The emperor just doesn't treat everyone equally, and it's none of my business!

It doesn't look like he is someone who doesn't know the rules. So, was what happened in the past few days done on purpose by Feng Zhaoyi?

Yes, it’s not just you who is acting in the harem, but everyone is acting, it just depends on whether you can discover it.

After Feng Zhaoyi sat down, other people of lower status than her came to greet her and Feng Zhaoyi did not make things difficult for them, and her movements and words were all very well-controlled.

Today the Queen Shangguan Yan was also very interesting. In the past, Shangguan Yan would always arrive a little early, but today a group of concubines sat in the main hall for a long time, and the Queen arrived on time.

"Your humble concubine/your humble concubine pays respects to Her Majesty the Queen, may Her Majesty be blessed with good health and good health."

Shangguan Yan nodded and glanced around, "Everyone, get up."

"Thank you, Queen."

Feng Zhaoyi had not come to pay her respects to the Queen before, so she must do so today.

So a group of people sat and waited to watch Feng Zhaoyi's performance, and everyone was looking forward to the greetings that used to be boring.

Feng Zhaoyi is a person who is very sensitive to emotions. She has seen all kinds of reactions from everyone and knows that today's hurdle will not be easy to pass, but she has to pass it. This is what she must go through to become the emperor's concubine.

It’s not that Feng Zhaoyi is ignorant of the palace rules. She also knows that she has to pay her respects to the Queen after serving the Queen. It’s not that she didn’t go these two days, but... the Emperor didn’t allow her to go.

Every time Feng Zhaoyi said she wanted to pay a visit to the empress, the emperor would interrupt her and say they would talk about it later. Feng Zhaoyi was just a concubine, so it was impossible for her to resist the emperor. She could only listen to him.

"Your servant pays respects to Her Majesty the Queen. May Her Majesty be blessed with good health." Concubine Feng walked to the center of the main hall and saluted in a proper manner.

Feng Zhaoyi also knew that what she had done before was quite hateful, so... Feng Zhaoyi performed the ceremony of three kneelings and nine kowtows.

When everyone saw Feng Zhaoyi's action, a hint of surprise flashed in their eyes. It seems that Feng Zhaoyi is not really stupid. Look how humble she is.

Shangguan Yan also had a satisfied smile on her face when she saw this. Before, Feng Zhaoyi had never come to Fengyi Palace to pay her respects, which had embarrassed the Queen, but today's grand gift had restored the Queen's face.

"Feng Zhaoyi has just entered the palace and is not very familiar with the palace rules. I will send a maid to you to explain the palace rules to you." Since Feng Zhaoyi satisfied him, Shangguan Yan did not make things too difficult for her.

Sending a nanny to her was both a warning and a surveillance of Feng Zhaoyi.

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty." Feng Zhaoyi agreed obediently. There was nothing she could do if she didn't agree.

"Get up." Shangguan Yan raised his hand and said.

When the other concubines saw that the matter was over like this, there was a hint of disappointment in their eyes. They all came to watch the show, and in the end the matter was over like this. The Queen was being too magnanimous now. She was not even as good as Concubine Chen.

At least Concubine Chen made Zhaoyi kneel for quite a while.

If Gu Shijin knew what these people were thinking, he would definitely roll his eyes. What do you think I am thinking? It’s just for the sake of my character. It’s not easy to live in the palace.

Gu Shijin had expected that the Queen and Feng Zhaoyi would not quarrel today. After all, Feng Zhaoyi was the new concubine favored by the Emperor. Unless the Queen was upset, she would not have a fit in front of so many people. If she did, it would be a loss of face for the Emperor. As for Feng Zhaoyi, as long as she was smart enough, she would definitely make the Queen satisfied and regain her face.

Facts proved that Gu Shijin was right, but Feng Zhaoyi's three kneelings and nine kowtows were indeed a little beyond Gu Shijin's expectations.

But it is precisely people like this that make people feel scared, after all, they are too flexible.

"From now on, we are all sisters. Everyone should live in harmony in the palace." Shangguan Yan said to everyone.

"Yes, I will follow the Queen's instructions."

There was nothing much to talk about during the first New Year's greeting. The Queen just said some words about the need for harmony in the harem and the need for sisters to support and care for each other. Gu Shijin looked at the people sitting below and it was obvious that everyone had taken these words to heart. Shangguan Yan didn't care either. She had to do her duties as Queen well. As for what other people did, she couldn't control it. After all, she couldn't tie these people down to herself.

"Okay, if there's nothing else, just go away, sisters." Shangguan Yan said.

"Yes, I send off Her Majesty the Queen."

After the queen left, Gu Shijin was the first to leave Fengyi Palace. She was now the highest-ranking person in the harem except Shangguan Yan, and she could leave first. Not to mention, it was quite cool. No wonder everyone wanted to climb up and wanted supreme power.

There was nothing to do in Chenhua Palace today, so Gu Shijin walked slowly and ended up running into Concubine Feng, Concubine Yang, Concubine Wang, Concubine Yao, and Concubine Shu.

Gu Shijin was a little surprised to see these people gathered together. They didn't look like they could talk to each other. Especially Feng Zhaoyi, such a proud person, how could she make friends with such low-ranking people.

"Greetings to Her Majesty Concubine Chen." When they saw Gu Shijin, they hurriedly bowed and greeted him.

"Everyone, get up."

Today, Gu Shijin was dressed very... ostentatiously. In fact, many people were curious about her in Fengyi Palace just now, but Gu Shijin's outfit was in line with her status as a noble concubine, so everyone didn't dare to say anything even though they were curious. But now that they have left Fengyi Palace, some people have begun to become curious in private.

"Your Highness is dressed really beautifully today. You were too low-key in the past." Concubine Yang said.

It is said that Yang Bin and Gu Shijin had a friendship. At that time, Gu Shijin, who was still a noble lady, lived in Ningyu Pavilion and was a neighbor of Yang Bin, who was still a talented lady.

Concubine Yang spoke first because she knew this. She felt that no matter what, she was more familiar with the Imperial Concubine than anyone else.

Gu Shijin glanced at Yangpin and smiled, "Yangpin is curious about how I dress?"

"I don't dare."

"I am the Imperial Concubine. As long as I don't overstep my bounds, I can wear whatever I like. Yangpin...don't be too curious."

"Don't forget how you got this position as a concubine."

If Yang Pin hadn't spoken up when Ningyu Pavilion caught fire, the emperor wouldn't have remembered this person.

Yang Concubine lowered her head, hiding the unwillingness in her eyes, and said, "I dare not, it is my fault for speaking out of turn, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty, Concubine Yang's mistake was unintentional. Please forgive her this time." At this time, Feng Zhaoyi walked out and said.

"Feng Zhaoyi has just entered the palace, so she should take care of herself first." Gu Shijin glanced at Feng Zhaoyi and didn't care about her words at all.

"Yangpin is also an old lady in the palace, but she still speaks without knowing the importance of things." Gu Shijin said, "Yangpin should kneel here for half an hour and reflect on herself."

Gu Shijin is a noble concubine and has the power to assist in managing the six palaces, so she is qualified to deal with a concubine.

People in the palace rarely saw Gu Shijin get angry, but today, his rage frightened several people. They didn't dare to say a word, let alone plead for Concubine Yang.