Of course, it’s not a high-end item like the Dream Talisman, it’s just a little gadget that makes people sleepy.

But this is exactly what Lin Chunhuan needs.

She could already foresee that she would have to face countless confrontations in the evening. If someone caught her having sex with the emperor in broad daylight at this time, she would be in great trouble.

Perhaps with the emperor present, no one could do anything to her, but such a reputation would always be a disaster in the harem.

She is not afraid, but she doesn't need to be the first to stand out.

The emperor didn't sleep for long. When he woke up, he was hit by a burst of fragrance as soon as he opened his eyes. The smell did not belong to any spice he was familiar with. It was extremely elegant, but not bland at all.

"Ah Huan, it smells so good."

The voice seemed to startle Lin Chunhuan, who was fanning herself at the side. She quickly put down her fan and stepped forward, gently helping the emperor to his feet. "Your Majesty is teasing me again."

"My nose is quite sensitive, so I never use incense or anything like that."

The emperor stood up with amusement, "Is that Ah Huan's own body fragrance?"

It was a simple sentence, but the teasing mood was obvious in it. Lin Chunhuan's cheeks flushed slightly, but she didn't say much, and the emperor didn't stay long.

He was really busy today. If he hadn't been thinking about the beauty all the time, he probably wouldn't even have the time to set foot in the harem, let alone take a short nap in Changchun Palace.

Chunyu came in with the clothes she was going to wear to the palace banquet, and also came with the nanny who was there to teach her the etiquette.

Although today was only her first day in the palace, as a concubine she had to attend the palace banquet, and she must not make any mistakes, otherwise... it would be a disgrace to the royal family.

"Don't blame me, Empress Zhenfei. The Empress is doing this for your own good. No matter how many times I repeat this rule today, I will make sure you understand it."

The old lady was arrogant and seemed to be very respectful when she spoke, but in fact she never gave anyone a good look.

The so-called rules were not complicated at all. By the fourth time, Lin Chunhuan was able to perform every step accurately. However, no matter how standard she did it, the other party could always find mistakes.

He even went so far as to contradict himself by hitting her palms with a ruler.

"Madame Yu!"

Seeing Yu Mama take out the ruler again, Chun Yu's eyes were red. She stepped forward regardless and blocked Lin Chun Huan behind her. "You've already hit me more than ten times. That's enough!"

"My queen is clearly doing what you said. Even if you are someone close to the queen, you can't be so unreasonable!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Ma's expression didn't change at all. She simply retracted the extended ruler and said, "Oh?"

"From what Miss Chunyu said, do you think this old servant is deliberately making things difficult for Concubine Zhen?"

Chunyu really wants to say, that’s it!

But she rushed out just now on a whim. Now, facing Yu Ma's gaze, the urge had disappeared and she thought of the Queen.

I thought of many things.

There was only one sentence stuck in my throat, and I couldn't say it out.

"alright."

Lin Chunhuan swallowed her saliva and gently pushed Chunyu aside. From the moment Yu Mama appeared until now, she hadn't even had a sip of water. Her throat was extremely dry. "Don't mind it, Mama."

"This girl is just eager to protect her master, and she has no intention of questioning you, Madam. Please don't take it personally."

Nanny Yu laughed when she heard this, and even nodded slightly towards Lin Chunhuan. "Empress Zhenfei knows how to care for the people around her, which is a good thing. Many masters don't treat their servants as human beings, and they don't know when they will be stabbed by the things they never look down upon."

"But let's be clear, Miss Chunyu is good at protecting her master, but it's also true that Concubine Zhen is incompetent in teaching. I'm afraid the punishment will have to be borne by Concubine Zhen."

Nanny Yu spoke in a high-sounding manner, but there was a gloating smile in her eyes.

Lin Chunhuan could see that the other party did not take her, the so-called Zhenfei, seriously at all, and was not afraid of offending her at all. Originally, she had no ill will towards the queen or the concubine.

To put it bluntly, everyone is trying to make a living in this harem, and with a husband like that, no one's life will be easy.

But if the competition for favor falls on her, Lin Chunhuan doesn't think that there is anything that cannot be touched by the so-called queen!

"That's what Mammy said."

Lin Chunhuan lowered his eyes and raised his hand, which was already swollen and bleeding, high up, "Please punish me, Madam."

Hitting with a ruler hurts a lot.

How painful is it?

Lin Chunhuan couldn't describe it. After all, in her two lifetimes, apart from the suffering she endured at the hands of the Regent, she had not suffered much physical torture and punishment.

Mother Zhuang treated her very well. Not to mention beating her, she would feel heartbroken even if she scolded her.

However, this pain also has its benefits. Lin Chunhuan remembered the queen. Perhaps she was jealous of the emperor's lingering in Changchun Palace, or perhaps she just wanted to give her, the new concubine, a warning.

No matter which of the reasons it was, the Queen and she were not on the same page.

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moon is as round as a silver plate.

All the concubines in the palace gathered together, including Zhaoxun and the imperial concubines, whom the emperor had never seen even twice. There was a plump crab in front of everyone.

There are also exquisite cakes and fine wines to match.

That was a great thing that Lin Chunhuan had never seen before.

"Empress Zhenfei has arrived!"

As soon as the song of greeting was sung, all eyes fell on Lin Chunhuan. Most of those eyes were filled with jealousy and fear. They were jealous of a prostitute who could rise to the top and become a phoenix, but they were also afraid of her beauty that was rare in the world.

The moment Lin Chunhuan raised his head, he could hear people gasping for breath.

Others were slightly better off, but Concubine Shu, who was always famous for her beauty, could hardly sit still in her seat. If it weren't for the maid beside her supporting her, she would have almost fallen down.

"Your Majesty, the Queen is looking at you!" The maid reminded her in time. When Concubine Shu looked up, she met the Queen's dissatisfied gaze and immediately sat up straighter.

"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, Your Majesty, and Your Majesty the Empress."

Although he was beaten, he did learn the rules. At least he did not behave disrespectfully in front of the court officials and their families. But before Lin Chunhuan could kneel down, the emperor actually stood up from the dragon throne.

He walked straight to the hall and helped the person up, "There's no need to be so polite, Concubine Zhen!"

"You haven't fully recovered yet, you should rest more."

As he spoke, the emperor had already led Lin Chunhuan towards the dragon throne, but before he could hold those hands, a slight cry of pain reached his ears.

But when the emperor turned around, Lin Chunhuan had already hidden his hands in the wide sleeves of his palace dress. "Your Majesty, this is against the rules."