When Rou came to see Qi Yuebin, she brought a lot of good things.

Since the head of the family became Xinghui, Rouze found it much easier to act.

The strings of jewellery made Qi Yuebin's eyes a little dazed.

Rouze said: "Sister, you took the trouble to help me take care of Hongchang. I am very grateful in my heart. This little thing is not enough to thank you for your hard work."

Qi Yuebin's eyes lit up.

During all these years in the mansion, she had never been favored and her life had always been mediocre. How could she have seen so many good things?

Qi Yuebin suddenly had an epiphany and figured out something.

If vying for favor is for the purpose of living a good life, then if you can live a good life by helping Rouze to raise Hongchang, why do you have to compete for it yourself?

Anyway, in this backyard, her appearance is not as good as Rouze, her talent is not as good as Yixiu, and she is not even as cute and innocent as Lingyu.

As a human being, you should always know how to play to your strengths and avoid your weaknesses.

After changing his mindset, Qi Yuebin began to like the situation a lot more.

She said, "Sister, you are so polite. I know that you have a lot of things to do at home these days, so let me take care of Hongchang."

One person pays the money, the other person does the work.

Qi Yuebin and Rou Ze quickly reached an agreement.

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Just when Rouze went to find Qi Yuebin, Lingyu also came to Yongkang Pavilion to visit Yixiu.

"Sister, you have worked hard these days." As soon as Ling Yu entered the room, she saw that Rouze had become noticeably thinner.

The two chatted for a while, and Jianqiu came in and said, "Fujin, Empress Defei asks you to come to the palace this afternoon."

The winter afternoon sun is just right.

This time, when Defei asked Yixiu to come to the palace, she really didn't have anything to entrust her with.

He just knew that Fei Yanggu had passed away, so he called Yixiu into the palace to comfort him.

In Yonghe Palace.

Empress Defei leaned against the soft pillow on the couch, looked back at Yixiu who was sitting beside her, and sighed softly:

"Now that your mother has passed away, you are naturally sad. Your biological mother is useless. I am afraid there are always many things that need your decision."

"There are also Xinghui and Rouze." Yixiu said: "With Duoluo Gege around, they can handle many things more easily."

Yixiu's words meant to retreat in order to advance, so how could Defei not hear the hidden meaning behind them?

She said, "I have also heard about Xing Chan's matter. It was a bit too much. But now that it is done, the emperor has even specially rewarded him, so I can't say anything more."

Xingchan is probably the most innocent person in the whole thing.

He is only eighteen years old now, and he has always been ignored in the past. Fei Yanggu pays less attention to him than Yi Xiu. But he is sensitive and intelligent, and can see the whole story.

Yixiu looked down at her armor. She still remembered that when she just returned home, Xingchan came to her secretly and wanted her to find a way to invite another imperial physician for Fei Yanggu.

Yixiu has never forgotten his eyes full of expectation and trust.

Everyone said that Xing Chan was deliberately taking advantage of Fei Yanggu's illness to get some benefits for himself in the end.

But Yixiu believed that Xing Chan, who came to look for her secretly, had deep feelings of admiration for her in his heart.

At least, more than these three people.

The night Yixiu learned that Xingchan was sent away, she had been having nightmares.

I dreamed that he was covered in blood, looking at me, begging me to save him. Behind him was sometimes a battlefield of killing, and sometimes Xinghui's sneer.

Later, she found Jinghua and Luyun and asked them to help her perform a play on the seventh day after Fei Yanggu's death.

At least, Xinghui will take his reputation into consideration and not dare to attack Xingchan.

"Yixiu!"

"Yixiu!"

The Empress Defei called out, "What are you thinking about?"

Yixiu rarely appeared dazed in front of Concubine De. She didn't even realize when her eyes had turned red.

Defei thought that Yixiu was thinking of Fei Yanggu again, and felt even more pity for her.

She changed the subject and said, "Old Fourteen came to pay his respects to me a few days ago. He said that his fourth brother sent him a lot of good things after knowing that he was going to open a mansion."

Empress Defei held Yixiu's hand and said, "As soon as I heard it, I knew it was your idea."

"Good boy, the two brothers are now close, and you are the main contributor. Mother has seen it all."

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In Longjing Pavilion.

When Rouze learned that Yixiu had visited Concubine De again in the palace and received rewards from the palace, she snorted in her heart.

Isn't this Yixiu just flattering Concubine De all the time?

Empress Defei has grown old in recent years and is no longer able to judge people well.

When I was a child, she obviously loved me the most, why is she becoming more and more partial to me now?

However, what kind of ability is it to see Concubine De being so related?

She relied on her own abilities to climb up to the high position of Concubine Yi.

This is what real ability is.

Rouze called Fangluo and ordered her to deliver the visiting card to the palace, and she would go to pay her respects to Concubine Yi the next day.

It was almost time for dinner. Fang Luo looked at the sky and said, "It's getting late. If the master has nothing urgent to do, can I go and send him off tomorrow?"

If she entered the palace at this time and came back, if the palace gate was locked, she would not be able to go out.

She saw that the relationship between Concubine Yi and Rouze was not enough for her to sleep in Yikun Palace for a night.

"Go now! Why are you bargaining with me for such a small matter?"

Rouze scolded her in dissatisfaction, and Fangluo had no choice but to go out.

Sure enough, before she left the palace, the palace gate had been locked.

Fangluo stamped her feet anxiously at the palace gate, but Rouze did not give her a badge.

If she stayed outside overnight while the capital was still frozen, she would be a corpse by dawn.

Walking in the corridor of the palace, Fang Luo hesitated for a long time, and finally came to the gate of Yonghe Palace for help.

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The next morning, Rouze got up early, dressed carefully, put on the hairpin that Kangxi had given her when she gave birth to Hongchang, and went into the palace.

However, after standing outside the courtyard of Yiku Palace for an hour, Concubine Yi seemed to have forgotten about her and was reluctant to let anyone in.

Rouze felt a little dizzy, and just when she felt like she was about to fall, the door creaked open.

The person who came out was Shuhua, the woman who had been sent by Concubine Yi to Ulanala's residence a few days ago to attend the seventh day of Fei Yanggu's funeral.

"Oh, you've worked hard, sister."

Shuhua pretended to pinch Rouze's shoulder and said, "It's all my fault. I brought a painting to Concubine Yi, and she was so absorbed in looking at it that she forgot the time."

Stepping aside to make room, Shuhua said, "Sister, please come in quickly. The queen is in a good mood right now."

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Among the courtyards of the imperial harem, except for the quarters of the empress and the queen mother, the Yikun Palace can be regarded as the most elegant and luxurious.

Concubine Yi sat in the seat at the top, looking down at Rouze who pushed the door open. Because of the distance, Rouze couldn't see Concubine Yi's expression clearly.

"Get up." After letting Rouze kneel for a while, Concubine Yi finally spoke: "You've been waiting for so long, are you tired?"

"It is my duty to wait on Her Majesty. It is not tiring." Rouze answered softly, with lowered brows and a pleasing look.

"I think so too." Concubine Yi sat at the head of the table, fiddling with the kitten in her arms and said, "I heard Shuhua's story about what happened that day. Rouze, your position in the Ulanara family is not as high as you said before."

Rouze gritted her teeth secretly and was still thinking about how to respond, but Concubine Yi had not finished her words.

She continued, "I am meeting you today to tell you that you should not come to see me before you provide me with sufficient help." "After all, your aunt lives in Yonghe Palace."

Rouze's face turned blue and white, and she was very embarrassed.

She wanted to explain to Concubine Yi that now that Xinghui was the head of the family, everything would change.

However, Concubine Yi had no interest in listening any further.

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Rouze was right.

After Xinghui became the head of the family, the relationship between the Ulanala clan and Yinzhen did not change.

The only thing that changed was the relationship between Yixiu and Rouze.

Although Rouze was disliked by Yinzhen several times, she was always able to escape danger thanks to Xinghui's military achievements.

Now that Xinghui has become the head of the Ulanala family, her status in the Fourth Prince's Mansion has also risen.

This is a fact that Yixiu cannot change quickly no matter what.

Yixiu can now easily deal with Rouze, but Rouze has a younger brother who is very ambitious.

Although she and Xinghui are siblings, in Xinghui's heart, only Rouze is his sister who comes from the same mother.

Yixiu thought of Xingchan again.

But Xingchan is still young. If Xingchan were older and made some achievements in the court, he would be able to compete with Xinghui.

Now, it is impossible for the elders of the Ulanala clan to agree to Xing Chan taking the throne.

Looking around, Xinghui is the only one who can stand out among the new generation.

Yixiu sighed and decided not to think about it for the time being.

She packed up and went to the Eighth Prince's mansion next door with Lingyu.

Now Guo Luoluo and Ruozhu get along pretty well.

Although the person in Yinsi's heart was Ruozhu, he did not neglect his wife.

Moreover, like Lingyu, the Eighth Concubine lived in a relatively simple environment and was open-minded, so naturally there would be no conflicts.

Ling Yu whispered to Yi Xiu, "The atmosphere in the Eighth Prince's residence is really good. The things that happened in our residence will definitely not happen."

Yixiu knew that she was talking about Hongxing.

If there had not been the dispute between Rouze and them, Hongxing would not have died.

"Second sister, what are you talking about?"

The Eighth Lady asked her with a smile.

Ling Yu said: "I envy your relationship with sister Ruozhu."

"You and I are sisters, but now it seems like Ruozhu is your biological sister."

When Lingyu faced her younger sister, she rarely showed any playfulness.

The Eighth Lady laughed and said, "Second sister, why are you jealous of Ruozhu? You are my elder sister and Ruozhu is my younger sister, there is no conflict."

Yinsi proposed marriage later, and the Eighth Lady and Ruozhu were not as close as Xiao Yixiu, and they were of similar age and could talk to each other.

"Sister, Yin gave me a rabbit just now, come and look."

Before the people arrive, the sound comes first.

Yixiu subconsciously looked towards the door.

I wonder what this girl with a sweet voice looks like.

A girl in pink came in, with a big red flower in her hair. She didn't look vulgar at all, but instead made her look more beautiful than the flower.

"Ruoxi."

Ruozhu called out softly.

Ruoxi didn't seem to expect that there were so many people in the room. She stopped what she was doing and felt a little embarrassed.

Ruozhu introduced them to her one by one, and Ruoxi bowed politely.

Yixiu looked at the rabbit twisting in her arms and smiled, "Ruozhu always mentioned you to us before, and today we finally got to see you."

Ruozhu scolded, "Ruoxi is such a naughty boy... He plays outside all day and never comes home."

The Eighth Lady looked at Ruoxi with some pity, "Forget it, don't talk about her anymore. The talent show will be held next month. If she is selected, I'm afraid there will be no more relaxing days."

Hearing what the Eighth Lady said, Ruoxi's face suddenly fell.

"Can't you just not participate in the draft?"

Ruozhu said seriously: "Don't dare to say this outside. Even if you don't want to participate, you have to participate."

Yixiu looked at the sky through the door frame.

What the Eighth Lady said was still an understatement. It was more than just a life without relaxation. It was a life of being imprisoned in a gorgeous yet bone-filled cage.

For these women who have not entered the Forbidden City, their fantasies about it are too beautiful.

Ruoxi became familiar with the two of them and started chatting and laughing with them.

Lingyu got along particularly well with her, which made the other three people jealous.

After sitting for quite some time, Lingyu and Yixiu decided to go back.

Ruozhu said, "Fourth sister-in-law, please stay."

Yixiu said to Lingyu: "Then you go back first."

Ruozhu also sent Ruoxi away, and Yixiu knew that what Ruozhu was talking about must be related to Ruoxi.

I'm afraid it's just about the talent show.

Yixiu frowned slightly.

Does Ruozhu think that she has some way to prevent Ruoxi from participating in the talent show?

Ruozhu said, "Fourth sister-in-law, I didn't want to trouble you with this matter, but I have no choice."

"Ruoxi has always been a person who can't sit still. She has been in the capital for just over a year, but she has already caused a few troubles."

"With her personality, if she enters the palace, I'm afraid she will be..."

Ruozhu sighed, and then said, "Fourth sister-in-law, please help me think of a way to make Ruoxi fail in the talent show."

Yixiu started thinking about this matter.

If Ruozhu asked her to help prevent Ruoxi from participating in the talent show, that would be unrealistic. However, if she participated and then failed, that would be easier to do.

"It's not that difficult to do. The Emperor only looks at the final choice... I'll go and ask Mother for you."

Ruozhu smiled bitterly, "I didn't want to trouble Fourth Sister-in-law with this matter, but... our mother is only a concubine, and she can't interfere in the selection of concubines."

The selection of concubines was usually handled by the Empress, Imperial Noble Consort, and concubines. Emperor Kangxi had many concubines in his harem, so naturally it was not the turn of concubines to be in charge.

"I can't guarantee that it will be done, I can only say that I will try my best."

Ruozhu knelt down and said, "Thank you, Fourth Sister-in-law."

Yixiu held her and said, "Ruozhu, don't be so polite. I like Ruoxi very much."

Ruozhu nodded.

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