The crabapple tree is fragrant in the tent, and the bright moon is in my arms

Ning Ruxin?

Zhao Yue raised her eyebrows when she heard this: "She is confined to reflect on her mistakes, right? Did you see her?"

"She is not stupid. She went to ask for an audience with the Queen Mother today, but she naturally refused to see her. So she turned around and asked the Queen."

"The Queen has always been gentle. She probably met the Queen Mother today to present a gift. But after what happened with Concubine Lan today, the Queen Mother has no intention of looking at any gift, no matter how good it is." Zhaoyue thought so and didn't take it seriously.

Instead, I kept thinking about what he had just said about vying for favor, and I felt upset for no reason.

Throwing the unfinished cake back into the bowl, He Quan took her hand with a handkerchief and wiped it carefully: "She just touched the Queen Mother's heart. Your Majesty is probably in Yaohua Garden now."

Looking at his cold and handsome features, Zhao Yue looked away: "What's the gift?"

"A hand-copied Dingguang Guanyin Buddhist Scripture, written with blood, with 5,600 words, and an embroidered image of Guanyin praying for a child."

Zhao Yue opened her lips in surprise: "She copied the Blood Sutra?"

Whether in the previous life or now, Ning Ruxin always has a ruthless spirit.

"My lord, you have to fight."

Yes, she should compete for favor. Zhao Yue looked at his clean jade fingers, and everything seemed like a dream. She asked softly, "He Quan, you have something you must do, right?"

"Yes."

-

In Yaohua Garden.

As soon as Zhu Dingyuan stepped in, he smelled a refreshing and relaxing fragrance. His beating nerves immediately relaxed a little, and his face looked much better: "Xin'er?"

"Your Majesty, please sit down first. Xin'er is changing her clothes."

The man sat on the couch and looked at the screen with some interest: "But there is something for me to see."

"Your Majesty, wait a minute..."

As she spoke in a coquettish voice, her voice was just the right softness. Zhu Dingyuan said "yes" in a rather doting manner, and took a sip of the Yuqian Longjing tea on the table.

A maid came and extinguished some candles, and suddenly a graceful figure appeared on the screen, with a slender waist that was particularly eye-catching.

Zhu Dingyuan put down the cup and narrowed his eyes slightly.

The sound of a pipa was heard outside the room, and Ning Ruxin's graceful figure swayed slightly, like a slender and enchanting flower, or a beautiful snake spitting out its tongue.

She had a pretty face, and just looking at her body at this moment made her look even more charming. The contrast made Zhu Dingyuan's heart beat faster. He liked women who were willing to spend time and effort on him.

After the song ended, Ning Ruxin's voice began to pant: "Your Majesty... is it still pleasing to the eye?"

"Xin'er's dance is so exquisite and thoughtful that no one in the harem can match her."

Zhu Dingyuan stood up and pulled her out of the cloak, confirming his guess: she was only wearing a thin and transparent dress that wrapped her delicate body and could not cover anything.

Her skin looked even more delicate and fair. Her eyes were filled with shyness as she leaned in the man's arms, her eyelashes trembling slightly.

There is nothing that does not make men's hearts beat and feel distressed.

Zhu Dingyuan was naturally a man who cherished women. His eyes wandered over her body, his hands wrapped around her slender waist, and he whispered in her ear: "A moment of spring night, with Xin'er, is truly worth a thousand gold."

"Your Majesty~" Ning Ruxin said coquettishly, and the two figures were entangled on the couch. The last few candles went out, leaving only a charming room.

The autumn rain was bleak, and the sound of dripping rain began in the middle of the night. The tiles on the eaves were washed clean, and the flower beds in Fengyi Palace were a little wet. The Queen looked a little depressed.

Zhaoyue sat down below and glanced at Ning Ruxin, who was still smiling beautifully, but it was obvious that she was happy to be favored again. She had a priceless white pearl hairpin in her hair.

It must be a reward from His Majesty, Zhaoyue withdrew her gaze.

Concubine Qi said casually: "Sister is really lucky. She came out without saying anything and was reinstated. It shows that His Majesty has always been concerned about her."

She looked at Concubine Gao again: "Your Highness, are you feeling better? It's raining now, don't catch a cold again."

This remark made Concubine Gao, who already looked unhappy, even more depressed. She still remembered the push from Qianlichi, and said in a rather sarcastic tone, "Empress, I wonder what Concubine Ning gave that made the Empress Dowager praise it so much."

The Queen sat upright, her expression calm: "Ning Changzai was thoughtful and copied the blood scripture to present to the Queen Mother. I was just fulfilling her sincerity. If you can please the Queen Mother, how can the Queen Mother be unwell?"

Concubine Qi pursed her lips, holding her breath and saying nothing more. Concubine Gao snorted coldly, her tone still gentle and soft: "Zhao Changzai, you entered the palace with Ning Changzai, and you are equals. Why haven't you slept with me yet?"

When Zhao Yue heard the words being thrown at her, she quickly pretended to be regretful and said, "Perhaps I am stupid and do not please Your Majesty."

Concubine Qi quickly said, "Yes, Concubine Zhao, you must be able to understand the emperor's mind, otherwise what can we do? Don't you agree, Concubine Ning?"

Ning Ruxin no longer had the panic she had when she first entered the palace. She seemed to have gotten used to the verbal battles and nodded with a fake smile: "The emperor's heart is hard to predict. Sister Zhao is extremely beautiful and will definitely be favored by His Majesty."

"Then I'll take advantage of your good wishes, sister." Zhaoyue responded with a smile.

Seeing the ball kicked out of sight, Concubine Qi rolled her eyes secretly and stopped talking.

After paying her respects, Zhao Yue just walked out of the palace gate and didn't go far before she saw Ning Ruxin walking towards her.

Zhaoyue motioned Taoxi to wait, and the two smiled at each other, exchanged greetings, and walked side by side: "Is Chief Ning looking for me for something?"

"Sister is really smart. It's nothing. We both entered the palace on the same day. I was confined to my room for the past few days. Please don't let things get awkward with each other."

"What are you talking about? My sister is the one that His Majesty loves. Everyone in the harem knows that besides the imperial concubine, my sister is the most favored one?" Zhaoyue joked with a smile.

"Oh, my dear sister." Ning Ruxin took her hand in a very intimate and familiar manner: "The harem is full of flowers, how can there be a flower that will never fade?"

She continued to probe: "What about my sister? Why hasn't she slept with me yet? But..."

Zhao Yue sighed: "As my sister said, His Majesty's mind is hard to guess. Perhaps I don't have this blessing."

"Don't underestimate yourself. You are a blessed person. Sigh... It looks like it's going to rain again. If you are free, come to Yaohua Garden and sit with me. Is that okay?"

"it is good."

Taoxi helped Zhaoyue up and said, "My lady, when did you become so close to the maid? I have never seen you two talk to each other."

"This is called social etiquette. There is no such thing as good or bad relationships. She is isolated and helpless. She wants to find an ally, but she is still hesitant."

"Ally?" Tao Xi blinked in confusion: "My lady, I can't understand what you are saying now. Is she still worried about other things when she is so favored?"

Zhaoyue pinched Taoxi's face and didn't say anything.

Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. Which woman in the harem is a vegetarian? Concubine Gao seemed to be praising her in her words just now, so Ning Ruxin couldn't help but talk to her.

Zhaoyue looked at the long palace path with her eyes moving, she was not a pawn that could be used at will.