The Rebirth of Li Fei: The Strongest Palace Fighting System

Upon hearing this, Shen Meizhuang's face did not show much joy, but instead a hint of deep sorrow and emotion:

"It's lonely at the top. With power comes responsibility and burden. Although the power of assisting the six palaces can make my position in the harem more stable, it also brings with it even heavier responsibilities and pressures."

At this moment, Huanbi, who was standing beside her, had complex emotions flashing in her eyes.

Although she had been named a concubine, her inner ambitions were not satisfied. She looked at Shen Meizhuang's noble and elegant figure, and could not help but feel a trace of envy and jealousy in her heart.

She longed for the day when she could rise to the top like Shen Meizhuang and become the best in the harem.

As we were talking, we walked to Suiyuxuan and met Zhen Huan.

"You are the only one in the palace who is happy and at ease, but there is chaos outside."

Shen Meizhuang was teasing Zhen Huan, and then the three of us, Huanbi, Shen Meizhuang and I, told Zhen Huan what had just happened one after another.

"Her sudden rise to favor has already displeased many concubines. Now she's being so unruly. Isn't this courting death?"

Zhen Huan sighed.

Huanbi, who had just been promoted to concubine, listened at the side with a complicated look in her eyes. She echoed in a low voice:

"Yes, a maid from Yimei Garden was able to rise to the top overnight and become a mistress. Now she is still so arrogant. It is really intolerable. She doesn't even look at where she came from to be so favored."

Huanbi's words were filled with deep resentment and jealousy towards Yu Ying'er. She was once a palace maid, and although she was now a concubine, the inferiority and resentment deep in her heart had not completely dissipated.

Seeing that Yu Ying'er started from a similar point to herself but had such a completely different fate, she couldn't help but feel dissatisfied and unfair.

"Huanbi, although you have been promoted to a higher rank, you must be more cautious in your words and actions and never lose your sense of proportion. In the harem, people's hearts are unpredictable. One wrong step can lead to eternal damnation. You must not follow in Yu Ying'er's footsteps."

"I understand, Sister Zhen."

At this time, Huanbi was on the same level as Zhen Huan, both of them were concubines. She was neither called "young master" nor "elder sister". The word "Sister Zhen" sounded very strange to me.

But Huanbi's mention of "Yimei Garden" did give me a wake-up call. On New Year's Eve in Yimei Garden, Yu Ying'er took my favor, and she needs to return it.

"You seem to be doing quite well recently. Don't stay in the house all the time. Have you gone out for a walk?"

Shen Meizhuang looked at Zhen Huan with concern.

"I recently asked Xiao Yunzi to build a swing in the Imperial Garden next to the Suiyu Pavilion. I wonder if it's finished yet. I even chose a place full of apricot blossoms."

"Sister is still in a good mood."

As I agreed, I thought about the past.

That year, when apricot blossoms were in bloom and there was a drizzle, the emperor and Zhen Huan met by the swing in the imperial garden. The emperor lied that he was Prince Guo, and the two fell in love with each other from then on.

This incident was later exaggerated by Cao Qinmo, almost causing the emperor to suspect Zhen Huan.

However, "apricot blossoms and light rain" is also a good opportunity to win favor. I am ready to replace Zhen Huan and accept favor again.

"...Lingrong, Lingrong? What's wrong with you today? Why are you so absent-minded?"

Shen Meizhuang once again pulled me back from my memories.

"...Sister, Lingrong is being rude. Lingrong is thinking about the incident with the white flower dan just now. She feels that the palace is full of dangers and every step is frightening. Lingrong is afraid."

I made excuses, and Zhen Huan, Shen Meizhuang, and Huanbi comforted me. Then we said goodbye to Shuiyuxuan and returned to our respective palaces.