We said we would experience life, fairy, how did you become real?.

Chapter 452 Do you know Wangxin? That's interesting.
Walking in the Ningxue Palace.

Ning Wei looked left and right.

Ningxue Palace was much larger than Ning Wei had imagined.

Beneath Ning Wei's feet was a path paved with gravel.

The grayish-white pebbles were packed tightly together, and walking on them only produced a very soft rustling sound.

There are many flowers and plants on both sides of the road, some tall and some short, some of which are blooming with small flowers in pale colors.

Several artificial hills are scattered throughout the courtyard, their surfaces covered in moss, indicating they are quite old.

A kitten emerged from behind the artificial hill, chasing a white butterfly, running and stopping intermittently.

If the butterfly flies a little higher, it will stand up on its hind legs to reach it. If it can't reach it, it won't be in a hurry and will change direction and continue to follow.

If you walk further in, you'll see a small pond.

The water wasn't deep; you could see the rocks at the bottom, and a few red and white fish were swimming slowly.

An orange cat was squatting by the pond, its front paws together, the tip of its tail lightly touching the ground, looking down into the water.

Ning Wei had always been curious about the harems of secular dynasties.

She had read many novels and heard that in the imperial harem, people would do anything to win the emperor's favor. Some would even harm their own children and then frame other concubines for it.

Therefore, in Ning Wei's view, the harem should be very oppressive, and the place where each imperial concubine lived should be very desolate.

But Ning Wei discovered that this harem was not what she had imagined.

The palace maids in Ningxue Palace chatted and laughed, looking very relaxed. The whole palace had a lively atmosphere, quite like a pair of orioles and swallows.

However, when they pass by Chunyan, they will put away their smiles, bow slightly, and greet her as "Sister Chunyan".

Ning Wei also realized that the palace maid named Chunyan who brought her to Ningxue Palace was indeed of a high status.

Moreover, she probably manages Ningxue Palace on behalf of Consort Xue, so she must be quite a serious person.

Otherwise, these palace maids wouldn't be so afraid of Chunyan.

"This is our Ningxue Palace," Chunyan said proudly. "I heard that His Majesty decided on this courtyard. The layout of the courtyard imitates some of the Yan family mansion, all to make Her Highness more comfortable."

"His Majesty is so good to the Empress." Ning Wei continued, echoing Chunyan's words, though she truly felt the same way.

"Yes, yes, His Majesty is so good to our lady."

Chunyan nodded quickly, but soon pouted.

"His Majesty and our Empress were already deeply in love, but who would have thought that a princess from the Qin Kingdom would suddenly appear out of nowhere."

As she spoke, Chunyan hummed a few times.

"If it weren't for that eldest princess of Qin, our lady would have been empress long ago."

"But it's alright! As long as our Empress gives birth to a prince before Consort Mu of Hanjiu Palace, our Empress will still be the Empress!"

"Yes, yes, I think so too, little sister."

Listening to Chunyan say these things, Ningwei couldn't help but feel excited, even feeling a sense of shared glory with Xuefei.

Ning Wei felt that this was more in line with her opinion.

This is what the book describes as vying for favor.

The struggle for the empress's position is how it should be!

"Let's not talk about this anymore, let's hurry up and go. The courtyard where our mistress often reads is just ahead," Chunyan urged.

"Mmm."

Ning Wei quickened her pace and walked forward with Chunyan.

Soon, Ning Wei arrived at a courtyard of Ningxue Palace.

The courtyard was filled with all sorts of flowers. In the center of the courtyard, a woman held a book in her hands and gently turned the pages.

When Ning Wei looked at this noble concubine from the Zhou Kingdom, her eyes were instantly glued to her.

The woman sat there, like a meticulously painted portrait of a lady.

Her moon-white palace dress, embroidered with silver plum blossoms, shimmered faintly in the sunlight.

A section of her neck was exposed where the collar overlapped, smooth as jade, yet with a thin layer of blood, as if a light touch would leave a red mark.

Her skirt spread out on the stone bench, layer upon layer like piled-up clouds, and the palace sash of the same color at her waist hung down, adorned with a green jade pendant, without moving an inch.

Consort Xue lowered her head slightly as she read, revealing half of her profile.

Her willow-leaf eyebrows resembled distant, faint mountains, naturally dark without being swept. Her eyelashes hung low, like two butterfly wings resting there, occasionally trembling slightly, as if she had come across an interesting passage in a book.

Looking further down, the woman has a straight and delicate nose, and her lips are a natural light cherry color, with a touch of delicacy even without rouge.

She held the book in one hand and rested the other gently on her knee, her fingertips slightly raised, as if still carrying the lingering feeling of turning the pages.

In Ning Wei's opinion, Sister Wangxin and Sister Yunwei are already beautiful enough.

But the Xuefei in front of her seemed to have found her perfect.

"Your Majesty, this is Ningwei, a young lady sent to the palace by the master to serve you." Chunyan walked up to Bai Ruxue and bowed.

Ning Wei quickly bowed and said, "This servant greets Consort Xue."

"No need for formalities, please rise."

Bai Ruxue put down the book in her hand and looked up at the two of them.

Because she straightened her back, the front of her palace dress appeared even fuller, the snow-white silk satin stretched into a full curve, covering the pages of the book on her lap and the pair of embroidered lotus shoes on her feet.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Ning Wei stood up and, as she raised her head, secretly glanced at the beautiful empress one last time.

She could hardly believe that such a fairy was merely a concubine in a small kingdom!
The king of this kingdom is so lucky this week!

"Were you sent in by the Yan family?" Bai Ruxue asked with a smile.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Ning Wei explained nervously.

“I wanted to find a job in the capital. Because I knew Master Wangxin before, he wrote a letter of introduction to Lord Yan, which is how I was able to enter the palace to serve Your Highness.”

"Oh? Is that so? That's really good."

Bai Ruxue nodded and smiled gently.

“I have also heard of Master Wangxin. Since you know Master Wangxin and he recommended you to the palace, it means that you are a decent person.”

"From today onwards, you will work diligently in the palace. There are no strict rules in my palace, so you don't need to be too restrained."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Ning Wei replied, bowing her head.

"Alright, Chunyan, take Ningwei downstairs. From now on, you will be responsible for teaching her," Bai Ruxue instructed Chunyan.

"Yes, ma'am."

Chunyan bowed and left with Ningwei.

Watching Ning Wei's slender figure gradually disappear into the distance, Bai Ruxue's lips curled up slightly:
"A Nascent Soul cultivator, is he acquainted with that Wangxin from the Western Regions?"

"This is getting interesting."

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