My best friend is wearing a double body! Marry the emperor! Help me win the throne

After returning to the palace, as soon as Xue Youli stepped into Lingyun Palace, Ruyi led everyone from Shuiyuexuan to greet her.

"Welcome the master back to the palace!"

"Everyone, get up."

Xue Youli had been away from Shuiyuexuan for five days. Seeing that the courtyard was well-maintained, he was very satisfied. "Thank you for your hard work during my absence."

"It's not hard. Master, you've been away these days and we've missed you."

"I'll add two more meat dishes to your dinner tonight as a treat for everyone!"

"Thank you, Master!"

Everyone happily welcomed Xue Youli back to the courtyard.

Compared with the bustling Shuiyuexuan, the Jinghua Pavilion next door seems deserted and sad.

Duan Cainv's personal maid Luluo felt very uncomfortable when she heard the laughter coming from Shuiyuexuan.

"Master, you and Concubine Xue live under the same roof. How can she monopolize the emperor and enjoy his favor?"

When Xue Youli first entered the palace, she was given the title of sixth-rank beauty because her family background was better than her master's.

Although her master was only an eighth-rank concubine, the gap between her and Xue Youli was not too big.

However, as Xue Youli became more and more favored, she has now climbed to the position of concubine.

If her master always stays so quiet, he will probably never have the chance to sleep with her in his lifetime!

Duan Cainu put the lotus pastry in her hand into her mouth, chewed it, and swallowed it before replying, "Luluo, many times, even if you fight for it, you may not get what you want. Concubine Xue is favored because the emperor likes her. There are many concubines in the harem who have higher positions than me. Don't they want to sleep with me?"

Duan Cainü is not very old, but she is more insightful than most people.

It's not that she doesn't want to give it a try, but she knows the situation in the harem too well and knows that maintaining the status quo is the best way to save her life.

Luoluo rolled her eyes, her eyes revealing a bit of shrewdness, "Master, the emperor often comes to Lingyun Palace. We are so close to him, why don't we try to steal Concubine Xue's favor?"

"puff--"

Duan Cainv was just about to drink some water to smooth the lotus pastry down, but as Luoluo said this, the water in her mouth spurted out before she could swallow it, "Cough cough! Cough cough cough!"

Seeing that she was choking on the water, Luluo quickly stepped forward to pat her back and said, "Master, please don't drink too quickly."

Duan Cainv glanced at her sideways, "Can't you see that I was frightened by your words?"

"What I say to you is from the bottom of my heart."

"How can you be so sincere? Are you worried that I won't die quickly enough and want to have the feast sooner?"

What happened to the previous women who tried to steal Concubine Xue’s favor?

Which one of them is not of higher status than oneself? Which one of them is not more powerful than one's backer?

She entered the palace just to save her life, not to lose her life!

Luoluo still did not give up, "Master, this servant is thinking about you! As long as I can sleep with you, there is a chance that I will have a child. With a child by your side, your life in the palace will be much easier."

After Luoluo was assigned to work under Duan Cainv, she was able to do her job steadily at first.

However, Ruyi next door was one of the same group of palace maids selected into the palace as her.

Concubine Xue was very generous to Ruyi and other servants, and often gave them money as rewards.

When Concubine Xue went to Longshou Mountain for autumn hunting, Luluo secretly talked to Ruyi. When she heard that Ruyi had almost collected all the dowry, she felt anxious and hateful.

She was unwilling to accept this. She was obviously very smart and clever, but because she was assigned to work for a master who had no background, no backing, and no ambition, she received a pitifully low monthly salary.

The money that Concubine Xue casually gave to her servants as rewards was enough for her to save for half a year.

She felt sad just thinking about it.

So, when she heard the laughter coming from next door, she thought it must be Xue Youli giving rewards to the servants again.

She was jealous but had no choice but to urge Duan Cainv to work hard and use some tricks to attract the emperor's attention.

After all, every time the emperor came to Lingyun Palace, everyone in Jinghua Pavilion had to go out to welcome him.

Duan Cainv could fully utilize this and find a way to intercept the favor.

Seeing her active mind, Duan Cainv slammed the teacup in her hand onto the table and spoke in a warning tone, "Luluo, I know what to do and what not to do. You don't need to say more."

Hearing this, Luoluo felt even more depressed.

How could she be so unlucky to have such a master who ruined her bright future!

No, she didn't want to stay with a useless master.

The several palace maids who had entered the palace with her before not only looked up to Ruyi, but also tried every means to please Ruyi, hoping that when Shuiyuexuan increased its staff in the future, Ruyi would introduce them to work in Shuiyuexuan.

Seeing that Duan Cainü was a hopeless case, Luoluo also had other ideas. She wanted to find some connections to get a job elsewhere as soon as possible.

Staying with Duan Cainv, with no hope in sight, is no different from being in the cold palace?

"Master, this servant is thinking about you! I think you should..."

Before she could make any comments, Duan Cainu interrupted her bluntly, "Luluo, a few months ago, Concubine Meng accused Concubine Xue of practicing witchcraft and found a witchcraft doll in the northwest corner of our Lingyun Palace. Do you still remember that?"

The talented Meng she mentioned was Meng Yishu, who made a voodoo doll to frame Xue Youli but failed and ended up killing herself.

It had been so long since this happened that Luoluo had almost forgotten about it.

Hearing Duan Cainv bring up the past, Luluo's face turned pale and her eyes became evasive. "Master, your memory is not very good. I have no recollection of this matter at all."

Duan Cainv watched her hesitantly reply, her eyes narrowed, and her tone became more serious. "Just because I didn't point out something doesn't mean I don't know. I don't want to pursue the truth of what happened back then, but if you dare to act on your own again and do something shameful and dirty, I will never forgive you!"

Meng Yishu was just a talented woman in her lifetime, with a rank only one level higher than Duan Cainv, and she had no connections in the harem. How could she hide the voodoo doll in Lingyun Palace without anyone noticing?

The only explanation is that someone in Jinghua Pavilion secretly helped Meng Yishu.

Luoluo was indeed shocked by Duan Cainv at this moment.

She thought she had been bribed by Meng Yishu perfectly, but she didn't expect Duan Cainv to know about it.

She hesitated for a moment, then fell to her knees with a thud, kowtowed to Duan Cainv and expressed her loyalty, "Master, I know I was wrong! From now on, I will serve you well and will never have any second thoughts!"

Duan Cainv looked at her panic-stricken appearance and did not pursue the matter any further. "Get up now. Think twice before doing anything in the future, lest you make a mistake and end up dying without knowing how you did it."

"Yes! I understand!"

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After Xue Qingyao came back from Longshou Mountain, she looked forward to the puppet Gu in Chu Xinyue's body to break out soon every day.

Since she had confirmed from Murong Ye that the puppet poison could make people lose their minds and turn into puppets, there was naturally no need to bother dealing with Xue Youli.

She just had to wait quietly for the news of Xue Youli's death.

I just hope she doesn't have to wait too long.

"Master, Master, I heard that the Emperor turned over Concubine Xue's card again tonight!"

Xue Qingyao was sitting under the swing in the yard admiring the beautiful sunset when Biyu hurried in.

She had just gone to inquire about the news, and when she heard that Murong Che was going to Lingyun Palace tonight, she quickly ran back to report to Xue Qingyao.

"Oh, I see." Xue Qingyao did not get angry as usual, but continued to swing calmly.

Biyu looked at her indifferent reaction and asked doubtfully, "Master, aren't you angry?"

Xue Qingyao smiled immediately, and the smile on her charming face was actually somewhat seductive and alluring. "Why should I be angry? It's not up to me to decide who the emperor wants to turn over."

Besides, Xue Youli will be dead soon, so what's the harm in giving way to her?

……

Dusk fell and the sky gradually darkened.

In the Zicheng Palace, Murong Che sat at the desk, looking down at the memorials handed over by the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple.

however--

When he saw the two reports with almost identical content, the expression on the man's handsome face became more solemn.

The next moment, he forcefully closed the two memorials and said, "Wang Defa, proceed to Lingyun Palace!"