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Murong Cang sat beside me, suddenly leaning in and lowering his voice. "Do you know why I can tell you're a fraud? It's because my mother was of noble birth, and her every move naturally exuded an air of elegance, just like those Selected Maiden down there. Some qualities cannot be faked."
Hearing this, I was so furious that I nearly spat in his face.
The selection of consorts is actually shrouded in secrecy.
A few days ago at Shou Kang Palace, we had already reached a preliminary decision based on the backgrounds and appearances of the Selected Maiden.
However, after just being insulted by the emperor, I, the Empress Dowager, suddenly changed my mind. I pointed randomly at the four below and said, "You, you, you, and you—stay."
These four were the least attractive among the Selected Maiden.
I lazily remarked, " Imperial Son, selecting a consort values virtue and grace. You should understand this principle, right?"
He respectfully replied, "What Mother Empress says is absolutely correct."
The next day was the Coronation Ceremony.
The procedures were tedious and lengthy, leaving me utterly exhausted. Fortunately, once the ceremony concluded, I had no further responsibilities.
I dismissed the palace attendants and quietly slipped away to the lakeside, seeking a tranquil spot. At this moment, Murong Cang should be enjoying his wedding night, right?
I felt an inexplicable sense of loss; the emperor had a beautiful woman by his side, but why did the Empress Dowager have no handsome man to accompany her?
"Go to hell."
I was lost in my thoughts when a low curse suddenly reached my ears. Before I could react, I fell into the water with a splash.
I could swim, but unfortunately, as I was making my way to the shore, the human skin mask on my face slipped off.
With no other choice, I silently dove to the bottom of the water.
The loyal guards in the palace heard the commotion and rushed over with torches in hand.
"It seems someone has fallen into the water."
"Quick, save them!"
In a hurry, I stripped off everything that represented the Empress Dowager's identity—her phoenix crown, hair ornaments, ceremonial robes—until I was completely bare of her regalia.
By the time I was pulled out of the water, I had transformed into an ordinary girl with no makeup, drenched and looking like a drowned rat. I found myself being interrogated by the Guard Captain: "Which palace are you from? I've never seen you before."
At that moment, Murong Cang's grand entourage approached.
He glanced at me indifferently, probably not recognizing who I was. He asked, "What happened?"
All the guards immediately knelt down in unison, pleading for mercy from the Emperor. After all, causing such a disturbance on the Emperor's wedding night was a crime punishable by death.
Inappropriately, I sneezed and said, "Could I change into some dry clothes first?"
After saying that, he kept giving Murong Cang meaningful glances.
Murong Cang turned his head away in disgust, and upon seeing this, I immediately felt a surge of anger.
His expression clearly suggested that he thought I, a mere palace maid, was sending him flirtatious signals. How self-important…
The Guard Captain quickly tried to defend himself: “This young lady is wearing the inner garments made of Shuzhou Jade Brocade, which can only be found in the Empress Dowager's palace. We truly did not know her identity…”
Murong Cang shifted his gaze back to me, scrutinizing me from head to toe. A smile gradually spread across his lips, resembling that of a cunning fox.
He said, “Oh, I just remembered, she is a maid from Shou Kang Palace. Alright, come with me; Mother is looking for you.”
He raised his hand, and a eunuch immediately stepped forward to drape a garment over my shoulders.
At that moment, I felt a strange warmth from this "son."
Then, he wrapped his arm around my shoulders and leaned closer to whisper in my ear, “Why don’t you take off your inner garments too?”
I thought to myself that if I had anything underneath, I would definitely take it off as well.
It is said that this incident sparked a rumor: on the wedding night, the Emperor abandoned his newly appointed four consorts to indulge in a mere palace maid from the Empress Dowager's palace.
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