The Rebirth of Li Fei: The Strongest Palace Fighting System

Although Huanbi stayed in the palace, she was always thinking about Zhen Huan.

She has always known how to protect herself. Although she did not kneel on the cold ground with Zhen Huan like Shen Meiyu, her eyes revealed her deep heartache and concern for her elder sister.

She stood silently by, her eyes moving between Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang, as if thinking about something.

......

After a day trip to Ganlu Temple, we returned to the palace feeling a bit tired and thoughtful.

As soon as I entered the palace, Xiao Tao couldn't wait to say to me:

"Your Majesty, if the Emperor knew that the Queen had punished Zhen Huan today, her hostility would surely drop significantly. This would be a great benefit to us."

I nodded slightly, but I had my own thoughts:

"We can't bring this up ourselves. We need to find someone suitable to tell the Emperor. Huanbi or Shen Meizhuang are both good choices."

"But, Your Majesty, before Zhen Huan left the palace, she had already turned against us. I'm sure Shen Meizhuang and Huanbi are also well aware of this. Especially Huanbi, she used to have some friendship with us, but now it's all gone. Will they listen to us?"

I smiled gently, with wisdom glittering in my eyes:

"Then we have to find a way to get the emperor to go to Sui Yuxuan. As long as the emperor sees Huanbi, Huanbi will definitely tell him. After all, she still supports Zhen Huan in her heart."

"But Your Majesty, the Emperor hasn't come to the harem for a long time. Even if he comes, he only goes to the Guaerjia family. How can we get the Emperor to go to Suiyuxuan?"

I pondered for a moment, and a plan came to mind:

"Then find a way to create an opportunity so that the emperor will have to go to Suiyuxuan."

......

Another month passed, and the triennial beauty pageant arrived. This time, the emperor selected only three concubines.

As for me, because of my power to assist in the management of the six palaces, I was fortunate enough to be entrusted with an important task by the Emperor, and was responsible for the division of the palaces and the positioning of their positions.

So, with respect and caution, I entered the Yangxin Palace to discuss these important matters with the Emperor.

The Emperor sat upright on the dragon throne, his eyes deep and steady. He spoke slowly:

"These three have just entered the palace, so their positions don't have to be too high, lest they become arrogant."

"I obey your command. Then shall we confer titles uniformly according to the promised rank?"

The emperor nodded slightly, and after a moment of contemplation, he said:

"Sun and Kang are both granted the title of Madam, and no additional titles are necessary. As for the other one..."

He paused, as if weighing his words:

"Name her 'Zhen Chang Zai', bestow upon her the title 'Zhen'. May she remain chaste and virtuous, and abide by the palace rules."

I knew in my heart that the Zhen Changzai that the emperor mentioned was none other than the Zhenpin in the previous life who attracted much attention because of her resemblance to Zhen Huan.

So, I carefully considered my words and proposed to the Emperor:

"Then, let Sun agree to live in Concubine Jing's Xianfu Palace, Concubine Kang to be placed in Concubine Qi's Changchun Palace, and Concubine Zhen to be placed in Concubine Hui's Suiyuxuan. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

The emperor nodded slightly, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes:

"Very good, your arrangement is quite appropriate."

Seeing that the Emperor had no objection to this arrangement, I felt relieved and then spoke tentatively:

"I heard that this Concubine Zhen looks somewhat similar to Bi Yingying from Suiyuxuan. I believe they will get along well if they live together in Suiyuxuan."

The emperor nodded upon hearing this, a complex emotion flashing across his face:

"Yes, there is some resemblance. Not only does she look like Bi Da Ying, but she also looks very similar..."

At this point, the emperor's words stopped abruptly, as if he was intentionally avoiding mentioning a certain name.

However, I already knew in my heart that what the emperor had not said was the name that had caused countless waves in the harem - Zhen Huan.

......

After a few days, the three new ladies arrived as promised and moved into their respective palaces.

As I expected, the emperor turned over Zhen Changzai's sign on the first day and went to Sui Yuxuan.

This action undoubtedly caused quite a stir in the harem.

Xiao Tao came hurriedly, with a look of excitement on her face:

"Your Majesty, Xiaotao just checked the records in the Oleander warehouse and found that the Queen's index has dropped by 10%."

I heard this and a faint smile appeared on the corner of my mouth:

"It seems that when the emperor went to Suiyuxuan, he also stopped by to see Huanbi. And Huanbi, just as I expected, told the emperor everything that happened that day at Ganlu Temple."

"Your Majesty is truly as foresighted as a god. It seems the Emperor still cares deeply about Zhen Huan. The Empress has truly suffered a great loss this time. So, Your Majesty, should we take this opportunity to guard against Zhen Huan?"

I shook my head slightly, my eyes revealing a profound plan:

"Zhen Huan is far away in Ganlu Temple and poses no threat for the time being. Our current goal is to focus our firepower on the Queen. Only by bringing down the Queen first can we gain a firm foothold in this harem. As for Zhen Huan, it won't be too late for us to make plans later."

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

"Your Majesty is truly far-sighted. If you can dethrone the Queen, and you work hard to become Queen within these three years, then we won't have to fear Zhen Huan even if she returns to the palace."

I frowned slightly, feeling a little worried:

"Indeed, demoting the Empress from her position, even to the position of Imperial Noble Consort, would be a major obstacle for me. I am currently a Noble Consort, and if I want to be promoted to Empress, the position of Imperial Noble Consort is indeed a necessary step. However, there is only one such position, and it is by no means easy to seize it."

"Your Majesty, you forgot that the position of 'Vice Empress' is on par with the Imperial Noble Consort."

I was stunned when I heard this, and then it suddenly dawned on me:

"Are you saying that in the previous life, when Prince Guo died, Zhen Huan was given the title of 'Equal to the Vice Empress'?"

Xiaotao nodded in confirmation:

"Exactly. The position of Vice Empress doesn't mean 'assisting the six palaces', but in fact 'being in charge of the six palaces'. The power is so great that it even surpasses that of Imperial Noble Consort in some aspects. Although their status is slightly lower, overall, the two are indeed equal."

"Although I am not one of the Queen's followers in this life, she has many followers and their power is enormous, making them difficult to deal with."

"Why don't we start by clipping their wings and defeating them one by one."

"This method is very clever. Guarjia and Cao Qinmo are cunning and powerful, making them difficult to deal with directly. We might as well start with some small soldiers and gradually weaken the Queen's power."

"Your Majesty is right. As long as we proceed step by step, we will be able to gradually dismantle the Queen's power and clear the obstacles for Your Majesty's advancement."

I nodded slightly

"Xiao Tao, Jian Qiu has been in our Yanxi Palace for so long. She's the Queen's person, but there's been no movement. Please ask the oleander spirit for me, and we can find out what's going on."

Xiao Tao nodded, closed her eyes and thought for a long time. After a while, she opened her eyes and continued:

"Your Majesty, you may not know this, but Jianqiu has always been quite the queen. She once said some sour things to the Empress. For example, when Yu Ying'er was appointed concubine, she said, 'The Yu family is of low status and unfit to serve the Emperor.' She also said something similar when Ye Lanyi entered the palace in her previous life. This shows that deep down, she harbors resentment and longing."