The maidservant is too charming. I want to help her become the queen.

The weather gradually became cooler at night in the palace.

Li Xuansheng's enthusiasm for intimacy in the pavilion had gradually faded in the past few days. In addition, the government affairs became busy again. Taxation after the autumn harvest was a national event, so he looked for Lu Qingqing less frequently.

Lu Qingqing was just enjoying herself.

She jogged, stretched, and did yoga in the courtyard of Ouxie Court every day. If the palace servants had not stopped her, she would have wanted to uproot the remaining lotus leaves in the pond and build a swimming pool for herself.

However, while Lu Qingqing was living a leisurely life on this side, Lu Panpan on the other side couldn't wait any longer.

The emperor hasn't come these days, and she doesn't even have the chance to see him, let alone climb onto the dragon bed.

She was anxious.

After all, he couldn't stay in the palace for long. If he stayed for a few more days, he would have to leave by carriage. By then, he would have no chance to see Li Xuansheng.

Lu Panpan had thought about asking her sister to help her make some connections, but ever since she ran away from home that day, Lu Qingqing only made sure that she had enough food and clothing and didn't care about anything else.

She stayed in the Ouxie Pavilion every day, running around like a headless fly.

Lu Panpan paced back and forth in the room with her arms crossed, muttering to herself.

"Huh, she's my biological sister, but she won't even help me with such a small favor!"

"Aren't you just afraid that I'll take away her favor?"

As she spoke, a thought suddenly flashed through her mind, and she remembered what the virtuous concubine had said to her that day.

If she wants to be a concubine, Concubine Xian can help her.

Thinking of this, Lu Panpan no longer wanted to suppress her anxious mood and immediately set off for Concubine Xian’s residence.

She told Lu Qingqing that she wanted to stroll around the palace again, did not tell her real intention, and left Ouxieting alone.

The Queen was not present on this trip, so Consort Xian had the highest rank. Her residence, Deok Eul Palace, was a little far from Ou She Ting, but very close to Myeongjeongjeon, the residence of Lee Hyun Seong.

Lu Panpan entered the Deyi Palace, saw Concubine Xian, and knelt down in front of her.

Concubine Xian and Yuzhu looked at each other, a trace of contempt flashed across their faces, but they quickly returned to a tolerant and decent attitude.

Seeing Lu Panpan kneeling so resolutely, she knew that she came to ask for something from her. As for what it was, Concubine Xian had already guessed most of it.

The virtuous concubine said kindly, "Miss Panpan, please get up quickly. What are you doing?"

Lu Panpan knelt on the ground and instead of getting up, she kowtowed three times to Concubine Xian.

When Concubine Xian saw this, she felt even more disdainful of Lu Panpan, who was kneeling in front of her.

After all, she is a girl from a country family!

Kowtow is something only low-ranking servants do, but she can do it?

After Lu Panpan finished kowtowing, she raised her head, her forehead was red, and she said with a face full of grievance:

"My Lady, I want to be your concubine, but my sister is unwilling to help me, so I can only come to you for help."

When Concubine Xian saw her pious look, she was secretly delighted.

Lu Panpan is simply a godsend!

She couldn't deal with Lu Qingqing by herself, so she let Lu Panpan do it for her!

It's really interesting to see sisters competing for favor.

The virtuous concubine stood up from her chair and helped Lu Panpan up with a hypocritical look on her face.

"You are the sister of Noble Lady Ming, and you can be considered as my own sister. I will definitely help you."

"However, if I have any difficulties in the future..."

Concubine Xian paused halfway through her words. She looked at Lu Panpan with a smile, waiting for her response.

Lu Panpan understood what Concubine Xian meant, and she quickly responded:

"A drop of water should be repaid with a spring of water. I understand this principle."

"If Her Majesty the Concubine needs anything in the future, I will do my best to help her."

"it is good!"

The virtuous concubine was very happy and agreed readily.

She ordered Yuzhu to take Lu Panpan away and dress her up.

Yuzhu found a fresh and elegant Tianshuibi gold cloud gauze palace dress for Lu Panpan, and decorated it with a few pearl hairpins.

Although Lu Panpan is somewhat inferior to her sister in terms of beauty, after being dressed up by Concubine Xian, she can be considered a beautiful lady.

The virtuous concubine looked at the dressed-up Lu Panpan and looked around with satisfaction.

"Very good, Miss Panpan is naturally beautiful and will surely win the emperor's favor tonight."

When Lu Panpan heard this, her excited heart almost jumped out of her chest, and she couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice.

"Tonight?"

"So fast? Really, Concubine Xian!"

The virtuous concubine smiled but said nothing and just nodded.

Concubine Xian has been with Li Xuansheng for many years and knows him very well.

Li Xuansheng was a lustful man who fell in love with every woman he met. Every concubine who was slightly pretty became very popular in the palace.

Although he loved beauty, the emperor's love was extremely short-lived.

However, this didn't matter to Lu Panpan. It was just a concubine status. After one night, she would have everything.

Li Xuansheng has been busy with state affairs these days and often stays up until half the night.

The virtuous concubine thought that Li Xuansheng was busy at his desk and was exhausted from paperwork. If she arranged for a fresh and eye-catching girl to go in with him when he was tired, she believed that Li Xuansheng would not be tempted.

After dinner, Concubine Xian took Lu Panpan to Mingzheng Palace.

Along the way, Lu Panpan kept his head down, suppressing his curiosity and not daring to look around.

She was going to climb the dragon bed tonight without telling her own sister, for fear that she would meet acquaintances on the way and her plan would be exposed in advance.

When we arrived outside Mingzheng Hall, it was just as Concubine Xian had said, the hall was still brightly lit.

He Qing thought it was the virtuous concubine who came to visit the emperor.

He stepped forward to stop her and bowed to the virtuous concubine.

"My Lady, please forgive me for being so talkative."

"The Emperor is worried about the tax revenue for the golden autumn. If you go in to pay your respects now, I'm afraid it will bring bad luck to the Emperor."

Xianfei was not annoyed when she heard this, but smiled slightly. She knew that Eunuch He Qing was also thinking about her.

"Thank you, father-in-law, for reminding me."

"It's just that today it's not me who wants to pay my respects to the Emperor. It's this girl. I'm sure Eunuch He Qing has also seen her."

The virtuous concubine moved to the side and pulled Lu Panpan, who had been standing behind her, in front of He Qing.

He Qing was shocked when he saw Lu Panpan, who was dressed up carefully.

Isn’t this Concubine Ming’s sister?

Could it be?

He Qing had already guessed most of what Lu Panpan was going to do.

But he was puzzled. Since they were going to recommend a new person to the emperor, why was it Concubine Xian who brought the person instead of Concubine Ming?

He didn't dare say anything more and just kept his doubts in his heart.

After all, after tonight, there might be a new lady in the harem.

Concubine Xian pulled He Qing over, avoided the palace servants outside the hall, and stuffed a fine Hetian jade bracelet into his hand.

He Qing quickly declined, "My Lady Concubine, this, this is not allowed!"

The virtuous concubine insisted on handing the jade bracelet to him.

"Sir, please accept it. Otherwise, how will I tell you what I want to do for you later?"

He Qing couldn't refuse, so he had to take the jade bracelet. He dared not refuse the favor of Concubine Xian.

"I am an old servant with limited abilities. I wonder what the virtuous concubine has entrusted to me?"

The virtuous concubine smiled softly.

"My Lord, you have great powers. My affairs are not worth mentioning."

"Just trouble the eunuch, when the emperor asks for tea at night, please ask Miss Panpan to bring it in."

After entrusting the matter to Concubine Xian, she turned and left.

He Qing took Lu Panpan to the side hall to wait.

He Qing accepted the jade bracelet, feeling nervous and uneasy.

I wonder if this young girl Panpan has the ability to accept Li Xuansheng’s overwhelming grace?