This exchange was a sure win, and she felt a little regretful at first, thinking that she had bet on the wrong horse with Su Mei.

The palace maids actually didn’t receive much in salary, and many of them relied on rewards from nobles to support their families.

But it is hard to say whether a noble person will give you a reward.

For example, Concubine Rou received the most rewards from the palace servants who followed her, but she also suffered the most beatings. Her methods were extremely cruel.

I heard that there was once a lamplighter who failed to add lamp oil in time, causing the lamp to go out and startling Concubine Rou.

Because of this little thing, Concubine Rou actually crippled her hands and threw her into the cold palace, where she died within a few months.

Qiangwei thought about the side of her that she had accidentally seen at the end. She had once been the confidant of a nobleman and the head maid in charge. The nobleman had also been very famous for a while.

However, she insisted on helping Concubine Rou to get rid of that noble lady, and a once glorious head of a palace became a small lamplighter in the Concubine's palace.

She, who was once so glorious, was just wrapped in a tattered mat and thrown out of the palace.

Anything can happen in this palace.

Of course, as slaves, they drifted with the tide like duckweed. If they could survive to the age of leaving the palace, they would be considered lucky.

This majestic imperial city is actually a huge cemetery.

That Yang Guiren was also very strange. She was very favored and received many rewards on a daily basis. She was also approachable to the servants in the palace.

However, she would not give the palace servants an extra penny.

She told the palace maids that people should support themselves, and if she gave them rewards, it would be humiliating them and insulting their dignity.

Qiangwei didn't understand what personality or no personality was. She guessed that Concubine Yang probably had no family background, so she was so stingy and made up this excuse to fool the palace maids.

In fact, Concubine Yang is indeed the most special person in the palace. Even many of the good palace maids in this palace have some background.

I heard that Yang Guiren was originally born in the imperial palace, and those who could work there were of extremely low status.

However, it is a miracle that she was able to come out of the Yunting and climb up to her current status step by step.

But after all, I climbed up from that place. Even if I have some novel ideas in my mind, I am still short-sighted.

"rose?"

Su Mei waved the jade pendant in front of Qiangwei and asked her, "Is it okay?"

Qiangwei came back to her senses when she heard Su Mei's call.

She shook her head at first, "No need, Auntie... Sister Mei, if you're not feeling well, just rest."

After spending some time together, Qiangwei had some understanding of Su Mei's personality. She knew that even if she didn't ask for it, as long as she did Su Mei's work, she would give her the jade pendant.

The little fox knew that the deal was done. She nodded, deliberately placed the jade pendant on the desk in front of Qiangwei, and then went back to the study to rest.

After tossing and turning all night last night, she is now extremely tired. This dog emperor seems to have endless energy. I wonder if he is sleepy now.

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After the morning court session, Lai Fu came forward with a cup of tea. The emperor was in a good mood today, and he had seen him smile several times throughout the morning.

Since the emperor ascended to this position, he has hardly had such a happy moment. Lai Fu has been with the emperor since he was a child, so he naturally understands that the emperor has the girl in his heart in the imperial study.

It’s just because of Concubine Yang...

When Lai Fu thought of Concubine Yang, he sighed. He could actually feel that the emperor had liked Concubine Yang.

Unfortunately, she did not cherish the emperor's love. She was too arrogant and wanted to become an ordinary couple with the emperor.

But, she forgot.

The emperor is the emperor, and he is certainly not like an ordinary husband. He can pamper a woman, but the majesty of heaven cannot be offended. She is overstepping her bounds.

Such a woman is easy to annoy people, and it is even more impossible for her to completely enter a man's heart. Moreover, her appearance can only be described as beautiful in the harem, and is definitely not pretty.

"Your Majesty, all the troubles today have been sent to the Imperial Study."

He was a smart man and could naturally guess the emperor's thoughts. The emperor had a very happy time in the imperial study last night, so he naturally understood what was going on.

"Ah."

The emperor nodded, and even walked to the imperial study in a hurry. He was wondering all the way what the little girl was doing.

According to what Lai Fu said a few days ago, she might be packing up her letters at this moment. I wonder if she likes the Tongxin Pendant.

The rose and mandarin duck heart pendant was left to him by his biological mother. The empress dowager was only his aunt, and his biological mother was the empress dowager's sister.

His aunt had no children, so after his biological mother died, she took him into her palace to take care of him.

Because his aunt was very good to him and raised him, he had always treated the empress dowager as his biological mother over the years.

However, he still thought of his biological mother in his heart, that gentle and quiet woman, who was different from the strong queen mother.

If he were to use objects to compare, he thought the Queen Mother was as bright as the sun, and his biological mother was as gentle as the moonlight.

The rose-shaped mandarin duck jade pendant was handed to him by his mother before she died.

"Han'er, your mother can no longer accompany you. If you meet a woman you like very much in the future, give this rose jade pendant to her."

"You have a rose, she has a rose. Mother hopes that you can find such a close friend for the rest of your life, and that you can always be happy... and entertained..."

This rose jade pendant is very precious, and he had never thought of giving it to anyone until he woke up this morning.

When he saw the peaceful sleeping face of the woman beside him, he somehow thought of his mother's words and immediately felt the urge to give her the jade pendant.

At this moment, he seemed to have seen the little girl holding the jade pendant, looking very happy.

But as soon as he stepped out of the door, he saw a figure standing in the distance, and Qi Sihan's face immediately turned from sunny to cloudy.

At this moment, no matter who came outside, he didn't want to see him.

"Your Majesty, it's Consort Yi."

Lai Fu had sharp eyes and quickly recognized the person standing there.

After saying this, Lai Fu was also a little confused. He didn't expect Concubine Yi to come here. She had been hiding in Concubine Rou's palace and never came out on her own initiative, let alone come to see the emperor.

After all, it was the dragon fetus in her belly that gave her the confidence.

"Um…"

When he heard that it was Concubine Yi, Qi Sihan's expression didn't change much, even he himself found it very strange.

He has always longed for offspring. Although he is both civil and military, the issue of offspring bothers him and has almost become a source of worry for him.

Without an heir, no matter how well he governed the country, the ministers still wanted to force him to adopt a child from the royal family.

Especially in the past few days, several of his uncles always brought their children into the palace, and Sima Zhao's intentions were known to everyone.

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