Ah, you traveled through time too?

As night fell, Su Mei and Dong Xia watched closely what was happening in the palace in the small kitchen. They knew that the situation in the harem was unpredictable and that the slightest mistake could lead to unforeseen disasters.

That night, when Su Mei was preparing new dishes, Dong Xia suddenly came in, looking nervous: "Master, I heard that there is a new concubine in the palace. Her name is Qin Wan'er. She came from the northwest border. It is said that she has extraordinary beauty and talent."

Su Mei frowned slightly after hearing this: "From the Northwest Frontier? Why did you suddenly enter the palace?"

Dong Xia whispered, "I heard that she is the daughter of General Qin Wei from the frontier. Because of her talent and beauty, she was specially recruited into the palace. The emperor also seems to be quite fond of her."

Su Mei felt a little uneasy. She knew that every new concubine in the palace would bring new challenges and competition. She said to Dong Xia, "We must be careful and observe her every move."

A few days later, Su Mei ran into the newcomer Qin Wan'er in the Imperial Garden. Qin Wan'er was just as the rumors said, with stunning beauty, elegant manners, and a unique temperament in her conversation.

Su Mei walked forward and greeted with a smile: "This is the new sister Qin Wan'er, right? I'm Mei Liangyuan, nice to meet you."

Qin Wan'er smiled slightly and bowed, saying, "Sister Mei Liangyuan, Wan'er has long heard of your great name. Seeing you today, I find you are indeed very elegant."

Su Mei smiled and said, "Thank you for your praise, sister. Are you used to the life in the palace? If you need any help, please let me know."

Qin Wan'er smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, sister. Wan'er has just entered the palace and there are still many things I am not familiar with. I hope to ask you for more advice."

The two chatted for a while, and Su Mei had a preliminary understanding of Qin Wan'er's talent and intelligence. She knew that this new concubine was no ordinary person and she had to be vigilant.

A few days later, Su Mei received an anonymous letter, which mentioned the close relationship between Qin Wan'er and some ministers in the court. Su Mei frowned and thought to herself: "Qin Wan'er's background is indeed not simple. It seems that there is a profound background behind her."

She decided to further investigate Qin Wan'er's background and movements to ensure that she would not be threatened.

One day, Su Mei and Lian Di were chatting in the small kitchen. Lian Di whispered, "Mei Er, there have been rumors in the palace recently that Qin Wan Er has an unusual relationship with the emperor. There are even rumors that she intends to seize power and usurp the throne."

A hint of coldness flashed across Su Mei's eyes: "It seems that Qin Wan'er is indeed not simple. We must be more careful."

Lian Di nodded: "Yes, we must pay close attention to her every move and not let her take advantage of us."

At the same time, Qin Wan'er gradually emerged in the palace. She not only had amazing beauty and talent, but also won the favor of many concubines and palace maids with her intelligence and wit. However, she also understood that in this competitive harem, she must always be vigilant in order to be invincible.

One day, Qin Wan'er met Su Mei in the Imperial Garden. The two exchanged greetings again, and Qin Wan'er smiled and said, "Sister Mei Liangyuan, I heard that you have made a lot of delicious food recently. Wan'er admires you very much. I wonder if I can have the honor to taste it?"

Su Mei smiled and said, "Of course, if you are interested, you can come to the kitchen at any time. I will personally cook a few dishes from my hometown for you."

Qin Wan'er nodded gratefully: "Thank you, sister. Wan'er will definitely visit."

A few days later, Qin Wan'er came to Su Mei's small kitchen as promised. Su Mei personally prepared several hometown dishes for her. After tasting them, Qin Wan'er praised them repeatedly: "Sister Mei Liangyuan's cooking skills are really amazing. These dishes are delicious and fragrant. Wan'er really admires them."

Su Mei smiled and said, "As long as my sister likes it, we can make more delicious food together in the future so that everyone can taste it."

Qin Wan'er nodded: "Okay, Sister Mei Liangyuan, let's communicate more in the future."

However, although the two of them seemed to be talking happily, Su Mei remained alert in her heart. She knew that Qin Wan'er's arrival was not only a new challenge, but also a new threat.

As time went by, Qin Wan'er's position in the palace gradually stabilized, and her intelligence and talent won the favor of the emperor. However, her actions also attracted the attention of Su Mei and Lian Di.

One day, Su Mei found some important clues during the investigation, proving that Qin Wan'er did have close ties with some ministers in the court. She handed these clues to Lian Di, and the two decided to investigate further to ensure the peace of the harem.

Su Mei said to Dong Xia: "We must find more evidence to expose Qin Wan'er's true face and ensure the safety of the emperor and the harem."

Dong Xia nodded: "My queen, we will keep a close eye on her every move to make sure that she won't succeed in any of her schemes."

In the following days, Su Mei and Lian Di continued to pay close attention to Qin Wan'er's movements and secretly collected more evidence. They knew that this was a difficult struggle, but they had to persevere and protect the peace of the harem.