I swept the harem by pretending to be weak

Liu Zhirou used the excuse that she was exhausted and frightened after a long day, so she went to bed early. After closing the curtains, she finally had some free time to summon her own energy bar and take a look.

As expected, it grew a little, but not much. There was nothing that could be done about it. Recharging the energy bar had to come after one's own safety.

If you keep doing stupid things and getting into trouble, your energy bar will definitely increase quickly, but you will also lose your life quickly. Even if you can barely save your life through the strength you have trained, it will be difficult to get energy increase by pretending to be weak.

For the sake of sustainable development, we must be tough when it is necessary, and show weakness when it is necessary.

The first hurdle has been passed, and his life will not be in danger for the time being. Even if he is implicated because of Concubine Shu, that is a matter for the future.

Liu Zhirou made sure that there was no movement outside, and quickly assumed some relatively concealed fitness postures on the bed, seizing the only time she had to exercise.

She now has to race against time to have hope of obtaining capital to protect herself within a short period of time and use this capital to gain greater benefits for herself.

She always remembered that her goal was not to stay here and live well, or to become a queen or queen mother. What she wanted was to find the way home through the energy bar.

She had a dreamless night, and early the next morning, she dressed up a little and prepared to pay her respects to the Empress Consort Xian.

Although she knew that the virtuous concubine would most likely not see her, she still had to show this attitude.

She is not like Ai Ziyi, who has been on the same camp with the other party from the very beginning.

Similarly, this is also part of maintaining one's weak and harmless personality.

As expected, Liu Zhirou had just walked to the door when she was politely persuaded to leave by the senior palace maid beside her. After leaving, she did not plan to return to her own pavilion directly, but planned to get in touch with the new sisters she had met.

Liu Zhirou was worried that Chuntao would get into some conflict with Concubine Xian's maid because of her impulsiveness, so she simply left her in Huailiu Pavilion to look after the house and only brought Qiuju out.

Qiu Ju was indeed more stable. No matter what kind of treatment she faced, her expression did not change at all. She just followed Liu Zhirou steadily.

Before Liu Zhirou reached the door, she heard Ai Ziyi's loud shouting.

Compared to the smaller Huailiu Pavilion, Zilan Garden where Ai Ziyi lives is more spacious and more desolate.

Probably because no one had lived here for a long time, the beautiful garden that originally existed here had disappeared. After Ai Ziyi arrived here, she simply asked people to pull out all the dead flowers and plants and leveled out a place for martial arts practice.

Being in the imperial palace, there are of course no weapons, but it would be good to practice some martial arts.

When Ai Ziyi saw Liu Zhirou coming, she suddenly became very happy. On the one hand, she asked her personal maid to make tea, and on the other hand, she directly pulled her into the house.

The two girls grew up in different environments and had different life experiences, so naturally they had endless conversation. In the end, Liu Zhirou couldn't stand it anymore and turned the topic to the emperor.

"When do you think the emperor will start favoring the concubines in the harem?" Ai Ziyi was not shy when she mentioned this, and asked with some curiosity.

"It should start soon. Our Majesty is already thirty years old but still has no children. I wonder how many ministers of the previous dynasty have been worried. But the empress dowager is sick now. In order to express his filial piety, the emperor will do something to show his filial piety. But even so, it should only happen in the next few days." Liu Zhirou guessed.

She prayed silently that the emperor would come to her later so that she could practice her fitness skills to a more advanced level.

According to her memory, if this fitness technique is practiced to the top level, she will be able to control her body perfectly. At that time, her strength will definitely increase greatly, and she will have more confidence. Of course, such a small matter as whether or not to get pregnant is just a matter of thought.

Although Liu Zhirou had secretly prepared some contraceptives before entering the palace, the quantity was small and they were not safe after all.

She doesn't want to leave her bloodline in this world.

Liu Zhirou's guess was not wrong. Although the emperor could not be considered a lustful ruler, his long-term childlessness had brought him great pressure. That night, the emperor summoned the beautiful lady Yu.

The next morning, Concubine Xian called them all to the main hall.

"Logically, I shouldn't disturb you at this time, but since the emperor has begun to summon the new concubines, I still have some words to say." Concubine Xian's expression was indifferent, and it was hard to tell whether she was happy or angry, but Liu Zhirou clearly found that her dark circles under her eyes were heavier, probably because she didn't sleep well again last night.

Why bother? Although Liu Zhirou was not in a good situation, she couldn't help but feel a little pity for Concubine Xian.

“Although this palace is huge and contains many nobles, there are only three real masters: the Empress Dowager, the Empress, and the Emperor. Even someone like me who holds a high position as a concubine can only be considered a minor master. Under no circumstances must you disobey the Empress Dowager, the Empress, and the Emperor. Do you understand?” At this moment, Concubine Xian suddenly became dignified, and her face, which had turned sallow due to her illness, seemed to glow with a hint of radiance.

"I understand." Liu Zhirou and Ai Ziyi bowed together to show that they had listened to the virtuous concubine's teachings.

"My Weiyang Palace was once the residence of the empress in the previous dynasty. However, the emperor of this dynasty missed his wife so much that he built the Changning Palace corresponding to the Yong'an Palace, and this place has been abandoned. This was a veritable cold palace, and I didn't receive any honor or favor. I might not see the emperor once for several months. If you have the idea of ​​climbing up, you'd better find a new employer as soon as possible." The virtuous concubine said half with a sigh and half with an admonition.

"I understand. Once I enter the palace, I will behave myself. I am not afraid of being laughed at by Your Majesty. My mother is a concubine and has no son, so she is not loved by my father. If I stay at home, I don't know where my father will marry me. I just want to make a living and will never cause trouble." Liu Zhirou bowed quickly to make her attitude clear.

The virtuous concubine's expression softened a little, as if she remembered something.

"I understand!" Ai Ziyi muttered.

Liu Zhirou quickly reached out and pulled the corner of her clothes.

The virtuous concubine sighed helplessly.

"I said all this for your own good, but you are still young, so you don't understand. Miao'er, go out and see if Concubine Zhang has not come yet?"