The queen is crazy and spoiled, and the tyrant bows to her

In the bedroom, the woman's gentle moaning voice could be heard continuously.

The peony embroidered screen blocked the erotic scene on the couch.

Ji Wuyuan's black robe was meticulously crafted. He sat upright on the rosewood couch, flipping through the memorials in his hand with an indifferent expression.

The black-clad secret guard standing beside him was holding a large stack of memorials waiting to be reviewed.

The secret guard's ears turned red as he listened to Concubine Qi's charming cries, his whole body was tense, his blood was boiling, but he dared not move.

This job is really painful and torturous.

In contrast, his master Ji Wuyuan seemed not to have heard anything. His face was expressionless, with only the memorial in his hands in his eyes. The aura around him was still frighteningly cold, and he exuded a completely aloof and ascetic temperament.

The next day.

When Concubine Qi woke up, the couch was cold and Ji Wuyuan was no longer there.

She learned from Meixiang that Ji Wuyuan left as soon as it was over.

Although Concubine Qi felt a little disappointed, she blushed instantly when she thought of what happened between them last night.

There are several pairs of ears behind every wall of the harem.

News always spreads quickly.

Early in the morning, the news that the emperor had favored Concubine Qi last night spread throughout the harem.

In the Cining Palace, the air is filled with the aroma of incense.

Empress Dowager Qi was kneeling in front of the small Buddhist temple in the side hall, holding a string of Buddhist beads. She was stunned for a moment when she heard the words.

"really?"

Nanny Sun smiled and said, "It's absolutely true, Empress Dowager!"

Empress Dowager Qi fell silent.

She fiddled with the Buddhist beads in her hand for a long time before she said, "My son is becoming increasingly difficult to understand."

She originally thought that even if Ji Wuyuan favored someone in the harem, that woman would never be her niece Qi Rong.

After all, he didn't do this when he needed the Qi family, let alone now.

However, he was the first one to favor Qi Rong.

Nanny Sun said, "Now that a new person has entered the palace, would you like me to go and give the Imperial Concubine some advice?"

Empress Dowager Qi raised her eyes and said calmly, "No need. Find some fertility-enhancing prescriptions. While you are still favored, the most important thing is to get pregnant with the Emperor's first child as soon as possible."

"No matter what the Emperor thinks, as long as Rong'er gives birth to a prince, the position of Empress will be within easy reach."

"In this harem, it's always right that a mother's status depends on her son."

Nanny Sun suddenly realized and said, "The Queen Mother is wise!"

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Chonghua Palace.

After receiving the emperor's favor, Concubine Qi felt for the first time that the concubines' greetings were something worth looking forward to, and her face was filled with unconcealable pride.

The concubines noticed that her eyes were dark and her face looked more haggard than usual, obviously she had not slept well the night before.

As for why I didn't sleep well, everyone can guess...

This made the concubines jealous, but also gave them a hint of anticipation.

Especially those old palace ladies like Concubine Qi.

Jiang Wantang stared at Concubine Qi's face for a long time, and always felt that something was strange.

An indescribable feeling.

Zhang Cairen, who had previously clashed with Jiang Wantang, was the first to step forward with a smile, her tone flattering, "If there's one person in this palace that His Majesty cares about the most, it's definitely our Imperial Concubine."

Someone echoed: "Yes, the Imperial Concubine is ethereal and beautiful, and His Majesty is handsome and graceful. They are a match made in heaven."

"..."

With Concubine Zhang taking the lead, everyone came together to congratulate Concubine Qi.

When Concubine Qi heard this, her smile became even brighter, and she gave out rewards with a wave of her hand.

She looks like a queen.

Jiang Wantang curled her lips and looked at the virtuous concubine Bai Weiwei who was standing beside her.

Bai Weiwei's face looked a little pale, and she sat there without saying a word the whole time.

Looking at it this way, Jiang Wantang discovered that her expression was somewhat similar to that of Concubine Qi.

For the next few days, Ji Wuyuan favored Concubine Qi without exception.

Speaking of which, Concubine Qi's appearance can only be considered above average in the harem, and there are many concubines who are more beautiful and have better figures than her.

This kind of attitude of being the only favorite surprised and envied all the concubines.

Even Empress Dowager Qi was surprised.

Relying on her favor, Concubine Qi became more and more arrogant in the harem.

He would beat the concubines from time to time, and would torture and beat those who tried to win his favor.

However, the good times did not last long. Concubine Qi was only favored for seven days. Before she could drink the fertility medicine prepared by Nanny Sun, the emperor turned to the gentle arms of other concubines.

From Concubine Jia, to Concubine Wang, to Concubine Zhang...

It seems that there is a trend of equal treatment.

Among them, Concubine Jia was the most favored.

These are very different from Ji Wuyuan's behavior in his previous life, when he was not interested in women.

Jiang Wantang thought about it for several days, but still couldn't figure out what he should do.

After staying in the palace for a long time, everyone has more or less some insight.

Those concubines who initially regarded Jiang Wantang as their number one rival, now that they saw that she had truly fallen out of favor, relaxed their guard against her.

Even the allowances sent to Yongchun Palace by the Ministry of Internal Affairs became increasingly perfunctory and worse.

Xiuzhu was so angry several times that he wanted to go and argue with them, but Yunshang stopped him every time.

At night, Xiuzhu looked at the bland soup on the table, and after a moment of hesitation, she couldn't help but ask, "Miss, why don't you go to the emperor like the other concubines and ask for his favor?"

"Look, Consort Zhang personally cooks soup every day and sends it to the Emperor's Xuanzheng Hall."

"And Concubine Jia, who sends cakes to the emperor in different ways every day."

"Concubine Wang is still dancing in the Imperial Garden to attract the Emperor's attention."

"..."

Xiuzhu chattered a lot.

Yun Shang smiled and said, "Sister Xiuzhu, do you know that Concubine Zhang's soup has never been brought into the Emperor's Xuanzheng Hall?"

"Although Concubine Jia's cakes were brought into the palace, they were all given to the eunuchs below by Eunuch Wang."

"Concubine Wang was dancing in the Imperial Garden. She didn't attract the Emperor's attention, but instead attracted the aggressive Concubine Qi, who beat her pretty face until it was swollen."

"..."

"There is such a thing. I only know that they both slept with me a few times in the end." Xiuzhu looked surprised.

Xiuzhu sighed: "It seems that being a favorite concubine is not that easy."

"Wrong." Jiang Wantang smiled. "In the harem, sleeping with the emperor and being favored are two different things."

"For the concubines you just mentioned, after they served the emperor, did the emperor promote them or give them any rewards?"

Xiuzhu shook his head and said, "No."

"Yes." Jiang Wantang's smile deepened. "They only serve in the bedchamber, not as favored guests."

"The one who is truly favored should be like Consort Xian. Even if she has done nothing, His Majesty has never reduced her favor."

"No matter how domineering Concubine Qi is, she wouldn't dare bully her."

"The emperor is inherently ruthless. If I had taken the initiative like the other concubines and gone to him to ask for his favor, I might have won his favor, but it would have only been a few nights with him."

"But then I would just be an ordinary beauty in the harem, no different from the other humble and pitiful women who wait, hope, and beg for the emperor's mercy day and night."

"This kind of imperial favor is not what I want."

Xiuzhu nodded thoughtfully, not quite understanding what he meant.

The twists and turns in the capital are much more complicated than when they were in the countryside.

Jiang Wantang patted her head and said softly, "Don't worry, your daughter will be the most favored one in the harem, not just a concubine who serves as a bedfellow."

The women in the harem are like a hundred flowers in full bloom, and the tallest one is most likely to die young.

Her target was never the women in the harem, but the emperor at the top of the throne.

She is not a climbing trumpet creeper, but a blooming kapok tree.

That day, when Jiang Wantang got up and put on her makeup, the sky outside was still dark.

The dark clouds hang low, and a rainstorm is about to come...