FID – Chapter 523

  Chapter 523: What Capital Does She Have To Stand by the Regent’s Side

  Feng Qingbai turned around and ran.

  When he turned around, the corners of his lips rose, and a faint smile gleamed in the depths of his eyes.

  The girl behind her, at this moment, resembled a cat that has been teased to the point of blowing up its fur.

  ”Stop running!” The cat meowed, “I told you not to run!”

  ”Shengsheng, I can not not run. I can’t be unkempt for the ceremony later,” Feng Qingbai replied helplessly.

  Feng Mohan looked at the battle that started out of the blue and immediately crossed his legs to get on the lower table. He shouted and cheered Liu Yusheng while nibbling on a chicken feet, “Aunt Liu, Uncle lied. He is the regent. If he’s unkempt, at most he’ll be the butt of jokes in private for a few days, but no one will dare to comment on his appearance. Come on!”

  The corners of Liu Yusheng’s mouth twitched. She squinted at the gloating kid, returned, and touched his face.

  Feng Mohan, “…Aunt Liu, your enemy is my uncle, not me!”

  ”You’re not pleasing to the eye,” the young girl grunted and turned to go after Feng Qingbai again.

  Feng Mohan touched his face and looked at his fingers, which were smeared with black ink.

  Dang, I can’t believe this!

  So, should he still help or not?

  Aunt Liu was now attacking a group, scratching whoever she caught.

  His Uncle has always sided with someone. If he dared to yell at Aunt Liu to reprimand her, the first to die would be himself.

  Why is it so hard to stand on a team?

  Before he could come up with a reason, a gust of wind arrived suddenly in front of him.

  With a snap, a smack landed on his head.

  ”Ow! Unclel!!”

  ”Did you shout happily just now?”

  ”I only did it once!”

  ”One is enough to convict you.”

  ”…”

  Do you still have humanity left?

  ”Feng Qingbai, you are dead!” The woman behind meowed and chased after him.

  Feng Qingbai’s figure dodged.

  SMACK!

  The other side of Feng Mohan’s face was also hit.

  ”…” Liu Yusheng felt a little guilty.

  Feng Mohan glared at the two in front of him angrily, “…I’ll tell grandpa and grandma, you are both bullying me!”

  ”How about…an alliance?” Pointing at Feng Qingbai, Liu Yusheng suggested to the young boy who was on the verge of tears to atone for her crime.

  ”Go! I’m going to battle today!” Feng Mohan closed the lid of the food container and placed it out of reach in the corner. Then, he bared his teeth and claws towards Feng Qingbai.

  Feng Qingbai sneered and rushed out.

  ”Xiao Feng’er, flank left and right, your side and mine.”

  ”Ink, ink! The ink on my hand is dry!”

  ”Uncle Huang, wait, if I don’t take revenge, I won’t eat chicken feet all morning!”

  The eunuchs and maids waiting at the entrance of Qiande Palace looked at each other, looked down, and lowered their heads, turning a deaf ear to the commotion behind them.

  While at it, the guards at the entrance kept idle people from approaching.

  It is too embarrassing for them to be seen.

  It was almost noon when the three people, who had lost all their bearings in a mad frenzy, groomed themselves once more.

  The Concubine Registry Ceremony was to be held in the royal garden.

  At this hour, all the ministers and powerful officials, who were eligible to attend, had already brought their family ladies to their seats.

  All the daughters of the aristocratic families were dressed up for the occasion.

  The talented ladies selected in the previous Beauty General Election were also well dressed and seated in their designated seats.

  Given the broad view, a crowd of women were chattering pleasantly together. They exchanged glances with various lights in their eyes. All in all, it was lively.

  ”Consort Liu has arrived—” A eunuch announced, and the noisy banquet hall immediately quieted down. Everyone stood up and bowed.

  ”Be at ease,” a gentle voice sounded, exuding the dignity and majesty of a superior.

  Today, Consort Liu was wearing a dark red brocade dress that dragged the floor, with a golden crown on her head, displaying grace and luxury every step of the way.

  She scanned the entire banquet hall without a trace, and found that Feng Mohan and Feng Qingbai had not arrived yet.

  She specially applied the most delicate makeup to hide her exhaustion and gloom, so as not to appear weak in front of Feng Qingbai.

  She heard that he also brought Liu Yusheng, the sl*t, to attend today. Just wait and see how she would embarrass Liu Yusheng later. Let her see how Feng Qingbai would stand up for her!

  The more he sought her death, the more she wanted to dangle in front of him!

  In the talented lady seats, Liu Ningfang and Liu Ningfei sat side by side, staring at the noble lady who walked into the venue and was at the main seat. Pride shone in their eyes.

  She was their aunt, the person in charge of the entire harem.

  Although there were a number of talented ladies around, with their aunt around, they were a grade or two higher than those around them.

  These people simply couldn’t compare to them.

  The starting point was different, so the height they could climb was naturally different.

  Take this moment for example. Although everyone was of the same class, they were the ones who wes treated with courtesy, and none dared to offend them.

  The spectators around naturally took notice of the gestures they displayed.

  However, they didn’t dare to utter a complaint. With Consort Liu backing them up, who would dare to offend them?

  They were born privileged, and they couldn’t compare.

  Still, this did not prevent them from harboring ambitions.

  Having a background did not mean they could catch the Emperor’s attention.

  To survive in the harem, and if you want to live well and live better than others, you must compete not only in the harem, but most importantly to gain the Emperor’s favor. 

  Gaining the Emperor’s favor was the overriding reliance in the harem. 

  No matter how powerful Consort Liu was, she was just a concubine who was temporarily in charge of the harem.

  Once the harem had a real master, and she took back the phoenix power, Consort Liu would be nothing by then. Who would fear her?

  Whoever had the last laugh was the true winner.

  As for the female relatives brought by the ministers, they also have their own thoughts behind the scenes. However, none of it surfaced on their faces.

  Who among those who came to participate today have not dreamed of gaining the Emperor’s favor and being honored?

  As for the Emperor’s age, it didn’t matter.

  He might be young now, but he will soon grow up, right?

  What was more, the more you accompany him in his youth, the more you would be engraved in his heart.

  ”His Majesty has arrived——”

  ”The Regent has arrived——” 

  Following the two announcements, the banquet hall, which was turbulent, became quiet again. Everyone bowed to the figures who entered slowly one after the other.

  While the ladies bowed, they also sneakily raised their eyes to look at His Majesty.

  When they peeked at the Emperor the second time, they were all attracted by the tall and handsome figure behind him.

  Wearing a dark purple robe, he resembled a jaded tree. He also reminded them of an orchid, pure and warm in countenance. His most attractive feature was his long, slender, deep eyes.

  There was an indifferent glint in his eyes, calm and serene, but also as deep as the dark sea, calm and introspective. A glance at them seemed to suck your soul away.

  However, it was these eyes that added a noble and elegant coldness to his warm temperament.

  It taught everyone not to reach high.

  The aura that lingered around him allowed his whole being to absorb all the light around him.

  Even the Emperor in his imperial robe was overshadowed in front of him, and was set off as a young child.

  When a man was too outstanding, the women around him would always be envied.

  Such as Liu Yusheng.

  Simple and graceful, with a quiet temperament, as elegant as an orchid. The bright and vivid gleam in her starry eyes made her a stunning woman.

  However, when standing beside the Regent, she was singled out for countless flaws.

  Neither gorgeous nor an unrivaled beauty.

  Not a noble woman from an aristocratic family.

  Not to mention she was only famous for her skills.

  Why should such a woman stand next to the Regent?

  There were crowds of noble ladies from aristocratic families present, and if you pick any one out, they all have something better than her. What virtue and abilities did she have to compare?