"What nonsense about being naive and ignorant of human relationships! That's all a lie. That naive maidservant has ended up in the Emperor's bed. Just wait and see! There's going to be some excitement in the harem."
Consort Wuya did not believe that all women who entered the harem were innocent and naive; even a lowly palace maid had her own ulterior motives.
"Your Majesty, Consort Tong from Chengqian Palace has sent over a bowl of black chicken and abalone soup. Please take good care of your health." Liang Jiugong dared to refuse some of the concubines' soups, but he didn't have the guts to refuse Consort Zhao and Consort Tong's.
"Bring it here! I haven't visited her in a long time, so let's go see her tonight!" Kangxi immediately understood the meaning behind this chicken soup.
"Yes, sir!" Liang Jiugong gestured to Wei Zhu, who was standing to the side, to have someone test for poison. Then, he ladled out a bowl and personally presented it to Kangxi.
"It still tastes the same!" It's a little different from the one served in the imperial kitchen, with a unique flavor.
"His Majesty loves Consort Tong's black chicken and abalone soup the most." Liang Jiugong was also fortunate enough to have tasted it once, and it was indeed delicious.
"Let's bestow upon Guo Luoluo the title of Consort Consort! She will enjoy the rank of Consort Consort and reside in Yikun Palace. We'll assign two clever palace maids to serve her," Kangxi said suddenly after finishing his soup.
"This servant will take care of it immediately." Liang Jiugong was startled, never expecting that the young lady Guo Luoluo, whom he had impulsively invited to the Emperor's presence, would have such good fortune.
"I wonder if that Consort Guo Luoluo is easy to get along with." Hongxiu said while helping Wanyi fix her headdress. Today is the first day of the month, and Wanyi and the others need to go to Cining Palace to pay their respects.
"As soon as Consort Guo Luoluo entered the harem, she became the target of everyone's attention. Now, her favor has surpassed that of the young mistress, but it has also drawn all the attention of the harem to her." Both Granny Kong and Consort Wan were quite happy with the current situation, as she was favored but not in the public eye.
"I'm afraid he's arrogant and domineering, always causing trouble. What if he bullies the young master?" Hongxiu said worriedly.
“No palace maid who can rise to a high position is stupid. Hongxiu, you’re overthinking it. It’s about time. Let’s go!” Wanyi touched her tassel before getting up and walking out the door.
"Oh, isn't this the third-class palace maid from Huayu Pavilion? It's true what they say, clothes make the man. With a little transformation, even a pheasant can turn into a phoenix." Consort Wuya started a conversation as soon as she saw Consort Guoluo enter. Since they were in Chuxiu Palace, Consort Wuya dared to be so bold.
“Sister Wuya is wrong. How can a pheasant turn into a phoenix? A pheasant will always just be a pheasant.” Consort Zhaojia already received little favor, and ever since Consort Guoluo began serving the emperor, she hadn’t even had a single day of his favor. How could she not be angry?
"Greetings, Sister Yehenara, and all my sisters," Consort Guoluo said calmly to Consort Wuya.
"I was originally a palace maid, but at least I was a third-class palace maid, unlike some people who are just foot-washing maids."
Consort Guo Luoluo bypassed Consort Zhaojia and turned her attention to Consort Wuya, because Consort Wuya was the one she disliked the most, and she was now half a rank higher than Consort Wuya.
“You…” Consort Wuya stammered for a long time without being able to get a straight answer.
"What's wrong with me? You look like this and I'll misunderstand and think you've fallen for me!" Consort Guo Luoluo was secretly pleased to see Consort Wuya so angry. After all, she had suffered so much because of Consort Wuya, and she would get her revenge for it all.
"I've seen shameless people before, but I never expected Sister Guo Luoluo to be so shameless." Consort Wuya suppressed her anger and quickly composed herself. The other consorts watched the two of them arguing with amusement, and Consort Zhaojia remained silent.
"Consort Wuya, you have no right to judge me!" Consort Guoluo said, as if to say, "If you disagree, then hit me!" When Wanyi arrived, she heard their conversation. She remained silent, and the other consorts also kept quiet, watching the show.
"Besides, I don't have a sister like you. My sister's surname is Guo Luoluo." Consort Guo Luoluo didn't give Consort Wuya any face at all.
"Even so, I am more senior than you. It wouldn't be too much for Consort Guo Luoluo to call me 'elder sister'!"
Consort Wuya entered the palace later than Consort Guoluo, so in principle she should call Consort Wuya her elder sister. However, she overlooked the fact that Consort Guoluo held the rank of a concubine.
"I am a concubine, Sister Wuya!" Guo Luoluo Yihua smiled disdainfully, her provocation obvious.
The ranks in the imperial harem are still divided as follows: Empress, Noble Consort, Consort, Concubine, Noble Lady, Fujin, Concubine, Princess, Consort, Concubine, and Palace Lady.
"I've heard that Consort Guo Luoluo gained the Emperor's favor on the night of the Third Prince's third-day celebration. However, the Emperor was already drunk at the time, and I don't know what tricks you used to make him so obsessed with you." Consort Wuya's face was somewhat ashen. She meant that Guo Luoluo Yihua not only seduced the Kangxi Emperor but also used tricks to make him fall for her.
"Since I served you well, the Emperor summoned you for a few more days. However, some people are not even received even after becoming concubines." Hmph, does Concubine Wuya think she doesn't know? As for her, how long has it been since the Emperor summoned her to serve him?
"Consort Tong has arrived!" Consort Tong's arrival brought the two people who were at odds to a halt.
"Greetings, Consort Tong!" Consort Tong collapsed, followed by Consort Zhao. Consort Zhao didn't say much, and then led them to Cining Palace.
Wanyi and the Borjigit concubine did not go in either. They kowtowed outside for a short while before being dismissed by Granny He.
"That Consort Guo Luoluo seems like a tough one to mess with today, and her mouth is too sharp!" If it were her, she would have already punched her.
"Sister Borjigit, let them make their noise, let's just stay away," Wanyi suggested. After all, she was the one who arranged this, so she didn't want to get involved.
"I will listen to Sister Wanyi." She didn't intend to get involved.
"I don't know what my sister did to offend Sister Guo Luoluo, that makes you hate her so much."
Consort Wuya thought about it all the way before coming up with this plan: to show weakness and spread the word about Guo Luoluo Yihua's arrogant and domineering image. Once the Emperor found out, she wouldn't be far from losing favor.
"If you know you're annoying, don't embarrass yourself here, lest others get tainted by your bad luck."
As shrewd as Guo Luoluo Yihua was, how could she not see through Consort Wuya's plans? But she didn't care. Her persona in front of Emperor Kangxi was that of a carefree person who said whatever came to mind, which was different from Consort Li, and that's why she was so favored.
"If my sister has done anything wrong, please let Sister Guo Luoluo know, and I will definitely correct it." Consort Wuya thought bitterly, "Guo Luoluo Yihua, just wait, one day I will make you kneel and beg me."
"Not only is he unlucky, but he also can't understand human language. Ha! Boring." Guo Luoluo Yihua stopped paying attention to this person pretending to be stupid. There's always another day!
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