The Rebirth of Li Fei: The Strongest Palace Fighting System

Bao Ge looked at me gratefully, with a hint of sob in her voice:

"Thank you for your generosity, my lady. I am truly blessed to have been promoted by Chief Steward Su and to be able to serve you. I will do my best to do everything I can and will never let you down."

As Xiaotao continued to narrate and instruct, time seemed to be fast-forwarded. She reminded me again and again of the countermeasures given by the oleander elf.

Especially how should I speak when I sleep with her, fearing that I might miss a single word. Her voice was clear and melodious, filled with endless concern.

"Sister Lingrong, you must remember this very well. Don't get so nervous that you forget everything when the time comes."

Xiaotao warned with a smile.

I smiled and nodded, secretly grateful to Xiaotao for her attentiveness and thoughtfulness.

After a while, Bao Ge finished my makeup and bowed gently:

"My lady, I have finished tidying up for you. I will take my leave now."

I smiled and nodded, indicating that she could leave.

I looked up at the sky outside the window and knew that the emperor should be arriving soon. At this moment, a mischievous smile appeared on his face:

"Then I will not disturb you, my lady. Xiaotao will take her leave first!"

With that, she ran out like a gust of wind, leaving me alone in the room quietly waiting for the emperor's arrival.

......

It was late at night, everything was quiet, only the moonlight outside the window was quietly shining into my bedroom.

I gently blew out the candle, plunging the room into darkness. Then, following the "script" the oleander elf had given me, I began to sob softly and intermittently, the sound being particularly clear in the silent night.

The emperor was obviously startled by the sudden sobbing.

"What's wrong? Lingrong, why are you crying so late at night? Is there something on your mind?"

I leaned slightly to the side and gently wiped away the non-existent tears from the corners of my eyes with a handkerchief. My voice was choked with sobs and shyness. "Your Majesty... I just... I just suddenly thought of my mother."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor couldn't help but feel a trace of pity and tenderness in his heart:

"Lingrong, there's no need to be so sad. If you are pregnant with a dragon heir in the future, your mother will come to the palace to see you when you are eight months pregnant, according to the rules."

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid that's not possible."

"Oh?"

"My mother left me a long time ago..."

"Oh... When children are young, they really need their mother's love. I know."

After saying this, the emperor became thoughtful, as if thinking of the empress dowager.

The Queen Mother had always favored the Fourteenth Prince at the time and never cared about the current Emperor.

I guess the emperor has always kept this matter in mind, but he just didn't say it.

I struck while the iron was hot and wanted to open the Emperor's mouth and have a chat with him:

"Your Majesty, you may not know that my mother was once an embroiderer in Suzhou City."

My voice is soft and tinged with reminiscence,

"Her craftsmanship was exquisite, and the flowers, birds, fish and insects she embroidered were so lifelike that they were breathtaking. At that time, she was like the brightest star in the night sky, illuminating every corner of Suzhou."

Upon hearing this, the emperor's eyes flashed with curiosity:

"Oh? Suzhou embroiderers, that's a world-famous craft."

I nodded slightly, with a bitter smile on my lips:

"Yes, Your Majesty. However, fate was cruel. My mother damaged her eyesight from embroidery. Since then, I have been ignored by my father and bullied by my concubines."

The emperor showed deep sympathy and emotion on his face, because I knew that he was also ignored by the Queen Mother - his biological mother - when he was a child.

......

The two-day trip to the "Tangquan Palace" came to an end quietly, like a splendid but short dream, which made people nostalgic but also had to face the reality of separation.

The grandeur of the royal procession was extraordinary. The motorcade was vast and stretched for miles. Each carriage was decorated with carved beams and painted rafters, and was magnificent and golden, like a moving palace, demonstrating the supreme majesty and dignity of the royal family.

In this huge convoy, Zhen Huan and I were originally each riding in a separate car with our personal maids. However, this time, I asked the precious pigeons I brought back from the palace to sit in other servants' cars.

I said that I don't like noise and want some peace and quiet, but in fact I did it so that I could share some free time with Xiaotao.

This silent care made me feel unprecedented peace of mind and warmth during this long journey.

Xiao Tao counted on her fingers, her eyes sparkling as she told me excitedly:

"My lady, look! I checked the records in the Oleander warehouse. Because we tried out the 'Little Peach Companion Mode' this time and asked the Oleander Elf two extra questions, we spent a total of 160 taels of silver. But, I think we really gained a lot from this trip to the Tangquan Palace!"

On the first day of soaking in the hot springs, my favor index immediately rose by 5%! And then there was Yu Ying'er's "safflower soup" incident, and the index soared another 2%! Later, when the Emperor discovered that it was you who was in Yimei Garden that night, the index soared another 5%! Last night, the index rose another 5%! My dear, I have a super good memory. I remember all of this clearly. Isn't that amazing?"

Seeing Xiaotao happy, I am happy too.

"So what's the total now?"

"Now, besides the reward the Emperor said he would give you when he returns to the palace, and we don't know what exactly it is, you already have 5925 taels and 500 coins of silver on hand! And those items are worth 9623 taels and 391 coins! My, my lady, you are simply a rich woman!

And, I checked with the Oleander Elf and discovered that the Emperor's Favor Index has already reached 29% of the "Changzai Position"! My Lady has only just been granted the title of Changzai, and her Favor Index is already so high. I'm so happy!

"If this continues, I think it will soon reach 100%, and you, my lady, will be promoted to the rank of a noble! Just thinking about it makes me happy, my lady!"

Xiaotao became more and more excited as she spoke.

Then, Xiao Tao's joy instantly turned into sorrow, and she murmured:

"5925 taels, 500 wen..."

"What's wrong, Tao?"

"My Lord, I...

Upgrading the Oleander system costs ten thousand taels of silver, and we don't have enough money right now. Furthermore, the trial version of 'Xiaotao's Companionship' only lasts three days. I've been accompanying you since the first night we arrived at Tangquan Palace. This means that after tonight, I won't be able to accompany you tomorrow night.

"When I think of this, my heart is so sad. My dear, I really can't bear to leave you. I don't want to leave you. Can you find a way to upgrade the system so that Xiao Tao can stay with you forever..."

I looked at Xiaotao's eyes that seemed like they would burst into tears at any moment, and a wave of sadness welled up in my heart.