"Empress..." Yun Xi looked at Concubine Mei as if she was possessed by a demon, and felt very scared. She didn't know that the late empress had left such a deep shadow in her heart.

"It must be Lu Gaohong!!" Xia Rongxin had tears in her eyes and looked a little dazed, "Lu Gaohong must be using Lu Huiling to help Qi Jingyang fight for the throne with Qin'er of this palace! That old thief of his is still having wishful thinking!"

Rongfu and Yunxi looked at each other in confusion.

"Your Majesty...be careful, the walls have ears!" Yun Xi couldn't help but remind her.

Although this is the Yichun Palace, where is there a completely private place in the palace? What should I do if someone with intentions overhears it?

As the Crown Prince, the Crown Prince should inherit the throne. Even though Prince Jing is very capable and talented, Qi Jingyang still lives in the East Palace. He is the Crown Prince of the East Palace, so it is natural for him to inherit the throne. In this case, Qi Jingqin is just wishful thinking.

"What are you afraid of!" Xia Rongxin lost control of her emotions. She grabbed the pillow that the imperial concubine was lying on and smashed it against the pear wood shelf where the precious porcelain was placed. All the porcelain on it fell down and shattered into pieces on the ground.

"Ah" Yun Xi screamed in fright, and Rongfu quickly stood in front of her.

After a period of calm, Yun Xi pushed Rongfu away and ran towards Concubine Mei, crying and persuading: "Concubine, please calm down, you still have to take care of your own body now."

Xia Rongxin was sitting on the couch of the imperial concubine, her chest was filled with anger. Yun Xi was kneeling at her feet, shaking her knees, crying to dissuade her, but she was still angry. She couldn't be more angry than Lu Huiling who stayed with the emperor day and night.

But now it is difficult for the emperor to see him even because of the heavy state affairs.

"I want to see the emperor!" Xia Rongxin stood up and walked out.

Seeing that Concubine Mei was so excited, Yun Xi was afraid that she would say anything unscrupulous in front of the emperor, so of course he stood in front of her immediately: "Concubine, don't do it!"

"Why don't you let me go!" How could Xia Rongxin, who usually stayed away from the sun and had nothing to do with her clothes and clothes, push away Yun Xi, who usually worked hard? She was so angry that she shouted hysterically.

Yun Xi slowly knelt down, and Rongfu looked at them with worry.

Yun Xi looked up at Concubine Mei and said, "Your Majesty, your Majesty must be immersed in the sorrow of remembering the late Queen. If you go there at this time, it will definitely be thankless, Your Majesty!"

"Are I going to live under her shadow all my life?" Xia Rongxin said sharply to Yun Xi, "Get out of my way! I want to see the emperor!"

"Empress!" Yun Xi and Rong Fu both knelt in front of her and refused to let her out.

"You...you guys, okay, okay! Are you so bold now that you dare to obstruct me?" Xia Rongxin pointed at them, her fingers were trembling, her eyes were wide open, her eyes were red, and she felt extremely uncomfortable.

, wanted to ask the emperor clearly whether he had never loved her.

Even though Concubine Mei said so, Rongfu and Yun Xi still did not move out of the way and blocked her way. They knew in their hearts that Concubine Mei was in great sorrow, but it was really not the right time to go to the emperor now.

Lu Huiling stayed in the Qinzheng Hall. When the emperor saw her, it was as if he had seen Lu Fushuang more than thirty years ago. What would happen if Xia Rongxin went there? All he could do was to cause a fishy mess, which would affect both himself and the Yichun Hall.

Not a good thing.

Xia Rongxin was sitting on the imperial concubine's couch, looking at the ruined palace and the palace servants kneeling on the ground. She turned her face away from them. At this time, the autumn air was crisp outside the window, and the withered yellow leaves rustled down when blown by the wind.

It was so much like the day she first saw the emperor in the harem.

It was said that the emperor and the empress were in love. It was only when Xia Rongxin first entered the palace that she realized that these rumors were true.

Xia Rongxin was one of the first batch of beautiful ladies to enter the palace. At that time, the Queen Mother was pressing hard, and the Emperor had no choice but to discuss with the Queen about selecting a concubine.

Lu Fushuang was also reasonable and reasonable at that time. When Qi Bingyu was in the East Palace, he did not even accept a young lady in his room. Moreover, the Queen Mother pressed hard, so she also arranged for Qi Bingyu to choose a concubine.

Discussions began in the early spring after the new year, and the list was finalized in midsummer. It was not until the beginning of autumn that these beautiful ladies entered the palace one after another to learn the rules.

There are not many rules in the palace, unlike in my own house. You can do whatever you want.

At that time, among the same batch of beautiful ladies, many were the daughters of high-ranking officials. Xia Rongxin was only a daughter from the capital of Qinhuai. She was not ranked among the official ladies in Beijing. At that time, the draftees were all princesses with different surnames.

The mothers of young ladies of the first-class ministers were mostly the royal concubines of the late emperors. Even if they had no real power, most of them had a noble family background and status.

The first draft of the new emperor has almost touched the hearts of the whole world. People are curious, which girl will the emperor choose as his concubine? Will Empress Lu Fushuang, who was born in the Prime Minister's Palace, be left out in the cold?

Xia Rongxin didn't care about this. When she was selected to enter the palace draft, she was extremely reluctant. Her good friend Yang Suying at the time already had someone to admire. It was said that she was a martial arts practitioner.

Every day in front of her, he said sweet things that made people envious.

But she was going to be chosen by a man she didn't even know. She wished she could be eliminated at that time. Although being in Qinhuai was not as good as going to Beijing, the scenery was still pleasant, and she was also a famous local lady. Not to mention she felt more comfortable.

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With this idea, she did not learn the rules well and was scolded many times by her teaching mother.

In late autumn, the general election was approaching. On that day, I heard from the correctional aunt that the Queen would come to observe it in person to see the results of their studies for so many days. She especially warned Xia Rongxin to pay more attention.

Xia Rongxin was very much looking forward to hearing that the Queen would come. She wanted to see what the woman who could make a Nine-Fifth Supreme Being admired would look like.

When Lu Fushuang appeared, her quiet yet dignified dress, her majestic distant eyebrows, and her smiling eyes really surprised Xia Rongxin.

The queen in her mind, the model of women in the world, should be dignified, noble, cool, and unsmiling. But the woman in front of her seemed to be about the same age as herself...

Xia Rongxin deliberately made a mistake in front of the queen, hoping that she would return her to Qin Huai in anger and continue to be her eldest daughter.

But surprisingly, Lu Fushuang did not. When she saw Xia Rongxin making a mistake, she just smiled, gave a few pointers and left.

On the day of the election, the Queen Mother, the Emperor, and the Queen would all be there. Xia Rongxin did not dare to deliberately make mistakes in front of them, but doing her best was just that.

The emperor shook his head at the beautiful ladies in front of him, not satisfied at all.

When it was her turn, there were not many showgirls left, and the emperor still could not choose any of them.

Lu Fushuang recognized her and took the decision for the emperor to keep her and several other beautiful women in her row.

Xia Rongxin did not dare to raise her head, but buried her head in gratitude.

After being selected, Xia Rongxin was left in the palace so hastily.

She was neither happy nor sad. She listened to the rumors in the palace every day that the emperor and the empress were very affectionate. She lived in such a muddle and never thought about competing with the empress for favor.

The emperor seemed to be very busy at that time. He wanted to take in a few more concubines, and they were all from other countries, so they were considered princesses.

The emperor does not dare to neglect the marriage of the princess. He must take into account the relationship between the two countries and visit the princess palace more often.

The queen was jealous and ignored the emperor.

Xia Rongxin was still thinking at that time why Princess Heqin was so annoying that she actually wanted to destroy other people's feelings for Qin Se and He Ming.

She always heard about the love affairs of talented and beautiful couples in Qinhuai, and she was most disgraceful to those who ruined other people's feelings.

It was late autumn again, exactly one year since Xia Rongxin entered the palace, and she had not seen the emperor for more than a year.

In the imperial garden, she happened to be passing by, and the emperor happened to be watching the scenery alone, so she accidentally came over to chat with the emperor.

Although Qi Bingyu was the lord of the world, he was born and raised in Shangjing and rarely went outside the palace.

He listened to Xia Rongxin tell the story of Qin Huai, the literary talents of Qin Huai, and the love stories and legends he heard. He liked it very much, and he also felt good about the quirky Xia Rongxin in front of him.

On the second day, there was a noble concubine in the palace. Because she heard that she loved plum blossoms, she was given the name "Mei" and moved into the Yichun Palace in the Imperial Garden.
Chapter completed!