The Rebirth of Li Fei: The Strongest Palace Fighting System

"...For example, the daily allowance for the nobles is one liter and two hectograms of old stalk rice, six catties of pork, six catties of fresh vegetables, two catties of white flour, and one catty and eight ounces of tofu. Even if you eat as much as you want, you can never finish it all, not to mention the palace allowances for the concubines and high-ranking imperial consorts. I think it would be better to convert all of this into cash and distribute it to the various palaces..."

Inside Jingren Palace, sunlight shines through the exquisite window lattices, dappling onto the smooth marble floor, adding a touch of softness to this solemn palace.

I sat quietly by the side, listening to Shen Meizhuang's meticulous and somewhat trivial account report, as well as her solutions to various matters.

However, I didn't pay much attention to her words.

The Queen sat in the main seat, dressed in gorgeous palace attire, with a dignified face and deep eyes. She listened carefully to Shen Meizhuang's report, nodding in agreement from time to time, and finally made it clear that she would follow Shen Meizhuang's advice on handling related matters.

But I sneered in my heart. How could the Queen be compared with Shen Meizhuang in terms of her cunningness?

The Queen naturally knew that Shen Meizhuang's qualifications were still limited and her plan might not be perfect. However, the Queen deliberately supported her, which was undoubtedly secretly fanning the flames and making Shen Meizhuang the target of public criticism.

The Queen's move not only demonstrated her tolerance and magnanimity, but also cleverly diverted the conflict and focus, while she herself stayed out of the matter and reaped the benefits.

These disputes had nothing to do with me. I just had to remain calm and silent, quietly observing everything, because my purpose in coming to Jingren Palace was very simple.

"The Old Summer Palace is always being managed, and the Emperor can start a fight at any time."

As soon as the Queen finished speaking, I perked up because this was the purpose of my visit - to accompany the Summer Palace.

"There aren't many concubines going with you. Which ones does Your Majesty want to go with you?"

The Queen continued.

The Emperor pointed at Shen Meizhuang and Zhen Huan:

"Needless to say, the biological mothers of these princes and princesses must accompany them to take care of them..."

The emperor paused, then noticed me, who had just been ignored, sitting aside.

"...Oh, the three of them are so close sisters. An Changzai will go too. And we can also invite Hua Fei and Jingpin."

Because the incident of "Lipin exorcising the demon" did not happen, Hua Fei was not neglected, and there was no incident of Hua Fei sending Cao Guiren and Wen Yi to pay respects.

The emperor actually likes Concubine Hua in his heart, so naturally he thinks of her in everything.

"Concubine Duan is the weakest. It's not suitable for her to recuperate in the palace. She should go with us."

The queen mentioned virtuously.

"This is natural."

Thus, the list of people traveling to the Old Summer Palace was finalized.

Since Huanbi was promoted to a concubine, she could no longer go with Zhen Huan as her maid.

The list is basically the same as last time, except that I am included.

......

When I arrived at the Old Summer Palace, I came to Fanying Pavilion where I lived in my previous life.

This remote location offers a less bustling atmosphere, yet a more tranquil and peaceful atmosphere. While the furnishings at Fanying Pavilion aren't luxurious, they possess a unique charm, a simple yet elegant aesthetic that suits my taste perfectly.

Here, I regained the long-lost tranquility and freedom.

In addition to paying respects to the Queen every day as per the rules, he would also go to the garden with Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang to enjoy the scenery, and enjoy this rare leisure and freedom.

The day when Xiaotao returns is getting closer day by day, and I am looking forward to it very much.

One day, while strolling in the garden with Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang, she met Concubine Qi, Noble Lady Cao and Concubine Xin.

"It's good that sister Wan is here. I was just about to go look for her."

Although Concubine Cao appears to be enthusiastic, she actually harbors many hidden plans in her heart.

"It was my sister who made a slip of the tongue last time. I heard that it caused a quarrel between the Emperor and my sister. But it was truly unintentional. Now that I see you, I have to apologize to you."

I pretended not to know what Concubine Cao meant by "last time", but in fact I knew it in my heart. It was nothing more than the incident in "Apricot Blossoms and Light Rain" when the Emperor tricked Zhen Huan into thinking she was Prince Guo.

"...As the saying goes, 'A distinguished host invites guests frequently,' but I, as the host, really don't have much talent, so I'll have to ask Concubine Shen to play a piece for us to keep the guests entertained!"

Immediately afterwards, at Concubine Cao’s invitation, the three of us came to Concubine Cao’s residence.

Concubine Cao was the host, and Concubine Qi, Concubine Xin, Shen Meizhuang, Zhen Huan and I, the other guests, sat around the table and enjoyed the plum soup that Concubine Cao prepared for us.

Since I came to the Old Summer Palace relatively late in my previous life, I have never encountered this scene.

At this time, Shen Meizhuang actually started vomiting.

Concubine Qi, Noble Lady Cao, and Concubine Xin were all women who had given birth, which was why they were able to come to the Old Summer Palace together.

For example, Concubine Xin once gave birth to a princess, but because of her low status, she was not allowed to raise the child by her side. Unlike Concubine Cao, she had Concubine Hua as her support and was able to raise Princess Wen Yi.

But Xin Changzai, very experienced, exclaimed to Shen Meizhuang:

"Is she pregnant?"

So Cao Qinmo quickly summoned Liu Bin, the imperial physician.

Oh! Then it dawned on me.

It turns out that the "Shen Meizhuang fake pregnancy" incident in the previous life started from here.

......

"Good luck to the Emperor! Good luck to the Empress!"

After the imperial physician Liu Bin took Shen Meiyu's pulse, the emperor and the empress also came to Concubine Cao's residence.

Shen Meizhuang wanted to stand up and greet the emperor, but was stopped by him:

"Sit down, sit down. Is this true?"

Shen Meizhuang smiled but said nothing.

Liu Bin told the Emperor and Empress that Shen Meizhuang had been pregnant for over a month, and the Emperor was obviously very happy. The Empress also pretended to be very virtuous and gave some instructions to Shen Meizhuang's personal maid.

Little did they know that the Queen must be extremely resentful.

"Congratulations, Sister Mei!"

Although I knew it was a false pregnancy, I still congratulated her.

Soon, Shen Meizhuang was given the title "Hui".

What a wonderful title! It's a stark contrast to my previous life's "Liliao".

......

Princess Wen Yi is about to celebrate her first birthday, and the emperor has decided to hold a grand banquet at Jiuzhou Qingyan to celebrate.

This is my golden opportunity to win the Emperor's attention.

Looking back, Zhen Huan's "Stunning Dance" truly captivated everyone, leaving the Emperor in awe, even saying, "What other surprises do you have that I don't know about?" At the time, I was envious, but I also knew I couldn't compete with her.

But now that I already know about this feast in advance, why not take this opportunity to make careful preparations and present a unique "surprise" to the emperor?

Because I had learned the extremely difficult "ice skating" in my previous life, I have an extraordinary understanding of body coordination and sense of rhythm, so learning dance is a natural thing for me.