She desperately needed a child to strengthen her chances of becoming empress, so she had to suppress her thoughts about dealing with Consort Wuya.

"However, it would be good to get rid of her henchmen."

When Consort Tong thought about how she could eliminate all the connections around Consort Wuya, she realized that no matter how powerful she was, she would be no match for so many others, and her isolated and helpless state would surely be quite a sight.

"Your Majesty is right. Once Xiaozhu has investigated everything, we can make a plan and make Consort Wuya obedient to you."

"Hmph!" Consort Tong sat down and continued to choose her outfit and hairpins for the day.

Seeing that Consort Tong was no longer angry, Granny Tong breathed a sigh of relief. Since Consort Tong was about the same age as Emperor Kangxi when she was born, Master Tong knew that Consort Tong would definitely enter the palace to accompany the emperor. Therefore, Consort Tong's father and mother had spoiled her. She was quite good at learning music, chess, calligraphy and painting, but she was a bit temperamental. She was somewhat clever, but it was all petty cleverness. That's why they begged Emperor Kangxi to give Granny Tong a favor and put Granny Tong by Consort Tong's side. Granny Tong was glad that Consort Tong could still listen to her now.

Now that there is no Empress in the harem, there is no need to pay respects to the Empress Dowager. Instead, one only needs to pay respects to the Cining Palace on the first and fifteenth of each month. Therefore, the rest of the days are much more leisurely. Wanyi sleeps until noon every day before getting up, and can have lunch as soon as she gets up. This life of leisure allows her to temporarily forget her hatred. It's as if she's just here on vacation.

"Your Highness, it seems there's some movement from Consort Tong's side, but Xiao Dengzi's men don't dare get too close, so they haven't found out what she's up to!" Hongxiu whispered to Wanyi.

"It's good that there's some activity. I thought there was some wasted effort at the Imperial Garden."

The last time Consort Tong encountered two palace maids in the Imperial Garden, it was just a matter of giving them some silver and changing their positions—it was just a matter of a word. However, Consort Wan did not intervene. The head of the Imperial Garden had connections in the palace with the Suo Zhuolun family. She had memories from her past life; she remembered that Consort Tong had been to the Imperial Garden and dealt with two gossiping palace maids, so she remembered it very clearly.

"Your Highness is incredibly insightful! You even knew that Consort Tong would take a stroll in the Imperial Garden." Hongxiu now greatly admired Wanyi, after all, it was amazing that she could predict where someone would go next.

"I want to eat chrysanthemum cake, go and prepare some." Wanyi felt a little guilty under Hongxiu's gaze, so she made an excuse to send Hongxiu away. She was just relying on her past life experiences and had gained some foresight.

"Yes, this servant will go prepare it right away." As soon as Hongxiu heard that her mistress wanted to eat, she quickly went to prepare it.

That night, Consort Wan served the Emperor. For two consecutive nights, Consort Wan served the Emperor. On the third day, Emperor Kangxi summoned Consort Ulanara to serve him.

"Why did the Emperor suddenly summon Consort Ulanara to his bedchamber?"

Consort Yehenara said with some surprise, she had finally managed to make Kangxi dislike Consort Ulanara, but unexpectedly another Consort Ulanara came. Yehenara, Ulanara, and Ulanara all came from the same lineage, and the only way to gain Mingzhu's support was to have a concubine and a prince.

“Yes, ever since Consort Uya had her chance encounter with the Emperor, the other concubines have followed suit. This afternoon, Consort Ulanara played the zither in the Imperial Garden all afternoon, managing to draw the Emperor’s attention to her. Consort Ulanara was also very lucky; the Emperor received good news about the Three Feudatories War and was in high spirits when he encountered Consort Ulanara playing the zither,” Xueping said cautiously.

"That damned Uya clan, how dare they ruin my plans!" Consort Yehenara said angrily.

"Come here and do something for me." Consort Yehenara summoned Xueping and whispered an order for her to do something.

"Yes, this servant will go right away." Xueping quickly went to make the arrangements after hearing this.

East Annex Hall of Yongshou Palace

"My lady, what are you fiddling with again? Consort Ulanara is currently the Emperor's favorite, and you haven't served him yet this month. Aren't you anxious?"

Hongxiu looked helplessly at Wanyi, who was fiddling with something. The weather was getting colder and colder, and the young lady didn't like to go out to play, so she stayed in the palace. Today she would make something to eat, and tomorrow she would make something to wear.

"It's only November, how could it be my turn so soon? You should use this time to learn tea ceremony properly. When I want to drink some good tea, I'll be counting on you."

Wanyi planned to make a fragrance called "Hidden Fragrance," which contained some spatial elements. This was a good abortion ingredient, and she intended to use it on Wuya Shi, and perhaps on other concubines in the future. In addition to this, she also tinkered with some other fragrance powders, just in case they could be used in the future.

"Your Highness, you should at least send something to the Qianqing Palace!" Hongxiu anxiously suggested to Wanyi from the side!

"What should we give?" Wanyi asked Hongxiu, puzzled.

"For example, soup, snacks, or a sachet embroidered by the concubine!" Hongxiu thought for a moment and realized that these were the kinds of things that the concubines in the harem usually sent to the Qianqing Palace.

"No need." If all the concubines in the harem give gifts, and she gives one too, wouldn't she be no different from the concubines?

“My lady, the day before yesterday, Consort Ulanara sent some pastries to the Qianqing Palace, and then I summoned Consort Ulanara to serve me in bed. Why don’t you give it a try?” Hongxiu looked at Wanyi expectantly. As long as Wanyi nodded, she would immediately go to prepare.

"It's really unnecessary. With so many people sending gifts, even the Emperor will get tired of it. You may leave!"

After Wanyi finished speaking, she went back to tinkering with her face powder.

"Yes, my lady." Hongxiu had no choice but to go down and practice her tea ceremony.

Changchun Palace Rear Hall

"Your Highness, in the harem right now, besides Consort Tong, Your Highness is the most favored." Jumei happily flattered Consort Ulanara.

"Jumei, don't speak carelessly. Be careful that others don't overhear, or I won't be able to save you."

Although Consort Ulanara said this, she was actually quite pleased with herself. After all, she was now the most favored concubine in the harem, second only to Consort Tong. Didn't she see that the things sent by the Imperial Household Department were all of the best quality?

"Yes, Your Highness, I'll just say it here. I'll keep my mouth shut when we're outside!" Jumei gave a symbolic curtsy.

"My lady, I heard that His Majesty is very fond of the Echeveria elegans, but this flower is extremely difficult to cultivate. I have gone to check, and the Echeveria elegans cultivated by the Imperial Household Department have not yet bloomed!"

"Is that so? I had no idea His Majesty was fond of Ehe! If I could present it to His Majesty first, then..."

Consort Ulanara thought that if she gave the lotus flower to the Emperor first, wouldn't that please him even more? If the Emperor was happy, wouldn't he favor her even more? Women like her entered the palace for their families. Although the Emperor was good and handsome, she knew she couldn't fall in love with him, but she felt she couldn't control herself.

"But the lotus flowers cultivated by the Imperial Household Department are not blooming so quickly! What should we do?"