Jiang Tian turned to look at the palace servant and smiled, "How should I plan for myself?"

Instead of blaming the palace servant for disrespecting her, she asked the most crucial question.

When the question was asked, the palace servant stammered and didn't know what to say.

The other palace maids also lowered their heads.

Yes, she should think about what she can do for herself.

Once inside the palace, one becomes a concubine of the emperor, never having the chance to leave.

If she behaves herself and lives a peaceful life, she might be able to maintain order and enjoy an easy existence.

If she acts rashly and displeases the future empress, then she will only face death.

Even the lowest-ranking Baolin is at the mercy of others.

How much opportunity and space does she have to plan for herself?

“You…you can ask the Emperor to change his mind,” another palace servant spoke up.

Jiang Tian's smile remained unchanged: "The Emperor is tired of me and gets annoyed whenever he sees me. If I go to beg him, I might anger him and lose my life."

Everyone present fell silent.

She's right. Last time the Emperor was so resolute, what chance did she have of winning his favor?

The emperor stormed off, and they were all witnesses.

So no one tried to persuade Jiang Tian anymore.

Everyone watched as she went back to tending her land.

Since Jiang Tian is "unambitious," what can they possibly do?

It's nothing more than leaving this place, finding another master to serve, and seeing if they can make a name for themselves.

While Jiang Tian was busy farming, news of the Emperor's selection of an Empress spread throughout the palace.

Some of the concubines were cunning and deliberately tried to trick Jiang Tian.

"Sister, I'm bored and have no one to play with. How about you come with me to stroll around the Imperial Garden?"

Jiang Tian reported her age as twenty, which was older than all the concubines in the palace, so it was fine to call her "elder sister".

But most people address their sisters by their rank, so this person clearly has ill intentions.

A higher rank can have absolute power, and this applies even within the palace.

Without her powerful backer, Jiang Tian could no longer enjoy the treatment of a favored concubine.

When others asked her to accompany them to stroll through the Imperial Garden, she could only lower her head; otherwise, she would be making herself uncomfortable.

Everyone else has a maternal clan to support them, but Jiang Tian doesn't.

A concubine who has fallen out of favor can be plunged into an abyss of despair with just a few whispered words.

"Okay, let's go shopping then."

At this moment, Jiang Tian appeared to be very pragmatic.

The concubine also smiled and said, "That would be wonderful."

The two of them each brought a few palace servants and strolled around the Imperial Garden.

No matter what the concubine said, Jiang Tian nodded and smiled, trying her best to be a good companion.

Unfortunately, they had no good intentions to begin with, so how could they let her pretend to be stupid forever?

The two had been playing for a quarter of an hour when suddenly a eunuch announced that the Emperor had arrived.

The concubine's face changed instantly, replaced by a surprised and shy smile. She bowed to Zhao Jing first.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

Her voice was soft and sweet, with a hint of allure.

This concubine had recently spent time with the emperor, so she had the right to act coquettishly.

Jiang Tian followed behind the concubine and also bowed: "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Zhao Jing remained as cold and dignified as ever, and said indifferently, "Rise."

He then said to the concubine in front of him, "Have you come here for sightseeing?"

The concubine gave him a somewhat resentful look: "The palace servants said that the flowers in the Imperial Garden are blooming beautifully. I would like to invite Your Majesty to enjoy the flowers with me, but you are too busy with your affairs, so I will have to come and stroll around by myself."

By referring only to herself, she was undoubtedly categorizing Jiang Tian as a palace maid or eunuch.

Zhao Jing seemed oblivious to anything amiss: "Then go ahead and explore."

A fleeting look of displeasure crossed the concubine's face, but she quickly reached out and tugged at Zhao Jing's sleeve: "Since we've run into you, may I be so bold as to invite you to admire the flowers with me?"

Those selected to enter the palace were all great beauties, and this concubine was a rare beauty.

Her coquettish manner was naturally charming and alluring.

Zhao Jing remained silent for a while, his gaze seemingly fixed on something else.

"Your Majesty, please grant my request." The concubine was still unwilling to give up.

Zhao Jing didn't reply to her, and finally turned her gaze to Jiang Tian: "Are you here to play too?"

His tone revealed no hidden emotion.

Jiang Tian lowered her head: "Yes, I came here for leisure on my own."

The concubine's expression was rather unpleasant.

Zhao Jing then asked her, "What kind of flowers do you like?"

"I don't like any flowers, I'm just here to stroll around."

Zhao Jing's expression became somewhat inscrutable again.

"Then you can continue wandering around."

After saying that, he left.

The concubine stomped her feet on the spot.

After Zhao Jing left, she lashed out at Jiang Tian: "Why didn't you avoid me just now? Did you think that by chatting with the Emperor for a few minutes, you could regain his favor? I brought you here today so that you could help me pick flowers. Go ahead and pick them. I don't want to talk to you anymore."

She had finally gotten the chance to speak to the emperor alone, but when the emperor saw this woman, his expression changed, and he even pushed her aside. The concubine felt very wronged.

She immediately devised a plan to get revenge.

She deliberately pointed to a very tall tree and asked Jiang Tian to go up and pick flowers.

It was already quite indecent for a woman to climb a tree, and then Jiang Tian had to help her pick flowers. If any danger occurred during that time, then it was fate's arrangement.

Jiang Tian nodded: "Okay, I'll fold it for you."

Under the somewhat surprised gazes of the crowd, Jiang Tian quickly climbed up the tree.

Her movements were very nimble, without the slightest hesitation, and even seemed to flow smoothly.

Before long, she had picked many flowers.

The concubine became even more displeased.

She gestured to the palace maid beside her.

The palace maid nodded and called a few more people.

Jiang Tian was descending when the tree branches suddenly began to sway.

The palace maid called out, "Consort Jiang, we'll help you, please come down quickly."

He said he was helping, but actually he wanted her to fall.

Such a crude method of framing can be surprisingly effective at times.

Jiang Tian was indeed unsteady and looked like she was about to fall.

The people below beamed with joy and shook the rock even more vigorously.

Jiang Tian swayed precariously, and the next second, her body plummeted from the tree several meters high like a bird with broken wings.

The concubine's face was full of the satisfaction of revenge.

Her father was a corrupt official who disregarded human life more than once or twice, and as his daughter, she was influenced by what she saw and heard.

She had already inquired and learned that Jiang Tian had no one to back her up; she was simply a pretty face and was sent to the palace as an accessory.

So no one will care even if she dies.

Besides, she fell by accident, what does that have to do with her?

No sooner said than done, just as the concubine was still wearing a smug smile, Jiang Tian was caught at the last second.

She landed safely in that person's arms.