Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 406 Fei Yan Enters the Palace
"Come on, circle him too."

Zhang Guifen pursed her lips slightly, then picked up her pen and heavily circled it on the booklet.

"Hmph, no matter what, this young man's physique is not bad!"

Zhang Guifen blinked, recalled the scene she had witnessed in the examination room, and then silently muttered to herself, "Hmm, not bad at all!"

As a descendant of a family of military generals, Zhang Guifen had a rather unique perspective on people; after all, she was a female warrior who longed to go to the battlefield.

Besides, Sheng Changquan's physique was well-trained. Even if he intentionally concealed some of it, compared to others, he was still like a firefly in the dark, always "shining brightly".

And so, without Zhang Guifen knowing her mother's thoughts, she added another person to her list with a stroke of her pen.

And Sheng Changquan was thus innocently "favored".

……

In fact, it wasn't just Zhang Guifen who took action; the Rong family, or perhaps Rong Feiyan, would be a more accurate description.

After confirming Sheng Changquan's identity, Rong Feiyan acted swiftly.

Of course, Rong Feiyan is no longer the willful little girl she once was. Since that incident, Rong Feiyan has finally grown a lot. Putting aside everything else, at least she has enough self-awareness.

Moreover, she had a clear-headed person, Peony, by her side. With Peony's reminder, Rong Feiyan also knew that her family's matter was not easy to handle, at least she didn't know how. Therefore, after finding an opportunity, Rong Feiyan couldn't wait to enter the palace.

For no other reason than to seek help from her older sister.

After all, compared to the weakling Rong Feiyan's petty squabbles, the powerful Rong Zhixian was a goddess who had fought her way up in the harem.

……

Crimson Palace.

Rong Zhixian's residence in the palace was a palace specially built for her by the current emperor.

It should be noted that the Crimson Purple Palace is the only palace that the current emperor has built in the last ten years.

This demonstrates the extent to which Consort Rong was favored by the Emperor in the palace.

This day.

Upon learning that Rong Feiyan was going to enter the palace, Rong Zhixian got up early. After washing up and dressing, she had nothing to do, so she went to the northeast corner of Jiangzi Palace.

There was a large and exquisite flower garden called Shangfang Garden. It was specially built for her by the emperor after he learned that she loved blooming flowers. He even transplanted many exotic flowers and plants from the imperial garden in the palace.

Speaking of which, Shangfang Garden not only boasts countless exotic flowers, but what is most precious is that different flowers bloom in each of the four seasons, making it a rare and elegant spot in the palace.

Although it lacks the grandeur of the Imperial Garden, it possesses its own unique elegance and charm.

Coincidentally, the weather that day was also excellent. Not only was the sky high and clear with a gentle breeze, but more importantly, the air was filled with a delicate fragrance.

This garden, specially built by the government, is indeed remarkable. It is a place where hundreds of flowers bloom in competition, and even though it is late autumn, many delicate flowers are still in full bloom, spreading a faint fragrance.

"Miss!"

Just as Rong Zhixian was strolling through this world of exotic flowers, quietly admiring them, one of the old women beside her suddenly spoke up.

"Your Majesty, although the weather is exceptionally fine, it is still late autumn. You are frail, so please be careful not to catch a cold!"

The old woman took the cloak from the maidservant and walked to Rong Zhixian's side, carefully draping it over her shoulders. She said with great concern, "Your Highness, you really must take care of your health. Feiyan will be coming to the palace to see you later!"

The person who spoke was named Granny Lan, Rong Zhixian's most trusted maid, and also her life partner who had accompanied Rong Zhixian all the way through the bloody storms of the palace.

Even, to put it bluntly, in Rong Zhixian's eyes, the supreme emperor might not be as important as this Granny Lan.

Of course, Granny Lan was genuinely devoted to her, and even secretly regarded Rong Zhixian as her own daughter.

"Yes, Granny, I understand." Rong Zhixian did not refuse. She knew what her survival in the palace depended on, which was nothing more than using her beauty to please men. If she fell ill, it would probably cause some trouble.

The most important reason why Consort Rong was favored in the palace was her keen insight and understanding of her own position.

"By the way, Granny Lan, when is my little sister going to the palace today?" Rong Zhixian smiled slightly as she thought of her little sister.

Because Rong Zhixian was favored, Rong Feiyan's entry into the palace was much easier than that of others.

Granny Lan looked up at the sun in the sky and said, "Your Highness, it's still early!"

Because Rong Feiyan was Rong Zhixian's younger sister, Granny Lan also developed a fondness for her because of her sister's love for Rong Feiyan. At this moment, she smiled slightly and continued, "According to past practice, it seems that the young lady will not be able to enter the palace until the hour of Si (9-11 AM)!"

"Hehe, that's true!"

Rong Zhixian laughed and said, "It's all because I spoiled this girl when I was at home, which has led to her developing such a lazy nature."

"I wonder what will happen to her after she gets married?"

"Your Majesty, you are joking!"

Granny Lan objected, saying, "Leaving aside the fact that Miss Feiyan is kind-hearted and blessed with good fortune, with you as her elder sister, what kind of bullying could she possibly suffer?"

Granny Lan's words carried a deeper meaning: "Your Highness, as long as you are well in the palace, Miss Feiyan will be even better off!"

"If you could give birth to a little prince, that would be wonderful!"

"The young prince?"

Upon hearing this, Rong Zhixian's eyebrows arched slightly, revealing a hint of worry.

"Sigh, I want to too, but..."

Rong Zhixian didn't explain herself clearly, but Granny Lan understood.

"Your Majesty, please don't be too anxious!"

Granny Lan glanced around, then quietly squeezed Rong Zhixian's wrist and whispered, "These things not only depend on fate, but also on other factors."

"Ok?"

Rong Zhixian's expression flickered, but she quickly returned to normal.

Although it was in her own Shangfang Garden, there were still some outsiders watching, so Rong Zhixian didn't ask any further questions. However, she had some thoughts in her mind and some guesses about what Granny Lan meant.

"Your Majesty, let's go back and talk about it!"

Granny Lan whispered in Rong Zhixian's ear.

Unexpectedly, just as Granny Lan finished speaking, a palace maid came over and announced, "Your Highness, the eldest daughter of the Rong family has arrived!"

"Feiyan has arrived?"

Rong Zhixian and her servant, who had just regained their composure, were immediately taken aback.

"what happened?"

"Why did Feiyan arrive so early this time? She entered the palace at Chenshi (7-9 AM)?"

Rong Zhixian exchanged a glance with Granny Lan beside her and frowned: "Could it be that something has happened at home?"

"Are the people in the clan starting to pressure Father again?"

As she recalled some events concerning the Rong family, Rong Zhixian's expression gradually became serious.

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