The next day.
After serving the emperor, Mi Shan was promoted one rank and became a Zhaoyi (a high-ranking concubine).
Li Shengyuan didn't mind her faking her injury and let it go.
The Empress had obviously noticed this as well, and out of consideration for her injury, she had exempted her from paying her respects.
Now they've changed their minds and sent someone to summon her.
“Your Highness served the Emperor last night, so you should pay your respects to the Empress today,” Xun’er said as she combed her hair.
Mi Shan hummed in agreement, but the scene she had witnessed last night involuntarily reappeared before her eyes.
The moment his full head of white hair was revealed in the darkness, it seemed as if a radiant light had been ignited within him.
It is unknown whether Consort Yu knew that she had discovered the matter last night.
Given her status, if she were to deliberately make things difficult for them,
If we meet, how should we handle the situation?
Mi Shan frowned slightly, wearing a low-key yet elegant blue dress, accompanied by two maids, and gracefully walked out.
Jingren Palace.
When Mi Shan arrived, most of the concubines were already seated.
Most of them were people I didn't know.
Besides these, there were the few who entered the palace in the same batch.
Murong Wan arrived early and was already sitting down, having drunk a cup of tea.
Sister Xue is the same, but there always seems to be a thick fog in her eyes that cannot be dispelled. Only when you see her will your eyes light up and reveal a lively smile.
Mi Shan smiled slightly at her, then looked away and gazed at the stern-faced man on the high seat.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects. May Your Majesty be well."
Mi Shan slightly bent down and raised her hand in a curtsy, her demeanor graceful and poised.
Empress Rouci showed no warmth on her face, only giving her a cold glance:
"Please take a seat."
After Mi Shan took her seat, several lower-ranking concubines followed suit and bowed to her.
"Greetings, Consort Zhaoyi."
Mi Shan nodded, and they sat down on their own.
"Consort Mi is a rare guest. I haven't seen her since she entered the palace!"
"Today I want to see what kind of beauty could bewitch the Emperor so much that he immediately bestowed upon her the title of a third-rank concubine!"
"The story spread throughout the entire palace!"
The voice arrives before the person.
Mi Shan looked towards the doorway.
A bright red figure came into view.
Empress Ru was followed by Consort Feng, and the two of them, along with their entourage, arrived in a grand and imposing manner.
Since he had been called out, Mi Shan couldn't remain seated, so he stood up and bowed to her.
"Consort Zhaoyi greets Imperial Noble Consort."
"You are Mi Shan?"
Empress Ru raised her chin, her fingers, adorned with ornate, sharp nail guards, lifting her cheek.
Seeing Mi Shan raise her beautiful face, he was startled.
"Those eyes—they look just like hers!"
Consort Ru was startled and subconsciously looked at the Empress sitting on the high seat.
But the Empress simply drank her tea with a calm expression.
"Indeed, the Empress has seen Mi Shan before, so naturally she is not surprised." Consort Ru frowned and thought, suppressing her surprise and calming herself down.
After thinking for a moment, he understood and let out a cold laugh.
"So that's how it is! I wondered what kind of stunning beauty she was!"
"She is indeed beautiful, but she is not unique!"
Bian Lingru's words seemed to have a deeper meaning, coupled with her sudden change in expression just now,
This made Mi Shanxin more suspicious, and she lowered her head and frowned slightly.
It seems that ever since she was selected,
Several people who saw her showed the same look of surprise.
Granny Lin, the Empress, and now Consort Ru...
"Come, Chong'er, sit with me."
Empress Ru casually left Mi Shan aside.
He didn't tell her to sit down, but instead pulled Feng Qianzhong's hand and sat down beside her.
As Feng Qianzhong passed by, he deliberately glanced at Mi Shan.
A fleeting arrogance lingered in his eyes.
It seems she received considerable care from this "sworn sister" in the palace.
Every gesture she made carried a hint of the arrogance of a royal concubine, and when she looked at people, she would glance at them with the corner of her eye, looking down at them with disdain.
After another round of polite greetings, almost everyone had arrived.
Please sit down for now.
"I heard that both of my sisters were summoned to serve me in bed last night."
As soon as she sat down, Murong Wan couldn't help but look at Mi Shan with envy, then at Feng Qianzhong, and said in a soft, sweet voice.
Mi Shan remained calm as always, taking a small sip of tea without responding.
Feng Qianzhong, however, changed his previously rosy complexion, revealing a hint of displeasure.
Murong Wan, however, seemed not to notice and continued speaking to herself:
"You two older sisters are so lucky, we are all extremely envious."
“They all entered the palace together. One after another, the sisters have gained the emperor’s favor and been promoted in rank.”
"Neither Xia Xuanshi nor I have ever received the Emperor's favor, which makes me more and more heartbroken."
Xia Ranxue felt a little uncomfortable as her hand was held, and gently pulled it away.
"His Majesty is usually busy with official duties, how could he possibly have time for so many things?"
"When I have some free time someday, I might think of Sister Murong."
"Xia Xuanshi is so optimistic. I'm really no good at this. I can only hope to get some good luck from Sister Mi and Sister Feng," Murong Cainu said enviously.
"It's just two women serving one husband!"
"The day His Majesty summoned me, I stayed with him alone until dawn!"
"Wanwan, if you're going to think about something, think about something positive. This is nothing!"
Ever since Qin Miaomiao was beaten by Mi Shan last time,
He was reprimanded by the Emperor again.
They've become much more restrained these days.
I arrived at the palace early this morning to pay my respects.
He had been sitting there without saying a word, showing remarkable patience.
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