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

In the early morning, the sun rises from the east, and the sunlight shines softly into the depths of the majestic imperial palace.

The ancient buildings are magnificent, with walls and roofs decorated with exquisite carvings and paintings, showing the prosperity and solemnity of the ancient palace.

Through the dense bamboo forest, the sunlight shines on the ground, creating a warm and dazzling light.

Xiaoqing was holding an exquisite box in her hand and walking carefully along the path in the bamboo forest, heading towards the queen's bedroom.

She was in a cheerful mood and her steps were light and steady.

Just then, a breeze blew by and a faint voice was heard.

Xiaoqing stopped and listened carefully, and found that the sound came from a rockery not far away.

"If the Queen wasn't jealous, how could the Emperor have only one woman?" A woman's voice came, revealing a hint of dissatisfaction and resentment in her tone.

Xiaoqing was shocked and couldn't help frowning.

Are the servants in the palace so brazen as to slander the queen behind her back?

The Empress did not allow the Emperor to take a concubine; that was her own choice.

"Yes, if it weren't for the Queen's jealousy, the Emperor would have had many concubines a long time ago, and we palace maids would have received more rewards and opportunities." Another woman echoed.

Xiaoqing shook her head gently and sighed in her heart.

She understood that the power struggle and jealousy in the palace were like an invisible net that enveloped everyone, but she also knew that such discussions would only lead to more conflicts and disputes.

"That's right! The Queen grew up in the countryside. She has a short-sighted and narrow vision, so naturally she doesn't have a big picture."

After hearing this, Xiaoqing's face instantly turned gloomy. She turned around and prepared to go behind the rockery to teach these two ignorant guys a lesson.

At this time, one of them sighed and said, "I heard that the emperor's harem will soon welcome a large number of beautiful women. I wonder if the queen can accept this reality?"

Another person continued, "Yes, in fact, the queen is a very nice person except that she is a little jealous. I really don't want to see her sad."

However, as soon as this person finished speaking, he was spitted at by the person next to him:

"You are such an idiot! Since ancient times, how could the emperor have only one woman? Six harems, this is a must!

There are so many ministers in the court. If I don't marry a girl from one of their families, how can I stabilize the government?"

Then, a slightly sharp voice snorted softly, "The Emperor's selection of concubines is an inevitable trend. Even if the Queen is reluctant, she is powerless to change it."

Xiaoqing's heart skipped a beat: Is the emperor really going to start the selection? How come I didn't know about it?

She involuntarily moved closer to the rockery and pricked up her ears, afraid of missing a word.

The voice behind the rockery continued: "I don't know which girl will be favored by the emperor. We servants must keep our eyes open and not choose the wrong master."

Another voice echoed:

"Yes, since ancient times, only new people laugh, but old people cry. It is normal for rich and powerful men to like new things and dislike old ones.

Even if the masters make the right choice, they don’t know how long they will be favored. This kind of thing is really unpredictable. It’s not uncommon for someone to be favored today and out of favor tomorrow. When it comes to choosing a master, you can only rely on fate and luck.”

The two were so engrossed in their discussion that they had no idea their conversation had been overheard by others.

"If you ask me, the Queen is the best. There was the first beauty pageant, and there will be a second, third, and fourth one... beauties come in waves, and then fall out of favor or disappear in waves. Only the Queen remains unchanged. If I could be with the Queen, I would be satisfied." A palace maid muttered softly as she sorted the clothes in her hands.

Another maidservant nearby couldn't help laughing when she heard her words: "Haha, I say you're stupid, you really are stupid! Is the Queen safe? The safest person is not the Queen, nor the concubine, the safest person is only the Emperor! As long as you are favored by the Emperor, you don't have to be afraid of anything."

When the two maids were talking, they suddenly heard footsteps and shouts from outside. They were startled and immediately stopped talking and hurriedly packed up their things.

"Oh no, someone is coming! Go quickly, don't get discovered!" said a palace maid in panic.

"Come on, stop talking. If we delay the talent show, both you and I will suffer the consequences," another palace maid urged.

So the two of them left in a hurry, fearing that they would be discovered chatting here.

……

The three people walked out from behind the rockery and left. Xiaoqing was so nervous that she was shaking all over. She leaned against the rockery, slowly slumped down, and finally slid down to sit on the ground.

"The Emperor is going to hold a beauty contest? Does the Empress know about it? What will the Empress do in the future? With concubines there will be new princes and princesses. So, how will Prince Xiuqi and Princess Mibao cope with it? Can they still maintain a happy and carefree life? Or will they even be framed?" In just a moment, Xiaoqing's mind kept flashing with scenes of the Empress in tears and the young masters being framed.

"No! I must go ask the Queen! With the Queen's character, she will never agree to this! Unless the Emperor uses some excuse to deceive the Queen!" Xiaoqing gritted her teeth, stood up suddenly, and ran towards the Queen's bedroom without hesitation.

In the Queen's bedroom, the maids filed in, holding all kinds of precious jewelry and gorgeous clothes in their hands. Yun Xi sat in front of the dressing table, letting the maids comb her hair and put on makeup for her. She looked at herself in the mirror and secretly sighed in her heart: "Is this my future life?"

Finally, everything was ready. Yun Xi stood up and put on the carefully crafted phoenix robe. The phoenix robe was embroidered with a lifelike phoenix pattern, and the golden silk thread was shining brightly. Yun Xi gently stroked the phoenix robe, feeling its softness and smoothness. She knew that this phoenix robe represented her identity and status, and also symbolized the responsibilities she was about to bear.

The maids put on a phoenix crown for Yun Xi, which was inlaid with countless gems and sparkled brightly. Yun Xi took a deep breath, straightened her body, and slowly walked out of the bedroom. Her steps were steady and graceful, like a noble phoenix soaring in the sky.

After washing her hands, she started to enjoy a delicious breakfast. Just as she was enjoying the food leisurely, she suddenly heard hurried footsteps outside. This sound broke the tranquility of the early morning and made people curious.

Then, a figure hurried into the room. It turned out to be Xiaoqing, who was nervous and panting. Seeing Yunxi, Xiaoqing shouted anxiously, "Empress!"

Yun Xi put down her chopsticks and looked at Xiao Qing in confusion, wondering what had happened to make her so flustered. At this moment, Xiao Qing noticed that Yun Xi was about to pick up the cup beside her to drink water, so she rushed over, snatched the cup, and quickly poured out the water inside.