Dressed as cannon fodder and vowing to kick the heroine’s head off

Concubine Fang usually stays in the palace and rarely goes out.

The concubine in the palace whom she had the most contact with was Concubine Wen, who lived in the same courtyard.

But their fathers had different political views, so the two naturally couldn't be too close.

Normally, the most we would do is nod when we meet, hold an umbrella for each other when it rains, or just pretend not to see each other when we meet.

Seeing Concubine Wen and Princess Chen laughing and joking together, Concubine Fang, who was in the same courtyard but could only watch from afar, felt both indignant and jealous.

In terms of the rank of her father, her father was of the same rank as Concubine Wen's father. In terms of appearance, she thought she was no different from Concubine Wen.

But ever since Concubine Wen entered the palace, the emperor has been doting on her and staying at her place for several months in a row. She was clearly in the room next door, but the emperor never came once.

The treatment that Concubine Wen received was something she had never experienced in the several years since she entered the palace. It was also something that other concubines in the palace rarely experienced.

Many people hated Concubine Wen because of this, but Concubine Fang did not. After seeing Concubine Wen in her daily life, she did not think she was an arrogant and domineering person. Instead, she felt a touch of gentleness in her. That was the gentleness that Concubine Wen had in her. Perhaps it was because she read too many books since she was a child, and she had a comfortable bookish air.

Watching the emperor coming in and out every day, yet ignoring her, and at most just saying “hmm” when paying respects, Concubine Fang gradually became heartbroken.

It has been six years since she entered the palace, and the emperor has favored her no more than six times. She estimated that the total number of times in the future would not exceed six times.

As the emperor's woman, Concubine Fang was a failure. But she was not very ambitious. Maybe she had, but after being repeatedly slapped in the face, she had long given up the idea of ​​competing for favor.

Later, the emperor seemed to have disappeared suddenly and never came to see Concubine Wen again. It was said that he had gone to favor the queen.

Every time Concubine Fang looked at Concubine Wen, she always had a hint of pity in her eyes: She must be very disappointed, right? It's okay if you haven't got it, but it's the saddest to have it and suddenly lose it.

However, she found that Concubine Wen was not sad at all. On the contrary, she was quite happy. She planted more and more flowers in the garden and smiled every day.

Some people said that Concubine Wen was forcing herself to smile, but she always felt that it was not the case.

The small courtyard was filled with flowers planted by Concubine Wen, and Concubine Fang had nowhere to go. She simply stayed in the house all day, either writing, painting, or embroidering, and occasionally playing the guqin, which she was not good at, to vent her feelings and harass the women around her.

It was only with the arrival of her younger sister that her bedroom became more lively.

"Concubine Wen and I have no conflicts." She sighed and pulled her sister. "She is a good person."

It seems that it is impossible to make my sister understand that she can't be as casual in the palace as she is outside.

"Sister, you told me yourself that people in the palace are complicated. How could she be a good person? If she were a good person, she wouldn't have been so domineering when the emperor doted on her alone. You live next door. Is it difficult to get the emperor to come to you?" Fang Qianqian insisted on not believing it.

"You'll know after you interact with her a few more times." That was all Concubine Fang could say.

"By the way, sister, I heard that the emperor is going to hold a flower viewing banquet? Can I attend?"

"A flower-viewing banquet? It seems that only officials and their families above the third rank are invited this time. Our father is of the fourth rank, so he is not qualified." Concubine Fang shook her head.

"Sister, please think of a solution. It's just a flower-viewing party." Fang Qianqian pouted.

Everyone said that her sister was good to her, but she didn't feel that at all.

Asked her to help pursue Xiao Chenyi, she couldn't help at all. Asked her to find a way to get a spot in the flower viewing banquet, she refused. The flower viewing banquet was in the palace, and she was also in the palace, so what was so difficult about it?

"This time it's on a small scale, and we'll be displaying some of the more precious flowers. Officials above the third rank and their families will come. Not all of the emperor's concubines can go, and even my sister may not be able to attend." Concubine Fang explained with a sigh.

This little sister is just too competitive. She wants everything.

This sister is not young anymore. She has average conditions but high standards. Her family has found many young men for her to meet, but she either dislikes this or that. If she doesn't settle down, she will become an old maid.

Her mother had specifically asked her to take care of it before she died, and she was so worried just thinking about it.

"Sister, people's fate is determined by heaven, so you can't force anything. What is yours will come sooner or later, and what is not yours will be useless even if you commit suicide." Concubine Fang advised earnestly.

"Sister, no wonder the emperor doesn't like you. I don't like your personality either!" Fang Qianqian said angrily.

Concubine Fang's eyes suddenly turned red.

Anyone can say they don’t like her, except her sister.

Ever since she was old enough to understand, she gave all the good things to her younger sister. After entering the palace, she gave all the rewards she could to her younger sister, and occasionally gave a few things she couldn't give to her secretly.

Needless to say, she would rather save some money for herself and give more to her younger sister. Although she was a concubine, the family didn't help her much since her father married a second wife.

All the money she managed in the palace was saved up bit by bit by herself. After all, all the good things were given to her younger sister.

To be honest, she was glad that she lived with Concubine Wen. If she had met someone who caused trouble, her life would have been much more difficult.

In the Qinzheng Hall, the emperor looked at his sons below with mixed feelings.

He once thought that Xiao Chenyi grew up outside and had never received formal education, so he was not suitable to be a king. So, he found a reason to dethrone him as the crown prince. In order to appease the queen, he was specially made a king, but the fiefdom he was given was Shu, the poorest, most miserable and most difficult place to develop.

Unexpectedly, this son managed the barren Shu area very well. Not only did the economy develop by leaps and bounds, but many people from outside even wanted to move to Shu.

This person is definitely a talent for governing a country!

The emperor felt a little regretful.

But since ancient times, those who established a vassal king could not succeed to the throne. He was very generous in allowing him to return to the capital for a period of time.

Now we can only hope that other princes can learn something by following Chen'er.

But now, the sons below were all overshadowed by Xiao Chenyi.

The eldest prince died young, and there is still a son and a daughter in the palace. The legitimate son is seven years old and very weak. The doctor said he didn't know how long he could live. Forget about this line.

The second prince was too gentle and not domineering enough; the third prince was a little hypocritical and didn't realize it even when he was seen through; the fourth prince was lively and didn't like reading or writing. The only thing these three princes had in common was that they all looked like him - shorter and uglier.

Xiao Chenyi looked like his mother. Standing next to them, his tall and slender figure made him look even more handsome and dignified.