Chapter 1: Fengyi, the lowest rank in the Eastern Palace
The winter weather is bone-chillingly cold.
When Wen Li'er woke up, the sky outside was still gray.
The palace maids Qingzhu and Qingmei brought hot water and helped her wash.
Wen Li'er was still half-awake, so she just closed her eyes and washed randomly.
Qingzhu wiped her face with a wet towel, and Wen Li'er reluctantly opened her eyes.
She opened her hands and Qingmei came forward to help her put on her outer clothes.
Outside, heavy snow weighed down the branches, and a vast expanse of white covered the sky and the earth.
The cold wind rushed into the bedroom madly, as if it also wanted to come in to get warm.
Wen Li'er shivered from the cold and wanted to crawl back into bed, but she had to endure it.
While having breakfast, the sound of palace maids sweeping snow was heard outside the palace.
Shovel after shovel, listening to the rhythm, Wen Li'er's teeth began to chatter.
She couldn't help but sigh.
Seeing her like this, Nanny Qin whispered to her in a soothing voice, "Master, spring is not far away. Just hold on a little longer, and you won't be cold on the way to pay your respects."
Wen Li'er thought, even if this winter is over, there will still be next winter. If she lives to be immortal, there will be countless winters.
She continued to eat with her head down.
Wen Li'er was the prince's concubine and was given the lowest rank, Fengyi.
Breakfast consists of a bowl of porridge, a plate of cakes, a plate of desserts, and one meat dish and one vegetable dish.
Wen Li'er is not picky about food and eats almost anything that is edible.
After finishing breakfast, she touched her bulging belly, stood up and spoke.
"Let's go too, so we don't end up being the last one."
Qingzhu brought over a smoky green cloak and put it on her.
Then he walked in front and held the lamp for her.
After the master and servant left the Yaohua Palace, they walked towards the Fuyao Palace.
The continuous palaces stood in the gray morning light, like undulating mountains, which made people feel depressed.
Not long after they walked, they heard Lin Fengyi and his servant catching up with them.
"Sister Wen, wait for me."
Wen Li'er turned around and stood there waiting for someone.
Lin Fujia and Wen Li'er lived together in the Yaohua Palace of the Eastern Palace, where Yang Fengyi and Yang Xishan also lived.
The three of them were just canonized as Fengyi a few months ago, and only Yang Xishan had served in the emperor's bedchamber.
As soon as Lin Fujia caught up with Wen Li'er, she said to her, "Sister Yang was in the emperor's bed again yesterday. I happened to see her coming back when I got up for the night. She was being supported by a maid when she walked. She looked very fragile."
Anyone could hear the sour taste in her words.
Wen Li'er smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sister Lin, your turn will come sooner or later."
Lin Fujia's face turned red when she heard this.
She twisted her handkerchief shyly and said, "If I have to queue, I have to queue up first. Sister is so beautiful and has a good figure, but she is not as lucky as Sister Yang."
Wen Lier shook her head and said, "It doesn't matter whether you have good luck or not."
Her tone was melancholy and distant, and there was an indescribable indifference in it.
Once you enter this palace, you will be in shackles.
What difference does it make whether you serve the emperor or not, whether you are favored or not? You are all living in a cage.
If there is any difference, it is that those with lower status have a harder life.
Lin Fujia looked at her in confusion. Why wasn't Sister Wen looking forward to it at all?
Wen Lier smiled softly: "Let's go."
"Oh, okay."
The two continued walking towards the Fuyao Palace.
Wen Li'er listened to the rustling sound under her feet and couldn't help but think of the day when her parents and brother sent her to the palace and cried silently.
How should she live so that her family can feel at ease?
How should I live so that my life in this world is not in vain?
Originally, Wen Li'er knew what kind of life she wanted to live, and she has always loved life.
But since she entered the palace, she was really confused and didn't know which direction to go in the future.
In other words, what should we do to live longer and happier?
Half a year ago, the palace's selection documents were announced to the world.
Her parents hurriedly found a husband for her.
The more anxious I was, the more mistakes I made, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't find a satisfactory man.
Later, my parents finally found a match for a newly-minted scholar, who was considered a good match for their family.
I heard that the Jinshi has a very good character.
Wen Li'er met him once and nodded in agreement. After that, the two of them met a few more times, and Wen Li'er was satisfied.
She has been casual since she was a child and likes to go with the flow.
As long as the man she marries is not old, ugly, or violent, she will live a good life with him.
Take care of your husband and children and live your own life well.
Seeing that the time for the selection was getting closer, her parents urged the parents of the Jinshi to make a decision quickly.
As a result, in the blink of an eye, the other party was chosen by a girl from a higher family background than her.
The two got married quickly.
Her parents were so angry that they scolded the whole family and then turned around to choose another good husband for her.
Because they were really angry, when her parents looked for someone else for her later, they always compared the other person with the previous Jinshi.
Parents all over the world are probably the same, thinking that their children are perfect in every way and deserve to be matched with the best girl or boy in the world.
Things don't always go as one wishes. None of the men she met later were as good as the Jinshi in front of her.
Her parents were unwilling to accept the decision and could not make it.
Finally, it was time for the draft.
Wen Li'er packed her bags and went into the palace alone.
Originally, she was not as nervous as her parents.
After all, the capital is a place full of beautiful, talented and intelligent women.
Her appearance is only average, how could she catch the emperor's eye?
Almost everyone in the capital knew that the old emperor favored Yang Guifei alone.
The imperial concubine was an unparalleled beauty. Even after giving birth to two sons and a daughter, she remained in great favor.
Wen Li'er has always been self-aware. The old emperor's standards are too high and it is impossible for him to choose her.
What happened was exactly as she expected. After the lengthy selection process, the old emperor did not choose her.
Before she had time to be happy, she was chosen by the Queen and sent to the Eastern Palace.
Comparing the two, Wen Li'er didn't know whether she should be glad that the person who chose her was not the old emperor.
After all, the old emperor was several years older than her father, and the prince was at least young and handsome, with outstanding appearance and talent.
Wen Li'er recalled the unreal six months that had passed, and she didn't hear Lin Fujia calling her several times.
"Sister Wen?"
Seeing that she seemed to have lost her soul suddenly, Lin Fujia stretched out her hand and waved it in front of her eyes several times.
"Sister Wen, what's wrong with you? You're not fully recovered yet?"
After entering the Eastern Palace, Wen Li'er was devastated and fell ill.
Not to mention serving him in bed, he couldn't even recognize the palace maids serving him.
This disease has been delayed until now.
After lying down for so long, Wen Li'er finally figured it out.
Let’s live like this for now. Things may change, but living well is better than anything else.
"Sister Lin, I'm fine. Let's go quickly, it's getting late."
"good."
Inside the Fuyao Palace.
Crown Princess Xie Zhenrong had just gotten up and was dressing up.
When Wen Li'er and Lin Fujia arrived, Yang Xishan had already arrived.
The three of them waited in the warm room and didn't feel cold.
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