Instead, Yu Yao appears the ugliest due to the scar on her face.
However, because of that scar on her face, everyone did not take her seriously, and she was still treated with some politeness.
Yu Yao breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that the scar on her face was not completely useless.
Otherwise, with these people, each one looks like they don't have a nose or eyes, and still having to work together would be unbearable.
Who made her different from others, as she was personally brought back by Yebu Cheng from the palace outside.
At this time, Yebu Cheng was reviewing official documents in the Imperial Study, and there was no need for her and Zhuxiang to attend to him. Instead, he was quite idle.
However, Yu Yao was still familiarizing herself with the surroundings.
In the afternoon at the hour of Shengshi, an old matriarch came to the Taihe Palace.
Yu Yao immediately recognized her as the old nanny by the Empress' side, and knew that it was the Empress who wanted to see the emperor.
She stood by the door of the Imperial Study and overheard a piece, knowing that the Empress had summoned the emperor to dine at Cining Palace in the evening.
Yu Yao did not know if the Empress was simply looking to see her son or for some other reason, but it was none of her concern.
In the afternoon, after handling government affairs, Yebu Cheng went to Cining Palace, and Yu Yao did not follow him. Mainly because she was new here and it was not her turn to follow.
Yebu Cheng went to the Cining Palace, and Yu Yao also ate at the dining place designated for young palace girls.
She returned within half an hour at most.
She was just about to stroll around nearby when she saw Yebu Cheng return from Cining Palace, and his mood didn't seem good.
Yu Yao was puzzled in her heart, wondering what the Empress could have said to him that would make him look so unhappy?
Seeing Yebu Cheng's unfavorable expression, she dared not approach him, and she secretly wanted to run away, trying to stay far away.
The more you fear something, the more it comes.
Yebu Cheng, with sharp eyes, noticed her attempt to slip away and said coldly, "Where are you running to?"
Everyone in the Taihe Hall turned their gaze towards Yu Yao, including Zhuxiang.
Unbelievable that this new ugly girl could catch the emperor's attention, truly a case of mistaken identity.
Yu Yao muttered to herself in distress, stopping and turning around.
However, she immediately put on a smiling face and looked at Yebu Cheng with a false smile, "Returning to the emperor, your servant saw that Your Imperial Highness is not in good spirits. She is going to fetch some tea for you!"
She thought that with this said, Yebu Cheng would spare her.
But to her surprise, Yebu Cheng narrowed his eyes and said with an irritability, "Pouring tea is the job of serving girls. What business is that of yours?"
All the serving girls in the Taihe Hall turned their gaze towards Yu Yao at once, their expressions were filled with anger and hostility.
This ugly girl is actually trying to take their jobs? It's truly annoying.
Yu Yao naturally sensed it, inwardly calling out in distress, thinking to herself: How did I come up with such an excuse to inadvertently offend the serving girls in the presence of the emperor.
Yebu Cheng looked at her twisted little face, and unexpectedly, his mood improved. The anger inside him wasn't as big anymore.
Yu Yao cursed Yebu Cheng in her heart, but her face was full of respect, very smartly admitting her mistake and apologizing, "The emperor is forgiven. It was the servant who crossed the line."
Being a servant truly means having no rights. The emperor can say whatever he wants, and if he's not pleased, heads can roll. It's truly a very pitiful life.
Yebu Cheng snorted coldly and, seeing her so smart, couldn't continue to take it out on her. He flung his sleeve and turned to go into the Imperial Study.
That stride, that posture, it was casual and carefree, relaxed and at ease. It was obvious that the anger inside him had dissipated quite a bit.
Yu Yao secretly flicked her lip and turned to look at the few serving girls who were still staring at her angrily. She shook all over and immediately scampered away.
Fearful that those palace girls would come looking for trouble.
In the evening, the people from the Qingshi Room brought over green head cards.
Yu Yao looked at it and knew that it was time for the emperor to choose a consort.
She glanced secretly and found that the green head card of the empress was in the middle position, golden and most conspicuous.
To the left of the empress's green head card was that of Consort Zhao, with a slightly lighter color.
To the right of the empress's green head card was that of Empress De, who was the only one to have given birth, but died within a year.
It was heard that it was a prince, and it was really a pity.
Behind them were Consort Xian, Consort Rou, Consort Li, Consort Mei, Consort Wan, Princess Yuzhao, Ning Xiuyuan, and Pure Guipin...
There were a huge number of green head cards, with ten on each tray, amounting to a total of six trays.
This was not the end of it. There were still many consorts whose health was not good, who were on their menstrual periods, or who had been removed from their green head cards for various reasons.
Yu Yao watched in awe, thinking to herself: It's really nice for the emperor. Every day so many beauties are waiting for him. No wonder everyone wants to be an emperor.
Yebu Cheng scanned the green head cards in front of him, thinking about the conversation with the empress at Cining Palace earlier today about having children. His hand instantly landed on Empress De's green head card.
Empress De had once carried a first-born prince, although he died within a year, at least it shows that she can bear children.
He wanted to go to Empress De's palace to see if there might be some good news.
But as soon as his hand fell on Empress De's green head card, he noticed Yu Yao secretly stretching her neck to take a peek.
Yebu Cheng hooked a corner of his mouth, not knowing what came over him, and with a downward stroke of his hand, he flipped over the green head card of Lin Cai'er.
"Alright, everyone go down. The emperor will read some books!"
Yebu Cheng waved his hand, allowing the people from the Qingshi Room to retreat.
"Yes, the servant obeys the imperial decree!"
The officials from the Qingshi Room quickly withdrew, and the Imperial Study was left empty in an instant.
Yu Yao stood to one side, watching the emperor, and naturally saw his actions.
Yu Yao knew about Empress De; she had heard that she was not particularly favored and that her family was not very powerful.
Although she was not favored, she still maintained a high position in the palace because of the fact that she had carried the only prince. Even though the prince died, she still held a high rank.
It can be seen that the importance of offspring.
But Yu Yao had never heard of Lin Cai'er; she must be a newly appointed consort.
However, it seems that the consort Lin Cai'er is quite favored by the emperor. She was able to change his mind and choose her green head card at a moment's notice, indicating that she has a good impression on him in his heart.
She didn't know that Lin Cai'er was Hongyu who was pushed forward by Consort Zhao.
While Yu Yao was thinking about these things, a book was suddenly thrown in front of her.
Later, Yebu Cheng's lazy and indifferent voice could be heard.
"Read this section to me!"
He didn't ask if Yu Yao could read, and since she understood martial arts, she must be literate. If she couldn't read, how could she understand the cultivation techniques?
At the same time, Zhu Xiang immediately turned her gaze towards Yu Yao, and a subtle jealousy flashed across her eyes.
Reading to the emperor is a privilege that many concubines don't have. But Yu Yao, a small palace maid, was actually honored with this opportunity. How could Zhu Xiang not be jealous?
Yu Yao saw Zhu Xiang looking at her and then at the book in front of her, and she understood that Yebu Cheng was telling her to read.
She didn't know why Yebu Cheng wanted her to read to him, but she didn't dare ask.
But she only thought that Yebu Cheng was too tired to read and simply asked someone else to read for him.
Thinking this way, Yu Yao discreetly picked up the book in front of her, looked down at it, and found that it was a "Comprehensive Mirror to Aid in Governance," a book about governing the state.
"Your Majesty, where should the servant start reading?"
Yu Yao opened the "Comprehensive Mirror to Aid in Governance" and didn't know where to start.
"Page 180, the section on the change of power!"
Yebu Cheng didn't open his eyes, but simply responded with his eyes closed, "Page 180, the change of power."
Yu Yao instantly turned to page 180, the section on the change of power, and began reading the content.
At first, her reading was not smooth, with stammering and hesitations, but after a few sentences, the words flowed more smoothly.
Fortunately, her voice was not unpleasant to listen to, and could even be said to be beautiful, clear and melodious, like a yellow oriole emerging from a valley.
Yebu Cheng had originally been resting his eyes, but as he listened, he fell asleep.
Yu Yao secretly looked at Yebu Cheng and saw that he was asleep. She couldn't help but curl her lip.
She didn't even know that her voice had a hypnotic effect, letting Yebu Cheng fall asleep while listening to her.
Seeing that Yebu Cheng was asleep, Yu Yao wasn't sure whether she should continue reading, so she just stopped.
