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Putting down the embroidery, Yan Hong Tian laughed, “Zhen-er has not been embroidering for a long time. Why is there a sudden interest today?”

Chen Zhen smiled and compliantly replied, “A few days back, the Empress Dowager’s budgerigar spoken again and she was very happy. The Imperial Household gave her another one but who knew that the Empress Dowager became furious. Chenqie thought that the Empress Dowager would prefer some else special.”

After looking at the half embroidered eagle again, Yan Hong Tian broke into smiles, “Zhen-er indeed have a pure heart and spirit.” The black-winged kite is in the hawk family and is definitely ferocious and respectable than the budgerigar. Both Empress Dowager has been silently battling for many years. This gift will definitely be able to win the Empress Dowager’s favour. Moreover, she only sent an embroidery and will not offend his mother. Zhen-er has always been smart and this time was also not an exception.

Chen Zhen gently smiled and did not take credit. At this time, a little eunuch stood by the palace door for a while before speaking in a lowered tone, “Reporting to the Emperor, Steward Gao has came back.”

Yan Hong Tian gently raised his hand and the little eunuch respectfully retreated out.

Chen Zhen secretly saw Yan Hong Tian’s hands was still on her waist, she did not get up but sit on his legs unhurriedly but not leaning into his embrace.

“Paying respects to the Emperor.” Gao Jing stood at the palace doors and did not walk into the courtyard.

While playing with Chen Zhen soft and supple hair, Yan Hong Tian casually asked, “Is everything investigated clearly?”

“Yes. In order for the Qing family Sisters to be sent to Qiong Yue, the ruler of Hao Yue forced the deaths of the Qing family elders. The three ladies were overwhelmed with grief that they attempted suicide during their journey over. Fortunately they were rescued in time but because they self-disfigured, Qing Ling and Qing Feng look very much alike. The Hao Yue officials did not differentiate them apart and sent them incorrectly.”

That pair of full of hatred, stubborn and unyielding eyes flash in his mind and Yan Hong Tian’s hands who was holding the tea, slightly paused before murmuring with a faint laughter, “If so, then it is Zhen who wronged her”

Chen Zhen did not overlook Yan Hong Tian’s interested eyes as she picked up the brewed spring tea from the table to give to Yan Hong Tian and softly sighed, “Emperor, its all the officials responsible fault that the wrong person was sent. She is a female, who lost both her parents, her face disfigured and also have to part from her sisters. She is so pitiful.”

Yan Hong Tian took the tea cup which contain lukewarm tea, with the correct temperature, and looked at the eyes and brows of the woman in his arms, he suddenly smiled, “All right. Since Imperial Concubine Hui has spoken, she will be spared.”

“Gao Jing, discharge her from prison, bestow Shu Yun Palace to stay and confer her as…” Yan Hong Tian paused a moment before the corners of his mouth hook up slightly and smilingly said, “Confer her as Concubine Qing.”

Gao Jing was stunned, it is against the normal rules for Qing Feng to be promoted from a no rank palace maid to that of a Concubine status and he hesitated for a moment before replying, “Yes.”

“Wait.” Gao Jing was about to turn to leave when Yan Hong Tian’s deep pleasant voice sounded again. “From this day forth, Shu Yun Palace will be renamed to Qing Feng Hall.” (Same spelling/sound as Qing Feng’s name but has different meanings. Qing Feng Hall direct translation is Hall of Light Wind. Qing Feng name however, “Qing” surname Green and “Feng” name Maple.)

“Yes.”

This time Gao Jing was not only stunned for a moment but his spine also turn stiff. Gently hooking Chen Zhen’s chin, Yan Hong Tian smiled charmingly, “Is Zhen-er satisfied with this?”

With a touch of a dainty, Chen Zhen smile as she replied, “Congratulation to the Emperor for gaining a beauty.” Looking at the quiet and well-behaved female in his arms, Yan Hong Tian’s eyes flashed a look of cool certainty.

Thinking of that pair of stubborn but truthful eyes, Yan Hong Tian’s lips once again raised to an arc. Qing Feng, during the days in the Imperial Prisons, did you learn what is it to be submissive?

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