Shocking Mountain Moon

Chapter 82 Imperial Concubine
The fifth prince's eyes suddenly widened: "Did you do this? Then are you wearing a perfume pendant? Can I see it?"

Qiu Heng took off the scent pendant hanging from her waist and handed it over.

It was a koi carp pendant. The koi carp was slightly fat and looked particularly lively and festive.

The fifth prince liked it at first sight: "Why is this koi so fat?"

Qiu Heng replied: "Being fatter means you are living a good life."

"Hahahaha——" The Fifth Prince was overjoyed and looked up at Concubine Shu, "Mother, Sister Qiu's words are so interesting."

"Miss Qiu Liu is right. Now, return the incense pendant to Miss Qiu Liu quickly and don't delay her business."

The Fifth Prince handed the incense pendant back to Qiu Heng with a look of reluctance in his eyes.

As the fifth prince, he had seen countless precious objects, but the scented pendant was a new trend outside the palace and had not yet spread in the palace. And this koi was cute and fat, which was exactly what the fifth prince liked at his age.

Qiu Heng took the incense pendant with both hands and stepped aside, waiting for Concubine Shu and her son to leave.

Concubine Shu watched coldly, and nodded secretly when she saw that Qiu Heng did not say anything about giving the perfume pendant to the Fifth Prince when he expressed his love for her.

Originally, Miss Qiu Liu took the initiative to say that the incense pendant was made by her. She thought that the girl was a little arrogant, but now it seems that she has some sense.

If Wulang likes it, she can just go and mention it to Lady Qiu later.

Concubine Shu nodded slightly to Qiu Heng and left with the fifth prince.

Zheng Yu looked at Qiu Heng with a complicated expression: "Miss Qiu Liu, come this way."

This little girl was not afraid at all when she met Concubine Shu and the Fifth Prince when she entered the palace for the first time. She even dared to say that the fish was fat because they lived a good life.

Unable to resist taking a look at the scented pendant hanging around the girl's waist, Zheng Yu had to admit: It's hard to say that such a fat fish has a bad life...

Qiu Heng met the beautiful Qiu, also known as Miss Qiu He, in the side hall.

"I've seen a beauty."

Lady Qiu sat on the beauty couch and looked at the girl who bowed her head to her: "Sixth sister, just call me Big Sister. Please sit down first."

After Qiu Heng sat down, Lady Qiu looked at her carefully.

At the age when flowers first bloom, she is more beautiful than flowers, and in terms of color, she is the best among her sisters.

Qiu Heng was also looking at Lady Qiu.

The woman was in her early twenties. She looked like a girl from the Qiu family, but her eyes revealed a sense of decadence.

It's like a dried flower that has lost its moisture, silent and desolate. Its beauty will be shattered with the slightest touch of your fingertips.

"Sixth sister, do you still remember your childhood?" asked Lady Qiu.

Qiu Heng could sense that when Lady Qiu asked this question, it was not out of curiosity but rather a casual greeting to keep the atmosphere from becoming too awkward.

"I don't remember. My adoptive parents said I was very frightened at the time."

"Sixth sister has suffered." Lady Qiu did not ask any more questions, nor did she ask about the recent situation of the people in Yongqing Marquis's Mansion. Her eyes fell on the koi carp incense pendant, "Is the koi carp incense pendant that Sixth sister wears also made by hand?"

"Yes."

"Sixth sister is truly a woman of great talent, able to create such a popular and elegant object."

"Thank you for the compliment, sister. I hope you don't mind."

Lady Qiu smiled sweetly: "How could I dislike it? Sixth sister, you don't know that the pair of butterfly scented pendants you gave me caught the eye of the Imperial Concubine. It is also thanks to the Imperial Concubine that we sisters can meet today."

Qiu Heng looked surprised.

"So..." Lady Qiu paused and told the real reason why Qiu Heng came to the palace today, "The Imperial Concubine wants to see Sixth Sister."

"Your Majesty, do you want to see me?"

"Yes. Sixth sister, please go with Zheng Yu now. Don't keep the imperial concubine waiting for too long."

Qiu Heng stood up, but was stopped by Lady Qiu again: "Sixth sister, there are no butterfly decorations on your body, right?"

"No."

"That's good. The Imperial Concubine likes butterflies, so it's best for others to avoid them."

"My sister knows."

Lady Qiu watched Qiu Heng leave with Zheng Yu, with worry in her eyes.

In this harem, we are not afraid of strict rules, as long as we follow them. We are afraid that Concubine Yu will be moody and unpredictable. She hates her grandfather and parents, but she doesn't want her sisters to follow in her footsteps.

Concubine Yu lived in the Yuchen Palace. Unlike the graceful and elegant Furong Palace, the Yuchen Palace was majestic and magnificent.

As soon as Qiu Heng stepped into the palace gate, she saw several cranes spreading their wings and flying, as if she had entered a fairyland.

"Miss Qiu Liu, the younger sister of Lady Qiu, is here to pay her respects to the Imperial Concubine."

After hearing Zheng Yu's words, the palace maid went in to report.

The hall was filled with fragrance and curtains. Concubine Yu leaned against the beauty couch and said lazily, "Bring her in."

Qiu Heng walked on the brocade carpet and was brought before Concubine Yu.

"I have met the imperial concubine."

Concubine Yu raised her eyelids and said, "Get up and talk."

When Qiu Heng stood up, Concubine Yu's eyes slanted and stopped on her face, and she smiled gently: "She is more beautiful than your sister."

In terms of age, Concubine Yu is a few years younger than Concubine Qiu, but the commentator downplayed her remarks, showing the contempt of the commentator.

"Your Majesty, you are so kind."

Concubine Yu raised her eyebrows and said, "What kind of compliment? I don't like polite words. You are so young, how can you be so old-fashioned?"

Zheng Yu, who was acting as an invisible man at the side, lowered his head and secretly worried about Qiu Heng.

This is the terrifying thing about this imperial concubine. Even if it was just a normal thing, she would immediately get angry if something offended her.

Qiu Heng couldn't help but look up at Concubine Yu who had suddenly had an attack.

Such a stunning beauty, even when she is angry, it is hard to take your eyes off her.

There was once a controversy that wanted to list Concubine Yu as one of the traitors and punish her for misleading the king and bringing disaster to the country and the people.

The gentleman, who is the national teacher, disagrees.

He said that women should not be involved in politics or command troops, and putting the blame for the country's destruction and the family's ruin on a woman would only make future generations laugh.

So the six thieves became five thieves, and some people could not let go of their resentment and called Concubine Yu a witch.

The five thieves and one monster were six people who were cursed by countless Xia people after the capital was moved south.

After meeting her today, I found that Concubine Yu's temperament is indeed difficult to understand.

"I asked you a question, but you didn't answer. Instead, you looked at me. Do you have something in mind?"

"No." Qiu Heng said in a calm but respectful tone, "I am stunned by your majesty's beauty."

Zheng Yu standing by was stunned.

Faced with the sudden change of hostility from the imperial concubine, not only did he not cry in fear, he was able to flatter her calmly!

"You little girl..." Concubine Yu raised her chin and suddenly smiled, "Did you make those butterfly pendants for Lady Qiu?"

"Yes."

"I heard that you grew up in the countryside. Why did you do this?"

"My adoptive parents make a living collecting incense. I have learned a little from them and have a talent for it. By chance, I met a Taoist priest who traveled around the country and taught me how to make an incense pendant."

"It sounds like a legend." Concubine Yu looked unconvinced and hooked her finger around the butterfly pendant. "I like this pendant very much, but the scent is not my favorite. Can you make another pair?"

"I wonder what scent the Imperial Concubine likes?"

"I like plum fragrance."

It is a common perception that butterflies and plum blossoms do not go together.

The butterflies fluttering in summer have never smelled the fragrance of plum blossoms.

"I understand. The finished incense pendant needs to be stored in a cellar for sedimentation. Your Majesty, please wait for some time."

"It doesn't matter."

Suddenly, a palace servant announced: "The emperor has arrived——"

(End of this chapter)