Not at all a good sort

  The news spread quickly throughout the palace. Bi'er waited for Xiaolan to finish washing and dressing Yan'er, then began nagging in her ear.

  "Miss, I told you that Xia Yan'er is not someone to be trifled with. Look, tonight the Emperor was kept in Hongjuan Pavilion by her." Bi'er took over the skirt that Xiao Lan had exchanged with Qian'er, shaking it out while pouting.

  "Your Ladyship, look at Bi'er's expression, as if she wants to fight... and which palace the Emperor sleeps in is not something we servants can change..." Receiving Bi'er's murderous gaze, Xiaolan's voice grew smaller and smaller until she hid behind Yan'er, afraid that Bi'er would get angry and pinch her.

  "Bixi, Xiaolan is absolutely right. Remember that this is not something a servant like you should be concerned with. If these words get out, both of us will lose our heads." Yan'er sat on the edge of the bed, displeased.

  "Yes, mistress taught that Bi'er is also here to vent and relieve her emotions. This kind of thing, apart from you and Xiao Lan, Bi'er will never reveal half a word to outsiders." Bi'er, knowing she was wrong, pulled over Xiao Lan.

  "Princess, I and Bi'er sister know our mistake. In the future, we will not dare to speak rashly in front of the master again." After all, as palace maids serving in the palace, they still have some discernment.

  "Alas, I'm worried for you all. Actually, there's no need to worry about which palace the Emperor will stay in tonight. This is just the first day of entering the palace. If we're so anxious every day from now on, won't that be even more laughable? In fact, Yan'er's heart wasn't thinking this way. She was worried that after tonight, she would become the collective target of attack by these women who entered the palace together."

  Tonight, what she fears most is that Guan Canghai will come. Li Yihua's repeated recommendation of herself was not kind in the first place, and she just didn't say anything about it. As for He Meiru, she was indeed a formidable character. Thinking that these two people would be by her side in the future, she knew that her days wouldn't be easy. Fortunately, Xia Huaner had made such a big fuss with her sacrifice, and since she could keep Guan Canghai here, Xia Huaner would be the thorn in their eyes for the time being.

  The days in the palace are getting longer and longer, she wants longevity, and also her son Zhan...

  As soon as I think of my son, my face is filled with tears. I don't know if Mu Bai and Zi Zhan are doing well? Zi Zhan is only two and a half months old, how can he endure the hardships of traveling? It's all because of me, it's all my fault, Zi Zhan... Mother will definitely fight for a better world for you!

  On the second day, after washing and dressing, she had to get up early to pay her respects in the palace of Imperial Consort Rong and Imperial Consort Hui. The Emperor had not yet appointed an Empress, so the only consorts with equal status were Imperial Consort Rong and Imperial Consort Hui.

  Her face was still dressed in a simple and elegant attire, she got up early and sat in the sedan chair to hurry to Rui Fei's Renhe Hall. The name of this hall is as humble and courteous as Rui Fei gives people a feeling, benevolent and polite.

  Her face didn't look good on He Mei Ru, this person was gentle and knew how to behave. However, from the first probe yesterday, she deeply discovered that He Mei Ru's heart was deep and cunning, a dog that bites doesn't bark randomly.

  Not far from the Renhe Temple is the Baoquan Palace of Empress Li Yihe. The fact that Guan Canghai gave Baoquan Palace to Li Yihe can explain his intention towards Li Yihe. Baoquan, Baoquan, Yan'er can see it clearly. Guan Canghai's treatment of Li Yihe did not have too much romantic love, but rather added a layer of indulgence. Perhaps this is also due to Li Zuo, who treated Li Yihe as his sister, which is also a natural thing.

  Just thinking of Li Yihua, her face couldn't help but show some helplessness. This girl treated her with a seemingly nonexistent yet palpable hostility, and went all out to make herself into a weapon and shield for her invasion of the palace. And to think that they both came from the same Taifu manor - this venomous woman really left her at a loss for what to do.

  Thinking of the women he had met the night before, the sedan chair arrived at Renhe Hall. The sedan chair landed, and Yan'er got out of the sedan chair.

  "Yan Mei is also here, let's go in together to pay respects to Ruhui." Wang Luoyu warmly grasped Yan'er's hand.

  "Jade little sister." Yan'er also responded with a warm smile.

  Inside the Renhe Hall, He Mei Ru was already seated in the upper seat, waiting for her sisters to arrive. The Emperor did not distinguish between the ranks of his consorts, and He Mei Ru estimated that Li Yi He would not come to pay her respects. But just as everyone had taken their seats, they heard a palace maid report that Consort Hui had arrived.

  "Quickly invite Princess Hui's sister in." He Mei Ru was as happy as if she had eaten honey, after all, on the first day, Li Yi He gave her enough face, indicating that this person did not want to make things too awkward with herself for the time being.

  About ten sisters were chatting enthusiastically, and it can be said that they were familiar with each other. Suddenly, someone in the crowd asked: "Why didn't Xia sister come?"

  Wu Ling'er was a straightforward and simple-minded person, she didn't think twice before blurting out: "I'm afraid it's because she served the Emperor too much last night and got exhausted. Considering she almost lost her life trying to gain favor by jumping into the water, and still managed to get heavily favored last night, it's normal that she can't get up tonight."

  The ones who looked the most uncomfortable after hearing this were He Mei Ru and Li Yi He.

  "Anyway, after all, she is a sister of our own family. Let her rest well." Wang Luoyu came forward to resolve the situation with diligence, and this remark was openly resolving the situation, but secretly it stirred up countless public resentment.

  "Yan Mei Ren, you are the only beauty besides me and Consort Hui who has been granted a title by the Emperor. The other sisters have not had such good fortune yet. Here, we don't distinguish between seniority, Li sister is the oldest, in the future, she must help us younger sisters more often." He Mei Ru would not let go of Li Ban Shuang, from the moment she first saw her, she knew that this Li Ban Shuang might be her lifelong enemy.

  "As for the advice from Consort Hui and Consort Wei, we should just follow their teachings. Why did I say that? Consort Hui is indeed serious." Yan'er had some accumulated resentment towards He Mei Ru, who intentionally stirred up trouble everywhere, but for her own survival in the future, she had to endure.

  "Today the weather is so good, why don't we go take a look at Xia Mei together?" Li Yihua couldn't help but come out to ease the tension, after all, she and Li Bansheng came from the same mansion, if it was said that Li Bansheng didn't make her life difficult, it wouldn't be easy.

  This proposal made everyone overjoyed, actually everyone had been wanting to rush to the Hongyuan Pavilion to see that little cheap person first. Being able to avoid meeting with all the sisters on the first day of entering the palace and still managing to get yellow clothes was truly daring.

  Taking advantage of the early hour and good weather, all the men voluntarily gave up their sedan chairs and walked with their own maidservants to Hongyuan Pavilion.

  "Please report that Her Highness, Imperial Consort He and Imperial Consort Hui have arrived to visit Xia Gu Niang." Mei Ru's maid, Tian Ruo, said to the palace maid guarding the entrance of Hong Luan Pavilion.

  "Please report to all the masters and mistresses, our young lady ordered us early this morning that we are not receiving any guests today." The little palace maid replied timidly.

  "Daughter." Tian Ruo stood beside He Mei Ru, waiting for her reaction.

  "How is your body today, Xiaojie? Is it a little better?" He Mei Ru didn't pursue the matter of being refused at the door.

  "Reporting back to Princess Rong, last night the Emperor stayed here to calm down the master. The master was frightened but fortunately, the imperial physician said that he just needs some rest and quiet nursing for a few days."

  "That's good." He Mei Ru smiled and patted the little hand of the guardian palace girl, then turned back to face the others with a smiling expression: "I heard that today the Emperor has finished his morning court session and wants us sisters to go to the garden to admire the flowers. Why don't we let Xia rest well and we'll go ahead and wait for the Emperor?"

  Everyone was silent, just listening and following the shouting. He Mei Ru's beautiful eyes looked up and down at the palace maid guarding the gate, presumably the words just now would definitely reach Xia Huan'er's ears.

  Li Yihua said without He Meiru's calmness: "Sister Xia served the emperor last night, and today she should have a title. I wonder what title the emperor will give to Sister Xia?"

  No one dared to respond, each with their own concerns, and the coldest onlooker was He Mei Ru. She looked at Li Yi He's slightly anxious expression, then at Li Ban Shuang's aloof face. Since arriving at the imperial palace, she had noticed that there must be some connection between the emperor and Li Ban Shuang, but so far, Li Ban Shuang hadn't made any excessive moves. Some things in He Mei Ru's heart were becoming increasingly suspicious.

  As expected, he took a glance at the vast sea and then went straight to the Imperial Garden. Early this morning in the imperial court, he secretly instructed someone to spread the word that it was time to admire the flowers. This truly is a scene of a hundred flowers blooming in rivalry, but these hundred flowers are actually living women.

  Xia Yan'er wore a white dress, her pale face without makeup, her simple and elegant appearance was beyond words. She sat in the sedan chair, leaning weakly against the back of the chair. Last night, the emperor had stayed in her quarters, but she didn't even know that the emperor had issued an edict to reward everyone with a flower viewing excursion. How could such a good opportunity be missed? He Mei Ru was the noble Rong Fei, and since she had spoken these words, they must be true.

  Watching the vast ocean, a person walks ahead, behind whom Li Yehua hastily and softly calls out: "Canghai Ge." Every time she says "Canghai Ge", it pulls her away from other women by a great distance. The emperor's name is taboo, only she, Li Yehua, dares to do so.

  "Come on, Yihua." Unable to bear the sight of the vast ocean, Li led Yihua by the hand and walked at the front of the group.

  "Does Brother Canghai still remember which kind of flower I like?" Li Yihua asked with a pretentious gaze at Guan Canghai.

  "The flowers you like are not in season now, wait until the New Year, I'll have someone pick some for you." Guan Canghai remembered that she loved red plum blossoms.

  "Your Majesty." He Mei Ru softly called out from behind: "Look ahead, is that Xia Mei?"

  He Mei Ru's delicate face revealed a triumphant smile, and indeed she was pretending to be ill. She had given those people a warning shot, and as soon as they heard that the Emperor was here, Xia Huan Er really rushed over immediately.

  "She's not feeling unwell, why has she come again." Guan Canghai's tone was somewhat displeased.

  "Your Majesty." Xia Yan'er looked at Guan Canghai with a soft and weak gaze, slowly bowing to greet him.

  "You should rest." Guan Canghai helped Xia Xian'er up.

  "I miss the Emperor." Xia Yan'er's face was flushed with a crimson glow, truly enviable to others.