Volume 3 ◆ Smoke Locks Palace Heart VS Ascending to the Clouds Directly ◆ 053 Cloud Palace

  One by one, magnificent carriages poured in, and the members of the various aristocratic families who held imperial invitations entered the palace without any checks. In the Tianyao Empire, no one wanted to offend the four major aristocratic families, even the imperial family was eager to win them over.

  The guards in the palace were also on high alert, with so many people entering the palace, the pressure on the guards was doubled. The masters who usually hide in the palace also took action, responsible for protecting the safety of the royal family.

  Everyone's attention was focused on Yun Palace in the Imperial Palace.

  Yunshang Palace was the palace of Empress Dowager, and it was well-known that she doted on Emperor Tiance. Therefore, the grand ceremony of selecting a consort was arranged in Yunshang Palace, and after the initial shock, everyone didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

  Before the grand ceremony of selecting a queen, many people came to attend and watch. The Empress Dowager wanted to protect Emperor Tian Ce, so she naturally didn't feel at ease with him facing the crowd alone.

  The grand ceremony of selecting the imperial concubine was held in the Cloud Palace, and the enthusiastic princes' faces suddenly turned ugly, feeling extremely resentful that Emperor Tian Ce had won the favor of Empress Dowager.

  The Cloud Palace was exceptionally lively at this moment. Under the guidance of the palace staff, the guests from various large families and the princes all took their seats.

  The young princes were dressed in luxurious attire, each with an extraordinary demeanor, secretly captivating the hearts of countless women. Cups and chopsticks crossed, they raised their glasses to toast, awaiting the arrival of the Empress Dowager and the Empress.

  "Miss Feng has arrived!"

  "The young lady of the War family has arrived!"

  "Miss Yejia has arrived!"

  “……”

  As the eunuch's sharp voice rang out, the young ladies of the four great families stepped forward with elegant steps, their slender figures swaying as they walked on the red carpet into the grand hall of Yunshang Palace, instantly drawing countless gazes.

  "Look quickly, that is the third young lady of Feng Manor, Feng Tian Xiang. She truly is a beauty with a national charm and fragrance!"

  "Let me take a look! Indeed, she is a beautiful young woman!"

  "The third young lady of Feng Manor is a renowned beauty far and wide, and now that I've seen her, she's truly extraordinary."

  “……”

  Several princes nodded in praise, their eyes scanning Phoenix Tianxiang's body, which had been dressed up at great expense to look radiant and beautiful. She couldn't help but stick out her proud chest, her scarlet lips curled into a pleased smile.

  A magnificent yellow peony-embroidered dress shone with golden light in the glow of the palace lanterns. Together with her outstanding beauty, she instantly stole the gaze of most men.

  "Sly girl!"

  Miss Feng Qianjiao of the Phoenix Manor saw that everyone's eyes were on Feng Tianxiang beside her, and she couldn't help but grit her teeth in secret resentment.

  The other girls also showed hostility in their eyes.

  "Tianxiang sister, this outfit is really nice, I don't know where you bought it? In the past, my younger sister has never seen you wear it before!"

  Feng Hui's face flushed with jealousy, but a sweet smile floated onto her face as she coquettishly said.

  "This dress was specially tailored by Mother at Weaving Silk Building with a large sum of money, so naturally you haven't seen it before, little sister!"

  Feng Tianxiang said with a pleased smile, twisting her waist and walking towards the direction of Feng Manor, with envious glances behind her back. Her mother's family was wealthy and powerful, so it wasn't difficult to prepare this set of clothes.

  As for the other young ladies, compared to her, they were much less impressive.

  "She doesn't seem to have come!"

  Mo Longge sat in the seat of the kings, holding a golden wine cup in his hand. The blue wide sleeves slid down his arm, and he raised an eyebrow to glance at the direction where the Feng family was seated. His angular face was exceptionally handsome, with a string of blue jade beads adorning his forehead, adding a few dazzling colors to him.

  It only took one glance to make a large group of women unable to help but let out low, shrill cries. If they weren't worried about being in the presence of Empress Dowager at the Cloud Palace, they would have definitely shouted loudly already.

  Feng Qianjiao still thought he was looking at her, and her heart couldn't help but feel a wave of joy, revealing a tender and affectionate expression.

  But little did he know, Meng Chang Ge had not noticed Feng Qian Jiao's flirtatious behavior at all, and was instead secretly wondering why Feng Mei Xue hadn't arrived.

  Last time he asked Young Master Hua, Hua Leng Zui, to go find that half-piece of Dragon and Phoenix jade pendant, not only did they gain nothing, but he was also beaten by the furious Hua Leng Zui, and now his wounds still throb with pain.

  This time's setback not only didn't make him give up, but instead stirred his interest in her even more. He arrived early at the Cloud Palace, but ended up not seeing her figure, and couldn't help feeling a bit disappointed.

  All the women from noble families who entered the temple had to undergo an examination by the old ladies in front of the temple, and only virgins were allowed to enter the temple for selection. His heart suddenly turned cold.

  He had always thought that Feng Yuxue was no longer pure, so he was both regretful and disappointed in his heart. Thinking of the glimpse of her on that clear morning, he could not calm his mind again.

  "Miss Bai is here!"

  A loud shout rang out, and everyone's eyes turned to look over, as the white jade orchid came slowly, trailing behind her a misty veil of peach blossoms. Her pale complexion was like alabaster, with a subtle charm like that of peach blossoms, her slender eyebrows were fine and delicate, and her eyes held a warm smile, giving people a feeling of gentle warmth.

  The qin fairy Bai Yulan in Zui Huan Lou is actually the eldest miss of the White family!

  Many princes and nobles who had seen Bai Yulan were stunned, but they were also attracted by her beauty, with a covetous expression on their faces.

  "The Empress Dowager has arrived!"

  "Princess Duanming has arrived!"

  Before everyone could recover from their astonishment, they heard the eunuch's voice and hastily stood up to pay their respects.

  Everyone's attention was focused on the Cloud Palace, but Feng Yu Xue quietly slipped into the Empress Dowager's Evening Shining Palace.

  Qingwei and Xueqiang were strolling outside the palace, while the top masters inside the palace followed the Empress Dowager to Yunshang Palace, making it easier for Fengmie Xue's actions.

  She searched quietly for a while, but never saw where the Sea of Flowers was.

  At this time, she heard a rustling sound, tiptoed and jumped onto the beam, waiting for an opportunity.

  "The Empress Dowager really dotes on Princess Duanmin, and when she heard that the princess liked the Sea of Forgetfulness flower, she especially brought it to the Cloud Palace."

  "That sea of flowers is really beautiful, I wonder who sent it as a tribute?"

  "These things are known only to us slaves and the Empress Dowager!"

  “……”

  Hearing the whispers of the two people, Feng Yuxue's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly. It seemed that in order to obtain news about the Sea of Illusions Flower, she would have to start by getting close to the Empress Dowager.

  In this case, Yún Shàng Gōng she just had to go!

  Digression

  Thank you Green Luo Er 422 for sending me 2 flowers! Thank you Yan Ran Wu for sending me flowers! O (∩ _ ∩) o

  Wish you all a Merry Christmas! Have a good mood!