As soon as the imperial decree for the concubines to enter the palace was issued, the streets and alleys in the capital became bustling with people discussing the matter in various teahouses and restaurants.

There were even gambling houses where people were betting on who would become the emperor's new favorite concubine, and for a while, people had different opinions.

Some thought it was Bai Ruoli from the Prime Minister's Mansion, while others thought it was Chu Mingrou from the Duke's Mansion. They argued fiercely in the teahouse, refusing to give in.

Ye Jinyun had no idea about these things. She was busy preparing the materials needed to maintain the red spots on her face.

It is not so convenient after entering the palace. The palace has always been very strict about medicines, and there are many people and eyes in the palace. If you are discovered and used by someone with ulterior motives, your life will be in danger.

Ye Jinyun dried the prepared materials for painting red spots into powder, and filled the hollowed-out rouge box with them, filling it up.

This way, when she needs to use it, she only needs to scoop out a small amount and mix it with water, and then she can use it directly. Moreover, the color of the powder is similar to that of rouge, so it is not easy to be discovered.

Ye Jinyun thought about it again these two days and felt that instead of putting his life in the hands of the emperor whose thoughts were unpredictable, it would be more reassuring to put it in his own hands.

He asked the system if there was any drug that could make a person fake his death without being discovered. As a result, the system actually searched out a drug that could make a person go into hibernation. After taking it, the person would enter a dormant state with no pulse, which was no different from being dead.

However, this hibernation effect can only last for one day. After a long time, the brain will automatically wake up due to lack of oxygen. Ye Jinyun thinks this is also good. If he is in a desperate situation in the future, he can use this trick to fake his death and escape.

However, the materials required for this medicine are extremely complicated, so Ye Jinyun had to entrust Ye Huaibai to get some from outside. Therefore, the final product was very small, only three pills, but Ye Jinyun was also very satisfied.

Ever since Ye Huaibai learned about his younger sister's secret, he knew that his younger sister had her own ways to protect herself, so he agreed without hesitation to Ye Jinyun's request to help her find materials.

He believed that his younger sister must have her reasons for needing these things, and he would do his best to help if he could.

Everyone in the Ye Mansion has been busy these past few days, preparing all kinds of things for the two people who are about to enter the palace.

Money is also indispensable. Ye Jinrong doesn't have to worry about it. Yang has already prepared everything for her, so that she can gain a firm foothold in the palace.

On Ye Jinyun's side, there were only five hundred taels of silver prepared for her by the old lady, and one thousand taels secretly given to her by her eldest brother.

She herself had little savings. Yang Shi usually deducted her share of the allowance every day, and she had to use the bonus money she received during the New Year to buy materials for making erythema powder. It could be said that she was penniless and broke.

Few people who have been reborn have lived as miserable a life as hers. This is completely different from the lucky life in novels. Ye Jinyun couldn't help but feel resentful in her heart.

Thinking of this, Ye Jinyun hummed a song she had heard in her previous life, which was very appropriate for her current situation.

"Iron gate... iron window... iron chain... I hold onto the iron window and look out. Life outside is so beautiful..."

Qing'er stood aside, looking up at the sky in silence. The young lady was singing some strange songs again, and she was no longer surprised by it.

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Three days passed quickly.

On the day of entering the palace, Ye Jinyun and Ye Jinrong got up early, said goodbye to their family members one by one, and then reluctantly took their personal maids and got on two carriages to go to the palace.

The carriage wheels rolled, Ye Jinyun lifted the curtain on the window and looked at everyone in the mansion.

Then she waved goodbye to her eldest brother who was standing in the crowd looking at her carriage. She did not look away until the carriage had gone far away and she could no longer see the people behind it.

Ye Jinyun looked up at the sky. She would never see such a blue and vast sky outside the palace again. She let go of the curtain in her hand and couldn't help feeling depressed.

"Miss, don't be sad, Qing'er is here to accompany you," Qing'er comforted Ye Jinyun, holding her hand.

Yes, she still has Qing'er, so her future life in the palace shouldn't be too difficult.