an came in.
Xiao Jing'an greeted the Empress Dowager and then sat to her left.
Han Wanyue was to the right of the Empress Dowager, sitting directly opposite Xiao Jing'an.
Actually, when Xiao Jing'an came in and the people in the room bowed to him, Han Wanyue secretly glanced at Xiao Jing'an.
Xiao Jing'an strode in, the sunlight streaming in behind him as if coating him with a layer of light.
Xiao Jing'an was the emperor, and his demeanor was exceptional. In addition, he was skilled in archery and horsemanship, had broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and a handsome and rugged face.
He captivated Han Wanyue at first sight!
Han Wanyue was just a delinquent girl from a poor family, and she never had the chance to meet people from the upper class.
Before Han Wanyue transmigrated, the person she admired most was a hoodlum who smoked and played pool in a pool hall.
But how could a handsome, billiards-playing hoodlum compare to the awe-inspiring presence of a monarch?
Han Wanyue's eyes lit up at Xiao Jing'an. She was certain that she had transmigrated here to fall in love with Xiao Jing'an!
One life, one love, one partner. He chased her, she fled. Xiao Jing'an was still the king of a country. She was with him, and she was the happiest person in the world!
After Han Wanyue finished her greetings, she stared intently at Xiao Jing'an, her mind still filled with images of their poignant love story.
The Empress Dowager and Xiao Jing'an were somewhat embarrassed.
The Empress Dowager was about to introduce her niece to Xiao Jing'an, but Han Wanyue couldn't hear her at all and couldn't react in any way.
The atmosphere became somewhat tense for a moment.
Han Wanyue stared intently at him, making Xiao Jing'an feel somewhat uncomfortable. He picked up his teacup and pretended to drink tea.
Su Jinyue, disguised as a eunuch, also came in and stood in the corner by the door. Although she wasn't very close to Xiao Jing'an, this position was inconspicuous and made it easy to observe him.
"Pfft, Han Wanyue is just swooning. She was only 16 before she transmigrated, where had she ever seen such a high-quality, high-value top-tier beauty?"
The moment they saw Xiao Jing'an, they started to mess things up.
While modern high society may not have as many rules as in ancient times, a knowledgeable and experienced person would not behave as badly as Han Wanyue.
But Han Wanyue was just a small-town delinquent who had never seen much of the world. When she arrived at the strict and orderly imperial palace in ancient times, her shortcomings began to show.
This is just a small scene now; Han Wanyue will cause even more trouble later.
For example, Han Wanyue personally went to the small kitchen to cook a dish of unknown ingredients, and happily ran to the Qianqing Palace to deliver it to Xiao Jing'an to taste;
Furthermore, Han Wanyue heard that other concubines had given the emperor needlework they had made themselves and received rewards from him, so she also embroidered a handkerchief by hand to give to Xiao Jing'an.
But she had never learned embroidery, so she poked countless holes in her hands and finally gave Xiao Jing'an a strange, unrecognizable mess.
On another occasion, Han Wanyue went to stroll in the Imperial Garden and suddenly had a whimsical idea. She picked some flowers from the garden, tied them into a bouquet, and planned to give it to the Emperor.
What she didn't know was that the flowers were arranged by the empress at the behest of the gardeners, to be used by the court ladies to admire the flowers the next day.
Her sudden whim almost ruined the Empress's flower-viewing banquet. Fortunately, there were spare flowers in the flower room, and the gardener replaced them overnight, thus ensuring the Empress's banquet was not delayed..."
Xiao Jing'an was drinking tea when he suddenly heard Su Jinyue's thoughts. He almost choked on his tea, but thankfully he managed to control himself with his strong willpower.
When he heard about Han Wanyue's bizarre actions, the corner of his mouth, hidden behind his teacup, twitched. How did Han Wanyue, with such a reckless personality, manage to survive until now?
The awkwardness continued, but Su Jinyue spoke cheerfully.
"Han Wanyue is the type of person who is a naive beauty."
Just like how the more trouble Little Swallow caused, the more lovable she became, but unfortunately, Xiao Jing'an was not Emperor Qianlong, and he didn't like this type of beauty.
So later, when Han Wanyue could no longer see Xiao Jing'an despite her efforts, she became depressed and then found comforting companionship with Xiao Jing'an's younger brother, Xiao Jingrui. This led her to fall in love with someone else, abandon Xiao Jing'an, and throw herself into Xiao Jingrui's arms.
In the story, Han Wanyue is the heroine of the storybook, a woman of destiny. Whoever she chooses to be with will end up with her.
Therefore, in the end, in order to be with Han Wanyue, Xiao Jingrui, after much agonizing thought, secretly plotted to seize the throne from Xiao Jing'an, and this major rebellion was surprisingly successful!
Xiao Jing'an was dethroned, and Xiao Jingrui, unable to bear killing his own brother, imprisoned Xiao Jing'an.
Actually, it would be better to just kill them.
Han Wanyue and Xiao Jingrui are a pair of bickering lovers, their relationship a classic love-hate drama.
Every time the two of them quarreled, they would drag Xiao Jing'an into the argument. Xiao Jingrui already had a grudge against Han Wanyue because she was his brother's concubine, and Han Wanyue would bring it up again and again.
Xiao Jingrui's feelings for his older brother Xiao Jing'an also disappeared completely with each argument. In the end, Xiao Jingrui still ordered Xiao Jing'an to be killed..."
Hearing his final fate, Xiao Jing'an is now able to accept it calmly.