Chapter 363: The Concubine Who Was Buried with the Emperor VS The Ruthless and Romantic Emperor 11
She sat in the room for a while, then left with her bag.

There was a little eunuch waiting at the door, his name was Xiao Anzi, he was specially left behind by Eunuch Lu Xi to lead the way for Yu Yao.

Seeing her come out, Xiao Anzi stepped forward with a big smile on his face and said respectfully, "My dear lady, please follow me."

After saying this, he turned around and led the way.

"Thank you, father-in-law."

She responded politely and followed Xiao Anzi out of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Along the way, the palace walls are towering and the glazed tiles shine brightly in the sunlight, like bits of gold.

The paths in the Imperial Garden are winding, and the palace lanterns on both sides of the paths are quaint and exquisite, with the colorful paintings on the lampshades glowing faintly in the sun.

The palace maids and eunuchs passing by saw her and cast curious or envious glances at her, and they gathered together and whispered to each other.

"Hey, have you heard? This morning the emperor conferred the title of noble lady on a palace maid. I heard that the maid was working in the Hall of Supreme Harmony? And there's a title. Do you think it could be her?"

"They look a bit like her. I heard that the maid was very talented and beautiful. She was very popular with the emperor when she was working in the Hall of Supreme Harmony."

"If that's true, it's terrible. Life in the harem will definitely be very different from now on."

"Ah, I don't know how she managed to please the emperor. It would be great if I could learn from her."

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Xiao Anzi, who was walking in front, heard the discussions around him, turned to look at Yu Yao, and said with a somewhat embarrassed look: "These little palace maids are very talkative, please don't take it to heart."

She smiled slightly and said, "It's okay, it's not a big deal."

Seeing that she really didn't care, Xiao Anzi breathed a sigh of relief and continued to lead the way.

The two of them soon arrived at the Yihe Hall.

The vermilion gate of the Yihe Hall is solemn and majestic, and the carvings on the eaves are exquisite. Under the sunlight, the carvings seem to be given life, flashing a soft and lively light.

A black golden nanmu plaque is hung on the ceiling of the hall, with three ancient and vigorous characters "Yihe Hall" inscribed on it.

Stepping into the hall and looking up, you will see the floating windows carved from green tiles and the wall panels made of jade sparkling in the sun.

She followed Xiao Anzi and walked along the corridor on one side to the east side hall.

Xiao Anzi stopped at one side, bent slightly and said, "Sir, this is the east side hall."

Yu Yao stuffed a purse into his hand and said, "Thank you for your hard work along the way, eunuch."

"What are you talking about, sir? It is my servant's blessing to be able to lead the way for you."

Xiao Anzi did not refuse, took the purse, and continued, "The head of Yihe Palace is Concubine Zhuang, who is well-known in the palace for being a good person and very easy to get along with. Concubine Shu lives in the west side palace, who is also an easy-going lady. There are also several ladies living in the back palace, who are also easy to get along with. But it is Miao Cairen...you should have less contact with her."

This is considered a good thing for her. She has just entered the palace and it is still unknown whether she will be favored in the future. It is always a good idea to make friends with people.

When Yu Yao heard about Miao Cairen, her heart moved. She walked forward and asked in a low voice: "Excuse me, sir, what kind of person is this Miao Cairen?"

Xiao Anzi specifically reminded himself to have less contact with him, as it was obvious that this talented person must be extremely difficult to get along with.

Xiao Anzi looked around and said in a low voice, "Your Excellency, this wonderful talent has some talent and is favored, but she has a bad temper. She looks down on people of lower status than her and the servants who serve her, and she takes the emperor's favor very seriously."

"Your Excellency has just arrived. When you are with her, please be careful and don't let any misunderstandings arise."

She frowned slightly, feeling somewhat displeased with this wonderful talent, and said softly, "Thank you for your reminder, eunuch. I will be more careful."

She did not take this matter to heart. If that talented person dared to provoke her, she would make him regret living in this world.

Xiao Anzi bowed and quickly turned and left.

Yu Yao raised her leg and stepped into the east hall.

I saw seven or eight palace maids and eunuchs kneeling on the ground, shouting in unison: "Your servants/servants pay their respects to the young master."

These were the people assigned from the temple to serve her.

She was not in a hurry to ask them to get up, but sat at the table, tapping her fingers lightly on the table, making a crisp sound of "da da da".

The palace maids and eunuchs knew that she was trying to establish her authority, so they dared not breathe, lowered their heads, and stared at the ground.

After a while.

"Everyone, get up. From now on, you will be my East Hall staff. You must be careful with your words and actions. I don't ask you to be smart, but I ask for your loyalty."

Her voice echoed in the east hall, carrying an unquestionable majesty. She slowly stood up and glanced at everyone kneeling on the ground. The palace maids and eunuchs couldn't help but shudder, as if the scrutiny that could penetrate people's hearts made them more awed.

"I know that some of you may have been the confidants of other palace masters, but from today on, you can only be loyal to me. If anyone dares to disobey me in public or harbors other thoughts, I will not let them off easily."

Having said this, her eyes suddenly became sharp, as if they could see through all the hidden darkness.

Everyone looked at each other. Although they were unwilling, they also understood that the new master in front of them was no ordinary person.

For a moment, everyone felt that they were not facing a newly promoted noble, but an old monster in the deep palace. Even the empress dowager in the Cining Palace could not match his intimidating power.

A maid who looked older, named Liuli, was a little scared, but there was a glimmer in her eyes. She said respectfully, "We will do our best to live up to your high expectations."

The others all bowed their heads in response, their voices trembling with respect.

"Okay, everyone, get up."

Yu Yao waved her sleeves lightly, motioning them to stand up, "From now on, you will be my eyes, ears, and hands and feet. Our fates will be closely linked."

"Yes, young master." Everyone stood up.
"what is your name?"

Her eyes fell on the seemingly calm palace maid.

The seemingly calm maid was Liuli. She stepped forward and said respectfully, "I am Liuli, the first-class maid beside the young master, responsible for serving the young master personally."

She nodded slightly, took out some silver from her sleeve and handed it to Liuli, "Distribute this silver, two taels per person.

"Yes, my lord."

Liuli responded respectfully, took the silver, and skillfully distributed it to everyone.

After receiving the reward, everyone showed joy on their faces, and the atmosphere in the hall became much more cheerful.

Yu Yao ignored them and began to carefully look at the place where she would live in the future.

The furnishings in the hall are mainly elegant, yet retain a royal style.

There are several landscape paintings hanging on the wall, and the shades of ink reveal a sense of transcendence of the world.

The sunlight coming through the window lattices is cut into tiny pieces of light and shadow by the delicately carved window panes, and sprinkles on the golden nanmu furniture, adding a touch of warmth and nobility.

In the center is a large carved pear wood table, on which lies a blue and white porcelain ink cup and several rolls of unrolled rice paper, adding a touch of bookish scent to the hall.

There is an exquisitely embroidered stool on each side of the table, with the cushions embroidered with intricate lotus patterns, symbolizing purity and elegance.

She walked into the inner room.

What comes into view is a four-foot-wide step-out bed, with a silk quilt twisted with gold and silver threads, soft pillows with gold thread and a brocade curtain with a cloud pattern. Next to it is a Xiang bamboo couch, a set of yellow pear wood carved tables and chairs, and a dressing table of the same style.

It’s not a lot, but it’s not a small amount either. Just a noble person, so this is enough.

Yu Yao was quite satisfied. She sat on the couch and took a short rest.

Liuli walked in with a bowl of freshly brewed hot tea in her hand. "My lady, you must be thirsty. Have a cup of tea to moisten your throat."

Yu Yao took the tea from Liuli's hand but did not drink it. She just gently moved the teacup and looked at Liuli, asking, "Liuli, how long have you been in the palace? Are you familiar with the situation in the palace?"

Liuli replied respectfully: "My lady, I have been in the palace for three years and I am quite familiar with the palace affairs. If you have any questions, I will tell you everything I know."

She nodded and said seriously, "Well, then, tell me about the situation in the palace, especially the personalities and preferences of the ladies and concubines in each palace."

Liuli thought about it secretly after hearing this, and then slowly said, "The Queen is the mother of the country. Although the Emperor doesn't like her very much, he still respects her. No one dares to look down on her. Concubine Yu is the niece of the Queen Mother and the cousin of the Emperor. She is of a very noble status, but the Emperor does not have much affection for her."

At this point, Liuli paused and observed Yu Yao's expression. Seeing that she was listening attentively, she continued, "The most favored ladies in the palace are none other than Concubine Zhen and Concubine Li. Concubine Zhen is beautiful and affectionate, and Concubine Li is also beautiful. Each has her own merits, and the emperor likes them very much. During the Eastern Palace period, the two ladies were the ones who slept with the emperor the most times."

"And Concubine Bao, Her Majesty Bao is in poor health, and the Emperor feels very sorry for her and visits her often."

"Counting down, there are Concubine Shu, Concubine Rong, Concubine Yue, Concubine Chun, Concubine Ning Zhaoyi, and Concubine Wen Zhaoyuan... Each of these concubines has their own characteristics, and they can also be favored for one or two days every month. Concubine Yun was once pregnant, but unfortunately she was unable to keep the baby. She rarely shows up in public, and is considered a special existence in the harem."

Liuli's mouth was a little dry when she said this, but she still said: "The emperor likes beautiful women, and the harem is full of concubines. There are many concubines in the harem, but those people are all mediocre in favor, so I won't list them one by one."

Yu Yao frowned slightly. The new emperor had just ascended the throne, and there were already so many high-ranking concubines. After the election, many more people would surely come in, and it would probably be even more lively by then.

It’s disgusting to think about so many women fighting over a shared cucumber.

Thinking of this, she wanted to give up even more and had no intention of competing for favor at all.

Anyway, she is already pregnant. As long as she gives birth to the child and raises it well, her mission in this plane will be accomplished.