Ah, you traveled through time too?

Su Mei's victory and the peace in the palace seem to be temporarily guaranteed, but under this surface of tranquility, the undercurrent is still surging. What she doesn't know is that a new beauty, Wang Xiru, is plotting her own plans. Wang Xiru has been smart since she was a child and knows how to use the resources and opportunities in her hands to seek the greatest benefit for herself.

Wang Xiru was born into a middle-class official family. Her father, Wang Chang, was a powerful local official, and her mother was a shrewd and capable woman. Wang Xiru's family also had a younger sister who was born out of wedlock. She was very beautiful and was considered by Wang Chang and his wife to be a bargaining chip that could bring honor and benefits to the family. Therefore, they originally planned to let this illegitimate daughter enter the palace to participate in the selection, hoping to win the emperor's favor with her beauty, and thus gain more benefits for the family.

However, Wang Xiru was unwilling to let this golden opportunity fall to her concubine sister. She secretly planned a series of plans to ensure that she could enter the palace and stand out. She knew that this was not just a selection, but also an opportunity to change her destiny.

Wang Xiru used her intelligence to successfully change her parents' minds. She made her concubine sister have some "accidents" at critical moments, such as accidentally breaking her cheek or getting sick. These "small accidents" prevented her from participating in the draft, and Wang Xiru naturally qualified to participate.

After entering the palace, Wang Xiru quickly attracted Li Yong's attention with her talent and beauty. She knew how to stand out among the many concubines, not only showing her dancing talent, but also cleverly using various opportunities to get close to the emperor and win his favor.

Wang Xiru's talent and intelligence allowed her to quickly stand out in the palace and become the best among the concubines. However, she was not satisfied with this. Her goal was to become the core of power in the harem and even replace Su Mei. She knew that this would require more planning and action.

One day, Wang Xiru met Su Mei in the imperial garden. She smiled and saluted Su Mei, with a hint of calculation in her eyes: "Sister Su Meipin, it is an honor for Xiru to meet you."

Su Mei smiled slightly and responded politely: "Sister Xiru, you are too polite. I heard that your talent is outstanding and everyone in the palace admires you."

Wang Xiru bowed her head slightly, appearing modest: "Thank you for your praise, sister. I still have a lot to learn, and I hope you can give me more advice."

After a few pleasantries, Wang Xiru left. Su Mei looked at her from behind, feeling a little uneasy. She was keenly aware that Wang Xiru was not a simple person, and her intelligence and ambition might bring her trouble.

Sure enough, Wang Xiru was not idle. She used her influence in the palace to gradually approach those concubines who had a bad relationship with Su Mei, and cleverly provoked the relationship between them and Su Mei, trying to create more division and chaos in the harem.

Wang Xiru's plan was not limited to this. She also secretly contacted some ministers, trying to use their power to gain more benefits for herself. She understood that in order to survive in this complex court and gain more power, she must learn to use all available resources.

However, Su Mei is not someone who is easily defeated. Through Dong Xia and other loyal palace maids, she gradually becomes aware of Wang Xiru's various tricks. She knows that she must take action to prevent Wang Xiru's conspiracy from succeeding.

Su Mei decided to discuss with Li Yanran and Zhao Wanrong to find a way to deal with Wang Xiru. The three of them worked closely together and developed a series of plans to expose Wang Xiru's conspiracy and protect their positions in the palace.

One night, Su Mei, Li Yanran and Zhao Wanrong met secretly to discuss how to deal with Wang Xiru's challenge. Su Mei said calmly: "We must find out Wang Xiru's true purpose and expose her conspiracy. She is now like a fish in water in the palace. If we let her continue, the consequences will be disastrous."

Li Yanran nodded in agreement: "We need more evidence to prove her conspiracy. Only in this way can we expose her in front of the emperor."

Zhao Wanrong also agreed: "We must act carefully and not alert the enemy. Wang Xiru is smart and cunning, so we must proceed step by step."

They decided to use a large banquet in the palace to set a clever trap to expose Wang Xiru's true intentions. They carefully planned to create a small chaos at the banquet to lead Wang Xiru to inadvertently reveal her true intentions.

On the night of the banquet, the palace was bustling with singing and dancing, and guests were everywhere. Su Mei, Li Yanran and Zhao Wanrong appeared elegantly at the banquet in gorgeous dresses. They secretly observed and waited for the opportunity to come.

As the banquet progressed, Wang Xiruo began to take action. She used her beauty and talent to attract everyone's attention, and cleverly contacted some ministers in an attempt to further expand her influence.

Seeing this, Su Mei, Li Yanran and Zhao Wanrong immediately launched their plan. They created a small fire in a corner of the banquet, attracting everyone's attention. In the chaos, Wang Xiru seemed a little flustered. She tried to hide her true intentions, but inadvertently exposed some of her little tricks.

Su Mei, Li Yanran and Zhao Wanrong quickly seized this opportunity to record Wang Xiru's various behaviors and presented them to Li Yong after the banquet. Li Yong carefully examined the evidence and his face became gloomy: "Su Changde, immediately arrange for someone to thoroughly investigate Wang Xiru's behavior. I will not let these conspiracies succeed."

Su Changde took the order and left. Li Yong looked at Su Mei, Li Yanran and Zhao Wanrong, with a hint of relief in his eyes: "You have done a good job. I will not let these conspiracies succeed. You must continue to be vigilant and protect yourselves."

Su Mei and the others thanked the emperor and left, their hearts full of determination and confidence. They knew that although part of the conspiracy had been exposed, the struggle in the palace was far from over. They must continue to be vigilant and use wisdom and courage to protect themselves and their loved ones.

In the following days, Wang Xiru's conspiracy was gradually exposed, and her various actions were thoroughly investigated. Li Yong was furious at her ambition and means, and ordered her to be detained and further investigated for her collusion with others.

Su Mei, Li Yanran and Zhao Wanrong once again demonstrated their wisdom and courage in this struggle, and they proved their loyalty and strength with practical actions, winning the trust and appreciation of Li Yong.

In the dead of night, Su Mei stood by the window, looking at the bright moon in the night sky, her heart full of hope and determination. She knew that as long as they were united, they would be able to overcome all difficulties and embrace a better future.