The imperial concubine's eyes fell on the bright red bracelet on Jiang Zhili's wrist.
She curled her lips and said in a deep voice, “Although Concubine Yi has been favored by the emperor recently, she still has to abide by the rules of the harem.
It's already past noon, and you're so late. You've really made us sisters wait so long."
Jiang Zhili bent her knees slightly, her tone neither humble nor arrogant: "I felt unwell when I woke up this morning. After a short rest, I rushed to your place. It's my fault."
A concubine dressed in indigo clothes could no longer sit still.
She covered her mouth and chuckled softly, then said, "Empress Yifei really always mentions your Majesty's favor. I heard that your Majesty called for water seven or eight times last night.
After so many times, Concubine Yi’s body is probably even more fragile than that concubine...”
This is Concubine Chen, an old veteran in the palace. She has been in the palace for more than five years, so she is naturally not as fresh and young as the newcomers in the palace.
A few years ago, Concubine Chen was also very beautiful. When she first entered the palace, Pei Lin doted on her for a while. After his favor faded, she stayed in the harem every day, waiting for Pei Lin to favor her again, and this wait lasted for several years.
Her flower-like appearance gradually withered away in resentment and expectation.
Jiang Zhili straightened her slightly bent knees. She looked straight at Chenpin and said, "Sister, you are wrong. How can my status be compared with that of a concubine? A concubine has no right to sleep in the Qinzheng Palace."
Apart from her, there was no other precedent in the entire harem for anyone to stay overnight in the Qinzheng Palace.
Jiang Zhili was mocking Concubine Chen, saying she was no different from a concubine.
"You! What do you mean!" Chen Bin looked at Jiang Zhili hatefully.
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