The game starts with escaping from the famine and flipping the table

One's own strength is the foundation for one's survival. Only when one becomes strong can one truly gain a firm foothold and not be at the mercy of others.

And Yuwen Tuo's fiefdom was the most beneficial to him among all his brothers.

There was no other way; the old emperor had to give face to the King of Southern Barbarians.

This point is something that even the mighty general's mansion cannot compare to. After all, he is the only king with a different surname.

Yuwen Tuo's fiefdom was closest to his mother's clan and his uncle's family, the enemy kings of different surnames who guarded the southern barbarians.

Although the old emperor had to give face to the King of Lingnan, he would not really do nothing. Therefore, the old emperor still arranged a Prince Duan Yuwenyong in Lingnan Road.

I have to say that the old emperor was a really powerful character. He was not only cruel to himself, but also ruthless to his sons.

After all, if Yuwen Tuo really wanted to rebel, then Yuwen Yong, the lord of Lingnan Road, who stood between Qianzhong Road and the enemies of King Zhennan who guarded the Southern Barbarians, would become the first victim and would undoubtedly die.

However, the old emperor did not just pick a prince to restrain Prince of Lingnan and Yuwen Tuo.

The old emperor knew how to weigh the pros and cons very well. He directly granted Lingnan Road to Yuwen Yong as a fief.

Yuwen Yong's mother was Consort Sima Zihan, and Consort Sima's father Sima Yanyang was a leader of the Qingliu. Sima Yanyang served as the left prime minister in the court, his second uncle Sima Yanlu was the director of the Imperial Academy, and his elder brother Sima Qiqing entered the Hanlin Academy as the top three scholars in the imperial examination, and eventually became a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy.

Bai Yiyi sat on the flying boat, listening to Yu Shuheng and Su Xiaoya chatting, her heart in turmoil.

Is this palace a sieve?

The old emperor's family affairs were known to everyone in great detail, leaving him no privacy at all.

It turns out that we can’t work in isolation.

Bai Yiyi once again felt fortunate that she had chosen to go out with her two fellow Taoists.

Bai Yiyi sighed and glanced at Yuwen Kang and Eunuch Hai beside him.

Eunuch Hai and Yuwen Kang were standing quietly by, looking ready to follow Yu Shuheng and Su Xiaoya's arrangements at any time.

Sure enough, the dragon gave birth to nine sons, and each of them was different.

Compared with those ambitious brothers, Yuwen Kang is an exception.

No, Yuwen Kang has changed his name now - Hai Kuo!

At that time, when Su Xiaoya and others heard about Yuwen Kang's new face, they felt sympathy for him. They thought that Yuwen Kang really should not have been born into the royal family.

Wide sea diving, sky high the birds to fly!

What a longing for freedom!

To be honest, Su Xiaoya was full of curiosity about Yuwen Kang's mother. Judging from the performance of Eunuch Hai and Yuwen Kang, no, Hai Kuo, Hai Kuo's mother must be a very kind woman.

It is said that the old emperor posthumously conferred the title of concubine on her after she died during childbirth.

But no matter how curious she is, Su Xiaoya would not expose anyone's scars.

Eunuch Hai's eyes were filled with excitement.

I didn't expect that Yuwen Huaide only had three sons left and he was still showing off. I didn't expect that this guy had already lost two-thirds of his kingdom.

happy!

Yuwen Huaide is not worthy of such a beautiful woman.

Since Hai Kuo's mother entered the palace and was favored by the old emperor, she was given the title of Concubine Wan.

This has really stirred up a hornet's nest.

"There are vines in the wild, with zero exposure. There is a beautiful person, clear and graceful. Meeting each other, it suits my wish.

There are creeping grasses in the wild, dripping with dew. There is a beautiful person, just like Qingyang. We met by chance, and we will be together forever.

Has the old emperor found true love?

Where does this put the queen and the four concubines?

The Imperial Noble Consort, who had the Empress Dowager's support, dared not to speak out even if the Empress and the Four Consorts had objections. But what was the basis for the new Concubine Wan's support? !

It can be said that Concubine Wan inexplicably became a punching bag, and was immediately set up, framed, and made trouble for by the palace concubines.

Wanpin did nothing but lived in dire straits, having to deal with the scheming and frame-ups from other concubines every day.

Wanpin knew that she was regarded as a thorn in the eyes of the palace concubines because Yuwen Huaide's favor for her made the other palace concubines jealous.

But she was also helpless!

She also has her own childhood sweetheart, they are in love with each other, and their parents are already discussing marriage.

Who knew that just a chance encounter would ruin her life.

If it weren't for Eunuch Hai entering the palace to protect her, Concubine Wan would have long since died in a series of frame-ups and exclusions by the concubines.

Although Wanpin was kind and gentle, she was not a woman who knew nothing. After being collectively targeted by the concubines, Wanpin knew that if she could not find a way to protect herself, her fate would be clear at a glance - it would probably be better to be banished to the cold palace, but she was afraid that it would bring trouble to the family.

Therefore, Concubine Wan had to let go of the person in her heart and serve the old emperor earnestly, so that the old emperor would have more sympathy for her and those palace concubines would not dare to deal with her and her family openly.

The effect is still there.

At least, the concubines who were originally planning to attack her family stopped. They were all in the harem, so they knew how to judge the situation and protect themselves.

However, it is still necessary to do some minor things and create some obstacles.

For example, when Concubine Wan was walking in the Imperial Garden, she was deliberately tripped by an oncoming concubine and fell to the ground.

Wanpin's arm was scratched by the cobblestones on the ground, and blood was flowing. None of the other concubines cared about her injury, and just stood by and laughed at her condescendingly.

"Haha, look at how embarrassed she is, it's really funny!"

A concubine who was also a concubine covered her mouth and laughed in a pretentious manner. She was wearing a gorgeous palace dress, and her skirt fluttered gently with her laughter. Her hair was dotted with pearls and jade, which set off her fair skin and delicate face.

To be honest, they were both concubines, so why did the old emperor go to Wanpin five or six days a month? He even gave her the title of "Wan".

Is this to tell everyone in the harem that Concubine Wan is the apple of his eye?

I'm so angry!

She hasn't seen the old emperor for several months.

"That's right. You can't even walk steadily. Who taught you the etiquette and rules? You're not even as good as the maids in my palace."

Another concubine immediately agreed.

This is Lipin.

Before Wanpin entered the palace, she was relatively favored. She could serve the old emperor one day every month. The old emperor loved her delicate face the most, so he gave her the title of "Li".

Before, Concubine Li was proud.

There are three thousand beauties in the harem, each with her own beauty. But the old emperor gave her the title of "Li", which was to praise her beauty.

So, Concubine Li is proud.

It's a pity that Lipin didn't understand that beauty fades easily. So in the harem, beauty is really not the most important thing.

Of course, those peerless beauties who are so beautiful that they can overwhelm the whole country are an exception.

Unfortunately, Lipin's appearance was not even among the top ten in the harem, but the old emperor could not find any advantages of Lipin, and he liked her liveliness and cuteness, so he gave her the title "Li".

At this moment, the tails of Lipin's almond-shaped eyes were slightly raised, revealing a hint of contempt. Her makeup was delicate, and her lips were painted with bright lipstick, making her smile even more charming. Her fingers gently stroked the ends of her hair, deliberately pretending to be confident and elegant.

Unfortunately, Lipin really didn't understand that what the old emperor liked was actually her original cuteness, but Lipin wanted to learn the so-called elegance of concubines.

If she is so stupid, who else would lose favor if not Concubine Li?

Unfortunately, Concubine Li was as beautiful as her title suggested. She had no idea why she had fallen out of favor. Instead, she was jealous of Concubine Wan, believing that she had taken away her favor.

"What a useless thing, you have no skills at all, you can't even walk steadily, you are worse than a three-year-old child."

Mingpin had a look of contempt, her eyes revealed disdain and ridicule. The corners of her mouth slightly raised, as if mocking Wanpin would make her superior. She was enjoying the feeling of superiority at this moment.

No wonder Concubine De Ming had given birth to a princess for the old emperor, but not only was she not made a concubine, she didn't even get a title.

He is so stupid, evil and has no self-awareness that it is already the limit for him to be able to give birth to a princess.

Mother is more valuable than son?

Ha ha!

Not to mention the difference between princesses and princes, the old emperor has more than thirty princesses, they are really worthless.

In addition, Mingpin was a stupid mother, and the little princess she gave birth to was not very smart either. She even took after Mingpin in appearance and temperament, full of petty-mindedness. Among the more than 30 princesses, she was even more inconspicuous.

So, this was how Mingpin's life was.

Sure enough, concubines are different from each other.

The old emperor is unfair, so why can’t he let them vent their anger themselves?

The harem is still controlled by the Queen, the Imperial Concubine and the Four Concubines. They belong to the camps of these masters, so naturally they don't have to feel too guilty.

"Look at her pitiful appearance. It's really pitiful and funny. But His Majesty is still reviewing memorials in the Imperial Study Room right now, so he has no time to come and show some sympathy to her."

Concubine Lian laughed so hard that she fell backwards, which was completely different from her fragile appearance that would fall down at the slightest breeze, and did not fit the word "Lian" in her title at all.

Concubine Lian's laughter was sharp and piercing, as if she was laughing at Concubine Wan's helplessness and pity. Her eyes narrowed into a slit, with a glint of pride and contempt in them, as if she wanted to pierce Concubine Wan mercilessly with a look as sharp as a knife.

Why!

She was much prettier than Concubine Wan. Wasn't her delicate appearance the most lovable to men? But the old emperor only gave her the title of noble lady.

Moreover, he only doted on her for three months in total and only summoned her to serve him twice a month.

There was a sneer on Concubine Lian's lips, and her eyes were full of malice and disdain.

"Why don't you get up quickly? Aren't you ashamed? Haha! Are you really waiting for His Majesty to come and save the beauty?"

The noble lady was like a proud peacock, twisting her soft waist and walking towards us gracefully.

Her voice was full of sarcasm and contempt, as if she was laughing at Wanpin's current embarrassment. However, the flame of jealousy flickered in the depths of her beautiful eyes, and the blazing light was almost impossible to conceal.

Among the many concubines, the former noble lady had the most outstanding figure. Unfortunately, she only had a good appearance but not enough wisdom to control her beauty. Therefore, no matter how many tricks she used, she could only get the status of a noble lady.

Back then, she danced beautifully at the old emperor's long live banquet. At that time, she had just come of age, in the prime of her youth, blooming like a spring flower, exuding charming charm.

The noble lady was wearing an exotic dance costume, which perfectly outlined her curvy figure.

The noble lady was dancing a Huxuan dance.

Her body was as flexible as a snake, and every movement was full of strength and flexibility. Her arms danced as lightly as a butterfly, and her fingertips flicked lightly, as if they could touch the sky. Her steps danced lightly, like a dragonfly skimming the water, and each step had a unique rhythm.

At the climax, her dancing posture was like a whirlwind, spinning rapidly and dazzling the eyes. Her skirt fluttered with her spinning, like a gorgeous cloud.

Her eyes are full of passion and charm, which is irresistible.

Her smile was as bright as the sunshine, warming up the entire stage.

In the dance of Yi Guiren, everyone saw a woman full of vitality and passion. It is said that dance is an expression of a person's inner world. Yi Guiren conveyed a kind of emotion through dance, a love for life and hope for the future.

It must be said that the Huxuan dance of Yi Guiren made the old emperor feel a unique artistic charm and vitality. He gave her the title of a nobleman on the spot and also bestowed her with the title of "Yi".

The spring breeze blows on the long willow branches, swaying and dancing gracefully.

Perhaps it was because Concubine Ye was too young, or perhaps she was only the daughter of a fifth-rank official and had not seen much of the world. She became a little too proud of herself after suddenly becoming rich and powerful, and even did not take the empress and the four concubines seriously.

The result was naturally that she was framed and violated the old emperor's taboo. At that time, the old emperor wanted to throw her into the cold palace and leave her to fend for herself.

Fortunately, she was still a bit lucky and happened to be pregnant. The noble lady, who had originally wanted to wait three months for the pregnancy to be stable before telling the old emperor, now quickly told the truth to save her life.

The purpose was achieved.

There is no need to go to the cold palace.

Being left out is also true.

Lady Ye was lucky that she gave birth to a princess, otherwise there would be two deaths.

However, death penalty can be avoided, but living crime cannot be avoided.

During her pregnancy, Concubine Ye was fed so much that she became a big fat girl. Even after giving birth to the princess, she was unable to regain her former slim figure.

In particular, the soft and boneless waist that the old emperor once loved so much was no longer as flexible and slender as before, and at least she had gained a lot of weight.

This is the result of Yi Guiren's hard work in exercising after giving birth.

Without the old emperor's favor, without the figure she was proud of, and the princess she gave birth to was not outstanding among the more than 30 princesses in the harem, Concubine Ye realized that she was wrong, extremely wrong.

To survive in the imperial palace where the powerful are flattered and the weak are bullied, the emperor's favor is only a flash in the pan. To live well and decently in the harem, a strong mother family is one thing, and having a strong backer is another.

Therefore, Yi Guiren also learned to bow his head and chose a backer for himself.

Although she is still not favored by the emperor, with the support of the noble lady, she will no longer be bullied by the palace maids and eunuchs in the harem.

Why do women make it difficult for women?

nonexistent.

There are only so many resources in the harem. If one person gets more, others will get less. How can we not fight for it?

Wanpin still doesn't quite understand it now.

If she doesn't fight or compete, who is she bothering?

The laughing voices of these palace concubines echoed in the imperial garden, like sharp arrows piercing into her heart, making Wanpin feel isolated and helpless.