The emperor would take turns to pick the new concubines who entered the palace.

After Shen Meizhuang, the noble ladies came Fucha, Borjigit, and Xia Dongchun.

On the first day of the new year, the emperor went to Jingren Palace and stayed overnight.

After resting for a few days, I came across Zhen Yuyao's sign.

Zhen Yuyao was very calm inside, but her face showed the excitement, nervousness and anxiety of her little daughter.

That night, the emperor was very satisfied, but he only gave some rewards to Zhen Yuyao, and did not promote him or give him a title.

Zhen Yuyao was also very satisfied. It was fine as long as things were normal like this. Now was not the time to show off.

Then it was An Lingrong's turn, but Zhen Yuyao did not help An Lingrong.

An Lingrong still returned to Zhao intact, but her life was not easy.

After the Chinese New Year, An Lingrong agreed to cooperate after being persuaded by Huanbi.

Zhen Yuyao was very happy. In his previous life, he had never had a good life since he was a child. If everything goes well in this life, good days in the future will be just around the corner.

Unless the concubines in the palace are constantly subsidized by their maternal families, if they live on monthly allowances, they cannot even afford daily rewards.

No matter whether it was a reward from the Emperor, Empress or Queen Mother, it was all just good-looking things but useless. Moreover, the things given by the Emperor could not be exchanged for silver.

In the harem, people always flatter the weak and curry favor with the powerful.

Without rewards, the palace servants' monthly salary is pitifully small, so how could they serve wholeheartedly?

The reason why Concubine Hua lived such an extravagant life was not only because she was doted on by the emperor, but also because she received subsidies from Nian Gengyao. Later on, she even made money by selling official positions.

One can imagine the importance of money to the concubines in the harem. It is difficult for women from poor family backgrounds to make a name for themselves, also because of the lack of money.

When time came to New Year's Eve, the emperor saw the red plum blossoms and thought of Empress Chunyuan. He also thought of the poem about red plum blossoms that Zhen Yuyao recited during the palace selection.

He then invited Zhen Yuyao to go to Yime Garden to appreciate the plum blossoms. Zhen Yuyao said that the newlyweds had never seen the red plum blossoms in the palace.

The emperor asked a few people to accompany him to Yime Garden, and they met the palace maid Yu Ying'er in Yime Garden.

The emperor was being pestered by Noble Lady Fucha and paid no attention to an ordinary palace maid.

On New Year's Eve, the emperor stayed in Jingren Palace.

When paying respects the next day, the Queen's face was flushed, while Concubine Hua was so angry that she rolled her eyes.

When the apricot blossoms were in bloom and the rain was drizzling, Shen Meizhuang was asked by Concubine Hua to go to Yiku Palace to check the account books. She was always detained until late at night.

Shen Meizhuang was not tired yet, so she ran to the Thousand Carp Pond to feed the fishes, but was pushed into the Thousand Carp Pond from behind.

Not only did Shen Meizhuang drown and fall into a coma, but after waking up, everyone around her was sent to the torture chamber by Concubine Hua.

Shen Meizhuang was frightened after falling into the water and learned the news when she woke up. She fell ill and never got up again.

When the emperor saw that Shen Meizhuang was unable to get up, he began to favor Xia Dongchun.

Not only was he given the title of Chun, Dong, Chun and Qiu, but he was also promoted to a noble lady.

Xia Dongchun was punished by Concubine Hua to kneel many times and did not dare to face Concubine Hua head-on.

But Xia Dongchun's father Xia Wei was very motivated and seeing that Xia Dongchun was favored by the emperor, he began to gain power in the former court.

The emperor was also satisfied with this and favored Xia Dongchun even more.

Seeing that she would be leaving for summer vacation in two months, Zhen Yuyao planned to let An Lingrong receive favor.

Although Zhen Yuyao didn't favor An Lingrong much, as An Lingrong's follower, Zhen Yuyao couldn't just eat the meat without giving An Lingrong the soup.

The business outside the palace is being managed by Nanny Cheng's son. In just a few months, he has done quite well.

An Lingrong had money in her hands, but without the emperor's favor in the palace, it was not a big deal after all.

Zhen Yuyao asked An Lingrong, and when the emperor came, she pushed An Lingrong out.

This time, An Lingrong went to bed smoothly.

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