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

The emperor's attitude was firm: "Zhao Qing, there is no need to be modest. You have always served diligently and have been gentle and virtuous. If you were not of a lower birth in the eyes of the world, I would have promoted you to a higher rank long ago. Now that you have become the daughter of the Minister's Mansion, what can those who criticize you say? I have made up my mind on this matter, and you do not need to refuse."

Fei Wan's eyes sparkled with admiration and gratitude. "Then... I thank Your Majesty for your grace."

She thanked him sincerely and said that she would serve him more attentively in the future and get along well with the sisters in the harem so as not to let the emperor down.

"My dear Yu, Zhao Ronghua is now your daughter. How do you plan to acknowledge her? If you neglect me, I will not allow it." The emperor then smiled at Yu Zhong and said, "How about waiting until Zhaoqing is truly included in the Yu family tree, and then I will promote her. What do you think? By then, her position will be higher."

Yu Zhong didn't expect the king to support Fei Wan to this extent.

I was naturally terrified.

He quickly said that ever since he met the witness near the capital that day, he had been preparing for the recognition of his relatives. The elders of the clan had been gathered, the ancestral hall had been cleaned, and the ceremony could be held at any time.

"Mrs. Zhao is in the Imperial Palace and cannot come in person. You can use the name card with your eight characters on your behalf. I will choose an auspicious day, open the ancestral hall to comfort the ancestors, and then welcome Mrs. Zhao into the clan."

The emperor smiled upon hearing this. "Although palace rules forbid concubines from leaving the palace at will, recognizing one's ancestral roots is a matter of great importance. You don't need to use a name card to represent Zhaoqing. I will allow her to return home to visit her family and personally participate in the recognition ceremony."

"His Majesty?!"

Yu Zhong and Fei Wan were both surprised.

Yu Zhong thought, His Majesty actually made such an exception for her! Even Yu Tingjin had never been given such a favor.

Fei Wan thought, is this really making her a target and attracting envy, jealousy and hatred?

If what Concubine Qing said was true, the emperor was really willing to give her such great favor in order to clear the obstacles for the next empress!

Ever since she was favored by the emperor, she has been trying to survive and make progress in the cracks.

Every step is taken on the edge of a knife.

This time, the situation is more precarious than before.

But so what? She wasn't afraid.

If the emperor dares to give, she dares to accept.

"Your Majesty, I have nothing to offer you in return. I can only serve you wholeheartedly to repay your grace!"

She knelt down to express her gratitude with tears in her eyes.

Yu Zhong was stunned for a moment, then he came to his senses and knelt down as well.

That's how it was settled.

The next day, Yu Zhong sent a message to the palace, saying that he had consulted an acquaintance at the Imperial Observatory to choose an auspicious date, and it was set on the second day of the next month.

There are still seven days to prepare.

When a concubine leaves the palace, arrangements must be made in advance for her journey from the palace to her final resting place. The Imperial Household Department and the Palace Administration's Silifang (office of rituals) are bustling with activity, preparing for the large number of accompanying palace maids and guards, as well as the city defense forces needed to clear the Imperial Street and the soldiers who will guard the Yu Mansion.

The Yu Mansion also needed to be prepared to welcome the imperial concubines. The residences were repaired, the reception area was furnished, and all necessary supplies were purchased. The Palace Administration Office sent stewards to scout the route and provide guidance on the arrangements for the reception. Seeing that the Yu Mansion consisted of only three small courtyards with a side entrance, they decided to requisition the two neighboring houses, emptying them, and furnishing them to accommodate the accompanying palace ladies.

In order to make Fei Wan comfortable in the Yu family, the Ministry of Internal Affairs sent cartloads of food and utensils in advance; even the mattress and bed curtains were from the palace.

This grand and tedious event made the other concubines in the palace jealous.

There was a lot of discussion in private.

"At the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, she said it might not be a daughter of the Yu family. The blood drop caused such a big fuss, so why is it suddenly here again? Besides, she's just the daughter of a third-rank minister, yet she's even allowed to come visit her parents!"

"The Empress has never been back to her parents' home since entering the palace. The Virtuous Consort can only allow people from the Duke's Mansion to come to the palace for an audience, and she herself has never been home to visit. What good does she have to coax His Majesty into doting on her?"

"Last night, I saw with my own eyes the vehicle that the Ministry of Internal Affairs sent to the Yu family. It was packed to the brim, but after a day, it looked like they were moving."

"Alas, comparing ourselves to others is infuriating. How can we, the proper ladies of a noble family, compare to the seductive tricks of a wild woman like hers? I heard she's even going to be promoted, tsk!"

Fei Wan had already arranged for her subordinates to cultivate spies everywhere, so many bad discussions reached her ears.

There are even harsher words.

She just smiled.

Since it was the emperor who brought hatred upon her, she should let the emperor know what injustices she had suffered.

But this time, she changed her previous self-harming and weak approach and tried a different method.

She wandered around the palace with nothing to do, and took a walk to help digest her food, and came to the residence of the concubine who talked about her the most.

Sure enough, she encountered two palace concubines gossiping about her.

"Sister, come to think of it, you were also born a palace maid. You were originally a servant in the room of Concubine Shun. You served His Majesty and earned your position. Let me tell you something that will make you angry. How come you are of the same status but cannot compare to Zhao Ronghua? She was promoted to the fourth rank Ronghua in two or three months and can even visit her parents, while you are still only an eighth rank Cainu."

"Sister, you're mistaken. We have the same status, but different personalities. We are all honest and well-behaved people. How can we compare to her ability to seduce and seduce her master? She's like a slutty fox. How can she be Zhao Ronghua? I think she's Sao Ronghua!"

The two laughed together.

"Oh, sister, you are really good at talking, isn't it? No wonder every time I pass by Chunxi Palace, I feel it stinks. It turns out it's the smell of a foxy woman."

Over the bushes, two concubines were laughing uncontrollably and couldn't stop.

"My lady, are you still going to endure it?" Xiang Yi clenched her fists.

“I can’t bear it.”

Fei Wan raised her face and motioned Xiang Yi to come over.

Xiangyi couldn't wait any longer, so she strode around the bushes and walked up to the two concubines.

He laughed coldly, "You guys are so happy."

"what!"

The courtesan jumped up in fright and fell to the ground.

Then he started cursing, "You're asking for death! Where did this palace maid come from? Which palace are you from? You suddenly appeared like a ghost and scared me to death!"

The person next to her looked at Xiangyi carefully, hesitant, and a little scared.

"She, she seems to be..."

"I'm from Chunxi Palace. I'm Zhao Ronghua's maid."

Xiang Yi's words frightened the two of them.

"You...you...hiccup!"

The concubine was frightened after laughing, and she choked and burped.

Burping non-stop.

"I didn't hear what the two young ladies said just now. Could you please repeat it again?"

"We're just chatting. If we get tired, we'll go back."

Another concubine took the concubine and left, hoping that Xiangyi didn't recognize them.

Xiangyi didn't chase after him, she just followed behind.

The two concubines ran away, bypassed the bushes, and met Fei Wan head-on.

"Sister Zhao... Sister Zhao Jin An!"

The courtesan burped and bowed with a smile.

"Liu Cainu, Liu Xianshi, if you have any dissatisfaction with me, please come before me and tell me in detail."

Fei Wan's face was stern, completely different from usual.

The emperor has bestowed great favor on her, and it is time for her to establish her authority.

These two will be used as an example to scare the monkeys.