The concubine entered the palace and the concubine was very attractive

"My queen, will this really work?" Ju Ping asked with a frown.

"We'll know in a few days whether it's useful or not." Nan Xiang smiled indifferently and slowly fiddled with the painting tools on the table. Her every move showed her elegance.

"Yes!" Kikuhei nodded when he heard that.

"By the way, how are Aunt Caiyun and Aunt Ruolan doing?"

Nanxiang put away the painting on the table and walked to the couch with a leisurely lotus step. She picked up the teacup on the table and drank some warm water.

"Aunt Ruolan's poisoning was minor. She has recovered now. She has already started to take care of Wangyueju."

"Caiyun was severely poisoned and is still a little weak. I will let her lie down for a few more days. I hope Your Majesty will forgive her." Kikuhei said, and immediately squatted down to ask Nanxiang for forgiveness.

"Alright! You've been with me for so long. Don't you know what kind of master I am?" Nan Xiang chuckled when she heard that, and looked at Kikuhei tenderly with her eyes shining with light waves, "I've already said that I'll take care of Caiyun until she gets better."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Upon hearing this, Kikuhei felt a warm feeling in his heart.

Nanxiang was indeed the most reasonable master among all the masters she had ever met. She treated them as servants not like a slave but more like a manager like Aunt Ruolan.

Be clear about rewards and punishments, and have your own opinions when doing things.

Sometimes she also admired him in her heart.

"You have done a great job this time, I will definitely reward you well. How many years have you been in the palace?" Nan Xiang asked softly, the dimples on both sides of her cheeks were faintly visible, making her look very pretty.

"This year is already the fifth year. I have been in the harem since the late emperor was still alive." Kikuhei said truthfully, her calmness and composure revealing her sophistication.

"It's been so long." Nanxiang's beautiful face showed a little surprise after hearing this.

She observed that Kikuhei was about the same age as her, at most a few years older, only in her early twenties, and had been in the palace for five years.

This means that she entered the palace when she was fourteen or fifteen years old.

If this happened in modern times, it would still be high school age.

As Nanxiang thought about this, some pity flashed across her eyes.

A woman spends the most important years of her life in the harem. After leaving the palace, she gets married and has no time to enjoy happy times.

At this moment, she silently decided in her heart that she would take these personal maids to see the world more often in the future.

"Not that long. Aunt Ruolan has been here for more than ten years. It's just that she couldn't leave the palace as scheduled due to some reasons." Juping said, with a look of emotion on his face.

She felt a sense of sympathy for Aunt Ruolan as they were both palace maids, but she also felt sympathy for her for having been unable to express herself in the palace for many years.

"Don't worry, Kikuhei. I will let you leave the palace as scheduled. And I will give you some resettlement money." Nanxiang promised.

Nanxiang knew that palace maids in the Northern Dynasty had to serve in the harem for at least ten years before they could leave the palace. They entered the palace at the age of fifteen and left at the age of twenty-five.

If one performs well, one can leave the palace one or two years earlier, but only a few can receive this award.

"Thank you, my lady!"

……

At 12:00 p.m. that evening, when Gu Junshen arrived at Wangyueju, his expression was a little fluctuating, as if he was thinking about something.

"Your Majesty, are you worried that I like spicy food these days?" Nan Xiang chuckled. She knew that Gu Junshen desperately wanted a prince.

But it is not so easy to get a prince.

Not to mention whether you can get pregnant, even if you do, it doesn’t guarantee a safe birth.

You must know that there are people in the harem who specifically keep an eye on the concubines' bellies. If there is any movement, they will take action.

Upon hearing this, Gu Junshen's face immediately flushed, and he looked at Nan Xiang with a hint of shyness and nervousness.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. The boy or girl of the baby has been determined since I became pregnant. It cannot be changed."

Gu Junshen sighed slightly after hearing this, and he had already figured it out, "Whether my beloved concubine gives birth to a boy or a girl, I like it either way!"

Then he looked at Nanxiang with eyes that were cold yet doting.

"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty!"

As soon as Nan Xiang finished speaking, Gu Junshen slowly approached her, hugged her in his arms, and breathed heavy, hot air on her ears.

Nan Xiang smiled and met Gu Junshen's eyes.

After a while, a sweet scent spread in the inner hall of Wangyueju.

……

A few days later, at the hour of Mao, Nanxiang woke up feeling sleepy and quickly called Kikuhei Caiyun to come and help her dress up.

Ruolan combed her hair into a neat bun.

"Your Majesty! Do you need to dress more casually today?" Kikuhei asked softly.

"Keep it simple. I'm pregnant now so I can't wear too much makeup. It's best to just keep it simple." Nan Xiang said with her eyes closed, enjoying the service given to her by several people.

After a long time, Nanxiang, wearing a dark blue brocade tube top and holding a piece of soft green gauze in her hand, walked towards Jingren Palace with light lotus steps.

She is pregnant now and cannot walk too fast. If she delays, she will inevitably be criticized by the concubines.

So she thought about going out early so as not to be late.

A few minutes later, Nanxiang walked into Jingren Palace with light and graceful steps.

Then he saw that Concubine Xian and several concubines were already sitting in their seats.

"Hello, Concubine Xian!"

Nanxiang said to the virtuous concubine Huang with a smile.

Now that she has the same status as Concubine Xian, she naturally does not need to perform formalities with her, but she intentionally lets someone bring up some unpleasant things.

Seeing Nanxiang walk into the inner hall, Concubine Xian's eyes couldn't help but avoid a little, and there was a little more disgust.

She still feels uncomfortable about what Nan Xiang did to her a few days ago.

I still have nightmares every night, just not as frequent as at the beginning.

She already hated Song Nanxiang in her heart.

If Nan Xiang hadn't used this disgusting thing to scare her, she wouldn't have been sleep deprived and her whole face would be swollen now.

When I looked at Nanxiang's belly, I couldn't help but feel a little moved.

"Hello, Concubine Shu!" Concubine Xian said calmly, but she was extremely upset inside.

"The virtuous concubine doesn't seem to be in good spirits. But what happened?" After Nan Xiang sat down, she curled the corners of her mouth and snorted coldly.

"It's okay! Thank you for your concern, Concubine Shu." Concubine Xian tried hard to keep a smile on her face.

The concubines who arrived later all bowed to Nanxiang and Concubine Xian.

The concubines looked at Nanxiang with more sympathy and regret.

Seeing this, Nan Xiang knew that her plan was already half successful. Now it depended on whether Concubine Xian would do anything to her.

Soon, Queen Chen came out from behind the screen, and everyone bowed to her according to the rules.

"No need to be so polite, sisters. Come and taste the Biluochun that I just brought."

Nan Xiang pretended to put it to her lips and tasted it, and said casually, "Madam's tea is so fragrant!"

"If Concubine Shu likes it, I can give you some!"

"That's not necessary. The emperor gave me a lot of gifts a few days ago. I haven't finished drinking it yet."

Chen's face darkened slightly after hearing this, and then she said with a smile:

"That's good. By the way! I have discussed with the emperor and will soon build a stage in the Yufu Palace as promised."

"By then, all the sisters must be present!"