Jinwei joins hands in rebirth: villains can also eat at the table

After being conferred the title of imperial concubine, Yan Wan rarely left the house except for paying her respects and sleeping with the masters of the harem on a daily basis.

Although she has begun to show her talent, it is not yet the time for her to show her edge, so she has been studying behind closed doors in recent days.

Whether it was the Book of Songs, poems, or historical books and Confucianism, he asked the people from the Imperial Household Department to help him find them all, and he would sit by the window every day to study them carefully.

In her previous life, because everyone despised her vulgar behavior, she planned to spend many years in this life studying and learning how to be a superior and gradually cultivate her own noble aura.

With decades of experience from her previous life as support, it didn't take long, just less than half a year, for her entire person to undergo a drastic change.

The once vulgar little palace maid has quietly disappeared, replaced by a future favorite concubine who is elegant in every gesture and well-mannered in her speech and behavior.

That day, Yan Wan arrived at the Cining Palace early in the morning to wait on the Empress Dowager for her early meal.

Afterwards, he accompanied the Empress Dowager in appreciating flowers and copying scriptures. The Cining Palace was filled with laughter all morning.

The Queen Mother flipped through the Buddhist scriptures she had recently copied, and as the handwriting grew longer, she couldn't help but sigh, "Lingpin, you have a strong mind and are diligent and studious. You are truly rare among the concubines in the palace. You are so young, and yet you are willing to calm down and accompany me. It's really not easy to have such a mind."

She looked at Yan Wan with some admiration. Although they came from different family backgrounds, her positive and positive attitude in the harem was truly touching.

In this lifeless harem, such a lively attitude is really rare.

"This is my duty. As a concubine, I should serve you all with all my heart and soul. It is my blessing to please the Empress Dowager."

"Why bother trying to please an old woman like me? The real thing is to please the emperor." The empress dowager was pleased with her words and said seriously.

Yan Wan quickly smiled and said, "I am the Emperor's concubine, and the Empress Dowager is the Emperor's mother. The Emperor is busy with state affairs and cannot accompany the Empress Dowager all day, so let me serve the Empress Dowager to fulfill my filial duty. Besides... I like the Empress Dowager and am willing to stay by her side."

"Oh? Come and see why you like me?" Hearing her say this, the Queen Mother was very interested. She put down the Buddhist scriptures and looked up at her.

"The Empress Dowager is very kind. When Concubine Jia gave me trouble, it was the Empress Dowager who gave me rewards. She is like a mother to me... I lost my father when I was young, and my mother loved my younger brother more. I have been lonely and helpless in the palace for many years. It was the Empress Dowager who took care of me. Therefore, I regard the Empress Dowager as my own mother and am willing to stay by her side to show my filial piety..."

When talking about her family background, Yan Wan was quite sad, her expression was gloomy, and she forced a smile.

"You are so thoughtful. I am very pleased. Well, it's getting late today. You should go back! Fujia, take out the cloud-patterned amber and gold-inlaid headpiece that the Ministry of Internal Affairs presented to you a few days ago and give it to Concubine Ling. The color is beautiful. I am old, but you are at the age of beauty. It suits you perfectly."

Hearing this, Yan Wan was overjoyed and quickly stood up and saluted.

"I thank the Empress Dowager for her gift. Your majesty is still here, and I will surely 'smile on the spring breeze from now on, and live a long-lived immortal on earth.'"

"What a long-lived immortal!" Before the empress dowager could reply, she heard the sound of steady and powerful footsteps coming from afar.

Everyone turned their gazes and saw a man in a gorgeous yellow robe slowly walking into the hall. He stood tall and straight like a pine tree, his steps steady and powerful, each step carrying a sense of supreme majesty.

The most eye-catching thing about him is the pair of dragon-emblazoned boots he wears. These boots have a black base, embroidered with intricate golden dragon patterns. The lifelike dragons weave through the clouds, seemingly poised to soar into the sky at any moment. Red silk thread outlines delicate auspicious cloud patterns on the boot shafts, complementing the dragon patterns and adding a touch of elegance and dignity.

"My son, please pay your respects to the emperor's mother."

"Concubine, please pay your respects to the Emperor."

"Hurry up and get up, Concubine Ling, get up too. Emperor, how come you have time to come to Shoukang Palace today?"

"I just finished reviewing the memorials and wanted to come and pay my respects to the Empress Dowager and have a chat with her. I didn't expect someone else was already there to accompany her."

The emperor looked at Yan Wan with burning eyes.

Yan Wan was wearing a peach-colored short Qi-style jacket today. The bright color seemed to bring spring to the cold winter.

The dress was perfectly tailored, skillfully outlining her slender figure and graceful curves. The collar, inlaid with delicate jade buttons, added a touch of femininity. A snow-white fox fur collar encircled her neck. The soft fur was as smooth as silk, gently brushing against her skin, bringing endless warmth.

The white of the fur collar and the peach color of the Manchu dress complement each other, forming a sharp contrast that is eye-catching.

In this desolate winter scenery, Yanwan is like a blooming spring flower, delicate and beautiful but not vulgar; she is also like a light butterfly, charming and graceful but not out of the ordinary.

"It's winter now, so I thought I'd come over to chat with the Empress Dowager more often. It would make the palace more lively if there were more people to talk to."

The emperor was very satisfied with her answer. He didn't expect that she would have changed so much in less than a year after becoming a concubine. There was some surprise in his eyes.

When he thought that she had changed so much because of him, he felt even more proud and couldn't help but mention the poem he had just recited.

"That poem is from Li Qingzhao, the Yi'an Lay Buddhist. Do you also like these?"

"I, a concubine, may come from a humble background, but I understand the importance of reading to gain wisdom. Now that I have become the Emperor's concubine, I should read more, not comparing myself with others, but simply to distance myself from my past self."

"Since you are so diligent and eager to learn, please come to the Yangxin Palace when you are free and serve me with your writing..."

The emperor was very satisfied with the answer, and with a happy smile on his face, he took the tea that Fujia brought to him.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

Hearing this, Yan Wan was overjoyed and immediately knelt down to pay her respects.

"It's getting late. I won't disturb the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. I'll take my leave now."

"Go, Fujia, see Concubine Ling off."

Having received the grace, Yan Wan tactfully took her leave so as not to disturb the mother and son from reminiscing about the past.

Before leaving, he met Jinzhong who was waiting at the door. He was wearing the black winter hat of an imperial eunuch, and his face was surrounded by a circle of black fur.

Although he was a handsome young man in his early twenties, the black suited him perfectly. The black made him look not like a slave at all, but rather like a royal relative following the emperor.

"Greetings to Concubine Ling."

Seeing her coming out, the group of people at the door hurriedly greeted her.

This Concubine Ling has been gaining quite a lot of momentum recently.

"Hurry up and get up. Winter has arrived. Thank you all for staying here. I will be leaving now."

Yanwan glanced at Jinzhong, but unfortunately he had his head down, so she could only see the long feathers behind his winter hat, and could only leave in disappointment.

"The master is really amazing. He has won the appreciation of the Empress Dowager. Let's see who dares to bully us in the future!" Lan Cui happily held the headgear awarded by the Empress Dowager and followed beside her chattering.

"It's all thanks to the Empress Dowager's kindness. It's my blessing to catch her eye." Yanwan stroked the armor on her right little finger with a smile on her lips, but the smile was not in her eyes, and what was more was her ambition.

She originally only wanted to seek refuge with the Empress Dowager, but unexpectedly she would meet the Emperor as well. It was worth all her hard work of copying scriptures and reciting poems every night.