The Rebirth of Li Fei: The Strongest Palace Fighting System

I slowly walked into Taohuawu where the Queen lived, lowered my eyelids, bowed respectfully, then gently unfolded the floating brocade I had carefully prepared in my hand and presented it to the Queen.

The Queen's eyes swept over Fu Guangjin lightly: "It's amazing that you are so thoughtful."

"It is thanks to the Empress' care that I have received such a reward and grace, so I came to pay my respects to the Empress immediately."

The Queen waved her hand gently, her tone carrying some deep meaning:

"What's that? The rewards from the palace are just temporary honors. If you can advance further in the future and become a concubine, or even a consort, wouldn't you be able to have whatever you want? Only then will you truly enjoy unlimited glory."

When I heard this, I was slightly shocked, knowing that the Queen had serious intentions.

But I pretended not to know what was going on:

"Thank you, Queen. I dare not have any extravagant thoughts. I just want to live a peaceful life in the harem."

"If you want to live a peaceful life, you must know that a wise bird chooses the right tree to roost in. The harem is as prosperous as a brocade, with luxuriant branches and leaves. You must distinguish which are the flowers and which are the real trees."

The Queen wants to bring me under her command and make me obey her orders.

The Queen continued slowly:

"You are obedient, well-behaved, and good at singing and dancing. In the past few days, you have performed very well in both the 'Jinghong Dance' and the 'Golden Threaded Clothes'. I like you very much. If I let you become a mere noble, it would be really unfair to you."

After saying that, Jianqiu brought me a gold bracelet.

"This is a gift from me. I hope you can wear it every day. It will protect you at all times, just like me."

I took the gold bracelet and thanked the queen respectfully.

I knew there was something fishy about this gold bracelet. Judging from what she had done, it must contain something that would make her infertile.

The Queen really hit two birds with one stone with her own words.

The so-called double entendre, one is to emphasize that I should "wear it every day", and the other is to tell me that if I surrender, she can protect me at any time.

The so-called killing two birds with one stone, one is to make me infertile, and the other is to make me work for her.

The word "楞" (long) written by the Queen is the "楞" (long) in "pull together", or perhaps, she is in urgent need of supporters.

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After leaving Taohuawu, I hurried back to Fanying Pavilion, my mind full of thoughts. Without thinking too much, I gently placed the gold bracelet on the table and took out a piece of floating brocade to present to Concubine Hua in Qingliang Palace.

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Although Hua Fei's Qingliang Palace is located in a relatively remote corner of the palace, it has a unique charm and is indeed an excellent choice for summer escape.

As you step into the Qingliang Hall, the first thing that catches your eye is a carefully arranged green bamboo screen with swaying bamboo shadows, and then the scent of Huanyixiang hits you in the face.

I couldn't help but cover my nose lightly.

I gently lifted the curtain with intricate patterns of the Qingliang Palace and stepped lightly into the palace.

I saw Hua Fei leaning on a soft couch, playing with a jade bracelet with a warm color in her hand, with a bit of laziness and arrogance in her eyes.

I slowly stepped forward and bowed respectfully:

"Your servant An Lingrong pays respects to the Empress Hua, may the Empress be blessed with good health and happiness."

Hua Fei turned her head slightly, glanced at me, and a hint of a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth:

"Oh, isn't this the newly promoted Noble Lady An? Get up."

Her voice was cold and majestic, with an unquestionable courtly air.

"I have specially prepared this piece of floating brocade, hoping it will add a touch of color to your Majesty's Qingliang Palace and also express my admiration for you."

"Well, it's a rare item. I'm so grateful that my sister is so thoughtful."

After saying this, she waved her hand gently, indicating Songzhi to accept it, and then turned back to playing with the jade bracelet in her hand.

Then she handed her jade bracelet to Songzhi and asked Songzhi to give it to me:

"This bracelet was brought to me from outside the palace by my brother. It's made of fine jade, cool to the touch, and perfect for playing with in this scorching summer. I'll give it to you today."

This was really unexpected, and I was a little flattered:

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. However, I have done nothing good, and I am truly ashamed to receive your kindness."

"If I say you can handle it, then you can handle it. I have now resumed my authority to assist in managing the six palaces. The palace rules are such that the Queen cannot manage her frequent headaches, so I must enforce strict management."

My heart tightened, but I remained calm on the surface.

"Yes, I understand."

"So, you've been singing and dancing in the garden a few times, violating palace rules. I must abide by them and take action if necessary. But you should know that I always keep my public and private affairs separate."

"I am willing to follow your Majesty's teachings."

Hua Fei paused, a hint of jealousy flashed across her face. But she immediately regained her magnanimous expression:

"But let's be clear, your 'Jinghong Dance' and 'Golden Threaded Clothes' please the Emperor. If the Emperor is happy, I am happy too. Crimes deserve punishment, and merits deserve reward. I have always been clear about rewards and punishments."

"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty, and thank you for your reward..."

I didn't know what Hua Fei was going to do next, so I listened with trepidation as she continued:

"Before, you had Shen Yingda's protection, and you talked about sisterhood every day. In the harem, there is no such thing as sisterhood. It's nothing more than the weak relying on the strong. Now that Shen Yingda is under house arrest, who will have the power to assist in managing the six palaces? Who can truly protect you? Do you have any idea?"

Of course I know what Concubine Hua is talking about.

Coincidentally, it seems that Concubine Hua also wants to win me over and make me work for her.

I'll just brush it off for now and think about it slowly when I get back...

"Thank you for the promotion, Madam."

"If I really want to promote you, it's easy. Okay, you can step down now."

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I returned to Fanying Pavilion. This morning was very busy, so I decided to finish what I was doing before thinking about anything else.

I placed the jade bracelet awarded by Concubine Hua on the table, and hurriedly took two pieces of floating brocade to the Bitong Academy to give to Zhen Huan.

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After a busy morning, it was not until the sun was high in the sky that I was able to leave Bitong Academy and return to my Fanying Pavilion.

Just now at Bitong Academy, I keenly caught the subtle emotion in Zhen Huan's eyes.

Although she forced herself to smile, calling herself my "matchmaker" and feeling happy for me, I could still sense the subtle jealousy in her.

This reminded me of my previous life, when I happily gave her the Floating Light Brocade, but I never expected that she would give it to Huanbi, a servant.

Now, Huanbi is no longer the servant she used to be, but has been promoted to a lady. Although she was unable to come with me to the Old Summer Palace this time, there is no guarantee that Zhen Huan will not give my gift to other servants again.

My eyes finally stopped on the two rewards on the table - one was a gold bracelet given by the Queen, shining brightly; the other was a jade bracelet given by Concubine Hua, as smooth as jade.

Faced with these two generous gifts, I was hesitant and couldn't make a decision.

Because, choosing to wear any of them will symbolize my stance.