Not long after Yinzhen left Yikun Palace, the ban was lifted. It was Su Peisheng who came in person to deliver the message: "The Emperor has ordered that since the ban on the Empress has been lifted, you can have a good rest first. It won't be too late to pay respects to the Empress after you have rested."

"Yes, I will obey the emperor's order. Thank you for your consideration." Tong Jia Wanqing raised the corners of her mouth. She knew that the emperor still cared about her.

"My Lady, are you really not going to Jingren Palace?"

After Su Peisheng left, Lan Xin, who was standing next to her, looked at Concubine Hua and spoke.

"Since the emperor has allowed me to rest, why should I care about that woman's expression?"

Tong Jia Wanqing was a little angry. Could it be that this little bitch couldn't bear to see her have a good rest? She actually asked her to go and pay respects to the Queen. She had been under house arrest for so many days, and who knew how she was laughing at her behind her back.

Lan Xin seemed smart on weekdays, why did she say such unlucky words on her wedding day? !

"Your Highness, think about it, it is precisely because you are celebrating a great event that you should go out for a walk. If you are in high spirits, wouldn't those villains gossiping about you be slapping you in the face?"

These words touched Tong Jia Wanqing's heart, and she immediately perked up: "Come on, then accompany me to pay my respects to Jingren Palace."

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An hour had passed when Tong Jia Wanqing walked into Jingren Palace.

She was dressed in a luxurious purple brocade gown, with delicate gold-thread peonies embroidered on the cuffs, and the pearls and jade on her head swaying like a phoenix spreading its wings, radiant and dazzling. With an arrogant pace and a group of followers, Tong Jia Wanqing went to Jingren Palace to pay respects.

This dress was specially made for her by craftsmen from Suzhou by the Emperor when she was named Concubine Hua.

Last night, the Emperor spent a night of tenderness in Hua Fei's Yiku Palace, and that lingering scene still seems to linger before his eyes.

In Jingren Palace, Yizheng was sitting dignifiedly on the main seat, and the concubines had already been standing on both sides, waiting for a long time. When Hua Fei stepped into the palace gate, her arrogant eyes swept over everyone in an instant, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly, with a smug sneer.

"Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen." Concubine Hua bent her knees slightly. Her gesture of greeting was extremely perfunctory and there was no respect in her tone, as if this was just a formality that had to be gone through.

Yixiu smiled slightly. This Tong Jia Wanqing really had a restless personality. Yinzhen asked her, "Sister Hua Fei, please get up. You are under house arrest these days. I am sorry for that."

Hua Fei stood up straight, brushed her sleeves lightly, and sneered, "Humph, I was just framed by some villains. The emperor is wise and will not wrongly accuse me. Now that I am out, I still need to be around in the harem so that others will not forget about us, the Tonggiya clan."

The tone was full of arrogance, as if the entire previous dynasty would be turned upside down without the Tonggiya clan.

When the concubines heard this, they were dissatisfied, but they dared not speak out.

Rouze frowned slightly, but just stood quietly by the side without saying a word. In her heart, she was thinking that after the ban on Concubine Hua was lifted, she might stir up trouble again.

Concubine Qi couldn't help but grumble, "Concubine Hua, don't be so arrogant. It's really disrespectful to come so late to pay respects to the Empress. You don't have the final say in the harem."

Hua Fei turned her head abruptly, staring at Qi Fei with a sharp gaze, sneering, "Qi Fei, are you worthy enough to talk to me? If it weren't for you, a bitch, my child would have been born successfully. Don't you think about your own weight? How many times can the emperor visit you in a year? It's only natural that I'm late to serve the emperor. The emperor and the queen don't mind. Why are you shouting here?"

"You should pay more attention to Third Prince's studies and stop doing nothing all day." That look seemed to be able to eat Concubine Qi alive, and the contempt in his words was not concealed at all: "I heard from the Emperor yesterday that Third Prince's studies are not good. How come Third Prince is inferior to others in every aspect after being taught by this master?"

Concubine Qi was so angry that her face turned red and her lips trembled slightly, but she was speechless. Her beauty was still there but it was too late for her to fall in love, and she had no strong support from her family, so she could only glare at Concubine Hua fiercely and secretly clench the handkerchief in her hand.

Ling Yu thought of her friendship with Li Jingyan when they were both in the palace, and said softly: "Empress Hua, we are all concubines, we should live in harmony and serve the emperor and the empress together, why are you so aggressive?"

Concubine Hua glanced at Shen Meizhuang and said in a sarcastic tone: "Oh, Concubine Chun, are you teaching me a lesson for not knowing the rules? You are just a concubine, and you rely on the fact that the emperor is willing to look at you, but you are not lucky enough to have a child." After saying that, she snorted contemptuously, as if Ling Yu was just an insignificant ant in her eyes.

Lingyu's eyes darkened and she wanted to say something, but when she thought of Yinzhen's preference for Tong Jia Wanqing, she held back.

At this time, Yixiu said, "Okay, sisters, stop quarreling. Sister Tong Jia coming out is a happy event. If we quarrel and hurt the harmony, wouldn't it be a waste of the emperor's thoughts?"

Yixiu's words were already a warning, but Concubine Hua didn't appreciate it and continued to speak arrogantly, "Your Majesty is right, but there are always people who overestimate their own abilities, and the light of a firefly wants to compete with the sun and the moon. Your Majesty is used to being magnanimous, but I don't indulge them."

As Tong Jia Wanqing spoke, she swept her sharp eyes over the concubines again. That look seemed to warn everyone that she, Concubine Hua, was the ruler of the harem, and anyone who dared to disobey her would not have a good end.

Noble Lady Fucha on the side quickly echoed, "That's right, Madam Hua is right. Who in the harem can compare to you, Madam Hua?"

She smiled flatteringly and was the first person to speak for Concubine Hua since she entered Jingren Palace.

Yixiu glanced at Noble Lady Fucha thoughtfully. Although it was just a casual glance and she did not linger on Noble Lady Fucha for long, but with that glance, Noble Lady Fucha felt as if she was seen through and could not help but shudder.

However, when she wanted to look back, Yixiu's eyes were already looking at everyone: "It is the responsibility of all the sisters to maintain harmony in the harem. Only when the harem is peaceful can the emperor be at ease in the front court. I hope everyone will not damage the harmony because of a momentary quarrel."

After hearing Yixiu's words, no matter what everyone was thinking, they could only lower their heads and say yes respectfully. Concubine Cao lowered her head, a shrewd look in her eyes, and she remained silent, thinking about her own little plan in her mind.

After saying this, Concubine Hua looked around again, her eyes full of warning. All the concubines lowered their heads, not daring to look at her.

After giving orders in Jingren Palace, Concubine Hua left triumphantly, leaving the concubines behind with their own thoughts. The struggle in the harem seemed to have just begun...

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After paying their respects, the concubines filed out of Jingren Palace. Noblewoman Fucha was secretly thinking that Concubine Hua was in power now, and the emperor stayed in her palace last night, so this momentum was unparalleled.

Although she was quite pretty in the harem, she had never been favored. If she could rely on Concubine Hua, she might be able to get some favor and have someone to rely on in the harem. Thinking of this, she gritted her teeth and decided to seize this opportunity. She walked a few steps quickly and caught up with Concubine Hua. With a flattering smile on her face, she bowed slightly, folded her hands in front of her, and said respectfully: "Madam Hua, you are so radiant today. You have gone through many twists and turns, and now you are released from the ban, which is a blessing for the harem. I am willing to share your worries. If you have any orders, I will do my best."

Hua Fei stopped and glanced at Noble Lady Fucha. The corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a disdainful smile, and said, "Oh? Noble Lady Fucha is thoughtful. But I don't lack flatterers around me. If you are really sincere, show me some real skills."

Noble Lady Fucha nodded and bowed hurriedly, lowered her body and said, "Don't worry, your majesty. I will do my best to serve you." But in her heart, she thought that no matter how difficult it was for Concubine Hua, she would have to endure it. As long as she could get her protection, there would always be a chance to have a boy or girl in the future.

Concubine Hua sneered, ignored Noble Lady Fucha, and left with her followers. Noble Lady Fucha looked at Concubine Hua's back, feeling a little uneasy and full of expectations. She knew that she had to find a big tree to rely on in the struggle in the harem, and Concubine Hua might be her best choice at the moment...

The concubines were left where they were, each dispersing with different thoughts in mind.

After everyone had left, Yixiu finally had time to turn around and ask Jianqiu, "Why hasn't Shilan come yet?"

"Songzhi has been waiting outside for a long time. Seeing that there were many people, I asked Xiuxia to bring her in through the small door first."

It turned out that it was the Queen Mother who summoned Nian Shilan to Shoukang Palace. Songzhi said, "Queen, please go and take a look. Our wife was taken away by the Queen Mother's people early in the morning, and there is no news yet."

Yixiu got a headache when she heard that.

Tong Jia Wanqing's ban was lifted early this morning, and the Queen Mother turned around and called Nian Shilan. She was bound to give Nian Shilan a warning and tell her not to provoke Tong Jia Wanqing again.

Both mother and son love playing chess. They treat everyone as a chess piece in their hands and make the most of them.

Yixiu had no choice but to make this trip.

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In the Yiku Palace, Concubine Hua Tong Jia Wanqing was leaning lazily on the couch, slowly and gently waving the round fan decorated with gems in her hand, her expression full of pride.

The gold thread embroidered on her gorgeous dress sparkled in the candlelight, and her exquisite makeup brought out her beauty to the fullest, but it could not conceal her arrogant and domineering attitude.

"Your Majesty, Noble Lady Fucha requests to see you." Lan Xin reported softly, with a hint of certainty in her voice. She and her master both knew that Noble Lady Fucha would come sooner or later.

Tong Jia Wanqing frowned slightly, a trace of disdain flashed in her eyes, and she snorted coldly: "She'd better come with a brain, don't call me over just to make me listen to her nonsense like last time."

Noble Lady Fucha walked in with small steps, trembling and anxious. The maids behind her were holding a lot of things, which shone with a faint luster under the sunlight. She bowed respectfully, her voice soft but with a bit of deliberate flattery: "I pay my respects to Concubine Hua, and wish you good luck."

Tong Jia Wanqing raised her eyes, glanced at her with contempt, and said coldly: "Whether this palace is auspicious or not is not something I can say with my mouth." Her eyes moved sideways and saw the gifts in the back, and her tone softened a little: "Oh, Noble Lady Fucha is thoughtful today, bringing so many things to this palace of mine, Yikun Palace."

"But my family is quite capable. Thanks to the emperor's favor, the Yikun Palace is not short of these things. If Sister Fucha only has these skills, I'm afraid she is not worthy of frequenting the Yikun Palace."

Noble Lady Fucha's originally apologetic smile froze, and beads of sweat even appeared on her forehead: "Your Majesty is of noble status, and Tong Jia is even more of a loyal minister to the Emperor. These are just a small token of my appreciation, and I hope Your Majesty will not despise them. I have always admired Your Majesty, and I only hope to serve you with all my heart."

Tong Jia Wanqing chuckled, her voice full of sarcasm and disdain: "Oh? What skills do you have to serve me? Tell me. If you just want to give me some gifts, please go back."

Noble Lady Fucha took a step closer, a sly look flashed in her eyes, and whispered, "Have you ever heard of Fucha Li Rongbao, Your Majesty?"

Li Rongbao was the head of the Fucha family. Tong Jia Wanqing had naturally heard of his name. Moreover, the fact that Fucha and Rouze broke off their engagement caused a sensation in the capital. Who wouldn't know about it?

But later on, Tong Jia Wanqing no longer paid attention to what happened to Li Rongbao.

Noble Lady Fucha glanced around, Lan Xin understood, and left the room with the palace maids and eunuchs. Noble Lady Fucha then spoke, "Your Majesty, in fact, my maiden family, the Fucha clan, has some connections with the Empress. The current wife of the Fucha family, named Wang Jiajinghua, is the cousin of the Empress. When I was still in the palace, I heard that the wife and the Empress were very close. It was our Empress who brought the wife together to marry our prince."

"Oh? Really?"

Hearing this, Tong Jia Wanqing finally became interested. She straightened up and said, "Sir, please sit down before we talk. You must be tired after standing for so long."

After thanking Tong Jia Wanqing, Noble Lady Fucha sat down and said, "I can use this relationship to find out the Queen's weaknesses for Her Majesty. This Lady Wang Jia Jinghua must know a lot about the Queen's past. It is not easy to plant spies in the harem, especially in Jingren Palace. But I grew up in the Fucha family. If I want to plant one or two people I like, it should be much easier."

The more Noble Lady Fucha spoke, the brighter Tong Jia Wanqing's eyes became. Then she heard Noble Lady Fucha solemnly promise:

"My loyalty to you is known by heaven and earth. I am willing to sacrifice my life for you and will never have second thoughts. In this harem, I know that only by following you can I have a foothold. You are so beautiful, your family is capable, and you are deeply loved by the emperor. It is my blessing to be able to work for you."

"Perhaps in the future, not only me, but also my family, the Fucha clan, will ask for your care."

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