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

When Concubine Chen saw He Shuangying's shy look, she knew that her compliments had touched her heart.

She didn't think He Cainv was that pretty, she was just praising her so that the other party wouldn't target her.

So he took the opportunity to praise him a few more times and prepared to slip away.

He Shuangying called her again.

"Sister Chen, which palace do you live in? Is it far from Concubine Zhao's Chunxi Palace?"

Concubine Chen said cautiously, "...It's a bit far. I live over at Yingping Palace."

"Did you hear people talking about me along the way? Did anyone tell me what Concubine Zhao was doing?"

Concubine Chen didn't want to get involved in this matter, so she shook her head and said that she came out to relax and chose to walk on roads with fewer people, so she didn't meet anyone along the way.

He Shuangying smiled sadly, "You don't have to coax me. I was punished to kneel in the palace, and I'm afraid everyone knows it. If you don't want to talk about it, then don't talk about it. I always pay attention to etiquette and won't force anyone to do anything."

Concubine Chen chuckled, "I'm not kidding you. I really didn't see anyone. But I'm just giving you a piece of advice. We're all in the palace, and it's inevitable we'll encounter trouble. Even the Empress and Concubine Zhao have been punished to kneel before. They all got through it. How can someone as beautiful and clever as you be so upset? Don't worry about what others say about you. Just stand up straight."

Seeing that He Shuangying seemed to be lost in thought, Concubine Chen quickly said goodbye and left.

He walked quickly, afraid that he would be stopped again and wouldn't be able to escape.

Fortunately, He Shuangying was standing behind the flower vine, thinking silently, and didn't bother her anymore.

Concubine Chen walked a long way before she stopped, patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as he was about to go back to his palace and hide himself, he thought of the resentment that He Shuangying had just mentioned about Concubine Zhao, and felt that he could not hide it.

So he looked back and made sure that He Shuangying had not caught up with him, then hurried towards Chunxi Palace.

When they arrived at Chunxi Palace, she heard that Feiwan was resting, so she privately pulled Xiangyi aside and told her about He Shuangying squatting under the flower vine and crying.

"...Looking at her like that, I'm afraid she's hated the Imperial Concubine. Xiangyi, to be honest, I praised her a lot to prevent her from hating me. It was just a temporary measure, not a real intention to be close to her. I just hate that I had to go her way today when there were so many other ways to go!"

Xiangyi smiled and was about to comfort Concubine Chen.

Fei Wan lifted the curtain and came out from the inner room.

She looked at Concubine Chen and said, "You did a good job. And I think it's a good thing that you are really close to her."

Concubine Chen quickly bowed to Fei Wan.

With a turn of his eyes, he understood Fei Wan's intention.

"Your Majesty wants me to... hang around her and observe her movements?"

Fei Wan took off the jade bracelet from her wrist, which was green all over, and placed it on the table.

"It's a difficult task, and requires cleverness. I've always thought you were a good person, and today I've even troubled you to come all the way here to talk to me. I understand your feelings for me even more. If you're willing to share my worries, I'll be grateful."

"Your Majesty, you are so kind! I would love to be able to serve you. I have never had the chance to repay you for all the kindness you have shown me. If I can be of even a small help this time, it would be a real blessing for me!"

Concubine Chen didn't expect that she would get a job just by coming to report the news.

Concubine Zhao has many people and many followers, so it is never her turn to handle daily affairs.

What a coincidence that I met He Shuangying today. It was a great opportunity.

Today is not bad luck, it’s lucky!

She agreed readily.

Xiangyi wrapped the bracelet in a handkerchief and put it in her hand.

"My Lady... How dare I accept this..."

Concubine Chen was both surprised and delighted.

Such a fine bracelet must be a treasure bestowed by the emperor from his private treasury. If she relied on herself, she would probably never get it in her lifetime.

Fei Wan smiled and asked her to put the bracelet away, giving her some instructions.

Concubine Chen was tactful and immediately took her leave after thanking her. "Since I want to befriend Lady He, it's not appropriate for me to serve you so diligently. I'm afraid I might be rude these days. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

She left briskly with the bracelet in her pocket, going out the back door.

Not long after she left, He Shuangying came back.

The sorrowful feeling of crying in the corner of the flower vines had long since disappeared. Although his eyes were swollen, he walked through the gate of Chunxi Palace with his chest held high, not even going to the main hall to greet him, but going straight to the courtyard he had chosen.

It was because the little palace maid found her and told her that the emperor had sent her a bruise ointment.

"Did His Majesty send it here? Did His Majesty know what happened today? What did he say?"

When she saw the eunuch who came to deliver medicine to the emperor, she asked coldly.

But he glanced towards the main hall with an arrogant look.

The gift of this bone-setting ointment seemed to be a slap in the face of Concubine Zhao.