The moment Wu Xirou saw Xiao Ce's face clearly, her heartbeat skipped a beat. She also had to admit that the current Crown Prince had a good appearance.
Such a man's appearance alone is enough to make everyone gasp, and such a cold-blooded person can easily make people have a desire to conquer.
She even felt that this man looked familiar and had a sense of déjà vu. It was clear that she had never been to His Highness the Crown Prince before...
Xiao Ce himself ignored the attention of everyone present. He stepped forward and saluted the emperor and Concubine Shu. Just as he was about to take his seat, he heard a familiar voice: "The Queen Mother, the garden party is so lively. Fortunately, we can come and watch the fun."
, did not miss this event.”
The owner of this voice is none other than Qin Zhao.
The Queen Mother looked at Qin Zhao, who was smiling like a flower. Seeing that her smile was sincere, she knew that she didn't mind the prince's choice of concubine this time.
"The palace has not been so lively for a long time." The Queen Mother also sighed.
The eyes of many noble ladies present were fixed on Qin Zhao's face.
They had heard of Qin Liangdi's name a long time ago, and they all said that His Highness the Crown Prince was very kind to Qin Liangdi, and she was even a concubine with an unattractive appearance.
The beauty in front of her is wearing a single bun, revealing half of her elegant jade neck. Her eyebrows are like thin willows, and her face is like a hibiscus. She is graceful and charming, and her charm is also pure.
She was wearing a light blue floral print embroidered with gold silk cross-neck skirt, with a slender waist that couldn't be easily grasped. She appeared in front of people so delicately and pretty. No matter how she looked at it, she looked good. There was nothing wrong with her.
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Wu Xirou had never met Qin Zhao before. She had only dealt with Qin Zhao indirectly the first two times and had never seen Qin Zhao's true face. She had also heard that Qin Zhao was beautiful, but she never knew that Qin Zhao could be so beautiful and smart.
, so vivid.
Her heart sank, and she made quick calculations in her mind. She thought she could beat Qin Zhao in terms of appearance, but now it seemed that she was completely outclassed by Qin Zhao.
This was something she had never expected before entering the palace to choose a concubine.
Fortunately, when she saw His Highness the Crown Prince for the first time, she knew that His Highness the Crown Prince was not a person who only valued beauty. This was enough. Among all the ladies present, she still had the best chance of winning.
When Concubine Shu saw Qin Zhao coming, she was immediately unhappy and wondered why this person was here?
However, the Queen Mother also came. Looking at the posture, it was Qin Zhao who brought the Queen Mother over. This clearly meant that the Queen Mother would support her.
She disliked Qin Zhao very much and always felt that Qin Zhao was like the second Concubine Wu. Whenever she saw Qin Zhao, she would think of the shame Concubine Wu had brought to her over the years.
The emperor is just the opposite.
Because Xiao Ce had mentioned the importance of Qin Zhao earlier, he felt that Qin Zhao was a meritorious minister. Now that he saw Qin Zhao coming to the garden party, he was not surprised.
Qin Zhao can not only make the prince normal, but also please his mother, which is enough.
When Xiao Ce saw Qin Zhao appear in this room, he immediately stepped forward to help the Queen Mother sit down.
After that, he held Qin Zhao and sat down next to him. In a rare display of warmth, he asked in a low voice: "Are you tired?"
"You're not tired, I'm not as delicate as Your Highness thinks." Qin Zhao's eyebrows were crooked, and when his smile bloomed, he was more beautiful than the spring flowers in the imperial garden.
Xiao Ce's fingertips were itchy, and he wanted to pinch her soft cheeks, but in time he remembered that this was in public, and many people were watching, so he suppressed his noisy hands and whispered: "Sit upright.
Some."
Qin Zhao was a little puzzled for a moment: "I am sitting very upright."
She also looked down at her sitting posture. It was a standard sitting posture. Is there anything wrong with it?
She even felt that she was sitting more upright than Concubine Shu. She had been the Queen Mother. Concubine Shu had not yet become the Queen Mother at this time, so of course she could not compare with her.
"What I mean is..." Xiao Ce met Qin Zhao's clear pupils, her eyes filled with confusion.
He was speechless for a moment, and finally realized that he had taken the wrong aim.
Seeing Xiao Ce's silence, Qin Zhao pursed her lips and smiled: "Has His Highness lost his mind in the face of so many beauties? It's okay, I will help His Highness check in later."
When Xiao Ce heard this, he became angry. He squeezed her palm hard and didn't let go until her palm turned red.
Qin Zhao thought to himself that this was awkward. He chose the crown princess, but she was not allowed to come and watch and make a few jokes?
But, with her here today, she will definitely give Wu Xirou and Qin Shuang an unforgettable garden party.
After teasing Xiao Ce, she had time to look in the direction of Wu Xirou and Qin Shuang. The two women happened to be looking at her too, with intriguing expressions.
She stared at Wu Xirou, showed a gentle smile, then leaned towards Xiao Ce, and asked in a low voice: "What kind of competition is today?"
"I don't know." Xiao Ce didn't care at all about the process of visiting the garden.
Hearing Xiao Ce's cold answer, Qin Zhao felt that this was unreliable. If he had known this, he might as well have asked Baoyu to inquire first.
There is no other way at the moment but to take it one step at a time.
"Your Highness, if it's not like this, I will join in the fun later when the ladies compete." Qin Zhao said, getting closer to Xiao Ce and looking at Xiao Ce eagerly.
Xiao Ce knew that this girl would look at him like this every time she asked for something from him, and would unconsciously move closer to him, as if the closer she got to him, the more he would agree to her.
"Your Highness, will you agree to this small request from me?" Qin Zhao looked at Xiao Ce eagerly.
Xiao Ce just wants to give her a punch. Is this a small request? Doesn't she have any idea what she is like?
"Are you sure you want to join in the fun?" Xiao Ce blinked, hoping Qin Zhao could understand his concerns.
Qin Zhao saw the little look Xiao Ce gave her, and it took her a while to realize that Xiao Ce was worried that she would make a fool of herself in front of the public later.
She wanted to laugh when she thought about this. Xiao Ce still felt like his old father, and it seemed that he would worry about her for the rest of his life.
"Confirmed. Anyway, His Highness will support me in everything. Your Highness always dotes on me, and this time is no exception, right?" Qin Zhao said and gave Xiao Ce a wink.
Xiao Ce couldn't bear to look directly and looked away: "You must have a sitting posture when you sit."
Qin Zhao immediately sat upright, but his eyes never left Xiao Ce's face.
Xiao Ce finally nodded and agreed: "If you want to participate, you can participate. It doesn't matter if you are embarrassed. Just be happy."
Qin Zhao thought to himself that he looked down on people too much.
However, looking at his past performance, it is normal for Xiao Ce to have such concerns.
"I will try my best not to embarrass myself or His Highness the Crown Prince," Qin Zhao said seriously.
When Xiao Ce heard this, he looked at Qin Zhao and met her firm and warm eyes.
The two of them were "conveying affection", but Concubine Shu couldn't stand it any longer. She just wanted to select the Crown Princess as soon as possible, so she immediately ordered that the competition could officially begin.
