Crazy Queen, Striving to Become the Most Beautiful Lady in the Harem

Lin Junxue said lightly, "Hmm"

When it comes to competing for favor, the women in the harem are all hardworking.

Li Shiwen sighed, his tone sounding somewhat envious.

"Your Majesty, you said that Lady Wu is in really good health. I have been riding in a carriage for the past two days and my body is almost falling apart. As soon as she set up camp, she couldn't wait to serve you in bed, and she didn't even feel tired."

Lin Junxue curled her lips slightly, and a faint smile flashed in her eyes.

"The royal hunting is a good opportunity for the concubines in the harem to compete for the emperor's favor. This Wu Cairen is also an ambitious person."

Li Shiwen opened her eyes slightly

"My lady, why do I feel like you are saying that I am not making progress?"

The next second, Lin Junxue nodded slightly and said, "You are indeed not motivated."

Li Shiwen looked at Lin Junxue aggrievedly

"Your Majesty, before I entered the palace, there were rumors that you loved the emperor too much and didn't tolerate concubines in the harem. It turns out that the rumors are not credible. How could the queen encourage concubines to compete for favor?"

As a modern person, Lin Junxue does not have the golden fingers of other time-travelling gods, nor does he have any God experience, but his thoughts are different from those of the ancients after all.

The queen already holds the highest position in the harem, and there is nothing for her to compete with other concubines for.

What she wanted to fight for from the beginning to the end was only the heart of Emperor Xie Yu. In the final analysis, she just wanted to consolidate her position as queen.

To take a step back, even if she finally won Xie Yu's heart, she naturally did not expect the emperor's true love. Disbanding the harem for one person is a TV drama, not reality.

In this case, there is nothing wrong with having a hundred schools of thought coexisting in the harem.

Apart from the dispute between the original owner and Chen Xier, things couldn't end well after she took over the original owner's body.

For her, if other concubines had no ill intentions and were simply vying for favor from Xie Yu, it was nothing.

Lin Junxue curled the corners of her lips and looked at Li Shiwen who was puzzled.

She said calmly, "Rumors are not to be trusted. You have to use your heart to get to know someone, not just listen to what others say. Who knows how much truth and exaggeration there are in those so-called rumors, or how many people's handwriting is involved?"

Li Shiwen nodded

"Your Majesty, what you said is true. I will learn from your words."

Lin Junxue picked up a piece of osmanthus cake and placed it in front of Li Shiwen.

"I am not encouraging you to compete for favor. I also know that you have a casual personality. Otherwise, with your talent, you would not have not thought about competing for favor for three years. But entering the palace, more favor from the emperor means more security for you."

Lin Junxue stopped at that point, although the emperor's favor was as fleeting as quicksand.

They may dote on you one second and confiscate your property and send you to the cold palace without hesitation the next, but after all, there is a difference between having and not having, and between more and less.

For example, in the case of Chen Xier's corruption, if it happened to another concubine, Xie Yu would probably not even ask a single question, and the person would have been sent to the cold palace long ago, and her family would have been implicated as well.

But when it came to Chen Xier, Xie Yu not only did not open the account book in public, giving her enough room to shine, but also only confined her to house arrest for three months.

The punishment seems severe, but in fact it is merciful. This is the difference between being favored and not being favored.

Of course, with Xie Yu's cold personality, no matter how much he dotes on her, if her bottom line is touched and her imperial power is threatened, she will not have a good ending.

Li Shiwen nodded solemnly

"Empress, I understand what you mean. I know that once I enter the harem, the honor and disgrace of my family and myself will all depend on the emperor. I won't tell others, but I can speak frankly to you. I will stick to my heart and fight for what I should fight for."

Lin Junxue narrowed her eyes, very satisfied with Li Shiwen's insight.

If Li Shiwen still doesn't fight for it after I've pointed it out to this extent, then he is not a smart person.

Even if you support such a person to ascend to the throne, she may not be able to protect herself in the harem.

half an hour later

After Li Shiwen left, Qiao Xin sent him to the door and turned back.

"My lady, go to bed early today. I will go make the bed first. It's cold here. It would be bad if you catch a cold."

Lin Junxue changed into her pajamas, sat in front of the bronze mirror, and nodded. Danzhen combed Lin Junxue's hair and used a little jasmine hair oil. The fragrance was light and elegant, and it smelled very good.

"My lady, are you really planning to promote Concubine Li?"

Lin Junxue nodded slightly

"I should cultivate my own power. Lady Li is indeed kind-hearted and worthy of some advice."

Thinking of the palace dramas she had watched in modern times, Lin Junxue felt that it was necessary to cultivate some people of her own.

For example, the dragon-slaying team in the harem in a certain legend. Sometimes, the women in the harem are the ones that should not be underestimated the most.

Of course, she also has to remain vigilant at the same time and never be careless.

Even if Li Guiren is kind-hearted now, this palace is a big melting pot and who can say whether she will change in the future.

Therefore, the trustworthiness of a person can only be 90 points at most, no matter who they are, and the remaining 10 points are their own escape route.

Qiao Xin made the bed and came over

"My Lady, now it seems that Lady Li is indeed kindhearted, but in the future, I am also worried that people's hearts will change. So, if you decide to promote Lady Li, you must also be prepared to be disappointed one day."

Lin Junxue said calmly, "I understand what you mean, Qiaoxin. Life is unpredictable, not to mention human nature. But people must dare to gamble. I must not lose this courage."

Danzhen and Qiaoxin said in unison, "Your Majesty is right. I believe in your judgment of people and believe that Concubine Li will not let you down in the end."

Second day

After Lin Junxue washed up, she changed into a light blue riding and archery outfit.

Xie Yu specially asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make and send this riding and archery outfit two days before his departure.

Of course, Lin Junxue had to wear it to show Xie Yu on the first day.

Lin Junxue now understands Xie Yu's character: he is suspicious and stingy.

If he didn't wear the things he gave him as a reward, Xie Yu would ask about it when he had nothing to do.

Today is the first day of the royal hunting trip. According to the rules, the emperor will go hunting with his royal relatives and ministers on the first day.

Whoever kills the most prey will receive a reward from Xie Yu.

At night, the emperor would share the prey with his concubines and royal relatives, and enjoy singing and dancing. For the next month, they would be free to do whatever they wanted.

Lin Junxue got dressed, left Qiaoxin in the tent, and took Danzhen out.

As soon as I went out, I saw Concubine Yue, Concubine Wu, and Sun Shunyi walking towards me together.

"The concubines pay their respects to Her Majesty the Queen, may Her Majesty be blessed with good health and long life."

Lin Junxue looked at the three people's riding uniforms, each one brighter than the other, and nodded slightly.

"Get up, today is the first day of hunting, follow me to the hunting grounds."

Concubine Yue, Sun Shunyi, and Wu Cairen stood up

Concubine Yue smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this riding outfit is so elegant today. The peony pattern on the fabric looks just like the real thing, so lifelike. It really makes you look so beautiful."