Want to win the palace fight? Better to be crazy than to be idiotic!

"My Xiu Ze came here rashly and has no proper conduct. If I have offended you just now, please do not take offense, Liu Ronghua. I will definitely discipline you properly in the future."

After listening to Xiu Ze's instructions, Wang Qian saluted Su Feiran, stood up and looked at her with a wary look in her eyes, and her words were watertight.

"So, how can a humble noble like me attract Liu Ronghua to come here in person?"

Su Feiran thought to himself: "This noble lady Wang is more defensive than expected. Is it because I am not enthusiastic enough?"

"Why do we have to be so distant? We are all sisters. I came to take a walk in the Imperial Gardens and happened to hear that you were there too, so I stopped by to visit you. How can I come to your house only when something important happens?"

Su Feiran smiled, and Yuxiao happened to bring over the food and plum wine that Yuchen had sent. Su Feiran told Yuxiao to spread out the basket of food on the bluestone table, and he sat casually on the stone bench next to it, and asked Wang Qian and Xiuzhe to come over and sit down.

This meal was given by Empress Xian, and Su Feiran would not waste even a star anise. Since she could meet Wang Qian and her servant, she would invite them to eat together! Eating together is the best way to warm up the relationship!

Although Liu Ronghua agreed, Xiuzhe didn't dare to sit at the same table with the masters. He just followed Wang Qian obediently without saying a word. Wang Qian took Xiuzhe to take a look - wow! This sumptuous meal looked like a lunch for four people!

The recognizable dishes included steamed sugar cakes, braised prawns, stir-fried kale, licorice soup, watermelon and lychee drink, chicken stewed with honey chestnuts, tiger skin peanuts, matsutake tofu, and a variety of candied fruits. There were also a few small steamers on the table, but Yuxiao didn't open the lids to keep them warm, so she didn't know what was inside.

Su Feiran was also shocked when she saw it. Did Empress Xian go to rob the kitchen of the catering department? How could she eat so much by herself!

"What is this?" Wang Qian wondered.

Why did this person bring food with him to the Imperial Garden?

It would be fine if she just brought food, but why did she bring so much? Could she finish it all by herself?

That’s not right. Didn’t she just eat a whole plate of pastries in Chitang Garden?

Now that she has brought so much food with her, she is sure she will meet me here?

Could it be that she has been following me since I paid my respects at Chitang Garden?

Could it be that she felt that she had stolen my favor last night and was trying to make it up to me?

Or did she bring all these delicious food and drinks here to show off?

Last night, Chuncan from Mian Shou Palace came to Li Fangting to hint that the empress dowager recommended Wang Guiren to the emperor to sleep with him. Wang Qian heard that the emperor was one of the most filial sons in the world. If the empress dowager told him to go east, he would never go west, south or north. That was why the emperor was so angry because Su Feiran disobeyed the empress dowager's order during the selection.

Since the Queen Mother had spoken, Wang Qian felt that this matter was inevitable, so she asked Xiuzhe to help her dress up and put on a soft silk skirt that was most suitable for splits. Unexpectedly, she sat in Lifang Courtyard until midnight without hearing the emperor calling her.

Xiuzhe is an honest girl and would not go out to inquire about the news. This morning, when Wang Qian was dressing up, she heard other palace maids in Lifang Court talking about how the emperor actually favored Liu Ronghua, who was least favored by the empress dowager.

The ancestors of the Wang family of Qizhou had never been high-ranking officials, but they had never betrayed the family motto of "avoiding jealousy and suspicion, being modest and self-disciplined; being upright and loyal to the right path". Therefore, Wang Qian did not think that Su Feiran was deliberately competing for her favor, nor did she hate Su Feiran for this. However, Su Feiran was not liked by the Queen Mother after all, so Wang Qian naturally felt that she should keep a distance from her in order to be filial.

This is why Wang Qian, who is always gentle and kind to others, is extremely alert when facing Su Feiran.

If Su Feiran showed his affection to her, she would not accept it; if Su Feiran showed his prowess to her, she would not be afraid.

"The head of Zichen Palace, Empress Xian, knew that I was coming to the Imperial Garden to play. She was afraid that I wouldn't have a hot meal at noon, so she asked someone to bring it to me." Su Feiran picked up a piece of Chinese kale with a chopstick and put it into his mouth with a smile, "Empress Xian cares about me, and I care about you, so don't be so formal."

Wang Qian did sit down, but she just looked at the dishes in front of her, without any intention of eating. She declined, "Thank you Liu Ronghua and Empress Xian for your kindness. But, I don't like to eat, I feel full just by watching people eat. Liu Ronghua, please, I will just watch from the side."

Su Feiran didn't know what was going on in Wang Qian's mind. Seeing that she refused to pick up her chopsticks, he pretended to be smart and thought, "Who in the world doesn't like to eat? Could it be that she is afraid that I will poison the other dishes, so she found such a lame excuse to refuse? Since she is afraid, I will take a bite of each one to let her know that these foods are safe! Well, I am really a genius!"

Su Feiran's chopsticks danced so fast that the three people around him were dazzled. However, Su Feiran had already tasted all the dishes, while Wang Qian just stood there watching coldly, indifferent.

Why are you just watching! It's so weird that I'm the only one eating and three other people are staring at me!

Su Feiran shed two lines of grief and anger in his heart.

However, Su Feiran was not someone who gave up easily. She glanced in front of Wang Qian and found that the exquisite little bowl was empty, and then she realized something.

So that's how it is. She is indeed a very particular person! How can a refined concubine pick up food by herself? She has to be served by someone! That Xiu Ze is too unkind. She has served the noble lady for so many years, but she still has no sense of propriety.

Su Feiran immediately ordered, "Yuxiao, pick some food for Concubine Wang."

Wang Qian's pupils dilated. This was indeed a demonstration!

If she didn't eat it, it would be an insult to the good intentions of Empress Xian and Liu Ronghua! Liu Ronghua would definitely punish her for this!

Seeing that Concubine Wang looked unhappy, Yuxiao tentatively took a small portion of the bowl. Wang Qian frowned, pushed the exquisite bowl forward, and said, "Why is Liu Ronghua doing this? I'm really not hungry——"

Cuckoo.

Contrary to her expectations, Wang Qian's stomach started to growl.

After splitting forks all afternoon, I'd be crazy if I'm not hungry.

Su Feiran glanced at the rice bowl that was not even half full, and understood. Concubine Wang was complaining about her being stingy. The little bit of food Yuxiao took was not even enough to fill her teeth. It was as if she was reluctant to give her the delicious food.

"Yuxiao, don't be so stingy." Su Feiran quickly winked, "Hurry up and fill up the nobleman's rice bowl, so that it's tippy. And the wine glass, it has to be filled up too."

Wang Qian swallowed her saliva and just wanted to leave quickly. But Liu Ronghua refused to give in and threatened her openly and covertly that she must not leave until she finished eating. This was really too much!

Wang Qian's face flushed red, and she said angrily: "I have to go back to Lifang Court! Bye bye!"

After saying that, Wang Qian walked away, and Xiuzhe hurriedly followed.

After taking just two steps, Wang Qian was stopped by Yu Xiao.

Even if Su Feiran was not very smart, she could see that she made Wang Qian feel uncomfortable. She quickly stopped eating, came to Wang Qian in person, and apologized sincerely: "I'm sorry, I was rude today. I will come to apologize another day, and then we can have a good chat. If there is any misunderstanding, it would be best if we can resolve it."

Su Feiran's words couldn't be more sincere. Although Qin Fengan's mission was the excuse, she really wanted to get along well with everyone in the harem.

After saying that, Su Feiran took Wang Qian's hand, but unexpectedly she pushed it away!

Yu Xiao hurried forward and scolded, "Lady Wang! What are you doing!"

Wang Qian said coldly: "Although my position is not as high as Liu Ronghua's, I am not someone who will allow others to look down on me. I will still respect Liu Ronghua in the future, and I hope Liu Ronghua can live in harmony with the palace. If Ronghua is still jealous, I am willing to keep my distance from Ronghua."

After saying that, Wang Qian left cleanly and neatly with Xiuzhe, regardless of the two people behind her trying to stop her.

"Master, they..." Yu Xiao hesitated to speak.

"Forget it. They want to leave. How can I keep them here?" Su Feiran sighed, returned to the stone table and sat down, continuing to enjoy his meal.

Seeing that there was no one on the other side, Su Feiran felt a little headache. It seemed that what happened last night really made Wang Qian have a deep grudge against her.