The imperial concubine is charming and charming, and only seeks power and wealth

Guanju Palace.

Concubine Shu sneered, "You've only been favored for a few days, and you're already using these tricks."

It just so happened that she had used the same method before, but the man who was the prince at that time didn't buy it.

Now that someone has been replaced, the treatment is completely different. How can one not be angry?

"Your Majesty," the head maid Chang Xiu whispered, "Should we..."

Concubine Shu gently raised her hand and said, "Why rush? Your Majesty is still fresh in the mind right now. Let's talk about it after some time when the novelty wears off."

Even the harem of an ordinary official would not have lasting favor, let alone the harem of an emperor.

Their Majesty is a generous ruler, but a very cold husband. He is even more indifferent to women. All his thoughts are focused on the court, so how could he care about the harem?

Now, I guess it's because the three-year mourning period has been too long, and when he meets someone who is slightly to his liking, he will just pamper him for a few days in a row.

Just wait, she will always have the chance to deal with people.

She didn't know that everyone had guessed that she was the most impatient and wanted to wait for her to take the lead first, but unfortunately this time she didn't do what they wanted.

"Go," Concubine Shu ordered, "open the storeroom and send the jade ruyi over. Consider it my congratulations to Chen Wanyi."

"Yes," Chang Xiu's eyes lit up as he complimented her, "Your Majesty is so virtuous, I'm afraid His Majesty will remember your kindness after hearing this."

Concubine Shu waved her hand and smiled without saying anything.

The emperor was in deep mourning, and the harem was peaceful for three years.

Now that the election is over and a new group of people have been added, the palace should be bustling with activity.

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Ning'an Palace.

It was a beautiful spring day today. Not long after Jiang Lingyue had finished her breakfast, guests came to visit her.

Batches of gifts arrived one after another.

Some came in person, bringing valuable gifts, while others sent palace maids to deliver them.

Except for the main ladies of a few palaces, most of the concubines of lower ranks came in person, all of them smiling and talking.

The person who called herself sister yesterday is now respectful and polite.

No matter what they were thinking, everyone looked very harmonious. Jiang Lingyue politely welcomed the guests in and ordered his attendants to serve tea.

The tea served to the guests was the portion distributed by the inner court when the palace was moved yesterday.

Of course, Wanyi of the fifth rank could not get any of this year's new tea, so when the tea was served, the faces of several ladies in the room looked a little strange.

They are either old people in the palace who can be given a good position based on their qualifications after Qi Junyi ascends the throne, or they are newcomers who entered the palace through the selection.

But since they can serve the emperor in bed first, their identities and backgrounds must be strong. They are all noble ladies from prominent families.

No one would look down on such old tea.

Jiang Lingyue didn't feel embarrassed about not having anything good to offer her guests. She just smiled and said, "I'm sorry for neglecting you sisters."

This was said so frankly that no one else could say anything.

Not to mention that she is in favor now, no one would be stupid enough to confront her in person.

"Sister, please don't joke." Xu Liangren took the lead and took a sip of tea. He said, "I have always been curious about Ning'an Palace. Thanks to you, I was able to see it. How could I be negligent?"

As they were speaking, an eunuch outside sang: "—Empress Liu Shuyi has arrived, Concubine Zhao has arrived."

The hall suddenly became quiet. Liu Shuyi, a second-rank official, and the mistress of a palace, actually came to visit in person.

Concubine Zhao is pregnant, why is she coming here to join in the fun?

Jiang Lingyue stood up and walked to the door, knelt and bowed deeply, "Your servant respectfully welcomes Her Majesty Shuyi."

Liu Shuyi wore a scarlet smoke silk dress, a jade belt around her waist, wide cuffs, a pearl hairpin in her hair, and had exquisite makeup, looking quite imposing.

She stood outside the hall, looking down at Jiang Lingyue who was bowing and saluting through the threshold. After a moment, she said calmly, "Get up."

Jiang Lingyue straightened her legs, and Lady Zhao behind Liu Shuyi also knelt and saluted her, "Greetings, Empress Wanyi."

Before her knees could bend, Jiang Lingyue hurriedly supported her, shook her head and said with a smile: "Sister Zhao is pregnant with the dragon heir, so please don't bother me."

Lady Zhao pursed her lips and smiled faintly, seeming very shy.

She is only sixteen this year, even one year younger than Jiang Lingyue, but she is already going to be a mother.

It is truly a blessing that makes one envy.

Jiang Lingyue, however, didn't feel envious.

She remembered that in her previous life, Concubine Zhao had not been able to keep the baby. She had several dangerous situations in the early stages of her pregnancy. After she finally managed to keep the baby, she received rewards from various palaces, one after another, to show off her virtue.

In the end, Concubine Zhao had a miscarriage and two deaths occurred.

Concubine Hui's plan to kill the mother and keep the son was completely thwarted.

A large fetus leading to difficult delivery is an accident.

Even the Dragon Guards could not find any clues about this accident after a thorough investigation.

But Jiang Lingyue knew that such an accident was man-made, and more than one person contributed to it.

Jiang Lingyue didn't know what role Liu Shuyi, the mistress of Baohua Palace, played in this, but she was not innocent after all.

After all, Concubine Zhao is not qualified to raise a child on her own due to her rank, and Concubine Hui holds the Phoenix Seal. If she really lets her protect Concubine Zhao's child and gives birth to it, it will most likely be registered under her name, just like a biological child.

By then, no one will have any hope of becoming the queen.

Liu Shuyi walked into the hall and sat down at the top seat. She sat in a solemn posture, looking down at the concubines, and said calmly, "Everyone, please take a seat."

There were two seats at the top. Logically, the other one should have been occupied by Jiang Lingyue, the lord of the palace. However, Liu Shuyi pointed to the pearwood chair below her and said mockingly, "I am a second-rank imperial concubine. Chen Wanyi, please don't overstep your bounds and dream of sitting on equal footing with me."

This statement obviously has more than one meaning.

As soon as the words fell, the hall fell silent and everyone's pupils widened unconsciously.

Liu Shuyi was born into a military family. Her father was the governor of Liangzhou. It was an injustice for her to enter the Eastern Palace as a concubine of the Crown Prince. Therefore, Qi Junyi treated her very leniently when she was in the Eastern Palace, and even Concubine Hui and several other people who entered the palace earlier treated her with much more courtesy.

She was originally arrogant, and after receiving such preferential treatment, she became even more arrogant. She was still okay in front of the three concubines, but she never had a good face in front of the concubines of lower rank.

But even so, this is the first time that someone has visited the host's house and slapped him in the face.

This……

Everyone had different thoughts, but their eyes were all on Jiang Lingyue.

I wonder when these two became enemies.

Facing these eager eyes, Jiang Lingyue smiled slightly.

It could be that this grudge had been formed at some point in time. Just as he was about to respond, he suddenly heard a noise outside.

Liu Rong is here.

Behind him was a long line of people, dozens of eunuchs carrying or holding various precious treasures in their hands.

At first glance, Jiang Lingyue recognized the crystal clear and flawless white porcelain treasure and the red coral tree that was as tall as a person.

She was very familiar with these two things. They were things from Qi Junyi's private collection. In her previous life, they were decorations in her Changyue Palace.

I didn't expect it to be delivered to me at this moment in this life.