When Xu Jinyi woke up, the sun was already high in the sky.
"Your Majesty, you're awake. His Majesty is too cruel. Your Majesty, are you in pain?"
As soon as she opened her eyes, Xia Qing's face was full of tears, which made Xu Jinyi feel ashamed. He knew that this little girl didn't understand, but he didn't intend to explain.
Stretching his aching waist, Xu Jinyi yawned with a tired look on his face. "Where's the emperor?"
"The Emperor is in the Qinzheng Palace. He came to see the Empress after court. He didn't disturb you since you were still sleeping."
What a bastard! He’s still so energetic even after watering the garden seven times.
Thinking of the faint teeth marks he saw on his shoulder last night, Xu Jinyi's eyes flashed.
When she stood in front of the mirror, Xu Jinyi stared at her fair skin with wide eyes. Now it had turned blue and purple, with not a single spot of skin left. Then she knew why Xia Qing had cried like this.
This man is indeed a dog.
Her skin is too tender. The marks on her body are simply horrible.
"Yiyi, you can use the skin beautifying pills. This way the marks will dissipate faster. One hundred points will be effective permanently in this plane."
"purchase."
When Xiaoqi spoke, Xu Jinyi remembered that she had forgotten to take the fertility pill last night.
The emperor is doting on her at night, and she will definitely remember it next time.
After he was dressed, Eunuch Youfu came with his men, holding a pile of rewards and imperial edicts.
This is the reward every concubine in the harem will receive after her first time serving the emperor.
Xu Jinyi thought that since she was promoted to noble lady yesterday, there would be no imperial edict today.
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor decrees that Consort Xu Jinyi is virtuous, beautiful, and intelligent, and is hereby appointed Consort Xu."
Eunuch Youfu flatteringly held the imperial edict and handed it to Xu Jinyi: "These behind me are all rewards from His Majesty. Please review them, Your Majesty."
Staring at these rewards, Xu Jinyi's eyes lit up. There were actually more gifts delivered today than yesterday.
Her little treasury suddenly became much fuller.
"Your Majesty has asked Your Majesty to dine with him at the Palace of Heavenly Purity at noon. I hope Your Majesty will come at noon. I will be leaving now."
Only after Xia Qing gave Grandpa Youfu a handful of golden beans did Xu Jinyi look at these rewards carefully.
"Your Highness, His Majesty is so kind to you. You just entered the palace, and you've already been promoted to a concubine, and he's given you so many rewards."
Xia Qing felt very proud when she thought of the smiling faces of those people when she went to the imperial kitchen to get breakfast for the empress.
Her queen was favored, and no one dared to bully even her maid.
It’s better to be in the palace than in the marquis’ mansion, Xia Qing sighed.
At the same time, the Marquis' Mansion also received the news that Xu Jinyi had caught the emperor's eye and her position was rising.
Lord Xu's face was filled with joy, and he felt that this concubine's daughter really brought him honor.
Although Lord Xu was very angry at Xu Jinyi for deciding to stay in the palace on her own initiative.
At that time, Xu Jinyi was sent in to be a concubine out of helplessness.
Thinking that the emperor would definitely choose her with her beauty, he gave her some silver out of guilt.
But when the emperor said that it was up to the concubines to decide whether to stay or go, Lord Xu was happy.
With Xu Jinyi's appearance, he or his son can definitely have a better future.
Moreover, the emperor cannot have children, so it would be a waste for her to enter the palace.
Furthermore, the emperor is not young, and it won’t be long before he is adopted.
If she is adopted, wouldn't it be wonderful to marry Xu Jinyi to the next emperor?
During that time, he thought a lot about arranging Xu Jinyi's marriage and how to benefit the Xu family.
Unexpectedly, only the second daughter Xu Nianhuan came back.
That rebellious girl acted on her own and made Lord Xu so angry that he couldn't even eat.
Xu Nianhuan was also punished to kneel in the ancestral hall and copy Buddhist scriptures.
She was made to kneel and copy Buddhist scriptures for three hours every day as a punishment because she, as the older sister, did not persuade her younger sister to make such a stupid decision.
Now, Xu Jinyi is being promoted step by step, and Lord Xu seems to have seen the benefits.
After all, the emperor is still healthy. If his daughter whispers in the emperor's ear, his son's career may be easier.
After saying that, Lord Xu contacted a maid in the palace.
Xu Jinyi rolled her eyes at Aunt Xu who was talking to herself in front of her and was self-righteous.
According to her, this Aunt Xu is a relative of a branch of the Xu family, and she came today to make her recognize her identity.
In his words, he reminded her to remember the Xu family's kindness in raising her and not to forget why she was able to enter the palace.
In the final analysis, it was to get her to whisper in the emperor's ear and help the Xu family.
Lying lazily on the beauty couch and eating the tribute fruits, Xu Jinyi didn't even raise his eyelids.
"Aqi, ask someone to get some more plates of ice cubes. They're not cold anymore." Xu Jinyi spoke while staring at the ice cubes that had melted into water next to him.
Aqi was a reward from the emperor. Xu Jinyi thought she was good and promoted her to be his personal maid.
Aunt Xu was furious when she saw Xu Jin, who was unmoved and didn't take her seriously.
"I didn't expect that Your Majesty would become so forgetful after being favored by the Emperor. After all, I am still your cousin and your elder."
"If this gets out, I'm afraid it will leave a bad impression on the Emperor."
Since the soft approach didn’t work, Aunt Xu decided to use a hard approach.
Xu Jinyi curled the corners of his lips and looked at Aunt Xu with a smile.
For some reason, this look made Aunt Xu feel dangerous.
After sizing up and down Aunt Xu, Xu Jinyi spoke in a cold voice, "Elder? Just because you're just an Aunt, do you have the right to act so arrogantly in front of me?"
"Have you forgotten your identity?"
Seeing Xu Jinyi's temperament suddenly change and eyes become sharp, Aunt Xu realized that she had done something stupid.
She couldn't help but lower her posture: "This servant just wanted to convey a few words to your father, and she meant no offense."
"Now that you have caught the Emperor's eye, I ask you not to forget your mother's family. I hope you can speak well of your brother in front of the Emperor."
Xu Jinyi sneered, "The harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs. What? My father is doing this for his son, so he doesn't care if I live or die?"
The old man is a scum who wants to sell his daughter for his future.
Seeing that Xu Jinyi was willing to talk, Nanny Xu said, "No, I just want you to mention it to the emperor."
"Go down, I know what to do."
Thinking that Xu Jinyi had agreed, Aunt Xu left happily.
Xia Qing, who was fanning herself at the ice tray, pouted and said, "The Marquis is not kind to you, Your Majesty, let alone the two young masters in the mansion who often bully you."
"Your Majesty, please don't help them. What if you make the Emperor displeased?"
"Don't worry, I know my limits."
In Kunning Palace.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Xu has only just entered the palace. Isn't her status rising too fast? I have been in the palace for more than ten years. This is what a noble lady should be. How disheartened the sisters in the harem must be if the emperor behaves like this."
"Yes, Empress Dowager, the Emperor is completely blinded by her and even lets her use the sedan chairs of those above the rank of Consort."
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