QT: TPE Chapter 17.1

Xu Lingyi was conferred the title of De Fei, the lowest rank among the four Feis.

But Xu Lingyi was already satisfied.

Above her is only Gui Fei, while the others are all lower-ranking concubines.

Moreover, Xu Lingyi didn’t care about rank, since she would be promoted sooner or later anyway.

Xu Lingyi was confident of this.

“Miss…”

Before Qiu Shi could finish speaking, Nanny Zhang interrupted her with a stern face, “How have you learned your manners these past few days? Once you enter the palace, you must change your previous forms of address. Now you must call the Master as Your Highness.”

Nanny Zhang had long disliked Qiu Shi. Mrs. Xu had also instructed her to keep a close eye on Qiu Shi before she entered the palace.

“I…”

Qiu Shi was dissatisfied, but still nodded.

“Your Highness, this servant will go and fetch you some hot water so you can wash up and rest first.”

Qiu Shi had previously won Xu Lingyi’s favor because she was very considerate; she always showed that she cared about her master.

The Xu family residence wasn’t far from the palace, but today was indeed a tiring day.

Xu Lingyi nodded in agreement.

She thought that since it was her first day in the palace, the Emperor would definitely come today.

It was already late, and tomorrow morning, the concubines in the harem would surely come to pay their respects.

Moreover, she also had to pay her respects to Gui Fei and the Empress Dowager tomorrow.

Xu Lingyi’s guess was correct; the Emperor arrived right after she finished bathing.

“Greetings, Your Majesty.”

The Emperor immediately stepped forward to help her up.

The beauty is even more striking under the lamplight, especially since Xu Lingyi’s appearance is already stunning.

“Have you settled in well since entering the palace?” The Emperor asked gently.

He had been eagerly anticipating Xu Lingyi’s arrival for almost half a month; since that night, the Emperor had been unable to forget her.

Xu Lingyi smiled and shook her head, “Your Majesty, I find it very good. The palace Your Majesty has assigned me is also excellent. I have plenty of space to myself, and I’ve heard it’s very close to Your Majesty’s palace. Thank you, Your Majesty.”

Eunuch Zhang, who was listening nearby, thought that this Miss Xu was quite good at pleasing His Majesty.

The palace where she lived was specially designated by His Majesty.

Gui Fei had wanted to live here before, but the Emperor hadn’t granted her permission. Now that this woman had entered the palace, His Majesty had assigned her to live here.

If someone gives even a little to another, they probably hope that the other person will notice and reciprocate.

Especially since this person was His Majesty.

This De Fei had done it very well.

The Emperor nodded. He didn’t say that he had specially chosen it himself, but he was very pleased with Xu Lingyi’s gratitude.

She had a pair of star-like eyes that sparkled when she looked up at people. At this moment, her eyes were full of joy. She was young and full of vitality.

Looking at her, the Emperor’s mood improved somewhat.

Moreover, the beauty was even being affectionate and attentive to him.

“Has Your Majesty eaten your meal?”

The Emperor shook his head: “I thought that since this is your first day in the palace, I came to dine with you.”

Xu Lingyi smiled and nodded: “Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Your Majesty.”

“I haven’t been in your palace long, and I don’t know how many times you’ve thanked me.” The Emperor smiled at her.

During their meal, Xu Lingyi noticed the Emperor’s gaze frequently falling on her. Xu Lingyi was no naive young girl.

In her past life, she had also been married to Li Xu, so she knew that the Emperor wanted to sleep with her.

Indeed, there’s nothing good about men in this world; they all value appearances.

The Emperor is now in his thirties, almost forty, and he’s also the same.

Xu Lingyi silently complained in her heart.

“My dear concubine, you should eat more. You look a little thin.”

Although Xu Lingyi was eating, she was also silently observing the Emperor’s preferences.

She planned to treat the Emperor as her work subject, her superior.

After all, in this harem, the Emperor is the supreme ruler; if she wants to live a good life, she cannot do without him.

 

 

 

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