The Rebirth of Li Fei: The Strongest Palace Fighting System

"Xiao Tao, you're back!"

As I spoke, I instructed Baojuan outside the door:

"Baojuan, bring some snacks quickly. Just the plate of osmanthus cake, the bowl of almond tofu, and the plate of rose pastries."

Baojuan responded and left. After a while, she came back with some exquisite food and placed it gently on the table.

Xiao Tao's eyes lit up instantly, as if she had seen some rare treasure. She thanked him repeatedly:

"Thank you, my lord! You are so kind!"

I smiled and took Xiaotao's hand, asking her to sit at the table.

"Eat quickly, you look so thin."

Xiaotao nodded happily, picked up a piece of osmanthus cake, took a light bite, her face filled with satisfaction and happiness.

Looking at her like this, my heart is filled with warmth and satisfaction.

Xiao Tao ate while mumbling, with crumbs of snacks hanging from the corners of her mouth:

"My dear, you've suffered a lot while I wasn't here. You've even had so many extra tasks. But now Xiao Tao is back and can help you. Don't worry, my dear, I'm here for you!"

I looked at her innocent look, and a warm feeling welled up in my heart. I smiled and said:

"Yes, Xiaotao, these things really make me lose my mind. It's so confusing and tangled. Your return has indeed brought me a lot of comfort."

"Don't worry, my dear. Although I'm greedy, I'm also good at doing things. I will do my best to help you share the burden."

I patted the back of her hand with relief:

"It's my blessing to have Xiaotao by my side."

Xiao Tao swallowed the snack in her mouth with a mysterious look on her face and said excitedly:

"I've returned this time with the new Oleander Elf System! After this system upgrade, quests will be issued from time to time. As long as we complete the quests, we can obtain the corresponding 'Emperor's Favor Index'!"

"Oh? Then how much grace index will be increased every time a task is completed?"

Xiao Tao held up a finger and gestured, saying, "The first mission will increase your favor index by 1%."

I couldn't help but frown slightly:

"so little?"

"Don't worry, my dear. The more missions you complete, the more rewards you'll receive. This time it's 1%, next time it'll be 2%, and the next time it'll be 3%... Once you complete more missions, each time you complete a mission, you'll receive a significant increase in your grace index! This is a cumulative process, so please be patient."

"I see. That's quite interesting. But will this mission be difficult?"

"As for the missions, there are naturally some that are easy and some that are difficult. But don't worry, my dear master, I'm here. I will do my best to assist you in completing the mission!"

......

The next morning, I set out for Jingren Palace to pay my respects to the Empress. Because Xia Dongchun was pregnant and had facial allergies, the Empress, out of sympathy, exempted her from the formalities during her pregnancy, so I went alone.

Beside me, Baojuan was serving respectfully on one side, and on the other side was Xiaotao, the playful and cute little girl, who was also following me quietly and invisible to everyone.

Her presence, like a ray of warm spring sunshine, always easily dispelled the haze in my heart. Even when I thought about facing the Queen's face, which I hated so much, my original unhappiness turned into joy because of Xiaotao's company.

"May the Queen be blessed with happiness and peace of mind."

"Get up, everyone sit down."

After the Queen Mother granted me a seat, I slowly raised my head and unexpectedly met Huanbi's eyes.

She was wearing a dress very similar to Zhen Huan's, with exquisite makeup and her hair style deliberately imitated Zhen Huan's previous style, without any difference.

I couldn't help but shake my head in my heart. This Huanbi really didn't understand the current situation.

The Emperor favors Zhen Huan, so we might privately help her dress similarly to attract his attention. But why doesn't she understand that her last favor was just a happy accident? And today, in Jingren Palace, under the Empress's nose, she's still dressed like this. Isn't this a blatant provocation to the Empress's authority, causing her to be wary and dissatisfied? How foolish!

As I expected, everyone in the hall was instantly attracted by Huanbi's eye-catching outfit, and all kinds of emotions were intertwined on their faces - curiosity, fear, displeasure, surging like a tide.

The Empress has always been a thoughtful person. She has long been aware of the unspeakable similarities between Zhen Huan and Queen Chun Yuan. Therefore, when she saw Huanbi's deliberate dress, she must have mixed feelings in her heart. Perhaps she was pondering the meaning behind it, or perhaps she was thinking about how to use this to achieve her goals.

As for Concubine Hua, she was already unhappy with Zhen Huan's recent favor and regarded her as a thorn in her side. Now seeing Huanbi so blatantly imitating Zhen Huan was undoubtedly adding fuel to the fire, making her displeasure evident.

At this time, Concubine Hua raised the corner of her mouth slightly, and said slowly with a bit of sarcasm in her tone:

"Oh, Bi agreed to dress like this today. She looks so elegant and refined. How come she looks so familiar?"

Huanbi's expression changed slightly when she heard this, and she replied with forced calmness:

"Your Highness, Concubine Hua, you are too kind. I am just dressing up casually. How dare I compare myself to you sisters?"

At this time, Concubine Qi interrupted and said:

"Oh, I really didn't notice it just now. Now that I've taken a closer look, Bi Yingda looks just like Zhen Yingda, who's still under house arrest! The clothes, the makeup, and the aura—they're practically cut from the same cloth."

Huanbi's face turned even paler, but she still forced a smile and said:

"You are joking, Concubine Qi. I just chose this dress by chance today. I have no other intention."

After saying this, a trace of panic flashed in Huanbi's eyes.

"Little Master..."

At this time, Xiaotao leaned over to my ear.

I pretended to be calm so that no one would notice, but I was actually listening carefully to Xiao Tao:

"My Lady! The Oleander Elf has issued a mission. The mission is: Help Zhen Huan regain her position! Upon completion of the mission, you will be rewarded with 1% of the Emperor's favor index."

I was stunned for a moment and nodded. It was not convenient to say anything more now.

When the task of "assisting Zhen Huan's restoration" suddenly fell on my shoulders, I felt a ripple of surprise and reluctance. Although this was not an easy task, it was also an opportunity to go with the flow and take advantage of the situation.

After all, the Emperor had issued an order to me before. The Emperor's order is like heaven, and cannot be disobeyed.

If I can successfully help Zhen Huan regain her position, it will not only demonstrate my loyalty and obedience to the Emperor, but also give me an opportunity to increase my influence in his heart. Why not? What's more, in addition to the Emperor's own increase in my index, there will also be the Oleander Fairy's index.

Thinking of this, the reluctance in my heart gradually faded away, and was replaced by a determination to try it out.

"Mrs. An, Mister An? What's wrong with you?"