The eldest sister was reborn and the younger sister traveled through time. I just want to survive.

"...You really can't judge a person by appearance. Concubine Yan looks delicate and weak, but her methods are so vicious... My mother once said that the prettier a woman is, the more vicious she is inside. If you can't beat her, you have to stay away from her. I didn't believe it before, but now I completely believe it..."

Concubine Xian complained for half an hour, and Concubine Jia followed suit for half an hour. When Concubine Xian said she was tired, Concubine Jia still looked as if they shared the same hatred for the enemy.

"The reason Concubine Yan dared to poison the concubines in the harem was because she relied on her good looks to gain the emperor's pity! The emperor's favorite has always been you, Concubine Xian. Fortunately, Concubine Xian is fine, otherwise the emperor would definitely not have spared Concubine Yan."

The virtuous concubine was full of satisfaction, "That's because the emperor treats me differently from others."

The emperor once said that no matter how many women entered the harem, she would always be the first in his heart and no one could replace her.

The two were chatting happily when the eunuch hurried into the hall and said, "My two ladies, the emperor has left the imperial study and is heading towards the inner palace."

Jiapin stood up with a smile, "The emperor never enters the harem during the day. He must be worried about my sister's hand, so he broke the rules and came to visit her. I don't want to disturb my sister and the emperor's love affair, so I have to take my leave first."

Although Concubine Xian was spoiled and domineering, she was still a young girl after all. Her cheeks instantly turned red with shame after being teased so blatantly. She reached out and grabbed Concubine Jia who was about to leave.

"Sister, please don't leave. The emperor and I are very serious and we would never do anything indecent in broad daylight."

"Since my sister has stopped me, I will shamelessly stay and see how the emperor's eyes are filled with my sister and he doesn't even look at me." Jiapin still had a smiling look on her face, but she was extremely disdainful inside.

The virtuous concubine stopped her from leaving just because she wanted to show off how well the emperor treated her.

Unfortunately, the virtuous concubine is destined not to show off today. The emperor made an exception and entered the harem in broad daylight, and it was obvious that it was for the one in Jinxiu Palace.

In the entire harem, only Concubine Xian was a fool who could not see the emperor's true feelings. She naively believed that the emperor really cared about her. She did not think that if she was not the daughter of Marquis Dingnan, with Concubine Xian's barely pretty appearance, the emperor would have thought it was a waste of time to even glance at her.

Her brother was the commander of the imperial guard and a close minister to the emperor. In addition to his duties, he had handled many shameful things for the emperor. Therefore, compared with the speculations of other concubines, she was more certain of the emperor's intentions.

Before Concubine Yan entered the palace, her brother reminded her that Concubine Yan was someone the emperor truly cared about, and that she was different from the concubines like them who were tied to family interests, and should never be provoked.

But the harem is the battlefield for women. If they want to live well and become the final winner, they cannot help but fight. As long as their means are sophisticated and they don't cause trouble, they can achieve their goals.

The virtuous concubine loves to show off and save face, so she is eagerly waiting for the emperor to come here. If the emperor goes to the Jinxiu Palace, he will definitely be furious and do something inappropriate.

Concubine Yan is the one closest to the emperor, and Concubine Xian's mother's family has a powerful background. One is a person cherished by the emperor, and the other is a person the emperor cannot afford to offend. If the two of them confront each other, no matter who is hurt in the end, it will be a blessing for the other concubines in the harem.

Jiapin's guess was correct. Yu Jinzhou took time out of his busy schedule to step into the harem just to take a look at Yan Muxi.

Yu Jinzhou felt uncomfortable when he failed to see Yan Muxi in the morning. When he heard from the imperial physician that Yan Muxi was ill, he became even more worried. He wanted to take advantage of the short time before lunch to come to Jinxiu Palace to take a look.

Yan Muxi knew that Yu Jinzhou had arrived when he entered the palace gate. Yu Jinzhou did not let the servants inform her, so she pretended not to know and continued to lie on the chaise longue and read the storybook.

When Yu Jinzhou entered the inner hall, he saw a sickly beauty wearing only a thin nightgown, leaning on a soft pillow, reading a book.

The beauty's black hair was scattered randomly like a waterfall, making her small face look particularly pale. Even her usually rosy lips were a little lighter than usual, which made him feel very distressed.

Yan Muxi raised her eyes and met Yu Jinzhou's eyes. She seemed to have just realized that the emperor was coming. She struggled to stand up and greet him, but was stopped as expected.

"There's no one here, so there's no need for you to be polite, Aunt Wang." Yu Jinzhou sat down beside the couch and tucked her loose hair behind her ears. "You were fine yesterday, how come you suddenly became so sick that you can't get up?"

Yan Muxi shook his head slightly, looking weak and sick, "Who knows! Maybe I didn't sleep well last night and caught a cold, so I got sick just now!"

Hearing how hoarse her voice was, the last bit of doubt in Yu Jinzhou's heart was replaced by pity.

He knew better than anyone that the woman in front of him was very scheming. The way she looked in front of him and everything she said to him might have been an act to confuse him.

But when he saw this hibiscus face, even though he knew everything was fake, he still wanted to go along with the performance. He didn't want to burst the false illusion, so he wanted to tie it to his side and cherish it.

"The servants in Jinxiu Palace are too careless to let the master catch a cold."

Facing Yu Jinzhou's distressed look, Yan Muxi softly defended herself, "It's none of their business. It's my health that's not good enough. Your Majesty, please don't wrongly blame or punish others because of me."

"How could I bear to blame the person that Aunt Wang is protecting!" Yu Jinzhou said casually, and when he saw that Yan Muxi's body was slightly tense, the corners of his lips couldn't help but rise a little.

It's a good thing that a woman has a soft heart. It's easier for him to take advantage of her.

He placed the delicate boneless hand in his palm to his lips, kissed it, and said softly: "I have just ascended the throne, and I am busy with the affairs of the former court. I can't take care of the affairs of the harem. If there is any inconvenience, Aunt Wang must send someone to the imperial study to find me."

Yan Muxi nodded obediently, "Okay, I thank the emperor for his mercy."

Yu Jinzhou did not stay for lunch. He only stayed in Jinxiu Palace for a short while before hurried back to Qianqing Palace.

At Yuhua Palace, Concubine Xian waited and waited but the Emperor did not come, so she had to send palace servants to inquire one after another.

Jiapin was secretly fanning the flames, saying that the Emperor would definitely come, but might have been delayed by other things.

It is easy to guess who or what could have delayed the emperor's visit to the harem. When Concubine Xian's patience was about to run out, the palace maid who had been inquiring about the emperor's whereabouts finally came back.

"Where is the emperor?" Concubine Xian asked excitedly.

The palace maid lowered her head and whispered, "The emperor has gone back to the Qianqing Palace."

"Why did the emperor go back again? Is there an urgent matter to deal with in the previous court?" After the virtuous concubine said this, she found that the palace servant was trembling and looked like she had something to say but didn't dare to say it. She shouted angrily, "Tell me quickly, why didn't the emperor come to my Yuhua Palace?"

The palace maid fell to her knees with a thud, "The emperor went to the Jinxiu Palace, and after coming out of the Jinxiu Palace, he went straight back to the Qianqing Palace."

The virtuous concubine couldn't believe what she heard and stood there in shock.

Jiapin concealed the sneer in her eyes and tried to persuade her, "Empress Yan fell ill right after entering the palace, so it's normal for the emperor to be more concerned. Sister, please don't take it to heart!"