The Legend of the Concubine in the Harem

Liu Shuyi continued to flip through the book that suddenly appeared in her mind. The more she read, the more confused she became, and the more frightened she became.

Although she had traveled to another world that was completely different from her birthplace, she did not think that there was anything wrong with the thoughts and actions of the half of her soul that remained in this world. The reason for her failure was simply because she was young, inexperienced, and did not know how to restrain her edge, which allowed others to easily seize her mistakes and plot against her.

What puzzled her was.

The book records that he controlled "Liu Jindie" and gradually regained her favor. The only regret was that she never got pregnant again, and he himself was injured when giving birth to the fourth princess and could no longer get pregnant. Just when he was desperate and ready to find a palace maid to give birth to a son, news came from outside the palace that "Liu Jindie's" biological mother could no longer bear the long-term injuries and passed away.

Before Liu Shuyi could figure out how to hide the truth from "Liu Jindie" so as to continue to control her, the frail Fourth Princess suddenly died. Then, for some reason, the palace maid beside her revealed to "Liu Jindie" that her biological mother was dead, causing the woman to go mad and poison Liu Shuyi's dinner.

In order to gain Liu Shuyi's trust, "Liu Jindie" even tried the poison herself, endured the severe pain after being poisoned, and watched her "sister" eat the poisonous food with a smile.

They died together.

After his death, his reputation turned into two completely opposite extremes.

"Liu Jindie", who endured for many years for her mother and risked her own life to avenge her mother, was praised by the world. The emperor was furious and not only found out what happened to "Liu Jindie", changed her name back to her original name, but also ordered her to be buried as Defei; however, the Marquis of Jingjun was stripped of his title and detained, the main culprit couple was executed, and the deceased Liu Shuyi was demoted to a commoner. Not only was she hastily buried, but she also became a "poisonous woman" that people in later generations would spit on when mentioning this incident.

Liu Shuyi slowly clenched her fists.

There was a voice in her heart telling her that if she had not been chosen and had traveled to another world, thus changing history, then what was written in the book would undoubtedly be her final outcome.

Subconsciously, Liu Shuyi believed that voice.

She swore that she would never let herself or the Marquis of Jingjun Mansion suffer that fate again.

She is no longer the careless and reckless Liu Luohua of the past.

This time, she would not neglect her daughter, causing her to die at a young age; nor would she treat the palace maids around her harshly as she pleased, causing them to secretly side with the illegitimate "Liu Jindie"; more importantly... she would win the emperor's favor.

Although this world has spiritual energy, it is too thin, and my physical constitution is not good. I cannot practice as calmly as I did in another world. Without improving my physical fitness, I can only slowly absorb some spiritual energy and improve my physical condition bit by bit.

The most important thing is that Liu Shuyi thinks that she is now a palace concubine, and she has a daughter and a marquisate waiting for her protection and salvation. If she spends countless years practicing for something illusory, and ruins the most important graceful figure for a woman in the harem, and thus can no longer receive the emperor's favor... "Liu Jindie" will definitely take advantage of her decline, and she may not be able to protect her daughter and family in the end.

Liu Shuyi hesitated for a whole night, and finally decided that she might not be destined to be an immortal. In this life, family affection is more important. So, she decided to stay in this world. The immortal skills she brought from the world of cultivation could help her gain favor.

Liu Shuyi made up her mind. She cut off a lock of her hair, added the blood from her fingertips, and made a simple spell doll. She mobilized the little spiritual energy that she had just gathered, and through the blood connection, made the fourth princess begin to miss her biological mother.

This spell can only be used by the closest relatives, and it consumes little spiritual energy. However, it is a curse after all, so it will cause slight damage to the person being cast.

In this regard, Liu Shuyi endured the pain for her daughter and only promised in her heart that she would treat her daughter well in the future...

After casting the spell.

Liu Shuyi burned the cursed figurine, dressed herself according to the dressing habits she had developed in the world of cultivation, and sat in the main hall waiting for news from Kunning Palace.

"During these days when I was under house arrest, has Liu Xiaoyi never come to see me once?" Liu Shuyi suddenly asked Cui Liu.

The methods that I used to control "Liu Jindie" were too blatant. Now that I am back, I have to change my strategy and focus on appeasement.

The family also had to write a letter to the mother, asking her to bring the concubine back and raise her well. Only if she was alive would "Liu Jindie" remain obedient.

She was still thinking about the arrangements she would make after she was released from confinement.

I didn’t notice the embarrassment in Cui Liu’s eyes—I really didn’t know how to answer.

Before last night, Liu Shuyi cursed this and that every day, and never cared whether Concubine Xu, who had changed her name and was promoted to a higher position, had come.

Although Liu Shuyi's temper seems to have improved a lot now, she has also become much harder to fool...

"......I haven't been there." In the end, Cui Liu had to grit her teeth and give a vague statement.

Liu Shuyi just sighed upon hearing this, and didn't care about Cui Liu's embarrassment, thinking that the maid was just afraid that she would vent her anger on him, so Liu Shuyi softened her expression and said, "Don't be afraid, I just asked casually when I remembered it. I used to be a little impatient... I won't be like that again in the future."

In fact, Liu Shuyi secretly blamed the half soul she left behind. It was really because she made the situation too ugly. If she wanted to correct other people's impression of her, she had to plan slowly... Speaking of which, she and her half soul had been separated for many years, and they were already two different consciousnesses and different people, but they were indeed the same in essence. Therefore, she had to bear all the sins and hatreds she had committed. It was really unfair to think about it...

Just as Liu Shuyi could not stop sighing, as she had expected, someone from Kunning Palace came with the Queen's handwritten letter, lifted her house arrest, and summoned her to Kunning Palace to visit her daughter.

Liu Shuyi adjusted her soft and wide sleeves.

Taking her daughter back was her first step towards change.

Stepping out of the strange yet familiar palace, Liu Shuyi couldn't help but glance in the direction of where "Liu Jindie" lived in her memory: "Liu Xiaoyi is also the fourth princess's aunt, why not ask her to go with us, so that there will be more people to play with the fourth princess."

Liu Shuyi wanted to take the opportunity to show some favor to her "sister-in-law", but she suddenly saw the look of pity in the eyes of the palace servant from Kunning Palace. Her heart skipped a beat: "Young lady, is there anything...inconvenient?"

The palace maid was not very old and was wearing the clothes of a second-class palace maid. Upon hearing this, she lowered her head, bent her knees and said, "Last August, Concubine Xu had already moved out of Yanzhang Palace. His Majesty granted Concubine Xu Yuchun Residence and... allowed Concubine Xu to sever ties with the Shunyi Marquis's Mansion."

Liu Shuyi froze in place, her mind going blank.