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"Your Majesty, the ladies-in-waiting of the harem have arrived."

Le Shu hadn't looked closely at the people in Yinzhen's harem for a long time. Ulanara had become the Noble Consort Xian, so she didn't need to pay her respects. Except for necessary banquets, she generally didn't attend them.

The emperor's favor was so great that no one dared to be jealous or target him, and no one could withstand the emperor's wrath.

Let's go!

Even after becoming Empress, Le Shu dressed as usual. She was beautiful, and her casual attire was also quite attractive, but it couldn't compare to the solemnity she used to display when Ulanara appeared in public.

Seeing her dressed like this, everyone bowed respectfully, but each had their own thoughts.

"Please rise, everyone! Please be seated."

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Empress."

After Ulanara sat down, she saw the respectful attitude of everyone and understood.

She was favored by the emperor, and no matter how simply she dressed, everyone would respect her.

But she toiled herself for half her life in a dead end, and thus never had the chance to be in harmony with her husband from the beginning, so the two became like strangers.

Ulanara understood that although Le Shu was beautiful, Yinzhen did not value beauty; her advantage lay in the emperor's favor.

Why did the emperor favor her?

Because of her abilities.

She didn't lose unjustly!

Le Shu smiled as she listened to everyone's compliments, gave them rewards, and then said, "From now on, everyone only needs to come once on the first and fifteenth of the month; there's no need to come every day."

She didn't want to get up early.

No one dared to object; they were grateful that the Empress would make them run fewer errands.

They were all honest, though perhaps not of their own volition, but that didn't matter. Le Shu politely saw them off.

After they left, Le Shu called over Granny Su.

"Now that palace affairs are in my hands, although the Imperial Household Department has conducted a thorough investigation, I am still not at ease. I have ordered people to keep an eye on things, especially to prevent the lower-ranking concubines from being cheated out of their money. I have the people in the Imperial Household Department put in some effort to come up with some entertainment items and send them to the masters of each palace. It would be good if they could help pass the time."

I don't want to get so frustrated that I go crazy.

Granny Su smiled and said, "Your Highness is kind-hearted. This servant will make the arrangements right away."