The Rebirth of Li Fei: The Strongest Palace Fighting System

"Hmm...So, right now, we need silver. My dear, I'll ask the oleander elf."

After saying that, Xiaotao closed her eyes.

After a while, Xiaotao opened her eyes:

"Xia Dongchun is so lucky. As long as she sleeps with the emperor three times, she will get pregnant. She has already done it once."

"Then when did the Emperor summon her for the next two visits?"

Xiao Tao closed her eyes and thought for a moment:

"There will be another one in five days. The last one may be a year from now, but that can also be done artificially."

I nodded and went to the east side hall.

......

I stepped into the east side hall where Xia Dongchun lived. Before I could even stand still, Xia Dongchun came to greet me:

"You came here so soon? But what good news do you have?"

I nodded slightly:

"Sister Xia is truly blessed. According to my calculations, if she can have the opportunity to sleep with me three times, she will surely bear a dragonborn and enjoy endless honor and favor."

A hint of joy flashed in Xia Dongchun's eyes, and a flower-like smile blossomed on her face:

"As for the last two times I served you in the emperor's bed, when will the emperor summon me again?"

I paused slightly, as if considering my words, revealing some embarrassment:

"This isn't difficult, but..."

Seeing that I was hesitant to speak, Xia Dongchun couldn't help but smile:

"Isn't it just some money? Just tell me. As long as I can get pregnant with a dragon heir and overthrow that bitch Hua Fei, any amount of money will do! Father has been sending me letters, asking when I can get pregnant and improve my status in the harem... If I tell Father, he will definitely bring me some silver notes!"

"Sister Xia, I heard from the Goddess of the Nine Heavens that if you sincerely offer ten thousand taels of incense money, you will have the chance to be summoned by the Emperor again within five days. However, I'm afraid it won't be so easy to serve him for the third time. You may have to wait a year or even two years."

When Xia Dongchun heard this, his expression suddenly changed and he interrupted me anxiously:

"One or two years?! How can this be possible? How can I afford to wait that long?!"

"Sister Xia, don't worry. Listen to me carefully. If you can come up with 50,000 taels of silver as incense money, you'll have a chance to sleep with me for the third time. This time, however, will be the most crucial one, and it's very likely to help you conceive a dragon heir."

A hint of determination flashed in his eyes, as if he had made up his mind:

"As long as I can conceive a dragon heir and bring honor to the family, what does fifty thousand taels mean?! I'll pay for it!"

After saying that, Xia Dongchun took out 10,000 taels of silver from his sleeve without hesitation, his eyes gleaming with anticipation:

"If everything goes well this time, I will definitely not hesitate to give you the remaining fifty thousand taels next time!"

I took the banknote and wondered what I would do with the money.

This is just enough for me to upgrade. If I take away the upgrade cost, my daily expenses will become tight.

Looking at Xia Dongchun, I felt something in my heart and tried to speak:

"Sister Xia, if we can prepare these fifty thousand taels in advance, we will be able to act more comprehensively. After all, dream divination requires a lot of preparation."

"Sister An, it is precisely because I believe in your divination skills that I am willing to spend such a large sum of money. But let's discuss the next payment next time. After all, I don't have that much money on hand, so I still need to write back to the Xia Mansion to ask for it from my father. I believe that sister will not let me down."

Hearing her say this, I knew it was pointless to argue any further, so I carefully put away the banknote in my hand.

"Sister Xia, what you said makes sense. I will take my leave now and prepare for the next step. I will do my best to live up to your trust."

After saying that, I turned and left.

Although she is rich and willing to spend money on her future, she is by no means stupid and acts with discretion.

......

It is a foregone conclusion that Xia Dongchun will sleep with me in five days. I don't need to bother with the arrangements anymore.

I returned to my own west wing hall and thought to myself that the most important thing for me now was to upgrade the Oleander Elf's system as soon as possible.

After all, it takes three months to upgrade the system. This not only means that more powerful functions can be unlocked, but more importantly, it can allow my Xiaotao, the oleander elf that has been with me for many years, to return to me as soon as possible.

"My lady is back. Did you get a lot from Xia Dongchun this time?"

Xiaotao looked at me and blinked happily.

"Yes, Xiaotao. Please help me count the oleander warehouse."

"My lady, because Xia Dongchun has already entered the imperial court, my index has increased a lot this time, by 10%. Now my index is 30% higher than Xia Dongchun's. In addition, I asked the Oleander Elf three questions and got 15000 taels of silver notes from Xia Dongchun. Our current silver is 30543.5 taels. If I upgrade, I will only have 543.5 taels left... It will take three months to upgrade the Oleander Elf, and Xiaotao is not with you. I am very worried about you..."

"It's okay, Xiaotao. I'm used to living in poverty and I've always been easygoing. Besides, I have servants to help me embroider. But, I still feel a little reluctant to be separated from Xiaotao for another three months..."

"My young master,"

Xiaotao's expression now became complicated:

"I'm reluctant to leave you, my lady, but three months will pass quickly, and Xiao Tao will be back soon. My lady, the harem is dangerous, please take care of yourself..."

After saying that, Xiaotao disappeared.

I know that the next time I see Xiaotao will be three months later.

......

Five days later, Xia Dongchun finally got her wish and was summoned by the emperor again. She returned beaming with joy and pride, and upon entering, she spotted me and instructed her maid to bring me some exquisite items.

Xia Dongchun's tone was filled with gratitude and boasting:

"Look, these are the jewels and silks bestowed upon me by the Emperor. I have specially selected a few fine pieces for you as a token of my gratitude for your divination."

"Thank you so much, Sister Xia, for the gifts. I'm so happy to be able to share your worries. I hope these gifts will bring you more good luck, and I also wish that your wishes will be fulfilled soon."

I paused and reminded her:

"Sister Xia, you need to wait patiently. The third time you sleep with me is the most crucial. I will continue to pray for you, and I hope everything goes well."

I looked at the things Xia Dongchun gave me, which were six pieces of satin, as well as jade earrings with the pattern of "Flowers and Full Moon", a ring with the pattern of "Clear Water and Clear Lotus", and a jade pendant with the pattern of "Bright Future".

Among them, the bright future jade pendant is carved from Hetian jade into a gorgeous pattern, symbolizing a bright future.

I accepted it and thanked her. I knew that the relationship between her and me was about to rise again.

I did not indulge myself too much in the splendor of these jewels. I simply gave the silk to the servants and asked them to embroider exquisite patterns on them.