The Rebirth of Li Fei: The Strongest Palace Fighting System

Deep within the Forbidden City, the spring breeze rustles across the carved beams and painted buildings, but it seems unable to blow away the undercurrent of the atmosphere.

Xiaotao and I strolled along the flower path, and the bluestone road under our feet seemed to be telling the secrets of the past.

Xiao Tao spoke softly, with some worry in her eyes:

"Your Majesty, ever since the Emperor returned from Ganlu Temple, he has closed the door and refused to see anyone. What is he thinking?"

I shook my head slightly, my gaze passing through the layers of palace walls, as if it could penetrate the mist of time.

"Yes, those servants in front of the emperor are as tight as sieves, so tight that not a drop of water can leak out. But when you think about it carefully, is there any other reason? It must be because of meeting Zhen Huan."

Xiao Tao's expression became even more surprised when she heard this:

"I knew she wanted to return to the palace, but I didn't expect it to happen so quickly. The Queen once said she would use Huanbi's hand, but it's been three days and there's been no movement from her side. It's really frustrating."

I sighed and gently brushed my fingertips across a flower beside me. The petals were tender, yet also had a subtle toughness.

"Huanbi, after all, is of the Zhen family's bloodline. You and I both know this. Furthermore, although she and Zhen Huan are said to be master and servant, they are actually as close as sisters. Naturally, she's on Zhen Huan's side. Before Zhen Huan left the palace, we had already fallen out. I'm sure she explained this to Huanbi and Shen Meizhuang at that time. For over a year now, the two of them have been extremely cold towards me. How could I possibly approach Huanbi so easily? There has to be a suitable opportunity."

Xiao Tao frowned, as if thinking, but also as if worried:

"Things in the palace are really one thing after another. We haven't completely overthrown Consort Ulanara of Jingren Palace, and now Zhen Huan is about to return. The situation is becoming even more complicated."

I tilted my head slightly, my eyes deep, as if recalling the past:

"Actually, Ulanara didn't do anything wrong in the incident at Yikun Palace that day, but the Emperor's punishment was so severe, demoting her twice, that it's clear he's extremely fed up with her. Now, even though the Emperor has allowed her to stay in Jingren Palace out of consideration for their past relationship, so what? Without the Emperor's heart, it would be harder for her to make a comeback than to ascend to heaven."

Xiao Tao's expression was slightly relieved when she heard this, but it was quickly replaced by new worries:

"Your Majesty is right. However, this incident with Zhen Huan may cause another disturbance in the harem. What I am worried about is that Your Majesty..."

At least, she can distract those people and give us more time to plan."

Just as Xiaotao and I were immersed in planning for the future, we heard hurried footsteps in the distance, accompanied by a crisp voice:

"Your Majesty, Consort Xiu of Jingren Palace requests an audience and has been waiting in Yanxi Palace for a long time."

It turned out to be Yan Xiaobao. He ran over with an anxious look on his face and interrupted our conversation.

I heard this, a smile appeared on my lips, I looked at Xiao Tao and said jokingly:

"It seems that if you speak of the devil, he will appear."

Xiao Tao couldn't help but laugh, with a hint of cunning in her eyes.

Yan Xiaobao seemed a little confused. He didn't see Xiaotao beside me and thought I was talking to him. He scratched his head in confusion.

"Cao Cao? Your Majesty, I am so stupid. Didn't you tell Concubine Xiu to come when you left Yanxi Palace?"

I then realized that I had spoken out of turn, and hurriedly said:

"Oh, it's okay. I just... I just wanted to go see Concubine Xiu, so I wanted to make plans after returning to Yanxi Palace. I didn't expect you to come here so timely... Let's go back quickly and don't keep Concubine Xiu waiting for too long."

......

"Your humble servant pays respects to Imperial Concubine Orchid."

"Sister Xiufei, please stand up quickly. There's no need to be so polite. Sit down."

"Thank you, Imperial Concubine Li."

I stepped into the threshold of the Yanx Palace and looked around. This familiar yet unfamiliar place is now completely different from what it used to be.

Ulanara, the former queen, now bowed to me, and I was the one who gave her a seat.

This change filled me with an indescribable sense of joy, as if years of pent-up resentment had finally been released. I sat in my seat, gazing at her with a stern gaze. The exhilaration in my heart was like a flower blooming in spring, radiant and unrestrained.

Yet, beneath this pleasure, I harbored a deep hatred for her. I vividly remembered how, in my previous life, she toyed with me, exploited me, and ultimately pushed me into an abyss of irretrievable destruction. Those painful memories, like a brand, etched in my heart, ache every night, in the stillness of the night. I knew that if I hadn't carefully planned and orchestrated my actions in this life, defeating her step by step, I would have repeated that tragic fate.

My eyes fell on her fake face. I had already seen through the coldness and calculation hidden behind that smile. I couldn't help but want to ridicule her to vent my hatred:

"Sister Xiufei, I remember that it was you who gave me the title of 'Li'."

As soon as I finished speaking, a hint of embarrassment flashed across Ulanara's face, but she was very shrewd and quickly turned the embarrassment into a smile:

"The title 'Li' was given to the Empress because the oriole is said to have many children, which is a good omen. Now the Empress Consort Li is six months pregnant. In another four months, the Empress will have four children. You have the most children in the entire palace, and you deserve this title. It's a pity that my eldest brother passed away early. I am truly envious."

I listened to her words, and a sneer appeared on the corner of my mouth:

"Sister Xiufei, don't you still have the Third Prince? Speaking of titles, Sister Xiufei's current title, 'Xiu', is simply taken from her birth name, 'Yi Xiu'. It's not really a formal title. It's far inferior to my sister's 'Li'."

Upon hearing this, Ulanara's expression changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. She didn't seem to care about my sarcasm, but continued:

"Your Majesty is right, but this title is nothing but an empty reputation. All I want now is to live a peaceful life in the palace and watch the Third Prince grow up healthily. As for the rest, I have long since given up on it."

I watched her quietly, a cold sneer forming in my heart. I knew her words were just superficial; her inner calculations and ambitions wouldn't be easily swayed by a few words. But I wasn't afraid either. After all, in this life, I was no longer a pawn to be manipulated.

A playful smile curled up the corner of my mouth and continued, "Speaking of 'the yellow oriole has many children', I can only take advantage of this good omen. It seems that titles are indeed very important. Yixiu, the same as 'Yixiu', means 'divorce'. If my sister didn't have this name, she might not have been able to sit firmly on the throne of Empress, let alone end up in this situation today. I can kindly petition the Emperor to ask for a title for my sister, how about that?"