QT: TPE Chapter 23.2

Soon, Li Gui Pin was forced to kneel.

Li Gui Pin knelt on the ground, while Xu Lingyi and the Emperor sat at the head of the table.

From her perspective, His Majesty was still embracing Xu Lingyi.

Li Gui Pin’s eyes turned even redder; her heart was bleeding with hatred.

She entered the palace three years ago, but there were no women more beautiful than her in the palace. The last selection of concubines was full of ugly women, so before Xu Lingyi appeared, she was considered favored; otherwise, she wouldn’t have risen to the position of Gui Pin.

At that time in the palace, only Gui Fei was above her.

But ever since Xu Lingyi entered the palace, she had been completely forgotten by the Emperor.

How could Li Gui Pin not hate Xu Lingyi?

She wished she could kill Xu Lingyi.

“Your Majesty, her eyes terrify me.”

Xu Lingyi turned and threw herself into the Emperor’s arms.

Li Gui Pin’s hatred intensified. She felt that Xu Lingyi had stolen all her favor. If it weren’t for Xu Lingyi, she would be the one in the Emperor’s arms right now, and she would be the one favored by the Emperor.

“Li Gui Pin.” The Emperor’s gaze fell coldly upon her.

“Have you forgotten all the palace rules?”

Li Gui Pin’s eyes instantly reddened. This was the first time the Emperor had spoken to her in such a tone.

She froze, unable to believe it.

Xu Lingyi sneered inwardly. This was the consequence of giving one’s whole heart and soul.

“Li Gui Pin is confined to her quarters and should study palace rules every day. She is demoted to the rank of Guiren.”

This sudden demotion of two ranks left Li Gui Pin in disbelief.

“Your Majesty? Your Majesty, please forgive me, I did not mean it.”

Li Gui Pin seemed to have much more to say, but she was immediately silenced.

After that, the fear and jealousy toward her in the harem increased even more.

Xu Lingyi could feel the hostility from the other concubines.

But she didn’t care.

The path she was on, the power she was fighting for, destined her to be at odds with these people in the harem, destined them to become enemies.

She wouldn’t take the initiative; this was her last act of kindness. But if someone plotted against her, she would show absolutely no mercy.

In her past life, she had been kind enough, yet her entire family was wiped out.

Good people in this world always suffer losses and get bullied.

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During this period, the court was also in turmoil, with many eagerly awaiting the Emperor to adopt an heir.

The Emperor grew increasingly irritable, yet he still entered the harem, still came to her.

This also meant that Xu Lingyi had to be more careful and cautious when serving the Emperor.

During the day, he was very gentle and tolerant toward her, but at night in bed, His Majesty would vent all his irritable emotions on her, which Xu Lingyi often found difficult to bear.

She became much more beautiful after her rebirth, but she felt that her body was sometimes a little weak.

She had a strengthening pill, but only one; it was reserved for her future child.

Her waist was too thin; sometimes, after walking for a long time or after exertion in bed, her waist felt unable to support her weight, and she needed to lie down and rest.

She needed to strengthen her body through exercise.

That day, after things were over, Xu Lingyi’s hair was soaked with sweat and clung to her cheeks.

The Emperor embraced her, gently patting her back to comfort her and help her calm her breathing.

“I am going to adopt an heir.” The Emperor announced.

Xu Lingyi was shocked. This was the first time the Emperor had spoken to her about court affairs.

Women in the harem are not allowed to interfere in politics; this is a law that has been in place since ancient times in this dynasty.

But Xu Lingyi never expected the Emperor to speak to her about it.

Xu Lingyi’s shocked expression made the Emperor laugh. She was so adorable and beautiful that he couldn’t help but lower his head and kiss her.

“Your…Your Majesty, is this something I may hear?”

Xu Lingyi certainly wanted to hear it, but fearing the Emperor’s apprehension, she could only feign bewilderment.

 

 

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