The Rebirth of Li Fei: The Strongest Palace Fighting System

I tilted my head slightly, signaling Xiao Tao with my eyes to calm down, then turned to the emperor again and bowed respectfully, saying:

"I thank Your Majesty and Your Majesty for your kindness. Raising the Fourth Prince is a great undertaking, and I know the responsibility is heavy. But please rest assured, Your Majesty and Your Majesty, I will do my utmost to take good care of the Fourth Prince and live up to your grace."

The Emperor nodded slightly upon hearing this, seeming quite satisfied with my answer. The Empress smiled faintly, a flicker of admiration in her eyes, as if she was also pleased that I was able to take on such an important task.

Xiaotao said with a smile:

"The Emperor seems extremely pleased with your Majesty's words. I'm sure your favor index will rise again!"

......

The Fourth Prince is still in the Old Summer Palace at this moment. If we want to bring him back to the palace safely, we need to make careful preparations, which will take some time.

I was terribly anxious at the moment, wanting nothing more than to return to the Yanxi Palace as quickly as possible to discuss the crucial matter of the "Resurrection Pill" with Xiaotao. This matter not only concerned my own fate, but also the safety of my mother. How could I not be anxious?

I walked quickly into the Yanx Palace and immediately summoned my eunuchs and palace maids.

Now that I am a concubine, I have fourteen eunuchs and six palace maids around me. Excluding Baojuan, who was sent to the Ministry of Punishment for infidelity, there are a total of nineteen people around me. They are all standing or standing, with respectful expressions on their faces.

I stood before them, my eyes sharp as an eagle's, my voice steady and powerful:

"I'm sure you all know that Baojuan has been sent to the Ministry of Punishment for betraying me. Today, I summoned you here to reiterate that as a servant, loyalty is the foundation of your survival. If you are disloyal for a day, you will be useless for life. Do you understand?"

When everyone heard this, their expressions froze, as if they were shocked by my words. They all lowered their heads and answered in unison:

"I understand, and I will be loyal and serve you till death!"

I nodded slightly, my eyes sweeping across their faces one by one, as if trying to read their true feelings from their expressions.

I opened my mouth slowly and continued:

"I never treat loyal people unfairly. As long as you work for me wholeheartedly, I will reward you generously. But if anyone has second thoughts and wants to betray me, then Baojuan's fate will serve as a warning to you!"

When everyone heard this, their hearts tightened and they answered in unison again:

"I dare not. I will do my best to serve you, Your Majesty!"

I nodded with satisfaction and waved my hand for them to leave. They all bowed and left, each going back to their own tasks.

I turned and walked into the inner room, ready to continue discussing the matter of the "resurrection pill" with Xiaotao.

......

Xiao Tao came over skipping and jumping, holding a small bag tightly wrapped in silk in her hand, her face full of mystery and expectation.

She carefully opened the silk, and an exquisite jade key came into view. The gems inlaid on it sparkled charmingly in the faint candlelight - the sapphire was as deep as the sea, the ruby ​​was as warm as fire, and the turquoise was like the morning dew, fresh and peaceful.

I took the key in surprise and looked at it carefully:

"Xiao Tao, what...what is this? Where did you get it from?"

Xiao Tao's eyes sparkled with excitement as she said proudly:

"Your Majesty, you are truly blessed! This is a special reward from the Oleander System to celebrate your birth. This key, called the 'Industry Key,' is said to open a door to endless wealth!"

I couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion in my heart, but I remained calm on the surface.

"Oh? An industry key? That sounds quite novel. So how do you use this key? What kind of industry can it unlock?"

Xiao Tao shook her head, a look of bewilderment on her face:

"Well, I'm not too sure about that. I just heard from the system that this key has a wide range of uses. It could be a gold mine, a fertile field, or even a prosperous shop."

I smiled slightly, placed the key gently on the table, and fell into deep thought:

"It seems that this Oleander System is indeed full of mysteries. However, since it is a reward given by the system, I think it will not be simple."

Xiaotao's face was full of joy:

"My Lady, can you guess how much cash and silver we have in our Oleander storehouse now?"

She winked playfully, her tone full of anticipation.

I put down the teacup in my hand and looked at her with a smile:

"Oh? Could it be that the number has exceeded our last estimate?"

Xiao Tao nodded vigorously, with excitement glittering in her eyes:

"Your Majesty is truly as foresighted as a god! We now have a total of 27993 taels and 500 coins in cash. This is truly a blessing from heaven!"

"Yes, it's well managed indeed. What about the indexes of Concubine Hua and Concubine Duan? Have there been any changes?"

"Xiao Tao just checked. The index of Concubine Hua and Concubine Duan is rising slowly, at 8%."

"What about the grace index?"

"My favor index has now reached 73% of the rank of Concubine, and promotion is just around the corner. However, there are only two Noble Concubine positions, and they are already full. If you want to advance, you will need to put in some effort."

Xiao Tao heard this, and a trace of worry flashed in her eyes:

"Your Majesty is right. The competition for the position of Imperial Concubine is indeed fierce. However, I have something else to tell you. Because of Baojuan's betrayal, our business at Huaxi Weaving is completely cut off. I had already urgently disposed of most of the banknotes before Su Peisheng arrived, but if I want to make a living from this in the future, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult."

I nodded and looked at Xiaotao with approval:

"Xiao Tao is really capable! Thanks to your quick wit, we were able to avoid even greater losses. But you're right, Hua Xi Weaving's business is over, which is a shame."

Seeing that I didn't look upset, Xiao Tao said with a smile:

"It's alright, Madam! This time we have the 'Industry Key'! With it, Madam, you can acquire an estate. Then you can make money openly and honestly, without having to be so sneaky."

When I heard this, I was instantly overjoyed, and the gloom in my heart was swept away. "This 'Industry Key' is truly timely! With it, I can live my life in this palace more leisurely."

At this point, I remembered the "Resurrection Pill" I had obtained earlier, and asked curiously:

"So, how do you use that 'Resurrection Pill'?"

Xiao Tao blinked and said mysteriously:

"As for the resurrection pill, it naturally allows the Empress to bring a deceased person back to life! And after this person is resurrected, no one will find it strange, but rather reasonable. In other words, it will slightly change fate, making everything seem so natural."