The Rebirth of Li Fei: The Strongest Palace Fighting System

"Ah, you know that Concubine Hua is jealous and petty. Although Zhen Huan is under house arrest now, if I get close to the Emperor, Concubine Hua will still be unhappy..."

"Actually, my lady, there is a way to increase your favor index without getting close to the emperor."

"What method?"

"Upgrade the system again! The next upgraded system will randomly drop tasks. When you complete the tasks, you will be rewarded with some grace points. But... the next upgrade will cost 30,000 taels of silver..."

Thirty thousand taels!

I don't have so much money.

Ever since the Huang Guiquan incident, my original channels for exchanging silver seemed to be blocked, leaving me in an unprecedented predicament. I was filled with confusion and helplessness about how to continue to obtain silver in the future.

What made me even more uneasy was that if I upgraded, I would soon be separated from Xiaotao. Thinking of that lovely girl who had always been by my side, who had faced every ups and downs with me, my heart tightened involuntarily.

"By the way, my lady! Do you know how I managed to hold Concubine Duan back?"

"how?"

"I put a herb called 'Silence-Silencing Grass' in Concubine Duan's medicated diet. It's not poisonous, but it will render her speechless for five days. Concubine Duan wanted to call the imperial physician, but Concubine Hua had previously said that anyone who treated Concubine Duan would be disrespecting her... But after five days, will Concubine Duan go and plead with Zhen Huan again?"

"I expected that it wouldn't happen. If I didn't ask for mercy then, it would be seen as deliberate later."

......

Since Zhen Huan and Shen Meiyu were both under house arrest for some reason, and Nian Gengyao received frequent reports of victory on the front line, Hua Fei's status in the harem became increasingly prominent, and she almost became the only one favored by the emperor.

The next one is me, and I rarely go to the other concubines.

As the seasons change, the weather gradually turns from hot to cool, as if even nature is silently commenting on the ever-changing situation in the harem.

Our group returned once again in a mighty procession from the summer resort of the Old Summer Palace to this magnificent yet turbulent imperial palace.

Given the sudden onset and impact of the Huang Guiquan incident, I have come to realize that in order to secure my position within the imperial harem, I must seize key connections at critical moments. As a crucial institution within the imperial palace, the Imperial Household Department's influence is self-evident.

Therefore, I decided to continue to win over key figures in the Imperial Household Department to ensure that I can easily deal with various challenges in the future.

However, I did not consider Jiang Zhongmin as my primary target.

Although he once held the reins of the Imperial Household Department, the "Chun Yuan Gu Yi" incident meant he could never rise again. Therefore, pinning hopes on him was undoubtedly a futile act.

After Jiang Zhongmin was demoted, the Imperial Household Department was temporarily replaced by General Manager Gou. However, his tenure did not last long, as he soon disappeared from his position as General Manager of the Imperial Household Department.

Among them, Liang Duorui is the most stable.

Liang Duorui was currently just a lowly servant in the Imperial Household Department, drowning himself in trivial matters day after day. But when he saw me, now a distinguished figure, coming to see him, his eyes were filled with surprise and inner shock, like a long-awaited rain, flattered and overwhelmed.

Liang Duorui, worthy of being the eunuch who would lead the Imperial Household Department for many years in the future, showed keen insight and extraordinary wisdom even when he was humble.

Faced with my overtures and solicitations, he quickly seized the opportunity without hesitation. I, in turn, used the same skill I had used to win over Huang Guiquan, establishing a close relationship with him through sincere words and alluring promises.

Not only did he readily agree to my request to exchange the silver, but he also showed great humility in the distribution of the profits. He offered to take 90% of the silver and he would only take 10%.

So, I quickly cleared out my previous things and exchanged them for 8190 taels of silver. After returning to the palace, Baoque and the others sold 3000 taels at Huaxi Weaving and Spinning, so I now have 15643.5 taels.

......

Xiao Tao once reminded me that once I took refuge with Concubine Hua, I should not be too favored, so as not to arouse Concubine Hua's jealousy and resentment.

In this palace, favor flows like water, sometimes surging, sometimes flowing slowly. If you want to gain a foothold in this ever-changing favor, you must find a steady path.

Upgrading the Oleander Elves and completing tasks are undoubtedly effective ways to increase the grace index.

However, the money I have now is far from enough to realize this plan, which makes me fall into deep worry.

Just as I was thinking hard, the noise from the east wing hall outside interrupted my thoughts.

An idea suddenly came to my mind and I came up with a plan.

......

"Xiao Tao, don't eat yet. Please ask the oleander elf for me."

Xiao Tao heard this, walked over with the mung bean cake in her hand, swallowed it in one gulp, and then mumbled:

"My lord, what do you want to ask the oleander elf?"

"Please ask for me, when will Xia Dongchun sleep with you?"

"It's been over a year since she entered the palace, but Xia Dongchun hasn't even met the Emperor once...Okay...Let Xiaotao ask."

After saying that, Xiaotao closed her eyes and fell into deep thought.

Then, Xiaotao opened her eyes:

"My lady, it's tonight!"

......

I walked slowly from the west side hall to the east side hall, with a sense of calmness and confidence in my steps.

Now, I am also a noble person, with the same status as Xia Dongchun.

"Hello, Sister Xia."

I just said it lightly and didn't go through any complicated formalities.

Xia Dongchun's face flashed with displeasure when he heard this, and his words were filled with sourness and sarcasm:

"I haven't seen you for a few days. My sister has transformed into a noble lady. The feng shui in this palace really changes so quickly."

"Sister Xia, you're too kind. I'm just lucky. Besides, this position in the palace is just an empty title. Why should you be so concerned?"

After hearing this, Xia Dongchun frowned slightly and spoke in a sharper tone:

"Hmph, luck? If it's really luck, then why haven't I even seen the emperor in person after being in the palace for so long? My sister once promised to help me, but what about now?"

"Sister Xia, I've never forgotten my promise. I'm here to help you. Last night, I did some divination and dream analysis, and in my dream, the Queen Mother of the Nine Heavens gave me a method that will help you sleep with the Emperor as soon as possible and gain his favor."

Xia Dongchun heard this, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but also with a bit of doubt:

"Oh? Is there really such a method?"

"This method is extremely valuable, so it's naturally very expensive. It requires five thousand taels of silver to obtain."

"Five thousand taels? So expensive? A nobleman's annual salary is only one hundred taels!"