It was rare to see this Eunuch Kang meddling in other people's business. In the script, this man was the epitome of a cold onlooker. But now he actually reminded her to be cautious. It was truly quite interesting.
"I understand the pros and cons of this matter. Thank you, Eunuch Kang, for your reminder. Being in the palace, I know what I should do. So, you don't need to worry," Tang Youyou said.
Hearing this, Kang Fuhai frowned. He always felt something was amiss. Why would the Empress Dowager Xuan allow others to use her to climb up the social ladder? And why was she so indulgent towards that Miss Wen?
He thought hard but couldn't figure it out. Unable to hold back, he said, "Your Majesty, Miss Wen is not an ordinary person. Please be extremely careful."
Tang Youyou was reclining on the imperial concubine chair. Her expression turned cold for a moment, and then she said in a raised voice, "There haven't been any new beauties in the palace for a long time. It's time to introduce some new faces appropriately."
Seeing that Tang Youyou had made her decision, Kang Fuhai didn't interfere further. He stepped back a few steps, bowed, and then turned to leave.
Yue Fusheng, who served beside Tang Youyou, was completely bewildered. He knew that women's hearts were as unfathomable as the sea, but why did everything seem to be the opposite when it came to Tang Youyou?
Looking at the person on the chair looking so relaxed, fanning the beautiful feather fan constantly, she looked so carefree, as if the man who had been seduced wasn't her husband.
"Miss, can you please use your brain? You know yourself that your illness is not caused by depression. Why are you still allowing this impostor to enter the harem?" Yue Fusheng finally couldn't stand it anymore. Different from Kang Fuhai's euphemistic way of speaking, he spoke directly.
But Tang Youyou had her own hardships.
Wen Ruxue...
What was she expecting? She was just hoping that this person would spare her life after the plot unfolded as it should.
Now, there were many rare birds in the harem.
The chirping of the birds caught Tang Youyou's attention on the imperial concubine chair. She sat up upon hearing the sound and walked towards the imperial garden. There, in the lotus pond, Wen Ruxue was sitting, accompanied by numerous birds. She looked so elegant and spiritual.
Just then, Rong Xun, who had just finished the court session, happened to pass by. He was surprised to see the beautiful scenery of the birds and flowers.
"Xiaodengzi?"
Hearing this, Xiaodengzi immediately knelt in front of Rong Xun.
"Your servant is here."
Rong Xun glanced at the rare birds in the distance and fell silent.
Xiaodengzi just took a quick look and immediately explained, "Your Majesty, many birds that haven't been seen for a long time appeared in the imperial garden today. It's all thanks to Miss Wen's domestication. Miss Wen has profound attainments in taming birds. There are not many such extraordinary people like her nowadays."
Hearing this, a hint of coldness flashed across Rong Xun's long and narrow eyes, scaring Xiaodengzi into shutting up immediately. Then a cold voice reached his ears.
"Xiaodengzi, the reason I killed your master but kept you is just because you are more sensible than him. But if you have any evil thoughts, I won't spare you."
As soon as these words were spoken, Xiaodengzi immediately kept his mouth shut.
In the distance, Wen Ruxue was picking a lotus flower. She deliberately glanced at Rong Xun from time to time. When their eyes met, she slowly walked towards Rong Xun.
"The commoner pays homage to Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty."
"Get up," Rong Xun said coldly.
As soon as Wen Ruxue stood up, she stumbled and sprained her foot. The next moment, she fell towards Rong Xun's arms.
Seeing the beauty falling into the emperor's arms, Xiaodengzi was extremely excited. He had long been dissatisfied with the inaction of the empress in the palace. Since someone needed to bear children for the emperor, it must be this Miss Wen who had saved his life.
However, in an instant, Rong Xun suddenly took a step back. Wen Ruxue, who had been rushing towards him, instantly fell to the ground. With her face hitting the ground, a shrill scream immediately sounded, startling all the birds in the imperial garden.
Ouch.
Seeing this dramatic scene, Tang Youyou also gasped. It was a face - first fall. It seemed that this woman was disfigured.
...
In the woods.
"Miss, do you want to go over and join in the fun?" Yue Fusheng suddenly said. Seeing the mischievous smile in his eyes, he looked really annoying.
Tang Youyou didn't intend to go over. She sneered and said, "I'll just watch this kind of thing. Going there would just interrupt the emperor's good time."
She didn't want to interrupt their private moment. After all, from this moment on, she, the supporting female character in the original story, would start to be constantly targeted.
According to the plot, the next thing would be that she would take the initiative to send pastries to Wen Ruxue, and then be falsely accused and imprisoned in the cold palace by Rong Xun.
So she turned around and left, going back to the Qingliang Hall alone to enjoy the flowers. Who would be so idle as to send food and drinks to a person who had nothing to do with them?
But although she didn't go to find Wen Ruxue, Wen Ruxue took the initiative to come to her.
At the entrance of the Qingliang Hall, Wen Ruxue was still dressed in a white dress, looking as pure as a lotus emerging from the water, extremely charming.
Different from Tang Youyou, who liked bright and colorful clothes, the gorgeous clothes made Tang Youyou look noble. Every gesture of hers exuded the grandeur of a queen. In front of Wen Ruxue, her appearance was like a celestial queen in the sky and a flower - like beauty on the ground...
Tsk tsk tsk...
Seeing how beautiful Tang Youyou was, Wen Ruxue was even more furious. But the next moment, the malice in her eyes disappeared in an instant, replaced by a gentle expression.
"Sister Empress, after I met the emperor today, the emperor sent a servant to tell me that I have been conferred the title of a new noble lady, so that I can take better care of Sister Empress."
Seeing this woman's gentle and artificial appearance, it was no wonder that Rong Xun was attracted to her. A green - tea person was a green - tea person. Both men and women could be charmed by them.
Tang Youyou snorted and said slowly, "Then, does Noble Lady Wen know the difference between high and low?"
Hearing this, Wen Ruxue remained calm. She just slightly squatted down and then stood up on her own. She said to herself, "Sister Empress is right to remind me. But the emperor is busy with state affairs. What he dislikes most is that the concubines in the harem can't be united. If the emperor knows that the concubines in the harem are constantly competing for favor by using their titles, it would really..."
She deliberately paused, but Tang Youyou didn't take the bait. Instead, she turned around and walked into the hall.
Inside the Qingliang Hall, it was as cool as ever.
Not long ago, Rong Xun had sent someone to bring a large block of old ice that had been tribute from the Western Regions. Tang Youyou had placed it in the main hall. She asked the maids to gently fan the air, and the cold air filled the entire hall.
Seeing this scene, Wen Ruxue was even more envious. With great difficulty, she suppressed the jealousy in her heart. When she looked up again, she saw Tang Youyou sitting in front of the desk in the hall, savoring the imperial pastries.
It had to be said that Wen Ruxue had a deep - seated scheme. Even after seeing such a luxurious scene, she could still suppress the hatred in her heart.
"What you said is right, sister. But in this harem, there are many people with ulterior motives. So, we have to constantly remind ourselves of the difference between high and low. After all, there is a difference between the legitimate and the concubine, and we have to respect it!"
Tang Youyou emphasized the last four words very lightly, making these words seem like scissors stabbing into Wen Ruxue's chest, stabbing four times...