"I heard that Miss Lin was specially brought into the palace by the Imperial Concubine, and I'm afraid she'll be..."
"Shh, keep your voice down! But it's understandable, the Empress is currently enjoying the Emperor's favor. If she had another confidant to solidify that favor, wouldn't that be..."
Daiyu was startled and hurriedly turned to leave.
Back in her room, she sat in front of the mirror, looking at her pale face, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
Could it be that the Empress had other intentions in bringing her into the palace?
Just then, Lin Yun came to visit Daiyu. Seeing that Daiyu looked unwell, she asked with concern, "Yu'er, what's wrong?"
After hesitating for a moment, Daiyu finally told Lin Yun what she had heard.
Upon hearing this, a flash of anger crossed Lin Yun's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.
She gently stroked Daiyu's hair and said softly, "Silly child, don't listen to those gossips. I brought you into the palace only because I like you and want you to have a better life."
Daiyu looked up and met Lin Yun's sincere gaze, and her doubts gradually dissipated.
She said softly, "Your Highness, Daiyu is overthinking it."
Lin Yun smiled and said, "That's how it is in the palace; there are always people who want to stir up trouble. But don't worry, with me here, no one will dare to bully you."
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That evening, Yongzheng came to Yanxi Palace, where Daiyu was also having dinner. Lin Yun told him about what had happened during the day in front of Daiyu.
Yongzheng snorted coldly: "These servants are becoming more and more unruly."
He looked at Daiyu, a rare smile appearing on his face: "Now that you have entered the palace, you are my subject. Tomorrow I will issue an edict to bestow upon you the title of County Princess, with the salary of a County Princess. Let's see who dares to gossip then."
Daiyu was flattered and immediately knelt down to express her gratitude.
Lin Yun helped her up and smiled, "Are you relieved now?"
Daiyu nodded emphatically, her eyes filled with emotion.
Both county princesses and county princesses made contributions to the court, and the emperor bestowed the title of county princess upon the imperial concubine because of a single sentence from her. The emperor's favor towards the imperial concubine was indeed as rumored: the most favored concubine in the harem.
That gave her more and more confidence in the palace.
In the stillness of the night, Daiyu sat alone by the window, gazing at the starry sky, and murmured softly, "Could Your Majesty be a celestial being descended to earth?" Beautiful and kind-hearted, she was the best woman she had ever met.
Lin Yun planned to cultivate Daiyu into a strong woman, so that Daiyu could marry whomever she wanted in the future, instead of letting others pick and choose her and have many complaints about her.
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