Whistling Autumn Wind

In the first episode, Little Palace Maid Lian Hua, holding tea leaves, thought to curry favor with Zhaoyi. The Emperor intercepted her halfway, and before she could react, he hijacked her tea leaves, leaving her bewildered.
In the second episode, she wanted to curry favor with the Noble Consort. During the Noble Consort's birthday feast, she hadn't even presented the meticulously prepared tea leaves before the Emperor seized them, leaving her aggrieved.
In the third episode, she had just sneaked out with the Palace Maids to pick bamboo shoots, planning to go back and cook something delicious when the Emperor burst out of nowhere wanting to freeload a meal. If it wasn't tasty, he would punish her, she managed to barely pass muster by exerting all her energy. Before she could feel relieved, the Emperor told her he was also staying to sleep!
This time, he was thoroughly taking advantage of her, enjoying free food and lodging without the slightest intention of rewarding her.
At night, the more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt. All the silver she had saved up in earlier years had been used to sustain the Emperor. Now that the money was gone, she feared being punished for not being able to support him in the future. The more she thought, the sadder she got, her tears plopping down, which woke the Emperor sleeping beside her.
In a flurry, the Emperor consoled her, "There, there, don't cry, don't cry. I haven't even had time to reward you, how could I punish you!"
After much consoling, and finally with his promise to provide for her sustenance, she turned her tears into laughter.
The Emperor breathed a sigh of relief. This Little Concubine would need to be favored properly from now on—he dared not make her cry again.
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Palace Fighting: Naive Concubines' Ascent to Power

Beauty Lian truly was a schemer with profound tactics; she knew that even if she made a move now, it wouldn't significantly harm a Noble Consort. Thus, did she intend to set the stage first and then seize the opportunity to deal with her, eliminating her altogether?


Indeed, if she had such an opportunity, she would do the same, regardless of innocence. If it were her, she would certainly pin crimes on everyone and catch them all in one swoop.


Her cousin had done many things for her and the Xue family over the years; withdrawing cleanly and completely would be difficult.


Moreover, the Guo family was her mother's maternal home, her mother's reliance, and also her support. Her cousin relied on her power, while she used her cousin's wealth, both proving useful when needed.


If the Guo family encountered trouble, her mother would not stand by idly; she would assuredly find a way to enter the palace and seek her help, and then it would be up to her to help or not.


Chapter 258: Are You All Ready?