Ah, you traveled through time too?

As the noise of the talent show gradually subsided, Li Yanran became one of the focuses of public discussion. Her talent and beauty won countless praises, but also attracted many jealous eyes. In this complex palace, every newly selected girl has to face many challenges, and Li Yanran is no exception.

A few days later, Li Yanran was summoned to the emperor's palace. This was an opportunity for her to show herself, but also a huge test. She dressed up carefully and put on the light green silk dress, once again showing her elegance and beauty.

In the emperor's bedroom, Li Yanran bowed to the emperor and stood respectfully aside. Emperor Li Yong looked up at her and smiled slightly: "Yanran, your talent impressed me deeply. Today I want to listen to you play the guqin, are you willing?"

Li Yanran smiled slightly and replied softly: "I am willing to perform for the emperor."

She took the guqin from the maid, sat in front of it, and adjusted the strings. Then, she gently raised her hand and began to play. The sound of the guqin was as clear as flowing water, with a sense of tenderness and elegance from the south of the Yangtze River. Her fingering was skillful, and the sound of the guqin was smooth and layered, and every note seemed to tell the story of the south of the Yangtze River.

The sound of the piano echoed in the palace, as if bringing the drizzle and breeze of the south of the Yangtze River. Li Yong closed his eyes and listened quietly, with a relaxed look on his face. Li Yanran's piano music not only showed her talent, but also conveyed her inner peace and beauty.

The sound of the piano gradually stopped. Li Yong opened his eyes with a gratified smile on his face: "Yanran, your piano music makes me feel relaxed and happy. Not only are you talented, but your mind is also rare and peaceful and pure."

Li Yanran smiled slightly and whispered, "I only hope to help the emperor solve his problems."

Li Yong nodded and looked at the eunuch Su Changde beside him: "Su Changde, pass on my decree to make Li Yanran a concubine and live in the Jade Pavilion."

Su Changde responded respectfully: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Li Yanran was shocked and thanked him quickly: "I thank the emperor for his grace." Li Yanran settled down in the palace and began her life as a concubine. However, the struggle in the harem had just begun. The other concubines were jealous of her favor and tried to frame her. But Li Yanran relied on her intelligence and wit to escape danger again and again. At the same time, she did not forget to care about the emperor's health and often played the guqin for him, so that he could get a moment of peace in the busy government affairs. At a banquet, Li Yanran found that someone had poisoned the wine in an attempt to murder the emperor. She acted decisively, exposed the conspiracy, and saved the emperor's life. The emperor loved her more and more and gave her more power and wealth. However, this also caused dissatisfaction from the queen. The queen regarded Li Yanran as a threat and decided to join forces with other concubines to deal with her. Li Yanran fell into a more difficult situation, but she did not back down, but cleverly used strategies to deal with the enemy. In the end, she successfully exposed the queen's crimes and made the emperor see the truth. The emperor was furious and deposed the queen and made Li Yanran the new queen. From then on, Li Yanran became the master of the harem, ruling the palace with her wisdom and kindness.

She knew that being able to be named a concubine in just a few days was a great honor, and it also meant that her status in the palace would be improved. However, she also knew that she would face more challenges and turmoil in the days to come.

After leaving the palace, Li Yanran was arranged to go to the Jade Pavilion, an elegant and peaceful residence surrounded by her favorite plum blossoms. Looking at the beautiful scenery in front of her, she felt a little comforted in her heart, and secretly made up her mind to gain a foothold in this complicated palace and strive for greater honor for herself and her family.

After settling down in Jade Pavilion, Li Yanran began to gradually adapt to life in the palace. She knew that only by constantly improving her talents and wisdom could she gain a firm foothold in this ever-changing palace.

She continued to practice the guqin and improve her skills, and also began to learn more about court etiquette and rules. She understood that only by improving herself in all aspects could she cope with various challenges in the future.

A few days later, while walking in the Imperial Garden, Li Yanran met another newly selected beauty, Zhao Wanrong. Zhao Wanrong was the daughter of Prime Minister Zhao Hui, of a distinguished family, talented and beautiful. The two hit it off and soon became friends.

Zhao Wanrong smiled and said to Li Yanran: "Sister Yanran, your piano playing is really touching. Wanrong admires you very much."

Li Yanran said modestly: "Sister Wanrong, you are too kind. Your poems are also very moving. We can learn from each other and make progress together."

The two supported each other and gradually became famous talents in the palace. They not only learned from each other in talent, but also took care of each other in life and became each other's strong backing.

One day, Zhao Wanrong revealed an important piece of news to Li Yanran: "Sister Yanran, there are rumors in the palace recently that someone is secretly planning something bad. We must be careful in dealing with it."

After hearing this, Li Yanran was startled: "Sister Wanrong, have you heard who is planning these things?"

Zhao Wanrong shook her head: "It is not clear who it is yet, but we must remain vigilant and not take it lightly."

Li Yanran nodded and secretly made up her mind to stay vigilant at all times to ensure the safety of herself and her friends.

In the following days, Li Yanran and Zhao Wanrong continued to pay close attention to the movements in the palace and secretly collect more intelligence. They knew that in this complex palace, only by staying vigilant and wise can they cope with various unexpected challenges.

In the dead of night, Li Yanran sat alone in front of the window of the Jade Pavilion, looking at the night sky outside the window, her heart full of hope and determination. She knew that as long as she kept her original intention and kept working hard, she would be able to gain a foothold in this complex palace and win more honor for herself and her family. The friendship between Li Yanran and Zhao Wanrong deepened day by day. They supported each other and faced all kinds of disturbances in the palace together. Li Yanran gradually discovered that although the palace life seemed quiet and peaceful, there were undercurrents and earth-shaking changes could break out at any time.

One day, Zhao Wanrong found Li Yanran, her face a little solemn: "Sister Yanran, I found that several concubines have been secretly plotting recently, and they seem to be planning something illegal."

Li Yanran frowned slightly, feeling uneasy: "Sister Wanrong, do you know what they are plotting?"

Zhao Wanrong shook her head: "The details are still unclear, but their behavior is very suspicious. We need to be careful."

Li Yanran nodded in agreement: "We must remain vigilant and try to collect more intelligence. We must not let their conspiracy succeed."

They decided to investigate the matter secretly, while continuing to improve their talents and cultivation so that they could protect themselves and each other at critical moments.

A few days later, Li Yanran encountered a seemingly ordinary palace maid in the imperial garden. The maid's name was Chen Xiangyi, and she looked ordinary, but her intelligent eyes and calm temperament caught Li Yanran's attention.

Li Yanran greeted her with a smile: "Are you a new maid? I haven't seen you before."

Chen Xiangyi bowed respectfully and said, "Replying to Concubine Yanran, I am indeed a new servant, responsible for taking care of the flowers and plants in the imperial garden."

Li Yanran nodded and decided to approach her to learn more information. After several contacts, Li Yanran found that Chen Xiangyi was actually a very intelligent and courageous person. She was not as simple as she seemed, and seemed to be observing something in secret.