The queen is sober in the world, and she is winning every step of the palace fight.

After a night of heavy wind and rain, followed by two days of light rain, the summer heat subsided considerably when the sky cleared up again. The afternoon heat was brief, but the air was slightly cooler in the mornings and evenings.

The ice in the hall that was used to cool down the heat was removed, and two pots of half-human-high osmanthus flowers were placed where the ice wheels had been originally placed, shining brightly with golden color.

Xiao Linzi smiled and reported, "These were specially presented to the young lady by the greenhouse to congratulate her on her promotion and new home. They said they started cultivating these two pots of flowers the day after she was promoted to Ronghua, and as soon as they bloomed today, they were hurriedly sent to our Chunxi Palace."

"They are thoughtful." Fei Wan smiled and ordered to reward the people in the greenhouse well.

It's not even autumn yet, and yet the sweet osmanthus flowers are blooming so beautifully. In the palace, as long as someone is favored, even the most inappropriate things become normal.

Xiaohui loves flowers and plants very much. She kept looking at the two pots of flowers and said she wanted to carve a golden osmanthus bonsai out of wood.

"Then you can carve it, paint it, and put it on the shelf."

Xiao Hui was embarrassed: "The antique shelf is filled with antique jades and various valuable items awarded by Your Majesty. How can I put my hand-carved wooden things together with those fine things?"

"It's so carefully crafted and so expertly crafted, how can it not be a good thing? If you don't mind the trouble, after you're done, go to the box in the storeroom and pick up some pearls, gemstones, or something like that. Take them to the craftsmen in the Imperial Household Department and have them inlay it on the wood carving. Perhaps it will look even better."

When Fei Wan said this, Xiao Hui's eyes lit up and she was very excited.

So he went to the storeroom to get the jewelry.

The emperor constantly gifted Fei Wan with gifts, giving her this today, that tomorrow. Sometimes it was out of genuine affection, sometimes it was a show of favor to upset the Empress Dowager. In short, Fei Wan's storeroom had accumulated a wealth of valuables over the past few days.

Satins, silks, and brocades of all colors, ornaments inlaid with gold and jade, ingenious gadgets sent as tribute from various regions and foreign countries, mats, tents, and blankets made of unique materials or with rare accessories, ancient books, calligraphy and paintings, jade and gemstones...

The original small warehouse was filled up, and after moving into the main hall, they specially cleared out three rooms in a side hall to make a new large warehouse.

The storeroom only held items not needed on a daily basis, while the rooms Fei Wan lived in were filled with daily necessities. The boxes on her dressing table were also filled with dazzling pearls and jade, and there were more hairpins and jewelry than she could wear.

In addition, there were two boxes full of heavy gold and silver ingots, loose coins and copper coins.

It is said that a prefect can make 100,000 silver coins in three years, but the prefect's speed of accumulating wealth is still too slow compared to Fei Wan's.

Xiaohui picked out the scattered gemstones and jade for the wood carving. Feiwan asked her not to focus on the carving first, but to pick up some satin and some unused jewelry.

He ordered, "Go to the flower room and pick out a few more pots of bright flowers and send them to Consort Yu."

"Yes."

Xiaohui took the order and left.

The Consort Yu was not Yu Tingjin, but Yu Sujin.

That day, Yu Sujin "accidentally" fell on the emperor, damaging her "reputation". At Fei Wan's advice, Yu Sujin was carried into the palace in a sedan chair the next morning and lived in Feixingju, not far from the Imperial Garden.

The emperor casually gave her a position and selected her from the sixth rank of concubine.

It came so suddenly that the green card was not ready yet and Yu Sujin had not yet gone to bed with him.

But she is also a newcomer, so Fei Wan has to send her some gifts both in public and in private.

As soon as Xiaohui left, someone came to the imperial court, delivering something to Feiwan.

"My lady, there are only three baskets of autumn lychees newly tributed from Lingnan in the palace. This one is all yours. His Majesty has specially selected the freshest ones for you. The ones left in Chenqian Palace are not as fresh as these!"

The one who sent the litchis was Cao Bin.

"Why bother Eunuch Cao to come here in person?" Fei Wan quickly stood up with a smile and took it personally.

After a few words of casual conversation, Xiangyi had already washed the lychees and placed them in a white glazed Chunshan plate.

Fei Wan immediately took a glass plate, picked up a few bright red fruits from the plate, and asked Xiao Linzi to come in and peel them for Cao Bin to eat.

Cao Bin quickly declined: "I don't deserve it. Your Majesty gave it to me, how can I eat it?"

Xiao Linzi washed his hands, peeled a snow-white, round fruit in the blink of an eye, and fed it directly into Cao Bin's mouth.

Cao Bin was caught off guard and had to hold it in his mouth, raised his sleeve to cover his mouth, and quickly chewed it twice before swallowing it.

The soup is rich and sweet.

"Master, how is it? Is it delicious?" Xiao Linzi smiled.

"You little monkey! How can something offered by the emperor not be delicious?"

Cao Bin laughed and cursed in a low voice, then lifted his robe and knelt down in front of Fei Wan.

"My young master hasn't even taken a sip yet, and I pinched it first. I'm really scared."

Fei Wan smiled and called Cao Bin to get up.

"Your Excellency, there's no need for such formalities. Although the weather is a bit cooler, it's only for a limited time. I feel bad for asking you to come all this way in the scorching sun. You are His Majesty's most trusted person. Is there anything His Majesty can't reward you with?"

As he said this, he ordered someone to find a seat for Cao Bin and asked Xiao Linzi to peel all the fruits on the plate for Cao Bin.

Cao Bin got up from the ground, and he was so happy.

As the chief eunuch in front of the emperor, he received so many rewards from the emperor, tributes from his subordinates, and titles from concubines and officials that he almost didn't feel anything about receiving the rewards.

But this courtesy from Lady Zhao...

Even though I know she is trying to win me over, it still makes me feel good!

Three small baskets of fresh lychees, less than a hundred in total, were delivered from Lingnan at full speed. In the past, he would wait until the emperor got tired of eating them and then give him some of the remaining ones as a reward.

But Lady Zhao let him eat the first one directly.

"I dare not stay long. I came out to deliver lychees to the young lady, and also to visit the Empress Dowager at Ciyun Palace, and to see the Empress on the way. His Majesty is busy with state affairs, but he is always thinking about the Empress Dowager and the Empress, so he ordered me to bring some supplements."

Cao Bin didn't sit down, but he returned the favor and took the initiative to tell Fei Wan the news.

Fei Wan asked with concern, "I wonder how the Empress Dowager and the Empress are doing? I've been wanting to visit them these past few days, but I heard they don't like to be disturbed, so I didn't dare to do it."

Cao Bin said, "The imperial physician said that the illness is protracted and I'm afraid it will take some time to recover."

That means the emperor still wants them to "recuperate".

In other words, they have not yet bowed to the emperor.

Fei Wan asked again: "Your Majesty is also busy today, will you come to the harem?"

Cao Bin smiled apologetically, "Your Majesty has summoned several ministers to the palace for a meeting this afternoon. I don't know when the meeting will end, whether it will be early or late, I can't say for sure. However, there is one thing..."

"what's up?"

"Lord Yu submitted a memorial today to apologize, saying that he had not properly raised his daughter and requesting that Your Majesty release Concubine Yu from the palace and allow her to become a nun in the Imperial Temple."

Fei Wan was surprised and said worriedly, "Lord Yu is so old-fashioned. Is he willing to let his daughter become a nun just for the sake of reputation? Even if Concubine Yu is not favored in the palace, at least she will have enough food and clothing. I can still take care of her..."

"Who says it's not?" Cao Bin said with a smile, "When the Tiger Guards return tomorrow, we'll have all the witnesses. Whether the young lady and Lord Yu recognize each other or not, they are definitely related by blood. You and Consort Yu are sisters from the same father, so you can take care of each other better."

Fei Wan nodded, "I'm hoping for the same. Even though Yu Gengyi hates me, there's still Consort Yu who is dignified and sensible and willing to get close to me."

As he was talking, Xiao Linzi peeled several lychees and gave them all to Cao Bin.

Cao Bin drank two more sips of the tea served by Xiao Linzi before saying goodbye. Before leaving, he also instructed Xiao Linzi to take good care of Fei Wan.

"Young Master Zhao is precious, so put away all your previous laziness. If you offend the young master, we will be the first to not forgive you."

Xiao Linzi quickly agreed and sent him away with an apologetic smile.

After returning, Xiao Linzi sighed, "Eunuch Cao is very tight-lipped and rarely reveals information like this. It's obvious that he values ​​the young lady."

Fei Wan nodded with a smile.

Not only did he reveal that Yu Zhong apologized and asked Yu Sujin to become a nun, he also revealed that the Empress Dowager's "illness was lingering." It seemed that Cao Bin had no intention of rejecting him and was willing to show goodwill.

On the basis of being favored, I treat people with courtesy, and the hearts of people accumulated bit by bit are all invisible help.

Xiaohui brought something back.

"My lady, Consort Yu was very grateful after receiving the gift. She came back with me and said she wanted to thank you in person. She is waiting outside."

There was no need to thank him in person. Fei Wan chuckled.

Yu Sujin had been in the palace for two days but had not yet seen the emperor, which made her feel uneasy.

"Invite her in."

Fei Wan ate lychees and watched with a smile as Yu Sujin restrained his expression and held his breath before respectfully entering the room.

"Your concubine, Yu, pays respect to Sister Ronghua. May you be blessed with good health and happiness."

When they met, Yu Sujin lifted her skirt and knelt down to pay her respects.

Fei Wan waited for her to kowtow before giving her a slight helping hand and ordering someone to find her a seat. When the lychee plate was placed in front of her, Yu Sujin was immediately surprised.

Such fresh lychees, it’s the season again...

It must be an extremely rare late-ripening variety from Lingnan, sent here by express horse day and night.

Fei Wan's favor is evident from this!

"Eunuch Cao sent a basket over. Second Miss, please try it. If you like it, you can take some back with you. Anyway, I can't eat so much by myself."

Fei Wan's understatement made Yu Sujin even more astonished.

Look, it was delivered personally by Eunuch Cao in front of the emperor!

A strange light flashed in her eyes. She said modestly that she was not worthy of the title, but she had made up her mind to fight for her future in the palace.

The most urgent thing is to let Fei Wan help her to make the green card as soon as possible.

After you sleep with me, everything will be easy.

"Sister Zhao, I entered the palace out of necessity, hoping to live out my days in seclusion. Unexpectedly, thanks to your help, I now live in such a beautiful courtyard, and you have given me so many gifts. I truly don't know how to express my gratitude. Back when you were at the Yu Mansion, I didn't dare get too close to you because of my elder sister. Now I regret it."

She sighed and started chatting.

Fei Wan listened with a smile, followed her words, and reminisced with her.

Each of them is more sincere and gentle than the other.

Fei Wan told Yu Sujin about Yu Zhong's request to let her become a nun. Yu Sujin immediately burst into tears: "Before I entered the palace, I was severely scolded by my father at home, and my aunt was also implicated. I didn't expect that my father is still angry... Sister Zhao, what should I do? Please teach me!"

Ok……

Fei Wan thought to herself, his ability to put on airs is no less than mine.

It's quite interesting.

Just as he was about to continue his fight with her, Wu Xiangrong's maid, Jin Chan, suddenly ran into the yard and shouted through the window before she even entered the house:

"Miss Zhao, happy news!"

"What good news?" Fei Wan asked someone to let her in.

Jin Chan was sweating and panting as he ran: "Miss Zhao, great news, Miss Ying is pregnant!!"