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

"My Lady Zhao, our Queen was rummaging through boxes the other day when she stumbled upon an authentic copy of the former dynasty's Master Liu. Remembering that you mentioned last time that you wanted to practice calligraphy, I asked this servant to bring it to you."

The one who came was Linglong, the senior palace maid beside Concubine Xian.

Hand over a stack of calligraphy copies.

Fei Wan took it with both hands and thanked Concubine Xian.

The last time we were playing mahjong in Changle Palace, we chatted and talked about poetry and books. Fei Wan said that he only knew a few words, was not very good at writing, and could not even write calligraphy.

The virtuous concubine casually said that calligraphy is not difficult, all you need to do is practice more.

I didn't expect that you would suddenly come to give me calligraphy today.

Fei Wan flipped through the calligraphy books and found that in addition to the original work of Mr. Liu Yufu, a great calligrapher of the previous dynasty, there were two other copies.

Linglong explained with a smile, "These two are the most popular calligraphy books at the moment. Many noble ladies covet them but cannot obtain them. I've sent them to you together. You can practice whichever one you like."

"Her Majesty, the Virtuous Consort, is so considerate and thoughtful. I don't know how to express my gratitude. Tomorrow, when I have time, I will go to Changle Palace to thank Her Majesty in person."

Fei Wan glanced at the two calligraphy books.

His mind raced as he knew what the virtuous concubine was up to.

But his face showed gratitude, as if he was unaware and just wanted to say thank you.

Linglong smiled and said, "My lady, you are weak and need to rest. It's so hot. Our queen said that there is no need to thank us. As long as you can practice your calligraphy well as soon as possible, it will be the greatest reward for the queen."

"In that case, please tell Her Majesty the Virtuous Consort that I have learned from your teachings. I will definitely live up to your kindness and practice more when I am in a good mood."

"My lady, you should also take care of your health. If you delay your rest to practice calligraphy, it will be my wife's fault."

Linglong exchanged a few polite words and left.

Fei Wan personally sent her to the yard and only returned to the house after seeing her leave the courtyard to show his respect for the virtuous concubine.

Xiao Hui couldn't help but sigh to Xia He: "Sister Linglong is so magnanimous, just like my sister. When can I be like you..."

She was impressed by Linglong's organized speech and the way she treated her masters with dignity and composure.

She really wanted to be such a person, and felt that only in this way could she be worthy of being Fei Wan's personal maid.

Xia He smiled and said, "You are already very good. You have made rapid progress recently and are becoming more and more like a senior palace maid."

"Sister, don't laugh at me." Xiaohui didn't believe it.

She felt she was far from it.

Earlier, in the main courtyard of the main hall, she had used up all her courage to scold the palace maid who had offended Fei Wan.

While I was scolding someone, my heart was actually beating fast and I was extremely nervous.

I’m just afraid that I’m not fierce enough and can’t share Fei Wan’s worries.

Xia He helped Fei Wan sit back on the couch and brought her mung bean soup to relieve the heat.

At the same time, she whispered to Xiao Hui, "Actually, the most important thing for a master as a personal maid is loyalty. The rest of the skills can be practiced slowly. You don't have to rush."

"I'm definitely loyal!"

Xiaohui looked serious.

Fei Wan smiled and said, "Loyal Aunt Hui, could you please prepare the paper and grind the ink so that I can practice calligraphy according to the copybook?"

"Hey, my lady, wait a moment, I'll be right there!"

Xiaohui knew that her master was joking, so she went to the outer room to tidy up the desk with a red face and a smile.

Xia He also laughed.

I think the atmosphere between Feiwan and the maid is really good.

Princess Zhao does not behave like her master at all, which is extremely rare in the palace.

She would be more willing to help such a good lady like Zhao.

So she took the initiative to remind Fei Wan, "My lady, the last time you took Concubine Wu to Changle Palace, Concubine Xian wasn't very welcoming. Why did she suddenly send you calligraphy? Is there anything special about these calligraphy copies?"

She couldn't guess what Concubine Xian meant for a moment, but she felt it was strange and hoped Fei Wan could think about it more.

Fei Wan looked at her and felt her kindness.

Flipping through a few calligraphy books, he slowly said, "Master Liu's authentic works are extremely valuable. I am flattered that Her Majesty the Concubine is willing to give them to me.

But this is a book of cursive calligraphy, and I'm just starting to practice calligraphy, so I can't use it."

Xia He immediately looked at the other two books: "This one is... Hairpin Flower Small Calligraphy? I heard it's difficult to practice."

"Well, you need to have a certain level of writing skills to be able to write this."

"So, my lord, you can only practice the other one?"

Xia He frowned and lowered her voice so as not to be overheard by the maid standing guard outside. She said, "So it seems that the Concubine Xian gave you several calligraphy books and asked you to choose any one. But in fact, if you want to choose one, you can only choose this one. This one is..."

She also recognized some words and read in a low voice: "...peng, dang, lun?"

Looking at the postscript on the calligraphy, "Young Master Huanhua... I seem to have heard of this person somewhere..."

She couldn't remember it for a moment.

Fei Wan said, "He is the brother of Lord He, the Minister of Rites. He passed the imperial examination but refused to enter the government. He refused to marry even when he was over twenty. He spent his days gardening and tending to plants for fun, and was nicknamed 'Huanhua'."

Xia He immediately knew who it was: "I heard that he has a beautiful handwriting and is sought after by the noble ladies of the capital. Many literary masters also admire him. It is said that one of his calligraphy works can be sold for a thousand taels of silver in the market, which is enough for an ordinary family to live on for decades!"

Many palace maids enjoyed talking about his anecdotes, and Xia He had heard them.

"This calligraphy... is quite beautiful."

She looked at the calligraphy carefully, and although she did not understand the mysteries of calligraphy, she praised it sincerely.

Because it does look beautiful.

Fei Wan smiled faintly: "It is very beautiful. If I can practice calligraphy like this, His Majesty will surely value me more."

Xia He turned her eyes away from the copybook.

"My lady, do you feel that the virtuous concubine is helping you?"

"What do you think?" Fei Wan asked back.

Xia He hesitated for a moment.

The decision was made quickly.

Lady Zhao is very kind and she wants to help.

"My lady, I feel that with Consort Xian at your side, such as Consort Lan Zhaoyi, Consort Jian, and Consort Su, she may not need your support. For example, last time in Changle Palace, Consort Xian wasn't as warm to you as she was to others. Besides, you are currently in high favor, so you don't really need her help."

Giving calligraphy as a gift is different from giving other food, clothing, and toys as a gift.

Things written on paper are always easy for others to exploit.

Xia He analyzed everything in detail just to remind Fei Wan to be wary of Concubine Xian.

I'm afraid Fei Wan is just getting started in the competition for favor, and her mind is too simple, so she'll be plotted against by others.

"Thank you."

Fei Wan held Xia He's hand.

Xia He hadn't decided to follow her yet, but he was still thinking about her. This showed that all the efforts he had made to win her over over the past few days hadn't been in vain!

If you just want others to come to you, it is not enough to just show goodwill, you also have to make the other party feel that you are reliable.

In this palace, a wise master can make his subordinates feel more at ease.

Fei Wan then showed a little bit of intelligence and said:

"Xia He, I think much the same as you. If I practice this calligraphy, His Majesty won't be happy if he sees it someday. Do you know what 'On Factions' is about?"

"Please teach me, my lord."

Fei Wan explained it to her softly.

Xia He frowned slightly, and immediately understood: "The Concubine Xian wants to use you to discredit important officials in the court!"

"My lady, you can't practice this calligraphy."

"It is a taboo for concubines to interfere in government affairs!"

"I'm afraid the virtuous concubine is trying to harm you!"

She is not only harming me, but also the Queen, Fei Wan thought secretly.

However, if this was the only trick Concubine Xian had, it was no wonder that she was schemed against by the Queen in her previous life!