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Palace Fighting: Naive Concubines' Ascent to Power

In the first episode, Little Palace Maid Lian Hua, holding tea leaves, thought to curry favor with Zhaoyi. The Emperor intercepted her halfway, and before she could react, he hijacked her tea leaves, leaving her bewildered. In the second episode, she wanted to curry favor with the Noble Consort. During the Noble Consort's birthday feast, she hadn't even presented the meticulously prepared tea leaves before the Emperor seized them, leaving her aggrieved. In the third episode, she had just sneaked out with the Palace Maids to pick bamboo shoots, planning to go back and cook something delicious when the Emperor burst out of nowhere wanting to freeload a meal. If it wasn't tasty, he would punish her, she managed to barely pass muster by exerting all her energy. Before she could feel relieved, the Emperor told her he was also staying to sleep! This time, he was thoroughly taking advantage of her, enjoying free food and lodging without the slightest intention of rewarding her. At night, the more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt. All the silver she had saved up in earlier years had been used to sustain the Emperor. Now that the money was gone, she feared being punished for not being able to support him in the future. The more she thought, the sadder she got, her tears plopping down, which woke the Emperor sleeping beside her. In a flurry, the Emperor consoled her, "There, there, don't cry, don't cry. I haven't even had time to reward you, how could I punish you!" After much consoling, and finally with his promise to provide for her sustenance, she turned her tears into laughter. The Emperor breathed a sigh of relief. This Little Concubine would need to be favored properly from now on—he dared not make her cry again. →→【This story has concluded, thank you for reading】→→ New book recommendation: "Consort of the Roll-Royce is Here, Run!"—It's a good read! Please add it to your favorites.

Whistling Autumn Wind · Historia
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Chapter 48: Time for a Reward?

From her reactions since the afternoon, it was impossible to tell what she thought about the flower viewing banquet.

He was afraid she was keeping it to herself, silently enduring any grievances.

Thinking of this, the Emperor grasped her arm and halted her movements.

She looked up, baffled, her eyes seeming to ask, "What's wrong?"

The Emperor's voice was somewhat strained, "Are you, well?"

He was afraid mentioning the banquet might remind her of something unpleasant, yet he was also afraid that not asking might leave her brooding. Caught between a rock and a hard place, he could only vaguely ask if she was well.

Lian Hua was stunned. What was going on? Could it be that His Majesty's eyesight was failing? She was standing right in front of him, healthy and well; why would he ask such a thing?

Observing His Majesty's intense gaze, she sensed a subtle nervousness.

Lian Hua thought, such a solemn enquiry might carry a deeper meaning, perhaps others understood "well" differently?