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

why?

It was still early, the sky was just beginning to light.

Fei Wan sat in front of the dressing table, carefully selecting the jewelry she would wear today.

Today was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and there was a family banquet in the palace for all the concubines to attend. Even those with the lowest status and least favored status could appear before the emperor. Therefore, Fei Wan had to pay more attention to her makeup than usual.

She can't be so stunning as to arouse envy, nor can she be outdone by the other beautiful girls.

She could neither act delicately like before and lose the dignity of a high-ranking imperial concubine, nor be too dignified and rigid, which would bore the emperor.

You should not wear the same clothes or jewelry as other high-ranking officials to avoid causing dissatisfaction.

The control of makeup and jewelry is actually the same as serving the king, and it controls the heart of the emperor.

Just like, she sent Yu Sujin to receive the emperor's favor last night, making it clear to the emperor that this is the sister I sent to you.

It's a kind of judgment.

"You ask why?"

Fei Wan picked out a red gold and gem-inlaid interlocking flower hairpin, handed it to Xiang Yirang to put on, and said with a smile:

"There's no other reason. It's just that I met the Queen Mother last night. She treated me very well, so His Majesty will definitely treat me even better. Let alone sending a delicate and beautiful woman to please him, even if I send him an ugly and unattractive woman, he might be pleased and even give me a promotion."

Xiangyi paused as she was inserting the hairpin.

His face darkened slightly.

"Your Majesty, are you saying that this is similar to the birthday banquet, and you've become the 'raft' used as the 'push' during the confrontation between the Queen Mother and His Majesty?"

Fei Wan looked closely at her reflection in the mirror.

The dim bronze mirror reflected his sharp eyes, which were sharp and had a hint of murderous intent.

She put away her sharp sword, smiled, and spoke slowly, "On the surface, the Queen Mother was in the ascendant last time, and Your Majesty is stronger this time. However, the true balance of power remains uncertain. When the storms come, a flimsy raft like me, a small sampan, could be shattered to pieces if I'm not careful."

When Xiang Yi heard this, the light in her eyes also subsided.

Insert the Hundred Flowers Hairpin steadily into the Wangyun Bun, compare left and right, and adjust it carefully.

His face was pale, his voice was also pale, and his tone was gentle but extremely firm.

"My Lady, I am willing to die in your place, but it is at your command."

Good fragrance.

She was finally able to put away her murderous aura.

Hide that sharpness in your heart, hone your mind, and train yourself to be calm in any situation, ruthless and steady.

Fei Wan patted her hand on her shoulder and looked back at her.

"You don't need to be torn to pieces, and neither do I. We all need to live well. As the saying goes, wealth and honor are sought in danger, and the greater the danger, the greater the opportunity. We should always be prepared to die, but we must understand in our hearts that we must fight harder than anyone else, fighting to survive. Even if everyone else in the world dies, we cannot die. As long as we have a breath left, we will get what we want. Remember?"

Xiangyi's eyes brightened and became gloomy after hearing this.

She knew that the words the Empress had taught her were not just for this critical moment. Today, tomorrow, and for many days to come, she would have to fight tooth and nail to survive.

The faster the Empress's glory comes, the more dangers she will face in the future. She can sense the coming storm earlier than anyone else serving in Chunxi Palace.

It's not surprising to see a bunch of flowers in front of you and a knife at your neck tomorrow.

The Queen is walking on the edge of a knife, seeking wealth and honor in danger. She cannot fall behind and must follow the Queen to strive for success!

"Remember, my lady."

She quickened her hands and put on the jewelry that Fei Wan had picked out in a blink of an eye.

"Madam, take a look, okay?"

"very good."

Fei Wan took a mirror and looked at herself front and back, then stood up and adjusted her clothes to make sure everything was in order.

The master and servant smiled at each other, and both hid their sharp edges deeper.

There was no trace on his face.

A gentle and noble concubine and a humble and pleasing maid walked out of the inner room together.

Donning a cloak lined with fur to protect against the cold, the sedan chair was already prepared, along with the accompanying palace maids. Xiao Hui stayed behind to guard the palace, while Fei Wan, Xiang Yi and the others, headed for the Lincui Palace.

Concubine Qing is taking sick leave again. As one of the three concubines who actually assist in the management of the harem, Fei Wan must work with Concubine Shun and Concubine Kang to make arrangements for tonight's Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet.

The banquet didn't start until the evening, and everyone started getting busy early in the morning.

I was busy like this until the afternoon, and had a quick lunch in Concubine Kang's Lincui Palace.

I borrowed Concubine Kang's side hall to take a short nap and recuperate. When I woke up, I put on some makeup and rested for a while.

Concubine Shun was considerate and asked Feiwan and Concubine Kang to sit for a while. She first went to the palace where the banquet was to be held to inspect and make final arrangements to ensure that the banquet was foolproof.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, sister. With you around, I can avoid a lot of laziness." Fei Wan said with a smile.

Concubine Shun quickly said humbly, "No, no," and left with the palace maids.

Concubine Kang asked the maid to bring some snacks and side dishes, and pulled Fei Wan to eat with her: "Fill your stomach first, it's too restrictive to eat peacefully at the banquet. If something happens again, we won't be able to eat properly. We've worked hard for several days to prepare for this banquet, and we can't go to the last minute and starve ourselves."

Fei Wan followed her instructions and ate and drank a little.

He smiled and said, "What else could happen? We have made all the arrangements."

Concubine Kang took a piece of goose breast with her chopsticks and ate it carefully before speaking: "We are in charge of the banquet, so it won't go wrong. But you can't guarantee there will be any extra people or things. In recent years, half of the banquets in the palace have not been well-attended."

As he said this, he urged Fei Wan to eat more.

The food in Lincui Palace was not as exquisite as that in Changle Palace, but the taste was excellent. Concubine Kang loved watching operas and eating, and she never treated herself badly in her life.

Fei Wan ate a small meal with her, and even listened to Concubine Kang's maid sing a piece of music to liven up the atmosphere. Afterwards, she washed and touched up her makeup again. Seeing that it was getting late, they boarded the sedan chair together and headed to the banquet.

Many concubines from the palace have already arrived.

People with elegant clothes and fragrant hair gathered in groups of three or five inside and outside the hall, and their laughter could be heard from far away.

"It really feels like a fairy gathering in the Yaochi Lake, with fairies everywhere." Concubine Kang sighed.

"That's right, our sister Zhao is the most beautiful fairy here." The voice of Concubine Xian sounded behind the two of them, and she and Fei Wan entered the main hall one after another.

Several people accepted the greetings of the lower-ranking concubines. Concubine Xian laughed in front of everyone and said, "However, no matter how beautiful Sister Zhao is today, she must make way for another new fairy. Can you guess who it is?"

Who else could it be? Of course it would be Yu Sujin, who had just been promoted three levels today.

As soon as Concubine Xian finished speaking, the concubines all looked a little unnatural.

It would be fine if it was Concubine Zhao, but her unique favor was something no one could envy.

How come a mere concubine, who was said to have been driven away from the emperor's presence and even forced to kneel all night by the virtuous concubine, was suddenly promoted three levels?

Just because she is Concubine Zhao's sister?

Empress Zhao is really taking care of her sister!

Fei Wan took in everyone's expressions but ignored them. She also didn't respond to Concubine Xian's deliberate provocations, maintaining a faint smile.

When you are in a high position, there are some things and some words that you don’t need to respond to at all.

The majesty of Concubine Xian comes from her ruthless methods when punishing palace maids, but Fei Wan does not follow her path.

By not getting involved in daily verbal disputes and being clean and efficient in dealing with major events, you can shock people more.

"In my opinion, the most beautiful woman in the whole palace is the virtuous concubine. No one can compare to her. Even if a fairy from the Ninth Heaven really came down to earth, she would have to retreat in front of the virtuous concubine."

Concubine Shun came forward and accepted Concubine Xian's instigation.

He openly praised the virtuous concubine, but in fact he was helping Fei Wan out of trouble.

Fei Wan smiled at her.

As he was speaking, a eunuch's loud announcement came from outside: "Your Majesty has arrived——"

All the concubines in the palace knelt down to welcome him.

The virtuous concubine didn't bother to say anything else.

Yu Sujin accompanied the emperor, holding his arm, and walked slowly in amid the jealousy and envy of the crowd.

She was no longer wearing the sky-blue dress she wore last night.

But it is the finest cloud brocade after the rain.

As delicate as clouds, soft as water, the wide skirt is embroidered with golden osmanthus flowers. As she moves, her steps sway, and a faint light flows, as if all the autumn colors in the garden are condensed on this skirt.

The smile on her face was so gentle, with a hint of shyness from receiving favor for the first time, which stung the eyes of many people in the hall.