Chapter 148 Young and Beautiful
Chapter 148 Young and Beautiful
"What did you give me to eat? What is this? You are a traitor and you are trying to murder your mother-in-law? You are so cruel... cough cough cough... vomit..." The concubine kept vomiting and wanted to spit out the pill, but the pill melted in her mouth and turned into sugar water and slid into her stomach.
Qian Qiansui ignored her and dragged her to the bronze mirror again, then pointed at the bronze mirror and forced the concubine to look at herself. She saw that her skin, which looked to be about thirty years old, gradually became smooth and elastic, and exuded a pink and delicate luster from the inside out.
The slightly drooping eyelids also opened forcefully, and the once yellowish fundus and dull eyeballs gradually became distinct black and white, full and moving, like a pool of spring water.
"What is this?" The concubine touched her face and said in disbelief.
My hair had gradually become thinner and I had to secretly dye it black. In an instant, a lot of thick black hair grew on my scalp, and the once gray hair returned to its dark black color.
The hands that could not escape the traces of time no matter how well they were taken care of, now also have a new lease of life, and the figure that could not be restored no matter how much dieting, not only becomes slimmer but also becomes firmer.
This was simply unbelievable, like a dream, but it actually happened to the concubine. She regained her former youth, beauty and vitality.
She became her sixteen-year-old self.
"How is it? Am I very beautiful? Look very young? Is it still the person you remember?" Qian Qiansui bent down and whispered in her ear.
The concubine nodded as if she was bewitched and said, "Yes, it was when I was 16 years old. At that time, I had not yet entered the palace."
"Do you miss it?"
“Nostalgia…it’s really beautiful!”
"Do you want to start over again? Live your life again, think about your past aspirations and ambitions..."
Qian Qiansui felt like a devil tempting others to go to hell.
"Is this really not a dream? I won't wake up from the dream and still be the same as before."
The concubine stroked her face nervously. She missed herself like this so much. For so many years, God knows she watched herself ageing little by little. The feeling of powerlessness that there was no way to save herself, and the sense of fate that she could not get what she deserved no matter how she calculated, made her extremely angry and painful.
"Let's make a deal..." Qian Qiansui patted her shoulder and said, "There is only one outcome for you to stay in Tang Country. That is, you will be sent back to the confinement area to accompany that old, useless, and ugly prince. Oh! No, it's the former prince.
Then he and the people in the confinement area will spend the rest of their lives without freedom and even in pain.
But if you agree to my terms, you can get the new life I give you."
"Did you turn my son into a woman? You are the woman who came to my house and said she was my son's concubine."
The concubine did not directly answer Qian Qiansui's question, but asked sharply.
Qian Qiansui was taken aback at first. Although somewhat surprised, it also fit the description of the concubine in the book. After all, she was the only one who could stand on equal footing with the other two women until now.
To be honest, Qian Qiansui knew in her heart that if she didn't have the system, she would have died long ago and would never have been able to defeat the concubine.
"So?" Qian Qiansui said with a smile, "Does it matter whether he is your son or not? He has become a woman, and the Marquis is already lying in the cemetery."
Yes, what's the point of saying so much? There's no way to salvage the situation, and it seems that this woman, Qian, can't change Fu Zichan back to his original appearance.
Did she really have to go back to the confinement area with Fu Zichan? If she hadn't had a choice before, she might have considered it for her son, or tried her best to fight for him.
But now... Toffee touched her face. This face was her support, her new life, and her bargaining chip.
"What do you want?" After calming down, the concubine was in the mood to negotiate with Qian Qiansui.
There is no free lunch in this world. Qian Qiansui actually has such means, so he must need her to do things for him. She is unable to fight back, so it is better for her to be a hero who knows the current situation.
"Did you know that the Crown Prince of Idan came to Tang Kingdom?"
The concubine thought for a moment. She had vaguely heard Fu Zichan mention that this man was worth a lot of money and the eldest prince was very attentive to him.
"Crown Prince Itami is young and handsome, and the Itami Kingdom is more powerful than the Tang Kingdom. Who do you think is more likely to sit on the throne, the former crown prince or Crown Prince Itami?"
There is simply no comparison. The former crown prince is almost rotting in the mud, while Crown Prince Ito is not only wealthy but also has a powerful maternal family. He is the person most likely to become the emperor of Ito.
When Qian Qiansui saw her thoughtful expression, she knew that the concubine was moved, so she persuaded her, "The Yidan Kingdom and the Tang Kingdom want to trade, but they don't trust each other. The best way is to marry them.
But you also know that Crown Prince Itami wanted to marry the princess off before, but the empress only had this one daughter and it was impossible for her to marry her off, so a noble lady from the royal family became the best candidate.
One of the businesses Crown Prince Idan wants to do is my Conscience Paper Company. The Queen Mother knows that I am a suspicious person, so instead of sending someone else to marry, it would be better to send someone I trust."
"What makes you think I'll listen to you? Are you so sure you can control me after sending me to Itami? What can you do to me if I try to trick the Crown Prince of Itami into shutting down this business?"
The concubine was not stupid. She knew very well that Qian Qiansui just wanted her to marry in place of the princess.
Qian Qiansui laughed heartily at her words, as if he had heard a particularly funny story. He then said, "You think it's so easy to make someone younger with my methods, then how difficult would it be to make someone old, ugly, and unsightly?"
Sure enough, when the concubine heard her words, her expression suddenly changed. She quickly covered her face and stepped back, fearing that Qian Qiansui would have other tricks up his sleeve.
Qian Qiansui didn't say anything more. He took out another black pill from his purse and said to the concubine, "If you don't believe me, you can try it first. I have a pill that will make you age quickly..."
Before she could even finish her words, the concubine quickly shook her head, with rejection written all over her face.
Qian Qiansui then comforted him, "Don't worry, Crown Prince Itami is a man who likes beautiful women. As long as you go to Itami, you will definitely become his favorite concubine.
But I have one more piece of advice for you: don't mess with the Crown Prince's wife. She's very jealous, and she comes from a prominent family. If you mess around, you might end up losing your life."
Seeing that Qian Qiansui would not take away her youth and beauty, the concubine put down her hands and showed an emotion that was completely inconsistent with her original character.
"She's just a young girl. I've seen a lot of them. I'll soon know what kind of person the Crown Prince likes. That little brat is nothing to be afraid of. She's just one of my leftovers."
NFBE