Chapter 19: Hurt? This is just the beginning!
Two months have passed in the blink of an eye.
The imperial palace held a banquet and invited officials of the third rank and above, along with their families. The reason was to introduce the newly appointed Wang Zhaoyi to everyone.
As for Wang Zhaoyi, she has been the most popular recently. She entered the palace just a few days ago and was favored by the emperor. It is said that the emperor spent five consecutive nights in Wang Zhaoyi's room, treating her with great favor and bestowing gifts upon her like flowing water. Less than a month after entering the palace, the emperor appointed her as Zhaoyi.
For a time, this Wang Zhaoyi was unmatched in beauty, subtly surpassing Empress Yun's radiance.
The Imperial Palace, the Royal Garden.
May is in full summer, in the imperial garden, flowers are blooming like brocade, competing for beauty. It's almost noon, and the garden is warm and cozy.
The banquet was held in the Imperial Garden.
When Yun Jingchu arrived, many people had already arrived. Yun Shangren went to greet the officials and colleagues, while Madame Yun brought her two daughters and other ladies to socialize with each other. Even Yun Qingxi and Yun Qingteng, who had come with Yun Jingchu, went to greet familiar young masters. Only Yun Jingchu accompanied Zhu Shi, standing in a quiet corner, quietly watching the lively crowd.
Zhu's family background was humble, and she had been elevated to the status of a wife in just three short years. She wasn't familiar with the ladies of the capital city, and she didn't want to socialize randomly because she wanted to accompany Yun Jingchu. Yun Jingchu had been foolish for thirteen years and had no contact with the outside world, nor did he recognize any young ladies, so naturally, he didn't need to greet anyone.
She used to be the protagonist of these banquets, but now she is a spectator. Life is indeed unpredictable and it's laughable when thinking about it.
"The Emperor has arrived! The Empress has arrived! The Imperial Concubine has arrived!"
The hero has arrived!
As the eunuch's high-pitched announcement sounded, the people who were chatting in twos and threes hastily stood up, knelt down respectfully, and shouted: "Your humble servant (subject) pays respects to Your Majesty, Her Majesty the Empress, and Consort Shao. Long live Your Majesty for ten thousand years! May Her Majesty the Empress live for a thousand years, a thousand years, and forever! May Consort Shao live for a thousand years, a thousand years, and forever!"
"Everyone, get up." Dongfang Chen said calmly and slowly, raising his hand slightly.
Yun Jingchu stood up with the crowd, looking at Dongfang Chen sitting in the main seat. She couldn't help but laugh at herself. This Dongfang Chen had a straight back, a faint smile on his lips, and a stern gaze that showed no emotion, making people feel a chill run down their spine. It was actually her educational achievement.
Dongfang Chen used to be a person who was often bullied, so he always walked with his head down and looked at people with a timid gaze. His emotions were always written on his face.
She told him that the first impression of a person is very important, if he wants to make the minister think he's reliable and worth supporting, he must stand up straight, look at people with calm and confident eyes; Moreover, in order not to be seen through by others, no matter what time, happy or angry, sad or happy, he must smile. A timely smile can make people feel that the person in front of them is unfathomable, dare not easily bully, and don't know how to deal with him.
It turned out that she succeeded. The person on the dragon chair indeed gave people a feeling of majesty, profound and unfathomable, surpassing the blue from which it came.
However, Dongfang Chen, do you know that I can not only help you ascend to that position, but also pull you down from it. Life is long, and I will let you slowly taste the flavor of losing everything and falling heavily from a high place.
And you, Yun Xiao Yao. Yun Jing Chu's gaze slowly turned to the left of Dongfang Chen, where Yun Xiao Yao was standing with a slightly stiff smile. Being robbed of favor by another woman must be very painful for you. But, it's just the beginning, all the suffering you once inflicted on me will be returned to you a thousand times over.
Yun Jing's gaze calmly turned to the beautiful woman on the right side of Chen, Wang Zhaoyi. Wang Zhaoyi's eyes sparkled with a smile, tender and delicate like a white lotus flower, so beautiful that she seemed like an immortal who did not eat human food. Perhaps...
She should be called Zhao Dàjiě - Zhao Yan!
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