The princess is so powerful that the fish pond is full of people

As she expected, there wasn't even a box of gifts.

The three boxes were opened, and they were filled with toys and exquisite small jewelry for Chongyue, many of which were prepared by the sisters-in-law themselves.

Fourth brother’s gift was just a small box.

Xiang Huayue took out small toys from several other boxes to play with Chongyue. When she got tired of playing, she gave Chunchan a look, and Chunchan immediately sent the palace servants away.

Liang Chongyue was also carried to the side hall by the wet nurse.

"Host, would you like me to help you see what's in that box? My mother's family is very generous. That little box must contain treasures."

The system could estimate the value with just a glance, and became even more curious about the contents of the small box.

"No, they are not just my mother's family, they are also our family. They will let us know what they need to know sooner or later."

The Duke Dingguo's Mansion has been an extremely prosperous family since the founding of the country. For hundreds of years during the Xia Dynasty, several generations of Xiang's family died in the wind and sand at the border. Although there was no one in the court on the surface, they were more popular among the people than the royal family.

My mother is only one step away from reaching the pinnacle of power in this palace. The box contains things for either self-protection or seizing power.

She is just a little kid now and hasn't even grown any teeth yet. What's the point of letting her know?

The next morning, Imperial Noble Consort Chen had finished her confinement and, according to etiquette, she had to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager and the Queen.

A month earlier, the empress had asked the imperial physician to report to the emperor that she was no longer in serious condition and had taken back the power of the three concubines to assist in managing the six palaces.

However, the emperor rejected the idea of paying respects every day and decided that except for the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month, only respects could be paid every three days.

After Xiang Huayue stood up, Chunchan and a group of palace maids were already waiting by the bed.

"It's still a little chilly in the early autumn mornings. My Lady, please warm yourself with a bowl of milk tea."

Chunchan handed a bowl of milk tea to the empress, and while the empress was dressing up, she gave Chunxiang some instructions, asking her to keep an eye on the fifth princess at all times.

After Xiang Huayue finished dressing up, Chunchan helped her get on the sedan chair and they headed towards Kunning Palace in a grand procession.

After more than a year in Yiku Palace, I got tired of seeing any beautiful scenery.

Finally it came out. The small wild flowers blooming on the roadside are rare and very fresh.

As soon as the sedan chair was lowered from the carriage, several sharp laughs were heard from Kunning Palace.

Xiang Huayue couldn't help but roll her eyes, and Chunchan complained unhappily:

"Those who know it are the Kunning Palace. Those who don't know it would think I have entered a den of foxes."

"Your Majesty, be careful what you say."

Chunchan helped the empress get off the sedan chair. Eunuch Fang, who was beside the empress, had been waiting for a long time, but the smile on his face was a little stiff.

"Your servant Fang Changli greets Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine. Please come in."

Xiang Huayue ignored Fang Changli and walked towards the palace she had visited several times.

"The Imperial Noble Consort has arrived!"

After hearing the eunuchs chanting the ceremony, everyone in Kunning Palace, who had been in a state of riotous splendor, quieted down and all looked towards the door.

Xiang Huayue walked into the towering palace with the support of Chunchan.

As soon as I entered the main hall of Kunning Palace, the smell of various perfumes and powders came over me like a net.

Xiang Huayue frowned slightly, and walked towards the seat of honor while suppressing the discomfort.

The concubines of lower rank were only qualified to stand and pay their respects. When they saw the Imperial Noble Consort Chen coming, they all retreated to both sides. They were close to her, but they looked unhappy when they saw the Imperial Noble Consort Chen as soon as she came in.

If he retreated too slowly and was targeted by Imperial Noble Consort Chen, he would be severely injured even if he didn't die.

"Your Highness, I pay my respects to Her Majesty the Queen. May Her Majesty be well and at peace."

He gave Huayue a perfunctory bow, and without waiting for the Queen to call him, he sat down in the seat below the Queen, holding his chest.

"Sister, the Queen hasn't called out yet, how can you just sit down? This is... too rude!"

Xiang Huayue was already feeling uncomfortable with the smell of cosmetics, and a blind little sparrow came from nowhere and kept chirping.

She raised her beautiful eyes slightly and saw a face she had no impression of at all. She was wearing the pearl flower makeup that she had accidentally created last year, showing off her innocence.

"Ugly."

Xiang Huayue supported her head with her jade-like fingers and looked nonchalantly at the talkative sparrow.

"What did you say?! Sister, you don't have to rely on your high position to humiliate others like this. Others are afraid of your high position and power in the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion, but I am not. My body and hair are given by my parents, so you don't have to humiliate my parents like this."

This was the first time in Concubine Chun's life that she had been humiliated like this. She couldn't help but point her finger at Xiang Huayue, her face flushed with anger.

Xiang Huayue looked on coldly as if she were a bystander. Chunchan stood beside her, bent down and whispered in the Empress's ear:

"Your Majesty, this is Concubine Chun, the Empress's younger sister."

"Who am I thinking of? Is it the Empress who failed to educate you well? Or is it that your Dugu family's upbringing is just so-so? If you don't want these hands anymore, just chop them off and feed them to the dogs in the kennel."

Her appearance was the epitome of brightness and beauty. The boldness between her eyebrows and the half-smile at the corners of her lips made Concubine Chun swallow the words that were on her lips.

The little sparrow shut up, and the hall became much quieter. She seemed to even hear the heartbeat of Concubine Shu next to her.

"Noble Consort Chen, you are so outrageous!"

The big sparrow started chirping loudly.

Xiang Huayue looked up helplessly. The queen looked much older.

"What are you saying, Your Majesty? I don't know where I have been presumptuous. Please enlighten me, Your Majesty."

Xiang Huayue changed her sitting position, tilting her head back and facing the Queen with a smile, so that she could appreciate the thick makeup on her face.

News came from the Imperial Hospital that the Queen felt empty inside and was also suffering from anger. If she wanted to recover completely, she had to stay in bed and rest and not be bullied.

It had only been a short time since he raised her, but he was already reluctant to give up this little bit of power. He was trying hard to take back the power of assisting the three concubines and show off in front of her.

It is true that the less people have, the more they fear losing it.

The Queen did not expect Xiang Huayue to be so patient today. Concubine Chun is also a fool.

I originally thought that her good stepmother could raise someone useful, but he turned out to be just an ordinary person.

He was frightened by Xiang Huayue's words and still wanted to replace her. It was simply a fantasy.

Xiang Huayue is a person who will skin people alive even if they are not right. If they were not from the same bloodline, it would be embarrassing for Concubine Chun and she would have no face to deal with her either. She really doesn't want to pay any attention to this idiot.

"Alright, I will not pursue your faults, considering your contribution to the Emperor's childbirth. Do you think you want to disturb the peace of the harem just by paying respects on the first day after your confinement?"

The queen suddenly looked cold, and the timid concubines couldn't help but gasp.

"The Queen has such a huge pot lid, I will not bear it."

Xiang Huayue put away the smile on her face, slowly picked up the teacup beside her and savored the fragrance of the tea.

It's last year's old tea, and it smells as sour and stuffy as the Queen.

"I heard that the Empress has been calling in the imperial physician for consultations lately. Didn't she take the opportunity to check her eyes?"

"What do you mean, Imperial Concubine Chen?!"