The news that the emperor had returned to the Yangxin Palace in the early morning spread like wildfire and reached most of the harem in a moment.
Concubine Hui has made enemies in the palace for a long time. This is the first time she has been humiliated by the emperor. Everyone in the palace is laughing at her.
Concubine Xiao Hui's efforts were in vain. She had even moved the princess out, but she still couldn't keep the emperor.
Concubine Hui did not sleep all night, and kept thinking about the emperor's cold expression towards her, feeling very anxious.
This was the first time she had snatched the emperor away from someone else's palace.
In fact, she was very lucky. Six years ago, she was selected into the palace and became pregnant only two months later.
The emperor was overjoyed. He had originally been only slightly kind to her, but after knowing that she was pregnant, he became very gentle to her and often came to accompany her. Later, he made an exception and promoted her to concubine.
After she gave birth to a princess, she was promoted to Huifei.
She can still remember the emperor's joy when he found out she was pregnant.
The emperor is cold-hearted, so this tiny bit of tenderness seems even more precious.
The emperor is the Son of Heaven, handsome and intelligent, and her heart has long been captivated by him.
The Emperor liked her! She knew that the Emperor's new favorite at the time was Concubine Ning, who was truly beautiful. At least Concubine Hui knew that her appearance could not compare to hers.
At that time, she just used a little trick to make the emperor think that Concubine Ning did not like the child in her womb, and Concubine Ning fell out of favor.
She is important in the emperor's heart, isn't she?
Concubine Hui looked at the enamel and gilt Ruyi armor on her hand, tears welling up in the corners of her eyes.
But she really didn't dare to think about it. How much of the emperor's favor towards her was because of herself, or... was it all because of He Jia?
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While Concubine Hui was in dire straits, Bai Susu had a good sleep. The emperor left, but she still had to sleep.
Without the emperor tormenting her, she slept even more soundly.
The atmosphere in Qixiang Palace was a little depressing. Nanchun and Manxia were carefully observing Bai Susu's expression, and occasionally they could hear the sighs of the palace servants.
Bai Susu was copying the calligraphy by herself, feeling very calm.
Now everyone in the palace is laughing at Concubine Hui, and she, the protagonist, has become a nobody.
Yes, since the emperor could call Concubine Hui away from the palace late at night, it must mean that he doesn’t care much about her...then what else is there to discuss?
Bai Susu wrote with a heavy hand, and the character was ruined in an instant.
Thinking of the look Emperor Xuan Jing gave her before he left yesterday, Bai Susu thought that he felt a little guilty, but she didn't know what this guilt would bring her.
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With the issuance of an imperial edict, everyone in the palace turned their attention to Qixiang Hall again.
Bai Susu knelt below, with a chaste look on her face, listening quietly to Wang Fuhai's announcement.
"You have always been in the Bai family, endowed with virtue, kindness, filial piety, humility, and graceful demeanor, and have excelled in domestic conduct. I hereby promote you to the rank of Sixth Rank Noble Lady. I decree this."
Wang Fuhai's long tail tone disappeared. He smiled, put away the imperial edict, and handed it to Bai Susu. His face was as smiling as a wrinkled chrysanthemum, and he said, "Lady Bai, please accept the edict."
It was rare in the palace for her to jump two levels from a commoner to a noble lady.
Bai Susu kowtowed respectfully to thank the emperor for his grace, then stood up with a smile and took the imperial edict.
Wang Fuhai said a few more compliments and left with Bai Susu's reward.
With Wang Fuhai's status and identity, he naturally would not be greedy for that little bit of money. He accepted the reward from Bai Guiren with a smile, hoping to establish a good relationship with Bai Susu.
There are a total of eighteen beautiful ladies entering the palace this year. Bai Susu is not the first one to serve the emperor in bed, but she is the first one to be promoted, and she even jumped two levels!
What does this mean? It means the emperor likes it.
Since the emperor likes someone, Wang Fuhai naturally has to serve him well.
He watched from the side and thought, Noble Lady Bai is really lucky.
There was a joyful atmosphere in Qixiang Hall. Bai Susu lowered her head and looked at the imperial edict in her hand. The brocade made of fine silk was shining, and the five-clawed golden dragon embroidered on it was lifelike and imposing.
Her expression remained unchanged, knowing that she had done the right thing yesterday.
Although Emperor Xuan Jing had some fondness for her, it certainly couldn't compare to Princess Baohua. If she had shown even a hint of dissatisfaction with the Emperor's departure yesterday, it would have been like hitting a rock with an egg, and she would have immediately lost Emperor Xuan Jing's favor.
That's why she took a step back. Not only was she not unhappy at all, but she was simply worried about Princess Baohua's health.
As expected, Emperor Xuan Jing had already felt guilty and pity for her yesterday. However, Bai Susu's eyes flashed, and she glanced at the auspicious clouds and auspicious cranes on the imperial edict, and she sneered inwardly. Pity alone was not the only reason for the two consecutive promotions. Thinking of the imperial physician in the morning, Bai Susu smiled. Emperor Xuan Jing, he is really suspicious.
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An hour ago
Hall of Mental Cultivation
"Your Majesty, I have observed Bai Changzai's pulse and find nothing amiss. While body fragrance is rare, I have seen similar examples in ancient medical texts. However, Your Majesty's claim that Bai Changzai's fragrance can soothe headaches is truly remarkable. I am uninformed and do not understand the reason. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Emperor Xuan Jing lowered his head to read the news his spy had brought. "Bai Susu, seventeen years old, is the daughter of Bai Fuge, an eighth-rank county magistrate in Jiangzhou. She was born with a strange fragrance that attracted swarms of butterflies, much to the amazement of the people."
Emperor Xuan Jing: "Will the strange fragrance of Bai Changzai be harmful to the body?"
"This..." Lin Yuanzheng pondered for a moment and said truthfully: "According to the emperor's pulse, not only is it harmless, but it has the effect of strengthening the body."
Emperor Xuan Jing turned the jade ring on his hand, and felt a little relieved for no reason.
She was so beautiful and had a strange fragrance on her body. It was impossible for him not to be alert to such a bizarre thing.
But now, after the imperial physician's pulse diagnosis and the information from the spies, it was confirmed that Bai Susu was truly born with a unique fragrance, and it was not intentional, nor was it someone's deliberate scheme.
Only then did he truly feel relieved about Bai Susu.
Let Lin Yuanzheng go down, and Emperor Xuan Jing's eyes appeared again with her watery eyes from yesterday.
"Wang Fuhai, announce the decree..."
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