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Luo's body stiffened, and after a moment, she let out a soft "mm." She broke free from the embrace, cleaned herself up, changed into a fresh dress, and seriously applied medicine to her palm.
Tsk, tsk, tsk. Seeing her obedient demeanor made her hesitate to torment him further, but alas, that was not an option. In this lifetime, Luo's thoughts were too heavy; even though she liked him, the depth of that affection was quite limited. If she didn’t torment him, her progress would never reach full value. To love him meant to trample on him fiercely. Heh heh, as a heartless woman who toyed with emotions, she knew how to play the game!
In the afternoon, news from Fang Pin arrived, which made the accompanying concubines grit their teeth in frustration. The Dragon Bloodline was indeed precious. After three years in Fang Pin Palace, they had only managed to climb to the rank of a regular concubine. Now, just by conceiving a Dragon Bloodline child, they had directly leaped over Seven Levels to become Shu San Pin Fang Jie Yu. This was just the beginning.
As long as the royal heir was safely born, one of the remaining two positions among the four concubines would surely be filled by her. How could this not make others feel bitter? But who could blame her for being fortunate?
Upon hearing this news, Yun Zhi Yue showed no change in her mood; at most, she felt a sense of admiration for Fang Jie Yu’s determination. She wanted to harm her but found herself unable to restrain the noble consort's movements. All she could do was take risks and see if the emperor could protect her.
The emperor was over fifty years old, and none of his sons had survived thus far. As he aged, having children became increasingly difficult; he would undoubtedly place great importance on this pregnancy. However, whether he could truly protect her remained uncertain—after all, he hadn’t succeeded in doing so before.
With attention focused on Fang Pin, she could afford to relax a bit. Even if the noble consort continued to irritate her, it was unlikely she would take action against her. Watching the drama unfold was rather enjoyable.
If it weren’t for Fang Pin’s dragon fetus, the emperor would have certainly come to see her tonight. With this development, it provided her an opportunity to continue teasing him. Unfortunately, as it grew late into the night, Luo still did not make an appearance.
If she didn’t wash up soon, she would have to change the water again. The maid Cui Ling looked at her strangely as if wondering why she had said she wanted to bathe but now just stared blankly at the water.
“Leave it to me; I can manage on my own,” she said.
“Your Highness, let me serve you,” Cui Ling replied respectfully. “Xing Gong is never as convenient as our Yao Xian Palace.”
Yun Zhi Yue glanced at Cui Ling, who usually had a weak presence: “Don’t you feel like you’ve been eager to please me lately? You weren’t like this before.”
Cui Ling lowered her eyes awkwardly: “Your Highness, there are too many lives and deaths in this harem; I’ve grown numb to it.”
Some people were still laughing and chatting with her just an hour ago; after one meal, they became cold corpses. As a lowly maidservant, the only way for her to protect herself was to not see or think about such things and simply do her job as a palace maid.
Yun Zhi Yue raised an eyebrow. "Oh? What made you decide to get close to This Palace?"
The young maid replied, "Your Highness is different. I believe you can survive in this harem for a long time. I am seeking a place to settle down for myself."
To show loyalty, one must demonstrate sincerity. The maid continued, "I can explain clearly so that you won't miss the chance to receive your first favor."
As Cui Ling spoke, Yun Zhi Yue realized that this girl was quite clever. Though her status was humble, she understood the philosophy of self-preservation well.
The tea that she had brought to Kui Shui was originally intended by Lin Wanyi to be laced with deadly poison, meant to ensure that she would perish on her first night in Qionghua Palace.
During the selection process, Lin Wanyi had relied on her family background and teamed up with Xu Wanyi to drug her, nearly causing her to miss the selection altogether.
Yun Zhi Yue had thought that the Empress was too busy with promotions to hold a grudge against her. Little did she know that Lin Wanyi was even more malicious than Xu Wanyi, intending directly to take her life!
That day, Cui Ling had received not just one dose of poison but another from a high-ranking consort within the palace.
The other party was clearly experienced; they left no traces and communicated through nameless servants who were difficult to trace back. Cui Ling did not know who it was specifically.
Cui Ling understood well that no matter how others assured her, if something were to happen, as a close maid, she would undoubtedly bear the blame but dared not resist.
She could only switch the medicine so that Yun Zhi Yue would not receive any favor, which could serve as a form of protection for herself. When both sides sought accountability, she could claim that there were others involved and that the tea she provided had been replaced by someone else before reaching Kui Shui.
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