Lady Zhangjia was floating around in Changchun Palace, her eyes shining.

At night

Liu Ying bowed and entered the hall to report that the informant from Changchun Palace had something important to report. Xu Lejin was taken aback and wondered what could possibly be going on in Changchun Palace.

Consort He was young and had not yet served the emperor, while Consorts Chen and Yu were not particularly favored.

Yi Changzai is getting old and devotes herself to vegetarianism and Buddhist chanting. Only Zhang Jia Changzai, who is relatively new to the profession, seems to be having some mental issues.

In the end, Xu Lejin still had Liu Ying lead the person into the palace.

The little palace maid, with her head bowed, told Xu Lejin exactly what she had overheard about Consort Zhang talking to herself behind closed doors.

Xu Lejin was stunned when she heard this.

Fellow villager!

Just from the words "mini skirt" and "suspender dress," she was certain that Zhangjia was a time traveler, just like her.

However, she was a woman in her sixties who had died peacefully in her sleep and transmigrated from another world, while Zhangjia Shi...

Zhangjia's story is too complicated to explain in a few words.

I'd guess she's some low-level, hot girl who hangs out in the underworld.

But then again?

That day, Lady Zhangjia was dancing in the Imperial Garden. Every smile and gesture was beautiful, and her dancing skills were quite good. She was nothing like those good-for-nothing, hot-tempered girls from the alley in my previous life.

With a frown, Xu Lejin pondered for a moment before instructing the maid to return and continue to carefully monitor Zhangjia Shi, meticulously noting her every word and action.

In addition, be extremely careful of Consort He of Changchun Palace.

He Fei is a young girl, but she is very cunning and has a deep, unfathomable mind.

The next day

When Consort Que, Consort Hui, and others came to pay their respects to Xu Lejin, they still brought up Lady Zhangjia, treating her as a laughingstock in the palace and making endless jokes about her.

Frowning, Xu Lejin said in a deep voice, "Let's let the matter of Zhang Jiachang be dropped."

"Regardless of whether Consort Zhang is greedy, short-sighted, or dull-witted, she is still the Emperor's concubine and a Consort in the palace. I do not wish for anyone in the palace to gossip about her from now on."

Consort Que and Consort Duan paused for a moment, then lowered their heads and agreed.

Consort Hui covered her mouth and whispered, "Why is the Imperial Noble Consort suddenly protecting Consort Zhang? Aside from her face, Consort Zhang doesn't seem to have anything special about her."

Xu Lejin frowned and remained silent.

Consort Wan spoke sarcastically, "Consort Zhangjia was born a palace maid, and is inherently frivolous and unworthy to serve the Emperor."

"Now that I've caught the eye of the Imperial Noble Consort, I was first promoted to the rank of Consort, and today the Imperial Noble Consort is showing her favoritism again."

"Your Highness, could it be that seeing Consort Zhang reminds you of yourself back then..."

Her expression was mocking, and Consort Wan's eyes were contemptuous.

Xu Lejin glanced at Consort Wan indifferently, her brows furrowed, and she shook her head almost imperceptibly at Consort Que and Consort Duan, saying casually, "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river."

"Hero, let's not dwell on past glories. Consort Wan was born lucky. She was a princess of Khorchin before entering the palace and became a concubine and then a consort. Many people would envy her."

After a pause, Xu Lejin continued, "I was indeed a palace maid serving Empress Xiaocheng back then, but I am now an Imperial Noble Consort."

"If Consort Wan is dissatisfied, then come and criticize me when you are on equal footing with me!"

Her face flushed red, and Consort Wan nearly bit her teeth to pieces.

At night

Emperor Kangxi rested in Xu Lejin's palace, embracing her in his arms. He smiled and said, "My dear consort, why did you suddenly promote Lady Zhangjia to the rank of Consort yesterday?"

"Zhangjia is beautiful, but she is too weak and has not served me for long enough to be in a permanent position."

In the darkness of the night, Xu Lejin rolled her eyes.

He thought to himself, "Zhangjia is no longer weak. The current Zhangjia has a little spicier living in her soul. If Your Majesty were to summon Zhangjia to serve you in bed, it would definitely be a unique experience."

Of course, this unusual experience might frighten Your Majesty.

However, Xu Lejin spoke softly, "I thought Consort Zhang danced beautifully in the Imperial Garden that day, and I thought it was fitting to give her some reward in this freezing weather."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Kangxi burst into hearty laughter.

"I'm glad my beloved is pleased!"

After a cup of tea, Xu Lejin felt drowsy and drifted off to sleep. In her hazy state, she seemed to hear Emperor Kangxi say, "Although Lady Zhangjia is rather strange, she has a certain novelty..."

The next day, when Xu Lejin opened her eyes, it was already dawn.

Startled, Xu Lejin quickly asked, "When did His Majesty leave?"

"Your Majesty, His Majesty left at 5:15 AM today. You were sleeping soundly at the time, so he instructed us not to wake you."

Ru Hua replied respectfully, like a little palace maid who had done something wrong.

Xu Lejin blushed instantly, thinking to herself that she had never overslept in all these years, so why did she suddenly oversleep yesterday?

last night,

The fighting wasn't intense last night!

How could I have overslept so easily? Was it because I was preoccupied with worries last night, or is it because I'm getting old and time waits for no one?

Still half-asleep, Xu Lejin, attended by Ruhua and Nongying, went to see Consort Que, Consort Hui, and others who had been waiting for a long time, and blushed deeply again.

Consort Que, Consort Hui, and others rose to take their leave.

Half an hour later

Liu Ying respectfully reported that Consort Wan Liuha, a concubine in the palace of Consort Que in Chengqian Palace, was about to give birth. Xu Lejin hurriedly led the palace servants towards Chengqian Palace.

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