As for how to obtain it, Jiang Yuning set his sights on Bai Susu.

Because she had never paid her respects, she had not actually seen many of Emperor Xuan Jing's concubines. The only concubine she had met and who was favored was Bai Susu.

Even if Jiang Yuning didn't want to admit it, Bai Susu's favor was outstanding not only among this group of newcomers, but also among the entire harem.

Since Bai Susu is favored by the emperor, she will first imitate Bai Susu, imitating her clothes, makeup, and even movements.

Although she and Bai Susu could not be said to be close friends, they had met several times. Every time they met, Jiang Yuning was actually observing them.

This was a long-planned calculation.

_

But Jiang Yuning miscalculated after all.

In the evening, when Emperor Xuan Jing came to the harem, he saw Jiang Yuning wearing clothes that looked exactly like Bai Susu's, and his face suddenly turned dark.

Bai Susu likes light-colored clothes, such as emerald green, light pink, and light yellow.

Emperor Xuan Jing remembered that when he first met Bai Susu, she was wearing green.

Nowadays, blue, green, and emerald blue are considered cheap colors. Therefore, few concubines wear them. However, the dress Jiang Yuning wore today was almost identical to Bai Susu's.

Is this a coincidence or intentional?

Emperor Xuan Jing looked at Jiang Yuning meaningfully.

In fact, Jiang Yuning was not bad, but there was always a hint of sadness between her brows. In addition, she had not been doing well recently, and her figure became thinner. Even after dressing up carefully, she still looked a little sickly.

He doesn't like sickly women.

Emperor Xuan Jing stood tall and straight, with an imposing manner. He was wearing a black satin dragon robe embroidered with cloud patterns and golden dragons, which made him look indescribably noble.

Jiang Yuning couldn't contain her excitement, her heart almost jumped out of her throat. She had been looking forward to this moment for too long.

She knelt softly, trying to present the sweetest voice: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May the emperor be blessed with good health." Perhaps because she was too nervous, the last word trembled.

Emperor Xuan Jing frowned almost inaudibly, strode past Jiang Yuning, found a chair and sat down.

"Stand up." The emperor's voice was neither hurried nor slow, but it carried the oppression of a superior.

Jiang Yuning's excitement gradually faded, and what was left was the embarrassment of his trembling just now.

Her face was slightly hot, and she stood up with Chunying's help.

She looked up at Emperor Xuan Jing. His face was stern and his eyes were deep. His sharp eyes shot straight at her like an eagle, as if all her little tricks were exposed.

That glance was too sharp, completely different from the tenderness that Jiang Yuning had imagined from an emperor.

It's not even as good as the first time I met Emperor Xuan Jing.

Jiang Yuning's heart trembled. Did he do something wrong?

The more Jiang and Ning thought about it, the more nervous they became, and their subsequent communication with Emperor Xuan Jing was also unremarkable.

Emperor Xuan Jing was not a gentle man to begin with. By not leaving today, he was already giving face to Jiang Yuning.

But there is no more grace.

Jiang Yuning's first time was nothing but pain and panic.

Emperor Xuan Jing ordered some water in just half an hour, and then did not stay overnight, but went straight back to the Yangxin Palace.

Jiang Yuning dragged his exhausted body to his knees to see the emperor off.

The emperor left without even looking back. Jiang Yuning didn't care about her physical discomfort and was already shaking with tears.

Chunying cautiously stepped forward to support Jiang Yuning. She saw tears streaming down her face like a curtain of beads. She cried out loudly and almost collapsed to the ground: "Chunying, the emperor...he doesn't like me."

Chunying felt sad when she saw Jiang Yuning's distraught look. She didn't know how long her master had been planning and looking forward to this day. Who could have thought it would end up like this?

She saw from outside that when the emperor went out, he was shivering all over.

In the few years since she entered the palace, she had never seen the emperor not even keep a woman after her first night with him.

What did the master do to anger the emperor?

Jiang Yuning couldn't understand him either. Chunying comforted her and helped her back to bed.

No matter how the emperor reacts, since I have served him in bed, I will go to Changchun Palace to pay my respects tomorrow.

"Master, don't think too much. If it happens once, there will be a second time. At least the emperor remembered you, right? You can sleep a little longer. You have to pay your respects to Changchun Palace early tomorrow morning." Chunying said in a low voice, and saw that Jiang Yuning didn't say anything. He stared blankly at the top of the bed curtain, as if his soul had left his sheath.

He sighed softly, closed the bed curtains, and went out.

Jiang Yuning's tears flowed uncontrollably as she recalled the details of her interactions with the Emperor over and over again. What...what went wrong?

But after thinking for a long time, he still couldn't grasp the clue. The emperor seemed to dislike her from the first sight.

Is it because she is not beautiful enough?

She covered her head and face with the quilt, curled up her body, and finally burst into tears.

Since entering the palace, she has suffered too much. It can be said that she lives entirely on a piece of determination, relying on the determination that as long as she sees the emperor, she will definitely win the emperor's favor.

Now, she has completely lost her spirit.

_

Who the emperor favors has always been the most important issue in the harem.

When the unfamiliar name Jiang Cairen of Ganquan Palace first appeared, some people were wondering where this vixen came from.

When he found out that it was a newcomer who entered the palace with Concubine Bai, he became even more worried. He thought that there wouldn't be another Concubine Bai in the palace.

But once the emperor left, everyone could sleep well.

The emperor's displeasure was almost overflowing, which showed that he was useless and not to be feared.

Qixiang Hall

Bai Susu drank a bowl of red dates and white fungus soup and went to bed early. Although she didn't feel any discomfort during her menstruation, she was bleeding after all, so she still needed to nourish herself well.

As for the fact that Emperor Xuan Jing asked someone else to sleep with him...she was also very open-minded about it.

After all, this is a feudal dynasty, and Emperor Xuan Jing is the emperor. It is impossible for him to favor her alone, at least for now.

Suppressing the slight strangeness in her heart, Bai Susu told herself not to think too much and just complete the task well.

I adjusted my mentality and had a good sleep.

The servants in Qixiang Palace saw that their master went to bed so early and thought that he was unhappy. Although they were worried, they did not dare to say anything.

_

Jiang Yuning hardly slept a wink the whole night, but she was going to pay her respects to the Queen after all, so she couldn't neglect the etiquette. She forced herself to put on full makeup and picked out her most decent clothes.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Jiang Yuning was not happy at all. Having cried all night, her eyes were swollen like walnuts in the morning. She had to apply a hot egg on them before she could barely see people.

A bitter smile appeared on her lips, and when she stood up, her vision went dark and she staggered.

"Master!" Chunying called out tremblingly with worry in her eyes.

Jiang Yuning calmed down for a moment, forced a smile, and said, "Nothing."

_

When they arrived at Changchun Palace, Jiang Yuning couldn't help but be stared at by the other concubines. They saw that she looked very haggard. Even with makeup, she couldn't hide the faint dark circles under her eyes, not to mention her eyes that were obviously red and swollen from crying.

The concubines looked at each other. This Concubine Jiang has an ordinary appearance and figure, and is too thin. She looks so pitiful. No wonder the emperor doesn't like her!

The queen was as kind and generous as ever. Seeing Jiang Yuning trembling and almost falling, she comforted them with a few words and gave them some tonics to nourish their bodies.

After Jiang Yuning expressed his gratitude, he found a seat at the very bottom and sat down.

As luck would have it, when she looked up, Bai Susu happened to be sitting diagonally opposite her.

At this moment, Bai Susu was also looking at Jiang Yuning, not for any other reason, but because Jiang Yuning had changed so much since the last time she met him.

Although Jiang Yuning has always had a figure as graceful as a willow, she used to have the temperament of Lin Daiyu. At least in Bai Susu's eyes, Jiang Yuning is a true classical beauty.

But Jiang Yuning is really different now. He looks sickly and his eyes, which used to be full of energy, have lost their luster. She still remembers the ambition that occasionally flashed in Jiang Yuning's eyes when he first came to her palace.

It seems that being unfavored can really destroy a girl's spirit.

Their eyes met, and out of politeness, Bai Susu smiled. She had slept well last night, and her complexion was excellent, her face was rosy and translucent, and she looked so tender that you could pinch water out of her.

Jiang Yuning clenched the handkerchief in her hand, feeling quite complicated. She forced a smile and then lowered her eyes.

When his eyes fell on the green color on Bai Susu's body, Jiang Yuning suddenly remembered something like lightning.

Could it be... could it be that the emperor hates her because she imitates Bai Susu's dressing style?

This thought was like a thunderclap, which struck her hard on the outside and tender on the inside.

Her mind was in a mess, and she was so upset that she didn't even respond to Xi Liangyuan's words.

In fact, seeing Jiang Yuning like this, everyone was too lazy to even laugh at or ridicule him.

It's totally different from Bai Susu's fighting spirit after serving the emperor in bed.

But some people are just meaner than others, like Xi Liangyuan. She just said, "Sister Jiang, why is your face so pale? Is it because you put on too much makeup?"

Seeing Jiang Yuning's expression change unpredictably and he didn't answer for a long time, Xi Liangyuan's face darkened and she asked again loudly.

Jiang Yuning came back to her senses, and then an inexplicable humiliation surged into her heart. Her eyes instantly became moist. She pinched her palms tightly, trying not to lose her composure in Changchun Palace.

She said softly, "My complexion has always been paler than that of ordinary people. Perhaps it's because I was born with insufficient Qi and blood."

Seeing her pitiful appearance, Xi Liangyuan snorted coldly and was too lazy to even make things difficult for her.

The subsequent greetings were much calmer.

However, after going out, Jiang Yuning couldn't come back to his senses for a long time when he saw Bai Susu's graceful green figure leaving.

_

Next, Emperor Xuan Jing favored Xi Liangyuan, Jing Zhaorong and others, but he only favored them for one night and none of them stood out too much.

It can be said that the wind direction in the harem has changed again. Everyone has noticed that the emperor has been entering the harem very frequently recently, and he seems to be treating everyone equally.

It was natural that Bai Susu couldn't sleep with the emperor because her green card was removed due to her menstruation, but some people still gloated and thought that the emperor treated Bai Susu equally just after the conflict between Bai Susu and Concubine Hui. Could it be that she had completely fallen out of favor?

In short, the emperor loves to come to the harem, and the concubines are happy to see him. Considering the emperor's attitude, who knows who will be the next one to be favored, so they have to dress themselves up well. Therefore, the Clothing Bureau has been very busy recently.

_

In Changchun Palace, the queen was leaning on the soft couch, embroidering her nightgown stitch by stitch, with a gentle expression.

One can tell from the Minghuang style that it was made for His Majesty.

Nanny Zhang brought a cup of fragrant tea and placed it on the coral kang table beside the queen. She said in a gentle voice, "Your Majesty, you have been embroidering for a long time. Take a break."

The Queen remained unmoved, still concentrating on embroidering the dragon claws on his nightgown. "The last time I saw the Emperor, I noticed that his nightgown was old and looked shabby. I've been feeling unwell and neglected it. I must make a new one in the next few days."

In fact, if the emperor wanted it, he would have no shortage of pajamas, and the noble empress would not have to do anything.

But the Queen is such a meticulous person.

Since the Emperor's stay in the palace, the Empress has always made the Emperor's pajamas for many years.

Although the emperor doesn't come to Changchun Palace often now, being able to wear the pajamas made by the empress all the time is also a kind of honor.

It was also a comfort to the Queen Mother watching.

Seeing this, Nanny Zhang stopped trying to persuade her.

But the queen was in poor health. She kept her head down for too long and felt dizzy when she looked up.

Seeing this, Nanny Zhang hurried forward to massage the Empress's forehead and advised, "I know that the Empress is concerned about the Emperor, but she also needs to take care of her own health."

Body, body, in fact, what the queen hates most is her own body!

This frail and broken body made it impossible for her to give birth to a child for the emperor. This made her feel that no matter how well she did in other aspects, she still felt guilty towards the emperor and her position as queen.

"I know my limits." After saying this, the Queen closed her eyes and began to rest. Nanny Zhang did not say anything more.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Lin is here." Dan Ruo, the head maid of Changchun Palace, came in and replied.

The Empress was frail and only had to pay her respects twice a month. Even if someone wanted to curry favor with her, they wouldn't bother her by visiting Changchun Palace.

That is why the Queen's sister, Concubine Lin, would come to talk to the Queen every few days.

In fact, although Concubine Lin was the Queen's sister, she was still young when the Queen got married, so they did not have a deep relationship.

But after all, they are half sisters. Even if the Queen dislikes them, it won't matter.

"Well, Xuan, come in."

When Concubine Lin came in, the Queen had already put away her nightgown. She sat on a chair, exuding a noble and elegant temperament.

In fact, not to mention that the Empress Dowager has little affection for Concubine Lin, how deep can the feelings between Concubine Lin and the Empress be?

In fact, Concubine Lin was very afraid of her elder sister at the beginning. She was the queen, the mother of a country, and always acted superior.

Her father told her that the glory of their Lin family depended on the emperor alone, and she must serve him well after entering the palace.

What this meant was that her eldest sister had fallen on hard times. Ever since Lin Yuling entered the palace, she had indeed not seen any sign of the emperor showing any affection for her other than respect.

At this time, the eldest sister should support me instead of letting me be lost in the crowd.

The emperor has been favoring concubines one after another recently, but he has never summoned her once.

Thinking back, she had never seen the emperor again except after the first time she slept with him.

Two days ago, Jiang Cairen was ridiculed in Changchun, but she said nothing. In fact, she was hurting herself.

Think about yourself, how am I better than Jiang Yuning?

She is the Queen's sister! Her father is a high-ranking official, and her family is noble. She shouldn't have fallen to such a state!

"Eldest sister, please help me!" Lin Yuling looked at the queen with a pleading look on her face.

Listening to my sister talking for a long time about who Emperor Xuan Jing had favored in recent days, her words were full of dissatisfaction. She said that she had a noble family background and was no match for them, so why didn't the emperor remember her?

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