She only smiled faintly at Lou Lianxin whose face was about to bloom from beaming so much.
She was unable to help but sigh to herself: Ah, little sister, do you know, that those who stand the highest, will also fall the hardest.
âEmperor, you have to reward Lianxin this brat well, she really used a lot of time and effort into your gift.â
Imperial consort Rong - Ruan Yirong who was sitting to the side of the emperor, opened her mouth at an appropriate time.
She pressed her handkerchief on the corner of her mouth, making her face look even more gentle.
The emperor was even more pleased, âGood! Today, everyone will be bestowed a gift!â
What should he bestow?
If it was just a normal pearl head ornament, it really wouldnât match up to this extravagant and expensive gift that he had received.
Imperial consort Rong watched as her mind thought of possibilities, then reminded, âEmperor, what about giving Lianxin a t.i.tle?â
âFor example?â
âSomething like number one under the heavens talented girl? Seeing at her embroidery and dancing skills, I believe Lianxin matches that t.i.tle.â
Imperial consort Rong was extremely confident in her suggestion because if Lou Lianxin got that t.i.tle, sheâd become unspeakably n.o.ble which would only benefit her.
The emperor stroked his chin and thought, well itâs not like he couldnât.
The more that he looked at the scroll, the more he liked it.
Then heâll bestow her a t.i.tle once he took another look, he had never actually seen such a birthday gift
âCome, let this emperor see how that firefly powder makes it glow in the dark? Bring the scroll closer!â
âYes!â Immediately, imperial guards flew in and brought the scroll down.
The spread it open left to right and presented it in front of the emperor.
But when the emperor pulled closer, his dragon face changed immediately!
Imperial consort Rong and the empress were the closest to the emperor so they immediately knew that there was something wrong with the emperor.
They were unable to help but also move closer to the scroll as they followed the emperorâs eyes.
Their eyes fell onto the soaring dragon and their expressions also changed for the worse.
Imperial consort was also full of regret as she turned to look at Lou Lianxin with eyes that berated her for failing her!
She wasted her time trying to raise this brat up, she really was dumb!
âBrazen!â
Even though the empress normally liked Lou Lianxin and thought she was charming, right now, this was about the emperor so she was naturally angry.
âLou Lianxin, you really are brazen!â
Lou Lianxin was originally waiting for the emperor to finish looking at the scroll and bestow her t.i.tle of âNumber one talented girlâ but after all that waiting, all she received was this phrase.
She immediately uneasily kneeled down and was unable to help but ask, âEmp-empress, what-what happened?â
âYou dare ask? Did you embroider this?â
Lou Lianxinâs face immediately changed, was she exposed?
No, no way!
If they knew that she had bought this, then that would be the crime of deceiving the emperor.
She could only brace herself and nod, âYes-yes, this was subject-girl who embroidered this.â
âCome! Grab this treasonous traitor for this empress!â After the empress finished speaking, imperial guards immediately leapt up and pressed down on Lou Lianxin.
Lou Lianxin was so afraid her knees went weak, she lay on the ground shaking as she uneasily called out for Lou Qufeng for help, âDaddy âŚâ
Lou Qufeng was also at a loss.
This clearly was going alright but then everything suddenly changed?
He was fl.u.s.tered as he walked out from his seat and kneeled next to Lou Lianxin.
Lou Qingwu also lowered her eyelids and followed, kneeling beside Lou Qufeng.
But she didnât say anything, only calmly listening to Lou Qufeng who was increasingly worried.
âEmperor, empress, please donât be angry. What crime did this little commit?â
âLook for yourself!â The emperorâs face was livid.
All four directions were deadly silent as it was everyone for themselves.
No one dared to say a word.
They only watched the emperor ruthlessly threw down the âSoaring dragon in the heavensâ scroll in front of Lou Qufeng.
The scroll opened and revealed the dragon as everyone couldnât help but sneak peeks at the scroll.
Those who examined more carefully after a few more peeks finally found a clue and couldnât help but suck in a breath.
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TL note
Pro-tip: Donât try to pa.s.s off other peopleâs work as your own. LLX is too spoilt.
Leave a comment and to see what LQW has in store for LLX xx
I have a bunch of chapters translated but they need to be edited orz