"My young master, you are absolutely right. I will be leaving now. There is still a lot of work to be done in the Yangxin Palace."

Xiao Xiazi didn't know what to say, so she made an excuse to leave.

"Thank you, my lord..."

After Xiao Xiazi left, Yu Ying'er knelt down to express her gratitude.

"You should get up first. Once you get to Tangquan Palace, you must be patient and not act rashly. You must obey orders."

Yu Ying'er nodded solemnly.

My thoughts at this moment seem to drift far away.

My gaze passed over the gate of the Yanx Palace and stared at Xiao Xia Zi's back as she walked away, but in my heart I was thinking about another more important thing.

"Collecting followers" is a word that keeps lingering in my mind.

In this harem, it is difficult to gain a foothold on one's own. Therefore, I have been secretly winning over the concubines in the harem, people from the internal affairs department, and even the imperial physician, trying to build a huge network for myself.

However, at this moment I suddenly realized that this approach might not be enough.

In the harem, the greatest power undoubtedly lies in the hands of the emperor. His every move is enough to affect the entire harem.

Therefore, if I want to gain a firm foothold in this harem, I must find a way to win over the people around the emperor. Only in this way can I more accurately grasp the emperor's intentions and gain the upper hand in the struggle in the harem.

In the magnificent prison of the imperial palace, the emperor's close servants are undoubtedly the focus of everyone's attention.

The three people serving in front of the emperor were Su Peisheng, Fang Ruo and Xiao Xia Zi.

Among them, Su Peisheng and Fang Ruo, as old men in the palace, have experienced many ups and downs and witnessed countless intrigues. They have long been trained to be as smart as human beings, with deep minds and difficult to understand.

Not only do they enjoy the Emperor's trust, they also hold crucial positions within the harem. Winning them over is undoubtedly an extremely difficult task, requiring immense wisdom and skill, which I clearly don't possess at this point.

However, among these three, Xiao Xiazi was an exception. Although he was young, he was smart and quick-witted, which won him the favor of the emperor.

The last time about the "white flower dan" incident, he was quickly bribed by Xia Dongchun, which was enough to prove that he was not a stubborn person.

To me, this is undoubtedly a weakness that can be exploited.

I thought to myself, since Xiao Xiazi could be easily bribed by Xia Dongchun, then as long as I use a little trick, I will definitely be able to get closer to him.

......

It was almost noon, and we were about to go to Tangquan Palace.

"You guys, go pack up and don't waste time. I'm going to rest for a while. No one should disturb me unless I call you."

I sent the servants away to pack up, and I went into the bedroom myself. I wanted to see how the emperor's gift of the "Tangquan Palace" would be bestowed upon me.

So, the oleander elf I called out turned into a "flower shadow axis" and appeared before my eyes.

......

Inside the Imperial Hospital, dappled sunlight filtered through the window lattices, casting a shadow on the busy figures.

At this time, Yu Ying'er stepped into the Imperial Hospital.

She walked straight towards Wei Lin, who was tidying up the medicine cabinet, and coughed lightly to get his attention.

Wei Lin looked up and saw that it was Yu Ying'er.

"Miss Yu is here. May I ask if Consort An has any instructions?"

"Doctor Wei, I have something I want to discuss with you."

Yu Ying'er lowered her voice, with a hint of unquestionable majesty in her tone. This was a habit left over from her time as a former mistress. Even though she was of low status now, her arrogance was still difficult to conceal.

Wei Lin nodded slightly, motioning her to continue.

"We just learned from Concubine Shen, who assists with the Six Palaces, that the Emperor will be heading to the Tangquan Palace. Our young lady also wants to go, but she has no suitable reason."

Yu Ying'er paused here, her eyes fixed on Wei Lin, as if observing his reaction.

Upon hearing this, Wei Lin frowned slightly, clearly feeling somewhat embarrassed. A trip to Tangquan Palace was no small matter; not just anyone could go.

Yu Ying'er seemed to see through his thoughts, a cold smile appeared on her lips, and she continued:

"Doctor Wei, you are a wise man and should understand what I mean. If you can help our young master with this favor and report to the Empress that she is unwell and needs hot water to dispel dampness and cold so that she can accompany the Emperor, then you will naturally receive a great reward."

There was a hint of threat and temptation in her words, trying to impress Wei Lin with benefits.

Wei Lin nodded and said:

"Okay, I'll give it a try."

......

Inside Jingren Palace, spring was in full bloom, with a vibrant array of flowers vying for beauty and fragrance. The Empress and Consort Qi strolled leisurely among the blossoms, enjoying the blossoms and chatting cheerfully, savoring a rare moment of tranquility.

The queen was dressed in a gorgeous phoenix robe, with a dignified face. She gently stroked a blooming peony, then casually said to Jianqiu:

"Jianqiu, go tell the Emperor that I'm feeling a little unwell today and can't accompany Him to the palace today."

"Yes."

At this moment, Concubine Qi spoke up, her voice filled with tenderness and concern:

"Your Majesty, you bathe in the Bifeng Soup used by the Empress, and Concubine Wan can only bathe in the Qingluan Soup used by the concubines, so she won't offend Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty is in a good mood today. Why don't I help you?"

After hearing what the Queen said, Concubine Qi smiled and flattered her:

"Oh, Your Majesty is truly virtuous. If this happened to Concubine Hua, I wonder how petty she would be."

At this time, the imperial physician Wei Lin walked into Jingren Palace with steady steps and a respectful look on his face.

"Your humble servant, Wei Lin, pays respects to Her Majesty the Empress and Her Majesty Consort Qi. May Your Majesty be blessed with good health."

"No gifts."

Wei Lin stood up and said:

"Your Majesty, the Concubine An of the Yanxi Palace has been in poor health recently, and the Emperor has sent this humble servant to treat her. Concubine An needs hot water to dispel dampness and cold to recuperate. I have come to report this to the Empress Dowager."

The Queen thought for a moment:

"Since Concubine An is unwell, she should take good care of herself. I understand. You may leave first."

"Yes, I obey your command. I will prepare a prescription for Master An and keep a close eye on her condition."

After saying this, Wei Lin bowed again and left Jingren Palace.

After Wei Lin left, the Queen looked at Concubine Qi with a meaningful smile on her face:

"Concubine Qi, there are many ways to dispel dampness and cold, but the most effective method is to soak in hot springs. Since Concubine An is not feeling well, I naturally have to give her more consideration."

Concubine Qi immediately echoed:

"The Empress is truly kindhearted and considerate of the concubines. However, not everyone can go to the Tangquan Palace. If Concubine An had not been granted a visit personally by the Emperor, like Concubine Wan, it would have been difficult for her to make the trip."

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