The Rebirth of Li Fei: The Strongest Palace Fighting System
Chapter 62 The Queen Starts to Plot Against Me
"Your Majesty, you are overthinking this. This move will surely be appropriate. I have not only considered An Changzai's steadiness and prudence, but I have also discovered an interesting connection between them. Both An Changzai and Yu Ying'er are skilled singers. This will not only serve as a bridge for communication, allowing them to learn from each other and improve together, but will also add a great deal of fun to their court lives. Furthermore, I have noticed another detail: An Changzai's servants include Baojuan (Cuckoo), Baoque, and Yan Xiaobao. Their names all contain the character for 'bird', which seems like a natural connection. Yu Ying'er's name also happens to contain the character for 'bird'. Together with these names, it sounds not only harmonious but also quite auspicious. Isn't this a good omen sent by heaven, foreshadowing that An Changzai will have smooth sailing and good health in the palace?"
The emperor laughed after hearing this:
"The Queen is absolutely right. This is indeed a coincidence. Let's do as the Queen wishes."
......
It turns out that Yu Ying'er was arranged by the Queen!
In the palace, the situation is turbulent and people's hearts are unpredictable. Behind every event are hidden unknown secrets and calculations.
Yu Ying'er was once Concubine Hua's confidant and always had her support. However, she was demoted in Jingren Palace due to the "white flower pill" incident, and Concubine Hua chose to abandon her at a critical moment, which undoubtedly caused a deep rift in Yu Ying'er's loyalty and trust in Concubine Hua.
But how did Yu Ying'er suddenly establish a connection with the Queen?
I was filled with doubts.
There is something more important here, which is the reward from the Queen's Palace.
Although the queen seemed dignified and virtuous, she was actually scheming and cruel. She had secretly murdered concubines many times. The most common method she used was to use musk and other substances to make the concubines unable to bear children, thereby consolidating her position.
Therefore, it must be checked carefully.
I asked the oleander elf to retreat and called Yu Ying'er over.
"My lord, may you be safe and sound."
"The gifts Her Majesty has bestowed upon me are truly magnificent, and I am deeply grateful for them. Please find these gifts for me. I want to see them for myself so that I can personally express my gratitude later."
Yu Ying'er responded and turned to leave, but then she seemed to remember something, stopped, turned around and flattered:
"The Empress is truly considerate of my young master. These rewards are all carefully selected and will surely satisfy my young master. My young master is truly blessed to receive such great love from the Empress."
"I will always remember the Queen's grace. Go ahead."
Upon hearing this, Yu Ying'er responded again, then turned and left. Soon, she and Baojuan and Baoque brought the cloud brocade, jade necklace, tourmaline earrings, and coral bracelets awarded by the Queen, as well as two boxes of Dong'e Ejiao and a box of thousand-year-old ginseng.
I carefully examined each reward sent by the Queen, and my fingers gently stroked those exquisite objects.
It seemed that I was carefully admiring these treasures, but in fact I was observing whether there was anything unusual about these items.
I am good at making incense. If these things are mixed with musk or something else, I can smell it.
At this time, Yu Ying'er chattered non-stop:
"My lady, look at these tourmaline earrings. They are simply dazzling, glittering like stars. And that jade necklace, round and full, with a warm hue, is truly a rare treasure in the world. Our Queen is truly considerate and loving, and her care and love for you is truly enviable."
After carefully examining the gifts sent by the Queen and finding nothing obviously unusual, I felt somewhat relieved, but a trace of worry still lingered.
After all, although I am good at making incense, I am not proficient in medical skills, so it is difficult for me to be completely sure whether these rewards contain ingredients that are harmful to the body.
I couldn't help but think of Wen Shichu, the imperial physician who was loyal to her and had superb medical skills, beside Zhen Huan.
How wonderful it would be if I could have such a trusted imperial physician? Not only could he diagnose my illness, but he could also offer me advice and protect me at critical moments.
I shook my head, temporarily suppressing these chaotic thoughts, and instead instructed the palace maids around me to put the things given by the queen separately.
After they all left the room, I gently called out to the Oleander warehouse.
"Ding!
Congratulations, An Lingrong. Because you've served the Emperor and been promoted, you've unlocked a new skill: the Emperor's Favor Progress Bar.
This is similar to the previous 'Collecting Followers', both of which have index displays (yours and the Emperor's), but the difference is that after the former reaches 100%, they will follow your lead and obey your orders, and if the 'Emperor's Favor' progress bar reaches 100%, your rank will be promoted, and the index will be reset to zero again to record the progress of the next rank promotion.
In addition: If an emergency occurs (such as the conferment of titles on the six palaces, promotion by the Empress Dowager's decree, and other special circumstances), the position will be upgraded, but the index will be reset and recalculated.
If the emperor is dissatisfied, the index will be reduced. If the index is not enough to deduct, the rank will be lowered and the index will be deducted again.
The previous statistics of the warehouse income and expenditure are as follows:
Total warehouse:
Silver: 3860 taels, 500 wen
Item value: 3624.391 wen
Available personnel: 6 people
Party members: Huang Guiquan (20%), Xia Dongchun (25%).
The Emperor’s Favor: Permanent Position (5%)”
"
......
Looking at the sudden increase in gifts due to my promotion to a concubine, the amount of gifts from the concubines and the emperor alone increased by six or seven thousand taels. Naturally, I couldn't hide my joy.
But as I looked at the list the Oleander Elf gave me, a question arose in my mind.
Yu Ying'er's previous resume wasn't that of an ordinary palace maid. However, when the Oleander Elf listed her "affiliates," she didn't include her among them, nor did she have an "intimacy index." Instead, she was simply considered an ordinary "available palace maid."
Recalling how Yu Ying'er kept praising the Queen just now, her words revealed not only her respect for the Queen, but also seemed to have deeper intentions.
What's more, when I checked the Queen's gifts just now, I didn't find any contraceptives. This is clearly not the Queen's style.
I want to solve this mystery to prevent being plotted against in the future.
"Oleander Fairy, why did the Queen arrange for Yu Ying'er to be a maid in my palace?"
As soon as the words fell, the "Flower Shadow Axis" appeared again:
"Inside Jingren Palace, Jianqiu was gently combing the empress's long hair, her movements skillful and meticulous.
The Queen sat before the bronze mirror, her face cold and her eyes deep. Meanwhile, Yu Ying'er knelt beside her, tears welling in her eyes and a choked voice.
Yu Ying'er cried and said:
"Your Majesty, please be more discerning. I was truly wronged in the last incident involving the 'white flower dan'!"
"The truth is unimportant. What matters is that the Emperor has believed the accusations. This time, it was the Emperor himself who sentenced you. How could I possibly go against his will?"
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