Concubine Xin did not mind the rumors about Lin'an Palace. Rather than staying away from the talented person, she wanted to rush into the house and personally exorcise the evil for the talented person.
Wei Shuyi chatted with her for half a day. After listening to her describe the funny story of how she prepared to enter Taoism in her boudoir and almost scared the whole family, he felt much better.
Fortunately, she was not the only one who persevered.
"Miss, this young lady is quite interesting, and her conversation is also interesting." Wen Yu was clearing the fruit tray. "It can be seen that she really likes Taoism. She didn't drink a sip of tea the whole time, yet she was able to chat for such a long time."
Jing Ning also held his chin with his parents, full of anticipation: "It seems that my storytelling career has met a strong opponent! I was really scared when I heard her describe the ghost hunting experience just now! Who knew that in the end it was discovered that it was a scarecrow that was causing trouble. Interesting!"
"That's fine, as long as Concubine Xin doesn't mind." Wei Shuyi collected his thoughts and considered a way to break the impasse. "We can't just sit there and wait for death. The sooner the ban is lifted, the sooner Sister will be treated well. She's about to give birth and can't wait any longer."
"My lady, what are you going to do? This is a prophecy spoken by the Imperial Master himself, so naturally, the people in the palace believe it to be true. If you want to shake the Imperial Master's position, I'm afraid..."
"It's because of his unique status that he's the only criterion. In that case, why don't we promote a few more people from the Imperial Observatory?" Wei Shuyi made up his mind. "Also, we can't just accept people from the palace. We have to look outside the palace!"
Wen Yu wiped the table and said, "But who is responsible for finding it?"
"Isn't there a helper in the West Side Hall? I chatted with her today and tried to probe her several times, asking about astrology. She's obviously interested and has some connections in the capital."
"The problem is, Consort Xin has already entered the palace and can't help us... Leaving the palace without permission and calling a group of strange men here, if the Emperor finds out, it will be a serious crime!"
When Xie Yanci was mentioned, her train of thought was interrupted, and the only thing left in her mind was that lonely figure.
If the emperor knew that she was in trouble, could he put aside his grudges and help her?
Tonight, apart from Wei Shuyi who was worrying about the plans, everyone else was probably watching the Jingshifang to see which new concubine could come out on top and become the first one to sleep with the emperor.
Zhen Changzai Baiyu came from a high-ranking family, and her father was a second-rank official, so naturally she became the new concubine that attracted much attention. As for the other gentle and considerate Concubine Xu, she had the highest initial rank and had won the emperor's favor, so she was also someone who needed to be won over.
However, no one expected that the Fengluan Chunen car would actually stop outside the gate of Lin'an Palace.
The chief steward of the Imperial Household Department led his men straight to the West Wing Hall and shouted in congratulations, "Great joy, Consort Xin! The Emperor has invited you to the Changsheng Palace to sleep with him, and you are the first of the newcomers!"
"Ah? Are you sure it's me?"
At this moment, the Chosen One has taken off his jewelry and is ready to go to sleep.
Someone outside was hastily confirming: "Of course! The Emperor flipped over your name card and it turned out to be the concubine selected by Lin'an Palace!"
The personal maid hurriedly re-dressed her, unable to stop smiling: "My lady, you are so lucky! After returning from the palace selection, the master and his wife thought you would only be able to spend the rest of your life in the palace. Who would have thought that the person the emperor truly values is you!"
"Isn't that just random?" Concubine Xin curled her lips. "A row of green cards were placed on the tray, and the Emperor just happened to pick me. He didn't specifically ask me to sleep with him, so there's nothing to be happy about."
An incense stick of time had passed, and the steward was getting a little impatient waiting outside.
Compared to the group of impatient concubines before, Xin Xuanshi was indeed a little slower. She might be dressing up carefully, which he could understand.
"Master, this is a waste of time, and it's her who's delayed..."
"Shut up! Stop discussing the young lady's affairs here! If you say something wrong, be careful of having your tongue cut off!"
Afterwards, the main door of the west side hall was opened, and Concubine Xin came out with a small package in her hand. She was not dressed as stunningly as everyone had imagined.
The steward pointed at the package and smiled flatteringly, "My lady, what have you brought with you? According to the rules, you cannot bring anything with you when you sleep with the Emperor."
"If I examine you once, can I bring you in?"
"this……"
Concubine Xin took the initiative to open it: "The reason I was delayed just now was because I was drawing the talisman. One stroke more or one less will not be right!"
The steward and the eunuchs behind him looked at the pile of bright yellow talisman papers and were immediately shocked!
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Wei Shuyi didn't care much about the new concubine sleeping with him. The most urgent thing was to rescue the talented woman.
She went to Shoukang Palace early in the morning, intending to start with the Buddhist empress dowager.
From afar, one could hear the Queen Mother and the palace maids chatting and laughing. The most obvious one was Yin Zhu: "This is the first time I've heard of such a thing. I thought it was a misunderstanding, but I didn't expect it to be true!"
"This child, really... I wonder what the emperor's expression was at that time?"
The laughter did not stop until Wei Shuyi walked out of the door and someone went in to pass on the message.
She was a little curious: "Empress Dowager, is there any happy event?"
"Is Consort Yi here? Quick, take a seat!" The other person waved, leaning forward to ask, "A concubine has moved into Lin'an Palace. Have you seen her?"
"Yesterday afternoon, she came to see me. I have seen her before."
"Did she put a talisman on you?"
Wei Shuyi was stunned: "Huh?"
"Hahaha! Looks like Consort Yi has escaped a disaster." Yin Zhu explained on behalf of the Empress Dowager, "Yesterday, when the new concubine entered the palace, the Emperor flipped over the placard for Consort Xin. As a result, there was a commotion in the Changsheng Palace for most of the night, and several members of the Imperial Astronomical Observatory were summoned for questioning! It turns out that this young lady had hidden talismans in her dress. Not only did she stick them all over the bed, she also wanted to ward off evil spirits for the Emperor. It wasn't until everyone confirmed that the talismans were normal and indeed meant to ward off evil spirits that the Emperor allowed her to return to the palace."
What a courage!
After hearing this, Wei Shuyi was also shocked by the woman's behavior: sticking talismans on Xie Yanci's body was a funny scene no matter how you looked at it.
Since the conversation had come to this point, she added, "Selectwoman Xin has been adept at Taoist techniques since her time in the boudoir. When we first met yesterday, she saw that I had not yet fully recovered. She also gave me a talisman, and I was able to sleep peacefully. It worked wonders."
After hearing this, everyone lost interest in watching the fun.
The Queen Mother played with the jade ruyi in her hand, half believing and half doubting: "Is it really that magical?"
"Your Majesty, could I possibly lie to you? Previously, because of Zhaohua's illness, I couldn't sleep for a long time, and I didn't feel sleepy during the day, which almost wore me down. Concubine Xin's talismans can sometimes be more effective than the imperial physician's."
The Queen Mother was indeed interested. "In that case, when you have time, why don't you bring her over to my place? I'd also like to see what this woman, who is well versed in Taoism, really has!"
"Yes, I understand."
The first step of the plan was completed without any major problems.
The next step is to require Xinxuanshi's cooperation.
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