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Chapter 1596 Yu Ying from "War and Beauty"
“I only know that Giuseppe Castiglione was a court painter with exceptional talent, but as for anything else, I don’t know anything else,” Rongyin said.

However, this is normal.

Even if Giuseppe Castiglione was an artist, he was still just an artist. In the eyes of the Qing dynasty nobility, someone like him was not desirable. Moreover, he was a foreigner.

"I heard that Giuseppe Castiglione was Italian, right?" Jiang Chen asked.

"Yes……"

At this point, Rongyin realized what was going on: "Your Highness wants to know where Italy is?"

"Correct."

Jiang Chen nodded.

Because of the unique nature of the Qing Dynasty mainland, there were many foreigners, and in the Second World, the existence of these foreigners was linked to the existence of the New World.

"Then I'll send someone to investigate?" Rong Yin said.

"Okay." Jiang Chen nodded.

After the two chatted for a while, Jiang Chen let the next candidate enter.

Jiang Chen looked up.

The next moment, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and have obtained the Blinking Sword Technique.]

"The blinking sword technique?"

"The blinking sword technique from 'A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality'?"

The Blinking Sword Technique in the drama is a martial art created by the previous elders of the Seven Absolutes Sect. It centers on speed and deception, using light and visual illusions to defeat enemies. Its core elements include: Swift Strike: Using swift and decisive attacks against cultivators of the same or lower level, emphasizing a single, fatal blow. Outsmarting: Employing cunning tactics against higher-level cultivators, such as concealing magical treasures, setting up formations, and using poison to extract information. Utilizing the Environment: Combining terrain, light, and other environmental factors to create deadly opportunities, such as using the long-range attack characteristics of the Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword in conjunction with unorthodox sword techniques.

However, the Blinking Sword Technique is not a true martial art, nor even a sword technique. Rather, it is more like a "murder encyclopedia," which aims to utilize every available factor to seize a fleeting opportunity and kill an enemy stronger than oneself in an instant.

The Blinking Sword Technique aims to overcome the strong with the weak. Han Li in the drama wanted to learn it because he knew he was utterly weaker than Doctor Mo. This "overcoming the strong with the weak" characteristic of the Blinking Sword Technique was fully demonstrated in the Blood Forbidden Trial. Because the core principle of the Blinking Sword Technique is to place oneself in a weaker position, it seeks to seize fleeting opportunities to kill the opponent. Therefore, Han Li has always been perceived as ruthless, determined to annihilate his opponent completely, leaving no chance for retaliation.

The essence of the Blinking Sword Technique lies in the unity of man and nature, utilizing every available factor to create a killing intent. This is Han Li's greatest reliance in repeatedly defeating stronger opponents. These factors include the environment, prior preparation, the opponent's psychological weaknesses, and so on, before choosing the most suitable method to kill the opponent.

Of course, if combined with the Great Evolution Technique and the Refining Spirit Technique to enhance divine sense, one can create sword shadow illusions to interfere with the opponent.

"It's been a long time since I've signed in for martial arts techniques."

"The last time I signed in, it was during the sign-in transformation spell, I think."

"It's good to sign in this time."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Hou Jia Yuying is a character in the TV series "War and Beauty".

In the drama, she plays Consort Hua, seemingly naive, willful, and without guile, but in reality, she is shrewd and ruthless in achieving her goals. Although born into an official family, her status as an illegitimate child makes her yearn to change her fate. After entering the palace, with the Empress's covert support, she engages in a struggle against Consort Ru's power. With the assistance of An Qian and Kong Wu, she successfully gains the Emperor's favor. Later, she discovers that An Qian is not genuinely helping her, and thus turns against her.

"Hou Jia Yu Ying from 'War and Beauty'?"

"I didn't expect such an important person to come..."

Hou Jia Yuying, the daughter of Hou Bao, the Governor-General of Huguang, is from a distinguished family. Despite her privileged background, her family is filled with pragmatists and opportunists. Her mother, a concubine of the fourth wife, is old and past her prime and has been abandoned by her father. They are powerless and without influence. Consequently, the mother and daughter suffer lowly status and constant humiliation at home. Hou Jia Yuying deeply understands the unreliability of so-called "human affection" and the importance of power. She learns to be realistic and to feign self-preservation.

To change their predicament, the two decided that Hou Jia Yuying would enter the palace to compete for the emperor's favor. They hoped that one day Hou Jia Yuying would gain the emperor's favor, so that the mother and daughter could finally hold their heads high.

Among the imperial concubines, Hou Jia Yu Ying was the most outstanding in appearance. Having grown up in a treacherous environment, she knew that her beauty would not only attract the emperor's favor but also arouse the jealousy and scheming of the other concubines. Therefore, she restrained her thoughts and pretended to be a spoiled and willful young lady in order to dispel the suspicions of others and let them see clearly who would try to harm her behind her back.

Hou Jia Yuying soon discovered that Er Chun, the seemingly close concubine, was actually plotting against her every day. However, she only wanted to become the emperor's woman peacefully. So, she feigned ignorance while secretly observing and listening attentively in Zhongcui Palace, awaiting the day of the imperial selection. Hou Jia Yuying knew that with her beauty, becoming a concubine would be a piece of cake. Sure enough, she succeeded. The emperor nodded and smiled as he gazed at her beautiful face, and more importantly, she gained the support of Consort Ru.

Hou Jia Yuying knew that Consort Ru was currently the most powerful woman in the palace. If Consort Ru was willing to take her under her wing, Hou Jia Yuying would soon gain the Emperor's favor and achieve great success. Hou Jia Yuying knew that Consort Ru's thoughts were the same as those of the First Wife of the Hou family back then—wanting to manipulate the other concubines. If she obeyed, her future would be easier; if she showed too much ambition, her fate would be the same as her mother's, being ostracized and bullied for life. Therefore, she carefully disguised herself, presenting Consort Ru with the appearance of a beautiful but foolish woman.

Unfortunately, just as Hou Jia Yuying was about to gain Consort Ru's trust, Er Chun intervened again, exposing her disguise. Consort Ru, enraged, cruelly discarded Hou Jia Yuying, her pawn. From then on, Hou Jia Yuying faded into obscurity, banished to the remote Yanxi Palace, her fate tragic.

The clever palace maid Anxi felt sympathy for Hou Jia Yuying, while the imperial physician Sun Baiyang was also concerned for her safety. The two began to do their best to help Yuying regain her spirits and confidence. Later, through Anxi's connections, Hou Jia Yuying successfully joined the Empress's faction. Under the Empress's arrangement, Hou Jia Yuying regained the Emperor's attention, and her time to serve him was just around the corner.

At this time, Sun Baiyang had unknowingly fallen in love with Hou Jia Yuying. However, he knew that Hou Jia Yuying was the emperor's woman and that there was only one path for her: to be favored and made a concubine. Therefore, for the sake of Hou Jia Yuying's happiness, Sun Baiyang was willing to offer his beloved to the emperor.

The beautiful and charming Hou Jia Yu Ying was quickly made a Noble Lady, on par with Er Chun. But her comfortable days were short-lived, as Hou Jia Yu Ying suffered another blow when her most trusted confidante, An Qian, secretly flattered the Emperor and became his woman.

Anxi had only ever wanted to leave the palace and live a peaceful life, but the Empress, attracted by her intelligence and competence, had her only relative, her grandmother, murdered. The Empress achieved her goal, and Anxi, indeed heartbroken, no longer wanted to leave the palace. However, after learning the truth, Anxi began her own revenge plan: to become the Emperor's most favored woman and make the Empress suffer a fate worse than death.

Anxi was granted the title of Noble Lady as she wished, but she was not happy. In order to take revenge, she betrayed her beloved guard Kong Wu; in order to take revenge, she broke Hou Jia Yuying's heart, making Hou Jia Yuying hate her with a vengeance.

Hou Jia Yuying's heart began to turn cold, so she took advantage of Sun Baiyang's feelings for her and set a trap to lure An Qian into the scheme, hoping to frame her for the serious crime of having an affair with the imperial physician. Unfortunately, An Qian escaped, while Sun Baiyang was arrested and investigated.

Hou Jia Yuying began to worry. She feared that Sun Baiyang, unable to withstand the pressure, would betray her, causing her to fall from grace and endanger not only herself but also her family and mother. She hardened her heart, disguising herself as a eunuch, and presented Sun Baiyang with a plate of poisoned pastries. As clever as Sun Baiyang was, he had already seen through Hou Jia Yuying's trick, but he remained unfazed, determined to sacrifice his life for her.

Hou Jia Yu Ying knew Sun Bai Yang had feelings for her, but she didn't know he loved her so much he would die for her. Yu Ying's heart was moved again. Risking being banished to the Cold Palace, she went to the Empress and confessed that she had arranged to meet Sun Bai Yang to ask him for an aphrodisiac. Later, through the arrangements of Er Chun and Consort Fu, Hou Jia Yu Ying met Sun Bai Yang again. This time, they both fell in love and spent the night together.

Hou Jia Yuying's actions weren't solely driven by mutual affection; she had other motives. She needed a reason to escape her predicament, and "being pregnant with the emperor's child" was the perfect excuse. Soon, Hou Jia Yuying successfully used her pregnancy to escape her predicament and regain her high-ranking status. Hou Jia Yuying thought her path was now clear, but unexpectedly, her maidservant, eager to return home, revealed the truth about her pregnancy to the Empress.

However, such a scandal must not be spread. The Empress was determined to execute Yu Ying and Sun Baiyang in private.

Just then, a mob from the "Heavenly Principle Sect" stormed the palace, causing chaos in the harem. Everyone fled in panic. Sun Baiyang, worried about Yu Ying's safety, wanted to help her escape in the chaos, away from the treacherous palace. However, Hou Jia Yu Ying refused Sun Baiyang's offer. It wasn't that she didn't want to leave; having lived a life of suspicion and deceit since childhood, she longed to live a peaceful life as an ordinary couple with the one she loved. Moreover, when she heard from Sun Baiyang that the Empress planned to secretly execute her, she knew she couldn't leave like this. She feared it would implicate her family and that her mother would be implicated.

As the two argued, the doors and windows were suddenly nailed shut, and thick, acrid smoke billowed in. Both knew this was the Empress's doing. Watching the raging fire, Yu Ying and Sun Baiyang felt a sense of relief. Rather than live in agony and torment, they decided to die together in a spectacular display. Faced with death, Hou Jia Yu Ying finally shed all pretense.

"Hou Jia Yuying is quite shrewd and has a clear purpose."

"People like this are actually the easiest to control."

Jiang Chen looked at Hou Jia Yuying, his eyes flickering.

"Greetings, Your Highness." Hou Jia Yuying bowed respectfully.

"No need for formalities." Jiang Chen looked at Hou Jia Yuying and raised his hand to help her up, then said, "You are Hou Taozhu's daughter."

“Yes,” Yu Ying (Hou Jia Yu Ying) replied.

After asking Yu Ying a few questions, Jiang Chen kept Yu Ying with him.

Yu Ying bowed and then left the room.

"The selection of the ladies-in-waiting for today is over." Jiang Chen waved to the palace maids beside him, "You may all leave now."

"Yes," the palace maid replied and left the room.

Jiang Chen flashed towards Rong Yin's figure.

Rong Yin stood up and came to Jiang Chen's side.

Jiang Chen reached out and pulled Rong Yin directly into his arms.

Rong Yin sat in Jiang Chen's arms and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"smell good."

Jiang Chen took a deep breath.

"Is there the fragrance of the imperial concubine from before?" Rongyin asked.

"I haven't smelled them, how would I know? Besides, no matter how fragrant they are, they don't smell as good as you." Jiang Chen kissed Rong Yin. However, Rong Yin didn't let Jiang Chen leave, but instead offered him lipstick.

Jiang Chen naturally wouldn't stand on ceremony.

After a while of sweet nothings, Jiang Chen's hand was already inside his clothes.

“Rongyin, you should gradually fade out of the Qing Kingdom over the next period of time,” Jiang Chen said.

"You want me to go to other continents?" Rong Yin immediately understood Jiang Chen's meaning.

“Yes.” Jiang Chen nodded.

For Jiang Chen, the Qing Dynasty mainland was a sacred place for signing in, so there were many female protagonists signing in there.

Countless people have signed up for shows like "Empresses in the Palace," "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace," and "Story of Yanxi Palace," not to mention other TV dramas.

These people on the Qing Dynasty mainland only know how to engage in palace intrigue.

Jiang Chen didn't want to waste these talented people.

"I understand." Rongyin nodded.

"If you don't want to..." Jiang Chen didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear.

“I do,” Rong Yin quickly replied.

Being capable of handling affairs, Rongyin naturally did not want to waste her years in the harem.

“Alright, but we don’t need to leave the Second World in just a few days. Those who really need to do things will have to come back to the Second World next time.” Jiang Chen also wanted Rong Yin and the others to leave, but the next month was January, and Rong Yin and the others had a lot to do.

"Okay." Rongyin nodded.

After chatting for a while, Jiang Chen carried Rong Yin inside.

Rong Yin felt hot all over, wrapped her arms around Jiang Chen's neck, and looked at him with watery eyes.

Jiang Chen and Rong Yin arrived at the bedside.

Soon, indescribable sounds rang out.

An hour later, Jiang Chen arrived at the palace.

"Your Highness..." Zheng Chunhua was startled when she saw Jiang Chen: "Why are you here?"

"Why can't I come?" Jiang Chen asked Zheng Chunhua.

“No, no…” Zheng Chunhua quickly shook her head.

Jiang Chen reached out and hugged Zheng Chunhua.

"Let me go," Zheng Chunhua struggled.

"Do you think I would let you go?" Jiang Chen smiled and approached Zheng Chunhua, then took a deep breath: "It smells so good."

Zheng Chunhua froze completely.

"Is it because I haven't been here for a while that you've become distant with me?" Jiang Chen whispered in Zheng Chunhua's ear.

"I, I didn't..." Zheng Chunhua quickly shook her head.

"Really not?" Jiang Chen looked at Zheng Chunhua with a half-smile.

"No..." Zheng Chunhua's voice was almost inaudible.

"That's good. Then let's have more conversation today." Jiang Chen picked up Zheng Chunhua and walked inside.

“You, you…” Zheng Chunhua panicked.

After all, she was one of Emperor Kangxi's concubines.

It's daytime now, if someone sees us, wouldn't that be...?

"What?" Jiang Chen climbed onto the couch.

"I, I..." Zheng Chunhua wanted to say something, but Jiang Chen didn't give her a chance to speak.

After a long while, Jiang Chen and Zheng Chunhua finally parted ways.

"Your Highness..." Zheng Chunhua blushed and dared not look at Jiang Chen.

"Are you embarrassed now?" Jiang Chen's heart raced with excitement at the thought that Zheng Chunhua was one of Emperor Kangxi's concubines. "How have you been doing in the palace these past few days?"

“Still the same,” Zheng Chunhua murmured.

"Like that? What exactly is it like?" Jiang Chen's hand began to undo Zheng Chunhua's belt.

Zheng Chunhua kept her head down and didn't speak, but then pressed her hands down on Jiang Chen's hands.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Chen asked.

"Today, today is not convenient," Zheng Chunhua said.

"Really?" Jiang Chen felt as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water.

He had the idea just now because he was thinking about Zheng Chunhua's identity, but he didn't expect that Zheng Chunhua would actually get her period.

Jiang Chen himself is a mid-level traditional Chinese medicine practitioner.

Therefore, just one glance at Zheng Chunhua was enough to tell him that what Zheng Chunhua said was true.

"Hmm." Zheng Chunhua also felt it was a pity.

Although her relationship with Jiang Chen was taboo, she understood even more clearly that Jiang Chen was the future emperor. Compared to that old geezer Kangxi, the young and vigorous Jiang Chen was naturally better.

More importantly, she heard that Emperor Kangxi had been ill for several months and hadn't been with any women. Therefore, she also had to plan for her own future.

“Then you should…” Jiang Chen whispered in Zheng Chunhua’s ear.

Zheng Chunhua blushed and looked at Jiang Chen with some hesitation.

She never imagined that Jiang Chen would want her to...

"Unwilling?" Jiang Chen asked, his tone serious.

Zheng Chunhua felt a chill run down her spine, and then slowly bent down.

Half an hour later, Jiang Chen bid farewell to Zheng Chunhua and began to stroll around the palace.

For Jiang Chen, although he still lives in the East Palace, even Kangxi's bedroom is no longer a forbidden place, let alone other places.

Jiang Chen didn't expect that he would run into Nalan Rongyue after wandering around for a short while.

Nalan Rongyue is a character in "Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty".

In the drama, she is the niece of Consort Nalan (Consort Hui), the concubine of Emperor Kangxi. She entered the palace as a candidate for imperial concubine and, after the selection process, was granted the title of Noble Lady, later promoted to Consort Tong. Due to the immense power of the Nalan family, she was arrogant and domineering, resorting to bullying and abusing her influence. She was known for actions such as seizing rooms, trampling on clothes, stealing hairpins, framing others, and tattling. In the complex environment of the palace, she became embroiled in various conflicts and conspiracies. After the late emperor's death, according to custom, concubines without children should go to a nunnery. However, she and Consort Nalan were pardoned by Consort De and allowed to remain, on the condition that they help Consort De plot the murder of the female lead, Mingwei.

"I never expected it to be her..."

Jiang Chen was also somewhat surprised to see Nalan Rongyue.

Just as Jiang Chen saw Nalan Rongyue, Nalan Rongyue also saw Jiang Chen and walked over.