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

What surprised Wu Xiangrong was...

That evening, not long after she returned to her room from Chunxi Palace, she received a report from the Jingshifang, asking her to prepare to accompany the emperor in front of him that night.

Wu Xiangrong was surprised, happy, and even unexpected.

After rewarding the people from the Jingshifang and sending them away, he immediately asked his maid Jin Chan to go to Chunxi Palace again in private.

"Our young master asked what to prepare and say when we go before the emperor tonight."

Fei Wan said, "No need to prepare anything special. Just serve the emperor as you did before. Just tell Sister Wu to stop interfering in the recent affairs of the palace and just focus on His Majesty."

Jin Chan went back and reported without missing a word.

Wu Xiangrong arrived at Chenqian Palace in a Fangluan carriage with a nervous mood.

It was unusual for the emperor to not be reviewing memorials in his study, but to be reclining on the couch in the inner hall.

"Your Majesty, I, the concubine Wu, wish you the best of health."

Wu Xiangrong approached cautiously and took a peek, only to find that the emperor was just squinting his eyes and was not asleep.

"Your Majesty, would you like to drink some calming soup first, or settle down now?"

she asked tentatively.

The emperor opened his eyes slightly and looked at her, "Wu?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, it is my concubine."

"What position?"

"...I am fortunate to have received the grace of Your Majesty and have been promoted to Consort."

Wu Xiangrong's heart was in turmoil, wondering why the Emperor was asking about her position. Last time in Qingliang Palace, she had told childhood jokes in front of Concubine Si and the Emperor, and it seemed she had angered His Majesty.

Could it be that His Majesty is remembering her disrespect and wants to demote her?

But then the emperor asked, "What rank is above Concubine Jieyu? Noble Concubine? Zhaoyi?"

"Your Majesty, it's a concubine, third rank. Above that is a third rank noble concubine and a second rank imperial concubine."

The emperor let out a long "Oh".

She asked, "Do you want to be a noble concubine or a Zhaoyi?"

Wu Xiangrong was stunned and didn't dare to answer.

The emperor frowned.

Wu Xiangrong was so frightened that she quickly knelt down and said, "I want to be one! Not only do I want to be a noble concubine and a Zhaoyi, I also want to be a concubine. This is what I really think!"

"Haha."

The emperor laughed out loud, sat up straight, and the sleepiness on his face seemed to be less.

"Then let me ask you, what do you think about the discussion in the palace about Concubine Zhao becoming the empress?"

Wu Xiangrong was completely confused and said in astonishment, "Those people are talking nonsense. I am too lazy to read it."

"Don't you think there's a chance that Concubine Zhao will become the empress?"

Wu Xiangrong looked at the emperor in surprise, "I have never thought about this before. Isn't this something Your Majesty should consider? Why, why are you asking me about this..."

If someone else spoke like this, the emperor would only think that the other person was playing Tai Chi and testing his heart.

But Wu Xiangrong has always been a brainless person.

Say whatever you think.

The emperor smiled and asked, "If I make Concubine Zhao the empress, would you be happy?"

"I am happy!"

"Why?"

"Sister Zhao treats me well, always giving me the finest silk and jewelry. She is also kind to others and is a good person."

"What if I make Concubine Hui the empress?"

"Ah?" Wu Xiangrong swallowed subconsciously, her face drooping. "...Then I am unhappy and afraid of being beaten by Concubine Hui. Oh, Your Majesty, I want to file a complaint!"

"Oh? What are you complaining about?"

"I saw a lot of bruises on Sister Zhao's body. They were all beaten by Concubine Hui. It was scary to see."

"You, a mere concubine, are you reporting Concubine Hui?"

"I'm afraid Concubine Hui is used to beating people, and I'll be in trouble someday. Your Majesty, please keep Concubine Hui in check."

The emperor raised his eyebrows: "So you don't want to see Concubine Hui become the empress?"

"...I don't want to. But if Your Majesty confer a title on her, I will avoid her and not provoke her."

The emperor laughed again.

"Then, what if I make Consort Xian the empress? Would you be happy?"

Wu Xiangrong blinked and thought for a moment, "I can't say whether I'm happy or not... The virtuous concubine doesn't treat me as well as my younger sister Zhao, and her temper isn't as gentle as hers, but she's very generous. I'm happy to flatter her in exchange for some nice clothes and jewelry."

"Look at your potential!"

The emperor suddenly stood up, walked from the couch to the dragon bed, and ordered them to be arranged.

Wu Xiangrong got up from the ground and went forward to help the emperor undress.

The two of them lay on the dragon bed. Wu Xiangrong knelt on the brocade quilt, a little shyly, and untied the belt of the emperor's nightgown.

But the emperor held his hand.

"Well, lie down."

what?

Wu Xiangrong thought, this means I don’t have to sleep with the emperor anymore, just sleep with him?

Your Majesty has many beauties.

She is the only man for His Majesty.

After not having any contact for so many days, he still wants to be pure and free from desires.

"Your Majesty... then, I will pat your pillow."

Wu Xiangrong was unhappy, but she didn't dare to bring it out.

She obediently helped the emperor lie down, rubbed the pillow, covered him with the quilt, and then lay down beside the emperor at a distance of half a body.

The emperor just found it interesting.

This Wu!

I couldn't hide my unhappiness, and he could see the disappointment in that moment.

He just felt relaxed when he was with a woman like this.

The body and mind can be completely relaxed.

Fei Wan can also make him relax, but recently...

Someone as heartless as Wu is more suitable.

"Everyone in the palace is looking forward to who will be the new queen. Have you heard anything?" the emperor asked leisurely.

Wu Xiangrong answered without seeming to be defensive, "Everyone's looking forward to it. From Consort Qing, Consort Xian, and Consort Hui, down to Consort Shun, Consort Kang, and even Consort Zhaoyi and Consort Gui. However, most people still guess at Consort Zhao. After all, she's the one Your Majesty favors right now. I've also heard people say that Your Majesty might choose someone else, not from the existing concubines. For example, there's a young lady from the Zhongqing Earl's Mansion. I heard there's a sixth daughter who's very outstanding, and she's Your Majesty's cousin."

"Who did you listen to?"

"What the servants were saying was passed around, and what I heard from the palace maids was what they heard from others."

Wu Xiangrong suddenly stood up at this point, and with a smile, he joked to the emperor, "How about your majesty give everyone a surprise and choose someone no one would expect as the empress, and scare the whole harem!"

"Who are you carrying?"

"Lift up my concubine!"

puff.

The emperor couldn't hold back and laughed out loud again.

Wu Xiangrong also covered her face with her hands and laughed, then threw herself on the pillow and shook all over.

Suddenly, my body felt heavy.

Being hugged by the emperor.

The next step is a natural progression.

As Wu Xiangrong tactfully accepted the favor, she was still thinking, "Our Majesty really does what he wants." She clearly wanted to just sleep, but they started chatting.

It caught people off guard.

The next morning after leaving Chenqian Palace, she secretly sent someone to deliver a message to Feiwan, making an appointment and asking them to meet in the Imperial Garden.

The emperor frequently tested her on the selection of the new empress, but that was not to test her opinion. What was so important about her opinion?

It was clearly a test of Fei Wan's attitude towards this.

I want to find clues from her words.

Fortunately, she was able to play dumb and get away with it.

He also secretly filed a complaint against the Empress Dowager's family, the Zhongqing Earl's Mansion.

There have been rumors circulating in the palace recently, saying that there is an outstanding sixth daughter in the Zhongqing Earl's Mansion. No matter who spread it, the Queen Mother treats Sister Zhao badly, so just report it!

But what exactly does the emperor want to do by asking this?

Wu Xiangrong called Qiu Changzai to visit the Imperial Garden, waiting for Fei Wan to come over and "meet" them by chance so that they could have a private chat.

Otherwise, if she went directly to Fei Wan after serving him in bed, it would be too obvious and would arouse the emperor's suspicion.

She had to ask Fei Wan carefully about who the new queen was and whether it affected Fei Wan's safety.

And what she needs to do to ensure the safety of the little sisters!

"Come, Sister Qiu, we haven't rehearsed songs and dances for a long time. The colors here are pleasant, let's dance a little here, and I'll accompany you. After you practice well, if there is a chance to accompany the emperor in the future, we will show our skills to His Majesty."

Wu Xiangrong found a place in the garden for Qiu Chang to spend time together.

As they were singing and dancing, they saw Concubine Hui passing by from a distance with a fierce look on her face. She went straight through the Imperial Garden and headed east.

"Over there..." Qiu Chang was startled. "Is she going to Chunxi Palace? Is she going to cause trouble for Concubine Zhao again?"