sbdcsierra Chapter 1085: Birthday Gift from the Emperor (100 million reward points plus additional chapter)
Chapter 1085: Birthday Gift from the Emperor (100 million reward points plus additional chapter)
"Greetings to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine Chen, may Your Majesty be blessed with good health!"
Shen Nanqiao bowed with everyone else, his movements standard and respectful.
But when no one was paying attention, she quietly raised her eyelids, and her gaze, as if filled with poison, passed over the layers of heads and shot towards Shen Zhinian accurately and cruelly.
The other party was wearing a gorgeous palace dress, with a red and golden pheasant pattern shining brightly on the bright yellow background. She wore a nine-winged and four-phoenix crown on her head, surrounded by pearls and jade, and it was dazzling.
She had a slender figure and walked calmly. Her already charming face, with the blessing of gorgeous clothes and the emperor's favor, added a layer of majesty that made people dare not look directly at her!
Shen Zhinian tilted his head slightly and whispered to the emperor, with a gentle and noble smile on his lips.
This smile looked like a sharp blade in Shen Nanqiao's eyes!
It was this vicious woman who killed her child and took away all the glory that should have belonged to her!
Now she can only be like a humble ant, crawling in the dust and looking up...
Shen Nanqiao's pupils suddenly contracted, and a fishy and sweet taste suddenly rushed up his throat!
She bit her lower lip tightly and used all her strength to suppress the hatred that almost destroyed everything.
Even though he was filled with resentment, Shen Nanqiao could only watch Shen Zhinian, accompanied by the emperor, walk step by step towards the supreme position and accept the worship of everyone.
Every step seemed to be stepping on Shen Nanqiao's heart...
Nangong Xuanyu's gentle but majestic voice sounded: "Everyone, please stand up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After Shen Zhinian sat down, he slowly scanned the entire place, passing by the Shen family's location and finally stopping at Shen Nanqiao, then paused.
When their eyes met, Shen Nanqiao's heartbeat almost stopped...
Since deciding to take revenge on Shen Zhinian, Shen Nanqiao has secretly practiced such scenarios countless times.
Because she knew very well how cunning Shen Zhinian was. If her acting skills were not good enough, how could she deceive him?
Shen Nanqiao's eyes were instantly filled with tears. There was regret, grievance, weakness that longed for family affection, and even a hint of cautious flattery in her eyes...
She looks like a repentant sister.
Although Shen Zhinian didn't know what medicine Shen Nanqiao had taken wrong today, but looking at Shen Nanqiao's appearance, there was no expression on her beautiful face.
Shen Zhinian's eyes were as deep as an ancient well, and it was impossible to see what she was thinking. Her eyes paused on Shen Nanqiao for a very short moment, and then moved away calmly, as if she had just seen an insignificant stranger.
This look made Shen Nanqiao feel more humiliated than any rebuke or humiliation!
Because Shen Zhinian completely ignored her!
Shen Nanqiao's body shook slightly, fortunately Luluo was there to support him in time.
She lowered her head to hide the resentment that was about to burst out of her eyes.
Shen Zhinian... just wait!
She will repay this vicious woman a hundredfold and a thousandfold for all the indifference and humiliation she has suffered today!
She wanted Shen Zhinian to fall heavily from the clouds and be shattered into pieces!
Another place in the hall.
Lin Wan sat among a group of ladies.
Today, she had on a delicate makeup and was dressed appropriately. She had an impeccable gentle smile on her face, and she responded to the ladies who were talking in low voices around her. However, her eyes would occasionally fall on Shen Nanqiao.
From the moment Shen Nanqiao stepped into the threshold of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Lin Wan's eyes never really left her.
She watched how Shen Nanqiao pretended to be submissive under Shen Maoxue's warning gaze.
How to keep your back straight amid those curious or contemptuous glances.
And how could he instantly pretend to be weak, regretful, and about to cry when he met Concubine Chen's eyes?
Lin Wan sneered in her heart as she watched.
With such superb face-changing skills, even she was almost fooled by Shen Nanqiao. It's sad that this woman could confuse her husband!
Lin Wan picked up the jade wine glass in front of her and used the action of drinking to conceal the extremely cold curve at the corners of her lips.
When she went to the Summer Resort to test Shen Nanqiao that day, she was wearing a veil on her face. Today, Shen Nanqiao really did not recognize her.
This shameless bitch, despite being the imperial concubine's sister, was fooling around with a married man in the Mountain Resort!
While Lin Wan was angry, her thoughts became clearer.
At first she thought that her husband would rather get sick than attend the palace banquet because he was afraid that Concubine Chen would discover his affair with Shen Nanqiao.
Now it seems like it was to avoid Shen Nanqiao.
Why is that?
Could it be that he was afraid... that Shen Nanqiao would discover his identity?
This means that her husband has never told Shen Nanqiao his true identity.
But why?
More and more doubts lingered in Lin Wan's mind...
Nangong Xuanyu's voice sounded very happy, "Today is the birthday of Concubine Chen, the whole world celebrates!"
"Noble Concubine Chen is very righteous, sympathetic to the soldiers at the border, and advocates frugality. She is truly a model for the harem. I am very pleased, and I have specially held a banquet here for you to enjoy together."
"May the noble concubine Chen live forever and enjoy a long life of blessings!"
Shen Zhinian stood up, bowed, and looked at Nangong Xuanyu with a smile: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Everyone congratulated in unison: "Congratulations to Her Majesty the Concubine Chen on her eternity! May Her Majesty live forever and enjoy a long life of blessings!"
Then, Li Changde's sharp and loud voice penetrated the music and human voices in the hall, instantly suppressing all other sounds: "Your Majesty has ordered——"
"It is the birthday of the Imperial Concubine Chen, and the whole world is celebrating. Your Majesty has specially gifted her a red coral tree from the South China Sea!"
As Li Changde finished speaking, four sturdy eunuchs carefully carried an object half a person's height to the bottom of the imperial steps.
When the bright yellow brocade covering it was unveiled, the candles and palace lanterns in the hall seemed to dim for a moment.
The half-human-high coral branches are twisted and coiled, the entire body is a rich red as if quenched by fire, the color is bright and vivid, as if boiling magma is rushing through its veins.
In the gaps between the branches, the densely inlaid pearls and colorful gems reflect dazzling rays of light, as if the most dazzling stars in the vast galaxy were frozen in them!
The whole coral tree exudes an ancient, wild and extremely luxurious vitality. As soon as it appears, it grabs everyone's breath with its overwhelming luxury!
Xuanpin subconsciously took a deep breath, her eyes wide open, and exclaimed: "This is too beautiful!"
"Your Majesty, are you moving all the treasures from the Dragon Palace in the sea to give to Concubine Chen?!"
"Your Majesty treats Sister Noble Concubine Chen very well..."
Xuanpin's subsequent words were drowned out by the gasps in the hall, leaving only eyes full of envy.
A slight bitterness passed through her heart.
It’s not because His Majesty is so good to Sister Guifei Chen, but... With the gift His Majesty sent before, will Sister Guifei Chen still like the gift she sends?