I swept the harem by pretending to be weak

Liu Zhirou really hoped that the increase in the energy bar was due to his showing of weakness, because this was something she could control. Only by grasping this pulse could she continuously refresh her energy.

But she knew very well in her heart that this was almost impossible.

She then spoke to Liu Zhilan again, testing her a lot during the conversation, and the energy bar did rise, but very slightly.

After Liu Zhilan left angrily, Liu Zhirou began to conduct experiments with the maid beside her and found that the energy bar showed almost no signs of rising.

Liu Zhirou seemed to be thinking about something.

It seems that we have to go to the palace.

Liu Zhirou rested for a few days and soon returned to her previous life rhythm, practicing etiquette, reading and writing, doing housework, building a good relationship with Aunt Zhao, and understanding the distribution of power in the palace.

As the day for them to participate in the palace selection was getting closer, Liu Zhirou was a little nervous. Although she knew that Duke Deng's family would find a way to send her into the palace, Duke Deng had no way to control the emperor's thoughts, so the matter was still a little uncertain.

She originally wanted to go to the garden to relax, but unexpectedly she ran into her sister Liu Zhijin.

Liu Zhijin was also an unlucky child. There were slap marks on her face from someone unknown, and the hem of her bright red skirt was also messed up by dirty water.

The moment Liu Zhirou saw the other person, she knew that trouble had come again. She quickly told the maid beside her that she was tired and didn't want to go out anymore, but it was still too late.

"Do you really want to drag everyone down for your own selfish gain? Just for your ridiculous vanity?" Liu Zhijin asked excitedly.

"Why did my sister say that? This is really confusing to me as her elder sister. If there is anything, why not just say it clearly?" Liu Zhirou replied calmly.

Since she already knew that showing weakness might be beneficial to the accumulation of energy, she certainly wouldn't just talk for the sake of momentary pleasure.

What's more, Liu Zhirou has already realized the inconsistency in the other person - her recent appearance is nothing like the taciturn but quite smart Liu Zhijin in the original owner's memory.

Liu Zhirou never thought that she was unique, special, or irreplaceable. If she could travel here, then others could certainly travel here, or could they be reborn? Liu Zhirou didn't know, but she couldn't say for sure that it didn't exist.

Then, Liu Zhijin's abnormality doesn't seem to be a big problem.

In the final analysis, it is nothing more than fighting the enemy with soldiers and blocking the water with earth.

"Okay, third sister, I want you to stop what you are doing immediately!" Liu Zhijin took a deep breath and said in a decisive tone.

"What did I do to make you so angry?" Liu Zhirou asked curiously.

"I'm not angry, I'm scared and worried. Don't go to the talent show, don't participate in the palace selection, okay? If you do that, you will drag our entire family down to hell!" Liu Zhijin became restless again. She put her fingers into her mouth and bit her nails hard.

Liu Zhirou became more and more certain that her sister might have changed her mind. After all, although Liu Zhijin was not brought up as a proper lady, she would not do such a disrespectful thing in front of others.

In modern times, this is just a minor bad habit, but in the ancient harem with strict rules, no woman would keep such a bad habit.

Unless she is really spoiled by her family or husband.

"But this is no longer something I can decide, nor is it something our family can decide. My name has been submitted, and I have passed two selections. If we tell the people in the palace now that I cannot enter, it would be a crime of deceiving the emperor, and we would be beheaded!" Liu Zhirou tried her best to show that she had a positive response to what Liu Zhijin said, trying to lure her into saying more.

She did not intend to do as Liu Zhijin said. Firstly, she did not trust him, and secondly, she could not do it.

Although her status in the family is slightly higher than the other's, it is still limited.

"But if you go in, you'll only cause more trouble and hurt us even more!" Liu Zhijin's emotions had obviously reached a limit, and then she deflated like a punctured balloon.

"What am I talking to you about? You won't listen, and it's useless even if you listen." Liu Zhijin seemed so bored.

"How do you know I won't listen if you don't explain clearly? Maybe if you say a few more words, I can make less mistakes and help our family get out of the next predicament." Liu Zhirou was not particularly impatient. She continued to try to persuade Baozi to stay.

"Honestly, I really don't understand what bad thing I could do that would bring disaster to the family. Logically speaking, our family has the support of Duke Deng, and when I enter the palace, there are people sent by Concubine Shu to take care of me..." Liu Zhirou listed her own advantages one by one, revealing a very confused expression.

"Take care? If it weren't for that so-called Concubine Shu, would we have been in such a miserable state?"

"Whether you believe it or not, I have to tell you that someone in this selection will take this opportunity to poison the Queen Mother. I don't know who wants to attack the Queen Mother, but you are obviously being used as a knife!" Liu Zhijin simply gave up. She stared at Liu Zhirou, as if she wanted to see what was in her heart through her eyes.

Even though Liu Zhirou had been mentally prepared, she couldn't help but be surprised. She had once speculated what shocking words this obviously abnormal sister would say, but the current situation was something she had almost never thought of.

How can it be……

how can that be possible……

Can this kind of thing be said directly?

Liu Zhirou couldn't help but wonder how smooth Liu Zhijin's second half of life must have been to have developed such a carefree and reckless character from an originally cautious, smart and insightful woman.

Moreover, Liu Zhirou knew very well that Liu Zhijin was taking a great risk by reporting this news to her. She couldn't think of anyone in the Liu family who was worth Liu Zhijin paying such a price, taking such a risk, and doing something that would obviously not be understood by anyone.

Of course, Liu Zhirou could also think that nothing happened, and the reason why Liu Zhijin talked nonsense was that he was jealous of her for having such great luck and being able to reach the top overnight.

If it was the Liu Zhirou of the past, she would probably think this way, but she is no longer the same person she used to be.