Chapter 262: The Surprise Appearance of Concubine Yu (1)
Chapter 262: The Surprise Appearance of Concubine Yu (1)
The woman in the bronze mirror looked pretty, but of average appearance, completely different from the legendary stunning beauty Yu Liuli.
Xiu'er frowned, "Miss, what on earth is this..."
"In order to stay in the palace smoothly, you temporarily need this identity. This face is called Qiuyue. She was a maid who served me before. She doesn't like to talk much."
Yu Qingli recounted Qiuyue's general situation. Xiu'er listened very carefully, but was also a little confused. "Didn't you say you were going to dress up as Yu Liuli? Why did you want to dress up as Qiuyue again?"
"Why do you think you disappeared from the dungeon without anyone tracking you down?"
Xiu'er was horrified when she heard this. "Miss, you mean someone has replaced me? Then what about Qiuyue now..."
Yu Qingli said coldly, "She's dead!"
Xiu'er's face suddenly turned pale, and she looked at Yu Qingli in disbelief, as if she was looking at a devil. What on earth did this woman want to do?
Yu Qingli glanced at her and said, "You don't need to know the whole story, but I can tell you that Qiuyue deserved to die. I've said before that the people I hate most in my life are those who betray me, and Qiuyue just happened to be that kind of person!"
Xiu'er's eyes flickered, and I don't know what she was thinking.
Yu Qingli's eyes were deep. From the moment she decided to rescue Xiu'er, she had already decided that someone would die in her place.
Coincidentally, at this time, Xiluo accidentally discovered that the palace maid Qiuyue sneaked out of the palace to meet someone, and what surprised her even more was that the person Qiuyue went to meet was Jiang Bai, the chief steward of the Yu Mansion.
When Xiluo reported this matter to Yu Qingli, Yu Qingli suddenly understood the connection. She vaguely remembered that Qiuyue might be one of the maids who colluded with Jiang Bai at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet. Otherwise, how could Jiang Bai be so familiar with everyone in the palace.
It seems that Yu Zhengsha's hand has already reached into the harem.
Therefore, Yu Qingli began to be wary of Qiuyue. Most of the food she brought was secretly thrown away by Xiluo. Later, several wild cats from nowhere died in the place where the food was thrown away.
Yu Qingli's last bit of tolerance disappeared after she saw the corpses of the cats with their intestines ripped out. Since the other party was so cruel, there was no need for her to be a good person.
He immediately ordered Xiluo to get rid of Qiuyue and use the food she brought herself.
I believe she must have been very confused when she died, wondering why the poison that was supposed to be given to the young lady ended up in her bowl.
It just so happened that at this time Yu Qingli wanted to rescue the woman imprisoned in the dungeon, so naturally, Qiuyue became the substitute for Xiu'er.
As for Xiu'er's face, it was a human skin mask that Yu Qingli had figured out herself after seeing Aunt Qing's disguise technique last time. Although it was just a prototype, it was unexpectedly very successful.
In this way, the maid named Qiuyue beside Yu Qingli was successfully replaced by Xiu'er, who looked very similar to Yu Qingli. Because Qiuyue was not good at speaking, and Yu Qingli deliberately protected her, no one discovered Xiu'er's identity.
During this period, Yu Qingli gave her all to teach Xiu'er, including the dance she learned in Jinghong Music Studio.
Fortunately, Xiu'er still has some basic skills. Although not as good as Yu Qingli, she has learned about 70% of it.
Time flies, and seven or eight days have passed. It was a rainy day, with dark clouds hanging low in the sky. The bleak autumn wind accompanied by the cold rain made the weather even colder.
"Miss, the weather is getting colder. Please don't catch a cold."
Mei Hong took out a cloak and draped it over the shoulders of Yu Qingli who was standing at the door watching the rain. Yu Qingli did not look back. The training in the past few days was quite effective. The next step was to find a way to send this Yu Liuli to the emperor.
But what should she do?
Seeing this, Mei Hong couldn't help but ask, "Miss, are you worried about something? Why don't you tell me? I might be able to help you share some of your worries."
"No need. If you have nothing to do, go back and rest first." Yu Qingli ordered as usual.
Mei Hong felt a little strange. Ever since Yu Qingli entered the palace, her attitude towards her had obviously changed a lot. Could it be that she had discovered the affair between her and the eldest prince?
But what if she was discovered? The eldest prince had already promised her that he would give her an official title in the near future.
Mei Hong thought of this, bowed to Yu Qingli, and walked out.
When Meihong left, Qiuyue came in carrying a pile of clothes that had not been hung out to dry. There was a hint of worry between her brows. "Miss, these clothes that were finally dried in the sun are now damp after the rain. It seems that we need to dry them in a brazier before we can wear them."
Facing Qiuyue's complaints, Yu Qingli smiled and said, "There's no rush to wear these clothes anyway, so there's no need to be so anxious."
"But among these there are some dresses that the young lady likes very much, so it's better to dry them quickly."
As Qiuyue spoke, she went to prepare the clothes drying rack. Meihong felt something was strange. Recently, she felt that the young lady and Qiuyue were getting closer and closer. What surprised her the most was that Qiuyue was obviously a person in the palace, but like them, who followed Yu Qingli from the mansion, she called her "Young Lady" instead of "Prince's Consort".
Although she had some doubts in her heart, Mei Hong did not show them. Moreover, she had been living like a fish in water these days, and Yu Qingli's attitude had no effect on her. All she had to do now was to win the eldest prince's heart.
Once she has a formal position, she won't have to worry about whether the young lady trusts her or not.
After Mei Hong left, Xiluo, who had been standing aside without saying a word, stepped forward and said, "Miss, Mei Hong has been meeting with the eldest prince these past few days. Is this really okay?"
Yu Qingli sneered, "Really? Don't worry about them for now, just do what I tell you to do. As for that, are you ready?"
"Don't worry, Miss. Everything is ready."
"That's good, Qiuyue, have you remembered what I taught you these days? From today on, you are Yu Liuli!"
Qiuyue put the clothes on the table beside her and said faintly, "Actually, these past few days I've been thinking it wouldn't be bad if I could just continue living as Qiuyue..."
"Xiu'er, are you going to back down at the last minute?"
Yu Qingli's voice was very cold, especially on a rainy night like this, making people feel a chill from the bottom of their hearts.
"That's not the case!" Xiu'er said with certainty, "I'm just a little emotional, don't worry, Miss. Now that I've made up my mind, I won't change it casually."
"That's good!"
Yu Qingli's voice was dull. At that moment just now, she had wanted to say that if Xiu'er changed her mind, she might let her leave the palace, but as expected, she still could not escape the temptation of desire.
The two of them fell silent immediately. The sound of the dripping rain was particularly clear for a moment, like the troubled human heart, messy and complicated.
Yu Qingli brought Xiu'er to the bronze mirror and began to remove the human skin mask for her.
"Xiu'er, this is the last time you hear this name. From this moment on, you are Yu Liuli."
"Yes, from now on, I am Yu Liuli!"
Looking at the face in the bronze mirror that had regained its original appearance, a glimmer of understanding flashed across Xiu'er's eyes.
Yu Qingli personally dressed her up. For some reason, she felt like she was pushing her into the abyss with her own hands. Although she chose this path herself, Yu Qingli couldn't feel at ease.
"Miss, there is actually something I have always wanted to ask you."
Xiu'er suddenly spoke, and Yu Qingli paused as she was fixing her hair. "What?"
"Actually, you are that Yu Liuli!"
Xiu'er's tone was not one of inquiry but of affirmation. Who else but herself could be so familiar with this mysterious Concubine Yu?
Yu Qingli just smiled without saying anything. It seemed that she had really found an extremely smart ally. Such a person should be able to live smoothly in this palace.
Xiu'er didn't say anything else and obediently dressed up according to Yu Qingli's arrangements.
Soon, a stunningly beautiful woman appeared in the bronze mirror.
A bright red dress perfectly outlines Xiu'er's graceful figure. Her face remains unchanged, only covered with a layer of gauze, revealing a pair of clear and moving eyes. Even Xiu'er herself didn't realize that she had such a beautiful pair of eyes.
Standing up from in front of the bronze mirror, Xiu'er was so dazzling that it was a little surprising. Even Xiluo beside her was stunned. At this moment, she seemed to see another lady.
However, even so, Yu Qingli, who was dressed in a cool and simple manner, did not feel at all outshined. Instead, with the contrast of Xiu'er, she looked even more cool and noble.
If Xiu'er at this moment is like the rising spring sun, then Yu Qingli is like the bright moon leading the night sky, with a clear and compelling light and an incomparable beauty.
If Xiu'er is the most beautiful chess piece, Yu Qingli is the most moving chess player.
Looking at Xiu'er in front of her, Yu Qingli smiled with satisfaction.
In the Wolong Palace, Murong Shileng stood up from the desk with a slightly irritated look, looking at the drizzling autumn rain outside the window. Murong Shileng had no intention of reviewing the memorials at all.
Not long ago, he almost succeeded, the woman he had always longed for. Damn it, even if he got the whole world, he still couldn't get the woman he fell in love with so hard?
"Xiao Fuzi, hold the umbrella. I want to go out for a walk."
Murong Shiling gave the order in a cold voice. It was said that after that, Yu Qingli was imprisoned in the dungeon by the Queen, and was released not long ago. However, since then, she has never stepped out of Anle Palace.
Eunuch Fu beside Murong Shiling respectfully took out an umbrella and said, "Your Majesty, it's raining heavily outside. Where are you going?"
"Let's go to Tingyuxuan. Is there such a storm? The scenery there must be unique."
"Yes, I will arrange it right away." Eunuch Fu responded and asked the young eunuch to go and make preparations first.
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