In the original book, the heroine's sister would attract the emperor's attention because she looked too much like the imperial concubine.

Naturally, Concubine Lin tried to obstruct this in every way, but Concubine De secretly fanned the flames, allowing the heroine's sister to sleep with the emperor smoothly and become the emperor's new favorite.

Now, the heroine's sister has become a maid in the imperial concubine's palace.

Seeing that this trick didn't work, Concubine De narrowed her eyes slightly, not knowing what went wrong. She thought about it carefully and found the subtle changes in Concubine Gui.

In the past, if the imperial concubine was unhappy, she would make a scene at the banquet and make the emperor unhappy.

Today, the imperial concubine was like a different person. She was silent at first, pretending to be sick, and cleverly drew the emperor's attention away from the dancers.

Later, she tried to please the emperor by pretending to learn dancing skills, and he asked the dancers to move into her palace.

Lin Yiwan, you are really good at this.

Defei had followed the Empress Dowager in worshipping Buddha for many years, and people originally thought that she was a minor character that was easy to control.

She underestimated her.

De Fei's mind was in turmoil, but she maintained a smile on the surface. While pouring wine for the emperor, she said softly, "Your Majesty, Xiyao also wants to wish you a happy birthday in person."

Princess Xiyao is seven years old this year. Although she looks like Concubine De, with long and thin eyes, which makes her look a little small, as the emperor's only princess, she is still very much loved by the emperor.

Princess Xiyao ran up happily, her little face flushed, and congratulated the emperor with great joy.

She spoke in a soft voice, and although she recited the poems a little haltingly, it made her innocence seem even more obvious.

The emperor was delighted. He picked her up, talked to the princess lovingly, and asked about her recent situation.

Concubine De smiled quietly at the side, as if she was also immersed in this family happiness.

The second prince narrowed his eyes slightly when he saw this scene.

As the son of Concubine Shu, the Second Prince was naturally unwilling to let Concubine De monopolize the Emperor's favor.

So he called the eldest prince, and the two of them walked side by side to the emperor and raised their glasses to toast.

Looking at the two princes who were about to grow up and were in high spirits, the emperor's expression became more and more cheerful, revealing a warm look that had not been seen for a long time.

For a moment, the entire banquet was immersed in laughter and joy.

In this warm and harmonious atmosphere, one guest tactfully chose to leave quietly.

Prince Ding stood up and said humbly, "Your Majesty, I am not a good drinker. I beg Your Majesty to allow me to leave first."

The emperor nodded and waved his hand, indicating that Prince Ding could leave.

…

It was the Emperor's birthday celebration, and everyone in Linhua Palace was busy as hell, like a mess.

Before he knew it, Wu Qing found a gap and slipped out.

She changed into brocade clothes and sneaked around, almost being caught by the patrolling guards.

"Stop! Which palace are you from?"

The guards in heavy armor shouted in unison, like rolling thunder.

Wu Qing took out the list of candidates given to her by the system and took a deep breath.

Not a single guard!

No, dying here doesn’t count!

The system stipulates that she can only go home after she dies at the hands of an important person.

Don't get caught!

Wu Qing gritted his teeth and sprinted away at the speed of a 100-meter sprint.

"Damn it! Check immediately to find out which palace that maid ran away from!"

The guards were chasing after him, breathless and with angry faces.

They looked at each other, unable to understand how a palace maid could run so fast.

That figure, that speed, it was simply not something a woman could possess.

Wu Qing tried several times, but was unable to break through the iron-clad guards outside the Qianqing Palace. She looked at the magnificent palace from afar with resentment and could only take a detour silently.

This detour led her to a quiet flower garden.

Hiding behind the bushes, Wu Qing heard someone say this from a distance.

Palace Maid No. 1 glanced at the blooming flowers and wondered, "These flowers are growing so well, why aren't they sent to the Longevity Festival?"

The second palace maid said mysteriously, "These pots of holy chrysanthemums are extraordinary. His Majesty once admired them personally, saying that they were filled with fairy spirits and that he had even met them in his dreams."

Palace Maid No. 1 was surprised: "Oh, then I must pay my respects and get some of the immortal spirit."

Palace Maid No. 2: "Stop messing around, hurry up and finish watering the flowers, we still have to go and see the sky lanterns. It's going to be a lively night tonight. I heard that tonight, in order to celebrate His Majesty's birthday, a thousand sky lanterns will be released. That scene must be spectacular!"

Palace Maid No. 1 was ecstatic: "Is this true? Then we must go!"

The two of them immediately quickened their movements, looking forward to the grand scene that would soon take place.

In just ten minutes, they completed their mission and left in a hurry.

Wu Qing suddenly flashed out from behind the bushes, crouching with his eyes shining.

Looking at those pots of pure white and vibrant flowers, Wu Qing showed an evil smile on his face.

A dream, right?

It looks fairy-like, right?

Today she is ruthless and destroys the flower.

In the corner of the flower garden, Prince Ding stood quietly in the distance, his brows slightly furrowed.

He was dressed in black, blending in with the shadows, completely covering his handsome face. The alcohol in his affectionate peach blossom eyes had also dissipated, leaving only a biting coldness.

He had sent away the servants who had followed him, and now he stood alone in the shadow, quietly watching everything that happened in the flower garden.

In fact, he was not very drunk, just a little tipsy.

He used the excuse of coming out to sober up, but in fact he couldn't stand the harmonious sight of the emperor's family.

This flower garden was not far from the Qianqing Palace. He had been here in previous years and knew that there were few servants here and it was a rare quiet place in the palace.

But today, he seemed to have met a strange palace maid.

She was dressed in simple palace maid's attire, but she had a dazzling red agate and gold hairpin inserted in her dark hair, which made her look a little playful.

Prince Ding carefully observed her hands and found that they were obviously not something that the palace maids who worked day after day could possess.

Based on this, it can be inferred that she was most likely a concubine of lowly status who secretly changed into the attire of a palace maid.

Did he come here specifically to meet the emperor?

Prince Ding stood in the corner with his hands behind his back, silently watching her every move, with many speculations in his mind.

In order to satisfy his curiosity, he did not go up to disturb her.

The young concubine was seen tiptoeing towards the blooming white chrysanthemums and looking around like a thief.

After making sure that there was no one around, she quickly bent down and clasped a pot of white chrysanthemums with both hands.

Wu Qing used all his strength to lift the pot of white chrysanthemums high up.

In Prince Ding's eyes, her face became ferocious and her eyes flashed with madness.

Prince Ding opened his mouth slightly and said, "Wait..."

At that moment, Wu Qing suddenly let go of the flowerpot, which drew a sad arc in the air and finally fell heavily to the ground with a crisp cracking sound.

She brushed the dust off her hands and shook her head casually like in a shampoo commercial.

Prince Ding was stunned.