coobybook Chapter 155 Part 1: Stepping into the Sky
Chapter 155 Part 1: Stepping into the Sky
Chapter 155: One Step to the Top
Yu Qingli sat in front of the piano, dignified and calm. She was a fairy dancing in the setting sun just now, but in an instant she had transformed into an elegant and noble lady.
With her eyes slightly closed, her scallion-white fingers jumped and flipped on the keys, very nimble. The sound of the piano was melodious and touching. Although it was a solo, it seemed like thousands of troops. The piano sound was unrestrained and uninhibited, which made the listeners' blood boil. There was no affectation of a delicate and beautiful girl at all. It was so majestic and truly shocking.
When the song ended, the hall fell into complete silence. Murong Yanhui clenched his fists, with veins bulging on the backs of his hands. He tried hard to suppress his anger and not let it explode.
Murong Shiling was more satisfied than ever before. Among all the birthday gifts, this was the only one that satisfied him the most. The desire in his eyes had already risen, and he wished he could hold this woman in his arms right now.
"As agile as a rabbit, as quiet as a virgin!" This is how Murong Shiling evaluated Yu Qingli.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. As long as Your Majesty likes it, it's fine."
Beneath the half veil, a pair of eyes were cold and beautiful, like dazzling pearls, making people reluctant to turn their heads away.
Murong Shiling became more and more resolute in his thoughts. It would be a great regret in life if such a woman was not included in the harem. He immediately issued an edict, "Jinghong Music House Yu Liuli is stunningly beautiful and unparalleled. I hereby allow her to stay in the palace and serve me. The canonization ceremony will be held every day, and she will be granted the title of Jade Consort."
There was an uproar in the hall. Yu Zhengsha, who was sitting at the head of the ministers, had a stern expression on his face. He finally stood up and said, "Your Majesty, we should congratulate you on such a good thing, but this is a bit hasty. May I..."
"What's wrong?" Murong Shiling said in a cold voice. Even though Prime Minister Yu had always been favored by him, if he stopped him in this matter, then he would probably be blamed for being cold-hearted.
Yu Zhengsha knew what kind of person he was. He could tell what the emperor was thinking when the dancer named Yu Liuli came on stage. Moreover, such things were not uncommon in the palace. Whenever a minister sent a dancer, if the emperor liked her, she would stay in the palace. However, most of the time, she would only be given the title of beauty or concubine. It was indeed surprising that she became a concubine all of a sudden.
The most important thing is that the identity of Yu Liuli has not been verified yet, and we don’t know whether she has a clean background or whether she has any other purpose.
Yu Zhengsha then continued, "Your Majesty, I think that Your Majesty can keep this girl in the palace for the time being. As for the matter of conferring a title on her, I'm afraid we need to consider it in the long run."
Murong Shiling calmed down a little at this time. Turning his head, he saw the vicious face of Queen Li and the slightly unhappy look of Concubine Lin. He immediately understood something. What the Prime Minister said made sense. The matter of enthronement could be discussed later. Let's keep this woman first.
But he is the emperor, and his words are always his bond. If he were to go back on his word like this, wouldn't he be laughed at?
Just when they were unable to find the stairs, Empress Li stood up, stepped forward, took Yu Qingli's hand and said, "Young lady, your skills are truly invaluable. Not only is His Majesty fond of them, but even I find them extremely rare!"
"Thank you for the compliment, ma'am."
Yu Qingli lowered her brows, her expression unclear, but she felt disgusted in her heart. In her previous life, she had experienced the power of Queen Li. As Murong Feng's mother and her aunt, she had been bullied by her many times in her previous life.
This woman, who seems graceful and elegant but is actually sarcastic and mean, is even worse than her son!
Queen Li had a smile on her face, but in her heart she had already thought of countless ways to execute this woman.
However, Queen Li's move made Murong Shiling very satisfied. He took the opportunity to say that Yu Qingli was sitting in front of the piano, dignified and calm. She was a fairy dancing in the setting sun just now, but in an instant she had turned into an elegant and noble lady.
"That's true. How about this, Liuli, you stay in the palace first, and we can discuss the rest later."
"Yes, I obey your command!"
Yu Qingli's eyes were complicated. This was really an unexpected result. She originally thought that she could take this opportunity to gain the favor of His Majesty and thus ask for the reward she wanted. In the end, she got the favor, but as for the reward, it made her hesitate.
It looked like she was going to be in trouble.
Yu Qingli retreated, and Murong Shiling returned to his seat. He gave a subtle wink to the eunuch beside him. The meaning was self-evident. The eunuch nodded in understanding. When His Majesty met such a beauty, he would naturally not let her go.
Murong Yanhui obviously did not miss Murong Shiling's gaze. He became more and more angry and also began to worry. It seemed that he had to find a way to replace the original with the fake.
Murong Yanhui was no longer in the mood to continue the banquet, and the same was apparent to Murong Shiling. Compared to Yu Qingli's performance, the following performances seemed bland and boring, making people lose interest in watching them.
The sky gradually darkened, and the people who had finished the performance returned to the side hall. Regarding Yu Qingli's performance today, the people in Jinghong Music House had mixed feelings. Some were happy for her, while others were worried about her. Liu Jinghong belonged to the latter.
Liu Jinghong walked over to Yu Qingli and said meaningfully, "Liuli, although I don't know if your behavior today is sincere, there is one thing I want you to understand. They say that once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea. This palace may not be as beautiful as you imagined, but things have come to this point, and there is no room for regret."
Yu Qingli remained silent for a moment, then said sincerely, "Sister Jinghong, thank you for your reminder. I know what to do next."
"That's good!"
Liu Manwu was very happy. She didn't know whether Yu Liuli was lucky or unlucky. She was favored by the emperor. The man was old enough to be her father.
You deserve it!
Not long after, a palace servant came to the side hall and read out the emperor's decree, which roughly meant that Yu Liuli would serve him in the emperor's bed tonight.
Yu Qingli was shocked. Although she knew that Murong Shiling was lustful, she did not expect all this to happen so suddenly.
After reading the decree, the eunuch helped Yu Qingli up from the ground with a smile on his face. He said in a shrill voice, "My lady, His Majesty has asked me to take you to the Wolong Palace to wash and change clothes. From today on, you will rise to a high position in the palace. I hope you will give me more advice in the future."
Yu Qingli became increasingly nervous upon hearing this. What should she do now? It seemed that she could only deal with it temporarily and then find an opportunity to sneak away.
Thinking of this, Yu Qingli said perfunctorily: "Eunuch, you are joking. I am afraid that I will have to rely on you a lot in the future in the palace."
Yu Qingli was perfunctory like all the other women who were chosen as concubines.
The eunuch was very satisfied and said with a smile, "The sedan chair is waiting outside. Please go there quickly, young lady, but don't delay the time."
Although Yu Qingli was nervous, she remained calm and said, "Thank you, eunuch, for leading the way."
At the same time, Murong Yan, who could no longer sit in the Yanqing Palace, found an excuse, hurriedly left the banquet, and headed straight for the Wolong Palace.
Because of the grand banquet in the palace, the other palaces seemed much quieter. Except for the usual guards, all other staff were withdrawn.
Passing through the rare and precious plants in the imperial garden, Murong Yanhui came to a secluded corridor. With a whistle, a figure suddenly appeared from the darkness and saluted Murong Yanhui respectfully. This was Murong Yanhui's secret guard Changkong!
"master!"
"Changkong, I will now give you a mission. You must succeed, and failure is not allowed!"
"I obey my orders!"
"Do you still remember what Miss Yu looked like?"
Changkong was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head, "I remember."
"Just remember. I don't care what method you use. Within half an hour, you must go outside the palace and find a prostitute who looks like her. The more similar, the better!"
Changkong hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Can I use the power in the building?"
"This king has said, no matter what method you use, you must bring people back here within half an hour, and..."
Murong Yan leaned over and whispered a few words into Changkong's ear. Changkong nodded slightly. He already understood his mission.
"Yes!"
After a simple reply, Shadow Guard Changkong disappeared into the night as if he had never appeared, and Murong Yanhui hurried to Wolong Palace.
Qingli sat in the sedan chair, unable to calm down. What should she do now? Although she wanted to escape, how could she do it? Although she was familiar with the terrain of the palace, how could she hide from so many guards?
The more I thought about it, the more anxious I became. I just hoped that this road leading to the Wolong Palace would be longer, even longer.
If the enemy comes, we will stop him; if the water comes, we will block it with earth! Even if she was worried and afraid, it would be of no use. Yu Qingli secretly made a decision in her heart. Now it seemed that she could only take it one step at a time.
The sedan chair swayed and soon arrived at the Wolong Hall, but did not go directly into the main hall.
The sedan stopped in the side hall of the Wolong Palace. The eunuch said, "Miss, everything in the palace has been prepared. Please go in directly."
Yu Qingli nodded slightly, got off the sedan chair, and walked towards the hall.
The Wolong Hall is magnificent and even the side halls are decorated in a grand manner. As soon as you enter the hall, you will see four golden gilded dragon pillars with golden dragons circling and dancing on the pillars, which look lifelike.
Seven or eight beautiful palace maids came forward and bowed respectfully to Yu Qingli. "Miss, the fragrant bath is ready. Please take a bath and change your clothes."
Yu Qingli was helpless. She had no chance of escaping in front of so many people. She decided to take a bath first, and then find a reason to let these palace maids leave, and then she would find a way to escape.