Returning after a three-year escape from death, the tyrant has turned evil.

Chapter 253 Couple Costume

Jiang Lanye gestured for her to look at the bronze mirror.

Song Yi suddenly felt nervous. She stared at her radiant reflection in the mirror and watched as Jiang Lanye held a hairpin in his hand, choosing the most suitable spot to place it in her dark hair.

The woman in the bronze mirror had her hair tied up high, and a phoenix-tail hairpin was inserted diagonally at her temple, swaying gently with her soft breaths.

Song Yi suddenly realized that she had gained a more dignified and graceful demeanor.

She stood up and couldn't help but reach out and touch it. The pearls and jade were cold and quite heavy. She felt unusually uncomfortable and couldn't help but hold them up as she walked.

Jiang Lanye looked at her with a smile: "Yiyi, don't be nervous. I just want everyone to see tonight that, whether they admit it or not, the Empress in my heart can only be you."

Song Yi let out a breath, "This thing is too conspicuous, it's pure gold and very heavy, I don't even dare to wear it out."

Jiang Lanye smiled and said, "You feel uncomfortable like this? What are you going to do later?"

She naturally understood what Jiang Lanye meant by "the future," and couldn't help but glance at him: "Alright, this really scared me. When are we going over?"

"Change your skirt."

Song Yi was taken aback, then looked down at the dress she was wearing: "Doesn't it look good?"

"No, I have other plans."

As soon as the words were spoken, the palace doors opened, and several palace maids filed in, each carrying a bright red brocade palace dress with gold thread embroidered on the hem with a phoenix about to take flight.

Upon seeing this, Song Yi couldn't help but cough twice, choking in shock. She looked at Jiang Lanye in astonishment: "No...this."

Jiang Lanye smiled and said, "It's just the everyday clothes that an empress can wear. It's not particularly fancy, but it matches the hair ornament you're wearing perfectly."

Song Yi's lips twitched slightly, and she finally detected a hint of smugness in the smile on his face.

It turns out he had already planned it all along; he was determined to dress her up like this tonight.

Jiang Lanye grasped her hand: "Perfect, it matches my dragon robe very well."

Song Yi couldn't help but ask, "Jiang Lanye, do you know what 'matching outfits' means?"

"Ok?"

Seeing him looking at her so intently, Song Yi patted him with a mysterious air: "You'll know when you have the chance in the future."

Seeing her like this, Jiang Lanye couldn't help but chuckle and urged, "Go change quickly."

".All right."

She carefully picked up the dress, as if it were a precious treasure, afraid that she might accidentally drop and break it.

After a while.

She came out from behind the screen.

Her gold and red skirt swayed slightly with her steps, the gold thread embroidered on it shimmering in the candlelight.

She's naturally fair-skinned, so she looks good in any dress, and this bright red color suits her exceptionally well.

"Jiang Lanye, am I handsome?"

Song Yi asked loudly, her eyelashes fluttering as she lifted her head, a hint of expectation in her eyes.

Jiang Lanye's Adam's apple bobbed, and for a moment he forgot to speak.

The woman before him was stunningly beautiful, and the gorgeous dress seemed to have been made for her.

He stepped forward and pulled her into his arms, his low, husky voice whispering in her ear, "Or, how about we go half an hour later?"

Song Yi lifted her eyelids to look at him: "Why?"

"Because you are so beautiful, it seems a bit of a pity to just let you go like this."

Realizing what Jiang Lanye was thinking, Song Yi gave him a push in an annoyed tone: "You dare? Be careful, or I'll be too tired to make it."

"It's only half an hour. Can't I control the time properly?"

Seeing that he was serious, Song Yi grabbed his hand in anger and bit his wrist: "Don't even think about it. These clothes are troublesome to put on and take off. Don't make things difficult for me." Jiang Lanye looked away with some regret.

She looked down at the hem of her skirt, hesitating slightly: "But tonight is just a simple celebration, are you sure you want me to dress like this?"

"determine."

Seeing how open and honest he was, Song Yi stopped worrying and took his hand, saying, "Let's go."

Jiang Lanye grabbed her hand and pulled her back.

Song Yi stumbled, and her hair ornaments swayed violently. She glared at Jiang Lanye and demanded, "What are you doing?"

"Has the sun not set yet?"

"so what?"

"Therefore, I have decided to implement the proposal I just made now."

Song Yi immediately shouted, "Jiang Lanye!"

Half an hour later.

Song Yi was given a quick wash, and Jiang Lanye patiently straightened her skirt and put the jewelry that had fallen off her hair back on.

She sat by the dragon bed, glaring at him angrily.

"Jiang Lanye, I've noticed you're becoming increasingly unrestrained. If you continue like this, I'm moving back home. I'm not going to live in your palace anymore."

Knowing that she was threatening him, Jiang Lanye took her hand and kissed the back of it: "Wherever you are, that is the Golden Palace."

Song Yi: "."

Seeing that she was still angry, the man, who had barely eaten half a meal, hugged her and coaxed her: "Wasn't I already very gentle just now? Are you feeling unwell?"

Song Yi felt awkward: "No, it's not that. I'm going to Huayin Hall soon, and you insist on doing it all over again during this break. Aren't you tired?"

"No problem."

He took the opportunity to kiss Song Yi's lips again.

Song Yi rolled her eyes at him, lazily pointed to the dressing table, and said imperiously, "Bring me my lipstick, it's all gone."

Jiang Lanye didn't say anything, walked over, and watched her carefully apply the lipstick. After closing the lid, his mood improved.

"Oh, I look so beautiful today. Okay, let's go."

There was something subtly off about her as she took her steps, but she forced herself to remain calm, her face showing no sign of anything amiss.

In Huayin Hall.

Such a family banquet was a rare occurrence in the palace, and everyone was quite excited. Some people even arrived before sunset.

Even the Empress Dowager had arrived by this hour, but Jiang Lanye and Song Yi were still nowhere to be seen.

The hall was exceptionally spacious and bright, and the table was laden with a variety of delicacies.

Some people, growing impatient, couldn't help but ask the Empress Dowager, "Empress Dowager, why hasn't His Majesty arrived yet?"

The Empress Dowager was about to ask how she knew, but then she remembered Jiang Lanye embracing Song Yi and saying that they had more important matters to attend to these past few days.
But in a situation like today, the two of them shouldn't be so inconsiderate.

The Empress Dowager could only say, "His Majesty will be here soon, please wait a little longer."

".All right."

The moment the words were spoken, a eunuch's voice rang out from outside the hall:
"His Majesty has arrived! The Imperial Concubine has arrived!"

A strange expression flashed across the Empress Dowager's face.

Everyone immediately stood up, their eyes fixed intently on the entrance to the palace.

(End of this chapter)