Quick Wear: The Concubine is Seductive and Seduces the Mistress

Consort Ling smiled, her smile like that of a venomous snake flicking its tongue. "Huaixi, Consort Lin is enjoying great success. As her consort, I should naturally offer my congratulations and send her a gift."

After a pause, he added, "Have someone keep a close eye on her."

His Majesty's repeated favors and the Empress Dowager's high regard made her even more popular than Consort Ling, who was the most favored concubine in the palace. Who in the harem didn't envy her?

"What's there to envy? No matter how favored she is, she's still just a beauty. It's only because the Imperial Concubine is so kind that she doesn't hold it against her!" These words were spoken with such force that they sounded even angrier than the Imperial Concubine herself.

Consort Li was just like that. When she first entered the palace, her straightforwardness angered the emperor. After being demoted, she was bullied by those who fawned on the powerful and looked down on the weak. If it weren't for her good family background, she might not even have enough to eat!

When the concubines were fighting fiercely and wanted to get rid of each other as soon as possible, Consort Ling stood up for her. From then on, she became Consort Ling's best straight man and could not stand anyone saying a bad word about the Consort.

However, she herself doesn't have any bad intentions, and she wouldn't dare to do anything bad, she's just sharp-tongued.

Because of the few words Xue Baolin had said to Consort Ling, she had a good impression of Xue Baolin, and after several encounters, they became friends who could talk about anything.

“Sister Li is right. Who doesn’t know that the Imperial Concubine has been favored for more than ten years? As for Consort Lin, she’s just a vixen, and His Majesty only finds her attractive!” Xue Baolin said, her brows furrowed, looking indignant on behalf of the Imperial Concubine Ling.

As soon as she finished speaking, Consort Li gave her an approving look, but that look suddenly traveled through her to her back, and her smile became even wider.

Xue Baolin turned around and, sure enough, it was a palace maid from Consort Ling's side. She couldn't help but roll her eyes. With that servile manner, anyone who didn't know better would think that the person who came was the Grand Eunuch from His Majesty's side!

"These treasures are His Majesty's reward to the Imperial Concubine!" Consort Li said with absolute certainty as she looked at the tray Huaixi was holding.

It can be said that most of the rewards sent to the harem over the years have ended up with Consort Ling.

Huaixi didn't hide anything: "This servant greets the two mistresses. These are all gifts from Her Majesty to Consort Lin."

"How dare she! The Imperial Concubine actually sent a congratulatory gift to that vixen Lin! What's there to congratulate her on? Is she congratulating her on gaining favor with the Emperor?!" Consort Li stomped her feet in anger.

"Consort Lin has served His Majesty diligently, so it's only right that we send her some things. Given how favored Consort Lin is, who knows, the palace might soon have a new concubine." Huai Xi said this with a smile, but a closer look revealed the disgust in her eyes.

Consort Li, of course, couldn't see through it. She just assumed that the Imperial Concubine was showing kindness again. She sneered, "How could she get pregnant just like that! She's only been in the Emperor's favor for a few days!"

The more she thought about it, the more uncomfortable Consort Li felt. After Huaixi left, she parted ways with Consort Xue and decided to take a walk. Before she knew it, she had arrived at the entrance of Consort Lin's palace.

When Liu Fuyin heard the palace servants report that Consort Li had come to visit, she was a little surprised. All the women in the harem regarded her as an enemy, so why was one of them bringing gifts and the other paying a visit today?

"Your beauty is pregnant. If you don't want to see her, just refuse." Granny Qin was having someone check the things Huaixi had sent when she saw Huaixi's hesitant expression, so she offered some words of comfort.

Liu Fuyin shook her head, "It's been a long time since I've stepped out of the palace gates. It would be good to have someone to talk to."

I came here on a whim, and even after the tea was served, I was still a bit dazed. My eyes kept darting around, and I guessed that the things the Imperial Concubine had sent had already been accepted.

Despite her disapproval, Consort Lin smiled and pushed a plate full of pastries towards her, saying, "These pastries taste quite good, Consort Zhao, please try them."

Consort Li glanced at her indifferently, feigning concern. She couldn't have missed hearing the bad things Consort Li had said about her when she paid her respects earlier. She pretended to be disgusted and said, "No wonder you're so fat, eating so many sweets."

Upon hearing this, Liu Fuyin's bright eyes instantly dimmed, and she looked at her with tears welling up in her eyes, "I was born this way. I was never liked by my elders at home, and even after entering the palace, my sisters and cousins ​​disliked me. I thought that Consort Zhao's visit was to make friends..."

Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and a few tears were squeezed out. Consort Li was a little surprised. She hadn't even done anything yet. Why was she crying? However, although Lin was a bit plump, her face was indeed beautiful. When she cried, she looked even more like she had been bullied terribly.

She grabbed a piece of pastry, somewhat irritated, and stuffed it into her mouth, almost swallowing it whole. "Mmm... I ate it. It was really delicious, very sweet."

The person before her eyes darkened further. "I know I'm fat, and I'm already on a diet."

Although I hate this newcomer, Lady Lin, for taking away the favor of the Imperial Concubine, and I keep saying she's fat, well, while Lady Lin is indeed fat, her chest is... cough cough.

For some unknown reason, she immediately grabbed a piece and shoved it into her mouth, saying fiercely, "You're not allowed to diet, don't even think about competing with the Imperial Concubine for His Majesty's favor!"

Liu Fuyin nodded obediently, like a little dumpling that could be squeezed and kneaded. "I won't. Sister Zhaoyi said that no one would like me if I were this fat... Sister Zhaoyi must be here to laugh at me. It's okay, I'm used to it..."

Tears started falling again.

In all her years in the palace, Consort Li had never seen a woman who cried more often than her, and who cried so beautifully. Although she had bullied people with her words, she always had a give and take. How could there be a woman like Consort Lin, who could cry so beautifully that she looked so pitiful?

"Why are you crying? If I wanted to laugh at you, I could do it anytime. Why would I chase you here to laugh at you? I just... I just heard you weren't feeling well and hadn't left the house, so I came to see you." She spoke with difficulty. She had let down the Imperial Concubine. How could she have been bewitched by Lin Shi?

Liu Fuyin stopped crying, and when she stared at people with her misty eyes, it seemed that you were all she could see.

Qin Mama was originally standing in front of Liu Fuyin, afraid that Li Zhaoyi might do something in a fit of anger. But when she saw the scene from behind, she thought, "Tsk tsk, this Lin Meiren is indeed not as weak and easily bullied as she appears. No wonder His Majesty, who has not held a selection of concubines for many years, made an exception. As for Li Zhaoyi, well, she is still as foolish as ever... true to her nature."

Consort Li averted her gaze and said fiercely, "Don't think that just because the Imperial Concubine is magnanimous and gives you some things out of pity, you can ride roughshod over her. She is the apple of His Majesty's eye!"

Liu Fuyin nodded, a forlorn expression on her face. "How could I possibly compare to the Noble Consort? As you said, it's just that His Majesty is infatuated with her..."

After hearing a long string of self-deprecating remarks, Consort Li couldn't bring herself to say anything that was meant to intimidate her. Instead, she offered a dry attempt at comfort, "His Majesty only favors the Imperial Concubine in this harem. Look at me, I'm not favored either, but I'm still doing just fine. You're not so bad either..."

Suddenly, the beautiful woman grabbed her wrist and pressed herself against her, saying in a sweet voice, "Sister Zhaoyi, you are such a good person."

"Why are you standing so close to me!" Consort Li shook off her hand as if facing a formidable enemy, glancing at her hesitantly before leaving.

Looking at her, Liu Fuyin couldn't help but smile.

Hehe, so easy to fool.

Just as he was about to laugh out loud, he suddenly remembered that Granny Qin was still there, so he pretended to regain his dejected expression.

This sight made Granny Qin laugh, and she couldn't help but say, "There aren't that many rules in the palace. If you're happy to make friends, just laugh if you want to. I'm here to help you have a safe pregnancy, not to force you to learn the rules."

"I...I understand." Liu Fuyin felt her face burning as if she had been caught red-handed.