The next day, the newlyweds met the Queen, and An Lingrong once again met Guarjia Wenyuan, who was really beautiful but stupid.

Compared to Concubine Qi who was as beautiful as a lotus and naturally charming, Concubine Li was much more simple and elegant. She was only sixteen years old, with fair skin and a gentle and quiet demeanor, making her very amiable. She did not look like a girl from a military family at all, but rather had a bit of the delicateness of a girl next door.

The two of them entered the palace together, but the first one to gain favor was Concubine Qi. In addition to her family background, it was probably also related to their looks. The concubines couldn't help but look at them with teasing eyes.

Only An Lingrong looked at Li Changzai with a scrutinizing look. She had the intuition of a little animal that this quiet and gentle Li Changzai was definitely not as kind as she appeared. Moreover, An Lingrong had always been afraid of unknown changes. She subconsciously raised her guard in her heart against this person who had never appeared in her previous life.

The queen looked at the two charming people with a smile in her eyes, and asked in a warm and concerned voice: "The palace is different from the outside world. There are rules everywhere. You two have just entered the palace. Are you not used to it?"

Li Changzai smiled gently at first, then looked at Concubine Qi, waiting for her to reply to the Queen first.

Concubine Qi's eyes and eyebrows were full of pride. She smiled brightly and her tone was just the right amount of flattery:

"The Empress is a kind person, and the ladies in the other palaces are also very amiable. Although I am new here, I feel at home everywhere, and there is nothing wrong with them."

After listening to her reply, Li Chang spoke softly:

"Thank you for your concern, Queen. Everything is fine in the palace."

The smile on the Queen's face became more genuine. She held Concubine Qi's hand but looked at Zhen Huan:

"You two families are old friends. It was thanks to your dedication that the Emperor was able to clean up the court by exposing the crimes of the Nian family. Now you two live in the same palace. Concubine Wan is elegant and quiet, while Concubine Qi is smart. You complement each other very well."

Zhen Huan understood what the Queen meant. The Queen wanted to protect Concubine Qi and wanted her to take care of her. Not to mention the Queen's request, Guaerjia Emin and her father were in the same camp now, so she would be more polite to Concubine Qi. Therefore, Zhen Huan smiled:

"I always feel that Yongshou Palace is too quiet. Sister Qi is straightforward and lively. I like her very much and will get along well with her."

These words made Concubine Qi even more pleased, and she expressed her gratitude to the Queen and Zhen Huan without hesitation.

After the three of them had a long conversation, the Queen finally let go of Concubine Qi's hand and turned to Li Ying, who had been silent the whole time, and said:

"You are new here, so you may feel a little awkward for a while. If you need anything in the palace, you can come to me."

This made the already shy Li Ying even more embarrassed. She lowered her head and spoke in a very soft voice, seeming to lack energy:

"Thank you for your care, Your Majesty. I will keep it in mind."

Seeing that it was really difficult to let her go, the Queen said no more and just asked the two to return to their seats.

As soon as Concubine Qi sat down, she glanced at everyone with her shrewd eyes, and in her mind matched the people she had heard in advance to their seats one by one. When she saw An Lingrong, although she was still smiling, the contempt that quickly flashed in her eyes was still caught by An Lingrong.

An Lingrong cursed her silently in her heart: Idiot.

After Noble Lady Qi withdrew her gaze, she pretended to be puzzled and asked the Queen:

"Your Majesty, I see that the ladies from the palace don't seem to be here all together. Please point them out to me so that I can go to see them, so as not to be impolite when I first enter the palace."

The queen knew who she was talking about, but pretended not to care and replied:

"Concubine Duan has been ill for a long time and doesn't want to see anyone. It won't be too late to see her at the family banquet. As for Concubine Nian, the emperor exempted her from paying respects, so it's not surprising that you can't see her."

Upon hearing this, Lady Qi curled her lips:

"As a concubine, it is my duty to pay respects to the Queen. But this noble lady has taken advantage of her favor and become arrogant. It is only because you are kind that you do not bother with her. If I dare to be disrespectful to my mistress in my house, I will be punished according to the family rules. Sister Cao, do you think what my sister said is right?"

Concubine Cao, who had been pretending to be a quail for the whole morning, did not expect that the war would spread to her. She looked up at the Queen, only to see her looking at her with a smile. She then looked at everyone else, except An Lingrong, and saw that they all had an expression as if they were enjoying a good show.

The Nian family fell, and Nian Shilan was demoted. She would have to rely on herself in the palace from now on. Today, a newly favored noble dared to use her to show her loyalty to the queen. If she retreated, there would be more people who would dare to bully her in the future. Concubine Cao forced out an ambiguous smile and said domineeringly:

"I don't agree with what Sister Qi asked. The royal family has its own rules, and no one in the harem dares not obey the emperor's will. But you use the rules of Lord Guarjia's mansion as an analogy, I'm afraid it's inappropriate!"

Concubine Cao spoke these words with ups and downs, and the last four words were even more powerful. She successfully seized the loophole in Concubine Qi's words and fought back fiercely. These words were vicious enough to make Concubine Qi's face change drastically in an instant, and she hurriedly opened her mouth to defend herself to the Queen:

"Your Majesty, I know that even if I had ten thousand guts, I would not dare to compare my family with the royal family. I just made a slip of the tongue in a moment of anxiety. It was Sister Cao who maliciously misinterpreted my meaning. She really has bad intentions."

The previous moment, Noble Lady Qi was in high spirits, but at this moment, she knelt on the ground with a pale face and pleaded for justice. She looked so strong on the outside but so weak on the inside that all the concubines covered their mouths and laughed. This kind of idiot is really not to be feared.

The Queen was briefly stunned. She was a little doubtful whether it was right to bring Concubine Qi into the palace. She glanced at Concubine Cao who was obviously not exerting any strength, and then at Concubine Qi who was only trying to be violent, and hurriedly spoke to stop this farce:

"Lady Qi, you should stand up first. Your upper and lower teeth are touching each other. It is normal for sisters to argue with each other because of disagreements, but you should not make a big deal out of it. You have just entered the palace, so you need to ask more questions and listen more, and don't be impatient. Lady Cao, you have always been steady and careful, so you should be more tolerant of newcomers."

Since the Queen had spoken out to take sides, Concubine Cao immediately followed suit:

"Sister Qi, I always like to joke around. What I said today was just a casual remark. Please don't take it too seriously."

Concubine Qi stood up from the ground in embarrassment. Today was her glorious moment, but she didn't want to be destroyed by an old and disfavored person. She hated Concubine Cao from then on. However, she just suffered a loss and knew that she could never win the argument with Concubine Cao, so she forced a smile:

"Sister Cao is outspoken, please forgive me for my recklessness today."

Concubine Cao also pretended to be magnanimous and said she didn't mind. The Queen took the opportunity to say some words of harmony and respect, and then lightly let the matter go.

An Lingrong was delighted as she watched the three people acting. She had not expected that in her new life, Concubine Qi would become even more stupid. She dared to offend someone before she had completely established her foothold, and the person she offended was a scheming person.

However, when she turned around and saw Li Ying, who remained expressionless, she immediately gave up the desire to watch the fun.

On the third day after the newlyweds' audience, Li Ying slept with the emperor, but the emperor did not reward her.

The Queen and Zhen Huan have been tracking down the person who committed the assassination that day, but there has been no progress.

In the Ministry of Punishment, Songzhi endured four days and four nights without saying a single word against Nian Shilan, and finally died of her injuries.

When Concubine Nian found out, she cried silently in the palace.

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