Warm my heart

After hearing this, Concubine Hua sneered and said, "The Empress, that old woman, is so good at guessing the Emperor's thoughts. As long as the Emperor shows the slightest bit of approval, she'll rush to curry his favor. Is there any vacant place in the palace right now?"

Huang Guiquan thought for a moment and answered cautiously, "The Suiyuxuan where Concubine Fang used to live was clean and elegant, but it was a little off the beaten path and a bit far away."

Seeing this, Songzhi quickly agreed, "The Suiyu Pavilion is not only small, but also has a shabby stage. The previous emperor sent concubines who fell out of favor there."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Hua smiled. "There's no place in the palace that's unlucky. Wan Changzai should go to Sui Yuxuan! As for Concubine Zhao, don't move her for now. Let her be safe and sound. She's lucky."

She knew that her brother had written to say that An Bihuai could not move for the time being because the emperor valued him very much.

Songzhi hurried forward to hold Hua Fei's hand, smiling and saying, "Your Majesty is indeed wise."

Hua Fei's anger finally subsided a little, her hands gradually loosened, and the resentment and jealousy on her face also faded away.

Gyeongin Palace

The Queen looked at the booklet in her hand and frowned, "Hua Fei only moved Wan Chang Zai's residence and left Zhao Fei alone."

She originally planned to use Hua Fei's arrogance to transfer both of her new favorites to bad places, but she didn't expect that Hua Fei only targeted Wan Changzai, which gave her a headache.

She put down the booklet and rubbed her temples. It seemed that her headache was coming back.

Jianqiu saw this and quickly stepped forward to massage the Queen's head, softly soothing her, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. Even if they are favored, they are only concubines. You are the principal wife of the harem, and no one can shake your authority."

The queen listened to Jianqiu's comfort, closed her eyes, and slowly calmed down.

No matter how turbulent the palace was, she was ultimately the ruler of the harem, and this gave her some comfort.

After hearing Jianqiu's comfort, the queen felt much better and a relaxed smile appeared on her face.

She slowly closed her eyes and whispered, "Sui Yu Xuan is a good place. Concubine Fang was pregnant in the past. Perhaps it can bring some blessings to Concubine Wan, and who knows, we can have a child."

There was a hint of sarcasm and disdain in her tone, but she was always thinking about Zhen Huan.

Compared to those concubines who were temporarily favored, Zhen Huan was the threat she was most worried about.

Zhaopin was only granted the title of concubine because of her outstanding appearance and her father's great power. The emperor's interest in her was only temporary and she would be neglected soon.

But Zhen Huan is different. She looks very similar to the late Rouze, which the Queen can never let go of.

Rouze's existence is like a thorn in her heart. No matter how time passes, the scar remains vivid.

Anzhai...

Xiao Xiazi, who was sent from the palace to deliver the imperial edict, respectfully opened the imperial edict.

The voice was loud and solemn: "By the will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: An Jialingrong, the daughter of An Jiabihuai, the governor of Jiangsu Province, is virtuous and prudent, diligent and docile, gentle and pure, with a gentle nature, a virtuous heart and noble character.

She is to be granted the title of Fourth Rank Consort, with the title Zhao, and enter the palace on the tenth day of the ninth month. This is my imperial decree!

After a moment of silence, everyone in the An family was filled with joy.

An Bihuai and his family bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you, Lord, for your grace." Their voices were neat and powerful, revealing the importance and gratitude the An family attached to this imperial edict.

Xiao Xiazi smiled in a flattering manner. This girl was a concubine who was directly promoted upon entering the palace. She had a bright future, so she had to make friends with her.

He said with a smile on his face: "Congratulations, Empress Zhaopin."

An Lingrong smiled sweetly at Xiao Xiazi and said softly, "Thank you, Eunuch Xia. This is a small token of my appreciation. I hope you won't mind."

She gestured to the maid Yunyan behind her to hand over an exquisite purse.

Xiao Xiazi was so dazzled by this smile that he thought to himself, "This Concubine Zhao is so sweet, her smile is so sweet that it makes people's hearts melt."

He took the purse with a smile, thinking happily in his heart, it was thin, and it was obviously a banknote. He could feel that this guy really wanted to make friends.

His smile grew even more sincere, and he said respectfully, "You're welcome. This is Aunt Fangcao. She will teach Concubine Zhao the etiquette."

After sending Xiao Xiazi away, Aunt Fangcao stayed in the courtyard of An's house and bowed to An Lingrong, saying, "Your servant Fangcao pays homage to Her Majesty Zhaopin. May Her Majesty wish you good luck."

An Lingrong hurried forward to help her up, smiling gently, "Aunt is of noble status. Why should you be so polite when teaching me? How can Lingrong accept such a thing?"

In the An family courtyard, Aunt Fangcao began to earnestly teach An Lingrong the etiquette and rules of the palace.

She was already an experienced person in the palace, and she was sent here this time naturally because of the emperor's special instructions.

During the teaching process, she generously revealed some harmless things in the palace to An Lingrong and analyzed the current situation in the palace.

An Lingrong knew in her heart that this arrangement was the emperor's idea. He was obviously worried that she was new to the palace, knew nothing, and would easily suffer losses.

She had some confidence in her heart, knowing that as long as she had the emperor's protection, the turmoil in the palace would not be a big deal.

In this audition, there were still eight people selected. Just like in her previous life, those familiar faces still appeared in front of her.

Zhen Huan was still initially appointed as Wan Changzai, and Mei Zhuang was still a noble lady.

The only difference is that An Lingrong is no longer that unknown little character. She is now Zhaopin, a concubine with a much higher title and status than before.

Her destiny has completely changed, and the road ahead to the palace will be a stage for her to show her talents.

In the An family's small courtyard, An Lingrong and her four personal maids, Yunying, Yunyan, Yunyue and Yunfang, followed Aunt Fangcao to learn the rules of the palace.

Palace life is complex and ever-changing, and mastering these rules is the basic guarantee for their foothold in the palace.

The four of them are going to follow the young lady into the palace, so they have to learn it quickly.

Yunying is the calmest and most composed of the four maids. She is 15 years old and is good at medicine.

Her grandfather and father were doctors, but unfortunately they died while collecting herbs, and the family fell into poverty.

In order to make a living, she was sold to the An family. She was only 9 years old that year.

An Lingrong discovered Yunying's potential very early on and specially trained her to become a capable assistant.

Yunyan has been An Lingrong's companion since childhood. She has a cheerful personality, knows how to comb her hair and dress up, and often uses her smile to dispel the haze in An Lingrong's heart. She is her happy pill.

Yunyue and Yunfang were both orphans without parents. An Lingrong felt sorry for them and brought them back to the An family and taught them some martial arts.

They both have their own strengths and become An Lingrong's right-hand men.

Although she knew that these four maids had been with her since they were young, she secretly gave them loyalty pills to ensure their loyalty. Only in this way could she feel at ease.

On the eve of entering the palace, Lin Xiu looked at An Lingrong, who was as beautiful as a fairy in her new clothes, and her heart was filled with reluctance. Tears could not help but flow down her face: "Rong'er, my Rong'er, I'm afraid we may never see each other again. Mother feels so bad!"