Lin Zhan picked up another hawthorn and put it in his mouth as if enjoying it, then he squinted his eyes and chewed it slowly.

Then he saw with satisfaction that Si Xueyi's throat moved, and the desire in her eyes was self-evident.

"As the saying goes, good things should be shared with good friends. I can't eat such delicious hawthorn alone." Lin Zan said with a smile, then picked up a hawthorn and looked at Si Xueyi.

Si Xueyi subconsciously thought that Lin Zan wanted to share the rare hawthorns in this season with her, so she smiled and took a few steps forward.

But he didn't expect that Lin Zhan would stuff the hawthorn into Jun Anqing's mouth the next second. "Fourth Prince, let's go in and eat. I also have some snacks for you to try."

"Really? That's great." Jun Anqing nodded hurriedly and the two of them walked past Si Xueyi as if no one was around.

The smile on Si Xueyi's face became so stiff that it cracked, and then her hands clenched into fists. The anger in her heart was like a wave, almost crushing her reason.

Just then, an inconspicuous little palace maid appeared quietly outside the door and waved at Si Xueyi.

Si Xueyi seemed to know the little palace maid, so she hurried over and the two of them began to talk in a low voice.

This scene was seen by Lin Zhan in the room. She narrowed her eyes and seemed to be thinking about something. Jun Anqing also came to the window with snacks in his hand.

"Lin Zan, what are you looking at?" Jun Anqing tilted his head curiously and looked outside.

Lin Zhan turned around quickly, ate snacks as if nothing had happened, and said vaguely, "I didn't see anything. By the way, hasn't Concubine De returned to the palace yet?"

"No, I heard it will take a few days." Jun Anqing looked indifferent.

Empress Defei is Jun Anqing's biological mother and also the concubine who is most indifferent to fame and fortune in the harem.

It is said that when the emperor had not yet ascended the throne, Concubine De was very much favored by the emperor because of her noble character and understanding.

Therefore, after the emperor ascended the throne, she was directly named Defei and had a very transcendent status in the harem.

It is truly a strange story that such a quiet and virtuous woman gave birth to a simple-minded and straightforward prince like Jun Anqing.

When thinking of this, Lin Zhan couldn't help but laugh out loud, and then sat opposite Jun Anqing and said, "Doesn't the Fourth Prince miss Empress Defei?"

"So what if she misses me? I think she likes Master Jingshui in Taoyuan more than her son like me." Speaking of this, a hint of loss appeared on Jun Anqing's face.

Nun Jingshui from Taoyuan Temple was once a close friend of Concubine De, but later she became a nun due to some secret matters.

However, becoming a nun did not hinder the friendship between the two. Empress Defei would go to Taoyuan to stay for a while at a fixed time every year.

All in all, Concubine De is the most independent concubine in the palace.

What is even more surprising is that the Emperor not only did not restrict Concubine De's behavior, but instead fully supported her. This is also a strange thing.

Others may not know what the relationship between the Emperor and Concubine De is, but Lin Zhan knows it clearly.

So looking at Jun Anqing in front of him, Lin Zan smiled meaningfully.

Before leaving, Jun Anqing kept the remaining pickled hawthorns and took away some of Lin Zhan's novel snacks.

Then, Bixia walked in quickly from the door and said to Lin Zhan, "Miss, after Miss Si finished talking to the little palace maid, she went to the Imperial Garden to meet Concubine Qin."

"It seems like they can't wait any longer and are ready to take action." Lin Zan smiled without surprise, picked up a hawthorn and put it in his mouth, with a smile on his lips.

In the next few days, Si Xueyi went out early and came back late every day, and there was always a refreshing floral scent on her body.

When he smelled that scent, Lin Zan instantly guessed where she had gone and remembered an incident in the original book.

Sure enough, a few days later in the evening, the emperor was passing through the imperial garden and suddenly walked into a wonderful fairyland.

In the fairyland, the candlelight was dim, and among the flowers, Concubine Qin was dancing in gorgeous and bright dance clothes, as dazzling as a butterfly among the flowers.

She was barefoot, with two strings of crisp bells on her ankles. When she walked, the bells made pleasant and moving sounds. Coupled with the atmosphere in the imperial garden, she instantly seduced people.

The emperor naturally fell for this. He originally wanted to go to Concubine Xian's palace, but went to Concubine Qin's palace instead.

Such interception is a taboo in the palace. When Liu Qiuchan found out, she was furious.

"That bitch always uses some seductive tricks to seduce the emperor, but the emperor just falls for her tricks. Hurry up and invite Lin Zan over!" Liu Qiuchan said hatefully.

So Lin Zhan came to Kangfu Palace under the cover of night. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Liu Qiuchan's ugly face.

"It seems that Her Majesty the Concubine already knows what happened in the Imperial Garden." Lin Zan looked as if he knew everything, which made Liu Qiuchan stunned for a moment.

Then, Liu Qiuchan asked in surprise. "You also know what happened in the Imperial Garden, but how is that possible? It happened not long ago. I only knew about it because I was a maid who went out to greet the emperor and happened to see that scene."

Lin Zan sat down calmly, and then said to Concubine Xian with a confident look, "Your Majesty, don't worry. It's just a dance. You can also treat him the way he treats you."

"You mean to let me dance to seduce the emperor, but I'm not good at dancing, how can I compare to that vixen Qin Fei." Liu Qiuchan knew that she could not compare to Qin Fei in dancing skills, and said while biting her lip.

Lin Zhan said unwillingly, "Your Majesty, please do not underestimate yourself. I will teach you a dance. If the Emperor sees it, he will surely cherish you."

Liu Qiuchan was stunned by her confident look. Inspired by her strong self-confidence, he gritted his teeth and nodded.

On the second day, the news that Concubine Qin had taken the emperor to her palace spread throughout the harem.

Everyone knows that the position of Queen is now vacant, and the only two people in the palace who are most capable of pursuing the position of Queen are Concubine Xian and Concubine Qin, so everyone is happy to watch the two of them compete with each other.

Because Concubine Xian was temporarily in charge of the harem, many concubines wanted to make fun of her, so they came to pay their respects early in the morning and gossiped about her.

"Why does Concubine Xian look so bad today? Did something happen yesterday and you didn't sleep well?" Concubine Wang asked with a deliberate smile, looking at Concubine Xian's pale face.

The virtuous concubine glanced at her with a somewhat cold expression.