Emperor Yuanjing nearly spat out his tea.
She really has no shame!
Empress Lin smiled after hearing this.
Consort Li, Consort Shu, Consort De, Consort Hui, and other concubines' expressions changed drastically upon hearing this.
If the Empress was the Emperor's true love, then what were the others?
Especially Consort Li, who has always been the concubine who has received the most favor in the harem, and has always felt that the emperor loves her the most, but now how come the true love has become the empress?
She looked at Shen Mingzhu and almost turned herself into a pufferfish in anger.
Spreading rumors and misleading the public!
That's utter nonsense!
Emperor Jingyuan glanced awkwardly at the Empress, then coughed a few times.
"Miss Shen, why aren't you thanking us?"
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your great kindness."
Shen Mingzhu respectfully accepted the imperial decree and expressed her gratitude, then returned to her seat.
Looking at the imperial edict in Shen Mingzhu's hand, Shen's mother didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse.
As soon as she sat down, the voice rang out again.
[Guagua, quickly help me check out the Crown Prince! Mainly, I want to know if he's handsome. I don't want a guy who's not 180cm tall and has eight-pack abs!]
The system said helplessly.
[Host, Crown Prince Yan Beichen has been in a coma for over three months due to injuries sustained on the battlefield. He's still quite handsome. Look up at the Emperor and Empress; the originals were beautiful and dashing, so the replicas are naturally no less impressive!]
After hearing this, the emperor and empress were still pondering the meaning of the original and the copy, and then nodded.
The system named Guagua is absolutely right!
Empress Lin: Chen'er truly inherited her good looks; he is handsome and dashing, and on the battlefield, he was known as the "Jade-Faced Asura." He is naturally incomparably handsome.
Emperor Jingyuan: I was once the number one young master of the Great Yan Dynasty, and Chen'er naturally inherited my appearance, handsome and unmatched by anyone.
That should satisfy the little girl, right?
Shen Mingzhu looked up at the emperor and empress at the head of the table, only to see Consort Li glaring at her, as if she wanted to kill her with her eyes.
[Guagua, what's wrong with Consort Li? She seems to hate me.]
[Host, who gave you the title of the Second Prince's fiancée? How could a wicked mother-in-law possibly like her daughter-in-law?!]
[Guagua, no wonder Emperor Jingyuan's true love is Empress Lin, hehe~~~ She doesn't know yet, does she?]
She had read the book; Emperor Jingyuan's most beloved woman in his life was Empress Lin, and he doted on their son, Crown Prince Yan Beichen. It was precisely because of this doting that he later became a tragic figure!
Emperor Yuanjing wanted his other sons to serve as whetstones for the crown prince, but he accidentally went too far, leading to the later struggle for the throne among the five princes. Emperor Yuanjing's sudden death was the fuse that ignited the tragic fate of Crown Prince Yan Beichen.
System, [The host is quite right. In the harem, the Empress is Emperor Jingyuan's true love, the Noble Consort is a passionate red rose, the Virtuous Consort is Emperor Jingyuan's confidante, and the De Consort is Emperor Jingyuan's playmate. They often drink tea and play chess together, which Emperor Jingyuan considers a way to relieve stress. As for Consort Hui, she is Emperor Jingyuan's little surprise in his leisure time; she is charming and lovely, with a unique allure!]
Who is Emperor Jingyuan's true love? It's naturally the Empress, his unattainable ideal! She is his true love. Don't be fooled by his dignified and imposing appearance on the throne; he's actually quite secretly passionate, and he's still secretly jealous of the Empress's time spent boating on the lake with General Su!
Upon hearing this, Shen Mingzhu immediately fell silent.
Not only Shen Mingzhu fell silent, but the entire harem fell silent!
Everyone looked at Emperor Jingyuan with resentment on their faces.
is that so?
His Majesty.
Consort Li was especially heartbroken. She secretly wiped away her tears with a handkerchief.
Shen's mother tugged at Shen Mingzhu, hoping she would "stop talking."
Besides, everything is gone!
A disorganized harem!
Emperor Jingyuan remained calm, knowing full well that Shen Mingzhu was absolutely right.
He truly only loved Empress Lin Wanrou.
As for the other concubines, they were all there to produce heirs.
A great emperor's heart is separate from his body.
Just as all the concubines in the harem were grieving, Shen Mingzhu's heartfelt words rang out once again.
Why isn't there any singing or dancing at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet? I was really looking forward to seeing the beautiful ladies' graceful dance moves!
Shen Mingzhu had almost finished a plate of pastries, and there wasn't a single song or dance performance; it was really boring.
System, [Wait, host, it should be here soon. Don't rush! Haste makes waste!]
Emperor Jingyuan glanced at the people in the hall, then gave a look to Wang Defu, the chief eunuch beside him.
Then Wang Defu's shrill voice rang out.
The Mid-Autumn Festival banquet is now officially beginning!"
As soon as Wang Defu finished speaking, a group of beautiful women from ancient times filed in, and accompanied by melodious zither music, the opening dance began...
While eating pastries and drinking tea, Shen Mingzhu watched the ancient court dance.
While watching, she was also making comments in her head.
[As expected of a dance performed for the emperor and his concubines, she dances beautifully, with graceful movements and powerful waist and abdomen. This young lady's waist isn't just a waist, it's a deadly, bone-chilling blade; she's clearly a virgin.]
[The host's comment is spot on!]
After hearing Shen Mingzhu's comments, everyone thought that was the end of it.
A short while later, Shen Mingzhu's inner voice rang out again.
This time, Shen Mingzhu showed her talent.
[Guagua, look, look! That beauty is so gorgeous! She truly embodies the saying, "Born with natural beauty, she cannot be hidden; once chosen to serve the king, she is captivating; a single glance from her can charm a hundred beauties, making all the other palace ladies pale in comparison."]
[Guagua, look! That white-bearded minister's eyes are practically popping out of his head, hahaha...]
Because of Shen Mingzhu's heartfelt words, several ministers spat out their tea.
Not a single elderly minister dared to look up at the song and dance performance.
Especially the white-bearded ministers!
Only Su Huaiyuan, a Grand Academician of the Hanlin Academy, was silently savoring the two lines of poetry that Shen Mingzhu had just recited: ...What a fine poem!
At that moment, his eyes shone brightly as he looked at Shen Mingzhu.
Where is she vulgar and crude? Isn't she quite talented?
This shows that rumors are not credible!