No one can keep the emperor's heart, not even Chen Wei.
Ever since Chen Wei fell out of favor, the depression that had been blocking Liu Ruyan's heart for a long time suddenly dissipated.
Liu Ruyan was even a little happy.
The women in the harem, the Queen, Liu Ruyan, Lanpin, Shufei, and even Chen Wei, it turns out that they all have the same destination in different ways.
"The wind is blowing. I will go back to the palace to change clothes first. Sister Meipin can do as she pleases." Liu Qiaoer did not stay long and said goodbye to Liu Ruyan politely.
Liu Qiaoer returned to the palace where she lived.
The palace is located in a remote area and the emperor has rarely been there, so the palace is quiet and cold. Liu Qiaoer returned to the room, took off her hairpin in front of the mirror, and looked at her face in the mirror.
For a long time, Liu Qiaoer had been eating simply, dressing plainly, and had not taken care of her face. Her appearance was no longer as radiant as it once was, and no amount of makeup could hide the fine lines at the corners of her eyes.
She made herself ugly.
Liu Qiaoer sighed secretly.
She stroked her face and murmured to herself: "The imperial concubine has fallen out of favor, and the Shen family is about to fall. My chance has come."
Over the years, Liu Qiaoer has been living a secluded life and keeping a low profile. Facts have proved that her choice was correct.
The empress with a hypocritical heart fell, the noble Liu Ruyan fell, the ruthless Shufei fell, and the once favored Concubine Chen was about to fall... The mountains that weighed down the majestic harem collapsed one after another.
Only those who can keep calm can have the last laugh.
Liu Qiaoer smiled in the mirror. From today on, she would dress up, put on makeup, and take good care of her face.
When the emperor was young, he was trained in the southern military camp. He often interacted with Liu Qiaoer's father and often stayed in the Liu family. All in all, Liu Qiaoer and the emperor can be considered childhood sweethearts.
Liu Qiaoer believed that it wouldn't take long before she would regain the emperor's favor.
Her good day has come.
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Chen Wei had just returned to her Yongning Palace and hadn't even sat down yet when Cai Lian came in to report that Xiang Yu, the senior palace maid serving Concubine Yu, had come and seemed to have something urgent to do.
Shen Wei asked Xiang Yu to come into the house.
As soon as Xiang Yu entered the room, he fell to his knees, his round, fat face full of panic: "My Lady, please save my master."
Shen Wei said gently: "Don't panic, talk slowly."
Xiang Yu started to complain, "Today is a day off, and the emperor came to Yongchun Palace and sat there all afternoon. The master has to eat snacks every afternoon, but when the emperor comes, the master dares not eat snacks. She is so hungry that she is almost starving to death."
Zhang Miaoyu was timid and feared that she would be scolded by the emperor if she ate too much, so she could only endure the hunger silently.
Secretly send Xiang Yu out to seek help from Shen Wei.
A faint smile flashed across the corners of Shen Wei's lips, and she stood up: "The small kitchen in my palace has just made green tea shortbread, just out of the oven, you can take it back to let Concubine Yu taste it first. I will change my clothes and visit her later."
Cailian handed the food box containing the pastries to Xiangyu.
Xiangyu held the food box, expressing gratitude.
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Yongchun Palace was Zhang Miaoyu's bedroom.
Zhang Miaoyu is optimistic, generous and gets along well with her servants. In the past, Yongchun Palace was always full of joy, and masters and servants happily ate delicious meals together.
But since the emperor came, the peaceful atmosphere of Yongchun Palace disappeared, like a swarm of locusts. The palace servants dared not make a sound and just worked silently with their heads down.
Xiangyu carried the food box and carefully returned to the inner hall. The emperor sat on the main seat, reading a book. Zhang Miaoyu sat on a chair not far away, feeling very uncomfortable.
"Master, Concubine Chen sent you a box of green tea biscuits." Xiangyu opened the food box.
A plate of green tea biscuits was brought to the small table, with four leaf-sized biscuits on the plate.
The method of making this green tea shortbread is simple. The spring tea tribute from the south is dried, ground into green tea powder, mixed and kneaded with flour, and then carefully baked by the chef to make delicious green tea shortbread.
It smells delicious right out of the pot.
Zhang Miaoyu had been greedy for a long time and couldn't wait to stretch out her fat hand. Before his hand touched the green tea biscuit, he heard Li Yuanjing cough in a majestic manner.
“Ahem!”
Zhang Miaoyu forced a smile and asked reluctantly, "Your Majesty, are you tired of reading? Would you like to try some shortbread?"
Zhang Miaoyu thought that the emperor had eaten all kinds of delicacies from land and sea, so he would definitely not look down on four small pieces of crispy cakes.
But Li Yuanjing said, "Okay, I'll try it."
Zhang Miaoyu suppressed her reluctance and asked Xiangyu to take the plate over.
Li Yuanjing took a bite and found it tasted good.
So he ate all four green tea biscuits.
Zhang Miaoyu was heartbroken watching this cruel scene! The emperor actually stole the snacks of a concubine!
Is there any law here?
Zhang Miaoyu was angry but dared not say anything, and turned around silently. Xiang Yu winked at Zhang Miaoyu, suggesting that Chen Wei would come over to rescue her later.
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About half an hour later, Shen Wei changed into a brand new gorgeous spring dress and took a sedan chair to Yongchun Palace where Zhang Miaoyu was.
The atmosphere in Yongchun Palace was depressing, cold and lifeless. Shen Wei stepped into the inner hall of Yongchun Palace and saw the host Li Yuanjing pretending to read a book.
Li Yuanjing wore a dark gold robe with a round collar and dragon pattern, a jade crown, and held a copy of "Zizhi Tongjian" in his hand, pretending to read it. At first glance, he looked particularly dignified.
Zhang Miaoyu sat awkwardly on a rosewood bench not far away, her fat face full of restraint and anxiety.
Seeing Chen Wei's slender figure, Zhang Miaoyu felt like she had seen a savior. She stood up happily and said, "Sister Chen Wei, what brings you here? Come in and sit down!"
Zhang Miaoyu welcomed Shen Wei into the inner hall.
Li Yuanjing's mind was no longer on the books. His inky black eyes moved slowly, and he glanced at Shen Wei who came to visit.
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