Sitting on the bed with her legs swinging, looking at the room full of butterfly orchids, she was in a great mood. Wu Yuanyi said that butterfly orchids are scentless, but their pollen is beneficial for calming the mind.

  Xiao Chengzi was leading a group of eunuchs to move flowers. He moved until he was tired, wiped the sweat and said: "Your Majesty, there are too many orchids. The back palace can't hold them all."

  The people who work in front of the emperor are really responsible, doing things one by one. The emperor said "Move all the orchids from Shanggong Bureau over here", and they really moved them all away. Butterfly orchids are different from peonies, their stems and leaves are tall and big, if they were moved to the flower bed it wouldn't look good, they can only be potted. And didn't think about how big the ground of Hongyan Building is, whether it can hold them or not.

  However, Lin Wan didn't think so. She supported her chin and smiled: "If the back hall can't hold it, we'll build a flower shed in the North Garden! We'll arrange these orchids row by row, and later we can open a flower dew room. We'll use butterfly orchid to make flower dew, it will be very good!"

  "Your Ladyship, this..." Xiaochengzi turned it over in his mind three times before finally saying: "Consort Tian and He Lian Ji, Ren Ning Ji all like butterfly orchids. Our Hongyan Building just received a reward from the Emperor, but there's already rumors in the palace that Your Ladyship is being arrogant..."

  "You mean I should give the flowers to them and gain a good reputation?" Lin Yan coldly smiled.

  Xiao Chengzi was so perceptive. As soon as he saw Lin Yuan's expression wasn't right, he immediately lowered his head and hid behind a pot of butterfly orchids.

  "Then you don't need to mention it in front of me." Lin Yuen's tone was calm: "Those rumors were naturally spread by her, but just a title of cooperation, and she wants me to be intimidated?! She likes butterfly orchids, let her continue to like them."

  Xiao Chengzi nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, Queen Zhen doesn't need to put on a good face..."

  "I heard that recently, He Lianji and Ren Ningji are both highly favored." Lin Yuan continued.

  Among these new concubines, the youngest Xie Shi was the first to die. Among the rest, He Shi and Ren Shi were the most favored. A few days ago, He Shi had a dispute with An Shi in the "Hui Xian Pavilion" of Youlin Garden. The pavilion was given to He Shi by Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei because he liked her. An Shi did not know this and sat inside playing the zither. When He Shi saw this, she actually used a hairpin to cut off An Shi's zither strings.

  This matter is a small thing in the harem, the emperor will not intervene, and An Shi can only suffer losses.

  "Lian Ji Xiao Zhuang's appearance is charming and her personality is also spoiled, which caught the emperor's eye. Ning Ji Xiao Zhuang's appearance is not as good as Lian Ji's, but the Ren and He families are relatives by marriage, so the two young ladies have been close friends since childhood. After entering the palace, they also supported each other. After Lian Ji Xiao Zhuang gained favor, she brought up Ren Ning Ji, and the two joined forces to surpass our initial favorite, Bai Yu Mei Ren An Ling Ji. Now these two are supporting each other in the palace, gaining more favor, and their positions are gradually becoming stable."

  Xiao Chengzi said carefully: "However, no matter how they gain favor, how can they surpass the empress? I think that He Lianji and Ren Ningji formed their own clique after entering the palace and were not controlled by anyone. Although they have gained favor now, they do not have a powerful backer to rely on. If Your Majesty graciously bestows a few pots of butterfly orchids on these two women, they can be used by us in the future..."

  She glanced at him with a smile: "You're quite clever." As she said that, her brow furrowed: "But I don't like the He family."

  Xiao Chengzi fell silent, and it was impossible to guess what his master was thinking.

  Lin Wan thought of He Lianji, but her heart sank. The beautiful butterfly orchids in the room couldn't cover up her sorrowful expression. She got up and leaned against the bed, staring blankly at the bed curtains.

  "Xiao Chengzi, don't you think He Shi looks like someone?" she said softly.

  "What? I...I'm so stupid..." Xiaochengzi really didn't dare to continue the conversation.

  Lin Wan let out a sigh.

  The delicate and charming woman... What kind of life is Shangguan Li living in Yangzhou?

  Shangguan Li is a wise and intelligent person, but He Lianji is an ignorant and reckless young lady who dares to offend people in the palace without any scruples. Even in terms of appearance, He's family is far inferior to Shangguan Li's.

  The sea is hard to be water... Even so, Tuoba Hong still can't put it down!

  How annoying.

  The second day was still a warm and sunny day. In the midst of summer, ice blocks had already begun to be used in various palaces, but this year was not particularly hot, and the consorts often strolled together within the palace without feeling uncomfortable even when they didn't stand under the sun.

  Lin Wan's house of butterfly orchids had already made a big fuss, and the main reason for everyone's dissatisfaction was not that the emperor rewarded her, but that Lin Wan was too greedy, taking everything for herself without leaving even a little bit for others.

  Later, the Hongyan Building was really overcrowded and couldn't be placed outside for fear of not being able to raise it. Lin Wan only reluctantly gave it away to Zhao Shuyuan of Yanqing Palace, Wang Shurong of Zhongxiu Palace, Qi Ronghua of Huayang Palace, and Zhang Yuanyi, among others. She didn't have any close friends among the concubines in the palace; these people just got along with her.

  At that time when visiting Jing Fei to pay respects, everyone looked at her expression and saw resentment. You can't be a person like this! All the good things are taken by you alone, how can others live?

  Lin Yan smiled brightly, her face smeared with Jialan rouge, her skin as white and delicate as jade.

  Jing Fei didn't want to bother with this matter. What cosmetics and Butterfly Orchids, in her eyes were all trivial matters.

  She gently waved the fan in her hand and glanced at the concubines below, saying lightly: "The foster mother of the fifth prince, the emperor has decided..."

  The crowd of concubines below suddenly fell silent.

  Everyone's face was stern and their eyes were fixed intently on Jing Fei.

  As the person in charge of the harem, it was reasonable that she would be the one to announce the emperor's decree. The others didn't have such access to information. Jing Fei sat upright at the front, gazing down at the crowd, and a kind of indescribable excitement and joy rose up inside her.

  It turns out that this is the life of a superior, really wonderful to make people infatuated. It's just a name, it's just the name of the imperial palace. She was only in charge of the harem, and Empress Xiao was under house arrest and couldn't take care of things... As long as Xiao Yueyi dies soon, her wish will come true!

  However, apart from Empress Xiao, Concubine Tian and Concubine Hui are also not to be underestimated.

  Jeonghui's gaze fell on Tae Bin, her expression almost imperceptibly cracked, but she quickly covered it up.

  She coughed lightly and took out a yellow silk scroll from behind her, saying seriously: "The imperial edict reads: 'Concubine Chu of the virtuous family, with excellent virtues and morals. The birth mother of the fifth prince is too humble to raise the heir, so the fifth prince will be moved to Xianfu Palace, where Concubine Chu will take care of him.'"

  Jing Fei's tone was elegant and refined, with no hint of imperfection.

  Chu Huashang, however, did not show any signs of surprise or loss of composure on her face when she stood up to receive the imperial edict.

  She knelt down devoutly, touching her forehead to the ground and kowtowed, finally holding the imperial edict with both hands. She bowed her head, thanked the emperor's grace in a humble tone, without even a hint of excitement or trembling, and maintained a dignified demeanor that was neither excessive nor lacking.

  Only when she lowered her head and knocked on the door did the corners of her mouth slightly rise to express satisfaction with this unexpected good news.

  Lin Yiyuan gazed at her from a distance, and surprisingly didn't look annoyed. After Tianpin finished thanking and stood up, some flattering consorts nearby congratulated her, Lin Yiyuan smiled faintly and said: "Congratulations, sister Tianpin."

  Neither Jing Fei nor Chu Huashang and Lin Yuanyuan showed any surprise at this result.

  Ever since Lin Yu knew that Chu Huashang's father suppressed the Left Chancellor in the Grand Temple, she had expected this day to come. Tuoba Hong's treatment of Chu Daoka was no longer just reuse, but reliance.

  Yes, whoever can hold down the Left Chancellor and stabilize the court at this time is the most useful person. Currently, it seems that apart from Chu Dakai, there are no other two people who can do this. Not to mention the Left Chancellor, the Grand General who guards the border is also somewhat dissatisfied. He was expelled from the palace because of his daughter and two grandsons, so he is naturally unhappy. If the capital cannot hold down the Left Chancellor, and General Shang takes advantage of the situation, it will be a crazy disaster.

  The court of the Great Qin looked peaceful, with no foreign enemies and no internal worries like Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou. But in fact, being an emperor was not easy for Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei.

  Looking at the harem again, Jing Fei's rise was an inevitable move by the Emperor. Xiao Huanghou was imprisoned for her crimes, and the great power of the harem actually fell into the hands of one person, Jing Fei.

  In such a situation, giving the fifth prince to Empress Zhen is one way to reward the Chu family and make Chu Da open his life for Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei at this critical moment; secondly, it is to promote Empress Zhen so that she can compete with Empress Jing as soon as possible.

  Chu Huashang looked at Lin Wan's stunning face, and in a daze, she felt that her smile was tinged with mockery. Looking again at her bulging belly, Chu Huashang's hand holding the imperial edict involuntarily tightened, only to suddenly remember that what she held in her hand was the imperial edict, not her own sleeve, and hastily relaxed.

  Suddenly, a soft laugh was heard in the palace. Not far away, Liu Meiyu stared at Chu Huashang and said with a clear and cold tone: "Empress Dowager Tian is so lucky, unexpectedly having an imperial son. Even if Empress Dowager Tian becomes infertile in the future, with the fifth imperial son by her side, she has nothing to fear!"

  Although Liu's words were congratulatory, they sounded strange to the listener. Consort Quan of the Chu clan had been favored for quite some time, but there was no joyful news, and among the palace staff, there were already rumors that she was infertile.

  Tian Bin bit her lip, looking at Liu Mei who was smiling with a big mouth. Liu Mei continued to smile and said: "Ah, Concubine Tian's injury from last time doesn't seem to have healed yet! I see that your chin is still bruised. You must take good care of yourself."

  When she mentioned the injury, Tianyun's heart was filled with hatred, but it was extreme hatred for Lin Yuan. She found that the rift between her and Lin Yuan was no longer ordinary - this former collaborator had become the person she hated the most!

  She's more annoying than Jing Fei who is the target!

  In the end, Concubine Zhen said nothing and calmly took her seat with the imperial edict in hand. She knew what she lacked, but she had gained more.

  Liu Niangniang? In those days she competed with Yun Xiurong for favor, now she competes with herself! She's also worthy.

  After leaving the Harmony Palace, Lin Wan did not immediately return to the Misty Smoke Building, but instead took a large group of palace guards and eunuchs to the Upper Forest Garden to enjoy the scenery.

  Lin Yan's mood wasn't great. Although Concubine Hui's matter was expected, when she really got the result, her heart still felt stuffy.

  The situation is different now, many things are helpless and cannot be changed. In the past, for a Zhao Wang, Lin Wan was able to think carefully and take action to make Tianpin unable to catch up, but now the fifth prince is more precious than Zhao Wang by more than a little bit, Lin Wan has no way to take action.

  Her biggest goal is only the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. With her current status, she can only follow the intentions of these two. Consort Tian's nurturing of the fifth prince was Tuoba Hong's intention - in the current situation, there is no more suitable candidate than her. Even if her family background is prominent and will pose a threat in the future, for the sake of temporarily stabilizing the court, Tuoba Hong can only do so.

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