After entering the palace, the days passed quickly. There was no empress dowager in the palace, so there was no need to pay respects to the empress dowager, only to the queen.
Every morning, she would get up, dress up, and then go to the Queen's Palace to pay her respects. After leaving Changle Palace, she would return to her residence, wash up, have breakfast, and rest for a while. Then it would be time for lunch.
After lunch, I took a short rest, got up to read a book, chatted with talented people, and then went to chat with Empress Chunfei. Then it was time for dinner.
After dinner, take a short rest and relax for a while, then it’s time to rest.
This is how Su Wanti spent the days before the new bride could serve the emperor. She ate and drank peacefully, waiting for the day to come.
Soon it was the third day, and Concubine Chun told Su Wanti and Wen Cairen that the emperor always chose concubines to sleep with him in the evening.
Then, the eunuch in front of the emperor would go to the concubine's residence to inform her and ask her to make preparations and wait for the Fengluan Chun'en carriage to pick her up in the evening.
In the harem of this dynasty, only concubines of the rank of concubine or above were qualified to serve the emperor in his own bedroom, while other concubines had to go to the Purple Palace where the emperor lived to serve him.
"Empress Chun, can you serve the Emperor in our Yuxiu Palace?"
Wencairen's cheeks flushed as he asked with shyness and curiosity.
Concubine Chun smiled gently and said softly, "As a concubine, I do not need to go to the Purple Palace. However, my relationship with the Emperor is not deep, so I don't have many opportunities to sleep with him."
She looked at the two young women in front of her, and said with a smile:
"You two are young, and you will surely have many opportunities to sleep with me in the future. In this palace, only those who are favored can live well. I will have to rely on you two younger sisters in the future."
Her words seemed to be a joke, but also seemed serious.
Su Wanti was silent, thinking to herself, it seems that the emperor did not enter the harem very often. Even such a graceful and gentle Concubine Chun rarely slept with him, so she had quite a few complaints when talking about the emperor.
What should I do to attract the emperor's interest and make him think about me all the time when I sleep with him for the first time?
Unfortunately, the palace was tight-lipped, and she was too embarrassed to ask the concubines she had slept with...
It would be easier if we knew the emperor's preferences.
Now we can only calm down, wait patiently, and act according to the circumstances.
After making up her mind, Su Wanti waited quietly in the Yufu Palace. By evening, the eunuch had not arrived.
She sent Yuzhu out to inquire, and only then did she find out that the emperor had not summoned his concubines to sleep with him today.
She felt a little lost, but at the same time, relieved.
After all, she and Rong Zhou were acquaintances, and her identity suddenly changed. She didn't know what the other party would think of her.
Half a month later, the new ladies, Concubine Chi and Concubine Sui, successively entered the emperor's bedchamber.
Su Wanti couldn't help feeling a little anxious.
One day, the Queen was reading the history books, and the senior palace maid beside her said:
"Empress, you said earlier that among this group of newcomers, the Emperor valued Concubine Su the most. But Concubine Su wasn't the first to sleep with him. Half a month has passed, and the Emperor hasn't summoned Concubine Su to sleep with him. Empress, has the Emperor changed his mind?"
The Queen smiled, shook her head slightly, and said:
"The more you value someone, the more you will protect them. You won't let them be the first to be in the spotlight, nor will you let them be the last to be looked down upon."
The Queen's fingers lightly brushed across the pages of the book and said:
"If I'm not mistaken, the next one to sleep with you will be Concubine Su."
As expected, the queen guessed correctly. Ten days later, the emperor summoned Su Wanti to sleep with him.
At night, the Fengluan Chun'en carriage stopped at the Yufu Palace. After picking up the people, the carriage moved slowly, the silver bells rang crisply, and it arrived at the Zichen Palace in a swaying manner.
Su Wanti took a bath and washed herself with the help of the nanny from Zichen Palace.
Then, the palace maid changed her into soft and comfortable nightgown before sending her to the dragon bed.
Before leaving, the nanny whispered softly in her ear, "My dear, don't be nervous. The more nervous you are, the more painful it will be. My dear, remember to relax. This will make you feel better."
When the nanny left, she carefully lowered the bed curtains.
Su Wanti sat alone on the dragon bed, looking out through the bed curtains.
There were several palace maids standing in the bedroom. They all stood with their heads bowed, motionless and silent. At first glance, they looked like dummies.
I wonder if they will also be standing inside the bedroom guarding when I go to sleep with him later.
That would be so embarrassing, Su Wanti thought secretly.
After waiting for half an hour, just when she was feeling sleepy, Rong Zhou came in.
"All of you please step back."
This was the first sentence Rong Zhou said after coming in.
These words instantly sobered Su Wanti. She clenched her fists and tried to cheer herself up.
Then, she smoothed her hair, tightened her collar, took a deep breath, and prepared to meet Rong Zhou.
The palace servants in the bedroom walked silently. They retreated quietly and quickly like the night tide.
Now, there are only two people in the bedroom, Rong Zhou is outside the bed curtain, and Su Wanti is inside the bed curtain.
Through the bed curtain, Su Wanti couldn't see Rong Zhou's expression. His blurry figure was in front of her, and her ears could hear his clear footsteps.
Step by step, he walked to the bed.
Rong Zhou paused for a moment, then reached out and pulled open the bed curtain.
The two looked at each other, speechless for a moment.
"Mr. Rong..." Su Wanti spoke first.
At this moment, she is like a lotus emerging from the water, her young skin is plump and bright, and her soft pajamas outline her graceful curves like a flower bud.
She has a beautiful appearance and a cold temperament. Sitting on this dragon bed with an ambiguous and charming atmosphere, she has a special attraction.
Rong Zhou's heart was burning with fire. He took a deep breath, suppressed the evil fire, and said to Su Wanti in a low voice:
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