I fulfilled the female supporting role's wish and I succeeded

Lingrong stood before the mirror, carefully examining her sky-blue Manchu dress. The soft hue accentuated her refined elegance, while the delicate embroidery added a touch of elegance. A shrewd glint flashed in her eyes, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, revealing a hint of confidence and anticipation.

"Chunhua," An Lingrong turned slowly, her voice soft but with undeniable authority, "What do you think of this?"

Chunhua immediately took two steps forward, folding her hands respectfully before her, and looked at An Lingrong sincerely, "My lady, your attire is just right. The sky blue is neither ostentatious nor lacking in dignity, making it perfect for paying respects to the Jingren Palace. The embroidery on the lapel is exquisite and elegant, further highlighting your lady's noble temperament."

An Lingrong nodded in satisfaction, her slender fingers gently stroking her skirt, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes. Her voice was low and full of anticipation: "Today is going to be a good show."

An Lingrong walked gracefully to the outside of Jingren Palace, scanning her surroundings with sharp eyes. She noticed that Noble Lady Fucha had arrived, so she quietly moved behind her.

Suddenly, two figures in front of her caught her attention. Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang had the audacity to stand in the front row. An Lingrong sneered, thinking to herself, "As arrogant as ever."

She gently approached Noble Lady Fucha and said in a low voice, "Sister Fucha, look at those two people in front of you. They are standing so ostentatiously." There was a hint of sarcasm and disdain in her tone.

Upon hearing this, Noble Lady Fucha frowned, and a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes.

She responded softly: "It is indeed outrageous. Manchus and Mongols came first, then Han people. This is the ancestral system. How dare they be so presumptuous and stand in the front?" Fucha Guiren's voice was full of dissatisfaction and anger.

A barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of her lips, and she was very satisfied with herself for secretly instigating Noble Lady Fucha's dissatisfaction with Zhen Huan and Shen Meiyu.

Just as she was immersed in her own thoughts, a young palace maid came quickly, bowed respectfully and said, "My dear ladies, please follow me into the palace."

People filed in, their footsteps echoing on the marble floor of the palace.

After waiting for a moment, a resounding announcement came from outside the palace: "Empress Hua has arrived!"

When they heard the voice, they turned around and saw Concubine Hua walking towards them with confident steps.

The concubines present all bowed to Concubine Hua and said in unison: "Greetings to Her Majesty Concubine Hua."

However, Concubine Hua ignored the kneeling concubines and walked straight towards the Empress. She held her head high, her eyes gleaming with arrogance. Before the Empress, Concubine Hua merely bent her knees slightly, performing a perfunctory greeting without kneeling. In a haughty and cold tone, she said, "Greetings to the Empress."

Hua Fei's action was like a heavy hammer, striking the Queen's heart hard. The Queen's face instantly turned ashen, and a trace of anger flashed in her eyes. She took a deep breath, trying to calm her inner anger, and forced a stiff smile. The Queen's voice was filled with suppressed anger, but she had to maintain a calm appearance: "Sister, please stand up."

A glint of anger flashed in Concubine Qi's eyes. She straightened her back and said with sharp sarcasm in her voice, "Your Highness Hua Fei, you're really late. Did you oversleep again?"

Upon hearing this, Concubine Hua's eyes suddenly turned cold. She slowly turned around, her gaze sweeping across Concubine Qi like a knife, a scornful smile playing on her lips. Her voice was low and menacing: "Sister Qi, you're being distracted by your concern."

Concubine Hua took a step forward, sat down in her seat, and continued, "The Emperor was late reading the memorials last night, so naturally I had to wait on him a little longer." Her tone was full of boasting, "The Emperor was considerate of me and didn't let me get up early this morning. I hope the Empress won't be angry."

Xia Dongchun frowned, leaned slightly to the side, and moved closer to the concubine beside her. Her voice was very low, but still full of obvious dissatisfaction and sarcasm: "Who are you showing off to, Concubine Hua?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the air around her seemed to freeze for a moment. The whisper spread clearly in the silent palace.

Hua Fei slowly raised her head and glanced at Xia Dongchun, a hint of contempt and murderous intent flashed in her eyes.

The Queen took a deep breath and suppressed her anger. Her voice was gentle but carried undeniable authority:

"The Emperor has been busy with state affairs these days, so it's inevitable that he has neglected his sister. It's understandable that he loves her so much."

The Queen's fingers gently stroked the embroidery on her sleeves and continued, "Today is the first audience with the new sisters. We have a few more sisters in the palace." Her gaze lingered on Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang for a moment, and her tone became serious, "From now on, everyone must live in harmony. Remember not to be jealous, so as not to cause trouble to the Emperor."

After saying that, the queen turned to look at the eunuch Jiang Fuhai standing beside her: "Jiang Fuhai, let's start."

Jiang Fuhai bowed respectfully, folded his hands in front of his chest, and answered loudly: "Yes, your Majesty."

Jiang Fuhai cleared his throat and announced in a loud voice, "All the ladies kowtow to the Empress."

"Kowtowing." Jiang Fuhai's voice sounded again.

Everyone said in unison: "Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen." The voices were clear and melodious, echoing in the palace.

After the three prostrations are completed.

The Queen's eyes swept over the kneeling ladies, a satisfied smile playing on her lips. She raised her hand gently and said softly, "Everyone, get up."

The young ladies finally breathed a sigh of relief and slowly stood up.

Jiang Fuhai turned to Concubine Hua, straightened his back, and said in a loud voice: "The ladies pay their respects to Her Majesty Hua."

"May Her Majesty Hua live long and healthy." Everyone said in unison, kneeling in greeting.

She did not rush to ask everyone to stand up, but instead leaned lazily on her chair, leaning forward slightly, and spoke to the queen. Her voice was soft and charming:

"The jadeite presented by the Imperial Household Department this year was of a very disappointing quality. The jadeite wasn't transparent at all, and good jadeite is becoming increasingly scarce these days."

As Hua Fei spoke, her slender fingers gently stroked the jade earrings on her ears, and a hint of dissatisfaction flashed in her eyes.

After hearing this, the queen's lips curled up into a gentle smile. Her voice was gentle but carried a hint of superiority:

"My sister, you're too young to wear jadeite that's too dark. The jadeite selected for you by the Imperial Household Department will naturally be more youthful in color." The Queen paused, a shrewd look in her eyes as she continued, "But then again, my sister, you're already so beautiful and stunning. Where else in the world could you find jadeite better than you?"

A sharp light flashed in the queen's eyes, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly, with a barely perceptible hint of sarcasm in her tone: "Sister, your earrings are indeed exquisite, but the color of the jade seems a bit old-fashioned."

Concubine Hua heard the hidden meaning in the Empress' words. She raised an eyebrow, a hint of provocation flashing in her eyes. She slowly removed the earrings and held them up to her eyes for careful examination, her tone filled with false modesty. "Your Majesty is right. This jade is indeed a bit old-fashioned. I don't think it suits me. If Your Majesty doesn't mind, I will give these earrings to you."

The Queen's eyes suddenly turned cold. She raised her head slightly and looked directly at Concubine Hua with a clear warning in her tone: "I just got a pair of Dongzhu and ordered earrings to be made. If I accept this pair of earrings from you, wouldn't it be too extravagant? If the Emperor knew, he would definitely be unhappy."

An Lingrong stood aside, her eyes flickering back and forth between the Empress and Concubine Hua. She watched them exchange sharp words, one implying that Concubine Hua was young and ignorant, the other mocking the Empress's age and disfavor.

The Queen felt she had given enough of a show of force. Her voice returned to a calm tone, with a hint of authority: "Alright, let the sisters stand up first."

Hua Fei then noticed that the others were still kneeling. She waved her hand gently, her tone full of disdain and indifference: "Oh, you were so busy talking to the Queen that you forgot you were still polite. Stand up."