Seeing the Shuyan, the blue kite saw a sad expression on the Shuyan's face, and the girl's eyes flashed. She proposed, "Madam, I think you can go to ask for advice from Qin's lady. Although Qin originally was a palace maid, but the emperor went to her place for two days in a row, which shows that there must be something unique about Qin's lady."
Seeing the Madam's gaze shift to her, she continued, "Madam, you and Qin's lady live so close together; why not visit more often and get closer to her? Perhaps you can learn some ways to win favor from her, and who knows, you might even run into the emperor by chance."
Shuyan slightly furrowed her brow, showing a hint of hesitation, "Isn't this coming on a bit strong? Moreover, if I visit Qin's lady while the emperor is with her, I might unintentionally cause Qin's lady to be unhappy."
The blue kite quickly explained, "Madam, we can choose an appropriate time. For example, send some small gifts to express our goodwill, or find an excuse to ask for some advice. Qin's lady is now favored by the emperor, and she should not easily refuse the madam's friendly gestures. Even if the emperor is there, as long as the madam presents herself gracefully, it will not offend Qin's lady. Moreover, it may also leave a good impression on the emperor."
Madam's appearance does not fall short of that of the talent beauty, and her temperament is gentle as water. Unfortunately, she is too reserved and passive, which has led to her never gaining favor.
Shuyan furrowed her brow, thinking deeply. She felt that the blue kite's words made sense, and she indeed was too passive. Every day, she sat in the room waiting for the emperor to choose her, without doing anything. The emperor naturally would not remember her.
Thinking this way, she slightly nodded her head, "What you said seems to make some sense. Then we should carefully plan how to visit Qin's lady at an appropriate time. However, we must be very cautious in our actions and never be too flamboyant, in case it causes unnecessary gossip."
The conversation between the master and servant in the west pavilion went unnoticed by all.
In the courtyard of the rear palace, a few brilliant flowers swayed gently in the night wind, as if they were mocking the once arrogant and domineering talent beauty's current downfall.
Liu Baolin sat on the bed, holding a round fan and gently fanning himself. He told the palace maid beside him, "This talent beauty always acted arrogant and domineering because of her favor, but now she has ended up in such a way, which is truly satisfying."
The palace maid Cai He hurriedly echoed, "Madam is absolutely right; her haughty demeanor has been irritating people for a long time."
Qian Changzai was also chatting with his palace maid inside the room.
Inside the room, the bright moonlight shone through the lattice, casting a silver glow.
"Hmph, when she was favored, she didn't spare us any face. Now that she's been discarded by the emperor, see how she brags in the future."
The palace maid Zhu Er said with a smile, "Madam, now that the Qiyi Hall is much more peaceful."
Qian Changzai squinted his eyes and said with hatred, "Go find out where the talent beauty is moved to live. I want that woman to suffer and die."
When the talent beauty was previously favored, she dared not resist, and could only endure being bullied by that lowborn person.
Now that the lowborn person has been despised by the emperor and relocated to a place where the emperor cannot see, she is effectively banished to a cold palace.
She naturally has nothing to be worried about; how could she not seek a severe revenge?
Zhu Er knew that the master was very resentful towards the talent beauty, and quickly answered, "Madam, please rest assured. I will go and investigate right away. I will make sure that the talent beauty suffers and dies."
In the same way, Zhōu Dān's situation was also like this. The candlelight inside the room flickered, but it could not warm the hatred in her heart.
While releasing a sigh of relief, she also vented her anger by laughing at the talent beauty fiercely in the room.
Later, she ordered a palace maid to investigate the talent beauty's residence. Her purpose was the same as that of Qian Changzai: to make the talent beauty suffer and die.
It can be seen that she has been bullied by the talent beauty in the past, and her heart is full of hatred.
In the eastern palace, the night was as clear as water. Moonlight shone through the half-open carved window lattices into the hall, casting silver-white light on the ground, creating a tranquil picture like an elegant scroll.
Yu Yaoyao personally brewed a pot of tea for the Emperor, with a smile on her lips, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for entrusting me and allowing me to serve you."
This dog emperor didn't even ask, but directly moved the talent beauty out, still to live in a place where he can't see. It's really cool, and it also made her very happy.
The Emperor laughed lightly, reached out to take the tea from her hand, sipped it slightly, and mockingly looked at her, "Haha, look at you; you look like a child who has just got some candy. Are you really that happy because the talent beauty was moved away?"
She looked at him indignantly, and without hesitation, complained to this man, pouting and saying, "Your Majesty, you don't know how much that talent beauty annoys me. As soon as I moved into this place on the first day, that talent beauty came over to cause trouble. What happened after that, Your Majesty knows. Although You came to see me, that talent beauty made such a show, and I naturally didn't like her."
The Emperor didn't think that Yuan Yan's complaint was wrong, but on the contrary, he thought it was very true. He laughed softly and couldn't help but pinch the soft flesh on her face, "I didn't know that my favorite wife is a jealous pot?"
She blushed slightly, turning her head to avoid him, "As an attendant, I'm not jealous at all. The talent beauty does as she pleases at other times, and I don't care. However, when the Emperor comes to find me, she does that several times, which naturally makes me unhappy."
The Emperor looked at the beauty's shy expression, her eyes sparkling with tenderness and mild admonishment, and under the candlelight, she exuded endless charms.
He's not someone who would put up with injustice, his Adam's apple rolled.
She put the tea cup aside and waved away the attendant palace maid.
He grabbed her with one hand and pressed her onto the bed, his eyes dark and deep.
Your Majesty...
It's time for "pimp" the dog emperor again, and she can't help feeling a little excited in her heart.
But then, thinking of the dog emperor's weak legs and obvious exhaustion when he arrived last night.
Her little face fell again, and she worriedly asked, "Your Majesty, are you feeling well today?"
The Emperor's face turned black, and he sternly looked at her, "As the empress dowager, you are looking down on the emperor. Today, you will know how powerful I am."
After saying that, he bent down to kiss her.
Yu Yao smiled with a crooked lip, her hands wrapping around the man's neck, and the whole room was filled with warmth.
The Emperor let her experience the full extent of his power.
She had no strength left, and eventually, she fainted.
The Emperor saw her faint and laughed softly, "What a siren."
As he finished speaking, he wrapped her up and carried her to clean her up, wiped her body clean, dressed her in clothes, and then carried her tiredly to sleep.
In Yingyue Palace, the candlelight flickered, and the atmosphere was oppressive.
Outside, the night was as dark as ink, with only a few scattered stars twinkling faintly.
Li Fei learned that the Emperor tonight did not choose her but went to the little slave Qin's lady instead, and she was furious. She unleashed a fierce anger and smashed all kinds of porcelain on the ground.
"Slut, it's that low-born again."
Enraged, Li Fei pressed her chest and collapsed onto the bed, clearly more upset by the Emperor's visit to the Yihé Hall than by his not selecting her.
People inside the hall kept silent, not daring to speak.
After the fury within Li Fei's body slightly subsided, her eyes fell on the Cui Wei kneeling on the ground beside her, and she coldly asked, "Didn't I tell you to tell An Hai to suppress that low-born lady's green name tag? Why did the Emperor still go to that low-born lady's palace?"
Cui Wei knelt on the ground, trembling and with a face full of fear.
She spoke with a pale face, "Your Majesty, An Hai indeed followed your orders and did not put the green name tag of Qin's lady on the wall. The Emperor, when flipping through the tags at night, did not see Qin's lady's green tag. He asked what happened, and something must have happened in between. I'm not sure what it was, but I heard that the Emperor was very angry, and An Hai was even kicked by the Emperor. He almost lost his job at the Palace of Respectful Service."
"Hmph, that Qin's lady really has some skills, to be able to keep the emperor so preoccupied."
Li Fei grinded her teeth, her heart full of jealousy and anger.
"Go and find out for the empress dowager what means the lady Qin used to entice the emperor. Also, that An Hai is useless, he couldn't even do such an easy task."
Li Fei harshly said.
Cui Wei hurriedly replied, "Yes, your Majesty. I'll do it right away."
After saying that, she quickly retreated.
This night, many people would not be able to sleep, including Zhen Fei.
Yu Yao was in bed for five days in a row, and her honors rivaled those of Li Fei and Zhen Fei.
In the past, during the time in the Eastern Palace, Li Fei and Zhen Fei were also granted the honor of being in the emperor's bed for five consecutive nights when they first entered the Eastern Palace.
Now, even the Queen and Yu Grand Concubine are starting to get restless.
There are already two favorite concubines in the palace, Li Fei and Zhen Fei. It's already enough to make them headache. If there comes another Qin's lady, will anyone else be able to live?
The people in the rear palace are all watching to see if the emperor will continue to favor her, and if he will break the record of days spent in the bedchamber that Li Fei and Zhen Fei had set in the past.
Yu Yao also knows that she cannot continue to serve the emperor night after night, or the other concubines in the palace might eat her.
Although she is not afraid, she does not want to cause trouble, and besides, this does not match her idea of giving up.
On the fifth night of serving the emperor, she acted as if she was not up to the task.
She lay on the emperor's body, panting slightly, and her expression showed fatigue. "Your Majesty, over the past few days, Your Majesty has been so generous with Your servant. I am truly grateful in my heart, but I also know that there are many concubines in the rear palace who all hope for Your favor. Although I love Your Majesty dearly, I don't want to cause any disturbance in the rear palace or hurt the harmony between us all. Please understand."
The Emperor heard her words, and his eyes flashed with a hint of surprise and admiration. He gently stroked her smooth back, slightly damp with sweat, and smirked as he said, "My dear wife has a delicate mind and is considerate of the big picture. It's fortunate for me to have you. However, showering you with love is what my heart desires. You don't need to worry about it."
She slightly shook her head, her mouth curved into a gentle smile, "Your Majesty's kindness, I carry in my heart. However, as a newcomer to the palace, I still have many rules and rituals to learn. Moreover, I have a slight ailment and fear I may not be able to bear Your favor once more. I would like to temporarily share this favor with my sisters. Once I am properly rested and recovered, I will accompany Your Majesty once again. Is that all right?"
The Emperor looked at her and thought, "This woman served me nearly a month during the mourning period. She never mentioned any discomfort with her body."
She said her body wasn't well just after a few days.
He thought for a moment and understood her situation, realizing that she was trying to protect herself wisely. Though he was not fully satisfied, he also did not want to trouble her.
"Since you say so, I will follow your wish. Sleep." He gently patted her back and embraced her to sleep.
On the sixth day, the Emperor indeed did not call for Yu Yao again, but went to Zhen Fei's palace and served her for five nights consecutively.
The concubines in the rear palace sighed, "As expected, Zhen Fei is still as favored as always."
Zhen Fei was in high spirits and swept away the gloom of the past few days. Her mood was excellent.
When everyone thought the emperor would call for Li Fei, the emperor went to Guanju Palace, the residence of Yu Grand Concubine, and stayed there for two days before leaving.
Then it was the Princess Moon, Princess Pure, and Princess Rong, all of whom spent two days in the palace.
Ning Zhaoyi and Wen Zhaoyun each spent a day in the palace.
The Emperor called a few lower-ranking concubines, and so the month came to an end, with the Emperor calling for Yu Yao a few times.
After a month, Yu Yao had the most nights spent in the emperor's bed, followed by Zhen Fei, Yu Grand Concubine, Princess Moon, Princess Rong, and Princess Pure in third place.
And the Queen also spent two days on the first and fifteenth.
On the other hand, Li Fei, who was previously the most favored, didn't get a single night.
Even the concubines in the rear palace who were the smartest knew that Li Fei had lost her favor.
Although they didn't know what Li Fei had done to offend the emperor, this was good news for the concubines in the rear palace.
In the Guanju Palace, the scent of incense wafted through the air, and sunlight streamed through the window lattices, casting a soft glow on the ground.
The Yu Grand Concubine was in excellent spirits, and she couldn't stop laughing in the palace for several days, even though her tears came out from laughing. Her expression was full of malicious glee.
"Li Fei, this low-born woman, must have angered the emperor somewhere. Now she's fallen out of favor, and it's what she deserves."
