Time Travel: The actress's acting skills exploded, and she was favored by the harem

In Cuiweixuan, Shen Zhiyao was happily having dinner when the eunuch from the imperial kitchen came with a food box and added more dishes with a wry smile, saying that it was a special order from the emperor.

After rewarding the father-in-law who delivered the meal, Qiuyue opened the food box, while Shen Zhiyao stared at the two dishes inside with great interest.

One is "Roasted Deer Tendons" and the other is "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall".

She couldn't help but recall the emperor's arrogant look when he left in anger last time, and couldn't help but smile with her hands covering her lips.

"Master, why did the emperor suddenly reward us with a meal, and at this time? Could it be..." Qiuyue looked at Shen Zhiyao worriedly, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

Shen Zhiyao knocked on her head and said, "Don't force the drama. We didn't do anything. Don't mess up."

Qiuyue pouted and touched her head: "Oh...Okay Master."

"The cooking skills of the imperial kitchen are much better than those of the kitchen. These two dishes are very nutritious. Don't waste them. We have to finish them happily."

After Shen Zhiyao finished speaking, she happily started eating again. She didn't think that there was any deep meaning behind the emperor's sudden gift of food at this time. She just enjoyed her meal with peace of mind.

After eating and drinking, Shen Zhiyao nestled in the chaise longue and asked contentedly, "Qiuyue, how is the situation now?"

"Master, the news has been spreading everywhere for a long time. In comparison, what we released before was still relatively gentle!" Qiuyue said with a smile.

"Oh? What's the rumor?" Shen Zhiyao became excited again.

"It has been rumored that Hu Xiaoyi will soon become the queen." Qiuyue said with her hands covering her mouth.

Shen Zhiyao's heart moved. The time was almost right and she was afraid that someone would not be able to hold back and start.

So that night, in order to get enough rest, Shen Zhiyao went to bed early. The next day, she dressed up and had a hearty breakfast, then went to Fengyi Palace with great anticipation.

As soon as Shen Zhiyao entered the front hall, she felt the atmosphere was tense.

If it were any other time, someone would have already made fun of the fact that the emperor had specially prepared an extra dinner for her last night, but now, her action seemed insignificant.

Hu Xiaoyi was dressed very formally and her makeup made her look pitiful. When everyone was present, she stepped out first and knelt down to beg the queen to seek justice.

"Please, Her Majesty, please make the decision for me." Hu Xiaoyi said, and bowed deeply again.

"What's wrong with Hu Xiaoyi? Get up and talk." The queen raised her hand, motioning her to stand up and speak.

"Empress, after I entered the palace, I also learned the palace rules. I admit that I may not have done enough in some places and may have offended some sisters unintentionally, but I have no intention of committing a crime against you!"

"I don't know who started it these past two days. They started by maliciously spreading rumors about Jiu Ma. I know Jiu Ma, that servant. He is a bit arrogant, but I don't have the guts to commit crimes against my superiors!"

"Now this rumor is getting more and more crazy. Some people even compare me to the vicious Sun family. What's worse, some people even spread rumors that I want to become the queen... If this continues, I will really die..."

Hu Xiaoyi became more and more excited as she spoke, and she actually started sobbing on the spot. She looked as if she was going to kill herself by banging her head against the Fengyi Palace to make her death clear.

The queen listened but did not express her opinion in time, as if she was thinking about something.

Shen Zhiyao knew that the Queen was waiting for the first person to have an attack.

Sure enough, Zhu Baolin, who was standing at the back of the queue, stepped out first, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I didn't want to say this at this time, but... some things are better said on the surface. It's like having a boil on your body. If you just keep covering it up, it will only rot into your flesh."

"Well, we are all sisters, so we should speak openly if there is anything we want to say." The Queen nodded, seeming to appreciate Zhu Baolin's honesty.

As the mistress of the harem, it is hard to find fault with her demeanor.

"Your Highness, I am only a Baolin, and I feel that my position is not high, so when the servants in my pavilion go to various departments to do business, they will consciously give way to people from other palaces."

"Of course, the eunuchs and servants in the palaces of the majesties are all humble, but it is Zheng Fuxuan's Jiu Ma who bullied my servants many times and made them cry and complain. Twice he even...beat them..."

"If your Majesty finds it suspicious, you can send someone to investigate. When Jiu Ma beat my servant, many servants saw it, and his face was swollen for many days before it healed. He must have used all his strength to beat her..."

Zhu Baolin was not a pushover either. When he said this, he cried even more sadly than Hu Xiaoyi.

For a time, the crowd was furious.

"Alas, Hu Xiaoyi is favored and her position is much higher than Zhu Baolin. Concubines of lower rank should be more courteous to her, but hitting people at will is too much!" Concubine Lu Shufei sighed.

"To put it simply, it's the servants who are bullying others by taking advantage of their power. But if you look deeper, Hu Xiaoyi is too indulgent to the servants under him, and he really lacks the ability to manage them!" Concubine Zhao sneered.

She insisted on raising the matter to a higher level, and added: "In addition to enjoying benefits, high-ranking concubines also need to assist the Queen in handling the affairs of the six palaces. With such abilities... can they be used?"

When a concubine in the harem of Zhao State is promoted to a certain position, it is not just due to the favor of the emperor. Her overall quality must also be considered. Concubine Zhao almost said openly that Hu Xiaoyi was not worthy of being promoted to a high position.

"It turns out that I am not the only one who has encountered this kind of thing..." Zhao Cairen, who was standing in the back row, suddenly stepped out and said, "Since I was punished, I know that I have done something wrong and have been facing the wall to reflect on my mistakes. The servants in the pavilion have also been very cautious in their work, but they have also been bullied by Jiu Ma no less than three times... I just wanted to keep things quiet, so I didn't dare to say anything."

Zhao Cairen has indeed become much more well-behaved since being demoted. When Shen Zhiyao looked at him, she felt that his overall temperament had become much softer.

After falling out of favor, Zhao Cairen, who was looked down upon and abandoned by her family, spoke out at this time, which was undoubtedly a strong accusation against Hu Xiaoyi.

However, Shen Zhiyao couldn't understand why Concubine Zhao had been law-abiding for so long and now she was getting involved in this mess again.

"At this point, I don't feel ashamed anymore. On the night when Hu Xiaoyi was promoted to the throne, Jiu Ma came to Cuiweixuan to invite the emperor. I was just angry and cursed him. But that servant dared to humiliate me in front of the emperor... If it weren't for the emperor's face, I would have torn that servant's mouth that night!" Shen Zhiyao added a fatal blow at the right time.

You know, Shen Zhiyao was already one of the nine concubines. With such a status, how dare Jiuma, that servant, do such a thing? How could this not shock everyone?

"Oh, that damn servant! I thought he was just relying on his master's power to bully the weak, but who knew he would be so bold! The servants in my room were also looked down upon by him, so it's no big deal!" Concubine Zhang fully demonstrated her skill in fanning the flames.

Hu Xiaoyi felt that she had been besieged to the edge of a cliff by the crowd, and immediately knelt down and said: "Empress, it is all my fault. I failed to discipline my servant well. Please punish me..."

Hu Xiaoyi knelt there hesitantly, with an expression of remorse, and her tears as big as beans wet the front of her clothes.