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

"Your concubine Zhao Cairen pays respects to the Empress. May Her Majesty live a thousand years and enjoy everlasting happiness and good health."

Fei Wan rested for another two days before attending the audience with the concubines in Fengyi Palace early in the morning of the third day.

This was the first time she met the Queen and paid homage to the Queen Mother after becoming a concubine.

The ceremony is to kowtow three times and bow nine times.

A brocade mat with swastika patterns was spread on the ground, and the queen sat upright on the golden auspicious phoenix chair and accepted her kowtow.

Then, very gently, she asked the maid to help her up, and said with a smile, "Your injuries haven't healed yet, and I'm very distressed. If it weren't for the ancestral rules, I wouldn't let you perform this grand ceremony."

Fei Wan squatted down and bowed, thanking the queen for her thoughtfulness.

With a sincere face, she whispered softly, "Your Majesty's compassion, I am deeply grateful even during my illness. I have long wanted to kowtow to you in gratitude. Not to mention that I am well enough to travel today, even if I were still too weak to leave my bed, I would still kowtow in the direction of Fengyi Palace to express my gratitude."

The queen's smile deepened.

The virtuous concubine sat on the first chair on the left next to the phoenix chair and laughed out loud:

"Look at Sister Zhao's sweet mouth. She's really good at coaxing people."

Fei Wan quickly knelt down before Concubine Xian. Although she did not kneel three times and kowtow nine times, she still performed a proper salute.

"I would also like to thank Her Majesty the Virtuous Consort. When I was ill, I often received gifts from Her Majesty, and I feel guilty about it. How could I have deserved Her Majesty's care for me like this?"

The virtuous concubine covered her face with her handkerchief and smiled, "Oh, I'm really touched by your sweetness. I feel so comfortable in my heart!"

Today, Imperial Concubine Qing took leave again as she did many times before, and Yu Tingjin was no longer Imperial Concubine, but now held the highest position of Concubine Xian.

Fei Wan kowtowed to the queen and also kowtowed to her. Although the number of kowtows was different, Concubine Xian felt very comfortable.

When the queen saw her like this, her eyes dimmed, but she said nothing.

Fei Wan saw the silent surge of emotions between the two people, but pretended to be unaware.

In fact, she did it on purpose.

What could she do if the Queen and the Concubine Xian were not fighting against each other and both disliked her as a newly promoted young talent?

Fei Wan hadn't stood up yet, but she cast a grateful look towards the other concubines in the palace. She didn't miss anyone who had given her gifts or shown her kindness. She looked at them one by one with gratitude and nodded to them:

"And all the ladies and sisters, you have been so kind and generous to me. I don't know how to thank you all."

"I, a humble concubine, am deeply grateful for your Majesty's kindness. I have earned this blessing through countless lifetimes. I never expected to receive such a gift from you ladies and sisters. From now on, I will thank the gods and Buddhas profusely and pray for your blessings. I wish you eternal beauty and great blessings."

The virtuous concubine leaned over, stretched out her hand, and personally helped Fei Wan up.

Compared to the queen asking the maid to support her, it seems more intimate.

"You're so sensible. I've been kind to many people before, but not many of them appreciated it. Not only were they ungrateful, some even turned against me. When you were with Concubine Chun, you probably heard her say bad things about me a lot, didn't you?"

Fei Wan lowered her head, not daring to respond.

He glanced timidly in the direction of the Queen.

The Queen's expression didn't change much, her smile remained the same as usual, and she gently rebuked Concubine Xian:

"Chun Zhaoyi made a mistake, and His Majesty has issued an order to punish her. The virtue of a consort lies in being cautious in words and deeds, and setting an example for all women in the world. I hope all sisters will remember this."

Everyone stood up to listen to the instruction and responded yes.

The virtuous concubine raised her body slightly along with the others, then quickly sat down again, smiling and nodding at everyone: "Did you hear everything? Be careful with your words and actions, everyone, remember this."

It seemed as if she didn't know that the queen was talking about her.

He smiled at Fei Wan over the Queen and said, "Sister Zhao, you are weak. Don't just stand here. Sit down."

There was a flash of impatience in the queen's eyes, but it disappeared immediately as if it had never existed.

He said in a loud voice: "Give Mr. Zhao a seat."

Swear to rule the sovereignty of Fengyi Palace.

A palace maid brought a chair over and placed it at the bottom of the concubines.

Fei Wan was a talented person. According to the rules, only concubines above the rank of Ronghua were qualified to sit down during the morning and evening visits in Fengyi Palace. The rest had to stand.

According to the rules, she should stand, so she declined and did not dare to sit down. The queen offered her a seat twice, but she refused in accordance with the rules.

The Queen nodded approvingly, "No wonder His Majesty values ​​Zhao Cairen. You all should learn from her and understand the hierarchy, rules and etiquette. You should know your position and what you should do."

Everyone stood up again to listen to the lecture.

The virtuous concubine smiled, but this time she did not stand up. She turned around, took the round fan from the maid Linglong, and fanned herself.

The queen also smiled and continued the lecture for a while, asking the concubines to stand.

It took a long time, and in the whole hall, only Concubine Xian was sitting there motionless, which was very eye-catching.

Finally, the virtuous concubine finally lost her patience and stood up, fanning herself. However, she refused to listen to the lecture and interrupted the empress between words, saying, "I feel a little dizzy. I think it's because of the torture I received from that ignorant Chun Zhaoyi a while ago. I'm not fully recovered from kneeling in the rain. I have to go back and ask the imperial physician to examine me. Your Majesty, I'm leaving."

Then he squatted casually, performed a very unstandard blessing, and left with his maid.

The queen's smile faded little by little.

He slowly looked around at everyone and continued his lecture.

They talked for a full quarter of an hour before letting everyone disperse.

Fei Wan and Concubine Wu walked out of Fengyi Palace one after another, and were chatted with by other people along the way.

Seeing this, Concubine Wu hurried a few steps and waited for Fei Wan to finish her socializing and catch up. She patted her chest and whispered, "I'm so scared! Why did the Empress and Concubine Xian come into direct conflict today? What's going on?"

Fei Wan turned to look at her.

Chuckling, "They're using me to mess with each other, and you're still going with me. Aren't you afraid of getting into trouble?"

Concubine Wu rolled her eyes. "Why would I be afraid? If not you, who else would I follow? Do you think anyone else would care about me? I'm just afraid that you'll be dealt with by them, and then I'll have no... no one to rely on!"

She was one grade higher than Fei Wan, but she relied on Fei Wan as a backer, and she felt a little embarrassed in the end.

He pursed his lips and stopped talking.

After following Fei Wan for a while, they were almost near Guanlan Courtyard. Fei Wan still hadn't answered her doubts, so she had to ask again: "Sister Zhao, are the Queen and Concubine Xian okay?"

Fei Wan looked around.

There was a hexagonal pavilion not far away. Fei Wan walked over there gracefully, sat on the beauty seat, and patted the person next to her: "Sister, sit here."

Concubine Wu sat down very nervously.

Only Xiaohui was with Feiwan, and she looked up at the maidservant beside Concubine Wu.

Concubine Wu quickly said, "She has been with me for many years. When we were in the Qian Mansion, we were close sisters, sharing life and death together. She is not just an ordinary master and servant. You can rest assured."

Fei Wan nodded.

"Seeing my sister being so smart, I feel relieved."

She smiled and looked around. The flower paths were winding, the bushes were short, and the view was wide.

"When we talk here, the walls won't have ears."

Concubine Wu quickly replied, "Yes, if someone comes, we can see them from a distance, which is more convenient than talking in the room. Sister, please tell me what's going on. I'm so upset!"