"I don't want to do this either, but I can't just sit there and wait for death. I can only move forward step by step, because I have no way out.

Furthermore, although I am the Imperial Noble Consort, I will not be able to calm down until the position of Empress falls on me. If I do not fight for it, I will be forgotten by the Emperor.

The reason why I desperately want a child to consolidate my favor is not to become the Empress? If the Emperor gives me that position, I will definitely obey the rules.

"Your Highness, I'm sorry. Please take charge of this person. Since Depin is favored, please send someone to train her before sending her to serve the Emperor."

"Don't worry, Auntie. I know what to do. I will send someone to train her carefully later, and when the opportunity arises, I will recommend her to the Emperor."

"As long as your majesty has a plan in mind, I will not bother you any more."

After Madam Tong left, the Imperial Concubine immediately arranged for someone to take the woman away for training.

"If I cannot win over the Emperor's heart this time, then I will ensure that no new heirs are born in this harem. If I don't have one, no one else can either."

"This... Your Majesty, it's a bit hasty to say these things now. It's better to wait and give that one a try. What if the Emperor takes a liking to her? After all, her appearance is top-notch, not much different from that of Concubine De.

Although I mean to boost others' morale by saying this, it is true that Depin is favored. What you need to do now is to train her well and let her make a stunning appearance when the time comes. Even if the Emperor does not favor her immediately, she will definitely leave an impression.

As long as the emperor has a shadow of her in his heart, are you afraid that she will not be favored? She can be fertile at first glance. As long as she is favored, she will definitely become pregnant like Depin did in the past.

As long as she gives birth to a prince, thanks to your support, she will definitely give the child to you to raise. If Chengqian Palace has a prince, your position as queen will be secure. All you have to do now is wait and see."

"Wait and see? I never trust others. I always trust myself. Although this is someone chosen by my uncle and mother, I still need to investigate before I can feel at ease."

"I understand. Don't worry. I will arrange for someone to find out the information. If this person is useful, I will arrange for someone to serve her. If she has ulterior motives, I will also tell someone to keep a hand."

"Go ahead, but be careful, or someone will see something."

"Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will do my job."

Only when the imperial concubine was the only one left in the room did she silently shed tears.

Speaking of which, she was a kind person when she first entered the palace. When did she become so cruel and ruthless?

Yes, it was from the time when Kangxi started to treat her coldly and did not give her the position of empress after the death of Empress Xiaozhao that she changed and became cruel.

But if she wasn't a little ruthless, how would she survive in this cannibalistic harem? She was doing it for herself, and since it was for herself, everything she did was right.

In Yonghe Palace, Qiaoying reported the information she had obtained to Mu Sili.

"Your Highness, I saw that the woman that Madam Tong brought in was very beautiful. I'm afraid that the Imperial Concubine deliberately let her bring her into the palace in order to compete for your favor.

You have moved back to Yonghe Palace now, so why not bring the Fourth Prince back with you? With the Fourth Prince here, the Emperor can come to Yonghe Palace more often."

Qiaoying was worried. Mu Sili had just been in favor for a short time, but the imperial concubine was already anxious. She was so impatient to summon people into the palace, which made it clear that she wanted her to compete for favor.

Although the emperor is still as kind to his master as before, his favor is fickle. Who can guarantee that he will always favor his master?

It would be better to take advantage of the fact that you have the prince by your side to gain more benefits for yourself, so that if you really fall out of favor, you won't be bullied.

"No need. You may not believe me, but you must believe the emperor. If the emperor is the kind of person who loves beautiful women, there would already be three thousand beauties in his harem.

As for what you said about bringing Xiao Si back, it is indeed time to bring him back. Please send people to check every part of Yonghe Palace. I want to make sure that it is 100% safe here.

"Little Four is still young, and any disturbance will affect him. I would rather get hurt myself than let him suffer even a little. Do you understand what I mean?"

"I understand. I was inconsiderate. Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I will take someone to check right away."

An hour later, Qiaoying returned with the palace maids, with a smile on her face, because Yonghe Palace was safe, and since it was safe, she could bring Yinzhen back.

"Your Majesty, we have checked everything carefully. Perhaps because the Emperor sent someone to check before, nothing unusual was found."

"In that case, please follow me to the Cining Palace."

"yes."

In the Cining Palace, the more Xiaozhuang looked at Yinzhen, the more she liked him. Even the prince who was waiting on the side couldn't bear it anymore.

"Grandfather, you've been watching my fourth brother for half an hour now. Aren't your eyes tired? It hurts my heart. You should take a break before watching again.

My fourth brother is here and he won't run away. You're making me think he's about to leave the Cining Palace, and I can't bear to see him leave."

After hearing the prince's slightly unhappy words, Xiaozhuang stopped staring at Yinzhen. She felt complicated, thinking that Yinzhen might really snatch her position as crown prince.

However, the position of crown prince belongs to the most capable person. Although she believes in destiny, she still hopes that the crown prince can hold on to this position. After all, he is the legitimate son.

"It's my fault. I actually forgot that our prince is still here. Su Ma, it's time for Xiao Si to take a nap."

"This servant will take the Fourth Prince downstairs right away."

"Grandfather, isn't it still early? Why are you taking my fourth brother away? I haven't had a good talk with him yet."

When he heard that Xiaozhuang wanted someone to take Yinzhen away, he became a little anxious. After all, this was the first time he had seen Yinzhen other than the full moon banquet, and he was seeing him very closely, so how could he be taken away?

We can take a nap later. I didn’t see his eyes moving around, it’s obvious that he still wants to play. I can’t take him down and force him to sleep.

"So I can't do without him, and I can't do without him! Didn't you tell me to rest? I've done everything you wanted, and yet you're still not happy."

"Grandfather, please don't be angry. I just want to play with my fourth brother. Grandfather, when will my fourth brother be able to play with me? I really want to teach him a lesson."

Xiaozhuang looked at the prince in confusion. He was only four years old, so why was he thinking of giving Yinzhen enlightenment? Although he was the older brother, he had learned very little. How could he give Yinzhen enlightenment?

"I pay my respects to the Empress Dowager and to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Get up. I was just talking about this. I haven't seen you come over these past few days. I thought you forgot that you have a son held in custody in the Cining Palace."