Chapter 7 Greetings

Jiang Xinyue timidly raised her head from Emperor Xuanwu's arms, blinking at him with a pair of clear eyes washed by rain, and said very seriously: "But... I am afraid of conflict with them, which will embarrass the emperor. I... I don't want to embarrass the emperor."

Only when you love someone deeply will you put yourself in their shoes and think about them.

Even Emperor Xuanwu, who was cold-hearted, could not help but be moved.

There were many women in the harem that he had favored, and each of them said they loved him, but he could see that they loved the power and status he gave them more.

He knew from a young age that not only the emperor was ruthless, but the concubines in the harem were even more ruthless.

Even if a woman was originally simple and kind, she would become unrecognizable after being immersed in the harem for many years.

This deep palace is like a giant beast with its bloody mouth wide open, devouring all the good qualities of these women.

How long can Jiang Xinyue's love for him last?

That night, the emperor did not discuss the secrets of the body with Jiang Xinyue, but held his hand and watched the night-blooming cereus all over the room all night.

Early the next morning, Emperor Xuanwu pinched the sleeping Zhen Ronghua's face and whispered in her ear: "Little liar, you said you loved me deeply, and you were still sleeping even when I got up."

Jiang Xinyue: Turn over and continue to sleep.

At dawn, the other half of the bed was already cold. Xi Que and Shuang Jiang helped Jiang Xinyue to wash and dress.

Today was her first appearance in front of everyone in the harem. She did not intend to hide her edge, nor did she want to become a target of criticism.

The bean green cheongsam made her look even more fresh and refined. Her delicate hair was decorated with tassels of the same color. Her skin was white, her eyes were bright, and her teeth were white. She was as beautiful as a magnolia flower in the misty rain of Jiangnan without any vulgarity.

Yikun Palace -

Jiang Xinyue arrived neither too early nor too late. Many concubines had already gathered in the hall, waiting to pay their respects to the Empress.

As soon as she entered the room, more than a dozen eyes looked at her.

She took the hand of Magpie and walked in steadily: "I pay my respects to the Empress."

Empress Zhu smiled kindly: "You are blessed to be favored by the Emperor again. You must cherish it and never be as willful and arrogant as before."

Jiang Xinyue blushed: "Thank you for your advice, Empress."

Empress Zhu shook her head: "I can't say I taught you, but I just can't bear to see you, these beautiful girls, wasting your years in this forbidden court, relying on your age to bully others. Just give two pieces of advice."

Concubine Liang joked, "If the Empress gets old, we old people in the Qian Mansion will have no face to talk to her anymore. Your Majesty, you are still as beautiful and charming as when I first met you."

Concubine Chu covered her mouth and coughed, "Speaking of which, Empress Zhen Ronghua should thank the Imperial Concubine. If the Imperial Concubine hadn't appreciated your pot of Epiphyllum, how could the Emperor move all the Epiphyllums in the Sizhen Room to the Xihe Palace?"

This sentence was enough to piss off two people.

But Jiang Xinyue seemed not to hear the provocation in her words. She smiled sweetly and thanked Concubine Li, "You should thank the Imperial Concubine. A room full of Epiphyllums is the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen in my life."

Didn't you say that I was a flash in the pan?

Then I tell you, the most beautiful flower, even if it disappears in an instant, can be remembered for a lifetime in the second before it disappears.

Show your claws at the right time, so that others will misunderstand that you are an impatient, flawed vase, and others will not rush to deal with you.

Jiang Zhaoyi blew on the cup of hot tea in her hand: "Zhen Ronghua, I heard from people in Concubine Chu's palace that Jiang Bao... Jiang Cainv went to Xihe Palace to look for you last night, but was demoted to a concubine by the emperor and sent to the cold palace. Is this true?"

"Jiang Baolin... Isn't Jiang Cainv your biological sister?"

Jiang Xinyue said with a frightened look: "I dare not guess the emperor's mind, so I don't know why the emperor would send my sister to the cold palace. If Empress Zhaoyi is curious, why don't you ask the emperor?"

Empress Zhu drank hot tea with a smile on her lips, pretending not to see Jiang Zhaoyi's suffering.

In these years, Jiang Zhaoyi has been dependent on Concubine Li Guifei, and has embarrassed Empress Zhu several times. This time she has hit a hard stalk and kicked the iron plate. She will suffer.

"How dare you!"

Jiang Zhaoyi slammed her hand on the table: "I asked you a question, and you brought up the emperor to evade me. What do you mean by that?"

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Jiang Xinyue knelt down directly in front of Empress Zhu: "I really don't know the question asked by Empress Zhaoyi. How dare I guess the reason why the emperor wants to demote or promote a concubine. Empress Zhaoyi seems to want to know very much, so I asked Empress Zhaoyi to ask the emperor herself. I really have no other intention."

She just wanted Jiang Zhaoyi to die, what other intentions could there be?

"Alright, alright..."

Empress Zhu rubbed her brows and tried to smooth things over: "Jiang Cainv was demoted because she violated the palace rules. You should also be more vigilant. If you dare to stir up trouble in the harem, her today will be your tomorrow. Do you understand clearly?"

"Yes, we will follow the instructions of the Empress."

Countless beauties responded in unison, and in less than a cup of tea, they all dispersed.

Concubine Li Gui had a sedan chair and the highest status. She was always the first to leave, followed by Concubine Liang and Concubine De.

Concubine De was taciturn and had almost no presence, but she posed a greater danger to Jiang Xinyue than Concubine Liang.

It was incredible that an inconspicuous woman could safely give birth to a child in the turbulent harem and sit on the position of one of the four concubines.

After the emperor favored Jiang Xinyue for two consecutive nights, he turned over the nameplate of Li Guifei of Changxin Palace on the third day.

The palace people couldn't help but sigh that among the six palaces, Li Guifei was the only one who was favored.

But Zhen Ronghua could jump from a concubine to Zhen Ronghua in just three months after entering the palace, which should not be underestimated.

Late at night, the moonlight poured down like water, shining on the figure by the window.

The soft moonlight seemed to coat her with a layer of silver light, and she suddenly didn't look like a real person, but more like a fairy who was about to fly away with the wind.

In ancient times, the unpolluted sky was full of stars, and even the moon was brighter.

Xi Que looked sympathetic, and hesitated to speak: "My Queen, don't wait any longer, the Emperor will not come today." Xi Que

misunderstood that Jiang Xinyue was deeply in love with the Emperor, and thought that she was admiring the beautiful scenery but was looking at the moon with pity.

Jiang Xinyue deliberately teased her, with sadness in her eyes: "Xi Que, you said that the Emperor and Concubine Li were together, are they looking at the same moon as me?"

Xi Que couldn't bear to say that the night was short, and the Imperial Concubine and the Emperor had already gone to bed.

Changxin Palace -

After the tenderness, Imperial Concubine Li fell into a deep sleep.

The Emperor lay outside, and the strong scent of hair oil on Imperial Concubine Li's head made him feel uncomfortable.

This had never happened before.

The hot weather was already dull, and the fragrance of the flowers made Emperor Xuanwu dizzy.

He stood up and walked out of the hall lightly: "Don't wake up the Imperial Concubine, I'm going out for some fresh air."